Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies, Religion/Religious Majors in Illinois for 2027

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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 Haverford College 1700 125000 0.9865 1,420 1490 0.1331
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$125,000

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

1,420

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

2 Davidson College 2800 95600 0.9704 1,860 1463 0.1262
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

1,860

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

12.6 %

3 Williams College 3300 116300 0.9717 2,101 1513 0.0861
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$116,300

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

8.6 %

4 Princeton University 3900 83400 0.9533 5,916 1528 0.0442
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

4 Trinity College 3900 92800 0.9575 2,112 1404 0.2953
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,112

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

29.5 %

6 University of Pennsylvania 4400 93100 0.9532 9,989 1535 0.0492
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

7 Wesleyan University 5000 97600 0.9492 3,043 1435 0.1637
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

3,043

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

8 Colby College 5500 114900 0.9519 2,360 1477 0.0803
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$114,900

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,360

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

9 Amherst College 5600 123100 0.9542 1,907 1500 0.0772
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$123,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

10 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.9384 6,738 1500 0.0418
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

11 Bryn Mawr College 6200 113100 0.9456 1,288 1387 0.2815
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$113,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

1,288

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

12 Northwestern University 6600 88300 0.9254 9,060 1533 0.0769
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

13 Bowdoin College 6900 94700 0.9271 1,841 1499 0.0681
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

13 Pomona College 6900 93700 0.9264 1,721 1499 0.0714
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,721

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

15 Smith College 7200 119400 0.94 2,578 1466 0.2241
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$119,400

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,578

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

15 Swarthmore College 7200 117900 0.9393 1,631 1513 0.0752
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$117,900

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,631

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

17 Lafayette College 7700 112400 0.9316 2,675 1415 0.3116
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$112,400

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

18 California State University-Northridge 8100 65100 0.8757 32,846 1005 0.9176
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

19 Emory University 8400 96200 0.9129 7,320 1499 0.103
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,320

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.3 %

20 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 96500 0.9082 9,164 1535 0.0386
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

20 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 8900 38900 0.7719 38,572 1455 0.3659
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

22 Bates College 9000 92900 0.903 1,736 1412 0.1483
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

23 Colgate University 9200 95800 0.9039 3,193 1488 0.1388
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

23 Grinnell College 9200 93600 0.9014 1,668 1469 0.1605
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,668

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

16.1 %

25 Rice University 9700 92600 0.895 4,807 1528 0.0801
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

26 Allen University 10000 28500 0.6501 576 0 0.7254
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allen University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

576

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

27 University of California-Davis 10100 49800 0.7964 31,695 1290 0.4435
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

27 Washington and Lee University 10100 95500 0.8942 1,916 1484 0.1354
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,916

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

29 Western Kentucky University 10300 30200 0.6594 13,732 1090 0.9145
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

30 Wellesley College 10400 117800 0.9117 2,366 1499 0.1479
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$117,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

31 Reed College 10600 83700 0.8738 1,267 1397 0.2919
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reed College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,267

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

29.2 %

31 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8904 6,096 1448 0.4191
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

33 Washington University in St Louis 10700 102300 0.8957 8,153 1512 0.1192
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

34 St Olaf College 10800 79500 0.8641 3,114 1374 0.4338
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$79,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,114

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

35 Jarvis Christian University 11000 26000 0.5759 577 845 1
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jarvis Christian University
Hawkins, TX

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

577

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

36 Carleton College 11100 74000 0.8493 1,974 1492 0.2178
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,974

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

21.8 %

36 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11100 33800 0.672 46,627 1366 0.492
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

38 Middlebury College 11200 94500 0.8815 2,640 1499 0.1277
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

38 University of North Carolina Asheville 11200 22400 0.4999 2,855 1157 0.8603
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,855

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

40 Georgetown College 11400 86600 0.8688 1,123 1145 0.9337
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY

Sticker Price

$86,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,123

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

41 Georgetown University 11600 92700 0.8749 7,908 1470 0.1349
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,908

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

41 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11600 27800 0.582 22,007 1427 0.1672
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

43 Clinton College 12000 41900 0.7134 138 0 1
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clinton College
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

