Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Information Science/Studies Colleges in Illinois for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Savannah State University 6900 29000 0.7616 2,966 925 0.4614
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

2 California Institute of Technology 7400 91800 0.9194 987 1557 0.0257
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

3 Columbia University in the City of New York 8300 97100 0.915 9,164 1535 0.0399
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

4 Southeastern Oklahoma State University 9800 20400 0.5201 3,224 1085 0.7643
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK

Sticker Price

$20,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

5 University of Houston-Clear Lake 10300 10300 0 6,139 1070 0.9052
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$10,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,139

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

6 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5775 7,166 1015 0.7229
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,166

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

7 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11600 27800 0.5818 20,885 1420 0.1534
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

8 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,553 1045 0.8688
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

9 Fort Hays State University 12800 22600 0.4363 10,172 1075 0.9026
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

10 University of Michigan-Flint 13000 46300 0.719 5,011 1109 0.7046
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

11 East Texas A&M University 13200 30000 0.5601 9,992 1045 0.9224
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

9,992

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

11 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13200 25700 0.4862 28,674 980 0.9419
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

11 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 13200 19400 0.3197 14,416 1210 0.8851
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

14 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 13500 13500 0 1,973 1189 0.8135
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$13,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,973

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

15 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 34600 0.6076 8,945 1099 0.975
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

16 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 47300 0.7099 38,040 1418 0.452
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

17 Alabama State University 14200 31300 0.5476 3,521 945 0.9755
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,521

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

18 Dickinson State University 14300 25000 0.4271 1,339 990 0.3702
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,339

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

18 Northern Illinois University 14300 28800 0.5048 11,348 1070 0.6979
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

20 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 14400 37400 0.6144 7,622 1075 0.9254
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

7,622

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

21 Northern Kentucky University 14600 25900 0.4369 10,163 1090 0.6765
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

21 Northwestern University 14600 88300 0.8348 9,399 1527 0.0769
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

23 Wayne State College 15100 20300 0.2561 3,902 0 0
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

24 University of Louisiana at Monroe 15200 28700 0.4704 6,761 1105 0.8475
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,761

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

25 James Madison University 15600 28900 0.4608 20,973 1260 0.7152
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

20,973

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

26 University of California-Riverside 15900 36500 0.564 22,600 1199 0.7639
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

27 Jacksonville State University 16000 27000 0.4081 8,663 1069 0.7769
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

28 Emporia State University 16100 22900 0.2971 2,396 1075 0.9771
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

28 University of Nebraska at Omaha 16100 23400 0.3124 11,756 1124 0.8698
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

30 Frostburg State University 16200 26600 0.3907 3,422 1095 0.8918
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

31 Grove City College 16400 39700 0.5876 2,341 1266 0.7232
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,341

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

32 Goshen College 16500 55900 0.705 780 995 0.8407
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

780

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

32 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 16500 40600 0.593 581 1132 0.9821
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Mont Alto, PA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

581

Est. Median SAT

1,132

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

34 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 16700 35700 0.5323 12,122 1283 0.8304
#34

#34 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 %

35 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 16800 44500 0.6221 352 1180 0.9647
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
McKeesport, PA

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

352

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

35 Westfield State University 16800 33100 0.4931 3,868 1085 0.8141
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

37 Morgan State University 17600 28500 0.3823 9,027 965 0.8223
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

38 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 17700 17700 0 18,288 1090 0.9068
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$17,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

39 Boston College 17800 97600 0.8174 10,314 1490 0.1643
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

10,314

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

40 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17900 35300 0.4926 1,813 1109 0.9484
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

41 College of Charleston 18000 33900 0.4696 10,880 1255 0.6003
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

41 College of Staten Island CUNY 18000 54300 0.6684 10,051 1064 0.9234
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

10,051

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

41 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18000 39000 0.5379 37,985 1390 0.5815
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

44 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18200 28600 0.3634 4,218 1030 0.9489
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

45 Angelo State University 18300 23100 0.2067 9,702 1055 0.8301
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,702

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

46 SUNY Brockport 18400 26200 0.2972 5,816 1195 0.7068
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

47 University of Houston-Victoria 18900 25000 0.2442 2,627 1095 0.959
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Victoria
Victoria, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,627

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

48 Saint Xavier University 19500 53300 0.6329 3,098 1050 0.843
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,098

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

49 Norwich University 19600 73800 0.7342 2,626 1186 0.7444
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

50 Pennsylvania Western University 19700 29000 0.3212 7,586 1045 0.9433
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

51 Central Connecticut State University 19800 29500 0.3286 8,170 1075 0.7333
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

52 University of Colorado Boulder 19900 31900 0.3767 32,244 1351 0.7808
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

53 Cleveland State University 20000 30900 0.3523 9,482 1069 0.913
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

54 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 20100 22800 0.1184 10,632 1075 0.8859
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

