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

Most Affordable Mass Communication/Media Studies Colleges for South Carolina Residents 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 South Carolina.
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 South Carolina.
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 North Carolina Central University 7000 27000 0.7416 6,595 971 0.8697
#2

#2 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 %

3 Greenville Technical College 8300 18300 0.5481 10,661 0 0.5257
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$18,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

10,661

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

4 Pomona College 8800 88500 0.9005 1,766 1520 0.0709
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,766

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

5 Wilberforce University 9600 32200 0.7012 602 890 0.5273
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

602

Est. Median SAT

890

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

6 Nicholls State University 9800 25100 0.6094 5,612 1035 0.9602
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA

Sticker Price

$25,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

5,612

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

7 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5776 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 %

8 Wiley University 12200 20100 0.3927 636 0 0.9735
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wiley University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

636

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

9 Vassar College 12400 91500 0.8643 2,462 1499 0.1857
#9

#9 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 %

10 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 12800 27100 0.5269 28,674 980 0.9401
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

11 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 12900 41000 0.6861 8,975 1045 0.9721
#11

#11 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 %

12 Texas State University 13200 23200 0.4313 36,268 1100 0.8908
#12

#12 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 %

12 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 13200 20300 0.3489 5,437 990 0.9335
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,437

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

14 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,428 1090 0.9529
#14

#14 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 %

15 University of Virginia-Main Campus 13400 38500 0.6518 17,901 1470 0.1681
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

16 Lane College 13500 24800 0.4548 822 865 0.5439
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lane College
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

822

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

54.4 %

16 University of South Carolina-Columbia 13500 24800 0.4549 30,187 1292 0.6015
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

18 University of North Alabama 13600 28200 0.518 8,078 1124 0.7054
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

19 University of North Carolina Asheville 13700 20500 0.3309 3,030 1254 0.9194
#19

#19 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 %

20 University of South Florida 13800 17100 0.1928 38,525 1239 0.4319
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

21 Texas Tech University 14000 26800 0.4772 32,580 1200 0.7265
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

22 Midwestern State University 14300 21600 0.3375 4,508 1055 0.8738
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

4,508

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

23 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 14400 23600 0.3896 7,557 1140 0.9037
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

24 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 14600 30700 0.5244 1,760 1065 0.8014
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

25 Governors State University 14700 35800 0.5894 2,573 774 0.4827
#25

#25 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 %

25 Principia College 14700 50000 0.7059 339 1155 0.4299
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Principia College
Elsah, IL

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

339

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

27 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 15200 29900 0.4918 5,472 1214 0.906
#27

#27 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 %

28 California State University-San Marcos 15300 24700 0.3813 14,977 970 0.951
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

28 Talladega College 15300 31400 0.5132 782 970 0.9925
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Talladega College
Talladega, AL

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

782

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

30 Lindsey Wilson College 15500 47600 0.6737 1,738 1035 0
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

30 Pitzer College 15500 90700 0.8291 1,242 1279 0.2516
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

32 Wayne State College 15800 26400 0.402 3,902 1075 1
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

33 Alcorn State University 16000 24400 0.3446 2,532 925 0.4533
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

45.3 %

33 Trinity University 16000 64800 0.7532 2,518 1402 0.2592
#33

#33 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 %

35 University of Arizona 16200 30900 0.4765 45,025 1212 0.8614
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

36 Washburn University 16400 25200 0.3488 5,331 1015 1
#36

#36 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 %

37 Southeast Missouri State University 16800 30300 0.4451 7,926 1080 0.6897
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

37 Voorhees University 16800 26400 0.3612 460 830 0.814
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Voorhees University
Denmark, SC

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

460

Est. Median SAT

830

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

39 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 17000 64800 0.7377 21,075 1420 0.1534
#39

#39 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 %

40 Francis Marion University 17100 24100 0.2919 3,635 1015 0.8639
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$24,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,635

