Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Neuroscience Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Neuroscience, Physiological Majors in California for 2026

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

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Neuroscience
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#1

#1 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 %

2 California Institute of Technology 4100 90800 0.9549 987 1557 0.0257
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

3 Colby College 5100 90200 0.9432 2,412 1497 0.0709
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

3 Princeton University 5100 82400 0.9377 5,813 1535 0.0462
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

5 Amherst College 5400 96100 0.9443 1,914 1514 0.0901
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

5 Smith College 5400 96700 0.9446 2,549 1477 0.21
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

7 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

8 Davidson College 5600 89900 0.9381 1,869 1454 0.1337
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,869

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

13.4 %

8 Pomona College 5600 89000 0.9366 1,766 1520 0.0709
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$89,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,766

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

10 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,805 1405 0.1649
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,405

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

11 Harvard University 5900 91300 0.9356 7,038 1535 0.0365
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

11 Swarthmore College 5900 93800 0.9373 1,623 1520 0.0746
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

13 Colgate University 6200 95700 0.9348 3,193 1488 0.1388
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

14 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.5879 23,164 0 0.4384
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

15 Trinity College 6500 92800 0.9302 2,204 1393 0.2925
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

2,204

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

29.3 %

16 Bowdoin College 6600 89900 0.9268 1,881 1505 0.0713
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

17 Brandeis University 6900 94700 0.9269 3,632 1454 0.4051
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

3,632

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

18 University of Pennsylvania 7100 92900 0.9238 10,013 1528 0.054
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

19 Vanderbilt University 7700 96500 0.9204 7,221 1527 0.0586
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

20 Emory University 7800 92500 0.9157 7,407 1499 0.1029
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,407

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.3 %

21 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#21

#21 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 %

22 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 98000 0.9146 9,157 1535 0.0386
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

23 Rice University 8600 89100 0.9038 4,789 1535 0.08
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

24 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8800 90000 0.9027 4,580 1542 0.0455
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,580

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

25 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,824 1528 0.1166
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

26 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.909 8,220 1513 0.1206
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

27 Washington and Lee University 9400 96000 0.9024 1,886 1488 0.1397
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

27 Wellesley College 9400 91300 0.8972 2,407 1500 0.1405
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

29 The University of Texas at San Antonio 9900 25000 0.6031 31,127 1115 0.8679
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

30 Bates College 10000 91900 0.891 1,760 1438 0.1332
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

30 Reed College 10000 83700 0.8799 1,346 1399 0.2461
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reed College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,346

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.6 %

32 Haverford College 10200 97600 0.8956 1,431 1499 0.1237
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

32 University of Notre Dame 10200 86200 0.8821 8,880 1471 0.1127
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,471

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

34 Franklin and Marshall College 10300 90300 0.8862 1,808 1396 0.2819
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

34 Hamilton College 10300 89000 0.8839 2,037 1499 0.1362
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

36 Vassar College 10400 92600 0.8878 2,462 1499 0.1857
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

37 University of California-San Diego 10800 39700 0.7281 34,955 1375 0.2677
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

38 Duke University 10900 93600 0.8838 6,523 1539 0.0571
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

38 Middlebury College 10900 89900 0.879 2,760 1499 0.1075
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

40 Dickinson College 11000 94300 0.8838 2,311 1399 0.4209
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$94,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

41 Boston University 11100 91600 0.8791 18,805 1475 0.1111
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

41 Brown University 11100 94000 0.8816 7,910 1535 0.0539
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

43 The University of Texas at El Paso 11600 48200 0.7598 20,609 990 0.999
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

44 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11800 27800 0.5765 21,075 1420 0.1534
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

45 Kenyon College 11900 91100 0.8691 2,228 1433 0.3103
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,228

Est. Median SAT

1,433

Acceptance Rate

31.0 %

45 Lafayette College 11900 85800 0.8618 2,775 1427 0.3145
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

45 University of Illinois Chicago 11900 30400 0.6077 22,495 1252 0.7735
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

48 College of the Holy Cross 12200 86400 0.8592 3,107 1338 0.1761
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,107

