Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Mass Communication/Media Studies, Massage Majors in Illinois for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5200 86800 0.9398 4,576 1535 0.0485
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

2 Principia College 5900 50100 0.8821 339 1155 0.4299
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Principia College
Elsah, IL

Sticker Price

$50,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

339

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

3 North Carolina Central University 7000 27000 0.7416 6,595 971 0.8697
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

971

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

4 CUNY Lehman College 8300 35100 0.7643 11,217 1020 0.4601
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

5 Pomona College 8800 88500 0.9005 1,766 1520 0.0709
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,766

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

6 Wilberforce University 9500 32200 0.7043 602 890 0.5273
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

602

Est. Median SAT

890

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

7 Nicholls State University 9600 25100 0.6174 5,612 1035 0.9602
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA

Sticker Price

$25,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

5,612

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

8 Francis Marion University 9800 25400 0.6139 3,635 1015 0.8639
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,635

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

9 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5776 7,206 1015 0.7214
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,206

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

10 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 11300 34400 0.6706 37,140 1442 0.4237
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

11 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 12000 27800 0.5675 21,075 1420 0.1534
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

12 Wiley University 12200 20100 0.3927 636 0 0.9735
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wiley University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

636

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

13 Vassar College 12400 91500 0.8643 2,462 1499 0.1857
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

14 Northern Illinois University 12500 29000 0.5679 11,349 1070 0.6979
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

15 Lane College 13500 24800 0.4548 822 865 0.5439
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lane College
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

822

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

54.4 %

16 North Carolina A & T State University 13700 17900 0.2353 12,216 1020 0.4617
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

16 University of North Carolina Asheville 13700 20500 0.3309 3,030 1254 0.9194
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,030

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

18 Fort Valley State University 13800 20300 0.3208 2,558 940 0.628
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,558

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

19 Texas Tech University 14000 27000 0.4813 32,580 1200 0.7265
#19

#19 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 %

19 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 14000 19400 0.2784 14,416 1205 0.8851
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

21 Governors State University 14100 35200 0.5995 2,573 774 0.4827
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,573

Est. Median SAT

774

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

21 University of Houston 14100 23600 0.4031 39,257 1249 0.7392
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

21 University of South Florida 14100 17100 0.1753 38,525 1239 0.4319
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

24 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 14400 41100 0.6502 8,975 1045 0.9721
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

25 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 14500 27700 0.4766 7,557 1140 0.9037
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

26 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 14600 30700 0.5244 1,760 1065 0.8014
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

27 Talladega College 14900 31400 0.526 782 970 0.9925
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Talladega College
Talladega, AL

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

782

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

28 Lander University 15100 24600 0.3854 3,669 1060 0.6792
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lander University
Greenwood, SC

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,669

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

29 California State University-San Marcos 15200 24700 0.3853 14,977 970 0.951
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

29 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 15200 29900 0.4918 5,472 1214 0.906
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

31 Lindsey Wilson College 15300 47600 0.6779 1,738 1035 0
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

32 Pitzer College 15500 90700 0.8291 1,242 1279 0.2516
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

32 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15500 24800 0.3744 30,187 1292 0.6015
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

34 Wayne State College 15600 26400 0.4096 3,902 1075 1
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

35 Stephen F Austin State University 15900 22600 0.2961 9,129 1060 0.7445
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

35 The University of Texas at Tyler 15900 24900 0.361 7,683 1120 0.9402
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

35 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 15900 23600 0.3268 5,437 990 0.9335
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,437

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

38 Alcorn State University 16000 24400 0.3446 2,532 925 0.4533
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

45.3 %

38 Trinity University 16000 64800 0.7532 2,518 1402 0.2592
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

40 Southeast Missouri State University 16500 30300 0.4537 7,926 1080 0.6897
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

41 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 16600 28000 0.4069 10,767 1326 0.7243
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

