Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Social Sciences, General, Social Sciences, Other Majors in the state of 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 United States Air Force Academy 0 0 0 4,114 1335 0.1409
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,114

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

2 University of Chicago 4100 95000 0.9571 7,519 1535 0.0456
#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

4.6 %

3 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,101 1513 0.0861
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

8.6 %

4 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,043 1435 0.1637
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,043

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

5 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.9384 6,738 1500 0.0418
#5

#5 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 %

6 Swarthmore College 6400 93800 0.9319 1,631 1513 0.0752
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,631

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

7 University of Maine at Presque Isle 7000 25600 0.7257 2,758 925 0.9986
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,758

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

8 Vanderbilt University 7800 96200 0.9185 7,221 1527 0.0586
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

9 Columbia University in the City of New York 8300 97100 0.915 9,164 1535 0.0386
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

9 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 8300 22000 0.6214 4,250 970 0.9166
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

11 Mississippi Valley State University 9600 26300 0.6345 2,013 845 0.9238
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

12 Allen University 10000 28500 0.6501 576 0 0.7254
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allen University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

576

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

13 Holy Apostles College and Seminary 10200 29200 0.6515 267 0 1
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, CT

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

267

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

14 Colgate University 10600 95800 0.889 3,193 1488 0.1388
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

15 University of California-San Diego 11500 39700 0.7102 35,442 1375 0.2856
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

16 California State University-Sacramento 11700 30700 0.6186 28,619 1015 0.9357
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

16 Felician University 11700 58700 0.8008 2,131 1015 0.9722
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,131

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

18 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 11800 20500 0.4247 5,063 1069 0.8756
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,063

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

19 University of Central Florida 12000 25300 0.525 60,083 1289 0.428
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

19 University of Pennsylvania 12000 92900 0.8708 9,989 1535 0.0492
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

21 Vassar College 12100 92400 0.8693 2,514 1488 0.2093
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

22 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 12200 24900 0.5092 5,677 985 0.9301
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

23 Boston University 12300 92800 0.8676 18,289 1475 0.1283
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

24 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,421 1054 0.9444
#24

#24 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 %

25 University of the Virgin Islands 12600 22800 0.4467 1,650 900 0.9936
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, VI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

900

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

26 California State University-San Bernardino 12900 30800 0.5818 15,948 1020 0.943
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

26 Sul Ross State University 12900 27100 0.5246 1,890 1020 0.9871
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

26 University of Michigan-Flint 12900 34900 0.6311 5,534 1079 0.6734
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

5,534

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

26 University of South Florida 12900 17100 0.2454 39,093 1255 0.4071
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

30 Western Kentucky University 13000 27000 0.5169 13,732 1090 0.9145
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

31 Rust College 13200 25400 0.4807 470 945 0.4867
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rust College
Holly Springs, MS

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

470

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

31 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13200 49100 0.7312 29,727 990 0.9229
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

33 Denison University 13500 69300 0.8051 2,458 1366 0.1955
#33

#33 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 %

33 Mayville State University 13500 22000 0.3874 1,067 1034 0.7825
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,067

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

35 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 34600 0.6076 8,945 1099 0.975
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

36 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 63200 0.7838 39,193 1418 0.4081
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

37 Governors State University 13800 33100 0.5833 2,616 774 0.565
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

774

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

38 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,951 1500 0.0634
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

39 Northern Illinois University 14300 28800 0.5048 12,118 1070 0.7164
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

40 Dickinson State University 14400 25000 0.4235 1,298 1025 0.5939
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,298

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

59.4 %

40 University of Virginia's College at Wise 14400 31100 0.5392 2,209 1080 0.3697
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,209

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

42 Central Michigan University 14500 37800 0.6157 10,238 1099 0.9104
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

43 Northwestern University 14600 88300 0.8348 9,060 1533 0.0769
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

43 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14600 23900 0.389 6,045 1193 0.8938
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

45 Kentucky State University 15000 28900 0.4806 1,793 865 0.9608
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

46 The University of Texas at Tyler 15100 24900 0.3931 8,219 1100 0.9485
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

46 University of California-Irvine 15100 38000 0.603 30,260 1333 0.2895
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

48 California State University-Chico 15200 23500 0.3528 13,599 1054 0.9107
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

