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 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

2 Washington and Lee University 9400 96000 0.9024 1,886 1488 0.1397
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

3 Eastern Kentucky University 10000 22900 0.5643 12,726 1055 0.9695
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

4 Boston University 11300 91600 0.8769 18,805 1475 0.1111
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

5 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

6 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 12700 34600 0.6336 8,975 1065 0.9721
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

7 Eastern Illinois University 13000 24300 0.4645 6,785 990 0.6535
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

8 Mississippi Valley State University 13200 21600 0.3896 2,005 885 0.5116
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,005

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

51.2 %

8 Northern Illinois University 13200 29000 0.5435 11,349 1070 0.6979
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

10 Central Michigan University 14600 37400 0.6102 10,219 1095 0.8982
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

11 Central Washington University 15600 27900 0.4416 10,033 1060 0.9061
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

12 University of Memphis 15700 29900 0.4745 15,770 1075 0.7203
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

13 Keene State College 16200 51200 0.684 2,744 1020 0.9033
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

14 Lewis University 16400 57700 0.7155 4,326 1099 0.7128
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

15 Appalachian State University 16500 19500 0.1541 19,560 1159 0.9014
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

15 Wayne State University 16500 46200 0.643 16,173 1174 0.7786
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

17 Eastern Michigan University 16600 32000 0.4795 10,470 1055 0.7964
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

18 Texas State University 16800 26800 0.3727 36,268 1100 0.8908
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

19 Ferris State University 17000 31000 0.4523 8,989 1015 0.9151
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,989

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

20 Morgan State University 17600 37200 0.5269 9,027 965 0.8223
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

21 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

22 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 17800 48000 0.6287 3,856 1185 0.7518
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

22 SUNY at Fredonia 17800 39600 0.5512 2,876 1193 0.792
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

24 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 17900 24200 0.2608 7,890 1105 0.2056
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

24 Georgia Southern University 17900 26800 0.3326 23,618 1065 0.8789
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

24 University of Rhode Island 17900 46400 0.6137 14,376 1148 0.7216
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

27 Lee University 18500 37400 0.5057 3,271 1154 0.7052
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

28 State University of New York at Oswego 18600 27700 0.3284 5,517 1164 0.8057
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

29 Northern Michigan University 18700 33100 0.4351 6,684 1100 0.8402
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

30 William Paterson University of New Jersey 18900 45300 0.5825 6,546 1153 0.9252
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

31 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 19000 67900 0.7197 1,567 980 0.9597
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,567

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

32 Salem State University 19300 35100 0.4499 4,853 1100 0.9557
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

33 The University of Texas at Austin 19400 27600 0.2966 43,165 1348 0.2664
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

34 Montana State University Billings 19800 29100 0.3197 3,881 1090 0.9991
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

34 San Jose State University 19800 33600 0.4104 28,008 0 0.8461
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

36 University of Northern Iowa 19900 24000 0.1722 7,716 1115 0.8713
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

37 University of Southern California 20000 75800 0.7365 20,630 1492 0.0981
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

38 Bradley University 20100 48500 0.5849 3,596 1174 0.7675
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

38 Iowa State University 20100 24200 0.1726 25,628 1207 0.8866
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

40 Olivet Nazarene University 20300 71400 0.7159 2,704 1104 0.5586
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

41 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 20600 34400 0.4011 14,783 1124 0.8096
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

42 Loras College 21800 58400 0.6271 1,169 1110 0.1854
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loras College
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,169

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

43 South Dakota State University 22100 25200 0.1243 10,728 1120 0.9834
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

44 Colorado Christian University 22700 74500 0.6954 6,730 1110 0.8328
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

44 Southwest Baptist University 22700 41200 0.45 1,622 1080 0.9972
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,622

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

46 Murray State University 22900 27600 0.1682 8,281 1124 0.8568
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

47 Monmouth College 23200 61400 0.6218 727 1130 0.866
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

727

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

47 Saint Ambrose University 23200 55400 0.5809 1,939 1085 0.7733
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

49 Columbia College Chicago 23500 63200 0.6285 5,422 0 0.7549
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

5,422

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

50 Oral Roberts University 23900 77400 0.6913 5,017 1139 0.989
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

50 Point Park University 23900 57000 0.581 2,337 1144 0.9691
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

52 Dominican University 24000 56000 0.5713 2,690 1060 0.9032
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,690

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

53 University of Central Missouri 24400 35800 0.3181 7,584 1055 0.638
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,584

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

54 Heidelberg University 24500 48600 0.496 915 1100 0.8579
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

915

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

55 American University 24800 83600 0.7031 7,476 1372 0.6187
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

56 Temple University 24900 36400 0.3162 21,428 1245 0.8045
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

57 Illinois State University 25000 35200 0.2894 19,107 1115 0.8815
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

57 Marquette University 25000 63100 0.6034 8,045 1309 0.8134
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

59 Dordt University 25200 52500 0.5197 1,695 1170 0.7116
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,695

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

60 Missouri State University-Springfield 25700 26900 0.0445 20,584 1134 0.9053
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