138

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

43 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12000 38600 0.6885 17,848 1470 0.1565
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

45 Vassar College 12100 92200 0.8692 2,514 1488 0.2093
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

46 Pitzer College 12200 93200 0.869 1,193 1279 0.2685
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

47 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29600 0.5802 39,193 1418 0.4081
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

48 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,421 1054 0.9444
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

48 Wake Forest University 12500 93800 0.867 5,595 1463 0.2076
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

5,595

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

20.8 %

50 Albion College 12600 109600 0.8849 1,168 1065 0.7437
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$109,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,168

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

51 Colorado College 12800 98000 0.869 1,887 1357 0.2209
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,887

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

22.1 %

51 Hamilton College 12800 98000 0.8694 1,980 1484 0.1359
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,980

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

51 University of South Florida 12800 16300 0.2143 39,093 1255 0.4071
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$16,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

54 Boston University 13000 114300 0.8861 18,289 1475 0.1283
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$114,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

54 Dickinson College 13000 94200 0.8617 2,140 1390 0.4149
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,140

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

56 Cornell University 13100 93700 0.8601 16,138 1528 0.0838
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

56 Paul Quinn College 13100 39000 0.664 620 915 0.4028
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paul Quinn College
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

620

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

58 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,667 1090 0.9711
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

59 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 13400 55100 0.7569 5,677 985 0.9301
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

60 Denison University 13500 69300 0.8051 2,458 1366 0.1955
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,458

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

19.6 %

60 Trinity University 13500 67000 0.7982 2,423 1408 0.2488
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,423

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

60 University of California-Riverside 13500 118100 0.8854 24,034 1199 0.8609
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$118,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

63 Arkansas Baptist College 13600 24000 0.4328 356 0 1
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

356

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

63 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 38400 0.6464 8,945 1099 0.975
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

65 University of Houston 13800 21800 0.3669 40,366 1224 0.7577
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

65 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 26,629 1168 0.9212
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

67 Brown University 13900 120200 0.8843 7,951 1500 0.0634
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$120,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

68 California State University-Bakersfield 14200 57100 0.7511 9,897 1015 0.8416
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

9,897

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

68 Coastal Carolina University 14200 72300 0.8039 11,471 1160 0.7003
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$72,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

11,471

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

70.0 %

70 Northern Illinois University 14300 28100 0.4927 12,118 1070 0.7164
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

71 Virginia Union University 14500 48800 0.7027 1,205 870 0.9802
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,205

Est. Median SAT

870

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

72 Case Western Reserve University 14600 92100 0.8412 6,657 1484 0.3778
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

73 Bucknell University 14700 92800 0.8413 3,928 1275 0.322
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

73 Mount Holyoke College 14700 89900 0.8366 2,135 1419 0.3841
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

75 Stanford University 15200 1865100 0.9919 7,346 1542 0.038
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,865,100

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

76 California State University-Chico 15300 58100 0.7366 13,599 1054 0.9107
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

77 Macalester College 15400 115000 0.8664 2,068 1415 0.2813
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$115,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,068

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

78 Louisiana State University at Alexandria 15600 26500 0.4118 6,815 1030 0.9208
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Alexandria, LA

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,815

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

78 Texas State University 15600 26200 0.4043 39,353 1080 0.9118
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

78 University of the Southwest 15600 31000 0.4962 346 945 1
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

346

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

81 Ball State University 15700 22400 0.2995 15,950 1185 0.8625
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

82 University of North Texas 15800 26100 0.3943 34,414 1094 0.7089
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

83 Appalachian State University 16000 22800 0.2985 19,732 1174 0.9388
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

83 Duke University 16000 98500 0.8377 6,525 1533 0.0524
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$98,500

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

83 Skidmore College 16000 89200 0.8206 2,715 1418 0.2377
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,715

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

83 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16000 22300 0.2822 26,213 1209 0.7778
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

87 Oakland City University 16100 48700 0.6697 505 1010 0.8251
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

505

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

87 University of Nebraska at Omaha 16100 23400 0.3124 11,756 1124 0.8727
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

