Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Journalism Majors

Most Affordable Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Communication, Colleges for California Residents for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Journalism majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Journalism degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Journalism
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Washington and Lee University 3600 87100 0.9588 1,886 1488 0.1397
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$87,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

2 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 26,073 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 Boston University 4700 88800 0.9475 18,805 1475 0.1111
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

4 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.5879 23,164 0 0.4384
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

5 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College 7400 34500 0.785 16,086 1293 0.5117
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

16,086

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

51.2 %

6 College of the Ozarks 7600 32800 0.7676 1,454 1135 0.1199
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,454

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

12.0 %

7 CUNY Lehman College 8100 35100 0.77 11,217 1020 0.4601
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

8 Kentucky State University 9700 17400 0.4413 1,546 925 0.9251
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$17,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,546

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

9 Arkansas Tech University 9800 22900 0.5715 8,145 1035 0.9589
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

10 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 21100 0.5122 4,721 1110 0.7782
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

11 Rust College 10400 18500 0.4389 429 860 0.3469
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rust College
Holly Springs, MS

Sticker Price

$18,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

429

Est. Median SAT

860

Acceptance Rate

34.7 %

11 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 10400 27200 0.6184 40,754 1391 0.3915
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

13 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 10600 17300 0.3848 3,768 995 0.7716
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA

Sticker Price

$17,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,768

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

14 Brigham Young University 10700 29000 0.6306 32,221 1374 0.6919
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

15 California State University-Fresno 11400 19700 0.4199 21,430 995 0.9638
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

16 Utah State University 11700 20300 0.4205 25,920 1176 0.9247
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

17 Eastern Washington University 11800 28600 0.5884 6,951 1055 0.9437
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

18 Northwestern Oklahoma State University 11900 19100 0.3772 1,724 995 0.6643
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK

Sticker Price

$19,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

19 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12100 29900 0.5952 12,498 1010 0.8896
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

19 The University of Texas at Austin 12100 30700 0.6055 43,165 1335 0.2664
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

19 University of Richmond 12100 87400 0.862 3,055 1484 0.222
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

22 Fairmont State University 12200 21400 0.4304 3,060 1005 0.9924
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,060

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

23 California State University-Northridge 12300 23200 0.4707 32,499 1005 0.9219
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

23 Cameron University 12300 16600 0.2594 3,307 945 1
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cameron University
Lawton, OK

Sticker Price

$16,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,307

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

25 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 27200 0.5443 39,083 1412 0.4517
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

26 Langston University 12800 21200 0.3965 1,743 902 0.6096
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Langston University
Langston, OK

Sticker Price

$21,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,743

Est. Median SAT

902

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

27 Eastern Illinois University 12900 24400 0.4727 6,785 1020 0.6535
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

27 Northeastern State University 12900 20800 0.3792 5,085 1035 0.9935
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,085

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

27 Stillman College 12900 30900 0.5825 779 930 0.7422
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

779

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

27 University of Alaska Fairbanks 12900 30200 0.572 5,912 1149 0.6212
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

31 Denison University 13000 69300 0.8123 2,406 1383 0.1693
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

32 Louisiana Tech University 13500 24900 0.4571 11,071 1164 0.9073
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

33 Northern Arizona University 13600 25400 0.4659 22,991 1145 0.8961
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

34 Western Washington University 13800 31600 0.5637 13,752 1218 0.9325
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

35 Northern Illinois University 13900 29300 0.5263 11,349 1070 0.6979
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

35 Ohio State University-Main Campus 13900 25700 0.4586 46,815 1339 0.6057
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

37 West Virginia University 14000 23300 0.3991 18,614 1125 0.778
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

38 Texas Tech University 14100 27000 0.4776 32,580 1200 0.7265
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

38 University of Idaho 14100 31300 0.55 9,574 1119 0.7553
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

40 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14200 26500 0.463 22,351 1159 0.7504
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

