Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Music Performance Majors

Most Affordable Music Performance, General Colleges for Tennessee Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Music Performance?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Music Performance majors who live in Tennessee.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Music Performance degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Tennessee.
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
Music Performance
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 University of California-Los Angeles 0 68600 1 33,471 1399 0.0897
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

2 Curtis Institute of Music 6500 39200 0.8332 106 0 0.0695
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Curtis Institute of Music
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

106

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

7.0 %

3 Johns Hopkins University 9600 88600 0.8915 6,356 1543 0.0644
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

4 Boston University 9900 88800 0.8889 18,805 1475 0.1111
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

5 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 10000 28800 0.6536 902 1245 0.3308
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

902

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

33.1 %

6 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5776 7,206 1015 0.7214
#6

#6 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 %

7 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 11300 34300 0.6702 37,140 1442 0.4237
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

8 Eastern Washington University 11500 30900 0.6273 6,951 1055 0.9437
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

8 Idaho State University 11500 27700 0.5846 10,406 0 0.8396
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,406

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

10 Christopher Newport University 11800 32800 0.6403 4,407 1209 0.8796
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

4,407

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

11 The University of Texas at Austin 12200 30700 0.6023 43,165 1335 0.2664
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

12 University of Central Florida 12400 23600 0.4746 59,649 1280 0.4471
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

12 University of West Florida 12400 21500 0.4227 9,661 1120 0.5687
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

12 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 27200 0.5443 39,083 1412 0.4517
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

15 Texas A&M University-Commerce 12600 24000 0.4749 9,666 1040 0.7498
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,666

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

16 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 12800 27100 0.5269 28,674 980 0.9401
#16

#16 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 %

17 Stillman College 13100 30900 0.5761 779 930 0.7422
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

779

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

18 Missouri State University-Springfield 13200 25700 0.4863 20,584 1134 0.9053
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

18 Texas State University 13200 23200 0.4313 36,268 1100 0.8908
#18

#18 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 %

18 Truman State University 13200 32100 0.5895 3,265 1302 0.8377
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,265

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

21 William Jewell College 13400 46900 0.7146 969 1110 0.3836
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jewell College
Liberty, MO

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

969

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

22 Indiana State University 13600 25900 0.4757 6,224 1140 0.8077
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

22 University of South Florida 13600 17100 0.2045 38,525 1239 0.4319
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

24 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 13700 19400 0.2939 14,416 1205 0.8851
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

25 St Olaf College 13800 75600 0.8173 3,124 1378 0.4832
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,124

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

25 University of California-Santa Cruz 13800 38000 0.6374 17,940 1281 0.6557
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

25 Wichita State University 13800 29800 0.5369 14,280 1094 0.7211
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

28 Florida Gulf Coast University 13900 20300 0.3145 14,243 1125 0.7675
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

29 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 14000 23600 0.4065 7,557 1140 0.9037
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

30 University of Houston 14100 23600 0.4031 39,257 1249 0.7392
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

31 Missouri Southern State University 14200 20100 0.2942 3,881 1074 0.9706
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

32 Pittsburg State University 14500 25200 0.4242 4,491 1055 0.8727
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,491

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

33 Calvary University 14700 25400 0.4211 198 1019 0.7091
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvary University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

198

Est. Median SAT

1,019

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

33 Carnegie Mellon University 14700 87300 0.8314 7,824 1528 0.1166
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

33 University of Idaho 14700 26400 0.4429 9,574 1119 0.7553
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

33 University of Louisiana at Monroe 14700 29300 0.4979 6,550 1140 0.7456
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,550

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

33 Urshan College 14700 20700 0.2897 514 1040 0.8387
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Urshan College
Wentzville, MO

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

514

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

38 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14800 25800 0.4235 9,982 1125 0.7702
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

39 Northern Illinois University 14900 29300 0.4914 11,349 1070 0.6979
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

40 University of Southern Maine 15300 23000 0.3344 5,525 1129 0.7931
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

41 Southeastern Louisiana University 15400 28600 0.4621 13,206 1125 0.9387
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

