Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Mass Communication/Media Studies Majors

Most Affordable Mass Communication/Media Studies Colleges in California for 2026

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

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Mass Communication/Media Studies
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 Antelope Valley Community College District 6200 12900 0.5189 12,937 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$12,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,937

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

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 Nicholls State University 9400 25100 0.6254 5,612 1035 0.9602
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA

Sticker Price

$25,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

5,612

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

4 Wilberforce University 9400 32200 0.7074 602 890 0.5273
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

602

Est. Median SAT

890

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

6 Francis Marion University 9600 25400 0.6218 3,635 1015 0.8639
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,635

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

7 Pomona College 10400 88500 0.8824 1,766 1520 0.0709
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,766

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

7 Valdosta State University 10400 24800 0.5817 7,206 1015 0.7214
#7

#7 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 %

9 Santa Monica College 11800 20900 0.4365 23,164 0 0.4384
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$20,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

10 Wiley University 12200 20100 0.3927 636 0 0.9735
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wiley University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

636

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

11 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 12300 27100 0.5453 28,674 980 0.9401
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

12 Vassar College 12400 91500 0.8643 2,462 1499 0.1857
#12

#12 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 %

13 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 12900 41000 0.6861 8,975 1045 0.9721
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

14 Missouri State University-Springfield 13200 25700 0.4863 20,584 1134 0.9053
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

14 Texas State University 13200 23200 0.4313 36,268 1100 0.8908
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

16 University of North Alabama 13300 28200 0.5287 8,078 1124 0.7054
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

16 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,428 1090 0.9529
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

18 Lane College 13400 24800 0.4588 822 865 0.5439
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lane College
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

822

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

54.4 %

18 North Carolina A & T State University 13400 17900 0.2521 12,216 1020 0.4617
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

20 University of North Carolina Asheville 13700 20500 0.3309 3,030 1254 0.9194
#20

#20 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 %

21 Midwestern State University 13800 21600 0.3607 4,508 1055 0.8738
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,508

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

22 Texas Tech University 14100 27000 0.4776 32,580 1200 0.7265
#22

#22 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 %

23 Principia College 14200 50000 0.7159 339 1155 0.4299
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Principia College
Elsah, IL

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

339

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

23 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 14200 23600 0.3981 7,557 1140 0.9037
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

25 Talladega College 14300 31400 0.5451 782 970 0.9925
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Talladega College
Talladega, AL

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

782

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

26 Governors State University 14600 35800 0.5921 2,573 774 0.4827
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,573

Est. Median SAT

774

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

27 East Central University 14700 18500 0.2057 2,644 1055 0.5815
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$18,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

27 Pitzer College 14700 89800 0.8358 1,242 1279 0.2516
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

29 Lindsey Wilson College 14900 47600 0.6863 1,738 1035 0
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

30 Florida International University 15100 23700 0.3621 44,904 1175 0.5466
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

30 Stephen F Austin State University 15100 22600 0.3314 9,129 1060 0.7445
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

32 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 15200 29900 0.4918 5,472 1214 0.906
#32

#32 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 %

33 Wayne State College 15300 26400 0.421 3,902 1075 1
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

34 The University of Texas at Tyler 15500 24900 0.377 7,683 1120 0.9402
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

34 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15500 24800 0.3744 30,187 1292 0.6015
#34

#34 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 %

36 University of California-Berkeley 15600 43600 0.6424 33,469 1407 0.1104
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

36 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 15600 23600 0.3395 5,437 990 0.9335
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,437

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

38 Concord University 15700 31700 0.5045 1,609 990 0.9256
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

39 Alcorn State University 15800 24400 0.3528 2,532 925 0.4533
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

45.3 %

40 Santa Ana College 15900 41800 0.6191 26,073 0 0
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

41 Trinity University 16000 64800 0.7532 2,518 1402 0.2592
#41

#41 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 %

42 Southeast Missouri State University 16100 30300 0.4673 7,926 1080 0.6897
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