42 Brown University 16700 93900 0.8219 7,910 1535 0.0539
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

43 Voorhees University 16900 27800 0.3926 460 830 0.814
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Voorhees University
Denmark, SC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

460

Est. Median SAT

830

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

44 Winona State University 17000 23000 0.2598 5,277 1115 0.6848
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

45 Albany State University 17200 29200 0.4112 6,018 865 0.9714
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albany State University
Albany, GA

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,018

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

46 Central Connecticut State University 17600 34000 0.4821 8,170 1010 0.7333
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

46 Denison University 17600 69300 0.7463 2,406 1383 0.1693
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

46 Macalester College 17600 88200 0.8009 2,144 1417 0.2852
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,144

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

46 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17600 18900 0.0689 8,320 1074 0.8858
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

46 William Carey University 17600 34500 0.4898 3,113 1193 0.5797
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,113

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

46 Winston-Salem State University 17600 25500 0.3097 4,192 945 0.7826
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,192

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

52 Illinois State University 17700 29300 0.3982 19,107 1115 0.8815
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

52 University of Mary 17700 32600 0.4582 2,650 1189 0.7825
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

52 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 17700 17700 0 18,428 1090 0.9529
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$17,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

55 Midwestern State University 17800 29000 0.3858 4,508 1055 0.8738
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,508

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

56 Frostburg State University 17900 26900 0.334 2,619 1082 0.892
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

57 Virginia State University 18000 29300 0.3863 4,829 935 0.891
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,829

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

58 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

59 Delaware State University 18300 33100 0.4474 4,941 960 0.6167
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,941

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

60 Campbellsville University 18600 41800 0.555 6,411 1055 0.7235
#60

#60 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 %

61 Benedict College 18900 38300 0.5071 1,694 935 0.673
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedict College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,694

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

61 McNeese State University 18900 29200 0.3532 5,560 1110 0.6755
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,560

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

61 Randolph College 18900 60900 0.6897 694 1140 0.9371
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

694

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

61 Saint Cloud State University 18900 24500 0.2318 8,013 1094 0.9495
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

61 Texas State University 18900 28900 0.3455 36,268 1100 0.8908
#61

#61 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 %

61 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 18900 18900 0 14,449 1195 0.7816
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$18,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

67 Houston Christian University 19000 56800 0.6655 2,899 1090 0.8458
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston Christian University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,899

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

67 Mid-America Christian University 19000 36800 0.4841 1,636 0 0
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,636

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

67 Paine College 19000 29000 0.3444 344 910 0.862
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paine College
Augusta, GA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

344

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

67 Texas Southern University 19000 42400 0.5514 6,619 920 0.9335
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

71 Brigham Young University 19100 29000 0.3411 32,221 1374 0.6919
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

72 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

72 Wright State University-Main Campus 19300 27000 0.2856 7,505 1059 0.9633
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

74 Lindenwood University 19500 35800 0.4557 4,663 1170 0.5684
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,663

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

75 Emory & Henry University 19600 52400 0.6258 1,107 1070 0.9633
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

76 Trinity Washington University 19700 44200 0.5549 1,604 0 0.9919
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,604

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

77 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19800 31900 0.3787 6,306 1214 0.9075
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

78 Loras College 19900 56900 0.6503 1,169 1110 0.1854
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loras College
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,169

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

78 Morris College 19900 28100 0.2915 421 0 0.9828
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morris College
Sumter, SC

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

421

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

80 Piedmont University 20200 47200 0.572 1,159 1130 0.9328
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

80 Rhode Island College 20200 27900 0.276 5,157 995 0.9182
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

82 South Carolina State University 20300 30000 0.3228 2,950 865 0.8262
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

82 Southwestern Assemblies of God University 20300 40500 0.4994 1,413 1045 0.8423
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,413

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

82 Xavier University of Louisiana 20300 46000 0.5586 2,688 1075 0.6904
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,688

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

85 University of Colorado Boulder 20400 30600 0.3333 32,100 1290 0.8115
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