49 Radford University 15400 32000 0.5196 6,206 1050 0.8939
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,206

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

49 Troy University 15400 26700 0.4231 10,130 1075 0.9535
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

10,130

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

51 Florida State University 15600 22900 0.3184 34,271 1369 0.2383
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

51 Trinity Washington University 15600 45900 0.6595 1,658 0 0.9947
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,658

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

53 Kansas State University 15800 26100 0.3962 16,555 1163 0.875
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

53 University of North Texas 15800 26100 0.3953 34,414 1094 0.7089
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

55 University of California-Riverside 15900 36500 0.564 24,034 1199 0.8609
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

56 Morehead State University 16100 28000 0.4247 7,941 1080 0.8328
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,941

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

56 Portland State University 16100 26100 0.3834 14,932 1174 0.8586
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

56 University of South Carolina Beaufort 16100 24300 0.3376 2,162 1025 0.725
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,162

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

59 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 16300 28200 0.4215 7,425 1074 0.9147
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

60 West Liberty University 17000 44100 0.6143 1,934 1035 0.9727
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

61 Bennington College 17100 89500 0.8095 708 1402 0.3721
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

708

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

61 William Carey University 17100 33500 0.4902 3,052 1120 0.6029
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

60.3 %

63 Simmons College of Kentucky 17300 30500 0.4334 504 805 1
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

504

Est. Median SAT

805

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

63 Vermont State University 17300 26900 0.3562 4,087 960 0.8323
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

65 Whitman College 17400 85500 0.796 1,468 1397 0.4016
#65

#65 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 %

66 Daemen University 17500 55100 0.6825 1,656 1050 0.7375
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

67 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17600 27400 0.3575 27,963 1090 0.8395
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

68 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 17700 23500 0.2472 10,743 1075 0.9598
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

10,743

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

69 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18000 39000 0.5381 37,985 1390 0.5815
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

70 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 18100 25300 0.285 1,817 905 0.4118
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

41.2 %

71 California State University-Fullerton 18300 20600 0.1113 40,705 960 0.8811
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

71 Coppin State University 18300 29200 0.3737 1,908 950 0.4583
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,908

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

45.8 %

71 Lindsey Wilson University 18300 47100 0.6117 1,738 1035 0
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson University
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

71 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 18300 33300 0.4505 1,094 1109 0.8917
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

75 Central Washington University 18400 22700 0.1892 10,033 1060 0.9061
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

75 SUNY Brockport 18400 26200 0.2972 5,816 1195 0.7068
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

75 Virginia Wesleyan University 18400 54800 0.6642 1,871 1270 0.6903
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,871

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

78 Elmira College 18600 60600 0.693 783 1391 0.8054
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

783

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

79 Campbellsville University 19100 43200 0.5573 6,848 1075 0.7974
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,848

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.7 %

80 Gallaudet University 19200 44600 0.5694 855 875 0.659
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

855

Est. Median SAT

875

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

80 Louisiana Christian University 19200 26000 0.2615 769 1065 0.7719
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

769

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

82 Shawnee State University 19300 26400 0.2692 3,226 1085 0.8147
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,226

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

83 Cleveland State University 20000 30900 0.3523 9,418 1069 0.913
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

83 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,768 1499 0.1119
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

85 San Diego State University 20100 28900 0.3046 36,196 1208 0.3741
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

85 University of Rochester 20100 93100 0.7843 6,096 1448 0.4191
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

85 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 20100 22800 0.1184 10,995 1090 0.7476
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,995

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

88 Bellevue University 20200 36400 0.4445 11,037 0 1
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

11,037

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

89 University of Montevallo 20600 30300 0.3202 2,643 1124 0.5385
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,643

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

90 Plymouth State University 20700 32100 0.3552 3,100 980 0.9773
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,100

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

90 University of Wisconsin-Superior 20700 25900 0.2012 1,991 1140 0.7964
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,991

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

92 Black Hills State University 21100 24900 0.1524 3,301 1085 0.9795
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,301

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

92 North Central College 21100 63700 0.6692 2,567 1203 0.8377
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,567

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

94 University of Sioux Falls 21200 40100 0.4712 1,177 1075 0.8274
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,177