43 Utah Tech University 16200 23300 0.3052 13,006 1045 1
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

13,006

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

44 Sam Houston State University 16300 23000 0.2913 17,787 1030 0.9026
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

45 Washburn University 16400 25200 0.3488 5,331 1015 1
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,331

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

45 Winona State University 16400 23000 0.2878 5,277 1115 0.6848
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

47 Illinois State University 16700 29300 0.4295 19,107 1115 0.8815
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

47 Voorhees University 16700 27800 0.3998 460 830 0.814
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Voorhees University
Denmark, SC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

460

Est. Median SAT

830

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

49 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 16800 27400 0.3866 27,082 1099 0.8459
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

50 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 17000 64800 0.7377 21,075 1420 0.1534
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

51 Albany State University 17100 29200 0.4146 6,018 865 0.9714
#51

#51 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 %

51 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17100 18900 0.0954 8,320 1074 0.8858
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,900

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

53 Frostburg State University 17200 26900 0.36 2,619 1082 0.892
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

53 University of Mary 17200 32600 0.4735 2,650 1189 0.7825
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

55 William Carey University 17400 34500 0.4956 3,113 1193 0.5797
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,113

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

56 Denison University 17600 69300 0.7463 2,406 1383 0.1693
#56

#56 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 %

56 Macalester College 17600 88200 0.8009 2,144 1417 0.2852
#56

#56 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 %

56 University of Maine 17600 29000 0.3923 591 1199 0.9684
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

59 Scripps College 17700 93800 0.8114 1,117 1475 0.3829
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

60 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#60

#60 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 %

60 Saint Cloud State University 18200 24500 0.258 8,013 1094 0.9495
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

62 Campbellsville University 18300 41800 0.5621 6,411 1055 0.7235
#62

#62 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 %

63 CUNY Hunter College 18500 26100 0.2912 17,027 1240 0.5422
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

17,027

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

64 Benedict College 18700 38300 0.5123 1,694 935 0.673
#64

#64 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 %

64 McNeese State University 18700 29200 0.36 5,560 1110 0.6755
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,560

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

64 Randolph College 18700 60900 0.693 694 1140 0.9371
#64

#64 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 %

64 Wright State University-Main Campus 18700 27000 0.3079 7,505 1059 0.9633
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

68 Emory & Henry University 18800 52400 0.6413 1,107 1168 0.9633
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

68 Indiana University-Bloomington 18800 30900 0.3927 38,093 1302 0.7821
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

68 Paine College 18800 29000 0.3513 344 910 0.862
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paine College
Augusta, GA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

344

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

68 Texas Southern University 18800 42400 0.5561 6,619 920 0.9335
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

72 Houston Christian University 18900 56800 0.6672 2,899 1090 0.8458
#72

#72 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 %

73 Mid-America Christian University 19000 36800 0.4841 1,636 0 0
#73

#73 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

--

74 Brigham Young University 19100 29000 0.3411 32,221 1374 0.6919
#74

#74 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 %

75 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#75

#75 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 %

76 Lindenwood University 19500 35800 0.4557 4,663 1170 0.5684
#76

#76 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 Central Connecticut State University 19700 27600 0.2865 8,170 1010 0.7333
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

77 Trinity Washington University 19700 44200 0.5549 1,604 0 0.9919
#77

#77 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 %

79 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19800 31900 0.3787 6,306 1214 0.9075
#79

#79 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 %

80 Loras College 19900 56900 0.6503 1,169 1110 0.1854
#80

#80 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 %

80 Morris College 19900 28100 0.2915 421 0 0.9828
#80

#80 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 19900 47200 0.5784 1,159 1130 0.9328
#80

#80 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 %

80 Xavier University of Louisiana 19900 46000 0.5673 2,688 1075 0.6904
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,688

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

84 Southwestern Assemblies of God University 20000 40500 0.5068 1,413 1045 0.8423
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,413

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

85 Claremont McKenna College 20200 90400 0.7766 1,390 1507 0.0959
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

86 Texas Wesleyan University 20300 69500 0.7082 1,910 1045 0.6239
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,910