55 SUNY Buffalo State University 20400 39900 0.489 5,255 1109 0.7295
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,255

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

56 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 20600 57800 0.6431 1,932 1193 0.9278
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,932

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

57 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27300 0.2346 31,133 1463 0.4479
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

58 Albright College 21000 49300 0.5739 1,230 1050 0.7633
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,230

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

59 Luther College 21300 71900 0.7033 1,384 1226 0.7154
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

60 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 21500 36400 0.4088 2,884 1175 0.9677
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,884

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

61 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,221 1204 0.8854
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

62 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,002 1084 0.8302
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

63 University of Illinois Chicago 22200 30100 0.2629 22,495 1252 0.7735
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

63 Virginia Commonwealth University 22200 33600 0.339 21,210 1148 0.9262
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

65 Lenoir-Rhyne University 22400 53000 0.5768 1,472 1075 0.8459
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,472

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

66 New Mexico Highlands University 22500 27200 0.1726 1,603 0 0
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

67 Brigham Young University-Hawaii 22600 25400 0.1104 2,906 1125 0.4696
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,906

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

47.0 %

68 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 22900 45900 0.5015 502 1189 0.9641
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
Hazleton, PA

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

502

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

69 San Jose State University 23000 41100 0.4405 28,008 1124 0.8461
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

70 Dakota State University 23100 25600 0.0977 3,066 1192 0.8805
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dakota State University
Madison, SD

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

3,066

Est. Median SAT

1,192

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

70 Florida Memorial University 23100 42000 0.4495 1,206 0 0.8526
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

72 Houghton University 23200 44300 0.4763 1,162 1277 0.8866
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,162

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

72 Robert Morris University 23200 58000 0.6011 4,325 1145 0.8989
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,325

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

74 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23600 24900 0.0522 30,187 1292 0.6015
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

75 University of Kentucky 23700 36400 0.348 25,534 1193 0.9294
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

76 Dominican University 24000 56000 0.5721 2,690 1005 0.9032
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,690

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

77 Bradley University 24100 49900 0.5161 3,596 1223 0.7676
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$49,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

77 Stockton University 24100 32100 0.2491 7,565 1135 0.8894
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

79 Ramapo College of New Jersey 24200 36300 0.3337 5,444 1220 0.7064
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

80 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24400 30600 0.2026 10,200 1325 0.6507
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

81 Western Oregon University 24600 24600 0 3,167 1040 0.981
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

82 Doane University 25300 71000 0.644 1,315 1125 0.9801
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$71,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,315

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

83 Bethune-Cookman University 25800 32700 0.2111 2,738 910 0.8824
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,738

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

84 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26000 28300 0.0806 3,375 1090 0.5876
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

85 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1410 0.4904
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

86 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26200 28400 0.0802 14,504 1149 0.7637
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

87 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26400 36800 0.2828 14,783 1124 0.8096
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

87 Columbia College 26400 46900 0.4372 5,207 1145 0.4714
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,207

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

87 Southern University at New Orleans 26400 42300 0.3757 2,179 950 0.789
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,179

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

90 Benedictine University 26500 48900 0.4581 1,972 1161 0.9523
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

1,161

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

91 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26700 41500 0.3564 42,604 1336 0.6056
#91

#91 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 %

92 Northwood University 26800 54500 0.5087 2,045 1055 0.6451
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwood University
Midland, MI

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,045

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

64.5 %

93 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 27200 37700 0.2788 4,047 1219 0.976
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

94 Wright State University-Main Campus 27300 36500 0.2522 7,505 1073 0.9633
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

95 Kennesaw State University 27400 27400 0 42,760 1120 0.6919
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,760

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

95 Rowan University 27400 41300 0.3369 16,100 1219 0.7766
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

95 University of North Georgia 27400 38600 0.2905 18,322 1100 0.6794
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

18,322

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

98 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 27800 36700 0.2427 1,880 1185 0.9867
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,880

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

98 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6653 15,957 1363 0.4592
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

100 Fairmont State University 27900 32200 0.1336 3,088 970 0.9862
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,088

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

101 George Fox University 28300 69400 0.5925 3,354 1193 0.9351
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,354

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

102 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 32300 0.1176 11,160 1069 0.5967
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

103 Elmhurst University 28600 67000 0.5734 3,213 1148 0.7364
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,213

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

104 University of North Texas 28900 37400 0.2271 34,458 1114 0.7223
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

105 Clemson University 29100 37100 0.2176 23,401 1343 0.3834
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

106 University of Toledo 29300 32600 0.1006 11,013 1229 0.9202
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

107 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29600 31600 0.0633 6,835 1090 0.7147
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

6,835

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

108 University of South Carolina-Upstate 29800 39700 0.2495 4,487 1115 0.6726
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