60 Walla Walla University 25700 51700 0.5031 1,238 1159 0.604
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,238

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

62 Otterbein University 25900 66800 0.6121 2,211 1114 0.8452
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Sticker Price

$66,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,211

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

63 Lipscomb University 26100 57800 0.5484 3,327 1214 0.6774
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

64 University of Idaho 27000 45200 0.4023 9,574 1119 0.7553
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

65 Hood College 27100 71400 0.6201 1,198 1055 0.7777
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hood College
Frederick, MD

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,198

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

66 Capital University 27200 80300 0.6614 1,609 1084 0.7022
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$80,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

67 Cleveland State University 27300 37300 0.2682 9,418 1105 0.913
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

68 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6654 15,958 1363 0.4611
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

69 Winthrop University 28500 38600 0.2625 3,969 1130 0.7925
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

70 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 33400 0.1437 11,160 1069 0.5967
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

71 Mercy University 28700 44500 0.3552 6,775 1074 0.8584
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,775

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

72 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29300 33900 0.1358 30,187 1292 0.6015
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

73 University of Toledo 29500 32600 0.0961 11,013 1159 0.9202
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

73 Westminster College 29500 57600 0.4879 1,136 1190 0.9256
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

75 Southeastern University 29800 60500 0.5072 10,351 1110 0.6165
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

10,351

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

75 Southern Methodist University 29800 83200 0.6422 7,285 1423 0.6335
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

75 York College of Pennsylvania 29800 45800 0.3496 3,308 1140 0.942
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

78 Northern Kentucky University 29900 32100 0.0686 10,163 1090 0.8307
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

78 Southern Adventist University 29900 46900 0.3634 2,827 1112 0.6661
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,827

Est. Median SAT

1,112

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

80 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#80

#80 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 %

81 Gannon University 30500 52900 0.4238 2,768 1174 0.7416
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

82 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30700 54600 0.4385 3,163 1165 0.9347
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,163

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

83 Palm Beach Atlantic University 30800 69000 0.5531 3,094 1105 0.8832
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,094

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

84 Taylor University 31100 59100 0.4731 2,503 1235 0.7353
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

85 Rider University 32000 60600 0.472 3,196 1214 0.794
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

85 Rockhurst University 32000 62500 0.487 2,304 1124 0.7089
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

87 Belmont University 32500 69900 0.5359 7,167 1273 0.9528
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,167

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

88 Harding University 32900 47000 0.3008 3,523 1193 0.3942
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

89 Freed-Hardeman University 33500 35900 0.0668 1,878 1120 0.9061
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,878

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

90 Elizabethtown College 33700 55900 0.3974 1,903 1214 0.7787
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

91 Drake University 33800 68500 0.5068 2,585 1226 0.6385
#91

#91 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 %

92 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34100 36100 0.0554 33,572 1264 0.8529
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

93 Hofstra University 34700 77000 0.5492 6,581 1323 0.6808
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

94 Mount Mercy University 35500 61200 0.4205 1,185 1110 0.7876
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,185

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

95 Baldwin Wallace University 35700 66700 0.4649 2,862 1194 0.757
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

96 Auburn University 36400 38000 0.0421 27,907 1324 0.4593
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

97 Western Kentucky University 36600 42300 0.1348 14,151 1090 0.9387
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

98 Lasell University 37100 48500 0.2349 1,293 1212 0.927
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lasell University
Newton, MA

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,293

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

99 Concordia University Ann Arbor 37300 57000 0.3454 1,044 1163 0.7209
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,044

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

100 California State University-Long Beach 37400 38600 0.0311 35,843 1135 0.4628
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

101 Xavier University 37500 67500 0.4445 4,239 1218 0.8669
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

102 Texas Tech University 38700 41000 0.0561 32,580 1200 0.7265
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

102 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38700 53400 0.2754 30,564 1302 0.416
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

104 Seton Hall University 39700 67400 0.4107 6,146 1313 0.7326
#104

#104 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 %

105 Washington State University 40700 56300 0.2775 21,455 1131 0.8664
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

106 Quinnipiac University 41300 79200 0.4784 6,248 1209 0.77
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

107 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41400 57000 0.2738 2,401 1209 0.7819
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

108 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,185 1204 0.7871
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

109 University of Florida 43100 45600 0.0548 36,573 1399 0.242
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

110 Biola University 45100 71200 0.3667 3,481 1268 0.7482
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

111 University of Georgia 45900 51600 0.1108 31,514 1336 0.3719
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

112 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#112

#112 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 %

113 The University of Alabama 57100 57100 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

114 University of Oregon 66800 68900 0.031 20,622 1250 0.883
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

115 Gonzaga University 75400 77800 0.0308 5,281 1303 0.8169
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$77,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

5,281

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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