13,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

42 California State University-Long Beach 15500 25800 0.3993 35,843 1135 0.4628
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

42 Central Michigan University 15500 40600 0.6183 10,219 1095 0.8982
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

44 Graceland University-Lamoni 15700 46400 0.6619 802 1030 0.8083
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Graceland University-Lamoni
Lamoni, IA

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

802

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

44 University of Nebraska at Omaha 15700 23400 0.3295 11,756 1124 0.8727
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

46 James Madison University 15900 28600 0.4433 21,112 1260 0.7151
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

21,112

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

47 Alcorn State University 16000 24400 0.3446 2,532 925 0.4533
#47

#47 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 %

47 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 16000 28800 0.4443 7,595 1075 0.9226
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,595

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

47 Oakland University 16000 28000 0.4291 12,587 1050 0.8784
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

47 Trinity University 16000 64800 0.7532 2,518 1402 0.2592
#47

#47 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 %

47 Washburn University 16000 25200 0.3646 5,331 1015 1
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,331

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

52 Appalachian State University 16100 19500 0.1742 19,560 1159 0.9014
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

53 SUNY College at Potsdam 16400 27700 0.4073 1,831 1060 0.777
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,831

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

53 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16400 22300 0.2643 24,868 1214 0.796
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

53 Utah Tech University 16400 23300 0.2966 13,006 1045 1
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

13,006

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

56 SUNY at Fredonia 16500 27800 0.407 2,876 1193 0.792
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

56 Western Carolina University 16500 19600 0.1582 10,112 1130 0.818
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

58 Augusta University 16800 30700 0.4528 5,684 1125 0.8931
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,684

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

58 Millikin University 16800 45000 0.6264 1,496 1020 0.6668
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,496

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

60 Columbus State University 16900 23200 0.2718 6,033 1020 0.9918
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus State University
Columbus, GA

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,033

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

61 Arkansas State University 17000 28100 0.3952 9,985 1075 0.7959
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

61 Northwestern University 17000 89500 0.8104 8,846 1513 0.0722
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

61 University of Georgia 17000 27100 0.3734 31,514 1336 0.3719
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

61 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 17000 64800 0.7377 21,075 1420 0.1534
#61

#61 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 %

65 Cleveland Institute of Music 17200 58600 0.7068 194 0 0.3853
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland Institute of Music
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

194

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

66 Middle Tennessee State University 17300 23300 0.2566 17,668 1124 0.68
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

67 Avila University 17400 67600 0.7432 1,335 985 0.878
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Avila University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,335

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

68 Central State University 17500 23700 0.262 2,676 885 0.9861
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central State University
Wilberforce, OH

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,676

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

68 Shepherd University 17500 22700 0.229 2,906 1075 0.9565
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,906

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

68 Virginia Commonwealth University 17500 33600 0.4788 21,210 1171 0.9232
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

71 San Francisco State University 17700 33300 0.4684 20,756 1035 0.9615
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

72 Virginia State University 17800 29300 0.3931 4,829 935 0.891
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,829

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

73 Northern Arizona University 18000 32000 0.4372 22,991 1145 0.8961
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

73 Winona State University 18000 23000 0.2178 5,277 1115 0.6848
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

75 University of Southern California 18300 76000 0.7592 21,023 1485 0.1002
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

76 University of Mary 18400 32600 0.4354 2,650 1189 0.7825
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

77 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18800 25200 0.2539 6,853 1090 0.7147
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

78 Campbellsville University 18900 41800 0.5478 6,411 1055 0.7235
#78

#78 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 %

78 Glenville State University 18900 28200 0.3297 1,583 980 0.9924
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Glenville State University
Glenville, WV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,583

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

80 Brigham Young University 19100 29000 0.3411 32,221 1374 0.6919
#80

#80 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 %

80 Eastern Michigan University 19100 36100 0.4709 10,470 1055 0.7964
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

82 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#82

#82 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 %

82 McNeese State University 19300 29200 0.3395 5,560 1110 0.6755
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,560