41 Lehigh University 14500 85700 0.8313 5,911 1436 0.2593
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

41 University of North Texas 14500 25400 0.4298 34,458 1114 0.7223
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

43 Miles College 14600 23900 0.3897 1,151 0 0.5917
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miles College
Fairfield, AL

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,151

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

59.2 %

43 Northwest Missouri State University 14600 36300 0.5973 5,241 1075 0.8613
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

45 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14700 28000 0.4747 8,553 1054 0.8688
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

46 Central Michigan University 15000 40600 0.6307 10,219 1095 0.8982
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

46 Murray State University 15000 27000 0.4463 8,281 1124 0.8568
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

48 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 15100 19300 0.2176 10,090 1075 0.9368
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$19,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,090

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

49 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 15200 35700 0.5744 26,500 1183 0.8857
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

50 Northeastern University 15300 89900 0.8302 22,695 1490 0.0522
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

51 University of Florida 15400 22300 0.3095 36,567 1399 0.242
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

51 University of Southern Indiana 15400 26000 0.4081 5,347 1145 0.9581
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

53 California State University-Chico 15500 23700 0.345 13,392 1117 0.9158
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

53 University of Nebraska at Omaha 15500 23400 0.338 11,756 1124 0.8727
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

55 Appalachian State University 15700 19500 0.1946 19,560 1159 0.9014
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

55 University of Arizona 15700 30900 0.4927 45,025 1212 0.8614
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

57 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 15800 19000 0.1686 11,874 1082 0.8377
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

57 Waynesburg University 15800 45000 0.648 1,088 1099 0.9169
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,088

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

59 Middle Tennessee State University 16100 23200 0.3057 17,668 1124 0.68
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

60 Utah Tech University 16200 23300 0.3052 13,006 1045 1
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

13,006

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

61 University of Southern California 16300 71400 0.772 21,023 1485 0.1002
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

61 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16300 22300 0.2687 8,765 1209 0.8799
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,765

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

63 Missouri State University-Springfield 16500 25700 0.3579 20,584 1134 0.9053
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

63 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 16500 26000 0.3649 3,102 1055 0.7533
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,102

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

63 SUNY at Fredonia 16500 27800 0.407 2,876 1193 0.792
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

63 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 16500 25200 0.3451 1,905 965 0.5754
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

67 University of Georgia 16700 27100 0.382 31,514 1336 0.3719
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

67 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16700 64800 0.7426 21,075 1420 0.1534
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

69 Arkansas State University 16800 28100 0.4023 9,985 1075 0.7959
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

69 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 16800 26300 0.3616 19,701 1214 0.8749
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

71 University of South Alabama 17300 22400 0.2281 9,241 1140 0.7096
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

72 Husson University 17400 48100 0.6376 2,762 1115 0.8095
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,762

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

73 University of Maine 17600 29000 0.3935 591 1199 0.9684
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

74 Georgia Southern University 17700 23800 0.2567 23,618 1065 0.8789
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

75 SUNY Brockport 17800 26200 0.32 5,816 1195 0.7068
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

75 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 17800 32100 0.4461 3,856 1169 0.7518
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

77 Quincy University 18200 62900 0.7111 1,072 1115 0.5093
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quincy University
Quincy, IL

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,072

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

77 Saint Cloud State University 18200 24500 0.2569 8,013 1094 0.9495
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

79 Campbellsville University 18300 41800 0.5621 6,411 1055 0.7235
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,411

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

79 Central State University 18300 22000 0.1681 2,676 885 0.9861
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central State University
Wilberforce, OH

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,676

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

79 Simpson College 18300 59400 0.6921 1,140 1430 0.8888
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,140

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

82 Eastern Michigan University 18500 36100 0.4881 10,470 1055 0.7964
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

83 Georgia College & State University 18700 21600 0.1341 6,006 1155 0.8779
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

