Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Music Performance, General Majors in Illinois for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Old Dominion University 0 32400 1 17,746 1205 0.9036
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

2 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

3 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4900 40700 0.8787 34,454 1435 0.1564
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

4 Truman State University 7300 26200 0.7224 3,265 1302 0.8377
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,265

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

5 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

6 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,377 1528 0.1166
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,377

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

7 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5775 7,166 1015 0.7229
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,166

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

8 Idaho State University 11500 27000 0.5733 10,834 0 0
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

9 California State University-Sacramento 11700 30700 0.6186 28,820 1035 0.9399
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

9 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11700 27800 0.5771 20,885 1420 0.1534
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

11 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11900 25700 0.5363 46,815 1378 0.6057
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

12 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

13 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,553 1045 0.8688
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

14 Albion College 12700 75400 0.8321 1,308 1065 0.807
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

14 Boston University 12700 92800 0.8633 18,805 1475 0.1111
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

16 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12800 26500 0.5164 12,507 1010 0.8897
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

17 University of South Florida 12900 17100 0.2454 38,525 1239 0.4319
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

18 University of Michigan-Flint 13000 46300 0.719 5,011 1109 0.7046
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

19 East Texas A&M University 13200 30000 0.5601 9,992 1045 0.9224
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

9,992

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

19 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13200 25700 0.4862 28,674 980 0.9419
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

19 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 13200 19400 0.3197 14,416 1210 0.8851
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

22 Missouri State University-Springfield 13400 25700 0.4786 20,584 1134 0.9053
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

22 St Olaf College 13400 75900 0.8235 3,124 1378 0.4832
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,124

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

22 William Jewell College 13400 39800 0.6628 924 1085 0.3836
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jewell College
Liberty, MO

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

924

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

25 Trinity University 13500 69600 0.8064 2,518 1423 0.2592
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

26 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 34600 0.6076 8,945 1099 0.975
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

26 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.606 20,026 1294 0.706
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

28 University of Georgia 13700 26600 0.485 32,399 1382 0.377
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

28 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 50700 0.7294 38,040 1418 0.452
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

30 Western Washington University 13800 31400 0.5605 13,752 1272 0.9325
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

31 University of Idaho 14100 25800 0.4543 9,574 1119 0.7553
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

32 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 14200 24800 0.4266 946 1241 0.2997
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

946

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

33 Northern Illinois University 14300 28800 0.5047 11,348 1070 0.6979
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

34 Central Michigan University 14400 37800 0.6183 10,193 1095 0.8982
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

35 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 14600 29600 0.5075 7,622 1075 0.9254
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

7,622

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

35 Northwestern University 14600 88300 0.8348 9,399 1527 0.0769
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

35 Shepherd University 14600 35700 0.5905 3,032 1025 0.9678
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

38 Florida Gulf Coast University 14900 22500 0.3374 14,463 1125 0.6344
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

14,463

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

39 Kentucky State University 15000 28900 0.4806 1,793 865 0.9608
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

39 Urshan University 15000 19600 0.2352 474 990 0.8378
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Urshan University
Wentzville, MO

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

474

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

41 Texas State University 15200 25500 0.4042 36,236 1100 0.8932
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

36,236

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

42 University of Alaska Fairbanks 15300 24300 0.3707 5,827 1157 0.6469
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,827

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

42 Western Carolina University 15300 16500 0.0729 10,112 1130 0.8183
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

42 Western Michigan University 15300 26500 0.423 13,027 1115 0.846
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

45 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8254 2,896 1440 0.3418
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

45 Southeastern Louisiana University 15500 26800 0.4211 13,192 1075 0.9931
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,192

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

45 University of Central Oklahoma 15500 28700 0.46 10,777 1075 0.7812
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

48 Ball State University 15700 22400 0.2995 15,189 1170 0.855
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

49 University of North Texas 15800 26100 0.3953 34,458 1114 0.7223
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

50 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15900 38500 0.5862 37,140 1406 0.4237
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

51 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 16000 26900 0.4059 9,847 1090 0.9309
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

51 Weber State University 16000 23600 0.3216 31,672 0 0
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

53 Alcorn State University 16100 25900 0.3783 2,532 925 0.4533
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

45.3 %

53 Portland State University 16100 26100 0.3818 15,414 1094 0.9087
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

55 Grove City College 16400 39700 0.5876 2,341 1266 0.7232
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,341

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

55 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 16400 28200 0.4179 7,353 1085 0.9077
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