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

86 Virginia Union University 20300 31000 0.345 1,170 900 0.978
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,170

Est. Median SAT

900

Acceptance Rate

97.8 %

88 Brown University 20400 93900 0.7825 7,910 1535 0.0539
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

89 Olivet Nazarene University 20800 88800 0.7659 2,704 1104 0.5586
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

89 University of St Francis 20800 57200 0.6366 1,338 1030 0.653
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Francis
Joliet, IL

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,338

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

91 Brenau University 20900 50900 0.5896 1,273 1105 0.8778
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brenau University
Gainesville, GA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,273

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

91 South Carolina State University 20900 30000 0.3029 2,950 865 0.8262
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

93 Austin Peay State University 21200 32700 0.3521 8,926 0 0.9638
#93

#93 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 %

94 Dillard University 21400 50400 0.5757 1,117 1080 0.4051
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dillard University
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

95 Black Hills State University 21500 24900 0.1361 3,279 1075 0.9531
#95

#95 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 %

95 Bloomfield College 21500 49900 0.5689 904 860 0.6723
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ

Sticker Price

$49,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

904

Est. Median SAT

860

Acceptance Rate

67.2 %

97 Florida College 21600 34200 0.3687 657 1064 0.6645
#97

#97 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 %

97 Tougaloo College 21600 29600 0.2706 725 985 0.0717
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

725

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

99 Hobart William Smith Colleges 21800 81100 0.7309 1,794 1313 0.6399
#99

#99 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 Trinity International University-Illinois 21900 23600 0.0719 140 1100 0.9318
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity International University-Illinois
Deerfield, IL

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

140

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

101 Grand View University 22000 52500 0.5815 1,483 1035 0.9843
#101

#101 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 %

102 Saint Norbert College 22100 62300 0.6453 1,970 1193 0.8574
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

103 Muhlenberg College 22200 75600 0.7059 1,788 1324 0.6401
#103

#103 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 %

103 Southern Connecticut State University 22200 52500 0.5777 7,252 965 0.9482
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

105 East Texas Baptist University 22300 49900 0.5526 1,634 1025 0.5776
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$49,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,634

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

57.8 %

106 CUNY Queens College 22400 29300 0.2352 13,464 1146 0.6434
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

13,464

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

106 University of Memphis 22400 30000 0.2538 15,770 1075 0.7203
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

108 Culver-Stockton College 22800 46600 0.5105 861 0 0.6518
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

65.2 %

108 University of the Ozarks 22800 41200 0.4459 782 1120 0.5951
#108

#108 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 %

110 Life Pacific University 22900 45900 0.5011 396 1055 0.9395
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

396

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

111 Fort Valley State University 23000 38900 0.4084 2,558 940 0.628
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,558

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

112 Spalding University 23100 50400 0.5422 734 1050 0.9864
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spalding University
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

734

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

113 Georgia Southwestern State University 23500 33200 0.2926 2,760 1055 0.7716
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

113 Ohio University-Main Campus 23500 24500 0.0407 19,888 1209 0.8517
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

113 Oral Roberts University 23500 55600 0.5774 5,017 1139 0.989
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

116 Meredith College 23700 77200 0.6927 1,206 1237 0.7418
#116

#116 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 %

116 Morningside University 23700 59600 0.6027 1,177 1125 0.7057
#116

#116 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 %

118 Heidelberg University 24000 48600 0.5062 933 1100 0.6773
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

933

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

118 Muskingum University 24000 49600 0.5156 1,524 1020 0.8184
#118

#118 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 %

120 Hannibal-LaGrange University 24200 40800 0.4065 402 1125 0.5874
#120

#120 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 %

121 Claflin University 24300 35500 0.3152 1,754 945 0.7255
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,754

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

122 Flagler College 24400 37800 0.3548 2,409 785 0.8076
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

785

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

122 Wilson College 24400 43300 0.4363 1,180 1040 0.9532
#122

#122 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 %

124 Bemidji State University 24500 26400 0.0714 3,610 1110 0.9131
#124

#124 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 %

124 Johnson University 24500 31300 0.2197 708 1095 0.5377
#124

#124 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 %

126 The University of Tennessee-Martin 24600 31500 0.2192 6,817 1110 0.882
#126

#126 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 %

127 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,234 1223 0.848
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

