Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Industrial Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Industrial Engineering Colleges in Colorado for 2027

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Considering a degree in Industrial Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Industrial Engineering majors who live in Colorado.
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 Colorado.
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 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 97100 0.914 9,164 1535 0.0386
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

2 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 11000 26000 0.5775 22,313 1341 0.2996
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

3 Front Range Community College 11500 18600 0.3774 21,970 0 1
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO

Sticker Price

$18,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,970

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

4 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 26900 0.5645 22,223 975 0.9994
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

5 Pikes Peak State College 11800 18700 0.3702 12,556 0 1
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$18,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

12,556

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

5 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11800 29100 0.595 40,996 1399 0.4175
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

7 Arapahoe Community College 12100 25500 0.5228 16,758 0 1
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

16,758

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

8 University of Central Florida 12300 25300 0.5132 60,083 1289 0.428
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

9 Ohio State University-Main Campus 12500 25700 0.513 46,627 1366 0.492
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

10 University of Arizona 12900 30900 0.5835 43,294 1186 0.8351
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

11 Texas A&M University-Commerce 13500 30000 0.5501 9,666 1040 0.7498
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

9,666

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

12 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 63200 0.7838 39,193 1418 0.4081
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

13 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,951 1500 0.0634
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

14 University of Houston 14100 22000 0.3584 40,366 1224 0.7577
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

15 Northern Illinois University 14500 30400 0.5222 12,118 1070 0.7164
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

16 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 15100 37900 0.6016 8,945 1099 0.975
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

17 Northeastern University 15400 89900 0.8287 22,456 1481 0.0562
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

18 Lehigh University 15500 89600 0.8275 5,986 1436 0.2896
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

18 Texas State University 15500 25500 0.3924 39,353 1080 0.9118
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

20 California State University-East Bay 15700 30100 0.4791 9,909 940 0.9739
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

20 Florida State University 15700 22900 0.3141 34,271 1369 0.2383
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

20 Western Michigan University 15700 32500 0.5175 13,714 1089 0.9121
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

23 Kansas State University 15800 26100 0.3962 16,555 1163 0.875
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

23 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15800 38400 0.5882 38,572 1455 0.3659
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

25 The University of Texas at Arlington 15900 27700 0.4254 32,545 1129 0.799
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

26 University of Southern Maine 16500 23000 0.2823 5,549 1139 0.8241
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,549

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

27 Northwestern University 16600 89500 0.8149 9,060 1533 0.0769
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

28 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 16900 35700 0.5267 12,122 1283 0.8296
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

29 West Virginia University 17100 40900 0.5816 18,206 1120 0.8514
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

30 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4173 60,710 1278 0.5732
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

31 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17500 20700 0.1546 8,673 1095 0.9156
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

32 University of Louisville 17700 29100 0.3921 17,916 1134 0.7921
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

32 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,241 1408 0.1761
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

34 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 44300 0.5956 21,028 1450 0.1334
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

35 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,159 1372 0.7304
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

36 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18400 39000 0.5279 37,985 1390 0.5815
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

37 University of Rhode Island 19500 33900 0.4249 14,466 1197 0.7456
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

38 Wichita State University 19900 29800 0.3319 14,906 1065 0.7224
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

39 Youngstown State University 20100 34000 0.4089 9,687 1120 0.9145
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

40 Ohio University-Main Campus 20300 23200 0.125 20,786 1225 0.8689
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

40 University of Southern California 20300 75900 0.7329 20,768 1499 0.1119
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

42 South Carolina State University 20800 30000 0.3062 3,059 925 0.6797
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,059

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

43 Louisiana Tech University 21600 26100 0.1726 11,071 1189 0.9073
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

44 Bradley University 22000 50800 0.5669 3,258 1174 0.7459
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

45 San Jose State University 23100 41100 0.4381 29,890 1135 0.8039
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

45 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 23100 28400 0.1863 2,216 1268 0.7987
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

47 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 34500 0.3279 8,513 1160 0.9261
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

48 Indiana Institute of Technology 23300 48800 0.5227 1,650 1055 0.7039
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

49 Saint Ambrose University 24200 55400 0.5628 1,884 1065 0.8006
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,884

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

50 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24800 30600 0.1895 9,827 1329 0.6737
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

51 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 25100 40500 0.3803 21,388 1369 0.5945
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

52 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,559 1404 0.3731
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