89 North Carolina Wesleyan University 17100 54700 0.6871 1,262 980 0.8026
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, NC

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,262

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

90 Middle Tennessee State University 17200 23200 0.2587 18,042 1140 0.6909
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

91 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#91

#91 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 %

91 Whitman College 17400 85500 0.796 1,468 1397 0.4016
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

93 Barnard College 17500 99700 0.8241 3,223 1499 0.1005
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,223

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.1 %

93 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 17500 24700 0.291 8,329 1209 0.385
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,329

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

95 Carson-Newman University 17700 51900 0.6592 1,912 1075 0.6381
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,912

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

95 Yale University 17700 275000 0.9356 6,667 1507 0.0475
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$275,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

97 Northeastern University 17900 90000 0.8011 22,456 1481 0.0562
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

98 Albright College 18000 56800 0.6836 1,210 1079 0.9408
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

98 Centre College 18000 73100 0.7538 1,385 1323 0.4816
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,385

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

100 Lycoming College 18100 65800 0.7252 1,014 1150 0.7702
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,014

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

101 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,159 1372 0.7304
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

102 Occidental College 18400 114500 0.8393 1,822 1440 0.4485
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$114,500

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,822

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

44.9 %

103 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18700 37900 0.5084 37,985 1390 0.5815
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

104 California State University-Fullerton 19300 61400 0.6855 40,705 960 0.8811
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

105 Lehigh University 19400 111000 0.8254 5,986 1436 0.2896
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$111,000

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

106 Emory & Henry University 19600 52400 0.6257 1,084 1145 0.8365
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

106 Oberlin College 19600 100000 0.804 2,896 1440 0.3416
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$100,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

106 Vanguard University of Southern California 19600 87700 0.7764 1,923 1095 0.7415
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA

Sticker Price

$87,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,923

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

109 Olivet Nazarene University 19700 79300 0.7523 2,704 1104 0.5586
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

110 Franklin and Marshall College 19800 115900 0.8289 1,778 1387 0.3163
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$115,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,778

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

31.6 %

111 University of Southern California 19900 76200 0.7388 20,768 1499 0.1119
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,200

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

112 University of Hawaii at Manoa 20100 32300 0.3775 15,735 1069 0.8797
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

112 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20100 45100 0.5547 31,536 1366 0.5457
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

114 Regis University 20200 98700 0.7954 2,505 1225 0.8461
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,505

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

115 Thomas More University 20300 83100 0.756 2,126 1180 0.9035
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, KY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,126

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

116 Grove City College 20500 39700 0.4842 2,247 1248 0.667
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,247

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

117 La Sierra University 20600 84200 0.7553 1,266 1124 0.9069
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,266

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

117 Viterbo University 20600 52000 0.6042 1,178 1160 0.9756
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,178

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

119 University of Maryland-College Park 21000 35000 0.4004 31,875 1456 0.4503
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

120 North Central College 21100 64300 0.6717 2,567 1203 0.8377
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,567

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

121 Schreiner University 21200 52600 0.5969 1,302 1000 0.9217
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,302

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

122 Daemen University 21300 55400 0.6151 1,656 1050 0.7375
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

122 New College of Florida 21300 22300 0.0449 855 1160 0.732
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

855

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

124 Barton College 21500 56700 0.6203 1,129 1050 0.96
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barton College
Wilson, NC

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,129

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

124 Luther College 21500 75400 0.7153 1,384 1226 0.8398
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

124 University of Mobile 21500 67100 0.6792 1,313 1209 0.7789
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mobile
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,313

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

127 Loras College 21700 58400 0.6289 1,073 1110 0.6966
#127

#127 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 %

128 Bethany Lutheran College 21800 46400 0.5309 889 1120 0.6406
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

889

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

128 Bradley University 21800 59400 0.6334 3,258 1174 0.7459
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

128 Stetson University 21800 81100 0.7315 2,414 1089 0.7167
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,414

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

131 Juniata College 22200 113600 0.8047 1,276 1263 0.7941
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$113,600

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,276

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

131 Marywood University 22200 93800 0.7633 1,936 1144 0.7878
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,936

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

131 Virginia Commonwealth University 22200 33600 0.339 21,469 1167 0.9061
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