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

41 Albany State University 17200 29200 0.4112 6,018 865 0.9714
#41

#41 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 %

42 Frostburg State University 17500 26900 0.3488 2,619 1082 0.892
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

42 Winona State University 17500 23000 0.2398 5,277 1115 0.6848
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

44 Denison University 17600 69300 0.7463 2,406 1383 0.1693
#44

#44 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 %

44 Macalester College 17600 88200 0.8009 2,144 1417 0.2852
#44

#44 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 %

44 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17600 18900 0.0689 8,320 1074 0.8858
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

47 William Carey University 17800 34500 0.484 3,113 1193 0.5797
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,113

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

48 University of Mary 18000 32600 0.4473 2,650 1189 0.7825
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

49 Central Connecticut State University 18100 34000 0.4674 8,170 1010 0.7333
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

49 Columbia International University 18100 44800 0.5961 721 1079 0.9461
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

721

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

51 CUNY Hunter College 18500 26100 0.2912 17,027 1240 0.5422
#51

#51 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 %

52 Campbellsville University 18800 41800 0.5502 6,411 1055 0.7235
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,411

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

53 Benedict College 18900 38300 0.5071 1,694 935 0.673
#53

#53 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 %

53 Houston Christian University 18900 56800 0.6672 2,899 1090 0.8458
#53

#53 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 %

53 Paine College 18900 29000 0.3479 344 910 0.862
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paine College
Augusta, GA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

344

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

56 Mid-America Christian University 19000 36800 0.4841 1,636 0 0
#56

#56 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

--

56 Montana State University Billings 19000 29100 0.3472 3,881 1035 0.9991
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

56 Texas Southern University 19000 42400 0.5514 6,619 920 0.9335
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

59 Brigham Young University 19100 29000 0.3411 32,221 1374 0.6919
#59

#59 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 %

59 McNeese State University 19100 29200 0.3463 5,560 1110 0.6755
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,560

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

59 University of Memphis 19100 26400 0.277 15,770 1075 0.7203
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

62 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#62

#62 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 %

62 Randolph College 19300 60900 0.6831 694 1140 0.9371
#62

#62 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 %

64 Lindenwood University 19600 35800 0.4529 4,663 1170 0.5684
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,663

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

65 Trinity Washington University 19700 44200 0.5549 1,604 0 0.9919
#65

#65 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 %

66 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 19800 26500 0.2531 9,967 1080 0.9475
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

66 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19800 31900 0.3787 6,306 1214 0.9075
#66

#66 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 %

68 Loras College 19900 56900 0.6503 1,169 1110 0.1854
#68

#68 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 %

69 Emory & Henry University 20200 52400 0.6147 1,107 1168 0.9633
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

70 Brown University 20300 93900 0.7836 7,910 1535 0.0539
#70

#70 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 %

71 Piedmont University 20400 47200 0.5678 1,159 1130 0.9328
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

71 Southwestern Assemblies of God University 20400 40500 0.4969 1,413 1045 0.8423
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,413

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

71 University of Colorado Boulder 20400 30600 0.3333 32,100 1290 0.8115
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

74 Xavier University of Louisiana 20500 46000 0.5543 2,688 1075 0.6904
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,688

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

75 Virginia Union University 20800 31000 0.3289 1,170 900 0.978
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,170

Est. Median SAT

900

Acceptance Rate

97.8 %

76 Texas Wesleyan University 21000 69500 0.6981 1,910 1045 0.6239
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,910

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

77 Pennsylvania Western University 21200 29400 0.279 7,586 1070 0.9433
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

77 SUNY at Purchase College 21200 28000 0.2424 3,283 1294 0.7405
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

79 Brenau University 21400 50900 0.5798 1,273 1105 0.8778
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brenau University
Gainesville, GA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,273

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

79 Olivet Nazarene University 21400 88800 0.7592 2,704 1104 0.5586
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

79 University of St Francis 21400 57200 0.6261 1,338 1030 0.653
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Francis
Joliet, IL