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

95 Belhaven University 21600 43300 0.5028 1,614 1105 0.4975
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,614

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

95 New Mexico Highlands University 21600 27200 0.2057 1,603 945 1
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

97 Austin Peay State University 21900 31600 0.3074 9,593 1075 0.9691
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,593

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

98 Bluefield State University 22100 32100 0.312 1,117 990 0.9723
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

98 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,154 1074 0.9271
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

98 University of Wisconsin-Stout 22100 25900 0.1449 6,227 1184 0.9171
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,227

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

101 Upper Iowa University 22200 41700 0.4671 3,054 1035 0.9646
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,054

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

102 Mount Mary University 22300 57200 0.6102 616 1069 0.831
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

616

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

103 New York University 22400 91800 0.7556 29,471 1520 0.0906
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

104 Indiana University-Southeast 22600 25900 0.1269 3,200 1095 0.842
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,200

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

105 San Jose State University 22900 41100 0.4429 29,890 1135 0.8039
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

106 Western New Mexico University 23000 32000 0.2811 2,409 0 1
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

107 Faulkner University 23100 40600 0.4315 1,758 1025 0.7307
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,758

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

107 The College of Saint Scholastica 23100 60400 0.6179 1,810 1110 0.9298
#107

#107 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 %

109 Missouri Southern State University 23300 26700 0.1273 3,917 1109 0.9656
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,917

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

110 Chowan University 23400 39100 0.4015 603 1015 0.6879
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

603

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

110 West Texas A & M University 23400 29200 0.1985 7,110 1060 0.6681
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,110

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

112 Skidmore College 23700 89100 0.7337 2,715 1418 0.2377
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,715

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

113 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 39300 0.3873 24,019 1404 0.5989
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

114 Western Oregon University 24600 24600 0 3,034 1120 0.8345
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,034

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

114 Westfield State University 24600 39000 0.3688 3,868 1105 0.8671
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

116 Prescott College 24800 48100 0.484 223 1139 0.9451
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prescott College
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

223

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

116 Wilson College 24800 44400 0.4421 1,379 1055 0.9211
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,379

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

118 Doane University 24900 71000 0.6497 1,758 1124 0.9633
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$71,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,758

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

118 Pennsylvania Western University 24900 34400 0.2759 7,586 1045 0.9433
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

120 Marywood University 25200 67700 0.6275 1,936 1144 0.7878
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,936

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

121 Mount Marty University 25400 56400 0.5496 1,053 1145 0.8603
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,053

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

122 California State University-Stanislaus 25500 36800 0.3072 8,494 950 0.9558
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,494

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

123 Evangel University 25700 40900 0.372 1,843 1180 0.7161
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

124 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,415 1212 0.8324
#124

#124 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 %

124 Southeast Missouri State University 25800 28600 0.0974 7,926 1070 0.6897
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

126 Mount Aloysius College 26300 49200 0.4657 3,135 1045 0.936
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

127 Bemidji State University 26400 26400 0 3,751 1075 0.5598
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,751

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

127 Clarkson University 26400 78000 0.6617 2,163 1283 0.825
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

129 Benedictine University 26500 48900 0.4581 2,082 1124 0.9576
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,082

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

130 University of La Verne 26600 67300 0.6044 3,052 1109 0.7117
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

131 Keystone College 26900 50500 0.4678 676 1020 0.7385
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

676

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

132 College of Saint Benedict 27600 68900 0.6 1,356 1199 0.919
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,356

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

132 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27600 88300 0.6873 1,862 1296 0.667
#132

#132 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 %

134 Florida Southern College 27800 63200 0.56 2,682 1264 0.6442
#134

#134 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 %

135 California State University-San Marcos 28000 38300 0.2689 15,770 990 0.9513
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

135 Colorado Christian University 28000 64000 0.5624 8,200 1110 1
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,200

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

137 Agnes Scott College 28300 69200 0.5908 731 1219 0.6353
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

731

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

137 Eastern Mennonite University 28300 66700 0.5759 745 1269 0.9992
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

745

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

137 Rogers State University 28300 49200 0.4248 3,278 1025 0.6784
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

140 Roosevelt University 28500 47600 0.4017 2,868 1049 0.9716
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,868

Est. Median SAT

1,049

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

141 North Carolina Central University 28600 40000 0.2849 7,232 865 0.8605
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,232

