Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

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

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Washington and Lee University 6700 87100 0.9232 1,886 1488 0.1397
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$87,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

2 Northern Illinois University 11900 29000 0.5885 11,339 1070 0.6979
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,339

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

3 Brigham Young University 12300 29000 0.5755 32,221 1374 0.6919
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

4 Boston University 12400 88800 0.8608 18,310 1475 0.1111
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,310

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

4 Northern Kentucky University 12400 25900 0.5221 10,162 1090 0.8307
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

10,162

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

6 Eastern Illinois University 12500 24500 0.4887 6,785 1020 0.6535
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

7 Texas State University 13200 23200 0.4313 36,613 1100 0.8908
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

36,613

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

8 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 13700 41100 0.6673 8,975 1045 0.9721
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

9 Mississippi Valley State University 13800 22600 0.3893 2,005 865 0.5116
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,005

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

51.2 %

10 University of Idaho 13900 26400 0.4731 9,574 1119 0.7553
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

11 Texas Tech University 14100 27000 0.4776 32,580 1200 0.7265
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

11 University of Houston 14100 23600 0.4031 42,050 1249 0.7392
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

42,050

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

13 Central Michigan University 14800 40600 0.6356 10,208 1095 0.8982
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

10,208

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

14 California State University-Long Beach 15100 25800 0.4148 36,021 1135 0.4628
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

36,021

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

15 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15600 24800 0.3704 30,187 1292 0.6015
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

16 Missouri State University-Springfield 16300 25700 0.3657 20,584 1134 0.9053
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

17 Ferris State University 16600 31000 0.4652 8,989 1015 0.9151
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,989

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

18 University of Georgia 16700 27100 0.3831 31,514 1336 0.3719
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

19 Central Washington University 16800 22700 0.2596 10,033 1060 0.9061
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

19 Illinois State University 16800 29300 0.4269 19,107 1115 0.8815
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

21 Georgia Southern University 17700 23800 0.2567 23,618 1065 0.8789
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

22 Morgan State University 17900 19700 0.0915 9,027 965 0.8223
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

23 Eastern Michigan University 18100 36100 0.4971 10,470 1055 0.7964
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

24 University of Southern California 18800 76000 0.7526 21,023 1485 0.1002
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

25 Lee University 19100 37100 0.4846 3,271 1154 0.7052
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

26 Loras College 19200 56900 0.6623 1,169 1110 0.1854
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loras College
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,169

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

26 University of Northern Iowa 19200 24000 0.2011 7,715 1115 0.8713
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,715

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

28 Iowa State University 19300 24200 0.2016 25,261 1207 0.8866
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

25,261

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

28 Wayne State University 19300 32300 0.403 15,371 1174 0.7786
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

15,371

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

30 Western Kentucky University 19400 26800 0.2736 14,017 1090 0.9387
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,017

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

31 Cleveland State University 19500 37300 0.4775 9,410 1005 0.913
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,410

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

32 The University of Texas at Austin 19900 26900 0.2601 43,718 1335 0.2664
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

43,718

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

33 Murray State University 20500 25100 0.1814 8,281 1124 0.8568
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$25,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

34 Olivet Nazarene University 20700 88800 0.7674 2,704 1104 0.5586
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

35 University of Central Missouri 21300 33200 0.3569 7,343 1055 0.638
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,343

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

36 University of Miami 21500 70800 0.6967 13,221 1406 0.189
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,221

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

37 Freed-Hardeman University 21600 35100 0.385 1,878 1180 0.9061
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,878

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

38 Lewis University 22000 57000 0.6142 4,326 1099 0.7128
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

39 Colorado Christian University 22200 63300 0.6491 6,730 1110 0.8328
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

39 University of Memphis 22200 30000 0.2604 15,768 1075 0.7203
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

15,768

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

41 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 22400 56500 0.6039 1,567 980 0.9597
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,567

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

42 Saint Ambrose University 22700 54500 0.5836 1,937 1085 0.7733
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,937

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

43 Monmouth College 22800 61400 0.6295 727 1150 0.866
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

727

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

44 Eastern Kentucky University 22900 38000 0.3969 12,726 1055 0.9695
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

44 Syracuse University 22900 83100 0.7244 15,955 1363 0.4611
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,955

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

46 Averett University 23100 57200 0.5965 1,180 1010 0.478
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

47.8 %

47 Oral Roberts University 23300 55600 0.58 5,017 1139 0.989
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

48 Utica University 23400 57900 0.5961 2,330 1120 0.8679
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utica University
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$57,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,330

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

49 Minnesota State University Moorhead 23800 26600 0.1062 3,413 1085 0.5295
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,413

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

50 Northern Michigan University 24200 32900 0.2648 6,511 1100 0.8402
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

6,511

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

51 South Dakota State University 24300 25300 0.0396 10,728 1120 0.9834
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

52 Dominican University 24400 55500 0.5604 2,570 1035 0.9032
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,570

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

53 Dordt University 24800 52300 0.5256 1,695 1195 0.7116
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,695

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

54 Walla Walla University 25000 51100 0.51 1,238 1159 0.604
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,238

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

55 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 25400 36500 0.3038 14,783 1124 0.8096
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