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,338

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

82 University of West Florida 21500 21500 0 9,661 1120 0.5687
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

83 Austin Peay State University 21600 32700 0.3399 8,926 0 0.9638
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

84 Dillard University 21700 50400 0.5697 1,117 1080 0.4051
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dillard University
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

84 Florida College 21700 34200 0.3657 657 1064 0.6645
#84

#84 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 %

86 Tougaloo College 21800 29600 0.2639 725 985 0.0717
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

725

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

87 Trinity International University-Illinois 22000 23600 0.0677 140 1100 0.9318
#87

#87 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 %

88 Grand View University 22100 52500 0.5796 1,483 1035 0.9843
#88

#88 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 %

89 Muhlenberg College 22200 75600 0.7059 1,788 1324 0.6401
#89

#89 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 %

90 Hobart William Smith Colleges 22500 81100 0.7223 1,794 1313 0.6399
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

91 The University of Tennessee-Martin 22600 31500 0.2827 6,817 1110 0.882
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

92 Sam Houston State University 22700 23000 0.013 17,787 1030 0.9026
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

93 Bloomfield College 22800 49900 0.5429 904 860 0.6723
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ

Sticker Price

$49,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

904

Est. Median SAT

860

Acceptance Rate

67.2 %

93 Culver-Stockton College 22800 46600 0.5105 861 0 0.6518
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

65.2 %

93 East Texas Baptist University 22800 49900 0.5426 1,634 1025 0.5776
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$49,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,634

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

57.8 %

93 University of the Ozarks 22800 41200 0.4459 782 1120 0.5951
#93

#93 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 %

97 Morris College 22900 27200 0.1586 421 0 0.9828
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morris College
Sumter, SC

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

421

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

97 Saint Norbert College 22900 62300 0.6325 1,970 1193 0.8574
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

99 Spalding University 23500 50400 0.5342 734 1050 0.9864
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spalding University
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

734

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

100 Fort Valley State University 23600 38900 0.393 2,558 940 0.628
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,558

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

100 University of Houston 23600 23600 0 39,257 1249 0.7392
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

102 Florida International University 23700 33900 0.3009 44,904 1175 0.5466
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

103 Georgia Southwestern State University 23800 33200 0.2835 2,760 1055 0.7716
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

103 Life Pacific University 23800 47200 0.4962 396 1055 0.9395
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

396

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

105 Ohio University-Main Campus 23900 24500 0.0244 19,888 1209 0.8517
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

106 Muskingum University 24000 49600 0.5156 1,524 1020 0.8184
#106

#106 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 %

107 Morningside University 24100 59600 0.596 1,177 1125 0.7057
#107

#107 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 %

107 Oral Roberts University 24100 55600 0.5666 5,017 1139 0.989
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

107 University of South Dakota 24100 26000 0.0725 7,619 1120 0.9878
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

110 Hannibal-LaGrange University 24200 40800 0.4065 402 1125 0.5874
#110

#110 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 %

111 Wilson College 24400 43300 0.4363 1,180 1040 0.9532
#111

#111 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 %

112 Bemidji State University 24500 26400 0.0714 3,610 1110 0.9131
#112

#112 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 %

112 Johnson University 24500 31300 0.2197 708 1095 0.5377
#112

#112 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 %

112 Meredith College 24500 77200 0.6823 1,206 1237 0.7418
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$77,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

112 Saint Cloud State University 24500 35100 0.303 8,013 1094 0.9495
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

116 Claflin University 24600 33700 0.2707 1,754 945 0.7255
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,754

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

116 Miami University-Oxford 24600 27200 0.0954 16,816 1299 0.754
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

116 William Paterson University of New Jersey 24600 31100 0.2091 6,546 1153 0.9252
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

