Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Neuroscience Majors

Most Affordable Neuroscience, Physiological Colleges in North Carolina for 2027

About

Considering a degree in Neuroscience?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Neuroscience majors who live in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Neuroscience
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1554 0.0611
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

2 Colby College 3500 91300 0.9613 2,360 1477 0.0803
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,360

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

3 Princeton University 4000 82600 0.9516 5,916 1528 0.0442
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

4 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,667 1507 0.0475
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

5 Amherst College 5700 96200 0.9412 1,907 1500 0.0772
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

6 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,043 1435 0.1637
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,043

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

7 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.9384 6,738 1500 0.0418
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

8 Smith College 6000 96800 0.9385 2,578 1466 0.2241
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,578

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

9 Bates College 6400 92900 0.9309 1,736 1412 0.1483
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

10 Swarthmore College 6500 93800 0.9309 1,631 1513 0.0752
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,631

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

11 Trinity College 6600 92800 0.9292 2,112 1404 0.2953
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

2,112

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

29.5 %

12 Vanderbilt University 7800 96200 0.9185 7,221 1527 0.0586
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

13 Brandeis University 8000 94700 0.9153 3,358 1417 0.4541
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

3,358

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

13 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 34,354 1374 0.6862
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

13 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8000 90000 0.9116 4,561 1542 0.0456
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

16 California Institute of Technology 8300 91800 0.9096 971 1564 0.0379
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

17 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 97100 0.914 9,164 1535 0.0386
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

18 Emory University 8500 92500 0.908 7,320 1499 0.103
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,320

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.3 %

19 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9006 7,728 1528 0.1107
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

20 Washington and Lee University 9400 96200 0.9025 1,916 1484 0.1354
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,916

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

21 Bowdoin College 9500 89900 0.8945 1,841 1499 0.0681
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

21 Mount Holyoke College 9500 89900 0.8946 2,135 1419 0.3841
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

23 Pomona College 9800 90100 0.8914 1,721 1499 0.0714
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,721

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

23 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,807 1528 0.0801
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

25 Wellesley College 10000 91300 0.8906 2,366 1499 0.1479
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

26 Haverford College 10200 97600 0.8956 1,420 1490 0.1331
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,420

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

27 Colgate University 10700 95800 0.888 3,193 1488 0.1388
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

27 Reed College 10700 83700 0.872 1,267 1397 0.2919
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reed College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,267

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

29.2 %

27 Washington University in St Louis 10700 102300 0.8957 8,153 1512 0.1192
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

30 University of Notre Dame 10900 86200 0.874 8,950 1497 0.0938
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

31 Bucknell University 11200 95700 0.8834 3,928 1275 0.322
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

32 Duke University 11400 92800 0.8766 6,525 1533 0.0524
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

33 Lafayette College 11700 85800 0.8641 2,675 1415 0.3116
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

33 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 26900 0.5645 22,223 975 0.9994
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

35 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 11900 20500 0.4171 5,063 1069 0.8756
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,063

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

36 University of Pennsylvania 12000 92900 0.8708 9,989 1535 0.0492
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

37 University of Chicago 12100 95500 0.873 7,519 1535 0.0456
#37

#37 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

4.6 %

38 Boston University 12200 92800 0.8687 18,289 1475 0.1283
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

38 Hamilton College 12200 89100 0.8633 1,980 1484 0.1359
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,980

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

38 Ohio State University-Main Campus 12200 25700 0.5247 46,627 1366 0.492
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

41 Dickinson College 12400 92100 0.8657 2,140 1390 0.4149
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,140

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

41 Vassar College 12400 92400 0.866 2,514 1488 0.2093
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

43 Pitzer College 12700 94100 0.8652 1,193 1279 0.2685
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

43 University of North Florida 12700 22400 0.4336 14,837 1124 0.6815
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,837

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

45 North Carolina A & T State University 12900 17900 0.2814 12,497 1075 0.5125
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

46 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,667 1090 0.9711
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

47 The University of Texas at Dallas 13600 19400 0.2988 23,007 1281 0.6909
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

23,007

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

47 Trinity University 13600 69600 0.805 2,423 1408 0.2488
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,423

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

49 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 63200 0.7838 39,193 1418 0.4081
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

50 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,951 1500 0.0634
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