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

48 Florida Atlantic University 12200 25800 0.5278 24,942 1130 0.6613
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

24,942

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

48 University of Chicago 12200 95500 0.872 7,519 1535 0.0448
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

51 The University of Texas at Dallas 12300 18700 0.3426 21,858 1283 0.6513
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$18,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

52 Lindsey Wilson College 12500 60700 0.7936 1,738 1035 0
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

52 West Virginia University 12500 57700 0.7832 18,614 1125 0.778
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

54 University of California-Riverside 12700 66000 0.808 22,599 1199 0.7685
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

55 Mount Holyoke College 12800 89900 0.8579 2,178 1449 0.3603
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

56 William & Mary 12900 43100 0.7004 7,063 1462 0.3407
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

57 University of Virginia-Main Campus 13100 38800 0.6616 17,901 1470 0.1681
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

58 University of Nebraska at Omaha 13200 27800 0.5243 11,756 1124 0.8727
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

59 Pitzer College 13400 92500 0.8549 1,242 1279 0.2516
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

59 Scripps College 13400 93900 0.8567 1,117 1475 0.3829
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

61 Union College 13600 92400 0.8527 2,065 1393 0.4392
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

61 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.6058 19,287 1302 0.6924
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

63 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 51900 0.7365 39,083 1412 0.4517
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

64 University of North Florida 13800 22400 0.3844 13,735 1150 0.5324
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

65 Claremont McKenna College 13900 93100 0.8509 1,390 1507 0.0959
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

66 Bryn Mawr College 14100 88300 0.8407 1,368 1383 0.2943
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

67 Central Michigan University 14400 37400 0.6155 10,219 1095 0.8982
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

67 Trinity University 14400 65800 0.7808 2,518 1402 0.2592
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

69 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 22,695 1490 0.0522
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

70 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 14600 20500 0.2861 4,721 1110 0.7782
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

71 Bucknell University 14800 94800 0.8437 3,920 1284 0.2893
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

72 Macalester College 14900 90000 0.8341 2,144 1417 0.2852
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,144

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

73 Wayne State University 15000 32900 0.5438 16,173 1174 0.7786
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

74 Case Western Reserve University 15100 83100 0.8181 6,528 1485 0.3778
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

74 Northwest Missouri State University 15100 29000 0.4808 5,241 1075 0.8613
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

76 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 15200 22400 0.3193 8,765 1209 0.8799
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,765

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

77 SUNY College at Geneseo 15300 26400 0.4198 3,902 1275 0.6645
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

77 Wesleyan College 15300 55300 0.7234 595 915 0.6207
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

595

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

79 Florida State University 15400 22900 0.3271 32,711 1360 0.2422
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

79 University of California-Santa Cruz 15400 39100 0.6046 17,940 1281 0.6557
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

81 Colorado College 15500 94600 0.836 2,031 1357 0.1847
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

81 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8256 2,896 1440 0.3416
#81

#81 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 %

83 Eastern Illinois University 15600 27500 0.4337 6,785 990 0.6535
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

83 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

85 Santa Ana College 15900 35300 0.5498 26,073 0 0
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

86 Keene State College 16000 51200 0.6871 2,744 1020 0.9033
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

86 University of Southern California 16000 71400 0.7762 20,630 1492 0.0981
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

88 Eastern Michigan University 16200 32000 0.492 10,470 1055 0.7964
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

88 Ohio University-Main Campus 16200 23200 0.3017 19,888 1209 0.8517
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

88 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 16200 29200 0.4454 18,667 1090 0.9711
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

91 University of Louisville 16800 29100 0.4231 17,086 1148 0.7941
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

92 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8078 797 1360 0.4453
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

92 Georgia State University 17200 45500 0.6214 27,438 1089 0.5543
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

27,438

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

94 Holy Family University 17300 56400 0.6936 2,650 1030 0.7104
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

95 Boston College 17400 96200 0.8187 9,654 1490 0.1619
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

9,654

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.2 %

95 University of Rhode Island 17400 46400 0.6245 14,376 1148 0.7216
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