86 Virginia Union University 20700 31000 0.3321 1,170 900 0.978
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,170

Est. Median SAT

900

Acceptance Rate

97.8 %

87 Texas Wesleyan University 20800 69500 0.701 1,910 1045 0.6239
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,910

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

88 Brenau University 21200 50900 0.5837 1,273 1105 0.8778
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brenau University
Gainesville, GA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,273

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

88 Olivet Nazarene University 21200 88800 0.7612 2,704 1104 0.5586
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

88 University of St Francis 21200 56000 0.6212 1,338 1030 0.653
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Francis
Joliet, IL

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,338

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

91 Austin Peay State University 21300 32700 0.3491 8,926 0 0.9638
#91

#91 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 %

92 Black Hills State University 21500 24900 0.1361 3,279 1075 0.9531
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

3,279

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

93 Dillard University 21600 50400 0.5717 1,117 1080 0.4051
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dillard University
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

94 Florida College 21700 34200 0.3657 657 1064 0.6645
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida College
Temple Terrace, FL

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

657

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

94 Minnesota State University-Mankato 21700 27100 0.1988 12,897 1110 0.9133
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

96 Tougaloo College 21800 29600 0.2639 725 985 0.0717
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

725

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

97 Southern University and A & M College 21900 27100 0.1921 6,571 960 0.4987
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,571

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

98 Trinity International University-Illinois 22000 22500 0.0226 140 1100 0.9318
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity International University-Illinois
Deerfield, IL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

140

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

99 Grand View University 22100 52500 0.5796 1,483 1035 0.9843
#99

#99 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 %

100 Hobart William Smith Colleges 22200 81100 0.726 1,794 1313 0.6399
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

100 Muhlenberg College 22200 75600 0.7059 1,788 1324 0.6401
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,788

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

102 Bloomfield College 22400 49900 0.5509 904 860 0.6723
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ

Sticker Price

$49,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

904

Est. Median SAT

860

Acceptance Rate

67.2 %

103 CUNY Queens College 22500 29300 0.2318 13,464 1146 0.6434
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

13,464

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

103 Saint Norbert College 22500 62300 0.6389 1,970 1193 0.8574
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

105 East Texas Baptist University 22700 49900 0.5446 1,634 1025 0.5776
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$49,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,634

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

57.8 %

105 University of Memphis 22700 30000 0.2437 15,770 1075 0.7203
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

107 Culver-Stockton College 22800 46600 0.5105 861 0 0.6518
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

65.2 %

107 University of the Ozarks 22800 41200 0.4459 782 1120 0.5951
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

782

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

109 Life Pacific University 23500 47200 0.5026 396 1055 0.9395
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

396

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

109 Spalding University 23500 50400 0.5342 734 1050 0.9864
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spalding University
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

734

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

111 Ohio University-Main Campus 23700 24500 0.0326 19,888 1209 0.8517
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

112 Georgia Southwestern State University 23800 33200 0.2835 2,760 1055 0.7716
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

112 Oral Roberts University 23800 55600 0.572 5,017 1139 0.989
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

114 Morningside University 23900 59600 0.5993 1,177 1125 0.7057
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morningside University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,177

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

115 Muskingum University 24000 49600 0.5156 1,524 1020 0.8184
#115

#115 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 %

116 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 24100 39200 0.3853 28,674 980 0.9401
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

116 University of South Dakota 24100 26000 0.0725 7,619 1120 0.9878
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

118 Hannibal-LaGrange University 24200 40800 0.4065 402 1125 0.5874
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

402

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

58.7 %

118 Meredith College 24200 77200 0.6862 1,206 1237 0.7418
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$77,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

120 East Central University 24400 33300 0.2675 2,644 1055 0.5815
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

120 Wilson College 24400 43300 0.4363 1,180 1040 0.9532
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

122 Bemidji State University 24500 26400 0.0714 3,610 1110 0.9131
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

122 Heidelberg University 24500 48600 0.496 933 1100 0.6773
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

933

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

122 Johnson University 24500 31300 0.2197 708 1095 0.5377
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson University
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

