Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Information Science/Studies Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Information Science/Studies Majors in California for 2027

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Considering a degree in Information Science/Studies?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Information Science/Studies majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Information Science/Studies 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
Information Science/Studies
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 27,248 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 MiraCosta College 7100 22400 0.6813 12,125 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

12,125

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 Columbia University in the City of New York 8200 97100 0.916 9,164 1535 0.0386
#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

3.9 %

4 Savannah State University 10400 26700 0.6112 2,966 950 1
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

4 Valdosta State University 10400 24800 0.5815 7,199 1005 0.7769
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,199

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

6 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11600 27800 0.582 22,007 1427 0.1672
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

7 Santa Monica College 11700 33300 0.6478 23,453 0 1
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

7 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 11700 28900 0.596 8,673 1095 0.9156
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

9 University of Michigan-Flint 12500 34900 0.6425 5,534 1079 0.6734
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

5,534

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

10 Fort Hays State University 12700 22600 0.4412 10,172 1075 0.9026
#10

#10 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 North Carolina at Greensboro 12700 19400 0.3454 14,865 1175 0.9113
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,865

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

12 Texas A&M University-Commerce 12800 30000 0.5734 9,666 1040 0.7498
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

9,666

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

13 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13000 49100 0.7353 29,727 990 0.9229
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

14 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,667 1090 0.9711
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

15 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 13500 13500 0 1,973 1189 0.8142
#15

#15 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 %

16 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 13600 40600 0.6644 308 1144 0.9053
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
McKeesport, PA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

308

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

17 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 63200 0.7838 39,193 1418 0.4081
#17

#17 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 %

18 Grand Valley State University 13800 25300 0.4551 19,154 1074 0.9271
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

19 Northern Kentucky University 14100 25900 0.4562 10,136 1110 0.9666
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,136

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

20 Alabama State University 14200 31300 0.5476 3,521 945 0.9755
#20

#20 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 %

20 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 14200 29600 0.521 7,501 1055 0.9467
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

7,501

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

22 Salisbury University 14300 28700 0.502 6,477 1245 0.8826
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,477

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

23 Coppin State University 14800 27100 0.4538 1,908 950 0.4583
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,908

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

45.8 %

23 Wayne State College 14800 20300 0.2709 3,886 0 1
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,886

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

25 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15800 38400 0.5882 38,572 1455 0.3659
#25

#25 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 University of Nebraska at Omaha 15800 23400 0.3252 11,756 1124 0.8727
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

27 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 15900 38700 0.5888 475 1195 0.9418
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Monaca, PA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

475

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

27 The University of Texas at Arlington 15900 27700 0.4254 32,545 1129 0.799
#27

#27 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 %

29 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 16300 35700 0.5435 12,122 1283 0.8296
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

30 Central Connecticut State University 16500 34000 0.5141 9,463 1020 0.793
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

31 Northwestern University 16600 89500 0.8149 9,060 1533 0.0769
#31

#31 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 %

32 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 17300 43500 0.6018 586 1140 0.9577
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

586

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

32 Wright State University-Main Campus 17300 26600 0.35 7,747 1073 0.9617
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

34 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17500 35300 0.5039 1,829 1149 0.945
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

35 Boston College 17600 97600 0.8195 9,677 1484 0.1422
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

9,677

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

36 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 17700 25200 0.2971 7,088 1100 0.7448
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

37 College of Staten Island CUNY 17800 54300 0.6721 10,368 1064 0.999
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

10,368

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

38 The University of Texas Permian Basin 17900 28600 0.3739 3,991 1010 0.9654
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

39 Towson University 18200 29900 0.3909 16,361 1082 0.8057
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

40 Angelo State University 18300 23100 0.2072 10,103 1045 0.7981
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,103

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

40 SUNY Brockport 18300 26200 0.301 5,816 1195 0.7068
#40

#40 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 %

42 Notre Dame of Maryland University 18700 68100 0.7256 711 1030 0.8214
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