116 Winthrop University 24600 29600 0.1686 3,969 1130 0.7925
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

120 East Central University 24700 33300 0.2584 2,644 1055 0.5815
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

121 Heidelberg University 24900 48600 0.4877 933 1100 0.6773
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

933

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

122 Scripps College 25100 94800 0.735 1,117 1475 0.3829
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

123 Flagler College 25400 37800 0.3283 2,409 785 0.8076
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

785

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

124 University of Sioux Falls 25600 38500 0.3342 1,241 1055 0.8298
#124

#124 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 %

125 Bethel College-North Newton 26000 63400 0.5898 507 1034 0.935
#125

#125 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 %

125 Otterbein University 26000 66300 0.6079 2,211 1114 0.8452
#125

#125 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 %

127 Shaw University 26100 35100 0.2562 843 865 0.3048
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shaw University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

30.5 %

127 York College of Pennsylvania 26100 41400 0.3697 3,308 1135 0.942
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

129 Bethune-Cookman University 26200 32700 0.1988 2,739 910 0.8824
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,739

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

129 Black Hills State University 26200 28100 0.0672 3,279 1075 0.9531
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,279

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

129 Southern University and A & M College 26200 32900 0.2039 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

20%

Undergraduates

6,571

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

132 North Central University 26300 43800 0.3994 865 1075 0.9082
#132

#132 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 %

132 Point Park University 26300 56800 0.5374 2,337 1144 0.9691
#132

#132 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 %

134 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26400 36500 0.2769 27,082 1099 0.8459
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

134 University of the Incarnate Word 26400 59900 0.5596 4,638 1035 0.9813
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,638

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

136 Maryville University of Saint Louis 26600 48900 0.4557 5,692 1090 0.9508
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,692

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

137 Ferrum College 26800 44700 0.4002 747 1035 1
#137

#137 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 %

138 North Greenville University 27100 44800 0.3946 2,020 1164 0.6667
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,020

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

139 Webster University 27200 54300 0.4987 2,091 1105 0.9594
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

140 Johnson C Smith University 27400 41000 0.3314 1,252 885 0.4521
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,252

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

141 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 27500 53300 0.4839 2,803 1105 0.9576
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,803

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

141 Worcester State University 27500 34000 0.191 4,892 1140 0.8799
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

4,892

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

143 Hampshire College 27700 80400 0.6552 844 1254 0.7528
#143

#143 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 %

143 Missouri Valley College 27700 38100 0.2729 1,558 985 0.5269
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,558

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

145 Utah Tech University 27900 35200 0.2075 13,006 1045 1
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

13,006

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

145 Winston-Salem State University 27900 39000 0.2847 4,192 945 0.7826
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,192

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

147 Concordia University-Saint Paul 28000 45700 0.3874 3,361 1160 0.7887
#147

#147 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 %

147 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 28000 40300 0.3053 10,767 1326 0.7243
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

149 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#149

#149 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 %

150 Missouri State University-Springfield 28300 35400 0.2008 20,584 1134 0.9053
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

151 Austin College 28600 81500 0.6492 1,167 1214 0.4765
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,167

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

152 Linfield University 28700 69900 0.5898 1,641 1145 0.8517
#152

#152 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 %

153 Barton College 28800 57400 0.4987 1,149 1050 0.942
#153

#153 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 %

153 The College of Wooster 28800 79200 0.6362 1,738 1344 0.5953
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

155 American University 28900 82000 0.6477 7,476 1372 0.6187
#155

#155 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 %

155 Huston-Tillotson University 28900 28900 0 982 925 0.6769
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

157 Clarkson University 29100 78000 0.6271 2,296 1302 0.7736
#157

#157 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 %

157 Concord University 29100 46500 0.3741 1,609 990 0.9256
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

159 Delaware State University 29300 36700 0.2018 4,941 960 0.6167
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,941

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

160 Oklahoma Christian University 29500 43100 0.3164 2,012 1159 0.9707
#160

#160 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 %

161 University of Denver 29700 76800 0.6132 6,619 1323 0.7729
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

161 Wright State University-Main Campus 29700 36500 0.1864 7,505 1059 0.9633
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

163 Claremont McKenna College 29900 96400 0.6898 1,390 1507 0.0959
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$96,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

