Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Pennsylvania

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of Pennsylvania for 2026

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

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Pennsylvania
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Swarthmore College 8600 88100 0.9028 1,623 1520 0.0746
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

2 Carnegie Mellon University 10100 86800 0.884 7,616 1528 0.1166
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,616

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

3 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 10900 30400 0.6421 724 965 0.7913
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, PA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

724

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

4 University of Pennsylvania 11500 92700 0.876 10,013 1528 0.054
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

5 Lincoln University 11700 31000 0.6207 1,545 890 0.6572
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,545

Est. Median SAT

890

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

6 Bryn Mawr College 11800 83200 0.8585 1,368 1383 0.2943
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

7 Lafayette College 11900 84800 0.8598 2,775 1427 0.3145
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

8 Haverford College 14100 96300 0.854 1,431 1499 0.1237
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

9 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 16100 32200 0.4992 1,002 1115 0.8898
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,002

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

10 Waynesburg University 16400 45000 0.6358 1,088 1099 0.9169
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,088

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

11 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 16900 47700 0.6452 244 1117 0.8291
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

244

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

82.9 %

12 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 17100 35500 0.5179 464 1195 0.9565
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Monaca, PA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

464

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

13 Dickinson College 17300 87800 0.803 2,311 1399 0.4209
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

13 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 17300 28900 0.4013 7,353 1085 0.9077
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

13 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 17300 32500 0.4679 345 1180 0.9647
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
McKeesport, PA

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

345

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

16 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 17400 26700 0.3495 4,894 1090 0.8596
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,894

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

17 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 18700 32900 0.4326 620 1115 0.9664
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
Schuylkill Haven, PA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

620

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

18 Allegheny College 18900 71400 0.7356 1,168 1269 0.5452
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,168

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

54.5 %

18 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 18900 18900 0.0004 14,449 1195 0.7816
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$18,900

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

20 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 19400 26500 0.2693 9,967 1080 0.9475
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

21 Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 20100 33400 0.3998 8,012 1139 1
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,012

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

22 Grove City College 20200 37200 0.4571 2,341 1256 0.7232
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,341

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

23 Lehigh University 20400 84700 0.7592 5,910 1436 0.2593
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

5,910

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

24 Holy Family University 20700 53000 0.6082 2,638 1030 0.7104
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,638

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

24 Pennsylvania Western University 20700 29500 0.2984 7,586 1070 0.9433
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

26 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 20800 31400 0.3362 1,305 1155 0.9521
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,305

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

26 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 20800 30400 0.3149 1,809 1109 0.9484
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

28 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 20900 25300 0.174 6,853 1090 0.7147
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

29 Mount Aloysius College 21000 48400 0.566 2,942 1025 0.904
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,942

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

30 Lycoming College 21300 65800 0.6766 807 1189 0.7407
#30

#30 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 %

31 Muhlenberg College 21500 74000 0.7095 1,788 1324 0.6401
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$74,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,788

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

32 Gannon University 21700 45400 0.5223 2,768 1174 0.7416
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

32 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 21700 33100 0.3431 578 1129 0.9821
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Mont Alto, PA

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

578

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

34 Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School 21800 52800 0.5877 1,778 1115 0.9519
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,778

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

35 Albright College 22000 48000 0.5417 1,328 1050 0.8615
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,328

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

36 Robert Morris University 22200 56300 0.6063 3,769 1180 0.9057
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,769

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

36 Seton Hill University 22200 62400 0.6445 1,597 1150 0.7579
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,597

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

38 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 22300 24900 0.1053 5,823 1150 0.8619
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

39 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 22400 29400 0.2365 4,421 1099 0.8555
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

40 Washington & Jefferson College 22600 43700 0.4829 1,306 1159 0.8064
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,306

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

40 York College of Pennsylvania 22600 40800 0.4468 3,308 1135 0.942
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

42 Carlow University 22800 58200 0.6087 1,355 1080 0.8696
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,355

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

43 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 23100 32000 0.2759 6,306 1214 0.9075
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

44 Keystone College 23700 43000 0.4478 894 1035 0.848
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

44 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 23700 36400 0.3486 2,834 1175 0.9677
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,834

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

46 La Roche University 23900 53600 0.5539 1,986 1150 0.7761
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,986

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

46 Rosemont College 23900 38100 0.3718 484 1085 0.7451
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rosemont College
Rosemont, PA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

484

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

46 Wilson College 23900 43300 0.4472 1,180 1040 0.9532
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

49 Geneva College 24500 48900 0.498 1,147 1110 0.8035
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,147

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

49 Westminster College 24500 56900 0.57 1,092 1190 0.9256
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,092

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

51 Eastern University 24800 50500 0.5089 2,500 1105 0.9096
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,500

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

52 La Salle University 24900 73900 0.6628 2,675 1005 0.9552
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$73,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

53 Lebanon Valley College 25300 71500 0.6467 1,720 1225 0.8377
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,720

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

54 Villanova University 25400 87800 0.711 7,006 1457 0.2698
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

55 Chatham University 25700 59800 0.5702 1,551 1197 0.6196
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

56 Franklin and Marshall College 25900 89400 0.7097 1,808 1396 0.2819
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$89,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