56 Otterbein University 25700 65800 0.6092 2,211 1114 0.8452
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,211

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

57 Point Park University 26100 56800 0.5409 2,326 1144 0.9691
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,326

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

58 Hood College 26700 71400 0.6266 1,198 1055 0.7777
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hood College
Frederick, MD

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,198

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

58 Webster University 26700 54300 0.5079 2,090 1105 0.9594
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,090

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

60 Winthrop University 26800 29600 0.0944 3,969 1130 0.7925
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

61 Capital University 26900 68600 0.608 1,609 1084 0.7022
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

62 American University 27900 82000 0.6599 7,476 1372 0.6187
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

63 Keene State College 28200 40700 0.307 2,719 1020 0.9033
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,719

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

63 Lipscomb University 28200 57600 0.5104 3,327 1214 0.6774
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

63 Mercy University 28200 44500 0.3664 6,769 1074 0.8584
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,769

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

63 University of Akron Main Campus 28200 31500 0.1048 11,127 1069 0.5967
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,127

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

67 Southern Adventist University 28300 44900 0.3694 2,827 1125 0.6661
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,827

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

68 University of Northwestern-St Paul 28600 53300 0.4624 3,163 1165 0.9347
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,163

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

69 Salem State University 29000 38900 0.2542 4,853 1100 0.9557
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

70 Huntington University 29100 44300 0.3434 1,286 1095 0.7115
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

70 Westminster College 29100 57500 0.4936 1,092 1190 0.9256
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,092

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

72 Southern Methodist University 29300 81700 0.6416 7,285 1423 0.6335
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

73 Mississippi College 29500 45400 0.349 2,724 1110 0.4928
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,724

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

49.3 %

74 Gannon University 29800 45300 0.3422 2,768 1174 0.7416
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

75 San Jose State University 29900 41000 0.2705 27,902 0 0.8461
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

27,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

76 Columbia College Chicago 30000 60600 0.5053 5,417 0 0.7549
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,417

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

76 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

78 SUNY at Fredonia 30400 39600 0.2326 2,839 1193 0.792
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,839

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

79 University of Rhode Island 30600 46700 0.3447 14,296 1148 0.7216
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

14,296

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

80 Rider University 30900 64300 0.5193 3,183 1214 0.794
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,183

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

81 Harding University 31000 43800 0.2928 3,523 1193 0.3942
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

81 Palm Beach Atlantic University 31000 64500 0.5204 3,094 1105 0.8832
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,094

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

83 State University of New York at Oswego 31300 38300 0.1825 5,515 1174 0.8057
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,515

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

84 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 31400 34700 0.095 30,564 1298 0.416
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

85 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 32000 44800 0.2857 3,856 1169 0.7518
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

86 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 32400 38500 0.1585 7,890 1105 0.2056
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

87 Rockhurst University 32500 62500 0.4799 2,293 1124 0.7089
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,293

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

88 Appalachian State University 33000 35800 0.0782 19,560 1159 0.9014
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

89 Drake University 33600 68500 0.5095 2,585 1226 0.6385
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

89 Elizabethtown College 33600 54600 0.3849 1,901 1214 0.7787
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,901

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

91 Taylor University 33800 57600 0.4136 2,503 1235 0.7353
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

92 Montana State University Billings 33900 34600 0.0202 3,875 1035 0.9991
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

3,875

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

93 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

94 Mount Mercy University 35100 61200 0.4257 1,185 1075 0.7876
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,185

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

95 Baldwin Wallace University 35200 47300 0.2557 2,862 1194 0.757
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

96 Concordia University Ann Arbor 38400 53300 0.2795 1,044 1095 0.7209
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,044

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

97 Xavier University 38500 67500 0.4297 4,239 1218 0.8669
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

98 Seton Hall University 39800 67400 0.4093 6,146 1313 0.7326
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,146

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

99 Temple University 40000 56100 0.2869 20,786 1245 0.8045
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

100 Concordia University-Wisconsin 40600 53900 0.2467 2,401 1209 0.7819
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

101 Hofstra University 41400 74600 0.4449 6,578 1323 0.6808
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,578

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

101 York College of Pennsylvania 41400 41400 0 3,308 1135 0.942
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

103 Quinnipiac University 41800 79200 0.4721 6,248 1209 0.77
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

104 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,177 1204 0.7871
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,177

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

105 University of Florida 43000 45600 0.057 38,113 1399 0.242
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

38,113

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

106 Marquette University 45100 75100 0.3996 8,045 1309 0.8134
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

107 The University of Alabama 48800 48800 0 35,413 1233 0.7665
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,413

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

108 Washington State University 49900 53900 0.0748 14,346 1139 0.8797
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

109 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 51700 51700 0 34,656 1264 0.8529
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,656

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

110 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

111 University of Oregon 58600 68900 0.1499 20,509 1250 0.883
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

20,509

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

112 Gonzaga University 73200 73200 0 5,247 1303 0.8169
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,247

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

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

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