Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Social Sciences, General, Social Sciences, Other Majors in the state of 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 United States Air Force Academy 0 0 0 4,124 1344 0.1393
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,124

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

2 University of Chicago 4000 95000 0.9582 7,519 1535 0.0448
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

3 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,101 1527 0.0825
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

4 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,805 1405 0.1649
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,405

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

5 Harvard University 5900 90900 0.9353 7,038 1535 0.0365
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

6 Swarthmore College 6400 93800 0.9319 1,623 1520 0.0746
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

7 Colgate University 6900 95700 0.9274 3,193 1488 0.1388
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

8 Northern Kentucky University 7200 25900 0.723 10,163 1090 0.8307
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

9 Vanderbilt University 7800 96500 0.9194 7,221 1527 0.0586
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

10 University of Pennsylvania 8100 92900 0.913 10,013 1528 0.054
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

11 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 8200 43500 0.8122 28,674 980 0.9401
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

12 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 98000 0.9146 9,157 1535 0.0386
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

13 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 9000 30000 0.6998 40,754 1391 0.3915
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

14 Allen University 10000 28500 0.6501 635 0 0.3212
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allen University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

635

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

32.1 %

15 Kentucky State University 10100 17400 0.4184 1,546 925 0.9251
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$17,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,546

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

15 University of Maine at Presque Isle 10100 35500 0.7163 2,152 925 0.9709
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,152

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

17 Coppin State University 10400 39900 0.7385 1,810 950 0.4956
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

49.6 %

17 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 10400 20700 0.4966 4,250 970 0.9166
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

19 Governors State University 11000 35200 0.6875 2,573 774 0.4827
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,573

Est. Median SAT

774

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

19 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 11000 27400 0.5982 27,082 1099 0.8459
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

21 Vassar College 11100 92600 0.8802 2,462 1499 0.1857
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

22 Boston University 11300 91600 0.8769 18,805 1475 0.1111
#22

#22 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 %

22 University of Southern Maine 11300 23000 0.5081 5,525 1129 0.8699
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

24 Brown University 11600 94000 0.8763 7,910 1535 0.0539
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

24 Felician University 11600 58700 0.8025 1,870 1005 0.9511
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,870

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

24 University of Michigan-Flint 11600 45600 0.7453 5,011 1103 0.7047
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

27 California State University-Sacramento 11700 30700 0.6186 28,226 1015 0.9343
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

28 Trinity Washington University 11800 54500 0.7837 1,604 0 0.9919
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,604

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

29 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 12000 22800 0.4737 10,656 1075 0.7289
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,656

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

30 Sul Ross State University 12100 27100 0.5541 1,441 1000 0.9562
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

31 California State University-Stanislaus 12300 45900 0.7314 8,455 950 0.9814
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

32 California State University-Fresno 12400 19600 0.3666 21,430 995 0.9638
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

33 University of Central Florida 12600 25300 0.5014 59,649 1280 0.4471
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

34 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 12700 34600 0.6336 8,975 1065 0.9721
#34

#34 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 %

35 Mississippi Valley State University 13200 21600 0.3896 2,005 885 0.5116
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,005

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

51.2 %

35 Northern Illinois University 13200 29000 0.5435 11,349 1070 0.6979
#35

#35 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 %

37 Colorado College 13300 94600 0.8591 2,031 1357 0.1847
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

38 Denison University 13500 69300 0.8058 2,406 1383 0.1693
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

38 Portland State University 13500 43100 0.6873 15,414 1112 0.9087
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,112

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

40 Peru State College 13900 22100 0.3722 1,452 0 0.7708
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Peru State College
Peru, NE

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,452

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

40 University of West Florida 13900 39000 0.6431 9,661 1120 0.5687
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

42 University of South Florida 14100 17100 0.1753 38,525 1239 0.4319
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

43 University of California-Riverside 14200 66000 0.7853 22,599 1199 0.7685
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

43 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14200 27800 0.4903 6,270 1180 0.8726
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

45 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14400 28000 0.4854 8,553 1054 0.8688
#45

