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 Williams College 3700 89100 0.9586 2,068 1527 0.0825
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,068

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

3 University of Chicago 5500 87200 0.9369 7,519 1535 0.0448
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$87,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

4 CUNY Graduate School and University Center 5600 34100 0.836 3,237 0 0.3861
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,237

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

5 Wesleyan University 5800 91100 0.9367 3,805 1405 0.1649
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,405

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

6 Harvard University 5900 86900 0.9325 7,038 1535 0.0365
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

7 North Carolina Central University 7000 27000 0.7416 6,595 971 0.8697
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

971

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

8 University of Virginia's College at Wise 7700 29000 0.7359 1,911 1065 0.9392
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,911

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

9 Vanderbilt University 8700 95000 0.9083 7,221 1527 0.0586
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

10 Vassar College 9600 91500 0.8949 2,456 1499 0.1857
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,456

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

11 Columbia University in the City of New York 9700 94100 0.8972 9,007 1535 0.0386
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

9,007

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

11 Swarthmore College 9700 88900 0.8909 1,623 1520 0.0746
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$88,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

13 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 9800 21600 0.5462 4,250 970 0.9166
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

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 %

14 University of Pennsylvania 10000 93000 0.8926 10,013 1528 0.054
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

16 Rust College 10300 18500 0.4443 429 860 0.3469
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rust College
Holly Springs, MS

Sticker Price

$18,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

429

Est. Median SAT

860

Acceptance Rate

34.7 %

16 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 24000 0.5724 4,721 1110 0.7782
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

18 New Mexico Highlands University 10400 21500 0.5158 1,710 945 0.9481
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

19 University of California-San Diego 11600 34000 0.6583 34,808 1375 0.2677
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

34,808

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

20 Northern Illinois University 11900 29000 0.5885 11,339 1070 0.6979
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,339

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

21 Northwestern University 12300 87700 0.8598 8,839 1513 0.0722
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$87,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

8,839

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

22 Boston University 12400 88800 0.8608 18,310 1475 0.1111
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,310

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

23 Ohio State University-Main Campus 12500 25700 0.513 49,382 1339 0.6057
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

49,382

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

24 University of North Alabama 12600 28200 0.5535 8,076 1124 0.7054
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

8,076

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

25 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 13700 41100 0.6673 8,975 1045 0.9721
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

26 Governors State University 13900 35800 0.6118 2,572 774 0.4827
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,572

Est. Median SAT

774

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

26 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 13900 25600 0.4562 9,982 1125 0.7702
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

28 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14200 28100 0.4946 8,526 1054 0.8688
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,526

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

28 University of California-Berkeley 14200 43500 0.6734 32,429 1407 0.1104
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

32,429

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

28 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14200 22900 0.381 6,270 1140 0.8726
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

31 Lindsey Wilson College 14700 47600 0.6905 1,722 1035 0
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,722

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

32 Central Michigan University 14800 40600 0.6356 10,208 1095 0.8982
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

10,208

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

32 Grand Valley State University 14800 25300 0.4155 18,962 1233 0.8302
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

18,962

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

34 Carnegie Mellon University 15000 87300 0.8279 7,616 1528 0.1166
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

7,616

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

34 Northeastern University 15000 89900 0.8335 22,649 1490 0.0522
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,649

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

36 New York University 15200 91800 0.8342 29,060 1520 0.0923
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

36 University of California-Riverside 15200 36500 0.5831 21,954 1199 0.7685
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

38 Indiana University-Southeast 15300 24600 0.3787 3,276 1090 0.8446
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

39 California State University-Chico 15400 23500 0.3443 13,337 1117 0.9158
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,337

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

40 Lake Superior State University 15500 31700 0.5103 1,533 1114 1
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,533

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

40 Troy University 15500 26700 0.4194 10,222 1090 0.9604
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

42 Holy Apostles College and Seminary 16000 30600 0.4765 270 0 0.8303
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, CT

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

270

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

42 Southeast Missouri State University 16000 30300 0.4729 7,923 1080 0.6897
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,923

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

44 University of Wisconsin-Superior 16100 27100 0.4066 2,027 1075 0.7795
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,027

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

45 University of Maine at Presque Isle 16400 31700 0.4825 2,152 925 0.9709
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,152

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

46 Bennington College 16500 89500 0.8155 797 1360 0.4453
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

46 Colorado College 16500 91200 0.8185 1,979 1357 0.1847
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$91,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,979