163 University of Missouri-St Louis 29900 37200 0.1947 12,151 1154 0.5716
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

12,151

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

165 Cedar Crest College 30000 66000 0.5451 886 1095 0.9913
#165

#165 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 %

166 Belmont University 30400 67800 0.5512 7,167 1273 0.9528
#166

#166 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 %

166 Fisher College 30400 60900 0.5002 1,384 961 0.7075
#166

#166 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 %

168 Baker University 30500 54800 0.4447 1,264 1040 0.9418
#168

#168 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 %

168 Jacksonville University 30500 66200 0.5396 2,946 1195 0.5696
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

168 Lubbock Christian University 30500 49000 0.3774 1,322 1070 0.7589
#168

#168 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 %

168 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 30500 52900 0.4236 37,140 1442 0.4237
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

172 Lander University 30600 37000 0.173 3,669 1060 0.6792
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lander University
Greenwood, SC

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,669

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

173 East Tennessee State University 30700 30800 0.0032 10,633 1124 0.8706
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

174 Rochester Institute of Technology 30900 78100 0.6044 14,267 1363 0.6693
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

174 West Virginia Wesleyan College 30900 52800 0.4146 938 1090 0.951
#174

#174 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 %

176 Florida Southern College 31500 63200 0.5013 2,626 1219 0.5909
#176

#176 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 %

176 Wartburg College 31500 46900 0.3284 1,454 1105 0.9941
#176

#176 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 %

178 Adrian College 31900 67500 0.5272 1,678 1060 0.6843
#178

#178 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 %

178 North Carolina A & T State University 31900 36400 0.1235 12,216 1020 0.4617
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

180 Saint Michael's College 32100 68400 0.5304 1,120 1240 0.8451
#180

#180 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 %

180 South Carolina State University 32100 41600 0.2283 2,950 865 0.8262
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

182 Bridgewater College 32300 40200 0.1962 1,407 1174 0.9172
#182

#182 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 %

183 Southern Nazarene University 32400 48400 0.3301 1,465 1055 0.7703
#183

#183 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 %

183 University of Bridgeport 32400 60500 0.4646 1,479 1065 0.6431
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,479

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

185 Virginia State University 32600 42200 0.2277 4,829 935 0.891
#185

#185 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 %

186 University of Southern Indiana 32700 44900 0.2718 5,347 1145 0.9581
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

186 Ursinus College 32700 83100 0.6068 1,502 1303 0.9177
#186

#186 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 %

188 Southeastern University 32800 60500 0.4576 10,351 1130 0.6165
#188

#188 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 %

189 Colorado Mesa University 33200 40000 0.17 9,473 1050 0.9829
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

189 Grambling State University 33200 35300 0.0595 4,279 965 0.2368
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

23.7 %

191 Washington College 33500 77400 0.5674 923 1272 0.5689
#191

#191 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 %

192 Coastal Carolina University 33600 44700 0.2481 10,811 1145 0.7527
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

10,811

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

193 Elizabethtown College 33700 54600 0.383 1,903 1214 0.7787
#193

#193 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 %

194 Stephen F Austin State University 34000 42800 0.2056 9,129 1060 0.7445
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

195 LeTourneau University 34200 54600 0.3736 3,184 1178 0.3801
#195

#195 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 %

196 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

196 Minnesota State University-Mankato 34400 37200 0.0775 12,897 1110 0.9133
#196

#196 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 %

198 DePaul University 35000 59100 0.4076 14,188 1218 0.7589
#198

#198 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 %

199 Delaware Valley University 35500 63800 0.4434 1,768 1180 0.9326
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

199 Southern Connecticut State University 35500 52500 0.3241 7,252 965 0.9482
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

201 Mount Mercy University 35600 61200 0.4186 1,185 1075 0.7876
#201

#201 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 %

202 Colorado State University Pueblo 35800 38700 0.0746 5,086 1000 0.9821
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

202 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 35800 43500 0.1771 13,179 1110 0.8883
#202