57 Arkansas State University 16500 28100 0.413 9,985 1075 0.8226
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

57 Eastern Michigan University 16500 36100 0.542 10,470 1055 0.7964
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

59 The University of Texas at Austin 16600 28000 0.4076 43,165 1356 0.2664
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

59 University of Maine 16600 29300 0.4337 9,601 1205 0.9664
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

61 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 16700 35700 0.5323 12,122 1283 0.8304
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

62 William Carey University 17100 33500 0.4902 3,052 1120 0.6029
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

60.3 %

63 Augusta University 17500 29400 0.4049 6,049 1065 0.8641
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,049

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

64 Keene State College 17600 32100 0.4523 2,725 1085 0.9033
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

65 Avila University 17700 64100 0.7236 1,331 985 0.878
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Avila University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,331

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

65 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

67 Utah Tech University 17800 23300 0.2364 13,006 0 0
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

13,006

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

68 Tabor College 17900 54400 0.6713 539 1050 0.6458
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

539

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

69 Columbus State University 18100 23200 0.22 6,123 970 0.9912
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus State University
Columbus, GA

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,123

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

70 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,093 1302 0.7821
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

70 Southwestern Christian University 18400 26800 0.3139 380 975 0.6206
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Christian University
Bethany, OK

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

380

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

72 Simpson College 18600 60500 0.6923 1,235 1430 0.8622
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,235

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

73 Glenville State University 18900 28300 0.3324 1,685 980 0.6945
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Glenville State University
Glenville, WV

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,685

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

73 McNeese State University 18900 27400 0.3102 5,668 1060 0.7827
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

75 Xavier University of Louisiana 19000 46000 0.5868 2,688 1075 0.6904
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,688

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

76 Campbellsville University 19100 43200 0.5573 6,848 1075 0.7974
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,848

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.7 %

77 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.9315
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

77 Welch College 19300 41500 0.5345 350 0 0
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Welch College
Gallatin, TN

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

350

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

79 Lee University 19600 37400 0.4762 3,271 1154 0.7052
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

80 California State University-Los Angeles 19700 38000 0.4816 19,586 965 0.9125
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

19,586

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

80 Southeastern Oklahoma State University 19700 30400 0.3516 3,224 1085 0.7643
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

82 Wichita State University 19800 29800 0.3372 13,313 1073 0.9395
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,313

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

83 Loyola University New Orleans 19900 72100 0.7238 3,007 1155 0.9305
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,007

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

83 Stillman College 19900 30300 0.3432 731 865 0.6225
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

731

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

85 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,630 1492 0.0981
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

85 Youngstown State University 20000 34000 0.4118 9,400 1115 0.8445
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

87 San Diego State University 20100 28900 0.3046 35,782 1208 0.3619
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

88 Coe College 20200 76500 0.7356 1,195 1229 0.6404
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$76,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,195

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

88 University of Rochester 20200 93100 0.7833 6,580 1462 0.4008
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

90 Montana State University Billings 20300 25500 0.204 3,881 1090 0.9947
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

91 Ohio University-Main Campus 20500 23200 0.1164 20,444 1209 0.8499
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

92 University of California-Santa Cruz 20600 42900 0.5204 17,940 1281 0.6579
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

93 Stetson University 20700 79100 0.7387 2,349 1179 0.716
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

93 Viterbo University 20700 52000 0.6024 1,299 1175 0.7243
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,299

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

95 Indiana University-South Bend 20800 23900 0.1316 4,083 1075 0.8384
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

4,083

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

95 Nebraska Wesleyan University 20800 70000 0.7022 1,463 1200 0.7982
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,463

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

95 Western Illinois University 20800 31000 0.329 4,525 1015 0.7118
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

98 Calvary University 20900 29500 0.2912 174 1065 0.7174
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvary University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

174

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

98 Central State University 20900 24700 0.1537 2,665 885 0.9861
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central State University
Wilberforce, OH

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,665

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

98 Graceland University-Lamoni 20900 36300 0.4248 798 1030 0.8083
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Graceland University-Lamoni
Lamoni, IA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

798

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

98 University of Nebraska at Omaha 20900 27600 0.2431 11,756 1124 0.8698
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

98 University of Northern Iowa 20900 24000 0.1312 7,711 1129 0.9274
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

7,711

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

103 Henderson State University 21100 30600 0.31 1,461 990 0.8192
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,461

