Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Mass Communication/Media Studies Colleges in the state of 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 Pomona College 5600 90000 0.9375 1,766 1520 0.0709
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,766

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

2 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

3 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 8300 27100 0.6927 28,674 980 0.9401
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

4 Wilberforce University 10000 35000 0.7143 602 965 0.5273
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

602

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

5 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5775 7,206 1015 0.7214
#5

#5 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 %

5 Wiley University 10500 26000 0.5967 636 0 0.9735
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wiley University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

636

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

7 Governors State University 11000 35200 0.6875 2,573 774 0.4827
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,573

Est. Median SAT

774

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

7 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 11000 31800 0.6544 27,082 1099 0.8459
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

9 Pitzer College 11100 94100 0.8822 1,242 1279 0.2516
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

9 Vassar College 11100 92600 0.8802 2,462 1499 0.1857
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

11 University of Southern Maine 11300 23000 0.5081 5,525 1129 0.8699
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

12 Brown University 11600 94000 0.8763 7,910 1535 0.0539
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

12 Rhode Island College 11600 54600 0.7876 5,157 995 0.9182
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

14 Concord University 11800 39500 0.7015 1,609 990 0.9256
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

14 Trinity Washington University 11800 54500 0.7837 1,604 0 0.9919
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,604

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

14 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11800 27800 0.5765 21,075 1420 0.1534
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

17 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 12200 41900 0.7083 37,140 1442 0.4237
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

18 University of North Alabama 12300 28200 0.5642 8,078 1124 0.7054
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

19 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 12700 34600 0.6336 8,975 1065 0.9721
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

20 University of West Florida 12900 21500 0.3995 9,661 1120 0.5687
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

21 Lindsey Wilson College 13000 60700 0.7854 1,738 1035 0
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

21 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 13000 20300 0.3587 5,437 990 0.9335
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,437

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

23 Northern Illinois University 13200 29000 0.5435 11,349 1070 0.6979
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

24 Missouri State University-Springfield 13300 25700 0.4825 20,584 1134 0.9053
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

25 Lane College 13400 31700 0.577 822 865 0.5439
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lane College
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

822

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

54.4 %

26 Denison University 13500 69300 0.8058 2,406 1383 0.1693
#26

#26 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 %

26 University of Houston 13500 23100 0.4157 39,257 1249 0.7392
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

28 Fort Valley State University 13800 39100 0.6472 2,558 890 0.628
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,558

Est. Median SAT

890

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

28 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 13800 19400 0.2887 14,416 1205 0.8851
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

30 University of North Carolina Asheville 13900 21800 0.3626 3,030 1254 0.9194
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,030

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

31 University of South Florida 14100 17100 0.1753 38,525 1239 0.4319
#31

#31 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 %

31 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 14100 34700 0.5941 7,557 1140 0.9037
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

31 Washburn University 14100 24000 0.412 5,331 1095 1
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,331

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

34 Georgia Southwestern State University 14300 46400 0.6916 2,760 1055 0.7716
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

34 University of Southern Indiana 14300 35900 0.6005 5,347 1145 0.9581
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

36 Talladega College 14400 33100 0.565 782 970 0.9925
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Talladega College
Talladega, AL

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

782

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

37 East Central University 14500 37600 0.6142 2,644 1055 0.5815
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

37 Trinity University 14500 65800 0.7793 2,518 1402 0.2592
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

39 Stephen F Austin State University 14600 22600 0.3536 9,129 1060 0.7445
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

40 California State University-San Marcos 14900 38300 0.6108 14,977 970 0.951
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

40 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 14900 33900 0.5603 1,760 1000 0.8014
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

42 Worcester State University 15000 31000 0.5158 4,892 1140 0.8799
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,892

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

43 Colorado Mesa University 15400 24800 0.3766 9,473 1090 0.9829
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

44 University of St Francis 15600 71700 0.7818 1,338 1030 0.653
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Francis
Joliet, IL

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,338

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

45 University of Memphis 15800 26400 0.4023 15,770 1075 0.7203
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

45 Wayne State College 15800 20000 0.2099 3,902 0 1
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

47 Alcorn State University 15900 23700 0.3291 2,532 935 0.4533
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

45.3 %

48 Nicholls State University 16000 34800 0.5405 5,612 1075 0.9602
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,612

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

49 Delaware State University 16100 46500 0.6539 4,941 985 0.6167
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,941

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

49 Ohio University-Main Campus 16100 23200 0.306 19,888 1209 0.8517
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