711

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

42 Texas A&M University-Victoria 18700 25000 0.2522 2,627 1000 0.5253
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Victoria
Victoria, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,627

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

52.5 %

44 San Jose State University 19000 40800 0.5349 29,890 1135 0.8039
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

45 Rutgers University-Newark 19100 38000 0.4971 7,989 1159 0.7136
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

46 Norwich University 19200 73800 0.7396 2,626 1186 0.7444
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

46 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 19200 41400 0.5359 504 1200 0.9095
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
Hazleton, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

504

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

48 Southeastern Oklahoma State University 19300 30400 0.3648 3,224 1085 0.7643
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

49 Pennsylvania Western University 19400 29000 0.3315 7,586 1045 0.9433
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

50 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 19500 32900 0.4078 653 1145 0.7972
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
Schuylkill Haven, PA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

653

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

79.7 %

51 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 19700 25700 0.2337 10,995 1090 0.7476
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,995

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

52 Cleveland State University 19900 30900 0.3555 9,418 1069 0.913
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

53 SUNY Buffalo State University 20000 29400 0.3192 5,196 1050 0.8422
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

54 Grove City College 20200 39700 0.4918 2,247 1248 0.667
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,247

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

55 Dakota State University 20400 22500 0.0912 3,085 1174 0.9241
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dakota State University
Madison, SD

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,085

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

56 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 20600 57800 0.6433 1,109 1175 0.9088
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,109

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

57 Bradley University 21400 50800 0.5787 3,258 1174 0.7459
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

58 Luther College 21500 75400 0.7153 1,384 1226 0.8398
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

59 Virginia Commonwealth University 21900 33600 0.3479 21,469 1167 0.9061
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

60 Texas Southern University 22000 25500 0.1375 6,844 915 0.9691
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

61 Lenoir-Rhyne University 22100 53000 0.5825 1,495 1075 0.8761
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,495

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

62 Brigham Young University-Hawaii 22600 25400 0.1104 2,907 1125 0.4696
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,907

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

47.0 %

63 Concord University 22900 40800 0.4391 1,638 1015 0.9728
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,638

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

63 Florida Memorial University 22900 42000 0.4542 1,206 0 0.8526
#63

#63 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 %

65 Robert Morris University 23100 58000 0.6012 4,325 1145 0.8989
#65

#65 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 %

66 Houghton University 23200 44300 0.4763 958 1277 0.89
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

958

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

66 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23200 24900 0.0682 31,845 1298 0.5651
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

68 Stockton University 23500 32100 0.2678 7,583 1134 0.901
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

69 New Jersey Institute of Technology 23800 30600 0.2222 9,827 1329 0.6737
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

69 Ramapo College of New Jersey 23800 36300 0.3448 5,492 1210 0.7026
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,492

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

71 Dominican University 23900 56000 0.573 2,642 1005 0.8879
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

72 Westfield State University 24300 39000 0.3765 3,868 1105 0.8671
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

73 Emporia State University 24400 32000 0.2374 2,396 1075 0.9771
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

74 Columbia College 24900 46900 0.4691 876 1025 0.8878
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

876

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

75 Southern University at New Orleans 25900 42300 0.3875 2,179 950 0.789
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,179

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

76 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26000 36800 0.2936 15,273 1115 0.8089
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

76 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26000 28300 0.0809 3,375 1090 0.5885
#76

#76 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

58.9 %

76 West Virginia Wesleyan College 26000 53800 0.5169 971 1030 0.9334
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

79 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26100 28400 0.0805 14,834 1149 0.7803
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

80 Bemidji State University 26400 26400 0 3,751 1075 0.5598
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,751

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

81 Northwood University 26700 54500 0.5105 2,045 1055 0.6451
#81

#81 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 %

82 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 26900 37700 0.2867 4,047 1219 0.976
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