708

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

53.8 %

125 Claflin University 24600 35500 0.3068 1,754 945 0.7255
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,754

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

125 Miami University-Oxford 24600 27200 0.0954 16,816 1299 0.754
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

125 The University of Tennessee-Martin 24600 31500 0.2192 6,817 1110 0.882
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

128 Colorado State University Pueblo 25100 28000 0.103 5,086 1000 0.9821
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

128 Flagler College 25100 37800 0.3362 2,409 785 0.8076
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

785

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

128 Scripps College 25100 94800 0.735 1,117 1475 0.3829
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

131 Temple University 25400 36300 0.3005 21,428 1245 0.8045
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

132 University of Sioux Falls 25600 38500 0.3342 1,241 1055 0.8298
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,241

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

133 Missouri State University-Springfield 25700 27600 0.0689 20,584 1134 0.9053
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

134 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,234 1223 0.848
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

135 Bethel College-North Newton 26000 63400 0.5898 507 1034 0.935
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel College-North Newton
North Newton, KS

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

507

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

135 Otterbein University 26000 66500 0.609 2,211 1114 0.8452
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,211

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

137 Shaw University 26100 35100 0.2562 843 865 0.3048
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shaw University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

30.5 %

138 Bethune-Cookman University 26200 32700 0.1988 2,739 910 0.8824
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,739

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

138 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26200 31800 0.1762 27,082 1099 0.8459
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

140 Maryville University of Saint Louis 26300 48900 0.4619 5,692 1090 0.9508
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,692

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

140 North Central University 26300 43800 0.3994 865 1075 0.9082
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

865

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

140 Point Park University 26300 56800 0.5374 2,337 1144 0.9691
#140

#140 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 %

140 University of the Incarnate Word 26300 59900 0.5613 4,638 1035 0.9813
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,638

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

144 University of Arizona 26500 35200 0.247 45,025 1212 0.8614
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

145 Pennsylvania Western University 26600 35600 0.2531 7,586 1070 0.9433
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

146 Ferrum College 26800 44700 0.4002 747 1035 1
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

747

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

147 University of North Alabama 26900 41500 0.352 8,078 1124 0.7054
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

148 Webster University 27000 54300 0.5024 2,091 1105 0.9594
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

149 Worcester State University 27200 34000 0.1998 4,892 1140 0.8799
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,892

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

150 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 27300 53300 0.4877 2,803 1105 0.9576
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,803

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

150 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 27300 40300 0.3224 20,418 1375 0.5808
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

152 Johnson C Smith University 27400 41000 0.3314 1,252 885 0.4521
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,252

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

153 Hampshire College 27500 80400 0.6577 844 1254 0.7528
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

153 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 27500 36700 0.2486 41,303 1338 0.7975
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

155 Missouri Valley College 27700 38100 0.2729 1,558 985 0.5269
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,558

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

155 Utah Tech University 27700 35200 0.2132 13,006 1045 1
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

13,006

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

157 University of Virginia-Main Campus 27900 78300 0.6438 17,901 1470 0.1681
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

158 Concordia University-Saint Paul 28000 45700 0.3874 3,361 1160 0.7887
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,361

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

158 York College of Pennsylvania 28000 41400 0.3238 3,308 1135 0.942
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

160 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#160

#160 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 %

160 Austin College 28200 81500 0.6541 1,167 1214 0.4765
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,167

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

160 Washburn University 28200 38100 0.26 5,331 1015 1
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,331

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

163 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 28500 41900 0.3197 42,604 1336 0.6056
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

164 The College of Wooster 28600 79000 0.6378 1,738 1344 0.5953
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$79,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

165 Linfield University 28700 69900 0.5898 1,641 1145 0.8517
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Linfield University
McMinnville, OR

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,641

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

166 Barton College 28800 57400 0.4987 1,149 1050 0.942
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barton College
Wilson, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,149