84 Texas Southern University 18800 42400 0.5561 6,619 920 0.9335
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

84 University of Memphis 18800 26400 0.2884 15,770 1075 0.7203
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

86 San Jose State University 18900 30000 0.3702 28,008 0 0.8461
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

86 Texas State University 18900 28900 0.3455 36,268 1100 0.8908
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

88 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3397 15,650 1164 0.8199
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

89 University of Mississippi 19100 27000 0.2925 21,585 1182 0.9658
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

89 Youngstown State University 19100 29300 0.3477 8,436 1065 0.8066
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

91 Texas A&M University-College Station 19200 31000 0.3813 60,710 1278 0.5732
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

91 University at Albany 19200 30900 0.3785 12,666 1245 0.6909
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

12,666

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

93 University of Nevada-Reno 19300 28200 0.3156 18,895 1134 0.7371
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

93 Wayne State University 19300 32300 0.403 16,173 1174 0.7786
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

95 Savannah State University 19400 27300 0.2889 2,857 950 0.8368
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

95 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,457 1256 0.7847
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

95 Western Kentucky University 19400 26800 0.2749 14,151 1090 0.9387
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

98 Loyola University New Orleans 19500 71100 0.726 3,032 1145 0.9305
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

99 Georgia State University 19600 26000 0.2463 27,438 1089 0.5543
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

27,438

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

99 University of Southern Mississippi 19600 26300 0.2544 10,193 1181 0.9912
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

101 Central Connecticut State University 19700 27600 0.2865 8,170 1010 0.7333
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

102 University of Hawaii at Manoa 19900 36700 0.4573 14,576 1179 0.6967
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

102 University of Wyoming 19900 26700 0.2545 8,130 1159 0.9688
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

104 Marshall University 20100 36300 0.4466 9,165 1065 0.9572
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

104 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 38800 0.4817 36,588 1367 0.6535
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

106 Salem State University 20200 28500 0.2912 4,853 1100 0.9557
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

107 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 20400 55800 0.6349 1,631 1142 0.843
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,631

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

108 South Dakota State University 20500 25200 0.1866 10,728 1120 0.9834
#108

#108 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 %

109 Henderson State University 20600 32700 0.3702 1,493 1075 0.8192
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,493

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

109 University of Central Oklahoma 20600 22700 0.0925 10,454 1095 0.8176
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

109 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 20600 30300 0.3198 1,809 1109 0.9484
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

112 Lincoln University 20700 24900 0.1686 1,707 920 0
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,707

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

112 State University of New York at New Paltz 20700 26300 0.2132 6,197 1260 0.6161
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

114 Pennsylvania Western University 20900 29400 0.2892 7,586 1070 0.9433
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

114 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2289 31,133 1456 0.448
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

116 Lake Erie College 21000 59400 0.646 744 1065 0.6412
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

744

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

116 University of Miami 21000 70800 0.7038 13,250 1406 0.189
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

118 SUNY Morrisville 21100 28500 0.2597 2,042 1028 0.9078
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, NY

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,042

Est. Median SAT

1,028

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

119 Austin Peay State University 21200 32700 0.3521 8,926 0 0.9638
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

120 Bloomfield College 21500 49900 0.5689 904 860 0.6723
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ

Sticker Price

$49,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

904

Est. Median SAT

860

Acceptance Rate

67.2 %

120 Illinois State University 21500 35200 0.3907 19,107 1115 0.8815
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

120 Louisiana Christian University 21500 26000 0.1733 803 1065 0.8379
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

803

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

120 Rutgers University-Newark 21500 38900 0.4474 7,417 1214 0.7873
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

124 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 21600 34400 0.372 14,783 1124 0.8096
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

125 Bradley University 21700 50900 0.5737 3,596 1174 0.7675
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

125 Canisius University 21700 53200 0.5917 1,724 1129 0.7224
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

125 Madonna University 21700 50400 0.5695 1,839 1005 0.9293
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Madonna University
Livonia, MI