51 Utah Tech University 16200 35200 0.54 13,006 0 1
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

13,006

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

52 Voorhees University 16400 35400 0.5366 460 830 0.814
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Voorhees University
Denmark, SC

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

460

Est. Median SAT

830

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

53 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 16500 17700 0.0679 18,667 1090 0.9711
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$17,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

54 The University of Texas at Tyler 16600 24900 0.3329 7,683 1120 0.9402
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

55 Sam Houston State University 16800 23000 0.2697 17,787 1030 0.9026
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

55 Texas State University 16800 26800 0.3727 36,268 1100 0.8908
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

57 Virginia Commonwealth University 16900 33600 0.4966 21,210 1171 0.9232
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

58 Winona State University 17000 23000 0.2588 5,277 1115 0.6848
#58

#58 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 %

59 University of California-Berkeley 17100 43500 0.6074 33,469 1407 0.1104
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

60 Albany State University 17200 29000 0.4065 6,018 865 0.7302
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albany State University
Albany, GA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,018

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

60 William Carey University 17200 34700 0.5049 3,113 1159 0.5797
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,113

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

62 Mid-America Christian University 17400 36800 0.5276 1,636 0 0
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,636

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

63 Houston Christian University 17600 56800 0.6901 2,899 1090 0.8458
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston Christian University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,899

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

64 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17700 20700 0.1449 8,320 1074 0.8858
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

64 University of Mary 17700 32600 0.4577 2,650 1189 0.7825
#64

#64 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 %

66 Campbellsville University 17900 43200 0.585 6,853 1055 0.9833
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

67 Muhlenberg College 18100 74700 0.7574 1,788 1324 0.6401
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,788

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

67 Wright State University-Main Campus 18100 26700 0.3221 7,505 1059 0.9633
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

69 University of Colorado Boulder 18300 30600 0.4019 32,100 1290 0.8115
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

70 North Carolina Central University 18600 27600 0.3259 6,595 1005 0.8697
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

70 University of Arizona 18600 30900 0.3987 45,025 1212 0.8614
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

72 Benedict College 18800 41100 0.5431 1,694 935 0.673
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedict College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,694

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

73 William Paterson University of New Jersey 18900 45300 0.5825 6,546 1153 0.9252
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

74 McNeese State University 19000 32800 0.4213 5,560 1070 0.6755
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,560

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

74 Paine College 19000 36800 0.4837 344 910 0.862
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paine College
Augusta, GA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

344

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

76 Francis Marion University 19100 37100 0.485 3,635 1015 0.8639
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,635

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

77 Lindenwood University 19200 35800 0.464 4,663 1170 0.5684
#77

#77 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 %

77 Randolph College 19200 60900 0.6848 694 1140 0.9371
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

694

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

79 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 965 0.4823
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

79 Salem State University 19300 35100 0.4499 4,853 1100 0.9557
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

81 Culver-Stockton College 19400 59900 0.6758 861 0 0.6518
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

65.2 %

81 Xavier University of Louisiana 19400 59200 0.6727 2,688 1075 0.6904
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,688

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

83 Midwestern State University 19500 28600 0.3176 4,303 1055 0.9347
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

84 Emory & Henry University 19600 52400 0.6252 1,107 1168 0.9633
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

84 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19600 78700 0.751 17,901 1470 0.1681
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

86 Piedmont University 19700 47200 0.5826 1,159 1130 0.9328
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

87 Montana State University Billings 19800 29100 0.3197 3,881 1090 0.9991
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

87 State University of New York at New Paltz 19800 26300 0.2474 6,197 1260 0.6161
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

87 Texas Southern University 19800 25500 0.2239 6,619 915 0.9335
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

90 Morris College 19900 28100 0.2915 421 0 0.9828
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morris College
Sumter, SC

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

421

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

90 Nelson University 19900 53900 0.6313 1,413 1020 0.8423
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,413

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

92 Central Connecticut State University 20000 29500 0.3219 8,170 1010 0.7333
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

92 Dillard University 20000 53700 0.6278 1,117 1080 0.4051
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dillard University
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

94 South Carolina State University 20100 42000 0.5209 2,950 910 0.8262
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

94 Texas Wesleyan University 20100 71100 0.7173 1,910 1050 0.6239
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,910

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

96 Claremont McKenna College 20200 98000 0.7941 1,390 1507 0.0959
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

97 Olivet Nazarene University 20300 71400 0.7159 2,704 1104 0.5586
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

98 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 20500 31000 0.3391 13,179 1110 0.8883
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

99 Pennsylvania Western University 20800 26600 0.218 7,586 0 0.9433
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

