Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Interior Design Majors

Most Affordable Interior Design Colleges for Maryland Residents for 2027

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Considering a degree in Interior Design?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Interior Design majors who live in Maryland.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Interior Design degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Maryland.
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
Interior Design
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 California State University-Northridge 7800 36500 0.7873 32,846 1005 0.9176
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

2 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 10700 21100 0.4936 7,753 1140 0.9245
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

3 California State University-Fresno 11000 54600 0.7978 21,954 995 0.9526
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

4 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12000 29300 0.5905 8,421 1054 0.9444
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

5 Northern Arizona University 12100 30400 0.6012 22,203 1129 0.8961
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

6 Western Carolina University 13200 16500 0.1999 10,268 1140 0.7076
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,268

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

7 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7774 39,193 1418 0.4081
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

8 Eastern Michigan University 14000 33900 0.5885 10,034 1055 0.7772
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

8 San Francisco State University 14000 47700 0.7067 19,444 1035 0.9644
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

10 University of Memphis 14200 26400 0.463 15,538 1080 0.7878
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

11 Ball State University 14700 22400 0.3439 15,950 1185 0.8625
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

11 Texas State University 14700 26100 0.4367 39,353 1080 0.9118
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

13 Pittsburg State University 14900 23900 0.376 4,561 1055 0.5487
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

13 Stephen F Austin State University 14900 23400 0.3628 9,905 1055 0.8339
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

9,905

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

15 Central Michigan University 15200 38700 0.6071 10,238 1099 0.9104
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

16 Appalachian State University 15800 26000 0.3924 19,732 1174 0.9388
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

16 Morgan State University 15800 30700 0.4849 9,027 965 0.8223
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

18 University of Nebraska at Kearney 16200 33900 0.5219 4,056 1090 0.4151
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,056

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

19 Sam Houston State University 16700 27100 0.3836 17,822 1035 0.9372
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

20 Middle Tennessee State University 17000 29000 0.414 18,042 1140 0.6909
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

20 Weber State University 17000 20300 0.1629 31,672 1075 1
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

22 East Tennessee State University 17200 28300 0.3927 10,829 1124 0.8619
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

22 University of Kentucky 17200 36500 0.528 25,535 1193 0.9294
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

24 California State University-Sacramento 17400 30700 0.433 28,619 1015 0.9357
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

25 Carson-Newman University 17500 51900 0.663 1,912 1075 0.6381
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,912

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

26 The University of Texas at Austin 17700 28100 0.3697 44,314 1356 0.2222
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

27 San Jose State University 18100 41100 0.5591 29,890 1135 0.8039
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

28 Maryville University of Saint Louis 18200 48900 0.6274 5,274 1103 0.9513
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

5,274

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

28 University of Central Oklahoma 18200 27500 0.3384 10,777 1075 0.7812
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

30 Olivet Nazarene University 18500 79300 0.7673 2,704 1104 0.5586
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

31 Valdosta State University 18600 29600 0.3715 7,199 1005 0.7769
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,199

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

32 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 19200 30600 0.3724 7,425 1074 0.9147
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

33 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 20100 35200 0.4286 8,513 1160 0.9261
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

34 South Dakota State University 20200 25200 0.2009 10,883 1115 0.9618
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

34 SUNY Buffalo State University 20200 57800 0.6503 5,196 1050 0.8422
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

34 University of Northern Iowa 20200 24800 0.1844 7,800 1115 0.9313
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

37 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 20500 26500 0.2262 23,003 1164 0.7367
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

38 North Dakota State University 20600 25700 0.2008 9,762 1110 0.9496
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

39 Ferris State University 20700 31000 0.3328 8,980 1015 0.8237
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

40 Iowa State University 21100 25700 0.1794 26,346 1212 0.8793
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

40 Virginia Commonwealth University 21100 33600 0.3717 21,469 1167 0.9061
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

42 Fashion Institute of Technology 21500 77500 0.7223 7,880 0 0.6701
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$77,500

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

7,880

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

67.0 %

43 University of the Incarnate Word 21700 58000 0.6257 4,651 1010 0.9947
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,651

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

44 Florida State University 22200 23000 0.0348 34,271 1369 0.2383
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

45 Park University 22400 31300 0.2848 4,657 1035 0.6904
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,657

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

45 The University of Alabama 22400 33400 0.3292 35,621 1238 0.7117
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

45 University of Maryland Global Campus 22400 35300 0.3649 52,187 0 1
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

52,187

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

48 Meredith College 22500 67400 0.666 1,212 1239 0.7506
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

48 Seattle Pacific University 22500 98900 0.7728 1,657 1174 0.9301
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,657

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

50 University of Florida 22600 42800 0.4725 37,283 1406 0.2033
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

51 Illinois State University 22800 36400 0.3742 19,513 1115 0.8555
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

52 University of North Texas 23600 26100 0.0957 34,414 1094 0.7089
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

53 Judson University 24000 49100 0.5122 697 1010 0.8905
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

697

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

54 Abilene Christian University 24300 58800 0.5869 5,101 1149 0.6615
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

5,101

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

55 Southeast Missouri State University 25600 28600 0.107 7,926 1070 0.6897
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

56 George Fox University 26000 92800 0.72 3,530 1168 0.9282
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

57 California State University-Long Beach 27100 38800 0.3015 36,056 1135 0.4543
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

57 Texas Tech University 27100 27100 0 34,021 1195 0.6906
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

59 Mississippi Christian University 27500 45100 0.3897 2,583 1222 0.8416
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Christian University
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,583