#45 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 %

45 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 14400 23500 0.3879 10,090 1075 0.9368
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,090

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

47 California State University-San Bernardino 14500 43900 0.6703 14,993 920 0.9318
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

47 Southeast Missouri State University 14500 28200 0.4865 7,926 1080 0.6897
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

49 Central Michigan University 14600 37400 0.6102 10,219 1095 0.8982
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

50 California State University-Chico 14900 23500 0.3656 13,392 1117 0.9158
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

50 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 14900 20500 0.2735 4,721 1110 0.7782
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

52 Northeastern University 15000 89900 0.8331 22,695 1490 0.0522
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

53 Troy University 15100 32600 0.5365 10,222 1090 0.9604
#53

#53 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 %

53 University of Maine at Augusta 15100 44900 0.6639 4,250 0 0.0683
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

55 Lewis-Clark State College 15200 23500 0.3525 3,793 1010 0.9407
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

56 California State University-San Marcos 15300 24700 0.3813 14,977 970 0.951
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

56 Grand Valley State University 15300 25300 0.3957 19,002 1233 0.8302
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

56 University of Wisconsin-Superior 15300 28800 0.469 2,027 1075 0.7795
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,027

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

59 Colorado Mesa University 15400 24800 0.3766 9,473 1090 0.9829
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

60 Central Washington University 15600 27900 0.4416 10,033 1060 0.9061
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

61 Eastern Oregon University 15800 52000 0.6969 2,502 1040 0.9831
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,502

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

61 Wayne State College 15800 20000 0.2099 3,902 0 1
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

63 New Mexico Highlands University 15900 31500 0.4949 1,710 945 0.9481
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

63 Shawnee State University 15900 33300 0.5218 2,994 1085 0.8147
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,994

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

65 Holy Apostles College and Seminary 16100 35900 0.5516 270 0 0.8303
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, CT

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

270

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

66 Rogers State University 16400 39700 0.5875 3,141 936 0.6683
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,141

Est. Median SAT

936

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

66 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 16400 33300 0.5076 1,002 1115 0.8898
#66

#66 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 %

68 The University of Montana-Western 16700 25600 0.3473 1,440 990 0.995
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

69 Ferris State University 17000 31000 0.4523 8,989 1015 0.9151
#69

#69 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 %

70 University of South Carolina Beaufort 17100 24300 0.2965 2,067 1025 0.6918
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,067

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

71 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8078 797 1360 0.4453
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

71 William Carey University 17200 34700 0.5049 3,113 1159 0.5797
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,113

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

73 California State University-Monterey Bay 17300 34000 0.4908 6,910 1053 0.9734
#73

#73 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 %

74 Bluefield State University 17400 30700 0.4337 1,249 990 0.8722
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,249

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

75 Western Kentucky University 17500 27000 0.3515 14,151 1090 0.9387
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

76 Frostburg State University 17600 26600 0.3381 2,619 1095 0.892
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

77 Boston College 17800 96200 0.8146 9,654 1490 0.1619
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,654

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.2 %

77 The University of Texas at Tyler 17800 50400 0.6471 7,683 1120 0.9402
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

79 Campbellsville University 17900 43200 0.585 6,853 1055 0.9833
#79

#79 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 %

80 Westfield State University 18000 36600 0.5076 3,868 1105 0.8671
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

80 Whitman College 18000 85500 0.7898 1,561 1399 0.3815
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

82 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 18100 46600 0.6122 1,905 895 0.5754
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

895

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

83 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 18400 61000 0.6979 246 1178 0.8291
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

246

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

82.9 %

83 California State University-Fullerton 18400 41500 0.5576 38,597 0 0.9052
#83

#83 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 %

83 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 18400 28200 0.3471 7,353 1085 0.9077
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

86 North Carolina Central University 18600 27600 0.3259 6,595 1005 0.8697
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

86 Virginia Wesleyan University 18600 54800 0.6605 1,749 1287 0.7287
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

88 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 18900 43300 0.5637 1,305 1155 0.9521
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,305

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

89 West Liberty University 19100 43900 0.5654 1,944 1040 0.7212
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,944