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

82 San Jose State University 19300 29900 0.3542 28,008 0 0.8461
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

82 University of Memphis 19300 26400 0.2695 15,770 1075 0.7203
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

86 Welch College 19400 41300 0.5317 358 1069 0.5791
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Welch College
Gallatin, TN

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

358

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

57.9 %

87 Simpson College 19500 59400 0.6719 1,140 1430 0.8888
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,140

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

87 The University of Texas at Arlington 19500 27200 0.2834 31,112 1130 0.8129
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

87 University of Nevada-Reno 19500 28200 0.3085 18,895 1134 0.7371
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

87 Western Kentucky University 19500 26800 0.2726 14,151 1090 0.9387
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

91 Youngstown State University 19600 29300 0.3307 8,436 1065 0.8066
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

92 Ohio University-Main Campus 19800 24500 0.1915 19,888 1209 0.8517
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

93 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 36200 0.4444 36,588 1367 0.6535
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

93 University of Northern Iowa 20100 24000 0.1618 7,716 1115 0.8713
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

95 Rhode Island College 20200 27900 0.276 5,157 995 0.9182
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

96 Southwestern Assemblies of God University 20400 40500 0.4969 1,413 1045 0.8423
#96

#96 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 %

97 George Mason University 20500 33500 0.3882 28,331 1268 0.8748
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

97 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 20500 30000 0.3172 13,179 1110 0.8883
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

99 Henderson State University 20600 32700 0.3702 1,493 1075 0.8192
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,493

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

99 Lebanon Valley College 20600 71600 0.7125 1,720 1225 0.8377
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,720

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

101 Lee University 20700 37300 0.4432 3,271 1154 0.7052
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

101 Piedmont University 20700 47200 0.5614 1,159 1130 0.9328
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

101 Xavier University of Louisiana 20700 46000 0.5499 2,688 1075 0.6904
#101

#101 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 %

104 Carson-Newman University 20900 51200 0.5923 1,606 1110 0.9045
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,606

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

104 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 20900 49400 0.5764 2,079 1135 0.8221
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$49,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,079

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

104 University of Central Oklahoma 20900 22700 0.0793 10,454 1095 0.8176
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

104 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2289 31,133 1456 0.448
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

104 Viterbo University 20900 52000 0.599 1,287 1180 0.7243
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,287

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

109 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 21000 57800 0.6362 1,083 1205 0.9278
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,083

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

110 Marian University 21200 59800 0.645 2,492 1085 0.9532
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,492

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

110 Western Michigan University 21200 32300 0.3437 13,860 1104 0.846
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

112 SUNY at Purchase College 21400 28000 0.2353 3,283 1294 0.7405
#112

#112 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 %

112 University of North Georgia 21400 21400 0 18,329 1100 0.6794
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,329

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

114 Wayland Baptist University 21600 37300 0.4213 2,087 925 0.5596
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

115 Bob Jones University 21700 41500 0.4769 2,477 1149 0.8729
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

115 Olivet Nazarene University 21700 88800 0.7558 2,704 1104 0.5586
#115

#115 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 %

115 Trevecca Nazarene University 21700 46100 0.5287 1,903 1085 0.6944
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

115 University of Miami 21700 70800 0.6939 13,250 1406 0.189
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

119 University of California-Irvine 21800 35300 0.3829 30,204 1333 0.2878
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

120 Blackburn College 21900 43200 0.4926 389 1020 0.8014
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

389

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

121 Ball State University 22400 22400 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

121 Boise State University 22400 41000 0.4534 24,030 1025 0.8721
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

121 University of North Florida 22400 22400 0 13,735 1150 0.5324
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

124 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 22600 33900 0.3331 7,353 1085 0.9077
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

124 New York University 22600 91800 0.7536 29,060 1520 0.0923
#124

#124 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 %

126 California Institute of the Arts 22700 77300 0.7063 918 0 0.2595
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Sticker Price

$77,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

918

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

26.0 %

126 Florida State University 22700 23100 0.0173 32,711 1360 0.2422
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

126 Stetson University 22700 79100 0.7134 2,349 1114 0.716
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

129 Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School 22900 54400 0.5791 1,778 1115 0.9519
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,778

