Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Industrial Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Industrial Engineering Majors in the state of California for 2026

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Considering a degree in Industrial Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Industrial Engineering majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Industrial Engineering degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Industrial Engineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 26,073 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 Navajo Technical University 5200 25400 0.7953 1,523 0 0.9252
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,523

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

3 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 8200 30000 0.7264 40,754 1391 0.3915
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

4 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 98000 0.9146 9,157 1535 0.0386
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

5 Brown University 11100 94000 0.8816 7,910 1535 0.0539
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

6 The University of Texas at El Paso 11600 48200 0.7598 20,609 990 0.999
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

7 Santa Monica College 11700 33300 0.6478 23,164 0 0.4384
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

8 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

9 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 12200 26200 0.5331 21,947 1335 0.3122
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

9 University of Central Florida 12200 25300 0.5172 59,649 1280 0.4471
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

11 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12500 54500 0.7706 12,498 1010 0.8896
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

12 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0.0009 25,255 1134 0.737
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

13 West Virginia University 12800 57700 0.778 18,614 1125 0.778
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

14 Ohio State University-Main Campus 13100 25700 0.4897 46,815 1339 0.6057
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

15 Youngstown State University 13200 26800 0.507 8,436 1065 0.8066
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

16 Fort Hays State University 13500 40700 0.669 10,206 1110 0.9177
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

17 University of South Florida 13600 17100 0.2045 38,525 1239 0.4319
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

18 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 51900 0.7365 39,083 1412 0.4517
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

19 Louisiana Tech University 14000 36900 0.6205 11,071 1164 0.9073
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

20 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 14300 28900 0.5059 8,320 1074 0.8858
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

21 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 14400 37900 0.6201 8,975 1065 0.9721
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

22 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 22,695 1490 0.0522
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

22 Northern Illinois University 14500 30700 0.5293 11,349 1070 0.6979
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

24 Florida State University 15400 22900 0.3271 32,711 1360 0.2422
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

25 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

26 University of Southern California 16000 71400 0.7762 20,630 1492 0.0981
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

27 Wayne State University 16100 46200 0.6516 16,173 1174 0.7786
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

28 Ohio University-Main Campus 16200 23200 0.3017 19,888 1209 0.8517
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

28 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 16200 29200 0.4454 18,667 1090 0.9711
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

30 New Jersey Institute of Technology 16500 32200 0.4874 10,200 1346 0.6507
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

31 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 16700 39000 0.5705 36,588 1367 0.6535
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

32 Lamar University 16800 41900 0.599 8,218 1045 0.857
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,218

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

32 Texas State University 16800 26800 0.3727 36,268 1100 0.8908
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

34 Francis Marion University 17300 24100 0.2827 3,635 1015 0.8639
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$24,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,635

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

35 California State University-East Bay 17400 30200 0.425 10,562 940 0.9681
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

35 University of Rhode Island 17400 46400 0.6245 14,376 1148 0.7216
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

37 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

38 Morgan State University 17800 19700 0.0966 9,027 965 0.8223
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

39 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 30400 0.4118 20,592 1435 0.1407
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

40 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

41 Western Michigan University 19200 32500 0.4097 13,860 1104 0.846
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

42 San Jose State University 19500 33700 0.4214 28,008 0 0.8461
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

43 South Carolina State University 19800 30000 0.3395 2,950 910 0.8262
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

44 St. Mary's University 20100 70300 0.7143 2,150 1084 0.9776
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,150

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.8 %

45 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45200 0.5537 31,035 1366 0.5499
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

46 Northwestern University 20600 89500 0.7702 9,060 1533 0.0769
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

47 Bradley University 21000 50800 0.5865 3,596 1174 0.7675
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

48 Montana State University 21300 27100 0.2137 15,053 1184 0.8214
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

49 Colorado Christian University 22400 74500 0.6994 6,730 1110 0.8328
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

50 Saint Ambrose University 22800 55400 0.5881 1,939 1085 0.7733
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

51 Indiana Institute of Technology 22900 48800 0.5309 1,642 1055 0.5713
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,642

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

57.1 %

52 University of San Diego 23200 83300 0.7217 5,851 1298 0.5238
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

5,851

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

53 University at Buffalo 24000 34000 0.2942 20,360 1303 0.7418
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

54 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 38000 0.3658 23,920 1390 0.5973
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

55 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,669 1417 0.3861
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

55 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 25700 59900 0.5708 34,242 1273 0.7333
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