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

104 Washington State University 21200 36200 0.4131 21,455 1125 0.8664
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

105 University of Missouri-Kansas City 21400 34000 0.3702 10,166 1190 0.7218
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,166

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

106 Louisiana Christian University 21500 26000 0.1733 763 1065 0.7719
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

763

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

106 Piedmont University 21500 47200 0.5445 1,159 1130 0.9328
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

108 Belhaven University 21600 43300 0.5018 1,614 1105 0.4975
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,614

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

109 East Central University 21700 36200 0.4004 2,644 1055 0.5815
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

110 University of Illinois Chicago 22200 30100 0.2629 22,495 1252 0.7735
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

110 Washburn University 22200 29500 0.2478 5,331 1095 0.9551
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,331

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

112 Lenoir-Rhyne University 22400 53000 0.5768 1,472 1075 0.8459
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,472

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

113 Florida State University 22600 32400 0.3029 32,720 1360 0.2422
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

113 New York University 22600 91800 0.7535 29,060 1520 0.0923
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

115 Oklahoma City University 22800 64400 0.6461 1,514 1174 0.7702
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,514

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

116 University of South Dakota 22900 26000 0.1211 7,619 1120 0.9878
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

117 San Jose State University 23000 41100 0.4405 28,008 1124 0.8461
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

117 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,450 1044 0.9518
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

119 Saint Cloud State University 23100 36800 0.3737 8,738 1079 0.948
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,738

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

119 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 23100 29000 0.2033 7,490 1140 0.918
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,490

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

121 Houghton University 23200 44300 0.4763 1,162 1277 0.8866
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,162

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

121 Missouri Southern State University 23200 26700 0.1311 3,881 1074 0.9703
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

123 Bob Jones University 23400 41500 0.4368 2,312 1149 0.8616
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,312

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

124 Lawrence University 23500 73300 0.6794 1,417 1293 0.6394
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$73,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

124 North Central University 23500 43900 0.4649 759 1075 0.9898
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

759

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

126 Millikin University 23800 43700 0.4549 1,495 1020 0.6668
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,495

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

126 University of Kentucky 23800 36400 0.3454 25,534 1193 0.9294
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

128 Bradley University 24100 49900 0.5161 3,596 1223 0.7676
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$49,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

128 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 39300 0.3873 23,920 1397 0.5973
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

130 Judson University 24200 49100 0.5069 718 1015 0.4759
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

718

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

131 Park University 24500 31300 0.2176 4,657 1035 0.6904
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

4,657

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

132 Huntingdon College 24700 44400 0.4434 880 1130 0.6949
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

880

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

132 University at Buffalo 24700 34000 0.2736 20,359 1303 0.7418
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

134 Temple University 24800 36100 0.3132 21,457 1135 0.8041
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

135 Illinois State University 25200 36400 0.3079 19,107 1120 0.8815
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

136 Roberts Wesleyan University 25300 60200 0.58 1,393 1142 0.7063
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,393

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

136 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 25300 53800 0.5299 2,803 1099 0.9576
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,803

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

138 California State University-Stanislaus 25500 36800 0.3072 8,455 950 0.9814
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

139 Northern Arizona University 25600 43200 0.4082 22,990 1090 0.8961
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

22,990

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

140 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,234 1279 0.848
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

141 Western Kentucky University 25900 41800 0.3803 14,151 970 0.9387
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

142 Concordia College at Moorhead 26000 50500 0.4839 1,864 1160 0.6265
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,864

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

142 Messiah University 26000 54300 0.5209 2,618 1241 0.7897
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

142 Westminster College 26000 57600 0.5486 1,137 1149 0.9256
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,137

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

145 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5961 1,742 1174 0.776
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

146 Dordt University 26200 52500 0.5007 1,716 1205 0.6847
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

146 University of Mobile 26200 48300 0.4572 1,308 1209 0.7789
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mobile
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

148 Heidelberg University 26300 48600 0.4589 969 1100 0.8579
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

969

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

148 SUNY College at Potsdam 26300 37700 0.3022 2,111 1060 0.777
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,111

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

150 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26400 36800 0.2828 14,783 1124 0.8096
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

151 University of Arkansas 26700 28900 0.0745 28,859 1179 0.743
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

152 Wingate University 26800 65000 0.5871 2,673 1100 0.9113
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wingate University
Wingate, NC

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,673

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

153 California State University-Northridge 27100 36500 0.2586 32,756 1005 0.9345
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

