Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Public Relations/Image Management Majors

Most Affordable Public Relations/Image Management Colleges for Tennessee Residents for 2027

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

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Public Relations/Image Management
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Brigham Young University 8000 22200 0.6405 34,354 1374 0.6862
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

2 Mississippi Valley State University 9500 26500 0.6424 2,013 845 0.9238
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

3 Washington and Lee University 10100 96300 0.8947 1,916 1484 0.1354
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,916

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

4 Eastern Kentucky University 11300 27300 0.5871 13,448 1075 0.9683
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

5 Boston University 12300 93200 0.868 18,289 1475 0.1283
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

5 Eastern Illinois University 12300 24700 0.5005 6,731 1020 0.7073
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

7 Wayne State University 12700 32900 0.6137 16,390 1183 0.8359
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

8 University of Georgia 14000 27200 0.4846 32,824 1348 0.3425
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

9 University of Houston 14100 21800 0.3531 40,366 1224 0.7577
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

10 Mercy University 14600 46400 0.6858 6,692 1135 0.8724
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

6,692

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

11 Eastern Michigan University 14700 33900 0.5679 10,034 1055 0.7772
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

11 Salem State University 14700 38300 0.6158 4,867 1075 0.9588
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

13 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14800 25800 0.4235 10,396 1125 0.7162
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

13 University of Memphis 14800 29100 0.4916 15,538 1080 0.7878
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

15 Missouri State University-Springfield 15600 26000 0.3996 21,138 1134 0.9039
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

15 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 29800 0.4782 5,241 1095 0.8613
#15

#15 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 %

17 Central Michigan University 15700 38700 0.5942 10,238 1099 0.9104
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

17 Texas State University 15700 26100 0.3984 39,353 1080 0.9118
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

19 Northern Michigan University 15800 33100 0.5227 6,650 1100 0.8505
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,650

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

20 Austin Peay State University 16100 31400 0.489 9,593 1075 0.9691
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,593

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

21 Keene State College 16400 51400 0.6806 2,640 1064 0.8982
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

21 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 16400 79400 0.793 1,567 980 0.9597
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,567

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

23 SUNY at Fredonia 17100 27800 0.3854 2,771 1258 0.777
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

24 Georgia Southern University 17200 20100 0.1439 25,595 1045 0.695
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

25 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

26 State University of New York at Oswego 17800 27700 0.3573 5,293 1179 0.7989
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

27 Morgan State University 18100 42200 0.5715 9,027 965 0.8223
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

28 Lee University 18400 39200 0.5307 3,425 1154 0.7138
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,425

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

29 San Jose State University 18600 41100 0.5469 29,890 1135 0.8039
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

30 University of Rhode Island 19200 33900 0.4337 14,466 1197 0.7456
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

31 Olivet Nazarene University 19400 79300 0.756 2,704 1104 0.5586
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

32 Syracuse University 20300 83600 0.7572 16,149 1374 0.4879
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

33 Montana State University Billings 20500 35100 0.416 3,881 1090 1
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

34 University of Southern California 20600 76400 0.7308 20,768 1499 0.1119
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

35 Ferris State University 20700 31000 0.3328 8,980 1015 0.8237
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

36 Loras College 21500 58400 0.6322 1,073 1110 0.6966
#36

#36 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 %

37 Freed-Hardeman University 22000 34500 0.3607 1,873 1120 0.5968
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,873

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

38 Murray State University 22500 27600 0.1838 8,217 1124 0.8413
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

39 University of Florida 22600 42800 0.4725 37,283 1406 0.2033
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

40 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 22800 34200 0.3336 15,273 1115 0.8089
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

41 Point Park University 23300 54300 0.5707 2,498 1144 0.984
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,498

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

42 Monmouth College 23600 63400 0.6282 713 1120 0.9085
#42

#42 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 %

43 Dominican University 23700 56000 0.5761 2,642 1005 0.8879
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

43 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 23700 36100 0.3432 34,447 1273 0.8804
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

45 Central Washington University 24000 27900 0.14 10,033 1060 0.9061
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

45 University of Central Missouri 24000 35800 0.3301 10,397 1055 0.7439
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,397

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

47 Campbellsville University 24100 45100 0.4653 6,848 1075 0.7974
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,848

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.7 %

48 Lewis University 24500 59800 0.5902 4,914 1127 0.6916
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,914

Est. Median SAT

1,127

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

49 Oral Roberts University 24700 52700 0.5308 5,017 1139 0.989
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

50 Kent State University at Kent 24900 28400 0.1253 21,144 1104 0.7603
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

51 Seton Hall University 25100 67400 0.6272 6,178 1328 0.6915
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,178

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

51 South Dakota State University 25100 28700 0.1242 10,883 1115 0.9618
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

53 American University 25300 125500 0.7982 6,730 1393 0.6556
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$125,500