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

130 Alma College 23100 70500 0.6728 1,159 1085 0.57
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alma College
Alma, MI

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

130 Baptist University of Florida 23100 26900 0.1442 521 1050 0.641
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baptist University of Florida
Graceville, FL

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

521

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

130 Grove City College 23100 37200 0.3791 2,341 1256 0.7232
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,341

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

133 Berry College 23200 60800 0.6182 2,254 1219 0.64
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

134 The College of Saint Scholastica 23300 60400 0.6146 1,755 1180 0.9389
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,755

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

135 Ouachita Baptist University 23400 52200 0.5522 1,729 1209 0.6752
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,729

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

136 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23600 33600 0.2978 65,450 1203 0.8989
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

137 Oberlin College 23800 90000 0.7358 2,950 1430 0.3298
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

138 Bethel University 23900 49200 0.5138 1,107 1029 0.9868
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,029

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

138 Lawrence University 23900 71900 0.6672 1,417 1293 0.6394
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

140 Bard College 24300 90300 0.7306 2,037 1379 0.5212
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

140 Oral Roberts University 24300 55600 0.563 5,017 1139 0.989
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

142 Judson University 24400 49100 0.5035 793 1049 0.624
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

793

Est. Median SAT

1,049

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

143 Saint Cloud State University 24500 35100 0.303 8,013 1094 0.9495
#143

#143 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 %

144 University of Central Arkansas 24600 29500 0.1655 8,268 1110 0.8949
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

145 University of Mobile 24700 44500 0.4446 1,688 1180 0.7251
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mobile
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,688

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

146 Meredith College 24800 77200 0.6784 1,206 1237 0.7418
#146

#146 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 %

146 Temple University 24800 36300 0.3171 21,428 1245 0.8045
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

148 East Central University 24900 33300 0.2524 2,644 1055 0.5815
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

148 University of Rochester 24900 93100 0.7328 6,580 1469 0.4008
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

150 Binghamton University 25000 32000 0.2206 14,669 1417 0.3861
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

150 Oklahoma Baptist University 25000 51700 0.5162 1,409 1110 0.6327
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,409

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

150 Visible Music College 25000 41800 0.4019 168 0 0.2868
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Visible Music College
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

168

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

28.7 %

153 Roberts Wesleyan University 25100 60000 0.5818 1,045 1166 0.7058
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$60,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,045

Est. Median SAT

1,166

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

154 Friends University 25200 59300 0.575 1,549 1030 0.6046
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Friends University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,549

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

155 Concordia College at Moorhead 25300 48500 0.4787 1,799 1180 0.6306
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,799

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

63.1 %

155 Heidelberg University 25300 48600 0.4795 933 1100 0.6773
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

933

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

155 Houghton University 25300 35500 0.2872 939 1277 0.8866
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

939

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

155 Lakeland University 25300 54600 0.5363 2,318 1000 0.914
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lakeland University
Plymouth, WI

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,318

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

159 University of North Texas 25400 25400 0 34,458 1114 0.7223
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

160 California State University-Stanislaus 25700 36800 0.3018 8,455 950 0.9814
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

161 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,234 1223 0.848
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

161 University of Arkansas 25800 27700 0.068 28,859 1179 0.7431
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

163 Bethel University 25900 32000 0.1891 2,719 1171 0.9717
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
McKenzie, TN

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,719

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

163 California State University-Fullerton 25900 41400 0.374 38,597 0 0.9052
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

163 Kennesaw State University 25900 25900 0 42,840 1120 0.6919
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

163 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 25900 35700 0.2747 12,122 1283 0.8296
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

167 Georgia State University 26000 26000 0 27,438 1089 0.5543
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,438

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

167 Otterbein University 26000 66500 0.609 2,211 1114 0.8452
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,211

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

169 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26100 36500 0.2846 14,783 1124 0.8096
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

169 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5966 1,742 1207 0.7813
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