131 Western Michigan University 22200 37800 0.413 13,714 1089 0.9121
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

135 Averett University 22300 57400 0.612 1,244 1054 0.5659
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

56.6 %

135 Spring Hill College 22300 66500 0.6643 630 1114 0.664
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

630

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

137 Florida State University 22400 32200 0.3047 34,271 1369 0.2383
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

137 Missouri State University-Springfield 22400 35700 0.3722 21,138 1134 0.9039
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

137 Oklahoma City University 22400 74300 0.6985 1,546 1159 0.7103
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$74,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,546

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

137 Tufts University 22400 120000 0.813 7,031 1497 0.1082
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$120,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

141 Hampshire College 22500 81600 0.7245 844 1254 0.7528
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$81,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

142 Hope College 22600 77600 0.709 3,427 1216 0.8712
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$77,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,427

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

142 The University of Alabama 22600 36800 0.3859 35,621 1238 0.7117
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

144 Augsburg University 23100 56200 0.5893 2,706 1065 0.95
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,706

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

144 The College of Saint Scholastica 23100 60400 0.6179 1,810 1110 0.9298
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

146 Calvin University 23300 85000 0.7262 3,359 1232 0.6791
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,359

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

147 Lawrence University 23500 73300 0.6794 1,322 1293 0.6663
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$73,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,322

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

147 Saint Mary's College 23500 80400 0.7075 1,576 1192 0.9109
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,576

Est. Median SAT

1,192

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

149 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 46,249 1180 0.6085
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

149 Huntingdon College 23700 65000 0.6353 943 1130 0.692
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

943

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

151 Wittenberg University 23800 65400 0.6361 1,012 1184 0.8046
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,012

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

152 King University 23900 54600 0.5627 998 1075 0.9924
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King University
Bristol, TN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

998

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

153 Johnson University 24000 31300 0.2326 773 1095 0.5967
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson University
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

773

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

153 University of Puget Sound 24000 87400 0.7258 1,626 1311 0.7241
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,626

Est. Median SAT

1,311

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

155 University of Dayton 24100 94000 0.7436 7,252 1319 0.6659
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

156 Texas Wesleyan University 24200 64500 0.6247 1,796 1060 0.6916
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,796

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

156 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.5627 957 1233 0.7816
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

158 Miami University-Oxford 24300 28300 0.1413 16,405 1284 0.74
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

158 Southwestern Adventist University 24300 43200 0.4377 758 1064 0.7836
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

758

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

160 Franklin College 24400 61800 0.6054 894 1189 0.7254
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin College
Franklin, IN

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

161 Westminster College 24600 53800 0.5432 641 1100 0.7915
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
Fulton, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

641

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

162 American University 24700 86200 0.7138 6,730 1393 0.6556
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

162 Guilford College 24700 57400 0.5696 1,132 1100 0.8
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,132

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

164 Temple University 24800 36100 0.3132 21,031 1172 0.8622
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

165 Lake Forest College 25300 75400 0.6649 1,786 1304 0.5363
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,786

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

166 Saint Leo University 25400 50000 0.4918 7,519 1110 0.7877
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

166 University of Kansas 25400 37600 0.3265 22,544 1176 0.9258
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

168 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 25500 53800 0.5262 2,775 1105 0.9747
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

169 Central College 25600 38700 0.3388 1,050 1159 0.8698
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,050

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

170 Shorter University 25700 36500 0.2956 1,203 1110 0.9646
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shorter University
Rome, GA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,203

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

170 Simpson College 25700 67100 0.6174 1,235 1430 0.8622
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,235

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

172 Loyola University Maryland 25800 78800 0.6727 4,013 1329 0.6986
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

4,013

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

172 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,415 1212 0.8324
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

174 Iowa State University 26000 42800 0.3914 26,346 1212 0.8793
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

174 West Virginia Wesleyan College 26000 53800 0.5169 971 1030 0.9334
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

176 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26100 28400 0.0805 14,834 1149 0.7803
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

176 Shaw University 26100 34700 0.248 877 767 0.8016
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shaw University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