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

90 Ramapo College of New Jersey 19400 38000 0.4892 5,444 1214 0.7064
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

91 San Diego State University 19600 28900 0.3219 34,637 1208 0.3598
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

92 The College of Saint Scholastica 19700 60400 0.6742 1,755 1180 0.9389
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,755

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

93 Daemen University 20000 55100 0.6371 1,656 1050 0.7375
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

93 University of Southern California 20000 75800 0.7365 20,630 1492 0.0981
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

95 Boise State University 20300 59700 0.66 24,030 1025 0.8721
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

95 Caldwell University 20300 59300 0.6578 1,448 1157 0.654
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

95 Olivet Nazarene University 20300 71400 0.7159 2,704 1104 0.5586
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

95 Stetson University 20300 79100 0.7437 2,349 1114 0.716
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

95 University of Rochester 20300 93100 0.7822 6,580 1469 0.4008
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

100 Central College 20400 36800 0.4455 1,084 1140 0.8617
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

100 University of Montevallo 20400 31500 0.3529 2,545 1124 0.539
#100

#100 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 %

102 Mayville State University 20700 22900 0.0934 963 1034 0.7825
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

963

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

103 Pennsylvania Western University 20800 26600 0.218 7,586 0 0.9433
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

104 Glenville State University 20900 30900 0.3237 1,583 980 0.9924
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Glenville State University
Glenville, WV

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,583

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

105 North Central College 21000 63700 0.6708 2,454 1203 0.7733
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

105 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 21000 42600 0.5076 1,809 1109 0.9484
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$42,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

107 Black Hills State University 21200 24900 0.1462 3,279 1075 0.9531
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,279

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

108 Hamline University 21400 56500 0.6207 1,716 1186 0.8983
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

108 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21400 24900 0.1406 5,823 1150 0.8619
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

108 Southwestern Adventist University 21400 49800 0.5701 813 1064 0.5552
#108

#108 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 %

111 Austin Peay State University 21700 29100 0.2541 8,926 0 0.9638
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

111 Southern Oregon University 21700 62000 0.6502 4,964 1125 0.9007
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

113 Belhaven University 22100 43300 0.4911 1,453 1065 0.5325
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

114 Marywood University 22200 79900 0.7224 1,834 1160 0.6058
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$79,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,834

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

114 Northwestern University 22200 88100 0.7483 9,060 1533 0.0769
#114

#114 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 %

114 San Jose State University 22200 41100 0.46 28,008 0 0.8461
#114

#114 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 %

114 Upper Iowa University 22200 41700 0.4667 2,504 965 0.9338
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,504

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

114 West Texas A & M University 22200 22400 0.0089 6,930 1060 0.5863
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,930

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

119 American International College 22500 63600 0.6459 1,331 1020 0.969
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American International College
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,331

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

119 Keystone College 22500 48800 0.5392 894 1020 0.848
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

121 Florida State University 22600 32500 0.3046 32,711 1360 0.2422
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

122 Colorado Christian University 22700 74500 0.6954 6,730 1110 0.8328
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

123 Ouachita Baptist University 22900 65200 0.6485 1,729 1209 0.6752
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,729

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

124 Mount Saint Mary College 23000 68400 0.6638 2,141 1090 0.8888
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

125 Eastern Mennonite University 23300 79700 0.7072 791 1269 1
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

791

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

126 New York University 23600 91800 0.7427 29,060 1520 0.0923
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

127 Bard College 24000 90300 0.7339 2,037 1379 0.5212
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

128 University at Buffalo 24200 34000 0.2883 20,360 1303 0.7418
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

128 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.561 957 1233 0.7816
#128

#128 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 %

130 University of Sioux Falls 24400 40100 0.3909 1,241 1055 0.8298
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,241

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

131 University of Alabama at Birmingham 24700 28500 0.1335 11,959 1260 0.8818
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

132 Wilson College 24900 44400 0.4404 1,180 1040 0.9532
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

133 Prescott College 25000 48100 0.4808 257 1139 0.9857
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prescott College
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