171 Southern University and A & M College 26200 32900 0.2039 6,571 960 0.4987
#171

#171 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 %

172 Hope College 26300 60100 0.5622 3,395 1245 0.7924
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

172 North Central University 26300 43800 0.3994 865 1075 0.9082
#172

#172 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 %

174 California State University-Northridge 26400 36600 0.2782 32,499 1005 0.9219
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

175 University of Delaware 26500 32500 0.1847 19,119 1303 0.6356
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

176 University of South Dakota 26700 29600 0.0974 7,619 1120 0.9878
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

177 Ferrum College 26800 44700 0.4002 747 1035 1
#177

#177 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 %

178 Mars Hill University 26900 54500 0.5056 1,062 1100 0.6822
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,062

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

178 Marywood University 26900 55500 0.5156 1,834 1160 0.6058
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,834

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

180 University of Alaska Fairbanks 27000 39100 0.3091 5,912 1149 0.6212
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

180 University of Arizona 27000 35200 0.2328 45,025 1212 0.8614
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

182 California State University-San Bernardino 27100 38000 0.2866 14,993 920 0.9318
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

182 Wingate University 27100 65000 0.583 2,673 1100 0.9113
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wingate University
Wingate, NC

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,673

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

184 Saint Xavier University 27300 52000 0.4749 3,039 1125 0.8575
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,039

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

185 Capital University 27500 68600 0.5992 1,609 1084 0.7022
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

185 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

187 Central Washington University 27600 27800 0.0072 10,033 1060 0.9061
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

187 Park University 27600 30800 0.104 6,238 1035 0.6904
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

6,238

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

187 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 27600 41900 0.3412 42,604 1336 0.6056
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

190 Methodist University 27700 51900 0.4666 1,436 1175 0.752
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,436

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

190 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 27700 53300 0.4802 2,803 1105 0.9576
#190

#190 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 %

192 Southern Utah University 27800 35600 0.2188 13,126 1140 0.8179
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

192 Transylvania University 27800 64800 0.5709 1,006 1277 0.8655
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Transylvania University
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,006

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

192 University of Valley Forge 27800 50000 0.4437 517 1059 0.612
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

517

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

61.2 %

195 Weber State University 27900 33300 0.1622 31,672 1075 1
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

196 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 28000 40300 0.3053 10,767 1326 0.7243
#196

#196 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 %

197 Keene State College 28200 40700 0.307 2,744 1020 0.9033
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

198 University of Tulsa 28300 62700 0.5489 2,852 1328 0.615
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

199 University of Akron Main Campus 28700 31500 0.0889 11,160 1069 0.5967
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

200 Lipscomb University 28800 57400 0.499 3,327 1214 0.6774
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

201 Furman University 29200 79600 0.6329 2,383 1359 0.4295
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

201 Western Illinois University 29200 31000 0.0607 5,025 990 0.7496
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

203 Shenandoah University 29300 53300 0.4504 2,641 1127 0.7695
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,641

Est. Median SAT

1,127

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

203 West Virginia State University 29300 31600 0.0727 3,322 975 0.9637
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia State University
Institute, WV

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,322

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

205 Westminster College 29600 57500 0.4849 1,136 1190 0.9256
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

206 Harding University 29900 43800 0.3169 3,523 1193 0.3942
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

206 Wright State University-Main Campus 29900 36500 0.1809 7,505 1059 0.9633
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

208 Southwestern University 30100 76900 0.609 1,440 1240 0.4305
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

209 Belmont University 30400 67800 0.5512 7,167 1273 0.9528
#209

#209 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 %

209 Cornerstone University 30400 40100 0.2413 1,444 1124 0.7316
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,444

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

209 Salem College 30400 55300 0.4501 464 1080 0.789
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

464

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

209 Syracuse University 30400 83100 0.6342 15,958 1363 0.4611
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

213 University of Redlands 30500 81400 0.6252 2,045 1226 0.8271
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,045

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

214 Ohio Wesleyan University 30600 73700 0.5846 1,525 1241 0.556
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

215 Jacksonville University 30800 66200 0.535 2,946 1195 0.5696
#215

#215 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 %

216 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30900 54600 0.4339 3,163 1165 0.9347
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,163