100 University of the Incarnate Word 20900 73100 0.7143 4,638 1035 0.9815
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

4,638

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

101 Barton College 21100 57400 0.6329 1,149 1050 0.942
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barton College
Wilson, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,149

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

101 Brenau University 21100 51700 0.5915 1,273 1105 0.8778
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brenau University
Gainesville, GA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,273

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

101 Florida College 21100 34200 0.3833 657 1040 0.6645
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida College
Temple Terrace, FL

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

657

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

101 Tougaloo College 21100 34800 0.3939 725 985 0.0845
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

725

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

8.5 %

105 Virginia Union University 21400 38800 0.4489 1,170 882 0.978
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,170

Est. Median SAT

882

Acceptance Rate

97.8 %

106 Austin Peay State University 21700 29100 0.2541 8,926 0 0.9638
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

107 Loras College 21800 58400 0.6271 1,169 1110 0.1854
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loras College
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,169

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

107 Southern University and A & M College 21800 36700 0.4058 6,571 925 0.4987
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,571

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

109 Morningside University 21900 79200 0.7234 1,177 922 0.7057
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morningside University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,177

Est. Median SAT

922

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

110 East Texas Baptist University 22100 58700 0.6233 1,634 1025 0.5776
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,634

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

57.8 %

110 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 22100 59900 0.6309 34,242 1273 0.7333
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

110 Trinity International University-Illinois 22100 57600 0.6169 140 1100 0.9318
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity International University-Illinois
Deerfield, IL

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

140

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

113 Saint Norbert College 22500 63800 0.6471 1,970 1193 0.8574
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

114 University of the Ozarks 22600 41200 0.4519 782 1120 0.5951
#114

#114 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 %

115 Black Hills State University 22700 24900 0.0859 3,279 1075 0.9531
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,279

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

115 St Bonaventure University 22700 61200 0.629 2,048 1194 0.8165
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,048

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

117 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23300 35000 0.3343 65,450 1203 0.8989
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

117 Spalding University 23300 58800 0.6041 734 1000 0.9864
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spalding University
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

734

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

119 Life Pacific University 23400 50300 0.5343 396 1055 0.9395
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

396

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

119 Saint Cloud State University 23400 26300 0.1097 8,209 1079 0.948
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

119 SUNY Oneonta 23400 49300 0.5258 4,681 1190 0.6959
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

122 Webster University 23600 66700 0.6467 2,091 1105 0.9594
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

123 Hampshire College 23700 101500 0.7662 844 1254 0.7528
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$101,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

124 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23800 26300 0.0952 30,187 1292 0.6015
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

125 Maryville University of Saint Louis 23900 48900 0.5109 5,692 1090 0.9508
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,692

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

125 Oral Roberts University 23900 77400 0.6913 5,017 1139 0.989
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

125 University of South Dakota 23900 26000 0.0821 7,619 1120 0.9878
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

128 Minnesota State University, Mankato 24000 27100 0.1156 12,897 1160 0.9133
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

129 Claflin University 24400 44700 0.4539 1,754 945 0.7255
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,754

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

129 University of Sioux Falls 24400 40100 0.3909 1,241 1055 0.8298
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,241

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

131 Heidelberg University 24500 48600 0.496 915 1100 0.8579
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

915

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

132 Muskingum University 24600 51400 0.5207 1,524 1020 0.8184
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,524

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

133 University of Saint Mary 24700 53700 0.5408 1,027 1045 0.8663
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,027

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

134 American University 24800 83600 0.7031 7,476 1372 0.6187
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

134 Miami University-Oxford 24800 28400 0.1267 16,816 1299 0.754
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

136 Wilson College 24900 44400 0.4404 1,180 1040 0.9532
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

137 Illinois State University 25000 35200 0.2894 19,107 1115 0.8815
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

137 Marquette University 25000 63100 0.6034 8,045 1309 0.8134
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

139 Johnson University 25200 31300 0.1958 708 1070 0.5377
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson University
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

708

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

53.8 %

140 Northwest Nazarene University 25500 75700 0.6635 1,043 1145 0.7159
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,043

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

140 SUNY at Purchase College 25500 37500 0.3201 3,283 1294 0.7405
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

140 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25500 31500 0.1906 6,817 1110 0.882
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

143 Bethel College-North Newton 25600 69500 0.6314 507 1034 0.935
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel College-North Newton
North Newton, KS

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

507

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

144 East Tennessee State University 25900 30600 0.1535 10,633 1124 0.8706
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