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

59 University of Bridgeport 27500 65800 0.5822 1,570 1000 0.8302
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,570

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

61 Columbus College of Art & Design 27600 90300 0.6942 885 1080 0.6766
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

885

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

62 Marymount University 28000 99100 0.7174 2,503 1095 0.9316
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

62 Winthrop University 28000 38600 0.2736 4,289 1130 0.8281
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,289

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

64 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2171 31,253 1272 0.773
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

65 Towson University 29500 30100 0.02 16,361 1082 0.8057
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

66 Lawrence Technological University 29700 99100 0.7006 2,661 1149 0.8101
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

67 Rochester Institute of Technology 29800 78300 0.6195 14,267 1363 0.6693
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

68 Salem College 30000 55300 0.4563 464 1080 0.789
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

464

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

69 Oklahoma Christian University 30600 45000 0.3185 2,098 1129 0.9654
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,098

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

70 Brenau University 30800 53000 0.4193 1,336 1105 0.9317
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brenau University
Gainesville, GA

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,336

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

71 Kent State University at Kent 30900 37500 0.1751 21,144 1104 0.7603
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

71 Suffolk University 30900 83500 0.63 4,247 1209 0.8228
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,247

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

73 Chaminade University of Honolulu 31900 78800 0.5952 1,732 1108 0.9117
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,732

Est. Median SAT

1,108

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

74 Liberty University 32500 44700 0.2729 52,961 1174 0.9898
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

74 University of Wisconsin-Stout 32500 35000 0.0732 6,227 1184 0.9171
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,227

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

76 Cleveland Institute of Art 32900 67800 0.5146 545 1176 0.6135
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

545

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

61.4 %

77 Adrian College 33200 70200 0.5267 1,675 1045 0.7257
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,675

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

77 Belmont University 33200 72300 0.5412 7,174 1273 0.9367
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$72,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,174

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

77 Harding University 33200 47800 0.3047 3,536 1184 0.7052
#77

#77 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 %

80 University of Central Missouri 33300 35800 0.0716 10,397 1055 0.7439
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,397

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

81 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33400 38200 0.1273 42,565 1339 0.7887
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

82 Baylor University 33500 70400 0.5244 14,183 1302 0.5222
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

83 College for Creative Studies 33800 108300 0.6876 1,376 1100 0.9194
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$108,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,376

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

84 California Baptist University 34200 69800 0.5098 8,707 1024 0.8139
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

85 George Washington University 34300 81800 0.5808 11,495 1436 0.4713
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

86 Samford University 34500 93800 0.6323 4,210 1199 0.8236
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

87 Auburn University 35000 35000 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

88 Bay Path University 35200 57500 0.388 1,178 1110 0.8514
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,178

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

89 Converse University 36000 51200 0.2966 1,182 1129 0.6787
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Converse University
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,182

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

89 New England Institute of Technology 36000 89400 0.5972 1,718 1030 0.6673
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$89,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

91 East Carolina University 36600 42700 0.1421 21,693 1065 0.9003
#91

#91 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 %

91 Kean University 36600 44900 0.1849 11,932 1040 0.7811
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

93 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37100 66700 0.4439 31,536 1366 0.5457
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

94 Western Michigan University 37300 37900 0.0158 13,714 1089 0.9121
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

95 Washington State University 37500 53600 0.2998 21,400 1131 0.861
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

96 University of Central Arkansas 37700 40200 0.0637 8,238 1110 0.9157
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,238

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

97 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38800 38800 0 14,865 1175 0.9113
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,865

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

98 Drexel University 39300 86400 0.5455 12,318 1354 0.699
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

99 Marist University 42800 75800 0.4353 5,644 1279 0.5599
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,644

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

100 Wentworth Institute of Technology 44000 71800 0.3872 4,182 1317 0.8783
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

101 Texas Christian University 44400 87400 0.4922 11,152 1268 0.4809
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,152

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

48.1 %

102 High Point University 45200 72900 0.3798 5,135 1263 0.7531
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,135

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

103 University of New Haven 46100 70700 0.3478 4,969 1219 0.5589
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$70,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

104 The University of Texas at Arlington 47000 57100 0.1768 32,545 1129 0.799
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

105 Purdue University-Main Campus 48200 51200 0.0598 43,633 1342 0.4343
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

106 Michigan State University 49200 56200 0.1245 41,415 1212 0.8324
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

106 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 49200 58800 0.1628 25,054 1225 0.7762
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

108 Moore College of Art and Design 49600 114300 0.5661 535 1292 0.5646
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$114,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

535

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

108 Ohio State University-Main Campus 49600 64400 0.2298 46,627 1366 0.492
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

110 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50300 52900 0.0485 14,834 1149 0.7803
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

111 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53000 53300 0.0056 34,447 1273 0.8804
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

112 Queens University of Charlotte 58500 72400 0.1921 1,210 1244 0.805
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

113 Mercyhurst University 61200 68000 0.1 2,214 1203 0.775
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

2,214

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.5 %

114 New Jersey Institute of Technology 61400 66900 0.0823 9,827 1329 0.6737
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

115 Columbia College Chicago 62800 68500 0.0832 4,346 0 0.738
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

4,346

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

116 The New School 64300 94500 0.3196 7,171 1268 0.5718
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,171

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

117 Pratt Institute-Main 70400 91800 0.2331 3,734 1249 0.8638
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

3,734

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

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

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