877

Est. Median SAT

767

Acceptance Rate

80.2 %

178 Gustavus Adolphus College 26300 75500 0.6519 1,906 1273 0.6099
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,906

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

178 Kenyon College 26300 110900 0.763 2,052 1451 0.3015
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Sticker Price

$110,900

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,052

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

30.2 %

180 Chowan University 26400 39100 0.3248 603 1015 0.6879
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

603

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

181 Mars Hill University 26900 54500 0.5056 1,062 1100 0.6822
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,062

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

181 University of Central Arkansas 26900 31200 0.1373 8,238 1110 0.9157
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,238

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

183 Capital University 27100 63100 0.5706 1,642 1045 0.6501
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,642

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

65.0 %

184 Kentucky Wesleyan College 27200 56200 0.5154 892 1015 0.7178
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, KY

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

892

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

184 Lewis & Clark College 27200 84100 0.6763 1,989 1329 0.7118
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,989

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

186 California State University-Long Beach 27300 43100 0.367 36,056 1135 0.4543
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

187 Cornell College 27400 74800 0.6336 1,094 1243 0.799
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

188 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

189 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27600 88300 0.6873 1,862 1296 0.667
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,862

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

189 Pacific Lutheran University 27600 71200 0.6116 2,396 1159 0.866
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

191 Bethune-Cookman University 27700 32300 0.1422 2,739 910 0.8824
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,739

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

192 Florida Southern College 27800 63200 0.56 2,682 1264 0.6442
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,682

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

193 College of the Holy Cross 28000 110400 0.7464 3,106 1343 0.1889
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$110,400

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

3,106

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

194 Dartmouth College 28100 94500 0.7024 4,715 1485 0.0602
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,715

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

6.0 %

194 Presbyterian College 28100 80400 0.6508 903 1150 0.6515
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

903

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

65.2 %

194 The University of the South 28100 87200 0.6779 1,590 1324 0.5642
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$87,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

56.4 %

197 Evangel University 28200 52100 0.4589 1,843 1180 0.7161
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

198 Oklahoma Wesleyan University 28400 72700 0.6093 765 1020 0.6617
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK

Sticker Price

$72,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

765

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

199 Northwestern College 28500 68300 0.5825 1,187 1159 0.8035
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern College
Orange City, IA

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,187

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

200 University of Utah 28700 32000 0.1028 29,335 1222 0.9015
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

201 Clemson University 29000 37100 0.2179 23,401 1343 0.3834
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

201 Gardner-Webb University 29000 53700 0.4602 1,861 1110 0.7721
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,861

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

201 New York University 29000 92100 0.6851 29,471 1520 0.0906
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

204 Wartburg College 29100 46900 0.3793 1,464 1174 0.7584
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,464

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

205 California Lutheran University 29600 109800 0.7307 2,160 1218 0.7631
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$109,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

206 Southern Adventist University 29700 46900 0.3666 2,946 1142 0.7163
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

206 Southern Methodist University 29700 88100 0.6632 7,545 1427 0.4764
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

206 University of California-Santa Barbara 29700 59100 0.4972 23,091 1354 0.382
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

209 Edgewood University 29800 57600 0.4825 1,236 1125 0.7498
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood University
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

209 University of Iowa 29800 32100 0.0714 23,407 1203 0.799
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

211 Baker University 30100 54800 0.452 1,317 1035 0.9771
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baker University
Baldwin City, KS

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,317

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

212 Scripps College 30300 107900 0.7189 1,103 1472 0.3988
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$107,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

213 Ithaca College 30400 72600 0.581 4,205 1328 0.7015
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,205

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

213 Oklahoma Baptist University 30400 54700 0.4445 1,427 1025 0.4941
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

49.4 %

215 Randolph-Macon College 30600 71300 0.5711 1,800 1128 0.9105
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,800

Est. Median SAT

1,128

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

216 George Mason University 30700 35700 0.1399 28,862 1271 0.8647
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

216 The College of Wooster 30700 82400 0.6271 1,515 1345 0.6438
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,515

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

218 San Diego State University 31300 35300 0.1133 36,196 1208 0.3741
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