50 Bryn Mawr College 13900 88300 0.843 1,288 1387 0.2815
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,288

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

52 Middlebury College 14000 89900 0.8443 2,640 1499 0.1277
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

52 Wesleyan College 14000 43800 0.6802 500 1065 0.591
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

500

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

54 Union College 14400 92400 0.8441 1,954 1399 0.4342
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

55 Central Michigan University 14500 37800 0.6157 10,238 1099 0.9104
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

56 Northern Kentucky University 14700 25900 0.433 10,136 1110 0.9666
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,136

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

57 Case Western Reserve University 15100 91300 0.835 6,657 1484 0.3778
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

58 Northeastern University 15200 89900 0.8309 22,456 1481 0.0562
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

59 College of the Holy Cross 15300 86400 0.8233 3,106 1343 0.1889
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,106

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

60 Western Carolina University 15400 16500 0.0697 10,268 1140 0.7076
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,268

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

61 Lehigh University 15500 89600 0.8275 5,986 1436 0.2896
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

61 Macalester College 15500 90100 0.8284 2,068 1415 0.2813
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,068

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

61 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8254 2,896 1440 0.3416
#61

#61 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 %

64 Colorado College 15600 98000 0.8411 1,887 1357 0.2209
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,887

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

22.1 %

64 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 29800 0.4782 5,241 1095 0.8613
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

66 University of California-Riverside 16000 36500 0.5612 24,034 1199 0.8609
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

67 University of Nebraska at Omaha 16200 23400 0.3081 11,756 1124 0.8727
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

68 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,534 1399 0.0941
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

69 SUNY College at Geneseo 16500 26400 0.3744 3,943 1275 0.3333
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,943

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

69 Wayne State University 16500 32900 0.4982 16,390 1183 0.8359
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

71 Eastern Michigan University 16600 36100 0.5404 10,034 1055 0.7772
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

71 Northwestern University 16600 89500 0.8149 9,060 1533 0.0769
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

71 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16600 64800 0.7439 22,007 1427 0.1672
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

74 Centre College 16900 73000 0.7685 1,385 1323 0.4816
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,385

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

75 West Virginia University 17000 40900 0.5841 18,206 1120 0.8514
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

76 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,223 1499 0.1005
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,223

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.1 %

76 Keene State College 17600 32100 0.4507 2,640 1064 0.8982
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

76 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17600 27400 0.3575 27,963 1090 0.8395
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

79 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,241 1408 0.1761
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

80 Boston College 17900 97600 0.8164 9,677 1484 0.1422
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

9,677

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

80 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 44300 0.5956 21,028 1450 0.1334
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

80 University of California-Santa Cruz 17900 42900 0.5834 18,194 1281 0.7273
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

83 Lycoming College 18100 65800 0.7252 1,014 1150 0.7702
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,014

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

84 Lindsey Wilson University 18300 47100 0.6117 1,738 1035 0
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson University
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

84 Muhlenberg College 18300 74700 0.7548 1,737 1353 0.7199
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,737

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

86 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,463 1324 0.7589
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

86 University of California-Berkeley 18400 43500 0.5775 33,513 1407 0.1145
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

88 Holy Family University 18500 56200 0.6714 2,808 975 0.7456
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,808

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

88 SUNY Brockport 18500 26200 0.2934 5,816 1195 0.7068
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

90 Simpson College 18600 60500 0.6923 1,235 1430 0.8622
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,235

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

91 Alma College 19000 64800 0.707 1,198 1040 0.6569
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alma College
Alma, MI

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,198

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

91 University of Illinois Chicago 19000 30100 0.3693 24,260 1174 0.7576
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

91 Xavier University of Louisiana 19000 46000 0.5868 2,579 1080 0.6745
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

94 Connecticut College 19200 95300 0.7982 1,953 1284 0.3923
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$95,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,953

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

95 University of Nevada-Reno 19300 28200 0.3154 20,204 1109 0.8313
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

96 Texas A&M University-College Station 19500 29900 0.3471 60,710 1278 0.5732
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

97 Carlow University 19600 82500 0.7625 2,303 1084 0.8768
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,303

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

97 Rutgers University-Newark 19600 38000 0.484 7,989 1159 0.7136
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

99 Norwich University 19700 73800 0.7328 2,626 1186 0.7444
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

99 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19700 78600 0.7492 17,848 1470 0.1565
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

101 Loyola University New Orleans 19800 72100 0.7252 2,871 1150 0.9058
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,871