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

167 American University 28900 82000 0.6477 7,476 1372 0.6187
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

167 Huston-Tillotson University 28900 28900 0 982 925 0.6769
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

169 Concord University 29000 46500 0.3763 1,609 990 0.9256
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

170 Clarkson University 29200 78000 0.6258 2,296 1302 0.7736
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

171 Oklahoma Christian University 29500 43100 0.3164 2,012 1159 0.9707
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

172 Claremont McKenna College 29600 96400 0.6929 1,390 1507 0.0959
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$96,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

173 Cedar Crest College 30000 66000 0.5451 886 1095 0.9913
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

886

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

174 Jacksonville University 30200 66200 0.5441 2,946 1195 0.5696
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

175 Belmont University 30400 67800 0.5512 7,167 1273 0.9528
#175

#175 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 %

175 Fisher College 30400 60900 0.5002 1,384 961 0.7075
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fisher College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

961

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

177 Baker University 30500 54800 0.4447 1,264 1040 0.9418
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baker University
Baldwin City, KS

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,264

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

177 Lubbock Christian University 30500 49000 0.3774 1,322 1070 0.7589
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$49,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,322

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

179 East Tennessee State University 30700 30700 0 10,633 1124 0.8706
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

180 Rochester Institute of Technology 30900 78100 0.6044 14,267 1363 0.6693
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

180 West Virginia Wesleyan College 30900 52800 0.4146 938 1090 0.951
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

938

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

182 Siena Heights University 31400 46300 0.3218 1,669 1000 0.6656
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,669

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

183 Florida Southern College 31500 63200 0.5013 2,626 1219 0.5909
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

183 Wartburg College 31500 46900 0.3284 1,454 1105 0.9941
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,454

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

185 Adrian College 31900 67500 0.5272 1,678 1060 0.6843
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,678

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

185 Columbia International University 31900 44800 0.2877 721 1079 0.9461
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

721

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

187 Sam Houston State University 32100 39900 0.1955 17,787 1030 0.9026
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

188 Saint Michael's College 32200 68400 0.5289 1,120 1240 0.8451
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

189 Bridgewater College 32300 40200 0.1962 1,407 1174 0.9172
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,407

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

189 University of Bridgeport 32300 60500 0.4663 1,479 1065 0.6431
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,479

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

191 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 32400 39900 0.1879 9,967 1080 0.9475
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

191 Southern Nazarene University 32400 48400 0.3301 1,465 1055 0.7703
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

191 University of Southern Indiana 32400 44900 0.2785 5,347 1145 0.9581
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

194 Southeastern University 32600 60500 0.4609 10,351 1130 0.6165
#194

#194 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 %

195 Ursinus College 32700 83100 0.6068 1,502 1303 0.9177
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

196 University of Missouri-St Louis 32800 37200 0.118 12,151 1154 0.5716
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

12,151

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

197 Colorado Mesa University 33000 40000 0.1738 9,473 1050 0.9829
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

198 Grambling State University 33200 35300 0.0595 4,279 965 0.2368
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

23.7 %

199 Washington College 33500 77400 0.5674 923 1272 0.5689
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

923

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

200 CUNY Hunter College 33600 33600 0 17,027 1240 0.5422
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,027

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

201 Elizabethtown College 33700 54600 0.383 1,903 1214 0.7787
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

202 LeTourneau University 34200 54600 0.3736 3,184 1178 0.3801
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

202 Montana State University Billings 34200 34600 0.0115 3,881 1035 0.9991
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

204 DePaul University 34900 56200 0.3791 14,188 1218 0.7589
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

204 North Greenville University 34900 44800 0.2205 2,020 1164 0.6667
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,020

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

206 Delaware Valley University 35300 63800 0.4466 1,768 1180 0.9326
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

207 Southern Connecticut State University 35400 52500 0.326 7,252 965 0.9482
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