4,487

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

109 Grambling State University 30100 35300 0.1474 4,313 950 0.4486
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

44.9 %

109 Mercy University 30100 44500 0.3237 6,774 1135 0.8584
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,774

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

111 Oklahoma Baptist University 30400 54700 0.4443 1,427 1025 0.4941
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

49.4 %

112 Central College 30500 36800 0.1713 1,084 1145 0.8617
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

112 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30500 54600 0.4411 3,163 1165 0.9347
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,163

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

114 Lincoln University 30600 34500 0.1129 1,926 0 0
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

115 Missouri University of Science and Technology 30800 36900 0.166 5,552 1305 0.7255
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

116 University of North Florida 31300 33000 0.0516 13,735 1150 0.5324
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

117 Hampton University 31400 54800 0.427 3,728 947 0.6225
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

947

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

118 Saint Michael's College 31700 68500 0.5375 1,120 1240 0.8451
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

119 McKendree University 31900 52200 0.3896 1,757 1098 0.7172
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,757

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

120 Washington Adventist University 32200 37800 0.1483 513 995 0.4618
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

513

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

121 University of Scranton 32300 78700 0.5891 3,613 1250 0.8123
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,613

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

122 Suffolk University 32900 70300 0.5319 4,326 1209 0.8233
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

122 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 32900 45100 0.2705 10,767 1326 0.7243
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

124 State University of New York at Oswego 33000 40200 0.1792 5,517 1180 0.8055
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

125 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,254 1080 0.8955
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

126 Immaculata University 33600 47900 0.2987 1,652 1245 0.8576
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

127 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,677 1430 0.4709
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

128 LeTourneau University 33900 54800 0.3817 3,187 1178 0.3801
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,187

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

129 Salisbury University 34000 41700 0.1845 6,288 1250 0.8747
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,288

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

129 Thomas Jefferson University 34000 68100 0.501 3,772 1255 0.8097
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

131 SUNY at Fredonia 34100 39600 0.1391 2,771 1258 0.777
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

132 Charleston Southern University 34200 48400 0.2948 3,126 1060 0.9646
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

133 Coastal Carolina University 34700 45100 0.2304 10,811 1145 0.7527
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,811

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

134 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

135 Adelphi University 35100 63300 0.4465 5,325 1237 0.6591
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

135 California Lutheran University 35100 70000 0.4988 2,297 1254 0.7567
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

137 Christopher Newport University 35300 36200 0.0249 4,369 1189 0.8604
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

4,369

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

138 Averett University 35400 57200 0.3813 1,244 1054 0.5659
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

56.6 %

139 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 36400 41600 0.1268 5,386 1050 0.9092
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

140 Colorado State University Pueblo 36600 39900 0.0823 5,086 1124 0.949
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

141 Furman University 36700 82900 0.5571 2,383 1359 0.4295
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

141 Loyola University Maryland 36700 78800 0.5343 3,881 1303 0.7549
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

141 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36700 38900 0.0586 23,329 1239 0.766
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

144 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 36900 37100 0.0054 5,939 1065 0.5878
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

145 East Carolina University 37100 40100 0.0748 21,445 1160 0.8921
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

146 DePaul University 37800 66000 0.4275 14,188 1254 0.7589
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

147 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38400 53100 0.2767 30,564 1302 0.416
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

148 Rutgers University-Newark 39600 57900 0.316 7,989 1159 0.7136
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

149 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,241 1140 0.7096
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

150 Wayne State University 40400 46200 0.1256 16,012 1174 0.8116
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

151 Pace University 40700 74800 0.4558 8,038 1260 0.7592
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

152 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41500 55200 0.2481 25,900 1375 0.5808
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

153 University of Mount Olive 42100 50400 0.1643 1,944 1075 0.7575
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,944

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

154 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4477 4,102 1115 0.7002
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,102

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

70.0 %

154 Radford University 43500 45700 0.0499 6,161 1070 0.8953
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

156 Towson University 45500 46400 0.0194 16,264 1098 0.8197
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

157 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47900 67900 0.2945 3,965 1229 0.9121
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

158 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55800 0.1398 32,545 1129 0.799
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

159 Drexel University 48600 83900 0.4208 13,309 1339 0.7944
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

160 Mercer University 48900 63700 0.2324 4,690 1273 0.6889
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

161 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

162 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50800 84700 0.4003 34,454 1435 0.1564
#162

#162 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 %

163 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0425 28,064 1237 0.8598
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

164 Dallas Baptist University 56400 63400 0.1104 2,785 1109 0.8884
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,785

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

165 Molloy University 59800 62300 0.0402 3,240 1199 0.8174
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,240

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

166 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 60400 64100 0.0577 1,236 1193 0.9811
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

167 Thiel College 60500 69100 0.1244 833 1065 0.7155
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thiel College
Greenville, PA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

833

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

168 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 63900 63900 0 482 1195 0.9565
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Monaca, PA

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

482

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

169 Fordham University 69600 95100 0.268 10,582 1406 0.5931
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

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

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