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

216 West Virginia Wesleyan College 30900 52800 0.4146 938 1090 0.951
#216

#216 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 %

218 New Jersey City University 31000 39800 0.2213 4,209 1015 0.8918
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

4,209

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

218 University of Kentucky 31000 36000 0.139 25,535 1193 0.9294
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

220 University of Toledo 31100 42000 0.2594 11,013 1159 0.9202
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

221 Cairn University-Langhorne 31200 52200 0.4025 846 1080 0.8817
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cairn University-Langhorne
Langhorne, PA

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

846

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

221 Converse University 31200 37600 0.1702 852 1140 0.6424
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Converse University
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

852

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

223 Florida Southern College 31500 63200 0.5013 2,626 1219 0.5909
#223

#223 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 %

223 Portland State University 31500 43000 0.2671 15,960 1176 0.9091
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

223 Wartburg College 31500 46900 0.3284 1,454 1105 0.9941
#223

#223 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 %

226 CUNY Brooklyn College 31800 31800 0 11,562 1110 0.5836
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

227 Adrian College 31900 67500 0.5272 1,678 1060 0.6843
#227

#227 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 %

228 Baldwin Wallace University 32000 47300 0.3234 2,862 1194 0.757
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

229 Old Dominion University 32100 35700 0.1009 17,746 1205 0.9036
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

229 University of Missouri-Kansas City 32100 39200 0.1796 10,206 1190 0.7218
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

229 Wheaton College 32100 82800 0.6127 2,119 1351 0.8998
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL

Sticker Price

$82,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,119

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

232 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 32200 39200 0.1788 12,498 1010 0.8896
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

233 Samford University 32400 65200 0.503 4,210 1199 0.8236
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

234 Gettysburg College 32600 86500 0.6231 2,104 1337 0.389
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Sticker Price

$86,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,104

Est. Median SAT

1,337

Acceptance Rate

38.9 %

234 The University of Tampa 32600 56900 0.4267 10,594 1185 0.4034
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

236 Indiana University-South Bend 33100 46100 0.2819 4,083 1070 0.8384
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,083

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

237 Ithaca College 33200 72500 0.542 4,268 1314 0.6901
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

237 University of Dayton 33200 64100 0.482 7,737 1284 0.6566
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

239 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,130 0 0.5256
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

240 Anderson University 33400 52400 0.3626 3,405 1209 0.5471
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,405

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

241 California State University-Los Angeles 33500 39400 0.1499 19,354 965 0.9125
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

242 CUNY Hunter College 33600 33600 0 17,027 1240 0.5422
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,027

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

242 University of Indianapolis 33600 59900 0.4388 3,603 1080 0.6648
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,603

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

244 University of Minnesota Duluth 33900 37000 0.0847 8,426 1235 0.8876
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

245 Montana State University Billings 34100 34600 0.0144 3,881 1035 0.9991
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

246 Gordon College 34300 51300 0.3314 1,314 1256 0.8562
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gordon College
Wenham, MA

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

246 Valparaiso University 34300 63000 0.4553 2,123 1247 0.8934
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

248 Baylor University 34400 70800 0.5138 14,915 1277 0.5128
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

249 California State University-Sacramento 34600 44900 0.2295 28,226 1015 0.9343
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

250 Drake University 35100 68500 0.4881 2,585 1226 0.6385
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

251 DePaul University 35200 59100 0.4042 14,188 1218 0.7589
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

252 California Baptist University 35300 65200 0.4585 8,417 1069 0.8535
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

252 Cedarville University 35300 55100 0.3606 4,916 1247 0.6488
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

252 University of Mount Olive 35300 35300 0 1,937 945 0.7775
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,937

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

255 Anderson University 36100 46900 0.2319 1,095 1055 0.5342
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,095

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

53.4 %

255 Andrews University 36100 47100 0.2333 1,312 1208 0.874
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

257 University of Denver 36300 76800 0.5272 6,619 1323 0.7729
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

258 Mercer University 36400 60500 0.3984 4,690 1273 0.6889
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

259 University of Maine 36500 45100 0.1907 591 1199 0.9684
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

259 University of the Pacific 36500 72100 0.4939 3,249 1298 0.7132
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

261 Biola University 36600 52900 0.3084 3,481 1268 0.7482
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

262 Southern Methodist University 36700 81700 0.551 7,285 1423 0.6335
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