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

46 Eastern Oregon University 16500 34400 0.5199 2,447 1040 0.9831
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,447

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

46 Rogers State University 16500 24900 0.3368 3,111 936 0.6683
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,111

Est. Median SAT

936

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

50 Denison University 16700 69300 0.7594 2,405 1383 0.1693
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,405

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

50 Dickinson State University 16700 23700 0.2949 1,339 1005 0.3695
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,339

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

52 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 16800 47700 0.6473 244 1117 0.8291
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

244

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

82.9 %

53 Central Washington University 16900 22700 0.2552 10,033 1060 0.9061
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

54 Colorado Mesa University 17200 24800 0.3037 9,447 1050 0.9829
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,447

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

55 William Carey University 17600 32000 0.4498 3,113 1193 0.5797
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,113

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

56 West Liberty University 17900 24100 0.2576 1,944 1035 0.7212
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$24,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,944

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

57 Campbellsville University 18200 41800 0.5645 6,411 1055 0.7235
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,411

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

57 Hiram College 18200 40700 0.5517 1,015 1005 0.9244
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,015

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

59 Kentucky State University 18400 27600 0.3339 1,546 925 0.9251
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,546

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

60 University of Southern California 18800 76000 0.7526 21,023 1485 0.1002
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

61 Coppin State University 19000 43100 0.5596 1,810 950 0.4956
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

49.6 %

61 Kansas State University 19000 31400 0.395 15,649 1164 0.8199
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

15,649

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

61 San Jose State University 19000 29900 0.3643 27,902 0 0.8461
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

27,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

64 Towson University 19200 30000 0.3595 16,264 1093 0.8198
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

64 Western Kentucky University 19200 26800 0.2815 14,017 1090 0.9387
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,017

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

66 Trinity Washington University 19300 44200 0.564 1,604 0 0.9919
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,604

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

67 Brown University 19400 93900 0.7932 7,909 1535 0.0539
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,909

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

68 Cleveland State University 19500 37300 0.4775 9,410 1005 0.913
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,410

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

69 Bethany Lutheran College 19800 45200 0.563 856 1160 0.3897
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

856

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

39.0 %

69 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 19800 49400 0.5986 2,079 1135 0.8221
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$49,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,079

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

71 Bluefield State University 19900 38900 0.4882 1,249 1000 0.8722
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,249

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

72 Mayville State University 20000 22900 0.1238 963 1034 0.7825
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

963

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

73 Central College 20100 36800 0.4536 1,081 1140 0.8617
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,081

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

74 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20200 38800 0.4798 40,978 1367 0.6535
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

40,978

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

75 Black Hills State University 20500 24900 0.1741 3,279 1075 0.9531
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,279

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

75 Saint Peter's University 20500 66300 0.6905 2,101 1070 0.9053
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

77 Felician University 20600 58700 0.6492 1,870 1005 0.9511
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,870

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

78 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 20700 23500 0.1193 10,089 1075 0.9368
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,089

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

79 Whitman College 21100 85500 0.753 1,555 1399 0.3815
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,555

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

80 University of Mount Saint Vincent 21300 63200 0.663 2,398 1084 0.8464
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,398

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

81 Upper Iowa University 21500 41700 0.4832 2,504 1045 0.9338
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,504

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

82 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 21600 33900 0.3626 7,353 1085 0.9077
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

82 Stetson University 21600 79100 0.7273 2,288 1114 0.716
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,288

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

84 American International College 21800 63600 0.6569 1,331 1020 0.969
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American International College
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,331

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

84 Caldwell University 21800 59300 0.6325 1,448 1157 0.654
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

84 Sul Ross State University 21800 37300 0.4157 1,441 1000 0.9562
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

84 The College of Saint Scholastica 21800 60400 0.6394 1,749 1180 0.9389
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

88 Trinity International University-Illinois 22000 22500 0.0226 140 1100 0.9318
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity International University-Illinois
Deerfield, IL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

140

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

89 Colorado Christian University 22200 63300 0.6491 6,730 1110 0.8328
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

89 Florida State University 22200 25000 0.1122 32,709 1360 0.2422
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,709

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

91 University of Massachusetts-Boston 22300 42200 0.4716 12,222 1194 0.8296
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

12,222

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

92 Daemen University 22500 54400 0.5868 1,656 1209 0.7375
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

93 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 22600 22800 0.0088 10,630 1075 0.7289
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,630