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

102 Franklin and Marshall College 20000 90300 0.7785 1,778 1387 0.3163
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,778

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

31.6 %

103 Coe College 20100 76500 0.7374 1,204 1214 0.6336
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$76,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,204

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

103 Whitman College 20100 85800 0.7663 1,468 1397 0.4016
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

105 Georgia State University 20200 26000 0.2232 26,785 1089 0.5722
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

26,785

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

105 University of Southern California 20200 75900 0.7342 20,768 1499 0.1119
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

107 Ohio University-Main Campus 20300 23200 0.125 20,786 1225 0.8689
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

108 Eastern Illinois University 20400 28100 0.2735 6,731 1020 0.7073
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

109 Claremont McKenna College 20500 98000 0.791 1,378 1505 0.0944
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,378

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

109 Ripon College 20500 69000 0.7025 665 1225 0.8186
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ripon College
Ripon, WI

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

665

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

111 La Sierra University 20600 65900 0.687 1,266 1124 0.9069
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,266

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

111 Viterbo University 20600 52000 0.6042 1,178 1160 0.9756
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,178

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

113 University of Alabama at Birmingham 20700 28500 0.274 11,959 1260 0.8818
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

114 Piedmont University 20800 47200 0.5593 1,154 1080 0.9054
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,154

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

114 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20800 39200 0.4696 10,900 1222 0.8914
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

116 Northern Michigan University 21400 33100 0.3535 6,650 1100 0.8505
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,650

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

117 Luther College 21500 75400 0.7153 1,384 1226 0.8398
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

118 Hiram College 21700 48700 0.5541 991 1075 0.9748
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

991

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

118 Loras College 21700 58400 0.6289 1,073 1110 0.6966
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loras College
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,073

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

120 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

121 Creighton University 22100 68000 0.6753 4,833 1328 0.9216
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

4,833

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

122 Florida State University 22400 32400 0.3091 34,271 1369 0.2383
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

122 New York University 22400 91800 0.7556 29,471 1520 0.0906
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

122 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 22400 22400 0 8,329 1209 0.385
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,329

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

125 St Lawrence University 22600 87800 0.7424 1,949 1359 0.5434
#125

#125 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 %

126 Augustana College 22700 72800 0.6881 2,536 1157 0.6628
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,536

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

126 Juniata College 22700 73800 0.6922 1,276 1263 0.7941
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,276

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

128 Hope College 23000 60100 0.6171 3,427 1216 0.8712
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,427

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

129 King's College 23100 63100 0.6343 1,559 1135 0.9193
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,559

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

130 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 34500 0.3279 8,513 1160 0.9261
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

130 Drury University 23200 52900 0.5613 1,453 1209 0.6575
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

130 Houghton University 23200 44300 0.4763 958 1277 0.89
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

958

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

133 Scripps College 23300 94900 0.7549 1,103 1472 0.3988
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

134 Washington & Jefferson College 23400 44200 0.4702 1,517 1159 0.8064
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,517

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

135 Albright College 23500 49300 0.5232 1,210 1079 0.9408
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

135 Illinois Wesleyan University 23500 75100 0.6871 1,683 1223 0.4854
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,683

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

48.5 %

135 Saint Mary's College 23500 80400 0.7075 1,576 1192 0.9109
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,576

Est. Median SAT

1,192

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

138 Hamline University 23600 56500 0.5818 1,852 1175 0.9013
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,852

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

138 Lawrence University 23600 73300 0.678 1,322 1293 0.6663
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$73,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,322

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

140 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 46,249 1180 0.6085
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

140 Skidmore College 23700 89100 0.7337 2,715 1418 0.2377
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,715

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

140 University of Kentucky 23700 36400 0.3481 25,535 1193 0.9294
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

140 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23700 24900 0.0481 31,845 1298 0.5651
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

140 University of South Dakota 23700 26000 0.088 7,515 1120 0.9884
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

7,515

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

145 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23800 34400 0.3081 15,273 1115 0.8089
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

145 Monmouth College 23800 63400 0.6252 713 1120 0.9085
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

713

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

145 Wittenberg University 23800 65400 0.6361 1,012 1184 0.8046
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,012

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

148 Allegheny College 23900 76200 0.6865 1,125 1243 0.5877
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$76,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,125

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

148 Dominican University 23900 56000 0.573 2,642 1005 0.8879
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

150 Saint Ambrose University 24200 55400 0.5628 1,884 1065 0.8006
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,884