257

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

134 Mount Marty University 25200 61700 0.592 1,022 1090 0.4257
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,022

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

42.6 %

135 University of Mount Saint Vincent 25600 64100 0.6007 2,398 1059 0.8464
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,398

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

136 Doane University 26000 77700 0.665 1,323 1125 0.9801
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$77,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,323

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

137 Hobart William Smith Colleges 26100 88300 0.7044 1,794 1313 0.6399
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

138 Mount Aloysius College 26200 49200 0.4677 2,942 1010 0.904
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,942

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

139 Evangel University 26300 44900 0.4139 1,843 1183 0.7161
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

140 Benedictine University 26500 48900 0.4581 1,972 1150 0.9523
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

141 Indiana University-Southeast 26600 29800 0.1053 3,276 1090 0.8446
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

142 Plymouth State University 26900 44500 0.3967 3,182 980 0.8754
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

142 University of Missouri-St Louis 26900 37200 0.2754 12,332 1157 0.6267
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

12,332

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

144 Cleveland State University 27300 37300 0.2682 9,418 1105 0.913
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

145 Dominican University New York 27400 53500 0.4881 1,115 1065 0.9771
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

145 University of Wisconsin-Stout 27400 29500 0.0724 6,124 1159 0.8747
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,124

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

147 College of Saint Benedict 27600 68900 0.5997 1,391 1159 0.8887
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

148 Clarkson University 27900 78000 0.6425 2,296 1302 0.7736
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

149 Faulkner University 28000 51500 0.4563 1,793 1035 0.6613
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$51,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

149 Lake Superior State University 28000 33700 0.1692 1,551 1114 1
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

149 Morehead State University 28000 32600 0.141 8,258 1140 0.7721
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

152 California Lutheran University 28100 70000 0.5988 2,297 1258 0.7567
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

153 Bellevue University 28200 32400 0.1278 11,096 0 0.995
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

11,096

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

154 Roosevelt University 28600 47600 0.4003 2,605 995 0.9427
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,605

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

154 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 33400 0.1437 11,160 1069 0.5967
#154

#154 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 %

154 University of Virginia's College at Wise 28600 47800 0.4005 1,911 1095 0.9392
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,911

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

157 Mercy University 28700 44500 0.3552 6,775 1074 0.8584
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,775

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

158 Jacksonville University 28900 88700 0.674 2,946 1195 0.5696
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

158 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2142 31,253 1272 0.773
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

160 Chowan University 29000 39100 0.2583 638 1015 0.7237
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

638

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

160 Michigan Technological University 29000 34700 0.1643 6,022 1256 0.8353
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

162 University of Alaska Southeast 29100 31300 0.0683 1,768 1020 0.6329
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

163 Kansas State University 29200 31400 0.0717 15,650 1164 0.8199
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

164 Clark University 29300 80500 0.6356 2,266 1381 0.3954
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$80,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,266

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

165 Dominican University of California 30100 69200 0.5648 1,127 1225 0.8392
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,127

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

165 Western Connecticut State University 30100 49800 0.3957 3,542 1029 0.8136
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,542

Est. Median SAT

1,029

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

167 University of North Texas 30500 37400 0.1844 34,458 1114 0.7223
#167

#167 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 %

168 Russell Sage College 30600 71000 0.569 1,255 1134 0.5326
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$71,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

169 Palm Beach Atlantic University 30800 69000 0.5531 3,094 1105 0.8832
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,094

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

170 University of North Dakota 31100 33700 0.0781 11,033 1189 0.769
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

171 Southern Wesleyan University 31500 47100 0.3316 887 1100 1
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

887

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

172 Missouri Baptist University 31700 53800 0.4113 4,958 843 0.686
#172

#172 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 %

173 Liberty University 31900 44300 0.2799 52,823 1181 0.9932
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

174 Carthage College 32100 58600 0.4526 2,675 1139 0.871
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

175 Manhattan University 32200 72500 0.5559 2,928 1248 0.785
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

176 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 32400 39900 0.1879 9,967 1080 0.9475
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