#202 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 %

204 University of Maine 36200 45100 0.1974 591 1199 0.9684
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

204 University of Southern Maine 36200 37100 0.0243 5,525 1129 0.7931
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

206 Dean College 37300 72000 0.4817 1,151 1015 0.736
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dean College
Franklin, MA

Sticker Price

$72,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,151

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

206 Rhode Island College 37300 45800 0.1857 5,157 995 0.9182
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

208 The University of Texas at Tyler 37400 46700 0.1992 7,683 1120 0.9402
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

209 Concordia University-Wisconsin 37900 53900 0.2968 2,401 1209 0.7819
#209

#209 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 %

210 CUNY Queens College 38300 38300 0 13,464 1146 0.6434
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,464

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

211 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38400 38400 0 14,416 1205 0.8851
#211

#211 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 %

212 Oglethorpe University 38700 68600 0.4359 1,361 1216 0.886
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,361

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

213 Illinois State University 38800 45900 0.1564 19,107 1115 0.8815
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

214 Saint Joseph's College of Maine 39400 63600 0.3807 1,059 1055 0.8172
#214

#214 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 %

215 Pace University 39700 74100 0.464 8,038 1274 0.7592
#215

#215 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 %

216 Concordia University Ann Arbor 40000 53300 0.2495 1,044 1095 0.7209
#216

#216 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 %

217 Stony Brook University 40100 53000 0.2431 18,263 1395 0.4904
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

218 SUNY Oneonta 40500 45300 0.1059 4,681 1190 0.6959
#218

#218 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 %

219 Marymount Manhattan College 40700 68600 0.4064 1,601 1224 0.8261
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

219 Temple University 40700 56100 0.2744 21,428 1245 0.8045
#219

#219 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 %

221 Endicott College 41000 63200 0.3512 3,176 1215 0.7229
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,176

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

222 Iona University 41700 69000 0.3957 3,382 1214 0.8694
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,382

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

223 Hofstra University 41800 74600 0.4395 6,581 1323 0.6808
#223

#223 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 %

223 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 41800 42500 0.0165 14,449 1195 0.7816
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

225 Quinnipiac University 42400 79200 0.4646 6,248 1209 0.77
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

225 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,185 1204 0.7871
#225

#225 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 %

227 Marist College 42700 90500 0.5284 5,551 1279 0.5651
#227

#227 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 %

228 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42800 54900 0.2206 20,418 1375 0.5808
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

229 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 43000 55100 0.2197 42,604 1336 0.6056
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

230 Central Christian College of Kansas 43300 45200 0.0417 437 1020 0.957
#230

#230 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 %

231 Rochester University 43500 45400 0.0415 1,144 980 0.653
#231

#231 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 %

232 Texas Christian University 43600 81900 0.4677 11,049 1283 0.4449
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

233 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 43700 50300 0.1313 34,242 1273 0.7333
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

234 CUNY Lehman College 44300 45800 0.0328 11,217 1020 0.4601
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

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

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

236 Point Loma Nazarene University 45900 68600 0.3307 3,246 1296 0.8367
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,246

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

237 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#237

#237 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 %

238 Virginia Commonwealth University 50400 52300 0.0363 21,210 1171 0.9232
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

239 Lynn University 51800 64200 0.1932 2,861 1130 0.7347
#239

#239 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 %

240 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53600 61000 0.1226 41,303 1338 0.7975
#240

#240 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 %

241 University of San Francisco 53700 83200 0.3544 5,321 1292 0.6171
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

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

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

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

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

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

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

245 The New School 65500 104000 0.3702 1,449 1268 0.8333
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$104,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,449

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

246 Elon University 65900 67300 0.0208 6,452 1244 0.6635
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

247 Berea College 68600 70100 0.0214 1,527 1235 0.1934
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berea College
Berea, KY

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

1,527

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

19.3 %

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

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

249 The Catholic University of America 79300 82500 0.0388 3,177 1204 0.8278
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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