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 Stephen F Austin State University 10000 27800 0.6392 9,905 1055 0.8339
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

9,905

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

2 Valdosta State University 10400 24800 0.5815 7,199 1005 0.7769
#2

#2 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 %

3 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11300 25700 0.5596 46,627 1366 0.492
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

4 Northern Arizona University 11500 27900 0.5865 22,203 1129 0.8961
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

5 California State University-Sacramento 11600 30700 0.6219 28,619 1015 0.9357
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

6 California State University-Northridge 11900 22000 0.4592 32,846 1005 0.9176
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

7 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 12600 24700 0.4902 7,753 1140 0.9245
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

8 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 63200 0.7838 39,193 1418 0.4081
#8

#8 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 %

9 Central Michigan University 14300 37800 0.621 10,238 1099 0.9104
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

10 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14500 26500 0.4515 23,003 1164 0.7367
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

11 Texas State University 14800 25500 0.4199 39,353 1080 0.9118
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

12 Western Michigan University 15000 26500 0.4344 13,714 1089 0.9121
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

13 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15100 29300 0.4847 8,421 1054 0.9444
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

14 Appalachian State University 15600 19500 0.2001 19,732 1174 0.9388
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

15 Sam Houston State University 15800 27000 0.415 17,822 1035 0.9372
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

16 California State University-Long Beach 15900 25800 0.3838 36,056 1135 0.4543
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

16 The University of Texas at Arlington 15900 27700 0.4254 32,545 1129 0.799
#16

#16 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 %

18 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 16000 28200 0.4321 7,425 1074 0.9147
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

19 Eastern Michigan University 16300 36100 0.5487 10,034 1055 0.7772
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

19 University of Florida 16300 22500 0.2755 37,283 1406 0.2033
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

21 Ferris State University 16400 31000 0.4717 8,980 1015 0.8237
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

22 The University of Texas at Austin 16500 28000 0.4111 44,314 1356 0.2222
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

23 University of Maryland Global Campus 16800 29700 0.4338 52,187 0 1
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

52,187

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

24 Western Carolina University 16900 19400 0.1289 10,268 1140 0.7076
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,268

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

25 Towson University 18100 29900 0.3943 16,361 1082 0.8057
#25

#25 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 %

26 East Tennessee State University 18300 26100 0.2983 10,829 1124 0.8619
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

27 University of Nebraska at Kearney 18500 34100 0.458 4,056 1090 0.4151
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,056

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

28 University of Central Oklahoma 18800 22700 0.1718 10,777 1075 0.7812
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

29 Carson-Newman University 19100 51900 0.6322 1,912 1075 0.6381
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,912

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

30 Olivet Nazarene University 19300 79300 0.7563 2,704 1104 0.5586
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

31 SUNY Buffalo State University 19900 39900 0.5015 5,196 1050 0.8422
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

32 Bay Path University 20100 55400 0.637 1,178 1110 0.8514
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,178

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

33 Maryville University of Saint Louis 20600 48900 0.5783 5,274 1103 0.9513
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,274

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

34 North Dakota State University 20800 25700 0.1902 9,762 1110 0.9496
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

34 University of Memphis 20800 26400 0.2125 15,538 1080 0.7878
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

36 Virginia Commonwealth University 22000 33600 0.345 21,469 1167 0.9061
#36

#36 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 %

37 University of Wisconsin-Stout 22100 25900 0.1449 6,227 1184 0.9171
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,227

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

38 Florida State University 22400 22900 0.0218 34,271 1369 0.2383
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

39 San Jose State University 22800 41100 0.4454 29,890 1135 0.8039
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

40 Illinois State University 23100 36400 0.3667 19,513 1115 0.8555
#40

#40 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 %

41 Brenau University 23200 51700 0.5509 1,336 1105 0.9317
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brenau University
Gainesville, GA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,336

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

42 Abilene Christian University 23500 59000 0.6013 5,101 1149 0.6615
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$59,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,101

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

43 Judson University 24100 49100 0.5087 697 1010 0.8905
#43

#43 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 %

44 Park University 24200 31300 0.2272 4,657 1035 0.6904
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,657

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

45 Seattle Pacific University 25300 70000 0.6386 1,657 1174 0.9301
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,657

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

46 South Dakota State University 25400 28700 0.1146 10,883 1115 0.9618
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

47 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,415 1212 0.8324
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

48 Southeast Missouri State University 25800 28600 0.0974 7,926 1070 0.6897
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

49 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26100 28400 0.0805 14,834 1149 0.7803
#49

#49 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 %

49 University of North Texas 26100 26100 0 34,414 1094 0.7089
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

51 Ball State University 26400 26400 0 15,950 1185 0.8625
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

52 University of the Incarnate Word 26600 61400 0.567 4,651 1010 0.9947
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,651

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

53 George Fox University 27100 69400 0.6098 3,530 1168 0.9282
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

53 Texas Tech University 27100 27100 0 34,021 1195 0.6906
#53

#53 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 %

55 Mississippi Christian University 27800 45100 0.3836 2,583 1222 0.8416
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Christian University
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,583

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

56 University of Northern Iowa 27900 36200 0.2292 7,800 1115 0.9313
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