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

150 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.5627 957 1233 0.7816
#150

#150 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 %

152 Maryville College 24300 58400 0.5834 1,144 1140 0.6885
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville College
Maryville, TN

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,144

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

153 Franklin College 24400 61800 0.6054 894 1189 0.7254
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin College
Franklin, IN

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

153 University of Arizona 24400 38100 0.3597 43,294 1186 0.8351
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

155 Austin College 24500 95900 0.7447 1,181 1228 0.4768
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$95,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,181

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

156 Lake Forest College 24800 76000 0.6733 1,786 1304 0.5363
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,786

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

157 American University 24900 81600 0.695 6,730 1393 0.6556
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

158 St Catherine University 25100 71900 0.6503 2,602 1148 0.9047
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,602

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

159 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 25600 53800 0.5243 2,775 1105 0.9747
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

159 Wheaton College 25600 87500 0.7072 2,181 1357 0.8491
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL

Sticker Price

$87,500

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,181

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

161 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,415 1212 0.8324
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

161 Westminster College 25800 57600 0.5521 1,110 1145 0.9167
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,110

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

163 Concordia College at Moorhead 26000 50500 0.4854 1,864 1160 0.6265
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,864

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

164 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5967 1,920 1174 0.9412
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,920

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

165 Earlham College 26300 75800 0.6528 670 1237 0.7904
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

165 Kenyon College 26300 89800 0.7071 2,052 1451 0.3015
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,052

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

30.2 %

165 St Bonaventure University 26300 61200 0.5702 2,134 1165 0.8533
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,134

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

168 Millsaps College 26500 62400 0.5755 547 1189 0.4312
#168

#168 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 %

169 Regis College 26600 70700 0.6238 987 965 0.6979
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis College
Weston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

170 Morehead State University 26800 32600 0.1778 7,941 1080 0.8328
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

7,941

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

171 The University of the South 27000 77400 0.6508 1,590 1324 0.5642
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

56.4 %

171 Transylvania University 27000 64800 0.5835 950 1203 0.6605
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Transylvania University
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

950

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

173 University of Mount Union 27100 56300 0.5183 2,207 1089 0.782
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,207

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

174 Saginaw Valley State University 27300 39800 0.314 6,280 1050 0.7843
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

6,280

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

175 Randolph-Macon College 27400 69200 0.6037 1,800 1128 0.9105
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,800

Est. Median SAT

1,128

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

176 Drew University 27600 64700 0.5733 1,671 1239 0.6734
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,671

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

177 Villanova University 27800 88800 0.6867 6,933 1466 0.2814
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

178 Mount St. Mary's University 28000 61400 0.544 1,804 1159 0.7258
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,804

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

179 Cornell College 28100 74800 0.6242 1,094 1243 0.799
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

179 Dartmouth College 28100 96000 0.7074 4,715 1485 0.0602
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

4,715

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

6.0 %

181 Agnes Scott College 28300 69200 0.5908 731 1219 0.6353
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

731

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

181 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 28300 50700 0.4432 927 1010 0.7653
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

927

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

183 Westminster University 28500 62600 0.545 868 1205 0.6513
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

868

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

184 Knox College 28600 68800 0.5843 1,108 1274 0.772
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

184 North Central College 28600 64900 0.5594 2,567 1203 0.8377
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,567

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

186 Cedar Crest College 28800 66000 0.5633 870 1115 0.8407
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

870

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

187 Wartburg College 29100 46900 0.3793 1,464 1174 0.7584
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,464

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

188 Regis University 29400 67200 0.5621 2,505 1225 0.8461
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,505

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

189 Southern Adventist University 29700 46900 0.3666 2,946 1142 0.7163
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

190 Edgewood University 29800 51900 0.4259 1,236 1125 0.7498
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood University
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

190 University of Iowa 29800 32100 0.0714 23,407 1203 0.799
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

192 Baylor University 29900 70300 0.5745 14,183 1302 0.5222
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

192 Lipscomb University 29900 57800 0.4838 3,327 1214 0.6774
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

194 The College of Wooster 30700 82600 0.628 1,515 1345 0.6438
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,515

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

195 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 31100 77600 0.599 4,999 1258 0.9296
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$77,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,999

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

195 University of California-Santa Barbara 31100 59100 0.4735 23,091 1354 0.382
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