57 Bucknell University 26100 87500 0.7021 3,915 1284 0.2893
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$87,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

3,915

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

57 King's College 26100 62400 0.581 1,568 1180 0.9305
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,568

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

59 Marywood University 26200 52600 0.5022 1,833 1160 0.6058
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

60 Neumann University 26500 45000 0.4115 1,654 975 0.8128
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Neumann University
Aston, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,654

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

60 Pennsylvania College of Technology 26500 34700 0.2351 4,243 1130 0.7423
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

4,243

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

62 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 26700 33900 0.2106 494 1204 0.9641
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
Hazleton, PA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

494

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

63 Point Park University 26800 56200 0.5233 2,326 1144 0.9691
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,326

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

64 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 26900 40400 0.334 20,418 1375 0.5808
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

65 Juniata College 27000 66200 0.5918 1,242 1193 0.7891
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

65 Susquehanna University 27000 76800 0.6489 2,177 1204 0.7871
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,177

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

67 Delaware Valley University 27300 63800 0.572 1,768 1180 0.9326
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

68 University of Valley Forge 27400 50000 0.4517 517 1059 0.612
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

517

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

61.2 %

69 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 27700 41400 0.3312 3,196 1224 0.9683
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

70 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 28000 38300 0.2683 2,339 1189 0.9808
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,339

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

71 Chestnut Hill College 28100 74900 0.6249 972 995 0.7913
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

972

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

71 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 28100 42000 0.3302 43,729 1336 0.6056
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,729

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

71 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 28100 36800 0.2368 1,854 1185 0.9867
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,854

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

74 Arcadia University 28200 62200 0.5461 2,007 1185 0.8022
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,007

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

80.2 %

75 Gettysburg College 28600 86500 0.6687 2,103 1337 0.389
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Sticker Price

$86,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,103

Est. Median SAT

1,337

Acceptance Rate

38.9 %

76 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 28800 35600 0.191 1,214 1203 0.9811
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

1,214

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

77 Elizabethtown College 29000 53200 0.4556 1,901 1214 0.7787
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,901

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

77 Messiah University 29000 50400 0.4236 2,602 1241 0.7897
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,602

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

77 Temple University 29000 36300 0.2013 20,786 1245 0.8045
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

80 Misericordia University 29200 65100 0.5519 1,720 1175 0.8871
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Misericordia University
Dallas, PA

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,720

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

81 Lackawanna College 29300 35800 0.1827 1,939 0 0.8619
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

82 Cedar Crest College 29500 65100 0.547 886 1095 0.9913
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

886

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

83 DeSales University 30300 72900 0.5847 2,166 1175 0.7709
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DeSales University
Center Valley, PA

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,166

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

84 Clarks Summit University 30500 45800 0.3347 345 1039 0.901
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarks Summit University
Clarks Summit, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

345

Est. Median SAT

1,039

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

84 Manor College 30500 39000 0.2197 602 905 0.9576
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manor College
Jenkintown, PA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

602

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

86 Cairn University-Langhorne 31000 50500 0.3861 846 1080 0.8817
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cairn University-Langhorne
Langhorne, PA

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

846

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

87 University of Scranton 31900 76300 0.5822 3,613 1220 0.812
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$76,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,613

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

88 Ursinus College 32000 83100 0.6144 1,502 1303 0.9177
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

89 Widener University 32200 74900 0.5692 2,806 1155 0.8402
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,806

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

90 Saint Vincent College 32900 60700 0.4584 1,284 0 0.6173
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,284

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

91 Wilkes University 33000 61900 0.4669 1,946 1153 0.9146
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,946

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

92 Saint Francis University 33500 61600 0.4559 2,448 1150 0.7916
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,448

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

92 Thomas Jefferson University 33500 63300 0.4711 3,772 1255 0.8098
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

94 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 33700 40400 0.1663 3,988 1219 0.976
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,988

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

95 Gwynedd Mercy University 34200 62700 0.4538 1,301 1115 0.8963
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,301

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

96 Immaculata University 34400 45900 0.2506 1,628 1245 0.8578
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,628

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

97 Duquesne University 37200 70500 0.4728 5,371 1269 0.8356
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

98 Alvernia University 38900 68500 0.4325 2,050 1060 0.6232
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alvernia University
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,050

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

99 Moravian University 39800 79400 0.4988 1,986 1184 0.5417
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Moravian University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,986

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

100 Mercyhurst University 40100 64400 0.3776 2,274 1189 0.8102
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

101 Drexel University 40500 82600 0.5095 12,896 1339 0.7944
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

12,896

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

102 Saint Joseph's University 42200 74500 0.4335 4,828 1234 0.8639
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,828

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

103 University of the Arts 44700 86400 0.4827 1,072 1050 0.782
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,072

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

104 Thiel College 46300 69200 0.331 830 1065 0.7189
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thiel College
Greenville, PA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

830

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

71.9 %

105 Moore College of Art and Design 58300 83900 0.305 390 1170 0.6051
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

390

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

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

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