Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Radio and Television, Radio and Television Majors in Illinois for 2026

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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 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

2 California State University-Northridge 9300 36500 0.7454 32,499 1005 0.881
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

3 Boston University 11300 91600 0.8769 18,805 1475 0.1111
#3

#3 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 %

4 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 12700 34600 0.6336 8,975 1065 0.9721
#4

#4 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 %

5 Northern Illinois University 13200 29000 0.5435 11,349 1070 0.6979
#5

#5 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 %

6 Youngstown State University 13400 26800 0.4996 8,436 1065 0.8066
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

7 University of Houston 13500 23100 0.4157 39,257 1249 0.7392
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

8 University of Southern Indiana 14300 35900 0.6005 5,347 1145 0.9581
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

9 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14400 28000 0.4854 8,553 1054 0.8688
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

9 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14400 19000 0.2423 11,874 1082 0.8377
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

11 California State University-Chico 15000 30700 0.5106 13,392 1117 0.9158
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

12 Troy University 15100 32600 0.5365 10,222 1090 0.9604
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

13 Sam Houston State University 16000 30300 0.4716 17,787 1030 0.9026
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

14 Ohio University-Main Campus 16100 23200 0.306 19,888 1209 0.8517
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

15 University of Florida 16200 22500 0.2799 36,573 1399 0.242
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

16 Lewis University 16400 57700 0.7155 4,326 1099 0.7128
#16

#16 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 %

16 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 16400 33300 0.5076 1,002 1115 0.8898
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,002

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

18 Goshen College 16500 55900 0.7042 780 995 0.8404
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

780

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

18 Wayne State University 16500 46200 0.643 16,173 1174 0.7786
#18

#18 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 %

20 Alabama A & M University 16600 44800 0.6289 5,845 920 0.6622
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

5,845

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

21 Texas State University 16800 26800 0.3727 36,268 1100 0.8908
#21

#21 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 %

22 Ferris State University 17000 31000 0.4523 8,989 1015 0.9151
#22

#22 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 %

23 California State University-Monterey Bay 17300 34000 0.4908 6,910 1053 0.9734
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,910

Est. Median SAT

1,053

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

24 SUNY at Fredonia 17800 39600 0.5512 2,876 1193 0.792
#24

#24 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 SUNY Buffalo State University 17800 44900 0.6031 5,205 1118 0.744
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

26 Campbellsville University 17900 43200 0.585 6,853 1055 0.9833
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

27 California State University-Fullerton 18400 41500 0.5576 38,597 0 0.9052
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

28 Eastern Kentucky University 19000 34400 0.4471 12,726 1055 0.9695
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

29 California State University-Los Angeles 19300 59200 0.6745 19,354 965 0.9125
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

30 The University of Texas at Austin 19400 27600 0.2966 43,165 1348 0.2664
#30

#30 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 %

31 Texas Southern University 19500 42500 0.5415 6,619 915 0.9335
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

32 Bradley University 20100 48500 0.5849 3,596 1174 0.7675
#32

#32 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 %

33 State University of New York at Oswego 20300 40200 0.4952 5,517 1164 0.8057
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

34 University of Montevallo 20400 31500 0.3529 2,545 1124 0.539
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,545

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

35 Bowie State University 21400 43300 0.5055 5,136 875 0.75
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowie State University
Bowie, MD

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,136

Est. Median SAT

875

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

35 Southwestern Adventist University 21400 49800 0.5701 813 1064 0.5552
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

55.5 %

37 Northwestern University 22200 88100 0.7483 9,060 1533 0.0769
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

37 San Jose State University 22200 41100 0.46 28,008 0 0.8461
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

39 San Francisco State University 22700 55400 0.5903 20,756 1035 0.9615
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

40 Murray State University 22900 27600 0.1682 8,281 1124 0.8568
#40

#40 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 %

41 Southwest Minnesota State University 23100 25800 0.1023 7,290 1035 0.6409
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,290