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

141 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,691 1074 0.7722
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

143 University of Utah 28700 32000 0.1028 29,335 1222 0.9015
#143

#143 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 %

144 Simpson University 28800 58300 0.5064 822 1105 0.8603
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson University
Redding, CA

Sticker Price

$58,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

822

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

145 Lewis-Clark State College 29000 40000 0.275 4,015 990 0.9964
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,015

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.6 %

145 Michigan Technological University 29000 34700 0.1643 6,009 1247 0.8546
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

145 University of Alaska Southeast 29000 31300 0.0733 1,559 1020 0.6192
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,559

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

148 Clark University 29200 80500 0.6369 2,112 1338 0.4047
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$80,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,112

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

148 Regis University 29200 67200 0.5651 2,505 1225 0.8461
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,505

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

150 California State University-East Bay 29400 45100 0.3483 9,909 940 0.9739
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

150 California State University-Monterey Bay 29400 34000 0.1352 7,402 1054 0.9684
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

7,402

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

152 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 29700 43900 0.3237 9,847 1090 0.9309
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

153 Edgewood University 29800 51900 0.4259 1,236 1125 0.7498
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood University
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

154 University of West Florida 30000 38000 0.2104 9,971 1120 0.5822
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,971

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

155 Mercy University 30100 44500 0.3237 6,692 1135 0.8724
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,692

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

156 Northern Kentucky University 30200 32100 0.0592 10,136 1110 0.9666
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,136

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

156 Salem College 30200 55300 0.4538 464 1080 0.789
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

464

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

158 University of Missouri-St Louis 30600 38200 0.1975 12,798 1157 0.1421
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

12,798

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

159 Palm Beach Atlantic University 30700 69000 0.5545 3,314 1094 0.8199
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,314

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

160 Jacksonville University 30800 74200 0.5847 2,916 1210 0.5748
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,916

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

161 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 30900 43100 0.2833 22,313 1341 0.2996
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

161 Colby-Sawyer College 30900 41000 0.2466 861 990 0.8008
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

161 Frostburg State University 30900 43000 0.2815 3,436 1095 0.907
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,436

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

164 Siena Heights University 31000 46300 0.3306 1,628 980 0.689
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,628

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

164 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0827 11,837 1189 0.8157
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

166 Central College 31100 36800 0.155 1,050 1159 0.8698
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,050

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

167 Asbury University 31400 50700 0.3805 2,066 1157 0.954
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,066

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

167 Eastern Oregon University 31400 40900 0.232 2,281 1040 0.9916
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,281

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

167 Mount Saint Mary College 31400 68600 0.5423 2,749 1153 0.892
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,749

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

167 Southern Wesleyan University 31400 47100 0.3349 784 1170 0.9953
#167

#167 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 %

171 Missouri Baptist University 31500 53800 0.4142 5,253 910 0.7062
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,253

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

172 Bard College 31600 96400 0.6722 2,037 1366 0.5212
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$96,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

172 Lake Superior State University 31600 33300 0.051 1,405 1114 1
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,405

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

174 Azusa Pacific University 32200 66600 0.5162 2,759 1189 0.8842
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,759

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

175 The University of Montana-Western 32300 42900 0.2473 1,335 990 0.9978
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,335

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

176 McKendree University 32500 52900 0.3848 1,757 1098 0.7172
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,757

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

177 Berry College 32600 60900 0.465 2,262 1219 0.7315
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,262

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

178 University of Maine at Augusta 32800 39600 0.1717 4,313 0 0
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

179 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

179 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 33200 37200 0.1075 5,823 1115 0.8619
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

181 Western Connecticut State University 33300 39900 0.1655 3,567 1105 0.8701
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,567

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

182 Kalamazoo College 33400 80100 0.5828 1,330 1238 0.8334
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,330

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

183 Harding University 33500 47800 0.299 3,536 1184 0.7052
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

184 Colorado Mesa University 33900 40000 0.1533 9,459 1050 0.8314
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

9,459

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

185 Touro University 34100 42000 0.1879 4,872 1316 0.6083
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

4,872

Est. Median SAT

1,316

Acceptance Rate

60.8 %

186 Charleston Southern University 34200 48400 0.295 3,126 1060 0.9646
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