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

94 Bard College 22700 90300 0.7483 2,025 1379 0.5212
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,025

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

95 University of Rochester 22900 93100 0.7542 6,554 1469 0.4008
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

6,554

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

95 Washington State University 22900 36800 0.3783 14,346 1139 0.8797
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

97 Ramapo College of New Jersey 23000 34500 0.3332 5,444 1214 0.7064
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

97 Russell Sage College 23000 57600 0.601 1,251 1134 0.5326
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,251

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

99 Southwestern Adventist University 23200 40800 0.4311 813 1060 0.5552
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

55.5 %

99 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 23200 39200 0.4083 28,674 980 0.9401
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

101 Wisconsin Lutheran College 23300 53900 0.5675 957 1233 0.7816
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

102 Hamline University 23400 56500 0.5854 1,716 1145 0.8983
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

103 Bemidji State University 23600 26400 0.1072 3,610 1110 0.9131
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

103 Morningside University 23600 59600 0.6044 1,177 1125 0.7057
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morningside University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,177

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

105 Keystone College 23700 42900 0.4473 894 1035 0.848
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

105 North Central College 23700 62500 0.6208 2,454 1203 0.7733
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

107 Wilson College 23900 43300 0.4472 1,180 1040 0.9532
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

108 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 24200 42300 0.4276 1,905 965 0.5754
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

109 Elmira College 24300 50000 0.5143 736 1250 0.7696
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

736

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

109 Prescott College 24300 48100 0.4952 257 1139 0.9857
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prescott College
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

257

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

111 California State University-Stanislaus 24600 36800 0.3317 8,455 950 0.9814
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

112 Virginia Wesleyan University 24800 54800 0.5474 1,749 1279 0.7287
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

112 West Texas A & M University 24800 27100 0.0848 6,930 1060 0.5863
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,930

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

114 California State University-Fullerton 25000 41400 0.3961 39,697 0 0.9052
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

39,697

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

114 Eastern Mennonite University 25000 62000 0.5969 782 1269 1
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

782

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

116 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25100 36600 0.3146 70,646 1203 0.8989
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

70,646

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

116 Belhaven University 25100 35800 0.3003 1,453 1065 0.5325
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

116 Boston College 25100 94600 0.7347 9,654 1490 0.1619
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

9,654

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.2 %

119 Bellevue University 25200 25700 0.0194 11,096 0 0.995
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

11,096

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

119 Plymouth State University 25200 44500 0.4332 3,179 980 0.8754
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,179

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

119 Westfield State University 25200 39000 0.3535 3,767 1105 0.8671
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,767

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

122 University of Sioux Falls 25300 38500 0.3437 1,241 1055 0.8298
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,241

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

123 Corban University 25600 57300 0.5522 785 1124 0.8974
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Corban University
Salem, OR

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

785

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

124 Mount Marty University 25800 55200 0.5325 1,022 1090 0.4257
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,022

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

42.6 %

124 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 25800 31800 0.1888 26,994 1099 0.8459
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

26,994

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

126 Roosevelt University 25900 43300 0.4025 2,605 1015 0.9427
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,605

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

127 California State University-San Bernardino 26000 38000 0.3155 14,993 920 0.9318
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

127 Doane University 26000 62800 0.5861 1,313 1125 0.9801
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,313

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

127 Pennsylvania Western University 26000 35600 0.27 7,586 1070 0.9433
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

127 University of Wisconsin-Stout 26000 28800 0.0982 6,120 1159 0.8747
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

6,120

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

127 Westmont College 26000 96600 0.7311 1,311 1324 0.7704
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$96,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,311

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

132 Evangel University 26200 39900 0.3435 1,843 1183 0.7161
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

132 Marywood University 26200 55500 0.5282 1,833 1160 0.6058
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

134 Northern Kentucky University 26400 31600 0.1644 10,162 1090 0.8307
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,162

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

135 Benedictine University 26500 48900 0.4581 1,970 1150 0.9523
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

135 Tulane University of Louisiana 26500 83600 0.6833 7,283 1451 0.1398
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