57 Oakland University 26200 39700 0.3401 12,587 1050 0.8784
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

58 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 26400 40500 0.3482 20,418 1375 0.5808
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

59 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26500 41500 0.3612 42,604 1336 0.6056
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

59 University of Arkansas 26500 29600 0.1058 28,859 1179 0.7431
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

61 SUNY Maritime College 26700 46800 0.4299 1,286 1215 0.7242
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

62 Iowa State University 26800 43300 0.3826 25,628 1207 0.8866
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

63 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26900 31000 0.1334 2,170 1239 0.8525
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

64 University of Arizona 27400 37700 0.2736 45,025 1212 0.8614
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

65 Methodist University 27800 73900 0.6242 1,436 1175 0.752
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$73,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,436

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

65 North Dakota State University 27800 30400 0.0835 9,762 1110 0.9496
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

67 Mississippi State University 28200 32300 0.1279 18,567 1214 0.7764
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

68 Kansas State University 28700 41600 0.3085 15,650 1164 0.8199
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

69 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2142 31,253 1272 0.773
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

69 Wichita State University 28900 40600 0.2888 14,280 1094 0.7211
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

71 Clemson University 29200 37100 0.2137 23,401 1343 0.3834
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

72 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 29700 31800 0.0671 6,270 1180 0.8726
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

73 Milwaukee School of Engineering 29800 70200 0.5759 2,705 1292 0.6239
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,705

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

73 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 29800 62800 0.5251 37,140 1442 0.4237
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

75 Gannon University 30000 52900 0.4333 2,768 1174 0.7416
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

75 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

77 Colorado State University Pueblo 30400 33600 0.0934 5,086 1000 0.9821
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

78 East Texas A&M University 30700 36500 0.1589 9,666 1040 0.7498
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

9,666

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

79 Rochester Institute of Technology 30800 78100 0.6056 14,267 1363 0.6693
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

80 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 31300 31300 0 6,853 1090 0.7147
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

81 Liberty University 32000 44300 0.2777 52,823 1181 0.9932
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

82 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32200 36700 0.121 41,303 1338 0.7975
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

83 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4004 28,422 1335 0.4167
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

84 Lawrence Technological University 33000 82500 0.5997 2,579 1159 0.7403
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

84 University of Louisville 33000 42000 0.2145 17,086 1148 0.7941
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

86 University of Minnesota Duluth 34000 38700 0.1199 8,426 1235 0.8876
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

87 Hofstra University 34400 77000 0.5531 6,581 1323 0.6808
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

88 University of New Haven 35200 67100 0.4755 4,903 1180 0.6038
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

89 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 35300 42800 0.1754 22,351 1159 0.7504
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

90 North Carolina A & T State University 36000 36600 0.0164 12,216 1040 0.4617
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

91 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 36400 56800 0.3589 12,122 1283 0.8296
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

92 University of Connecticut 37400 43900 0.1482 20,056 1329 0.5239
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

93 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37500 41600 0.0993 5,386 995 0.9092
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

94 Kettering University 38300 83800 0.5429 1,212 1204 0.7867
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

95 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 38500 38500 0 7,890 1105 0.2056
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

96 Texas Tech University 38800 41000 0.0537 32,580 1200 0.7265
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

96 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38800 53400 0.2735 30,564 1302 0.416
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

98 Western New England University 40500 67300 0.398 2,616 1199 0.8348
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

99 Temple University 40800 55300 0.2624 21,428 1245 0.8045
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

100 Quinnipiac University 41000 79200 0.4822 6,248 1209 0.77
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

101 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 41200 42100 0.0214 65,450 1203 0.8989
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

102 University of Illinois Chicago 43700 49300 0.1135 22,495 1252 0.7735
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

103 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2302 23,351 1239 0.766
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

104 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46000 86200 0.4662 5,743 1438 0.6343
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

105 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0514 44,170 1327 0.4979
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

106 University of Alabama in Huntsville 48800 48800 0 6,800 1245 0.6857
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

107 The University of Texas at Arlington 50400 60000 0.1599 31,112 1114 0.8129
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$60,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

108 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50700 82600 0.3863 5,558 1292 0.6016
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

109 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

110 University of Iowa 51100 53200 0.0401 22,738 1208 0.8362
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

111 Texas A&M University-College Station 54000 56100 0.038 60,710 1278 0.5732
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

112 University of Missouri-Columbia 57100 59200 0.0361 24,457 1256 0.7847
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

113 Auburn University 58700 58700 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

114 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 63900 63900 0 3,244 1224 0.9683
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,244

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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