187 Loyola University Maryland 34400 78800 0.5635 4,013 1329 0.6986
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,013

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

187 University of the Pacific 34400 71500 0.5192 3,097 1313 0.6905
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

189 Southern New Hampshire University 34700 44300 0.2166 164,423 965 0.9951
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

190 Russell Sage College 34900 59500 0.4137 1,230 1125 0.5977
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,230

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

191 Adelphi University 35000 63300 0.4467 5,097 1241 0.7215
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,097

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

192 Warner Pacific University 35300 41600 0.1513 383 1020 0.7114
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

383

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

71.1 %

193 Roger Williams University 35600 63700 0.4414 3,970 1235 0.882
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,970

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

194 Carthage College 35800 61800 0.4207 2,914 1125 0.8445
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

195 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 35900 47500 0.2444 8,513 1160 0.9261
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

196 North Greenville University 36200 46500 0.2212 1,957 1149 0.6715
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,957

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

67.2 %

197 California State University-Fresno 36900 43800 0.1574 21,954 995 0.9526
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

198 Concordia University Ann Arbor 37200 57000 0.3472 755 1163 0.6925
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

199 St. Thomas Aquinas College 37300 64400 0.4211 2,138 1148 0.9469
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

200 University of Southern Maine 37500 37500 0 5,549 1139 0.8241
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,549

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

201 Benedictine College 37700 50800 0.2579 2,404 1241 0.9812
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

202 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 37800 50400 0.2499 111 1292 0.9003
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

111

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

203 Washington State University 38100 53900 0.2932 21,400 1131 0.861
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

204 Hope International University 38300 58600 0.3463 649 995 0.6253
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

649

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

62.5 %

205 Long Island University 38800 60000 0.3535 12,072 1229 0.8616
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$60,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

12,072

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

206 Albertus Magnus College 38900 73400 0.4699 1,006 955 0.5931
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,006

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

206 Manhattan University 38900 74100 0.4749 2,378 1174 0.8216
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

208 Concordia University Texas 39200 45800 0.1448 1,189 990 0.9125
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

1,189

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

208 Cumberland University 39200 47500 0.1747 2,745 1055 0.6733
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,745

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

208 Westmont College 39200 80000 0.5097 1,311 1315 0.8059
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$80,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,311

Est. Median SAT

1,315

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

211 Southern Oregon University 39800 39800 0 4,235 1104 0.8862
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,235

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

212 Bethel University 40500 45800 0.1156 2,883 1214 0.8868
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

2,883

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

212 Dominican University of California 40500 69200 0.415 1,058 0 0.521
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,058

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

214 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40800 53600 0.2389 46,627 1366 0.492
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

215 University of Alabama at Birmingham 41100 42300 0.0284 11,959 1260 0.8818
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

216 Butler University 41400 72400 0.4283 4,418 1269 0.8209
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,418

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

217 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41600 55200 0.2463 21,388 1369 0.5945
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

218 Boise State University 42800 50000 0.144 25,308 1025 0.8389
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

219 University at Buffalo 43300 46700 0.0728 21,192 1309 0.8059
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

220 Providence College 43400 85000 0.4895 4,680 1345 0.4994
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

4,680

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

221 Campbell University 44000 68700 0.3606 2,699 1120 0.872
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

222 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2752 31,253 1272 0.773
#222

#222 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 %

223 Towson University 45300 46400 0.0237 16,361 1082 0.8057
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

224 Tulane University of Louisiana 48300 91400 0.4717 6,839 1469 0.1446
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

225 Stevens Institute of Technology 49500 85800 0.4229 4,206 1430 0.5068
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

226 Ramapo College of New Jersey 50500 55400 0.0885 5,492 1210 0.7026
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,492

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

227 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50800 84700 0.4003 35,358 1448 0.1642
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

228 Dominican University New York 53500 53500 0 1,108 1220 0.9057
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

229 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 58100 63200 0.0806 40,996 1399 0.4175
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

230 University of Oregon 69000 71300 0.0321 20,710 1193 0.8742
#230

#230 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 %

231 University of California-Berkeley 70800 76100 0.0697 33,513 1407 0.1145
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

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

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