128 University of Sioux Falls 25600 38500 0.3342 1,241 1055 0.8298
#128

#128 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 %

129 Southern University and A & M College 25800 32900 0.2161 6,571 960 0.4987
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,571

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

130 Bethel College-North Newton 25900 63400 0.5913 507 1034 0.935
#130

#130 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 %

130 Maryville University of Saint Louis 25900 48900 0.47 5,692 1090 0.9508
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,692

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

130 Shaw University 25900 35100 0.2619 843 865 0.3048
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shaw University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

30.5 %

130 University of the Incarnate Word 25900 59900 0.568 4,638 1035 0.9813
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,638

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

134 Bethune-Cookman University 26000 32700 0.205 2,739 910 0.8824
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,739

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

134 Otterbein University 26000 66300 0.6079 2,211 1114 0.8452
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,211

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

136 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

137 Pennsylvania Western University 26200 35600 0.2643 7,586 1070 0.9433
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

138 North Central University 26300 43800 0.3994 865 1075 0.9082
#138

#138 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 %

138 Point Park University 26300 56800 0.5374 2,337 1144 0.9691
#138

#138 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 %

138 University of Arizona 26300 37700 0.3028 45,025 1212 0.8614
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

141 University of South Dakota 26700 29600 0.0974 7,619 1120 0.9878
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

142 Ferrum College 26800 44700 0.4002 747 1035 1
#142

#142 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 %

142 Webster University 26800 54300 0.5061 2,091 1105 0.9594
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

142 Winthrop University 26800 29600 0.0944 3,969 1130 0.7925
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

142 Worcester State University 26800 34000 0.2116 4,892 1140 0.8799
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,892

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

146 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 27100 53300 0.4914 2,803 1105 0.9576
#146

#146 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 %

146 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 27100 40300 0.3274 20,418 1375 0.5808
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

148 Hampshire College 27200 80400 0.6614 844 1254 0.7528
#148

#148 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 %

148 Johnson C Smith University 27200 41000 0.3362 1,252 885 0.4521
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,252

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

150 Winston-Salem State University 27300 39000 0.3001 4,192 945 0.7826
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

4,192

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

151 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 27400 41900 0.346 42,604 1336 0.6056
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

152 Missouri Valley College 27500 38100 0.2782 1,558 985 0.5269
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,558

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

153 Austin College 27800 81500 0.659 1,167 1214 0.4765
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,167

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

154 University of Virginia-Main Campus 27900 78300 0.6438 17,901 1470 0.1681
#154

#154 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 %

155 York College of Pennsylvania 28000 41400 0.3238 3,308 1135 0.942
#155

#155 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 %

156 Concordia University-Saint Paul 28100 45700 0.3852 3,361 1160 0.7887
#156

#156 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 %

157 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#157

#157 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 %

158 Barton College 28700 57400 0.5004 1,149 1050 0.942
#158

#158 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 %

158 California State University-San Marcos 28700 38400 0.2524 14,977 970 0.951
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

158 Linfield University 28700 69900 0.5898 1,641 1145 0.8517
#158

#158 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 %

161 American University 28900 82000 0.6477 7,476 1372 0.6187
#161

#161 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 %

161 Huston-Tillotson University 28900 28900 0 982 925 0.6769
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

163 Delaware State University 29000 36700 0.21 4,941 960 0.6167
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,941

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

164 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 29100 52900 0.4501 37,140 1442 0.4237
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

165 Clarkson University 29200 78000 0.6258 2,296 1302 0.7736
#165

#165 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 %

166 The College of Wooster 29300 79700 0.6322 1,738 1344 0.5953
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

167 Oklahoma Christian University 29500 43100 0.3164 2,012 1159 0.9707
#167

#167 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 %

167 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 29500 46500 0.3653 1,760 1065 0.8014
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