137 Southern Wesleyan University 26600 43500 0.3873 887 1090 1
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

887

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

138 College of Saint Benedict 26800 68900 0.6114 1,391 1159 0.8887
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

139 Chowan University 27000 39100 0.3095 638 985 0.7237
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

638

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

139 Morehead State University 27000 32600 0.1717 8,258 1120 0.7721
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

139 Mount Aloysius College 27000 49200 0.4514 2,942 1025 0.904
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,942

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

139 University of North Texas 27000 37400 0.2782 37,529 1114 0.7223
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

37,529

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

143 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 27300 34200 0.202 5,823 1150 0.8619
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

143 Touro University 27300 60200 0.5464 5,098 1366 0.6196
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

5,098

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

145 California State University-San Marcos 27500 38400 0.2836 14,933 970 0.951
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,933

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

146 Linfield University 27700 69900 0.6041 1,639 1145 0.8517
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Linfield University
McMinnville, OR

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,639

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

146 Shawnee State University 27700 34400 0.195 2,994 1085 0.8147
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,994

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

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 Mercy University 28200 44500 0.3664 6,769 1074 0.8584
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,769

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

149 University of Akron Main Campus 28200 31500 0.1048 11,127 1069 0.5967
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,127

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

149 University of Utah 28200 32000 0.1197 28,064 1237 0.8598
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

152 Western Connecticut State University 28300 35800 0.2097 3,542 1130 0.8136
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,542

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

153 Radford University 28400 32800 0.1342 6,143 1070 0.8953
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,143

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

154 Faulkner University 28600 39600 0.2781 1,793 1040 0.6613
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

155 University of North Dakota 29200 32500 0.1023 11,023 1150 0.769
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,023

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

156 California State University-Monterey Bay 29300 34000 0.1381 6,875 1053 0.9734
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,875

Est. Median SAT

1,053

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

157 Dominican University of California 29400 69200 0.5757 1,120 1225 0.8392
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

157 New England College 29400 64600 0.5452 1,011 930 0.9213
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England College
Henniker, NH

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,011

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

159 Jacksonville University 29700 66200 0.5517 2,946 1195 0.5696
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

160 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 29800 43700 0.3178 1,002 1115 0.8898
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,002

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

161 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 30100 42400 0.2902 21,917 1335 0.3122
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,917

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

162 Carthage College 30300 55800 0.457 2,668 1110 0.871
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,668

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

163 Agnes Scott College 30500 69000 0.5581 839 1273 0.6215
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

839

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

164 University of Maine at Augusta 30600 38900 0.2136 4,250 0 0.0683
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

165 University of South Carolina Beaufort 30700 38500 0.2027 2,067 1025 0.6918
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,067

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

166 St. Andrews University 30900 44700 0.3093 806 985 0.3048
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, NC

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

806

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

30.5 %

167 Florida Southern College 31000 63200 0.51 2,626 1219 0.5909
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

167 Harding University 31000 43800 0.2928 3,523 1193 0.3942
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

167 Missouri Baptist University 31000 53800 0.4242 4,958 843 0.686
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,958

Est. Median SAT

843

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

170 Portland State University 31100 43000 0.2774 15,675 1176 0.9091
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,675

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

171 Vermont State University 31200 38000 0.1791 4,087 960 0.8323
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

172 Southern New Hampshire University 31800 47600 0.3318 28,581 965 0.9612
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

28,581

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

172 University of Missouri-St Louis 31800 37200 0.1434 11,927 1154 0.5716
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

11,927

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

174 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 31900 39900 0.2004 9,967 1080 0.9475
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

175 Clark University 32000 76800 0.5837 2,259 1381 0.3954
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,259

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

175 University of Bridgeport 32000 60500 0.4712 1,479 1065 0.6431
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,479

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

177 Frostburg State University 32100 43100 0.2553 2,619 1082 0.892
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

178 Kalamazoo College 32500 71500 0.5452 1,166 1294 0.7533
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,166

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

179 Berry College 32600 60800 0.4637 2,241 1219 0.64
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,241

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

179 Mount Saint Mary College 32600 68400 0.5235 2,083 1090 0.8888
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,083

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

181 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 70,898 1181 0.9932
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

70,898

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

182 California State University-Sacramento 33600 44900 0.2518 28,139 1015 0.9343
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

28,139

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

182 Charleston Southern University 33600 48400 0.3061 2,914 1070 0.7609
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

184 Hope International University 33800 56700 0.4042 554 1070 0.3298
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