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,839

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

128 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 21800 33900 0.3567 7,353 1085 0.9077
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

129 Grand View University 21900 52500 0.5816 1,483 1035 0.9843
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,483

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

129 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 21900 28000 0.2177 5,789 1115 0.5774
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,789

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

131 Southern Connecticut State University 22000 52500 0.5815 7,252 965 0.9482
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

131 Sterling College 22000 53600 0.5894 670 1090 0.8916
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sterling College
Sterling, KS

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

133 University of Nebraska at Kearney 22100 36100 0.3876 4,214 1090 0.8949
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,214

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

134 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 22300 29300 0.2387 4,421 1099 0.8555
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

134 SUNY Buffalo State University 22300 32000 0.303 5,205 1118 0.744
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

136 Ball State University 22400 22400 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

137 Azusa Pacific University 22600 63100 0.6416 2,996 1138 0.7959
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,996

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

138 Eastern Nazarene College 22700 45000 0.4956 379 1034 0.5896
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

379

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

59.0 %

139 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6872 2,522 1163 0.6277
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

140 Saint Ambrose University 22900 54500 0.5799 1,939 1085 0.7733
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

140 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

140 Washington State University 22900 36800 0.3783 14,346 1139 0.8797
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

143 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,771 1044 0.7933
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

144 Berry College 23200 60800 0.6182 2,254 1219 0.64
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

144 Robert Morris University 23200 58000 0.5998 3,769 1180 0.9057
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,769

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

146 Bob Jones University 23300 41500 0.4374 2,477 1149 0.8729
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

147 Ohio University-Main Campus 23500 24500 0.0407 19,888 1209 0.8517
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

147 Oral Roberts University 23500 55600 0.5778 5,017 1139 0.989
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

147 Syracuse University 23500 83100 0.7172 15,958 1363 0.4611
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

150 Keystone College 23700 42900 0.4473 894 1035 0.848
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

150 Malone University 23700 55800 0.5753 992 1075 0.7586
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Malone University
Canton, OH

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

992

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

150 Tulane University of Louisiana 23700 83600 0.7168 7,283 1451 0.1398
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

153 Muskingum University 23800 49600 0.5193 1,524 1020 0.8184
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,524

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

153 University of Kentucky 23800 36000 0.3387 25,535 1193 0.9294
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

155 Dominican University 24000 56000 0.5714 2,690 1035 0.9032
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,690

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

156 Johnson University 24100 31300 0.2299 708 1095 0.5377
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson University
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

708

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

53.8 %

157 American University 24400 82000 0.7026 7,476 1372 0.6187
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

157 Minnesota State University Moorhead 24400 26600 0.0828 3,413 1085 0.5295
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,413

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

159 Elmhurst University 24500 67000 0.6346 3,170 1148 0.7357
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

159 Flagler College 24500 37800 0.3521 2,409 785 0.8076
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

785

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

159 Temple University 24500 36300 0.3253 21,428 1245 0.8045
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

162 Creighton University 24700 56600 0.5637 4,647 1328 0.7975
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,647

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

163 Dordt University 24900 52300 0.5237 1,695 1195 0.7116
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,695

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

163 Lewis University 24900 57400 0.5658 4,326 1099 0.7128
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

163 West Texas A & M University 24900 27100 0.0811 6,930 1060 0.5863
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,930

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

166 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 40700 0.3855 65,450 1203 0.8989
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

166 Franklin College 25000 61800 0.5954 931 1150 0.6978
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin College
Franklin, IN

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

931

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

166 Tennessee Technological University 25000 33700 0.2586 8,838 1159 0.8316
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

166 The University of Tampa 25000 56900 0.5602 10,594 1185 0.4034
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

170 The University of Olivet 25100 54000 0.5352 938 1055 0.9711
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Olivet
Olivet, MI

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

938

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

171 Bennett College 25300 48300 0.4763 195 920 0.3361
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennett College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