169 Jacksonville University 29800 66200 0.5501 2,946 1195 0.5696
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

170 Lander University 29900 37000 0.192 3,669 1060 0.6792
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lander University
Greenwood, SC

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

3,669

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

171 Cedar Crest College 30000 66000 0.5451 886 1095 0.9913
#171

#171 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 %

172 Belmont University 30400 67800 0.5512 7,167 1273 0.9528
#172

#172 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 %

172 Fisher College 30400 60900 0.5002 1,384 961 0.7075
#172

#172 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 %

172 Lubbock Christian University 30400 49000 0.3794 1,322 1070 0.7589
#172

#172 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 %

172 University of Houston 30400 35200 0.1365 39,257 1249 0.7392
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

176 Baker University 30500 54800 0.4447 1,264 1040 0.9418
#176

#176 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 East Tennessee State University 30700 30700 0 10,633 1124 0.8706
#177

#177 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 %

178 Rochester Institute of Technology 30800 78100 0.6057 14,267 1363 0.6693
#178

#178 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 %

179 West Virginia Wesleyan College 30900 52800 0.4146 938 1090 0.951
#179

#179 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 %

180 Florida Southern College 31500 63200 0.5013 2,626 1219 0.5909
#180

#180 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 %

180 Wartburg College 31500 46900 0.3284 1,454 1105 0.9941
#180

#180 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 %

182 Adrian College 31900 67500 0.5272 1,678 1060 0.6843
#182

#182 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 %

182 Columbia International University 31900 44800 0.2877 721 1079 0.9461
#182

#182 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 %

184 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 32100 39900 0.1954 9,967 1080 0.9475
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

184 University of Bridgeport 32100 60500 0.4696 1,479 1065 0.6431
#184

#184 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 %

184 University of Southern Indiana 32100 44900 0.2852 5,347 1145 0.9581
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

187 Bridgewater College 32300 40200 0.1962 1,407 1174 0.9172
#187

#187 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 %

187 Saint Michael's College 32300 68400 0.5275 1,120 1240 0.8451
#187

#187 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 %

187 Virginia State University 32300 42200 0.2348 4,829 935 0.891
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,829

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

190 Southern Nazarene University 32400 48400 0.3301 1,465 1055 0.7703
#190

#190 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 Southeastern University 32500 60500 0.4625 10,351 1130 0.6165
#191

#191 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 %

192 Colorado Mesa University 32600 40000 0.183 9,473 1050 0.9829
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

193 Ursinus College 32700 83100 0.6068 1,502 1303 0.9177
#193

#193 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 %

194 Grambling State University 32900 35300 0.068 4,279 965 0.2368
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

23.7 %

195 University of Missouri-St Louis 33000 59200 0.4428 12,151 1154 0.5716
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

12,151

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

196 University of Oregon 33400 38600 0.1341 20,622 1250 0.883
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

197 Washington College 33500 77400 0.5674 923 1272 0.5689
#197

#197 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 %

198 Elizabethtown College 33600 54600 0.3849 1,903 1214 0.7787
#198

#198 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 %

199 Montana State University Billings 34000 34600 0.0173 3,881 1035 0.9991
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

200 LeTourneau University 34200 54600 0.3736 3,184 1178 0.3801
#200

#200 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 %

201 Minnesota State University-Mankato 34400 37200 0.0775 12,897 1110 0.9133
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

202 DePaul University 34600 59100 0.4144 14,188 1218 0.7589
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

203 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

204 Colorado State University Pueblo 34900 37800 0.0763 5,086 1000 0.9821
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

204 Delaware Valley University 34900 63800 0.4528 1,768 1180 0.9326
#204

#204 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 %

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 %

207 University of West Florida 35200 44600 0.2109 9,661 1120 0.5687
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

208 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 35500 43500 0.184 13,179 1110 0.8883
#208