554

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

185 St. Thomas Aquinas College 34200 64400 0.4693 1,889 985 0.9305
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

186 Adelphi University 34500 63300 0.4552 5,322 1218 0.6591
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,322

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

187 University of Alabama at Birmingham 34700 42200 0.1776 12,382 1242 0.8842
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

187 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 44,120 1239 0.4319
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

44,120

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

189 Boise State University 35100 48800 0.2807 24,030 1025 0.8721
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

189 Roger Williams University 35100 63700 0.4499 4,050 1225 0.8778
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,050

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

189 University of West Florida 35100 44600 0.2131 9,661 1120 0.5687
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

192 University of Southern Maine 35600 37100 0.0404 5,460 1129 0.7931
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

5,460

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

193 University of Montevallo 35700 46700 0.2355 2,509 1124 0.5579
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,509

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

55.8 %

194 Warner Pacific University 35800 41600 0.1402 350 945 0.5855
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

350

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

195 Concordia University Texas 36000 43600 0.1744 1,391 1110 0.9106
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

196 Cumberland University 36200 45000 0.1963 2,652 1125 0.67
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,652

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

67.0 %

197 University of the Pacific 36300 72100 0.4967 3,210 1298 0.7132
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,210

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

198 The University of Texas at Tyler 36400 46700 0.2206 7,683 1120 0.9402
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

199 Long Island University 36600 59600 0.3861 11,753 1222 0.8977
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

199 University of Michigan-Flint 36600 39400 0.0711 5,011 1103 0.7047
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

201 University of Central Florida 36900 39600 0.0682 68,470 1280 0.4471
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

68,470

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

202 Asbury University 37300 49100 0.2409 2,066 1157 0.954
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,066

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

202 Oklahoma Wesleyan University 37300 51000 0.2692 824 1060 0.7703
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK

Sticker Price

$51,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

824

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

204 Benedictine College 37900 50800 0.254 2,391 1229 0.7645
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

204 Dominican University New York 37900 53500 0.2918 1,115 1170 0.9771
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

206 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 39200 56700 0.3087 32,499 1391 0.3915
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

207 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39500 53100 0.2561 23,920 1390 0.5973
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

208 San Diego State University 39800 40500 0.0173 34,805 1208 0.3598
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

34,805

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

209 Bethel University 39900 45800 0.1274 2,556 1209 0.878
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,556

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

210 Campbell University 41000 65100 0.3707 2,699 1120 0.872
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

211 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

212 Hofstra University 41400 74600 0.4449 6,578 1323 0.6808
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,578

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

213 Loyola University Maryland 41800 78800 0.4696 3,843 1309 0.7549
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,843

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

213 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 41800 55100 0.2415 43,729 1336 0.6056
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

43,729

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

213 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41800 54900 0.2388 20,418 1375 0.5808
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

216 Southern Oregon University 42300 42600 0.007 4,964 1125 0.9007
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$42,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

217 University of Alaska Southeast 42400 45200 0.0626 1,768 1020 0.6329
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

218 University at Buffalo 42500 46800 0.0919 20,355 1303 0.7418
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,355

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

219 Butler University 43000 64500 0.3332 4,488 1279 0.8508
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,488

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

220 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,343 1120 0.9871
#220

#220 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 %

221 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 43700 43700 0 11,512 1100 0.5516
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,512

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

55.2 %

222 Simpson University 45600 56200 0.1887 755 1075 0.9903
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson University
Redding, CA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

223 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,943 1223 0.848
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,943

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

224 Oregon State University 48100 58900 0.1838 31,146 1272 0.773
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,146

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

224 Suffolk University 48100 73600 0.3466 4,275 1209 0.822
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,275

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

226 Whittier College 48300 68100 0.2908 733 1160 0.835
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

733

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

227 Stevens Institute of Technology 48800 85800 0.4312 4,219 1445 0.4758
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,219

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

228 Providence College 49100 85000 0.4225 4,556 1222 0.5089
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,556

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

229 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50300 84200 0.4027 33,921 1435 0.1564
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

33,921

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

230 University of California-Irvine 54500 64800 0.1589 29,799 1333 0.2878
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

29,799

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

231 University of Oregon 58600 68900 0.1499 20,509 1250 0.883
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

20,509

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

232 Michigan Technological University 59100 59100 0 6,022 1256 0.8353
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

233 University of La Verne 62100 66500 0.0662 2,414 1123 0.4847
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

2,414

Est. Median SAT

1,123

Acceptance Rate

48.5 %

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

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