57 Weber State University 28000 33900 0.1739 31,672 1075 1
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

58 Iowa State University 28600 43300 0.34 26,346 1212 0.8793
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

59 Pittsburg State University 29000 36200 0.1987 4,561 1055 0.5487
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

60 Columbus College of Art & Design 29300 71800 0.5921 885 1080 0.6766
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

885

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

61 Morgan State University 29400 41900 0.2986 9,027 965 0.8223
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

62 Cleveland Institute of Art 29500 66500 0.5565 545 1176 0.6135
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

545

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

61.4 %

63 Salem College 30200 55300 0.4538 464 1080 0.789
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

464

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

64 San Francisco State University 30500 47700 0.3607 19,444 1035 0.9644
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

65 Rochester Institute of Technology 30600 78100 0.608 14,267 1363 0.6693
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

66 Oklahoma Christian University 30900 45000 0.3123 2,098 1129 0.9654
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,098

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

67 The University of Alabama 31000 58500 0.4698 35,621 1238 0.7117
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

68 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1678 21,144 1104 0.7603
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

69 University of Kentucky 31400 36400 0.1373 25,535 1193 0.9294
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

70 Lawrence Technological University 31800 71900 0.5576 2,661 1149 0.8101
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

71 Marymount University 32200 72600 0.5566 2,503 1095 0.9316
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

72 Belmont University 32400 69900 0.5372 7,174 1273 0.9367
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,174

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

72 Samford University 32400 64600 0.4986 4,210 1199 0.8236
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

74 Suffolk University 32700 70300 0.5348 4,247 1209 0.8228
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,247

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

75 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

76 Adrian College 33500 70200 0.5227 1,675 1045 0.7257
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,675

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

76 Baylor University 33500 70300 0.5233 14,183 1302 0.5222
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

76 Harding University 33500 47800 0.299 3,536 1184 0.7052
#76

#76 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 %

76 University of Bridgeport 33500 60500 0.4464 1,570 1000 0.8302
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,570

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

76 University of Central Missouri 33500 35800 0.0639 10,397 1055 0.7439
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,397

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

81 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4593
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

81 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,495 1436 0.4713
#81

#81 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 %

81 Winthrop University 33700 52500 0.3585 4,289 1130 0.8281
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,289

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

84 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 34400 38700 0.1112 14,865 1175 0.9113
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

14,865

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

85 Meredith College 34600 64200 0.4612 1,212 1239 0.7506
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

86 College for Creative Studies 35400 89800 0.6061 1,376 1100 0.9194
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,376

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

87 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 35700 47500 0.2486 8,513 1160 0.9261
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

88 Converse University 36000 37600 0.0425 1,182 1129 0.6787
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Converse University
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,182

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

89 California State University-Fresno 36500 43800 0.1666 21,954 995 0.9526
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

90 East Carolina University 36900 42700 0.1356 21,693 1065 0.9003
#90

#90 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37100 66300 0.4405 31,536 1366 0.5457
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

92 Chaminade University of Honolulu 37500 57100 0.3435 1,732 1108 0.9117
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,732

Est. Median SAT

1,108

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

93 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37800 40100 0.0571 25,054 1225 0.7762
#93

#93 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 %

94 Queens University of Charlotte 37900 68200 0.444 1,210 1244 0.805
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

95 University of Central Arkansas 38000 40200 0.0569 8,238 1110 0.9157
#95

#95 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 %

96 Washington State University 38100 53900 0.2932 21,400 1131 0.861
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

97 California Baptist University 39800 65600 0.3933 8,707 1024 0.8139
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

98 University of New Haven 40900 67300 0.3921 4,969 1219 0.5589
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

99 Middle Tennessee State University 41200 46000 0.1043 18,042 1140 0.6909
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

100 Kean University 42300 48300 0.1243 11,932 1040 0.7811
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

101 Fashion Institute of Technology 43200 75900 0.4311 7,880 0 0.6701
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

7,880

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

67.0 %

102 Marist University 43900 110500 0.6027 5,644 1279 0.5599
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$110,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,644

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

103 Wentworth Institute of Technology 44000 67900 0.3519 4,182 1317 0.8783
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

104 New England Institute of Technology 44300 68200 0.3502 1,718 1030 0.6673
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

105 Texas Christian University 44400 87400 0.4922 11,152 1268 0.4809
#105

#105 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 %

106 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2752 31,253 1272 0.773
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

107 High Point University 45500 72900 0.3758 5,135 1263 0.7531
#107

#107 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 %

108 Drexel University 47700 83900 0.4315 12,318 1354 0.699
#108

#108 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 %

109 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

110 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1293 42,565 1339 0.7887
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

111 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1273 0.8804
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

112 Moore College of Art and Design 53400 81500 0.3449 535 1292 0.5646
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

535

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

113 Pratt Institute-Main 57800 83800 0.3103 3,734 1249 0.8638
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,734

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

114 Columbia College Chicago 62900 68600 0.0831 4,346 0 0.738
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

4,346

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

115 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63700 63700 0 9,827 1329 0.6737
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

116 Mercyhurst University 66000 68000 0.0294 2,214 1203 0.775
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

2,214

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.5 %

117 The New School 68000 90100 0.2453 7,171 1268 0.5718
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,171

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

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

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