153 University of Arizona 27100 38100 0.2888 44,848 1233 0.8614
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

153 University of Central Arkansas 27100 31200 0.1329 8,268 1110 0.8949
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

156 Capital University 27200 62400 0.564 1,609 1084 0.7022
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

157 Wright State University-Main Campus 27300 36500 0.2522 7,505 1073 0.9633
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

158 California State University-San Bernardino 27400 39100 0.2991 15,365 990 0.9374
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,365

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

158 Kennesaw State University 27400 27400 0 42,760 1120 0.6919
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,760

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

160 University of Minnesota Duluth 27500 31300 0.1229 8,426 1235 0.8875
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

161 Oral Roberts University 27700 52700 0.4736 5,017 1214 0.989
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

161 Syracuse University 27700 83100 0.6665 15,957 1363 0.4592
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

163 Florida Southern College 27900 63200 0.5593 2,682 1264 0.6442
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,682

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

163 Oakland University 27900 39300 0.2899 12,587 1130 0.8784
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

165 Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School 28300 48800 0.4197 1,793 1174 0.5589
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

166 Mars Hill University 28400 54500 0.478 1,061 1050 0.679
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,061

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

167 Southern University and A & M College 28500 32900 0.1339 6,713 930 0.3512
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,713

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

35.1 %

167 Webster University 28500 54700 0.4792 2,322 1109 0.8623
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,322

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

169 Baptist University of Florida 28600 33700 0.1527 521 1050 0.3599
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baptist University of Florida
Graceville, FL

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

521

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

169 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,160 1069 0.5967
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

171 Elmhurst University 28700 67000 0.5719 3,213 1148 0.7364
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,213

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

172 University of Dayton 28800 64200 0.5515 7,740 1302 0.6545
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,740

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

173 University of Louisiana at Monroe 28900 42400 0.3187 6,761 1105 0.8475
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,761

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

174 Pittsburg State University 29100 36200 0.1959 4,472 1055 0.8942
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,472

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

174 Southern Methodist University 29100 90100 0.677 7,285 1423 0.6335
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

174 West Virginia State University 29100 31600 0.0791 3,110 925 0.9596
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia State University
Institute, WV

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,110

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

177 Wartburg College 29200 46900 0.3764 1,462 1174 0.7584
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,462

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

178 Ferrum College 29300 49500 0.4072 724 990 0.8898
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

724

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

179 Cairn University-Langhorne 29400 57800 0.4911 856 1080 0.8817
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cairn University-Langhorne
Langhorne, PA

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

856

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

180 University of Toledo 29500 32600 0.0966 11,013 1229 0.9202
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

181 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29600 31600 0.0633 6,835 1090 0.7147
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

6,835

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

181 William Penn University 29600 48000 0.3841 1,348 1000 0.5188
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,348

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

183 Methodist University 29700 65800 0.5484 1,467 1185 0.7514
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,467

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

184 Cleveland Institute of Music 29800 58500 0.4909 159 0 0.4731
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland Institute of Music
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

159

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

47.3 %

184 Southern Adventist University 29800 46900 0.3637 2,929 1134 0.655
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,929

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

186 Southern Utah University 29900 40800 0.2673 13,126 1140 0.8179
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

187 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30600 54600 0.4387 3,163 1165 0.9347
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,163

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

187 University of West Florida 30600 38000 0.1946 9,970 1149 0.5824
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,970

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

189 George Mason University 30700 35700 0.1399 28,334 1268 0.8748
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

28,334

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

189 Wheaton College 30700 84800 0.638 2,150 1363 0.874
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,150

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

191 Friends University 30800 53600 0.4259 1,548 1064 0.5522
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Friends University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,548

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

55.2 %

191 Jacksonville University 30800 74200 0.5847 2,946 1195 0.5694
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

191 San Francisco State University 30800 47700 0.3544 19,444 1035 0.9644
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

194 California State University-Long Beach 31000 38900 0.2032 36,082 1135 0.4627
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

195 Taylor University 31100 59100 0.4733 2,503 1229 0.7353
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

196 University of North Florida 31300 33000 0.0516 13,735 1150 0.5324
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

197 Kean University 31400 39500 0.2051 11,758 1040 0.759
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

197 Lebanon Valley College 31400 72400 0.5665 1,720 1225 0.8377
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,720