83 Bethune-Cookman University 27000 32700 0.1744 2,739 910 0.8824
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,739

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

84 University of North Georgia 27200 38600 0.2957 19,321 1100 0.9618
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

19,321

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

85 Kennesaw State University 27400 27400 0 46,069 1119 0.7944
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

85 Rowan University 27400 41300 0.3369 17,157 1204 0.7654
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

85 Syracuse University 27400 83100 0.6701 16,149 1374 0.4879
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

88 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 27600 36700 0.2482 1,709 1218 0.9653
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,709

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

89 University of North Texas 28000 37400 0.2512 34,414 1094 0.7089
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

90 Elmhurst University 28100 67000 0.5808 3,170 1133 0.7501
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,133

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

91 University of South Carolina-Upstate 28400 39700 0.2848 4,789 1040 0.6671
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

92 Saint Xavier University 28500 53700 0.4689 3,100 1050 0.843
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,100

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

92 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 32300 0.1176 11,691 1074 0.7722
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

94 University of Louisiana at Monroe 28600 42400 0.3258 6,761 1105 0.8475
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,761

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

95 Jacksonville State University 28800 38200 0.2459 8,663 1069 0.7769
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

95 Western Oregon University 28800 28800 0 3,034 1120 0.8345
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,034

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

97 Clemson University 29000 37100 0.2179 23,401 1343 0.3834
#97

#97 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 %

97 Lincoln University 29000 34500 0.1592 1,926 920 0
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

99 Fairmont State University 29300 32200 0.0901 3,090 970 0.9862
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,090

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

99 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 29300 48100 0.3911 2,280 1224 0.9675
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,280

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

99 University of Toledo 29300 32600 0.1009 10,726 1134 0.8889
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

102 Grambling State University 29700 35300 0.1587 4,313 950 0.4486
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

44.9 %

103 Mercy University 29900 44500 0.3282 6,692 1135 0.8724
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,692

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

104 University of North Florida 30100 33000 0.0879 14,837 1124 0.6815
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

14,837

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

105 Colorado State University Pueblo 30300 33600 0.098 3,893 1015 0.9839
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

3,893

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

106 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30500 54600 0.4413 3,120 1193 0.3992
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,120

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

107 Lamar University 30600 38300 0.2012 8,387 1040 0.8353
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

108 Benedictine University 30900 48900 0.3681 2,082 1124 0.9576
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,082

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

108 Frostburg State University 30900 43000 0.2815 3,436 1095 0.907
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,436

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

110 Central College 31100 36800 0.155 1,050 1159 0.8698
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,050

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

111 Saint Michael's College 31300 68500 0.5434 1,051 1280 0.8976
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,051

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

111 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 31300 45100 0.306 11,087 1326 0.7397
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

113 Hampton University 31400 54800 0.427 4,046 1005 0.6358
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,046

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

114 Portland State University 32000 43100 0.2572 14,932 1174 0.8586
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

115 Morgan State University 32200 41900 0.2317 9,027 965 0.8223
#115

#115 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 %

116 University of Scranton 32400 78700 0.5879 3,689 1245 0.8006
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,689

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

117 State University of New York at Oswego 32600 40200 0.1891 5,293 1179 0.7989
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

117 Suffolk University 32600 70300 0.5362 4,247 1209 0.8228
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,247

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

119 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 17,556 1090 0.5386
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,556

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

120 Harding University 33500 47800 0.299 3,536 1184 0.7052
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

121 Elizabethtown College 33600 55300 0.3925 1,935 1214 0.8892
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,935

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

122 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,495 1436 0.4713
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

123 Thomas Jefferson University 34100 68100 0.4993 3,772 1255 0.8098
#123

#123 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 %

124 Charleston Southern University 34200 48400 0.295 3,126 1060 0.9646
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

124 SUNY at Fredonia 34200 39600 0.1365 2,771 1258 0.777
#124

#124 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 %

126 Coastal Carolina University 34600 45100 0.2326 11,471 1160 0.7003
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

