Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Interior Design Majors

Most Affordable Interior Design Colleges for Tennessee Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Interior Design?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Interior Design majors who live in Tennessee.
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 Tennessee.
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 10100 22400 0.5501 32,499 1005 0.9219
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

2 Stephen F Austin State University 10200 36100 0.7175 9,129 1060 0.7445
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

3 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5775 7,206 1015 0.7214
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,206

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

4 California State University-Fresno 12900 19600 0.3411 21,430 995 0.9638
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

4 University of Nebraska at Kearney 12900 26800 0.5178 4,214 1090 0.8949
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,214

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

6 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 13600 28000 0.5148 7,557 1140 0.9037
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

7 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 31700 0.5674 39,083 1412 0.4517
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

8 Middle Tennessee State University 14200 23300 0.39 17,668 1124 0.68
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

8 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 14200 19400 0.2681 14,416 1205 0.8851
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

10 Texas State University 14500 24500 0.4075 36,268 1100 0.8908
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

11 Pittsburg State University 14600 33300 0.5619 4,491 1055 0.8727
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,491

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

12 University of Central Missouri 14900 25400 0.4125 7,584 1055 0.638
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,584

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

13 Central Michigan University 15000 37400 0.5995 10,219 1095 0.8982
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

13 Southeast Missouri State University 15000 28200 0.4673 7,926 1080 0.6897
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

15 Ohio State University-Main Campus 15100 25700 0.412 46,815 1339 0.6057
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

16 Western Carolina University 15300 16500 0.0729 10,112 1130 0.818
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

17 Northern Arizona University 15400 25400 0.3954 22,991 1145 0.8961
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

18 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15500 28000 0.4461 8,553 1054 0.8688
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

19 University of North Texas 15600 25700 0.3935 34,458 1114 0.7223
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

20 The University of Texas at Austin 15700 30500 0.485 43,165 1335 0.2664
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

21 Sam Houston State University 15900 29700 0.4651 17,787 1030 0.9026
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

22 University of Memphis 16100 29900 0.4612 15,770 1075 0.7203
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

23 California State University-Long Beach 16200 25800 0.3722 35,843 1135 0.4628
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

24 Ferris State University 16800 31000 0.4588 8,989 1015 0.9151
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,989

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

25 Appalachian State University 17100 19500 0.1232 19,560 1159 0.9014
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

25 Eastern Michigan University 17100 31800 0.4627 10,470 1055 0.7964
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

27 California State University-Sacramento 17200 27600 0.3771 28,226 1015 0.9343
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

27 Purdue University-Main Campus 17200 27200 0.3671 44,170 1327 0.4979
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

29 Virginia Commonwealth University 17400 33600 0.4818 21,210 1171 0.9232
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

30 Weber State University 17700 41300 0.5709 31,672 1075 1
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

31 SUNY Buffalo State University 18000 44900 0.5986 5,205 1118 0.744
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

32 Morgan State University 18400 19700 0.0661 9,027 965 0.8223
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

33 Georgia Southern University 18500 23800 0.2231 23,618 1065 0.8789
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

34 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 18900 28200 0.3294 7,353 1085 0.9077
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

35 Carson-Newman University 19100 51300 0.6267 1,606 1110 0.9045
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,606

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

36 East Tennessee State University 19400 26300 0.261 10,633 1124 0.8706
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

37 The University of Texas at Arlington 19800 27500 0.2803 31,112 1130 0.8129
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

38 Western Michigan University 20100 32500 0.382 13,860 1104 0.846
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

39 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45200 0.5537 31,035 1366 0.5499
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

40 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 20500 26500 0.2261 22,351 1159 0.7504
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

40 South Dakota State University 20500 25200 0.1866 10,728 1120 0.9834
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

42 Olivet Nazarene University 20800 71400 0.7087 2,704 1104 0.5586
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

43 Kansas State University 21100 28800 0.2671 15,650 1164 0.8199
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

44 University of the Incarnate Word 21200 73100 0.7102 4,638 1035 0.9813
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

4,638

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

45 Brenau University 21500 51700 0.5838 1,273 1105 0.8778
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brenau University
Gainesville, GA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,273

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

45 University of Central Oklahoma 21500 22700 0.0529 10,454 1095 0.8176
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

47 University of Wisconsin-Stout 21800 25400 0.1427 6,124 1159 0.8747
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,124

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

48 Florida State University 22500 22900 0.0174 32,711 1360 0.2422
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

48 University of Florida 22500 43100 0.4779 36,567 1399 0.242
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

50 San Jose State University 22700 41100 0.4478 28,008 0 0.8461
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

51 San Francisco State University 23100 55400 0.583 20,756 1035 0.9615
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

52 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 35000 0.3372 65,450 1203 0.8989
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

53 University of Kentucky 23800 36100 0.3409 25,535 1193 0.9294
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

54 University of Central Arkansas 24300 29500 0.1763 8,268 1110 0.8949
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

55 Maryville University of Saint Louis 24500 48900 0.4986 5,692 1090 0.9508
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,692

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

56 Fashion Institute of Technology 25500 69500 0.6334 7,924 0 0.6024
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,924

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

57 Marymount University 26000 81500 0.6812 2,216 1095 0.8021
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

80.2 %

57 University of Bridgeport 26000 65800 0.605 1,479 1065 0.6431
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,479