197 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1678 21,144 1104 0.7603
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

197 Saint Michael's College 31200 68500 0.5448 1,051 1280 0.8976
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,051

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

199 Lebanon Valley College 31300 72400 0.5679 1,834 1260 0.808
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,834

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

199 University of Louisville 31300 42000 0.2546 17,916 1134 0.7921
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

201 Ohio Wesleyan University 31600 75700 0.5823 1,652 1281 0.6441
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

202 Centenary College of Louisiana 31700 63200 0.4983 705 1145 0.6105
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

705

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

61.1 %

203 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32300 35100 0.0799 32,041 1324 0.4358
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

204 Belmont University 32400 69900 0.5372 7,174 1273 0.9367
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,174

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

204 University of Scranton 32400 78700 0.5879 3,689 1245 0.8006
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,689

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

206 Marymount University 32500 72600 0.5524 2,503 1095 0.9316
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

206 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 32500 38700 0.1603 14,865 1175 0.9113
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

14,865

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

208 DePauw University 32600 70300 0.5365 1,858 1293 0.5602
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,858

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

209 Samford University 32700 64600 0.4939 4,210 1199 0.8236
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

210 Ursinus College 33200 83700 0.6038 1,378 1303 0.9285
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,378

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

211 Adrian College 33500 70200 0.5227 1,675 1045 0.7257
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,675

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

211 Harding University 33500 47800 0.299 3,536 1184 0.7052
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

213 Emmanuel College 33600 71400 0.5294 1,948 1245 0.7677
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emmanuel College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,948

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

213 Wilkes University 33600 61900 0.4572 2,055 1188 0.9397
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,055

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

215 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4593
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

215 Elizabethtown College 33700 55300 0.3907 1,935 1214 0.8892
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,935

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

215 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,495 1436 0.4713
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

218 Nova Southeastern University 34200 56100 0.3903 7,057 1187 0.7557
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,057

Est. Median SAT

1,187

Acceptance Rate

75.6 %

218 University of St Thomas 34200 70300 0.5138 6,270 1299 0.8548
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

220 Assumption University 34300 74400 0.5387 1,737 1085 0.8455
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Assumption University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,737

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

220 DeSales University 34300 68500 0.4992 2,172 1185 0.7709
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DeSales University
Center Valley, PA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,172

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

222 University of Rhode Island 34400 46400 0.2584 14,466 1197 0.7456
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

223 University of Oregon 34500 40200 0.1418 20,710 1193 0.8742
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

223 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4799 12,159 1372 0.7304
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

223 Washington College 34500 81400 0.5762 933 1216 0.9379
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

933

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

93.8 %

226 Drake University 34700 68500 0.4941 2,504 1226 0.6494
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,504

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

227 Chatham University 34900 63300 0.449 1,555 1197 0.6196
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,555

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

227 Moravian University 34900 79400 0.5613 2,125 1124 0.7366
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Moravian University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,125

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

229 Adelphi University 35000 63300 0.4467 5,097 1241 0.7215
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,097

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

230 University of New England 35100 68000 0.4841 4,631 1145 0.9203
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,631

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

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

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

4,369

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

232 Carthage College 35800 61800 0.4207 2,914 1125 0.8445
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

232 Rhodes College 35800 68500 0.478 1,739 1387 0.5151
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,739

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

51.5 %

232 Temple University 35800 56400 0.3654 21,031 1172 0.8622
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

235 Fairfield University 36300 84300 0.5692 5,671 1345 0.2505
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

5,671

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

25.1 %

236 Hofstra University 36400 76900 0.5266 6,599 1369 0.7267
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

237 Furman University 36500 82900 0.5595 2,304 1372 0.4869
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

238 Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 37000 88600 0.5822 1,785 1319 0.6773
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,785

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

239 Indiana University-Southeast 37500 40800 0.0807 3,200 1095 0.842
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,200

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

240 Marymount Manhattan College 37600 69900 0.4621 1,601 1224 0.8261
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

240 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37600 66300 0.433 31,536 1366 0.5457
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

242 Washington State University 38100 53900 0.2932 21,400 1131 0.861
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

243 St. Mary's College of Maryland 38300 52500 0.2707 1,622 1232 0.7255
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,622

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

244 Western New England University 38700 69200 0.4409 2,616 1199 0.8348
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

245 Baldwin Wallace University 39100 66100 0.4086 2,532 1210 0.7739
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