11,471

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

70.0 %

127 Loyola University Maryland 34900 78800 0.5572 4,013 1329 0.6986
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,013

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

128 Adelphi University 35000 63300 0.4467 5,097 1241 0.7215
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,097

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

128 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 39,093 1255 0.4071
#128

#128 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 %

130 Christopher Newport University 35100 36200 0.0304 4,369 1189 0.8604
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

4,369

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

131 Averett University 35300 57200 0.3831 1,244 1054 0.5659
#131

#131 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 %

132 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 56300 0.3603 5,687 1305 0.7863
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

133 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36400 53100 0.3144 32,041 1324 0.4358
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

134 Furman University 36500 82900 0.5595 2,304 1372 0.4869
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

135 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 36800 37100 0.0081 5,939 1065 0.5878
#135

#135 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 %

136 East Carolina University 36900 42700 0.1356 21,693 1065 0.9003
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

21,693

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

137 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37800 40100 0.0571 25,054 1225 0.7762
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

138 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 38100 38100 0 2,710 1218 0.9374
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,710

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

139 Wentworth Institute of Technology 38400 67900 0.4344 4,182 1317 0.8783
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

140 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2507 18,616 1410 0.4818
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

140 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,530 1140 0.9455
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

142 University of Illinois Chicago 39800 50600 0.2135 24,260 1174 0.7576
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

143 Wayne State University 40200 46200 0.1299 16,390 1183 0.8359
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

144 Pace University 40400 74800 0.4598 5,520 1273 0.7827
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,520

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

145 McKendree University 40600 52900 0.2324 1,757 1098 0.7172
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,757

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

146 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40900 55200 0.259 21,388 1369 0.5945
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

147 University of Mount Olive 42100 50400 0.1645 1,944 1075 0.7575
#147

#147 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 %

148 University of Maryland-College Park 42600 53600 0.2054 31,875 1456 0.4503
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

149 Radford University 43400 45700 0.0501 6,206 1050 0.8939
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,206

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

150 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4479 4,123 1124 0.6927
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,123

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

151 Immaculata University 44000 47500 0.0736 1,889 1264 0.8656
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

152 University of California-Riverside 45100 66000 0.3168 24,034 1199 0.8609
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

153 James Madison University 45200 45200 0 21,358 1259 0.6879
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,358

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

154 Mercer University 45700 65400 0.3015 4,719 1263 0.643
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

4,719

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

155 University of Houston-Clear Lake 46300 46600 0.0064 6,029 1075 0.9173
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

156 University of Colorado Boulder 46400 57700 0.1953 32,244 1351 0.7809
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

157 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2124 37,985 1390 0.5815
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

158 Drexel University 47700 83900 0.4315 12,318 1354 0.699
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

159 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 48600 61200 0.2057 26,490 1183 0.8863
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

160 DePaul University 49100 66000 0.2562 14,338 1258 0.878
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

160 University of Kentucky 49100 58000 0.1548 25,535 1193 0.9294
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

162 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50800 84700 0.4003 35,358 1448 0.1642
#162

#162 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 %

163 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0426 29,335 1222 0.9015
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

164 California Lutheran University 53500 70000 0.236 2,160 1218 0.7631
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

165 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 64100 0.0905 42,604 1336 0.6056
#165

#165 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 %

166 Molloy University 58600 62300 0.0594 3,396 1188 0.6633
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

3,396

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

167 Thiel College 60300 69100 0.1273 830 1065 0.7189
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thiel College
Greenville, PA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

830

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

71.9 %

168 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 60800 64100 0.0514 1,078 1217 0.9646
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,078

Est. Median SAT

1,217

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

169 College of Charleston 61200 61200 0 10,596 1234 0.73
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,596

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

170 Fordham University 74900 95100 0.2123 10,582 1406 0.5931
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

21%

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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