97 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,269 1499 0.1147
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,269

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

97 University of Colorado Boulder 17600 30600 0.4248 32,100 1290 0.8115
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

99 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

99 Wright State University-Main Campus 17700 36500 0.5154 7,505 1059 0.9633
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

101 Muhlenberg College 17800 74700 0.7615 1,788 1324 0.6401
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,788

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

102 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 30400 0.4118 20,592 1435 0.1407
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

103 Simpson College 18000 59500 0.6976 1,140 1430 0.8888
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,140

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

104 Northern Michigan University 18300 33100 0.4472 6,684 1100 0.8402
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

105 Ripon College 18500 83100 0.777 734 1144 0.8392
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ripon College
Ripon, WI

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

734

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

106 Rutgers University-Newark 18800 38000 0.505 7,417 1214 0.7873
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

107 Xavier University of Louisiana 19000 59200 0.6795 2,688 1075 0.6904
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,688

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

108 Alma College 19200 64800 0.7039 1,159 1085 0.57
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alma College
Alma, MI

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

108 Carlow University 19200 79300 0.7575 1,355 1080 0.8696
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,355

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

110 Connecticut College 19400 115500 0.8318 1,990 1287 0.3704
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$115,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

111 Illinois College 19800 55200 0.642 940 1054 0.7819
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

940

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

112 Coe College 20200 76500 0.7354 1,195 1207 0.6404
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$76,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,195

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

113 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20300 38200 0.4685 11,365 1216 0.8816
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

114 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 20400 34400 0.4069 14,783 1124 0.8096
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

114 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 20400 42500 0.5206 13,921 1119 0.7468
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

114 Utica University 20400 43400 0.5295 2,333 1120 0.8679
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utica University
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,333

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

117 Northwestern University 20600 89500 0.7702 9,060 1533 0.0769
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

118 Viterbo University 20700 52000 0.6022 1,287 1180 0.7243
#118

#118 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 %

119 Loyola University New Orleans 20800 72100 0.7113 3,032 1145 0.9305
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

120 Hamline University 21000 56500 0.6278 1,716 1186 0.8983
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

121 Centre College 21100 73400 0.7121 1,356 1330 0.5434
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,356

Est. Median SAT

1,330

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

122 Lycoming College 21400 65800 0.6755 807 1189 0.7407
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

807

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

123 Luther College 21500 71900 0.7017 1,384 1226 0.8402
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

124 King's College 21600 63100 0.658 1,568 1180 0.9305
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,568

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

125 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,500 1183 0.8857
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

125 Hiram College 21800 48700 0.5529 1,026 1005 0.9244
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,026

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

125 Loras College 21800 58400 0.6271 1,169 1110 0.1854
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loras College
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,169

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

128 Allegheny College 22200 75400 0.706 1,171 1269 0.5452
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,171

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

54.5 %

129 Assumption University 22600 91300 0.7523 1,713 1085 0.8298
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Assumption University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,713

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

129 St Lawrence University 22600 87800 0.7424 1,949 1359 0.5434
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

129 Washington & Jefferson College 22600 44200 0.4883 1,306 1159 0.8064
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,306

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

132 St Bonaventure University 22700 61200 0.629 2,048 1194 0.8165
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,048

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

133 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6865 2,522 1163 0.6277
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

133 Saint Ambrose University 22800 55400 0.5881 1,939 1085 0.7733
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

135 Illinois Wesleyan University 23100 75100 0.6926 1,582 1256 0.3931
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,582

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

39.3 %

136 Monmouth College 23200 61400 0.6218 727 1130 0.866
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

727

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

136 University of San Diego 23200 83300 0.7217 5,851 1298 0.5238
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

5,851

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

138 Lawrence University 23300 74400 0.6868 1,417 1293 0.6394
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

138 Tiffin University 23300 48000 0.5151 2,842 985 0.8007
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,842

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

140 Regis University 23400 67200 0.6514 2,704 1199 0.8639
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

141 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23500 26300 0.1066 30,187 1292 0.6015
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