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

59 Ball State University 26400 26400 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

60 Seattle Pacific University 26800 77000 0.6523 1,776 1188 0.8339
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

61 Park University 27400 31300 0.1248 6,238 1035 0.6904
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,238

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

62 North Dakota State University 27800 30400 0.0858 9,762 1110 0.9496
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

63 Texas Tech University 27900 27900 0 32,580 1200 0.7265
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

64 University of Northern Iowa 28000 36200 0.2268 7,716 1115 0.8713
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

65 George Fox University 28200 76800 0.6328 3,401 1193 0.9351
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

66 Iowa State University 28700 43300 0.3381 25,628 1207 0.8866
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

67 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 28800 36700 0.2141 41,303 1338 0.7975
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

68 Illinois State University 29500 35200 0.1619 19,107 1115 0.8815
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

69 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

70 Belmont University 30200 67800 0.554 7,167 1273 0.9528
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,167

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

70 Mississippi College 30200 45400 0.3352 2,724 1110 0.4928
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,724

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

49.3 %

70 Salem College 30200 55300 0.453 464 1080 0.789
#70

#70 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 %

73 Rochester Institute of Technology 30700 78100 0.6069 14,267 1363 0.6693
#73

#73 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 %

74 Harding University 30800 47000 0.3448 3,523 1193 0.3942
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

75 Oklahoma Christian University 31000 45000 0.3105 2,012 1159 0.9707
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

75 The University of Alabama 31000 51100 0.3934 34,389 1233 0.7665
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

77 Converse University 31200 37600 0.17 852 1140 0.6424
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Converse University
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

852

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

77 Samford University 31200 78000 0.5997 4,210 1199 0.8236
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

79 Kean University 31500 39600 0.2046 11,758 1035 0.7688
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

80 Chaminade University of Honolulu 31600 66800 0.5272 1,817 1055 0.5187
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$66,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

81 Liberty University 31900 60900 0.4764 52,823 1181 0.9932
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

82 Cleveland Institute of Art 32100 66500 0.5174 566 1185 0.5628
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

566

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

56.3 %

83 Columbus College of Art & Design 32200 86800 0.6294 893 1124 0.7174
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

893

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

84 Suffolk University 32700 69700 0.5312 4,324 1209 0.822
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$69,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,324

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

85 College for Creative Studies 33000 89100 0.6299 1,376 1100 0.9194
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,376

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

86 California Baptist University 33500 65600 0.4891 8,417 1069 0.8535
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

87 Adrian College 33600 70200 0.5215 1,678 1060 0.6843
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,678

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

88 George Washington University 33800 81800 0.587 11,677 1421 0.4709
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

88 Winthrop University 33800 52500 0.3569 3,969 1130 0.7925
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

90 Baylor University 34500 70300 0.5092 14,915 1277 0.5128
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

90 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 9,982 1125 0.7702
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

92 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34600 36100 0.0415 33,572 1264 0.8529
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

93 New England Institute of Technology 35100 77700 0.5485 1,718 995 0.6673
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$77,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

94 Meredith College 35800 64200 0.4425 1,206 1237 0.7418
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

94 University of New Haven 35800 67100 0.4666 4,903 1180 0.6038
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

96 Abilene Christian University 36000 60700 0.4066 3,233 1129 0.6604
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,233

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

97 East Carolina University 37100 40100 0.0748 21,445 1120 0.8922
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

98 Auburn University 38000 38000 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

99 Queens University of Charlotte 38200 68200 0.4396 1,225 1235 0.5651
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,225

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

100 Washington State University 38500 53900 0.2859 14,346 1139 0.8797
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

101 Endicott College 40500 64200 0.3691 3,176 1215 0.7229
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,176

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

102 California College of the Arts 42700 87600 0.5124 1,004 1079 0.911
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

103 Bay Path University 43000 55400 0.2238 1,278 1110 0.7381
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

104 Texas Christian University 43600 82400 0.471 11,049 1283 0.4449
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

105 Mercyhurst University 43700 66400 0.342 2,274 1189 0.8102
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

106 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43800 57100 0.2315 23,351 1239 0.766
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

107 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2748 31,253 1272 0.773
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

108 High Point University 45400 72900 0.3771 5,006 1209 0.7683
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,006

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

109 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

109 Savannah College of Art and Design 47200 65600 0.2806 14,657 1180 0.8368
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

111 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47600 67900 0.2989 3,965 1229 0.9121
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

112 Drexel University 48600 83800 0.42 13,169 1339 0.7944
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

113 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50700 52900 0.0417 14,504 1145 0.7637
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

114 Columbia College Chicago 53600 68600 0.2188 5,422 0 0.7549
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,422

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

115 Moore College of Art and Design 55600 99400 0.4408 390 1170 0.6051
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$99,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

390

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

116 Pratt Institute-Main 57100 83800 0.3187 3,967 1266 0.7325
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,967

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

117 Cornish College of the Arts 59800 76100 0.2143 502 0 0.7046
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

502

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

118 The New School 62900 118000 0.4671 1,449 1268 0.8333
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$118,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,449

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

119 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63500 63500 0 10,200 1346 0.6507
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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