195

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

33.6 %

171 University of Kansas 25300 42000 0.3979 22,085 1176 0.9348
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

173 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,234 1223 0.848
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

173 The University of Findlay 25500 50200 0.4923 3,954 1124 0.8615
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,954

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

175 University of Minnesota-Crookston 25600 28600 0.1034 2,510 1095 0.8781
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston, MN

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

2,510

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

176 Norfolk State University 25900 40300 0.3575 5,510 950 0.8746
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,510

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

176 University of the Incarnate Word 25900 59900 0.568 4,638 1035 0.9813
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,638

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

178 North Central University 26000 43800 0.4062 865 1075 0.9082
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

865

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

178 The College of New Jersey 26000 42000 0.3812 7,435 1248 0.6235
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

180 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26200 28400 0.0776 14,504 1145 0.7637
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

180 Oakland University 26200 39800 0.3419 12,587 1050 0.8784
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

180 Point Park University 26200 56800 0.5391 2,337 1144 0.9691
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

183 Evangel University 26300 39900 0.341 1,843 1183 0.7161
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

184 Our Lady of the Lake University 26400 48200 0.4525 1,147 990 0.7246
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,147

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

185 University of Arkansas 26500 30800 0.1399 28,859 1179 0.7431
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

186 Northern Kentucky University 26600 31600 0.1581 10,163 1090 0.8307
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

187 Iowa State University 26700 43300 0.3842 25,628 1207 0.8866
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

187 Millsaps College 26700 62200 0.5705 547 1189 0.4312
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

187 Southwestern College 26700 69700 0.6172 938 1005 0.7443
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern College
Winfield, KS

Sticker Price

$69,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

938

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

190 California State University-Long Beach 26800 38400 0.3025 35,843 1135 0.4628
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

190 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 26800 36700 0.2699 41,303 1338 0.7975
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

190 Webster University 26800 54300 0.5061 2,091 1105 0.9594
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

190 Wingate University 26800 65000 0.5879 2,673 1100 0.9113
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wingate University
Wingate, NC

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,673

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

194 Kennesaw State University 27000 27000 0 42,840 1120 0.6919
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

194 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 27000 41900 0.3555 42,604 1336 0.6056
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

196 Seattle Pacific University 27300 62600 0.564 1,776 1188 0.8339
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

197 Troy University 27400 32600 0.1594 10,222 1090 0.9604
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

197 University of Jamestown 27400 34400 0.2035 1,049 1110 0.8808
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,049

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

199 North Dakota State University 27800 30400 0.0858 9,762 1110 0.9496
#199

#199 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 %

200 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 27900 38000 0.2661 5,474 1138 0.9198
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

201 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28000 41800 0.3298 1,817 1080 0.8078
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

202 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,003

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

202 The University of Montana 28200 28200 0 8,014 1184 0.9586
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

204 Drury University 28300 52900 0.4649 1,391 1228 0.5758
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

204 Lipscomb University 28300 57600 0.5085 3,327 1214 0.6774
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

204 Marietta College 28300 62200 0.5451 1,023 1075 0.7929
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marietta College
Marietta, OH

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,023

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

207 Knox College 28400 61000 0.5347 1,136 1287 0.7079
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

207 Rochester Institute of Technology 28400 78100 0.6364 14,267 1363 0.6693
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

209 Radford University 28700 32800 0.125 6,161 1070 0.8953
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

210 Western Illinois University 28800 31000 0.071 5,025 990 0.7496
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

211 Indiana University-Southeast 29000 38800 0.2526 3,276 1090 0.8446
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

212 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 29100 42400 0.3138 21,947 1335 0.3122
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

212 Montclair State University 29100 36300 0.1985 18,712 1058 0.8789
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

212 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 29100 52900 0.4501 37,140 1442 0.4237
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

215 New England College 29500 64600 0.5437 1,032 930 0.9213
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England College
Henniker, NH