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

199 University of Valley Forge 31500 49800 0.3672 517 970 0.612
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

517

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

61.2 %

200 Bard College 31600 96400 0.6722 2,438 1366 0.5212
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$96,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,438

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

201 Missouri Baptist University 31700 53800 0.4116 4,958 843 0.686
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,958

Est. Median SAT

843

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

201 Ohio Wesleyan University 31700 75700 0.5809 1,525 1281 0.556
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

203 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.546 14,915 1321 0.5128
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

204 Ithaca College 32100 72500 0.5571 4,268 1314 0.6901
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

205 Gettysburg College 32300 86500 0.6261 2,104 1369 0.389
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Sticker Price

$86,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,104

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

38.9 %

205 Washington Adventist University 32300 37800 0.1457 513 995 0.4618
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

513

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

207 Belmont University 32400 69900 0.536 7,175 1273 0.9528
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,175

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

208 DePauw University 32500 70300 0.5384 1,917 1321 0.5719
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

208 Lipscomb University 32500 57800 0.4371 3,336 1260 0.6773
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,336

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

210 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1125 0.8706
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

210 Samford University 32600 64600 0.4955 4,210 1199 0.8236
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

212 Berry College 32700 60900 0.4633 2,254 1219 0.64
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

212 Drake University 32700 68500 0.5221 2,585 1259 0.6385
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

212 The University of Tampa 32700 56900 0.425 10,598 1185 0.4034
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,598

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

215 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 32900 45100 0.2705 10,767 1326 0.7243
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

216 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,254 1080 0.8955
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

217 SUNY at Purchase College 33400 38300 0.1278 3,257 1294 0.7405
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,257

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

218 Adrian College 33600 70200 0.5207 1,673 1045 0.7253
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,673

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

218 California Baptist University 33600 65600 0.4878 8,417 1070 0.8488
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

220 Gordon College 33700 51300 0.3431 1,314 1256 0.6923
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gordon College
Wenham, MA

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

221 Southwestern University 33900 82000 0.5865 1,440 1240 0.4305
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

221 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33900 36100 0.0609 33,033 1264 0.8529
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

223 SUNY at Fredonia 34100 39600 0.1391 2,771 1258 0.777
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

224 Charleston Southern University 34300 48400 0.2921 3,126 1060 0.9646
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

225 Southeastern University 34500 60500 0.4295 10,172 1110 0.5298
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

226 Sacred Heart University 34600 67500 0.4877 7,204 950 0.6536
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,204

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

227 Trevecca Nazarene University 34700 50900 0.3175 1,903 1085 0.6944
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

228 University of Denver 34900 76900 0.5465 6,614 1347 0.7781
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,614

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

228 Valparaiso University 34900 62700 0.4428 2,123 1189 0.8943
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

230 Andrews University 35000 70100 0.5008 1,384 1143 0.8185
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

231 Christopher Newport University 35300 36200 0.0249 4,369 1189 0.8604
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

4,369

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

232 Baldwin Wallace University 35600 66100 0.4616 2,862 1203 0.757
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

232 New Jersey City University 35600 39800 0.1056 3,871 1015 0.9838
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,871

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

232 Texas Tech University 35600 38900 0.0848 32,580 1200 0.7265
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

232 University of the Pacific 35600 71500 0.5024 3,249 1298 0.7132
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

236 Anderson University 35800 46900 0.2375 1,092 1035 0.7934
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,092

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

236 Cedarville University 35800 57000 0.3711 5,790 1232 0.6529
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,790

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

238 Converse University 36000 37600 0.0425 1,173 1129 0.6774
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Converse University
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,173

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

238 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 36000 48500 0.2588 2,075 1090 0.8894
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

240 North Greenville University 36400 46500 0.2182 2,020 1164 0.6667
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,020

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

241 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 36500 47500 0.2317 65,450 1203 0.8989
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

241 Georgia State University 36500 45400 0.1961 27,415 1080 0.5544
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

27,415

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

243 Furman University 36700 82900 0.5571 2,383 1359 0.4295
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

244 California State University-Fresno 36800 43800 0.1588 21,954 995 0.9526
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

244 Virginia State University 36800 42200 0.1281 5,124 955 0.8863
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

5,124

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

246 Cornish College of the Arts 37500 80200 0.5325 505 0 0.6221
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$80,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

505

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

246 University of Southern Maine 37500 37500 0 5,525 1144 0.7923
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

248 DePaul University 37800 66000 0.4275 14,188 1254 0.7589
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

249 Union Adventist University 37900 51200 0.26 625 1075 1
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union Adventist University
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