144 Hannibal-LaGrange University 25900 40800 0.3659 402 1069 0.5874
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

402

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

58.7 %

144 Otterbein University 25900 66800 0.6121 2,211 1114 0.8452
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Sticker Price

$66,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,211

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

147 Flagler College 26100 61100 0.5727 2,409 1090 0.8076
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

147 Hobart William Smith Colleges 26100 88300 0.7044 1,794 1313 0.6399
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

147 Shaw University 26100 40800 0.3602 877 865 0.8034
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shaw University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

877

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

147 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1404 0.4904
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

151 North Central University 26200 43900 0.4035 865 1075 0.9082
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

865

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

151 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 26200 53800 0.5132 2,803 1085 0.9576
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,803

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

153 Bemidji State University 26400 26400 0 3,610 1055 0.9131
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

154 Juniata College 26500 70600 0.625 1,242 1193 0.7891
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

155 Bethune-Cookman University 26700 32700 0.1835 2,739 910 0.8824
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

2,739

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

156 University of Missouri-St Louis 26900 37200 0.2754 12,332 1157 0.6267
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

12,332

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

157 Linfield University 27100 70600 0.6159 1,641 1145 0.8517
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Linfield University
McMinnville, OR

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,641

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

158 Austin College 27400 89700 0.6949 1,167 1214 0.4765
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,167

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

159 Johnson C Smith University 27500 47400 0.4201 1,252 885 0.4521
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,252

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

159 Wayland Baptist University 27500 37300 0.263 2,087 925 0.5596
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

161 Winston-Salem State University 27800 39700 0.2996 4,192 945 0.7826
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

4,192

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

162 Clarkson University 27900 78000 0.6425 2,296 1302 0.7736
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

162 Florida Southern College 27900 63200 0.5591 2,626 1265 0.5909
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,265

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

164 Concordia University-Saint Paul 28100 46000 0.3893 3,361 1075 0.7887
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,361

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

165 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#165

#165 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 %

166 Missouri Valley College 28300 38200 0.2592 1,558 1010 0.5269
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,558

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

167 Winthrop University 28500 38600 0.2625 3,969 1130 0.7925
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

168 Huston-Tillotson University 28900 28900 0 982 925 0.6769
#168

#168 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 Wartburg College 29300 46900 0.376 1,454 1142 0.9941
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,454

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

170 Ferrum College 29400 49500 0.4069 747 990 1
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

747

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

171 Southeastern University 29800 60500 0.5072 10,351 1110 0.6165
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

10,351

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

171 York College of Pennsylvania 29800 45800 0.3496 3,308 1140 0.942
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

173 Baker University 30200 54800 0.4492 1,264 1040 0.9418
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baker University
Baldwin City, KS

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,264

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

174 Lubbock Christian University 30300 49200 0.3845 1,322 1070 0.7319
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,322

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

175 Meredith College 30500 64200 0.5251 1,206 1237 0.7418
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

175 Scripps College 30500 94900 0.6789 1,117 1475 0.3829
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

177 Rochester Institute of Technology 30800 78100 0.6056 14,267 1363 0.6693
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

177 The College of Wooster 30800 82400 0.6264 1,738 1344 0.5953
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

179 Azusa Pacific University 30900 66600 0.5357 2,996 1138 0.7959
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,996

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

180 Indiana University-Indianapolis 31100 33200 0.0643 14,504 1145 0.7637
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

180 Oklahoma Christian University 31100 45000 0.3089 2,012 1138 0.9707
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

182 Grand View University 31900 58100 0.45 1,483 1035 0.9843
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,483

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

183 DePaul University 32000 67100 0.5231 14,188 1218 0.7589
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

183 Saint Michael's College 32000 68500 0.5331 1,120 1240 0.8451
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

185 Bridgewater College 32100 40200 0.2024 1,407 1174 0.9172
#185

#185 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 %

186 Southern Nazarene University 32200 48400 0.3353 1,465 1055 0.7703
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

187 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 32400 39900 0.1879 9,967 1080 0.9475
#187

#187 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 %

188 Belmont University 32500 69900 0.5359 7,167 1273 0.9528
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,167

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

189 Grambling State University 32600 38100 0.1445 4,279 955 0.2368
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

23.7 %

190 Iona University 32700 69000 0.5262 3,382 1214 0.8694
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,382

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

191 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 32900 45100 0.2705 10,767 1326 0.7243
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