142 New York University 23600 91800 0.7427 29,060 1520 0.0923
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

143 Albright College 23700 49300 0.5192 1,328 1050 0.8615
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,328

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

143 Lake Forest College 23700 76000 0.6877 1,814 1323 0.5681
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,814

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

145 University of Kentucky 23900 36100 0.3383 25,535 1193 0.9294
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

145 University of South Dakota 23900 26000 0.0821 7,619 1120 0.9878
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

147 Dominican University 24100 56000 0.5702 2,690 1060 0.9032
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,690

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

147 Norwich University 24100 88400 0.7276 2,642 1182 0.7361
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

149 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.561 957 1233 0.7816
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

150 American University 24300 83600 0.7091 7,476 1372 0.6187
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

151 Maryville College 24500 58400 0.5807 1,136 1167 0.6092
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville College
Maryville, TN

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

151 Temple University 24500 36400 0.3272 21,428 1245 0.8045
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

151 University of Alabama at Birmingham 24500 28500 0.1405 11,959 1260 0.8818
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

154 Hendrix College 24800 59300 0.5814 1,101 1260 0.5563
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,101

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

154 University of Mount Union 24800 50900 0.512 1,927 1240 0.8013
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,927

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

156 Regis College 24900 70700 0.6478 1,055 965 0.9009
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis College
Weston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,055

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

157 Franklin College 25000 61800 0.5947 931 1150 0.6978
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin College
Franklin, IN

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

931

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

157 Hope College 25000 60100 0.5838 3,395 1245 0.7924
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

157 La Sierra University 25000 70200 0.6438 1,244 1015 0.933
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

160 Drury University 25300 52900 0.5216 1,391 1228 0.5758
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

161 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,234 1223 0.848
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

162 Westminster University 25600 81400 0.6856 842 1233 0.6657
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

163 Lipscomb University 25900 57800 0.5519 3,327 1214 0.6774
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

164 Saginaw Valley State University 26000 38900 0.3329 6,152 1050 0.7207
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,152

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

165 Concordia College at Moorhead 26100 50500 0.4837 1,799 1203 0.6306
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,799

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

63.1 %

165 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5959 1,742 1174 0.7813
#165

#165 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

78.1 %

167 Earlham College 26400 75800 0.6515 696 1233 0.7311
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

167 Juniata College 26400 70600 0.6265 1,242 1193 0.7891
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

167 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 26400 40500 0.3482 20,418 1375 0.5808
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

170 Millsaps College 26500 62400 0.5755 547 1189 0.4312
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

171 Furman University 26700 79600 0.6643 2,383 1359 0.4295
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

172 Austin College 26900 89700 0.7004 1,167 1214 0.4765
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,167

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

173 Emmanuel College 27100 68300 0.6035 1,909 1255 0.7565
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emmanuel College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,909

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

174 Randolph-Macon College 27200 69200 0.6066 1,643 1109 0.8661
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,643

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

175 Mount St. Mary's University 27300 61400 0.5549 1,833 1164 0.7381
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

176 University of Arizona 27400 37700 0.2736 45,025 1212 0.8614
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

177 Drew University 27800 64600 0.5701 1,611 1226 0.6783
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,611

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

178 Creighton University 27900 65300 0.5724 4,647 1328 0.7975
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,647

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

178 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,006 1457 0.2698
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

180 Morehead State University 28000 32600 0.141 8,258 1140 0.7721
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

181 Cornell College 28200 74800 0.6229 1,085 1243 0.8066
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,085

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

181 DeSales University 28200 87600 0.6783 2,172 1175 0.7709
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DeSales University
Center Valley, PA

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,172

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

181 Knox College 28200 68800 0.5901 1,136 1287 0.7079
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

181 The University of Montana 28200 28200 0 8,014 1184 0.9586
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

185 Dartmouth College 28600 96000 0.7021 4,570 1507 0.054
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,570

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

186 Cedar Crest College 28900 66000 0.5618 886 1115 0.9913
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

886

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

187 University of Iowa 29000 31100 0.0686 22,738 1208 0.8362
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

188 Wartburg College 29300 46900 0.376 1,454 1142 0.9941
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,454

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

189 Edgewood College 29600 51900 0.4297 1,214 1125 0.9452
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood College
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,214