246 Providence College 39700 85000 0.5331 4,680 1345 0.4994
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,680

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

247 Saint Anselm College 39800 73700 0.4599 2,094 1195 0.7805
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,094

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

247 The University of Montana 39800 45000 0.1155 8,014 1184 0.9586
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

247 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 39800 42500 0.0636 14,249 1084 0.7761
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

250 Pace University 40500 74800 0.4585 5,520 1273 0.7827
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,520

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

250 Saint Mary's College of California 40500 81500 0.5029 1,955 1175 0.8856
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,955

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

252 Loyola University Chicago 40800 74100 0.4492 12,640 1262 0.751
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

12,640

Est. Median SAT

1,262

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

252 The University of Texas at San Antonio 40800 48500 0.1587 31,127 1115 0.8679
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

254 Bethel University 40900 46200 0.1146 2,883 1214 0.8868
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,883

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

255 Western Washington University 41000 51500 0.2041 13,609 1199 0.9371
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$51,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

256 Butler University 41400 72400 0.4283 4,418 1269 0.8209
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,418

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

257 Bellarmine University 41500 66100 0.3721 2,365 1134 0.9371
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,365

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

258 University of San Diego 41600 85900 0.5158 6,049 1298 0.5358
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$85,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,049

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

259 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41800 55200 0.2427 21,388 1369 0.5945
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

260 Susquehanna University 42000 76800 0.4533 2,220 1199 0.7908
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,220

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

261 Sacred Heart University 42600 67500 0.3691 7,291 1265 0.6363
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,291

Est. Median SAT

1,265

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

262 Rochester Christian University 43100 45400 0.0504 1,162 970 0.9764
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Christian University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,162

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

262 University of Maryland-College Park 43100 53600 0.196 31,875 1456 0.4503
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

264 University at Buffalo 43300 46700 0.0728 21,192 1309 0.8059
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

265 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4479 4,123 1124 0.6927
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,123

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

266 Texas Christian University 44200 87400 0.4945 11,152 1268 0.4809
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,152

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

48.1 %

267 Florida Atlantic University 44400 44400 0 25,626 1150 0.5497
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

268 Quinnipiac University 44800 79200 0.4343 6,610 1250 0.7031
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

269 High Point University 45400 70100 0.3515 5,135 1263 0.7531
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,135

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

270 Mercer University 45700 65400 0.3015 4,719 1263 0.643
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

4,719

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

271 University of California-San Diego 46100 77200 0.4029 35,442 1375 0.2856
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$77,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

272 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46200 86300 0.4644 5,833 1440 0.6725
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

273 University of Colorado Boulder 47300 57700 0.1806 32,244 1351 0.7809
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

274 University of Delaware 47800 61300 0.221 19,287 1302 0.6924
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

275 Tulane University of Louisiana 48300 91400 0.4717 6,839 1469 0.1446
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

276 Saint Louis University 48500 80900 0.4003 9,331 1250 0.7499
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

277 William & Mary 49000 69200 0.292 6,951 1454 0.3696
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

278 DePaul University 49100 66000 0.2562 14,338 1258 0.878
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

279 The University of Texas at Austin 49600 59400 0.165 44,314 1356 0.2222
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

280 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 38,572 1455 0.3659
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

281 Binghamton University 50500 52800 0.0433 14,559 1404 0.3731
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

281 Ramapo College of New Jersey 50500 55400 0.0885 5,492 1210 0.7026
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,492

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

283 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50600 52900 0.0433 14,834 1149 0.7803
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

284 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50800 84700 0.4003 35,358 1448 0.1642
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

285 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1293 42,565 1339 0.7887
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

286 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1273 0.8804
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

287 George Mason University 53400 61000 0.1246 28,862 1271 0.8647
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

288 The University of Alabama 55700 58500 0.0478 35,621 1238 0.7117
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

289 Santa Clara University 57400 85400 0.3279 6,695 1399 0.4788
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,695

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

47.9 %

290 Thiel College 60500 69100 0.1244 830 1065 0.7189
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thiel College
Greenville, PA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

830

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

71.9 %

291 Stonehill College 68500 70600 0.0297 2,569 1150 0.6628
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

2,569

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

292 Fordham University 74900 95100 0.2123 10,582 1406 0.5931
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

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

College Raptor Loading Screen College Raptor Loading Screen