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

42 Saint Ambrose University 23200 55400 0.5809 1,939 1085 0.7733
#42

#42 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 %

43 Columbia College Chicago 23500 63200 0.6285 5,422 0 0.7549
#43

#43 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 %

43 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 23500 50000 0.5298 3,856 1185 0.7518
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

45 Point Park University 23900 57000 0.581 2,337 1144 0.9691
#45

#45 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 %

45 University of Kentucky 23900 36100 0.3386 25,535 1193 0.9294
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

47 Northern Arizona University 24100 43700 0.4487 22,991 1145 0.8961
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

48 University of Central Missouri 24400 35800 0.3181 7,584 1055 0.638
#48

#48 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 %

49 Ashland University 26500 56600 0.5322 5,180 1145 0.8053
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,180

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

50 Capital University 27200 80300 0.6614 1,609 1084 0.7022
#50

#50 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 %

51 Long Island University 27800 59800 0.5356 11,753 1252 0.8977
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

51 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6654 15,958 1363 0.4611
#51

#51 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 %

53 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 33400 0.1437 11,160 1069 0.5967
#53

#53 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 %

54 Cornerstone University 29100 40800 0.2853 1,444 1124 0.7316
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,444

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

55 Huntington University 29500 44300 0.3342 1,589 1055 0.7564
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,589

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

75.6 %

55 Montclair State University 29500 36300 0.1874 18,712 1058 0.8789
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

55 Westminster College 29500 57600 0.4879 1,136 1190 0.9256
#55

#55 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 %

58 Southeastern University 29800 60500 0.5072 10,351 1110 0.6165
#58

#58 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 %

59 University of North Texas 30500 37400 0.1844 34,458 1114 0.7223
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

60 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30700 54600 0.4385 3,163 1165 0.9347
#60

#60 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 %

61 Chicago State University 31000 37600 0.1763 1,495 885 0.4052
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chicago State University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,495

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

62 Missouri Baptist University 31700 53800 0.4113 4,958 843 0.686
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,958

Est. Median SAT

843

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

63 Rider University 32000 60600 0.472 3,196 1214 0.794
#63

#63 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 %

64 Ithaca College 32100 72500 0.5571 4,268 1314 0.6901
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

65 Vermont State University 32400 38700 0.1627 4,087 960 0.8323
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

66 Suffolk University 32600 69700 0.5326 4,324 1209 0.822
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$69,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,324

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

67 Adrian College 33700 70200 0.5205 1,678 1025 0.6843
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,678

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

68 Hofstra University 34700 77000 0.5492 6,581 1323 0.6808
#68

#68 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 %

68 Trevecca Nazarene University 34700 50900 0.3172 1,903 1085 0.6944
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

70 New England Institute of Technology 34900 77700 0.5511 1,718 1055 0.6673
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$77,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

71 San Diego State University 35200 36100 0.0249 34,637 1208 0.3598
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

72 Western Kentucky University 36600 42300 0.1348 14,151 1090 0.9387
#72

#72 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 %

73 Lasell University 37100 48500 0.2349 1,293 1212 0.927
#73

#73 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 %

74 Texas Tech University 38700 41000 0.0561 32,580 1200 0.7265
#74

#74 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 %

75 Elon University 38800 58200 0.3332 6,452 1244 0.6635
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

76 University of Central Florida 39600 39600 0 59,649 1280 0.4471
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

77 Temple University 40600 55300 0.266 21,428 1245 0.8045
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

78 Campbell University 41700 65100 0.3601 2,699 1120 0.872
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

79 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,185 1204 0.7871
#79

#79 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 %

80 Appalachian State University 43600 43600 0 19,560 1159 0.9014
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

81 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53400 53400 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

82 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#82

#82 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 %

83 Savannah College of Art and Design 57000 66500 0.1429 14,657 1183 0.8368
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

84 University of La Verne 57400 67300 0.1472 2,414 1123 0.4848
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,414

Est. Median SAT

1,123

Acceptance Rate

48.5 %

85 Howard University 58300 76900 0.2418 11,519 1208 0.4134
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

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

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