192 University of Oregon 33200 38600 0.1406 20,622 1250 0.883
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

193 Ursinus College 33300 83700 0.6026 1,502 1303 0.9177
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

194 Frostburg State University 33400 43000 0.2234 2,619 1095 0.892
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

195 Adrian College 33700 70200 0.5205 1,678 1025 0.6843
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,678

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

195 Columbia International University 33700 44800 0.2486 721 1050 0.9461
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

721

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

195 Elizabethtown College 33700 55900 0.3974 1,903 1214 0.7787
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

198 Fisher College 33900 65300 0.4806 1,384 961 0.7075
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fisher College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

961

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

199 LeTourneau University 34100 54800 0.378 3,184 1178 0.3801
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

200 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 34300 35900 0.0446 6,306 1214 0.9075
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

201 Pace University 34600 74800 0.5373 8,038 1274 0.7592
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

202 Hofstra University 34700 77000 0.5492 6,581 1323 0.6808
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

202 Washington College 34700 81400 0.5742 923 1272 0.5689
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

923

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

204 Lander University 35100 37700 0.0691 3,669 1060 0.6792
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lander University
Greenwood, SC

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,669

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

205 Delaware Valley University 35300 83300 0.5762 1,768 1180 0.9326
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

205 Virginia State University 35300 42200 0.1636 4,829 926 0.891
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

4,829

Est. Median SAT

926

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

207 Dean College 35600 72900 0.5114 1,092 1015 0.7354
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dean College
Franklin, MA

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,092

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

208 Anderson University 35800 46900 0.2372 1,095 1055 0.5332
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,095

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

209 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 36000 42500 0.1528 14,449 1195 0.7816
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

210 North Carolina A & T State University 36200 36600 0.0109 12,216 1040 0.4617
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

211 University of Denver 36400 76800 0.5257 6,619 1323 0.7729
#211

#211 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 %

212 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 44,904 1175 0.5466
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

213 Seton Hill University 36600 88000 0.5844 1,597 1180 0.7579
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,597

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

214 Colorado State University Pueblo 36700 39900 0.0786 5,086 1000 0.9821
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

215 Lasell University 37100 48500 0.2349 1,293 1212 0.927
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lasell University
Newton, MA

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,293

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

216 Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 37900 61600 0.3844 904 860 0.6723
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
Bloomfield, NJ

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

904

Est. Median SAT

860

Acceptance Rate

67.2 %

217 Saint Joseph's College of Maine 38000 65000 0.4151 1,059 1025 0.8172
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,059

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

218 Texas Tech University 38700 41000 0.0561 32,580 1200 0.7265
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

219 Elon University 38800 58200 0.3332 6,452 1244 0.6635
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

220 Temple University 40600 55300 0.266 21,428 1245 0.8045
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

221 Quinnipiac University 41300 79200 0.4784 6,248 1209 0.77
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

222 Marist University 41400 102800 0.5973 5,551 1279 0.5651
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$102,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

223 Oglethorpe University 41900 68600 0.3885 1,361 1216 0.886
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,361

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

224 Marymount Manhattan College 42200 69900 0.3963 1,601 1224 0.8261
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

225 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42600 54700 0.2212 20,418 1375 0.5808
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

226 Central Christian College of Kansas 43000 45200 0.0473 437 1020 0.957
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Christian College of Kansas
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

437

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

227 Rochester Christian University 43300 45400 0.047 1,144 980 0.653
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Christian University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,144

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

228 Texas Christian University 43800 82400 0.4686 11,049 1283 0.4449
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

229 University of Maine 45200 45200 0 591 1199 0.9684
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

230 Middle Tennessee State University 46000 46000 0 18,042 1140 0.6909
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

231 Mercer University 47100 63700 0.2607 4,690 1273 0.6889
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

232 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

233 Point Loma Nazarene University 51100 68600 0.2556 3,246 1296 0.8367
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,246

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

234 Lynn University 51500 66000 0.2197 2,861 1130 0.7347
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

235 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1267 41,303 1338 0.7975
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

236 University of San Francisco 53600 84800 0.3678 5,321 1292 0.6171
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

237 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.0921 42,604 1336 0.6056
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

238 Auburn University 58700 58700 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

239 Indiana University-Bloomington 60800 63000 0.0339 38,093 1302 0.7821
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

240 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 61200 66400 0.0784 5,472 1159 0.906
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

241 The New School 62600 118000 0.4697 1,449 1268 0.8333
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$118,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,449

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

242 Berea College 69000 69000 0 1,527 1235 0.1934
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berea College
Berea, KY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,527

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

19.3 %

243 The Catholic University of America 76300 82500 0.0751 3,177 1155 0.8278
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,155

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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