219 Southern Wesleyan University 31400 47100 0.3349 784 1170 0.9953
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

784

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

220 Hampton University 31600 54800 0.4233 4,046 1005 0.6358
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,046

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

221 Hamline University 31700 79000 0.5991 1,852 1175 0.9013
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$79,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,852

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

222 Rockhurst University 32000 62500 0.4873 1,964 1159 0.9392
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,964

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

223 Gettysburg College 32200 86500 0.6278 2,104 1369 0.389
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Sticker Price

$86,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,104

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

38.9 %

224 Belmont University 32400 69900 0.5372 7,174 1273 0.9367
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,174

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

224 DePauw University 32400 70300 0.5384 1,858 1293 0.5602
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,858

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

224 Hendrix College 32400 88000 0.6318 1,069 1287 0.7822
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$88,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,069

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

224 University of Scranton 32400 78700 0.5879 3,689 1245 0.8006
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,689

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

228 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4033 29,340 1374 0.3954
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

228 Roanoke College 32700 59600 0.4517 1,793 1214 0.8306
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roanoke College
Salem, VA

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

230 Allegheny College 32800 88100 0.6273 1,125 1243 0.5877
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,125

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

231 Seton Hill University 33100 89200 0.6289 1,502 1134 0.7953
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.5 %

231 University of South Carolina-Columbia 33100 34200 0.0321 31,845 1298 0.5651
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

233 Liberty University 33200 44700 0.2573 52,961 1174 0.9898
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

234 Drew University 33300 67800 0.5092 1,671 1239 0.6734
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,671

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

235 Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 33400 123000 0.7287 1,785 1319 0.6773
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA

Sticker Price

$123,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,785

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

236 Baylor University 33500 70400 0.5244 14,183 1302 0.5222
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

236 Kalamazoo College 33500 119300 0.7192 1,330 1238 0.8334
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$119,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,330

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

238 Morningside University 33800 80100 0.5784 1,172 922 0.7104
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morningside University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,172

Est. Median SAT

922

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

239 University of the Incarnate Word 34000 55300 0.3855 4,651 1010 0.9947
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,651

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

240 Samford University 34600 93800 0.6312 4,210 1199 0.8236
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

240 Trevecca Nazarene University 34600 50900 0.3202 1,961 1099 0.7512
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,961

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

242 Georgia State University 34700 45700 0.2406 26,785 1089 0.5722
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

26,785

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

243 Bethel College-North Newton 34800 59400 0.4144 507 1000 0.935
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel College-North Newton
North Newton, KS

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

507

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

244 Moravian University 34900 79400 0.5613 2,125 1124 0.7366
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Moravian University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,125

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

245 Washburn University 35200 38400 0.0833 5,427 1048 1
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,427

Est. Median SAT

1,048

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

246 Pfeiffer University 35300 56100 0.3705 696 941 0.9603
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

941

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

247 Emmanuel College 35400 87200 0.5941 1,948 1245 0.7677
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emmanuel College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$87,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,948

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

247 Mount Mercy University 35400 61200 0.4216 1,139 1110 0.8248
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,139

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

249 Rhodes College 35800 68500 0.478 1,739 1387 0.5151
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,739

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

51.5 %

250 Agnes Scott College 36300 71200 0.49 731 1219 0.6353
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

731

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

251 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36400 53600 0.321 32,041 1324 0.4358
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

252 Eckerd College 36600 75100 0.5126 1,893 1255 0.758
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,893

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

253 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 36800 38800 0.0515 14,865 1175 0.9113
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,865

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

254 Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 37100 38800 0.0439 799 865 0.6974
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
Bloomfield, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

799

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

255 Andrews University 37200 76700 0.5148 1,384 1143 0.8185
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$76,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

256 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37800 40100 0.0571 25,054 1225 0.7762
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

257 University of St Thomas 38000 74700 0.4914 6,270 1299 0.8548
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

258 Manhattan University 38500 73700 0.4776 2,378 1174 0.8216
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

259 Clark Atlanta University 38600 61700 0.3745 3,618 990 0.6422
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,618

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

259 Nazareth University 38600 67200 0.425 1,862 1275 0.7409
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nazareth University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,862