208 Mount Mercy University 35600 61200 0.4186 1,185 1075 0.7876
#208

#208 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 %

209 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 35700 43500 0.1794 13,179 1110 0.8883
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

209 University of West Florida 35700 44600 0.1996 9,661 1120 0.5687
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

211 University of Maine 36000 45100 0.2018 591 1199 0.9684
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

211 University of Southern Maine 36000 37100 0.0296 5,525 1129 0.7931
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

213 Florida International University 36200 36800 0.0163 44,904 1175 0.5466
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

214 University of Denver 36400 76800 0.5259 6,619 1323 0.7729
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

215 Concordia University Ann Arbor 36600 53300 0.3132 1,044 1095 0.7209
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,044

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

216 Dean College 37300 72000 0.4817 1,151 1015 0.736
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dean College
Franklin, MA

Sticker Price

$72,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,151

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

217 Concordia University-Wisconsin 37900 53900 0.2968 2,401 1209 0.7819
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

218 Saint Joseph's College of Maine 39400 63600 0.3807 1,059 1055 0.8172
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,059

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

219 SUNY at Purchase College 39600 41300 0.0411 3,283 1294 0.7405
#219

#219 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 %

220 Pace University 39700 74100 0.464 8,038 1274 0.7592
#220

#220 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 %

221 Stony Brook University 40100 53000 0.2431 18,263 1395 0.4904
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

222 SUNY Oneonta 40500 45300 0.1059 4,681 1190 0.6959
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

223 Endicott College 40800 63200 0.3544 3,176 1215 0.7229
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,176

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

223 Marymount Manhattan College 40800 68600 0.405 1,601 1224 0.8261
#223

#223 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 %

225 Iona University 41700 69000 0.3957 3,382 1214 0.8694
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,382

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

226 Hofstra University 41800 74600 0.4395 6,581 1323 0.6808
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

227 Oglethorpe University 42200 68600 0.3849 1,361 1216 0.886
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,361

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

227 Quinnipiac University 42200 79200 0.4671 6,248 1209 0.77
#227

#227 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 %

229 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,185 1204 0.7871
#229

#229 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 %

230 Marist College 42600 90500 0.5295 5,551 1279 0.5651
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$90,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

231 Central Christian College of Kansas 43300 45200 0.0417 437 1020 0.957
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Christian College of Kansas
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

437

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

232 Rochester University 43500 45400 0.0415 1,144 980 0.653
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,144

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

233 Texas Christian University 43800 81900 0.4652 11,049 1283 0.4449
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

234 Winthrop University 44000 44000 0 3,969 1130 0.7925
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

235 Middle Tennessee State University 45800 45800 0 17,668 1124 0.68
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

236 Point Loma Nazarene University 46000 68600 0.3292 3,246 1296 0.8367
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,246

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

237 Virginia Commonwealth University 50200 52300 0.0401 21,210 1171 0.9232
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

238 Lynn University 51800 64200 0.1932 2,861 1130 0.7347
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

239 William Paterson University of New Jersey 51900 57000 0.0895 6,546 1153 0.9252
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

240 University of San Francisco 53500 83200 0.3568 5,321 1292 0.6171
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

241 Auburn University 55400 55400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

242 Hawaii Pacific University 59000 60900 0.031 3,533 1120 0.8587
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

243 Indiana University-Bloomington 59200 61100 0.0309 38,093 1302 0.7821
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

244 University of Oregon 59500 68900 0.1362 20,622 1250 0.883
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

245 The New School 65400 104000 0.3711 1,449 1268 0.8333
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$104,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,449

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

246 Elon University 66100 67300 0.0178 6,452 1244 0.6635
#246

#246 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 %

247 Berea College 68800 70100 0.0186 1,527 1235 0.1934
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berea College
Berea, KY

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

1,527

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

19.3 %

248 University of California-Berkeley 74600 75500 0.0119 33,469 1407 0.1104
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

249 The Catholic University of America 79400 82500 0.0376 3,177 1204 0.8278
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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