263 Long Island University 37800 59600 0.366 11,753 1222 0.8977
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

264 DePauw University 37900 70300 0.4607 1,917 1260 0.5719
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

265 CUNY Queens College 38300 38300 0 13,464 1146 0.6434
#265

#265 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 %

266 Washington State University 38800 53900 0.2799 14,346 1139 0.8797
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

267 University of Wyoming 39000 43800 0.1114 8,130 1159 0.9688
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

268 Pacific University 39200 74900 0.4763 1,589 1106 0.8956
#268

#268 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 %

269 Illinois State University 39300 45900 0.1455 19,107 1115 0.8815
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

270 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39600 57800 0.315 23,920 1390 0.5973
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

271 Maranatha Baptist University 39900 41800 0.0451 759 1167 0.7087
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

759

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

272 Fresno Pacific University 40300 52200 0.2276 1,616 1075 0.5752
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,616

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

273 San Diego State University 40400 40500 0.0025 34,637 1208 0.3598
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

274 Bethel University 41100 46000 0.1063 2,556 1209 0.878
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,556

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

275 Kean University 42600 48300 0.1181 11,758 1035 0.7688
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

276 University at Buffalo 42700 46800 0.0876 20,360 1303 0.7418
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

277 University of Puget Sound 43200 85800 0.4968 1,594 1292 0.7225
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

278 Butler University 43500 64500 0.3255 4,489 1279 0.8508
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

278 Texas Christian University 43500 81900 0.4689 11,049 1283 0.4449
#278

#278 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 %

278 The New England Conservatory of Music 43500 66200 0.3427 412 837 0.3755
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

412

Est. Median SAT

837

Acceptance Rate

37.6 %

281 Ohio State University-Main Campus 43700 52100 0.1612 46,815 1339 0.6057
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

282 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 43800 50300 0.1293 34,242 1273 0.7333
#282

#282 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 %

283 Western Washington University 44700 50900 0.1217 13,752 1218 0.9325
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

284 University of the Arts 44900 88300 0.4913 1,072 1050 0.782
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,072

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

285 Oregon State University 45000 61900 0.2733 31,253 1272 0.773
#285

#285 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 %

286 Duquesne University 45600 70500 0.353 5,371 1269 0.8356
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

287 Chapman University 46600 87300 0.4663 7,713 1357 0.6543
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,713

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

288 University of Illinois Chicago 46900 48000 0.0229 22,495 1252 0.7735
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

289 Berklee College of Music 47300 79400 0.4045 7,549 0 0.4353
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,549

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.5 %

290 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51200 84200 0.392 34,454 1435 0.1564
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

291 University of Colorado Boulder 51400 56300 0.087 32,100 1290 0.8115
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

292 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 51700 51700 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

293 Lynn University 51800 64200 0.1932 2,861 1130 0.7347
#293

#293 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 %

294 Oklahoma City University 52000 52000 0 1,447 1190 0.7039
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,447

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

295 Emerson College 55700 82600 0.3257 4,171 1339 0.4749
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emerson College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,171

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

296 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

297 Indiana University-Bloomington 59200 61100 0.0309 38,093 1302 0.7821
#297

#297 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 %

298 University of Oregon 59500 68900 0.1362 20,622 1250 0.883
#298

#298 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 %

299 Cornish College of the Arts 59700 75100 0.2051 502 0 0.7046
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

502

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

300 The New School 65600 104000 0.3692 1,449 1268 0.8333
#300

#300 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 %

301 Elon University 65700 67300 0.0238 6,452 1244 0.6635
#301

#301 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 %

302 Gonzaga University 73200 73200 0 5,281 1303 0.8169
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

303 The Catholic University of America 79200 82500 0.04 3,177 1204 0.8278
#303

#303 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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