53 Fort Hays State University 26000 36100 0.282 10,172 1075 0.9026
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

54 St. Mary's University 26300 59800 0.5604 2,330 1060 0.9508
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,330

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

55 University of Arkansas 26600 28900 0.0793 29,252 1179 0.7388
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

56 Oakland University 27000 39300 0.3128 12,770 1039 0.8897
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

12,770

Est. Median SAT

1,039

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

57 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0886 9,762 1110 0.9496
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

58 Colorado State University Pueblo 27800 30100 0.0761 3,893 1015 0.9839
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,893

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

59 Colorado Christian University 28000 64000 0.5624 8,200 1110 1
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,200

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

60 Francis Marion University 28600 40200 0.2889 3,793 1015 0.9508
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

60 Iowa State University 28600 43300 0.34 26,346 1212 0.8793
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

62 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2153 31,253 1272 0.773
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

63 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29100 29200 0.0034 18,667 1090 0.9711
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

64 Montana State University 29700 31400 0.0541 15,142 1184 0.9938
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

64 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29700 31600 0.0601 7,088 1100 0.7448
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

66 Methodist University 30000 65800 0.5438 1,467 1185 0.7516
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,467

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

67 Rochester Institute of Technology 30600 78100 0.608 14,267 1363 0.6693
#67

#67 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 %

68 Gannon University 30700 52900 0.42 2,768 1174 0.7416
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

68 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30700 39200 0.2171 13,039 1020 0.894
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

70 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 31000 38500 0.1949 7,637 1115 0.1865
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

71 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1678 21,144 1104 0.7603
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

71 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 31200 33500 0.0684 6,045 1193 0.8938
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

73 Lamar University 31400 38300 0.1803 8,387 1040 0.8353
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

74 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31700 41200 0.2308 25,312 1134 0.7395
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

74 North Carolina A & T State University 31700 36700 0.1361 12,497 1075 0.5125
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

76 SUNY Maritime College 31900 41600 0.233 1,401 1164 0.785
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

77 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32100 36700 0.1252 42,565 1339 0.7887
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

78 Morgan State University 32400 41900 0.2269 9,027 965 0.8223
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

79 Lawrence Technological University 32500 71900 0.5479 2,661 1149 0.8101
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

80 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4033 29,340 1374 0.3954
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

81 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

82 Milwaukee School of Engineering 33900 70200 0.5174 2,836 1283 0.6711
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

83 University of Indianapolis 34000 60700 0.4397 3,394 1080 0.728
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,394

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

72.8 %

84 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 34200 41000 0.1661 23,003 1164 0.7367
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

85 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 39,093 1255 0.4071
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

86 Temple University 35800 56400 0.3654 21,031 1172 0.8622
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

86 Texas Tech University 35800 38900 0.0797 34,021 1195 0.6906
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

88 University of Minnesota Duluth 35900 39000 0.078 8,706 1230 0.8906
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

89 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36300 53100 0.3162 32,041 1324 0.4358
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

90 Hofstra University 36500 76900 0.5253 6,599 1369 0.7267
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

91 University of Connecticut 37100 53600 0.3081 20,056 1329 0.5239
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

92 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37300 41600 0.1031 5,386 995 0.9092
#92

#92 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 %

93 Kettering University 37700 71800 0.4749 1,212 1204 0.7867
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

94 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37800 66300 0.43 31,536 1366 0.5457
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

95 Western New England University 38800 69200 0.4394 2,616 1199 0.8348
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

96 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2675 19,093 1205 0.8363
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

97 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 39900 50000 0.2022 35,248 1289 0.6939
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

98 University of Illinois Chicago 40500 50600 0.1996 24,260 1174 0.7576
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

99 Wayne State University 40600 46200 0.1212 16,390 1183 0.8359
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

100 University of San Diego 41900 85900 0.5123 6,049 1298 0.5358
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$85,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,049

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

101 University at Buffalo 43400 46700 0.0707 21,192 1309 0.8059
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

102 Quinnipiac University 44900 79200 0.433 6,610 1250 0.7031
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

103 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46300 86300 0.4633 5,833 1440 0.6725
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

104 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

105 University of Alabama in Huntsville 48600 48600 0 6,743 1266 0.6292
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

106 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50200 83600 0.3994 5,461 1292 0.6189
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

107 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 50500 58800 0.1411 25,054 1225 0.7762
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

108 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50800 84700 0.4003 35,358 1448 0.1642
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

109 University of Iowa 52100 54400 0.0421 23,407 1203 0.799
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

110 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 62800 0.1465 24,019 1404 0.5989
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

111 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

112 Auburn University 58500 58500 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

113 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0372 25,141 1256 0.7613
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

114 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.036 23,401 1343 0.3834
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

115 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 63900 63900 0 3,211 1243 0.9594
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,211

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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