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,032

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

216 Dominican University of California 29600 69200 0.5722 1,127 1225 0.8392
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,127

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

216 University of Connecticut 29600 33200 0.1086 19,388 1324 0.5395
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

218 Huntington University 29700 44300 0.3299 1,286 1095 0.7115
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

218 University of Alaska Anchorage 29700 29700 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

220 Southern Adventist University 29800 46900 0.3648 2,827 1125 0.6661
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,827

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

220 Southern Methodist University 29800 81700 0.6355 7,285 1423 0.6335
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

222 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#222

#222 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 %

222 North Central College 30000 62700 0.5213 2,454 1203 0.7733
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

224 Belmont University 30200 67800 0.554 7,167 1273 0.9528
#224

#224 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 %

225 DeSales University 30300 74500 0.5932 2,172 1175 0.7709
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DeSales University
Center Valley, PA

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,172

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

226 Oklahoma Baptist University 30400 54700 0.4429 1,409 1110 0.6327
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,409

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

226 University of Houston 30400 35200 0.1365 39,257 1249 0.7392
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

228 Saint Mary's College of California 30600 73600 0.5835 1,955 1175 0.8856
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,955

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

228 St Bonaventure University 30600 61000 0.4981 2,048 1194 0.8165
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,048

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

230 Palm Beach Atlantic University 30800 69000 0.5537 3,094 1105 0.8832
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,094

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

231 Benedictine University 30900 48900 0.3681 1,972 1150 0.9523
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

231 California Baptist University 30900 64600 0.5216 8,417 1069 0.8535
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

231 University of Rhode Island 30900 46700 0.3383 14,376 1148 0.7216
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

231 University of West Georgia 30900 36000 0.1418 9,157 1040 0.5161
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

235 Biola University 31000 52500 0.4099 3,481 1268 0.7482
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

235 Oklahoma Christian University 31000 45000 0.3105 2,012 1159 0.9707
#235

#235 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 %

235 Siena Heights University 31000 46300 0.3287 1,669 1000 0.6656
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,669

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

238 Dean College 31200 72000 0.5664 1,151 1015 0.736
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dean College
Franklin, MA

Sticker Price

$72,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,151

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

238 Loyola Marymount University 31200 89500 0.6516 7,273 1353 0.4508
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

238 Rider University 31200 64300 0.5146 3,196 1214 0.794
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

238 San Francisco State University 31200 45200 0.3099 20,756 1035 0.9615
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

242 State University of New York at Oswego 31300 38300 0.1825 5,517 1174 0.8057
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

243 Sam Houston State University 31400 39900 0.213 17,787 1030 0.9026
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

243 Samford University 31400 65200 0.5183 4,210 1199 0.8236
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

245 Vermont State University 31500 38000 0.1712 4,087 960 0.8323
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

246 Missouri Baptist University 31600 53800 0.4126 4,958 843 0.686
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,958

Est. Median SAT

843

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

247 Angelo State University 31700 35400 0.1047 9,779 1055 0.8301
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

248 CUNY Brooklyn College 31800 31800 0 11,562 1110 0.5836
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

249 Freed-Hardeman University 32000 35100 0.0884 1,878 1180 0.9061
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

1,878

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

249 Hampton University 32000 47000 0.3192 3,728 956 0.6225
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

956

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

251 Widener University 32300 75300 0.5708 2,811 1155 0.8402
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,811

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

252 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 32400 38500 0.1585 7,890 1105 0.2056
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

252 Spring Arbor University 32400 51100 0.3658 1,091 1120 0.3733
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,091

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

252 University of Scranton 32400 78700 0.5881 3,613 1220 0.812
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,613

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

255 Southeastern University 32500 60500 0.4625 10,351 1130 0.6165
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,351

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

256 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1110 0.871
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

257 Middle Georgia State University 32700 33100 0.0121 7,485 1045 0.9977
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