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

261 Westmont College 38800 80300 0.5168 1,311 1315 0.8059
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$80,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,311

Est. Median SAT

1,315

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

262 University of Denver 39200 84100 0.5341 5,766 1292 0.8538
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,766

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

263 Georgian Court University 40200 58000 0.307 1,616 1155 0.7888
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,616

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

263 University of Central Florida 40200 40200 0 60,083 1289 0.428
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

265 Furman University 40300 84600 0.5234 2,304 1372 0.4869
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$84,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

265 University of California-Los Angeles 40300 90200 0.5531 33,534 1399 0.0941
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

267 Hartwick College 40400 45000 0.1022 1,053 1240 0.8482
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

1,053

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

268 Saint Mary's College of California 40500 102500 0.6051 1,955 1175 0.8856
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$102,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,955

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

269 University of Redlands 41300 128400 0.6785 1,941 1233 0.8272
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$128,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,941

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

270 Butler University 41400 67900 0.3904 4,418 1269 0.8209
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,418

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

270 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41400 58900 0.2971 21,388 1369 0.5945
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

272 Ashland University 41700 57100 0.2697 2,977 1125 0.764
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,977

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

273 University of Mount Olive 42100 50400 0.1645 1,944 1075 0.7575
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,944

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

274 Western Washington University 42700 51300 0.1675 13,609 1199 0.9371
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

275 University of Arizona 42800 43800 0.0228 43,294 1186 0.8351
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

276 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.057 37,283 1406 0.2033
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

277 Texas Christian University 44300 87400 0.4934 11,152 1268 0.4809
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,152

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

48.1 %

278 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2752 31,253 1272 0.773
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

279 William & Mary 45000 84400 0.4666 6,951 1454 0.3696
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$84,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

280 Mercer University 45700 65400 0.3015 4,719 1263 0.643
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

4,719

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

281 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

282 University of Georgia 48600 51800 0.0618 32,824 1348 0.3425
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

283 Sacred Heart University 49700 67500 0.2637 7,291 1265 0.6363
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,291

Est. Median SAT

1,265

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

283 Towson University 49700 68400 0.2736 16,361 1082 0.8057
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

285 The University of Texas at Austin 49800 58800 0.153 44,314 1356 0.2222
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

286 University of Colorado Boulder 50000 56000 0.1072 32,244 1351 0.7809
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

287 Chapman University 52500 115100 0.5437 7,630 1336 0.7206
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$115,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,630

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

288 MidAmerica Nazarene University 53300 63600 0.1619 1,146 1035 0.7442
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,146

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

289 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 17,157 1204 0.7654
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

290 Elon University 54300 69600 0.2198 6,191 1283 0.6326
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,191

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

291 Morehouse College 54900 55000 0.0018 2,847 1090 0.4396
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$55,000

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

2,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

44.0 %

292 University of California-San Diego 55700 90100 0.3818 35,442 1375 0.2856
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

293 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 57900 65700 0.1188 40,996 1399 0.4175
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$65,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

294 Salve Regina University 58500 81000 0.2777 2,128 1260 0.6623
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salve Regina University
Newport, RI

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

295 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0372 25,141 1256 0.7613
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

296 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 60200 64800 0.0709 8,513 1160 0.9261
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

297 Pepperdine University 60500 123200 0.5091 3,459 1347 0.694
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$123,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,459

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

298 Indiana University-Bloomington 60700 63000 0.0364 38,463 1324 0.7589
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

299 Mercyhurst University 66000 76400 0.136 2,214 1203 0.775
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,214

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.5 %

300 Stonehill College 68600 85800 0.2005 2,569 1150 0.6628
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,569

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

301 University of Oregon 69000 71300 0.0321 20,710 1193 0.8742
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

302 College of Charleston 69300 69300 0 10,596 1234 0.73
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,596

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

303 Santa Clara University 69400 109300 0.3651 6,695 1399 0.4788
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$109,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,695

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

47.9 %

304 Fordham University 73700 103900 0.2907 10,582 1406 0.5931
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$103,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

305 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,294 1229 0.7328
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,294

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

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

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