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

189 Westminster College 29600 57600 0.4861 1,136 1190 0.9256
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

191 Northern Kentucky University 29700 32100 0.0748 10,163 1090 0.8307
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

192 Southern Adventist University 29900 46900 0.3634 2,827 1112 0.6661
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,827

Est. Median SAT

1,112

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

193 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

194 Samford University 30200 78000 0.6125 4,210 1199 0.8236
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

195 Transylvania University 30400 64800 0.531 1,006 1277 0.8655
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Transylvania University
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,006

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

195 University of California-Santa Barbara 30400 59600 0.4896 23,181 1354 0.3296
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

197 Saint Mary's College of California 30600 77000 0.6028 1,955 1175 0.8856
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,955

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

198 University of St Thomas 31000 70300 0.5594 6,044 1299 0.9125
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

199 The College of Wooster 31100 83100 0.6259 1,738 1344 0.5953
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

200 Lebanon Valley College 31300 72400 0.5679 1,720 1225 0.8377
#200

#200 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 %

201 Saint Mary's College 31800 80400 0.6043 1,495 1249 0.7641
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,495

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

201 University of Nevada-Reno 31800 31800 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

203 Centenary College of Louisiana 31900 63200 0.4951 693 1130 0.5574
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

693

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

204 Carthage College 32100 58600 0.4526 2,675 1139 0.871
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

204 Saint Michael's College 32100 68500 0.5317 1,120 1240 0.8451
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

206 North Central College 32300 64900 0.5023 2,454 1203 0.7733
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

207 Nova Southeastern University 32400 56300 0.4242 7,307 1165 0.7324
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,307

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

208 Belmont University 32500 69900 0.5359 7,167 1273 0.9528
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,167

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

208 Ohio Wesleyan University 32500 93400 0.6522 1,525 1283 0.556
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$93,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

208 University of Scranton 32500 78700 0.5872 3,613 1220 0.8029
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,613

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

211 Harding University 32900 47000 0.3008 3,523 1193 0.3942
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

212 Wilkes University 33000 61900 0.4661 1,956 1153 0.9146
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,956

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

213 The University of the South 33100 77400 0.572 1,644 1313 0.569
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

214 University of Oregon 33200 38600 0.1406 20,622 1250 0.883
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

215 Ursinus College 33300 83700 0.6026 1,502 1303 0.9177
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

216 Elizabethtown College 33600 55900 0.3992 1,903 1214 0.7787
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

217 Adrian College 33700 70200 0.5205 1,678 1025 0.6843
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,678

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

217 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

219 Hofstra University 34400 77000 0.5531 6,581 1323 0.6808
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

220 Pace University 34500 74800 0.5387 8,038 1274 0.7592
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

220 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4787 12,276 1379 0.653
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

222 Washington College 34700 81400 0.5742 923 1272 0.5689
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

923

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

223 Baylor University 34800 70300 0.5049 14,915 1277 0.5128
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

223 Drake University 34800 68500 0.4918 2,585 1226 0.6385
#223

#223 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 %

225 Agnes Scott College 35000 69200 0.494 843 1273 0.6215
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

225 Moravian University 35000 79400 0.5593 1,992 1184 0.5417
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Moravian University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,992

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

227 Chatham University 35100 63900 0.451 1,555 1197 0.6196
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,555

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

228 Adelphi University 35200 63300 0.4443 5,325 1218 0.6591
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

229 Baldwin Wallace University 35400 66700 0.4694 2,862 1194 0.757
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

230 Loyola University Chicago 35600 73600 0.5164 12,538 1303 0.816
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

231 Rhodes College 35800 68500 0.478 1,793 1387 0.5035
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

50.4 %

232 University of New England 36300 67900 0.4651 3,884 1145 0.9163
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,884

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

233 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 44,904 1175 0.5466
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