625

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

250 University of Nevada-Reno 38000 45800 0.1704 19,117 1134 0.7371
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

251 University of Redlands 38100 84200 0.5478 2,049 1226 0.8271
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,049

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

252 Southern Nazarene University 38200 48400 0.2117 1,456 0 0
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,456

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

253 Long Island University 38800 60000 0.3535 12,072 1229 0.8616
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$60,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

12,072

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

254 Pacific University 39000 74900 0.4799 1,589 1106 0.8956
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,589

Est. Median SAT

1,106

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

255 California State University-Fullerton 39300 41500 0.0518 38,760 1090 0.9052
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

256 Maranatha Baptist University 39600 41800 0.0515 735 1156 0.719
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

735

Est. Median SAT

1,156

Acceptance Rate

71.9 %

256 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39600 39800 0.005 24,868 1214 0.796
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

258 University of Central Florida 39700 39700 0 59,552 1280 0.4011
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

259 Nazareth University 39900 67200 0.4056 1,882 1211 0.7472
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nazareth University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,211

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

260 University of Wyoming 40100 45300 0.1137 8,130 1179 0.9688
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

261 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 40300 44100 0.0862 13,432 1225 0.8701
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

262 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 40400 50000 0.1922 34,242 1273 0.7333
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

262 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,475 1399 0.0897
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

264 Appalachian State University 40600 40600 0 19,560 1190 0.9014
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

264 Bethel University 40600 45800 0.1126 2,755 1214 0.878
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,755

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

266 Butler University 41200 67900 0.3934 4,489 1279 0.8508
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

267 Susquehanna University 42000 76800 0.4533 2,246 1204 0.8143
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,246

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

268 University of Mount Olive 42300 50400 0.1617 1,944 1075 0.7575
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,944

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

269 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42400 42400 0 14,449 1195 0.784
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

270 University of Maryland-College Park 43000 53600 0.1979 31,133 1463 0.4479
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

271 California Institute of the Arts 43100 84900 0.4925 868 0 0.3234
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Sticker Price

$84,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

868

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

32.3 %

271 Shenandoah University 43100 56600 0.2385 2,641 1124 0.7695
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,641

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

273 University of Puget Sound 43400 87300 0.5031 1,594 1292 0.7225
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

274 The New England Conservatory of Music 43600 66200 0.3412 421 837 0.411
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

421

Est. Median SAT

837

Acceptance Rate

41.1 %

275 Texas Christian University 43800 87400 0.4991 11,049 1283 0.4449
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

276 Berklee College of Music 44200 80400 0.4502 7,549 0 0.4353
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,549

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.5 %

277 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2746 31,253 1272 0.773
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

278 Boise State University 45100 50000 0.098 23,983 1135 0.8721
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

279 James Madison University 45200 45200 0 20,973 1260 0.7152
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,973

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

279 Mercer University 45200 65400 0.3085 4,690 1273 0.6889
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

281 Duquesne University 45300 70500 0.3568 5,371 1274 0.8356
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

282 University of Colorado Boulder 47000 57700 0.1842 32,244 1351 0.7808
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

282 Wagner College 47000 73400 0.3592 1,666 1240 0.88
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,666

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

284 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2117 37,985 1390 0.5815
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

285 Biola University 47300 71200 0.3358 3,481 1268 0.7435
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

286 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55800 0.1398 32,545 1129 0.799
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

287 Binghamton University 50700 52800 0.0407 14,669 1415 0.3861
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

288 Virginia Commonwealth University 51600 52800 0.0227 21,210 1148 0.9262
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

289 Lynn University 51700 66000 0.2166 2,861 1130 0.7347
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

290 Emerson College 54600 82600 0.339 3,908 1359 0.5131
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emerson College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,908

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

291 Elon University 56400 68900 0.1815 6,452 1215 0.6635
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

292 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

293 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

294 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61000 63200 0.0348 40,684 1331 0.3915
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

295 University of Oregon 64100 71300 0.1003 20,622 1250 0.883
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

296 The New School 68100 90100 0.2442 6,591 1268 0.6347
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,591

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

297 Gonzaga University 70700 76600 0.077 5,281 1329 0.8169
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

298 University of California-Irvine 72000 75600 0.0476 30,204 1333 0.2857
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

299 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1140 0.8278
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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