7,485

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

258 Harding University 32800 47000 0.3023 3,523 1193 0.3942
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

258 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 52,823 1181 0.9932
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

258 Mount Saint Mary College 32800 68400 0.5205 2,141 1090 0.8888
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

258 Roosevelt University 32800 47600 0.3119 2,605 1015 0.9427
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,605

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

262 Ohio Wesleyan University 33000 73700 0.552 1,525 1241 0.556
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

263 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,130 0 0.5256
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

264 San Diego State University 33500 40500 0.1729 34,637 1208 0.3598
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

265 Ithaca College 33600 72500 0.5365 4,268 1314 0.6901
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

265 University of Minnesota Duluth 33600 37000 0.0933 8,426 1235 0.8876
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

267 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#267

#267 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 %

267 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33700 35100 0.0399 33,572 1264 0.8529
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

269 Gardner-Webb University 33800 50400 0.3295 1,840 1085 0.8702
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,840

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

270 Morgan State University 33900 37200 0.0887 9,027 965 0.8223
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

271 Taylor University 34000 57600 0.4097 2,503 1235 0.7353
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

272 California State University-Los Angeles 34200 39400 0.1321 19,354 965 0.9125
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

273 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

274 California State University-Sacramento 34500 44900 0.2317 28,226 1015 0.9343
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

275 North Greenville University 34600 44800 0.2277 2,020 1164 0.6667
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,020

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

276 Baylor University 34700 70800 0.5096 14,915 1277 0.5128
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

276 DePaul University 34700 59100 0.4127 14,188 1218 0.7589
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

276 Drake University 34700 68500 0.4928 2,585 1226 0.6385
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

279 Asbury University 34900 49100 0.2892 2,066 1157 0.954
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,066

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

280 Baldwin Wallace University 35400 47300 0.2515 2,862 1194 0.757
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

280 Mount Mercy University 35400 61200 0.421 1,185 1075 0.7876
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,185

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

280 Siena College 35400 65100 0.4563 3,469 1260 0.7764
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,469

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

283 Abilene Christian University 35500 60700 0.4148 3,233 1129 0.6604
#283

#283 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 %

284 Roger Williams University 35700 63700 0.4401 4,050 1225 0.8778
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,050

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

285 Point Loma Nazarene University 36100 63900 0.4353 3,246 1296 0.8367
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,246

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

286 University of Central Arkansas 36200 38400 0.0575 8,268 1110 0.8949
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

287 Ashland University 36400 52700 0.3091 5,180 1145 0.8053
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,180

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

288 University of Denver 36500 76800 0.5246 6,619 1323 0.7729
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

289 Mercer University 36600 60500 0.3951 4,690 1273 0.6889
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

289 University of Northern Colorado 36600 38900 0.0592 6,480 1085 0.9363
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

291 Long Island University 36700 59600 0.3844 11,753 1222 0.8977
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

291 Newberry College 36700 50900 0.2793 1,462 1005 0.748
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Newberry College
Newberry, SC

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,462

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

293 University of Central Florida 36800 39600 0.0707 59,649 1280 0.4471
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

294 Mount Saint Mary's University 37100 79300 0.5317 1,733 1015 0.7313
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,733

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

295 Loyola University Chicago 37200 73500 0.4937 12,538 1303 0.816
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

296 Immaculata University 37300 47800 0.2194 1,652 1245 0.8578
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

296 Wichita State University 37300 39600 0.0581 14,280 1094 0.7211
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

298 Queens University of Charlotte 37600 68200 0.4484 1,225 1235 0.5651
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,225

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

299 Benedictine College 37800 50800 0.256 2,391 1229 0.7645
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

300 Hofstra University 38500 74600 0.4837 6,581 1323 0.6808
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

301 Oakwood University 38600 43300 0.1087 1,279 1020 0.507
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,279

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

301 Suffolk University 38600 73600 0.4758 4,324 1209 0.822
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,324

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

303 Pacific University 38900 74900 0.4806 1,589 1106 0.8956
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,589

Est. Median SAT

1,106

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

303 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38900 52900 0.2645 30,564 1298 0.416
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