233 Western Washington University 36500 36500 0 13,752 1218 0.9325
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

235 St. Mary's College of Maryland 36600 53300 0.3133 1,632 1254 0.6863
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,632

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

236 Skidmore College 36900 89100 0.5856 2,704 1421 0.2105
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

236 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36900 66500 0.4448 31,035 1366 0.5499
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

236 Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 36900 88600 0.5833 1,785 1235 0.6773
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,785

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

239 Newberry College 37000 51100 0.2767 1,462 1010 0.748
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Newberry College
Newberry, SC

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,462

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

240 DePauw University 37100 70300 0.4721 1,917 1260 0.5719
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

241 Indiana University-Southeast 37600 40800 0.0769 3,276 1090 0.8446
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

242 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38800 53400 0.2735 30,564 1302 0.416
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

243 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 40000 92400 0.567 5,044 1274 0.8883
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

5,044

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

244 Saint Anselm College 40200 73700 0.4545 2,094 1195 0.7805
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,094

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

245 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5067 33,471 1399 0.0897
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

246 Western New England University 40500 67300 0.398 2,616 1199 0.8348
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

247 Washington State University 40700 56300 0.2775 21,455 1131 0.8664
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

248 Bethel University 41000 46200 0.1113 2,556 1209 0.878
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,556

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

248 Quinnipiac University 41000 79200 0.4822 6,248 1209 0.77
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

250 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 41200 42100 0.0214 65,450 1203 0.8989
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

251 Bellarmine University 41600 66100 0.3698 2,240 1130 0.8611
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,240

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

252 Christopher Newport University 42200 51000 0.1727 4,407 1209 0.8796
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Sticker Price

$51,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

4,407

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

253 Marymount Manhattan College 42300 69900 0.3948 1,601 1224 0.8261
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

254 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,185 1204 0.7871
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

255 Ohio State University-Main Campus 42600 53700 0.2066 46,815 1339 0.6057
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

255 University of Maryland-College Park 42600 53400 0.2023 31,133 1456 0.448
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

257 Sacred Heart University 43000 67500 0.3632 6,960 1245 0.6768
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,960

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

258 Fairfield University 43600 84300 0.4827 5,391 1350 0.3329
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

258 Merrimack College 43600 78800 0.4472 4,199 1115 0.7361
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,199

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

260 Texas Christian University 43900 82400 0.4674 11,049 1283 0.4449
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

261 Saint Louis University 44800 80900 0.446 10,436 1260 0.7504
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

262 The University of Texas at Austin 45300 45300 0 43,165 1348 0.2664
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

263 High Point University 45900 72900 0.3703 5,006 1237 0.7683
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,006

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

264 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46000 86200 0.4662 5,743 1438 0.6343
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

265 University at Buffalo 46800 46800 0 20,360 1303 0.7418
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

266 Wagner College 47000 73400 0.359 1,666 1240 0.88
#266

#266 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 %

267 Mercer University 47700 63700 0.2513 4,690 1273 0.6889
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

268 DePaul University 48700 67100 0.2742 14,188 1218 0.7589
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

268 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 92100 0.4715 7,283 1451 0.1398
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

270 Binghamton University 50700 52800 0.0404 14,669 1417 0.3861
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

271 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50800 52900 0.0404 14,504 1145 0.7637
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

272 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

273 Santa Clara University 51900 84500 0.386 6,577 1427 0.48
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

274 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1267 41,303 1338 0.7975
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

275 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53400 53400 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

276 George Mason University 53800 61000 0.1181 28,331 1268 0.8748
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

277 Texas A&M University-College Station 54000 56100 0.038 60,710 1278 0.5732
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

278 The University of Alabama 57100 57100 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

279 Auburn University 58700 58700 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

280 Thiel College 60400 69100 0.1259 830 1065 0.7189
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thiel College
Greenville, PA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

830

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

71.9 %

281 Indiana University-Bloomington 60800 63000 0.0339 38,093 1302 0.7821
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

282 Fordham University 70000 95000 0.263 10,582 1406 0.5931
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

283 Stonehill College 70600 70600 0 2,515 1245 0.7256
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,515

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

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

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