#208 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 Mount Mercy University 35600 61200 0.4186 1,185 1075 0.7876
#209

#209 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 %

210 University of Southern Maine 35700 37100 0.0377 5,525 1129 0.7931
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

211 Point Loma Nazarene University 36300 63900 0.4319 3,246 1296 0.8367
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,246

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

212 University of Denver 36500 76800 0.5246 6,619 1323 0.7729
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

213 Rhode Island College 36600 45800 0.2009 5,157 995 0.9182
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

214 Dean College 37000 72000 0.4859 1,151 1015 0.736
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dean College
Franklin, MA

Sticker Price

$72,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,151

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

215 Concordia University-Wisconsin 37900 53900 0.2968 2,401 1209 0.7819
#215

#215 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 %

216 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38400 38400 0 14,416 1205 0.8851
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

217 Saint Joseph's College of Maine 39200 63600 0.3838 1,059 1055 0.8172
#217

#217 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 %

218 SUNY at Purchase College 39600 41300 0.0411 3,283 1294 0.7405
#218

#218 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 %

219 Pace University 39700 74100 0.464 8,038 1274 0.7592
#219

#219 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 %

220 Concordia University Ann Arbor 40000 53300 0.2495 1,044 1095 0.7209
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,044

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

221 University of San Francisco 40100 83400 0.5186 5,321 1292 0.6171
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

222 SUNY Oneonta 40400 45300 0.1081 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 40500 63200 0.3591 3,176 1215 0.7229
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,176

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

224 Marymount Manhattan College 41000 68600 0.4021 1,601 1224 0.8261
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

224 Temple University 41000 56100 0.2691 21,428 1245 0.8045
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

226 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 41300 42500 0.0282 14,449 1195 0.7816
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

227 Iona University 41800 69000 0.3943 3,382 1214 0.8694
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,382

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

228 Hofstra University 41900 74600 0.4382 6,581 1323 0.6808
#228

#228 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 %

228 Quinnipiac University 41900 79200 0.4709 6,248 1209 0.77
#228

#228 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 %

230 Oglethorpe University 42200 68600 0.3849 1,361 1216 0.886
#230

#230 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 %

231 Marist College 42300 90500 0.5328 5,551 1279 0.5651
#231

#231 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 %

232 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,185 1204 0.7871
#232

#232 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 %

233 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 42900 45200 0.0509 10,767 1326 0.7243
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

234 Central Christian College of Kansas 43300 45200 0.0417 437 1020 0.957
#234

#234 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 %

235 Rochester University 43500 45400 0.0415 1,144 980 0.653
#235

#235 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 %

236 Texas Christian University 43900 81900 0.464 11,049 1283 0.4449
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

237 CUNY Lehman College 44000 45800 0.0393 11,217 1020 0.4601
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

238 Middle Tennessee State University 45800 45800 0 17,668 1124 0.68
#238

#238 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 %

239 Virginia Commonwealth University 49800 52300 0.0478 21,210 1171 0.9232
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

240 William Paterson University of New Jersey 51600 57000 0.0948 6,546 1153 0.9252
#240

#240 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 %

241 Lynn University 51800 64200 0.1932 2,861 1130 0.7347
#241

#241 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 %

241 University of Colorado Boulder 51800 56300 0.0799 32,100 1290 0.8115
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

243 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53600 61000 0.1226 41,303 1338 0.7975
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

244 Auburn University 55400 55400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#244

#244 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 %

245 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

246 Hawaii Pacific University 59000 60900 0.031 3,533 1120 0.8587
#246

#246 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 %

247 The New School 65200 104000 0.3731 1,449 1268 0.8333
#247

#247 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 %

248 Elon University 66300 67300 0.0149 6,452 1244 0.6635
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

249 Berea College 69100 70100 0.0143 1,527 1235 0.1934
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berea College
Berea, KY

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

1,527

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

19.3 %

250 The Catholic University of America 79400 82500 0.0376 3,177 1204 0.8278
#250

#250 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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