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

54 Walla Walla University 25500 51700 0.5077 1,314 1159 0.604
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

55 Westminster College 25600 57600 0.5555 1,110 1145 0.9167
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,110

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

56 Otterbein University 25800 79200 0.6746 2,292 1126 0.8388
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,126

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

57 Lipscomb University 26300 70000 0.624 3,327 1214 0.6774
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

58 University of Akron Main Campus 26600 28000 0.0499 11,691 1074 0.7722
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

59 Hood College 26800 71400 0.6241 1,157 1055 0.8517
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hood College
Frederick, MD

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,157

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

60 Saint Ambrose University 27100 57700 0.5306 1,884 1065 0.8006
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,884

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

60 Texas Tech University 27100 27100 0 34,021 1195 0.6906
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

62 Capital University 27300 63800 0.572 1,642 1045 0.6501
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,642

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

65.0 %

62 William Paterson University of New Jersey 27300 33000 0.1725 6,647 1153 0.9008
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

64 Western Kentucky University 27500 27500 0 13,732 1090 0.9145
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

65 California State University-Long Beach 27600 38800 0.2886 36,056 1135 0.4543
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

66 Winthrop University 28000 38600 0.2736 4,289 1130 0.8281
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,289

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

67 University of Northern Iowa 28700 37300 0.2297 7,800 1115 0.9313
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

68 Harding University 29200 47800 0.3884 3,536 1184 0.7052
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

69 Southern Methodist University 29400 96900 0.6963 7,545 1427 0.4764
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$96,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

70 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29900 33000 0.0938 31,845 1298 0.5651
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

71 Taylor University 30100 60700 0.5048 2,769 1229 0.9881
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,769

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

72 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30200 54600 0.4463 3,120 1193 0.3992
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,120

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

73 Palm Beach Atlantic University 30600 69000 0.5568 3,314 1094 0.8199
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,314

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

74 Iowa State University 30700 45200 0.3221 26,346 1212 0.8793
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

74 Southern Adventist University 30700 49000 0.3746 2,946 1142 0.7163
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$49,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

76 Southeastern University 30800 79400 0.6123 11,981 1110 0.4247
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

11,981

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

77 Suffolk University 31400 83500 0.624 4,247 1209 0.8228
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

4,247

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

78 Northern Kentucky University 31600 32100 0.0156 10,136 1110 0.9666
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

10,136

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

79 Cleveland State University 31800 32100 0.0094 9,418 1069 0.913
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

80 Marquette University 32000 75900 0.5783 8,206 1304 0.7802
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

81 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 32400 43900 0.2621 3,825 1175 0.7841
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

82 Rockhurst University 32700 62500 0.4763 1,964 1159 0.9392
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,964

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

83 University of Oregon 32900 40200 0.1826 20,710 1193 0.8742
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

84 Rider University 33200 60200 0.4485 3,052 1214 0.7741
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

85 Drake University 33400 68500 0.5131 2,504 1226 0.6494
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,504

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

85 The University of Alabama 33400 49600 0.3264 35,621 1238 0.7117
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

87 Elizabethtown College 33700 57500 0.4137 1,935 1214 0.8892
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,935

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

88 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 33900 35300 0.0407 32,041 1324 0.4358
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

89 University of Idaho 34500 48700 0.2916 9,656 1104 0.7476
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

90 Auburn University 35000 35000 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

91 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 35300 38500 0.0831 7,637 1115 0.1865
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

92 Temple University 35500 57200 0.3791 21,031 1172 0.8622
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

93 Rowan University 37500 53600 0.3002 17,157 1204 0.7654
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

93 Washington State University 37500 53600 0.2998 21,400 1131 0.861
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

95 Xavier University 37600 68100 0.4481 3,744 1286 0.848
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,744

Est. Median SAT

1,286

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

96 Baldwin Wallace University 39300 69800 0.4372 2,532 1210 0.7739
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

97 Concordia University Ann Arbor 40500 53600 0.2445 755 1163 0.6925
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

98 Concordia University-Wisconsin 40800 58700 0.3052 2,401 1209 0.7819
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

99 Biola University 41600 71100 0.4149 3,553 1281 0.7817
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,553

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

100 Illinois State University 45500 49100 0.0726 19,513 1115 0.8555
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

101 Appalachian State University 46500 46500 0 19,732 1174 0.9388
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

102 Quinnipiac University 48700 79700 0.3892 6,610 1250 0.7031
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

103 The University of Texas at Austin 50400 58900 0.1443 44,314 1356 0.2222
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

104 Hofstra University 59300 83300 0.2882 6,599 1369 0.7267
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

105 Columbia College Chicago 63700 68500 0.07 4,346 0 0.738
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,346

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

106 Gonzaga University 70700 77700 0.0901 4,976 1328 0.7962
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$77,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

4,976

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

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

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