305 SUNY at Purchase College 39600 41300 0.0411 3,283 1294 0.7405
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

305 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39600 53700 0.2627 23,920 1390 0.5973
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

307 Pace University 39700 74100 0.464 8,038 1274 0.7592
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

308 Seton Hall University 39800 67400 0.4093 6,146 1313 0.7326
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,146

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

308 Stony Brook University 39800 53000 0.2491 18,263 1395 0.4904
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

310 Pepperdine University 40200 89600 0.5512 3,553 1378 0.6286
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,553

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

311 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 40300 40300 0 1,880 1185 0.9867
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,880

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

312 Marymount Manhattan College 40700 68600 0.4064 1,601 1224 0.8261
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

313 Marquette University 40900 75100 0.4555 8,045 1309 0.8134
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

314 Fairfield University 41500 77900 0.467 5,391 1350 0.3329
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$77,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

315 Campbell University 41600 65100 0.3611 2,699 1120 0.872
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

316 Quinnipiac University 41900 79200 0.4709 6,248 1209 0.77
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

316 Union University 41900 64100 0.3465 1,934 1242 0.6016
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union University
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

318 St. John's University-New York 42000 80100 0.4754 15,640 1249 0.8343
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

319 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,185 1204 0.7871
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

320 Purdue University-Main Campus 43000 46200 0.0693 44,170 1327 0.4979
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

321 Butler University 43100 64500 0.3317 4,489 1279 0.8508
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

322 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3675 3,677 1224 0.577
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

323 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43800 57100 0.2315 23,351 1239 0.766
#323

#323 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 %

324 Texas Christian University 43900 81900 0.464 11,049 1283 0.4449
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

325 Duquesne University 45300 70500 0.3575 5,371 1269 0.8356
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

326 High Point University 45900 70500 0.349 5,006 1209 0.7683
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,006

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

327 University of Mount Olive 48200 50400 0.0438 1,937 945 0.7775
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,937

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

328 The University of Alabama 48800 48800 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

329 University of St Thomas 50300 70300 0.2847 6,044 1270 0.9125
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

330 University of Iowa 51000 53200 0.0415 22,738 1208 0.8362
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

331 University of Colorado Boulder 51500 56300 0.0852 32,100 1290 0.8115
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

332 Oklahoma City University 52000 52000 0 1,447 1190 0.7039
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,447

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

333 Fordham University 52200 94600 0.4484 10,307 1415 0.5628
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

10,307

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

56.3 %

333 University of California-Irvine 52200 64800 0.1944 30,204 1333 0.2878
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

335 Sacred Heart University 52800 75200 0.2979 6,960 1245 0.6768
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

6,960

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

336 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

337 Emerson College 55800 82600 0.3245 4,171 1339 0.4749
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emerson College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,171

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

338 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

339 Howard University 58400 61600 0.052 11,519 1208 0.4134
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

340 Indiana University-Bloomington 60800 63000 0.035 38,093 1302 0.7821
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

341 Chapman University 61600 86200 0.2845 7,713 1357 0.6543
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,713

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

342 University of La Verne 62200 66500 0.0649 2,414 1123 0.4847
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

2,414

Est. Median SAT

1,123

Acceptance Rate

48.5 %

343 Elon University 66100 67300 0.0178 6,452 1244 0.6635
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

344 Thiel College 66600 69100 0.0362 831 1065 0.7189
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thiel College
Greenville, PA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

831

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

71.9 %

345 University of Oregon 66700 68900 0.032 20,622 1250 0.883
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

346 Columbia College Chicago 67200 67200 0 5,422 0 0.7549
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,422

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

347 Gonzaga University 73200 73200 0 5,281 1303 0.8169
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

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

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