176 Kalamazoo College 32400 80100 0.5953 1,166 1294 0.7533
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,166

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

176 Vermont State University 32400 38700 0.1627 4,087 960 0.8323
#176

#176 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 %

179 Suffolk University 32600 69700 0.5326 4,324 1209 0.822
#179

#179 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 %

180 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 32800 43100 0.2392 21,947 1335 0.3122
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

181 Harding University 32900 47000 0.3008 3,523 1193 0.3942
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

182 Southern New Hampshire University 33000 52800 0.3751 2,615 965 0.8443
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,615

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

84.4 %

183 Touro University 33700 42000 0.1974 5,098 1366 0.6185
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,098

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

184 Hope International University 34100 69600 0.51 564 1070 0.3298
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

564

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

184 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 34100 58500 0.4177 36,588 1367 0.6535
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

184 Spring Arbor University 34100 52700 0.3537 1,091 1055 0.3733
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,091

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

187 Charleston Southern University 34300 48400 0.2918 2,914 1060 0.7609
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

188 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 9,982 1125 0.7702
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

189 Adelphi University 35200 63300 0.4443 5,325 1218 0.6591
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

189 Agnes Scott College 35200 69200 0.4911 843 1273 0.6215
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

191 St. Thomas Aquinas College 35400 64400 0.4507 1,889 985 0.9305
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

192 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 35500 48300 0.2638 2,079 1095 0.8221
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,079

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

193 Roger Williams University 35800 63700 0.439 4,038 1235 0.8771
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,038

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

194 Berry College 36000 60900 0.4091 2,254 1219 0.64
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

195 Loyola University Maryland 36300 78800 0.5394 3,881 1309 0.7549
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

196 Warner Pacific University 36400 41600 0.1235 350 945 0.5855
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

350

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

197 University of the Pacific 36500 71500 0.4898 3,249 1298 0.7132
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

198 Towson University 37600 46400 0.1897 16,264 1093 0.8198
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

199 Benedictine College 37700 50800 0.2579 2,391 1223 0.7645
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

200 Nazareth University 37800 63300 0.4034 1,882 1205 0.7472
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nazareth University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

201 Asbury University 38000 49100 0.2267 2,066 1157 0.954
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,066

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

202 Westmont College 38300 80300 0.523 1,311 1324 0.7704
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$80,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,311

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

203 Cumberland University 39300 47500 0.1714 2,652 1125 0.67
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,652

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

67.0 %

204 Concordia University Texas 39400 45800 0.1415 1,391 990 0.9106
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

205 Bethel University 40600 45800 0.1122 2,556 1209 0.878
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,556

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

206 Washington State University 40700 56300 0.2775 21,455 1131 0.8664
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

207 Butler University 41100 68300 0.398 4,489 1279 0.8508
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

208 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 41500 47200 0.1206 65,450 1203 0.8989
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

209 Campbell University 41700 65100 0.3601 2,699 1120 0.872
#209

#209 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 %

210 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42600 54700 0.2212 20,418 1375 0.5808
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

211 Ohio State University-Main Campus 43400 53700 0.1917 46,815 1339 0.6057
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

211 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,343 1120 0.9871
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

213 Radford University 43600 45700 0.0467 6,161 1070 0.8953
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

214 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

215 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 92100 0.4715 7,283 1451 0.1398
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

216 University of California-San Diego 49300 77100 0.3603 34,955 1375 0.2677
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$77,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

217 Stevens Institute of Technology 49400 85800 0.4242 4,236 1445 0.4758
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

218 Providence College 50200 85000 0.4095 4,556 1222 0.5089
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,556

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

219 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

220 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0398 28,064 1237 0.8598
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

221 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53700 64200 0.1635 23,920 1390 0.5973
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

222 University of La Verne 57400 67300 0.1472 2,414 1123 0.4848
#222

#222 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 %

223 University of Oregon 66800 68900 0.031 20,622 1250 0.883
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

224 University of California-Berkeley 70600 75900 0.0698 33,469 1407 0.1104
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

225 University of California-Irvine 72800 74700 0.0254 30,204 1333 0.2878
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

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

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