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 Williams College 2900 96300 0.9698 2,101 1513 0.0861
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

8.6 %

3 University of Chicago 4100 95500 0.9575 7,519 1535 0.0456
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

4 University of Pennsylvania 4600 93100 0.951 9,989 1535 0.0492
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

5 Wesleyan University 4900 97600 0.9503 3,043 1435 0.1637
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

3,043

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

6 University of Michigan-Flint 5000 43700 0.8861 5,534 1079 0.6734
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

5,534

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

7 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.9384 6,738 1500 0.0418
#7

#7 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 %

8 Northwestern University 6500 90200 0.9278 9,060 1533 0.0769
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

9 University of Maine at Presque Isle 6700 41600 0.8383 2,758 925 0.9986
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,758

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

10 Swarthmore College 7200 94600 0.9241 1,631 1513 0.0752
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,631

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

11 Vanderbilt University 7800 98200 0.921 7,221 1527 0.0586
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

12 Trinity Washington University 8500 63000 0.8648 1,658 0 0.9947
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,658

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

13 Columbia University in the City of New York 8600 98000 0.9125 9,164 1535 0.0386
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

14 Colgate University 9200 95800 0.9039 3,193 1488 0.1388
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

14 Mississippi Valley State University 9200 26500 0.6538 2,013 845 0.9238
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

16 California State University-East Bay 9400 30100 0.6887 9,909 940 0.9739
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

17 Kentucky State University 9500 27400 0.6532 1,793 865 0.9608
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

17 Portland State University 9500 26100 0.6357 14,932 1174 0.8586
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

19 Allen University 10000 28500 0.6501 576 0 0.7254
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allen University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

576

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

19 University of Central Florida 10000 31700 0.6853 60,083 1289 0.428
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

21 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 10100 41500 0.7567 8,945 1099 0.975
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

22 Holy Apostles College and Seminary 10200 30900 0.6707 267 0 1
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, CT

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

267

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

23 Western Kentucky University 10300 27500 0.6258 13,732 1090 0.9145
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

24 University of California-Berkeley 10400 44400 0.766 33,513 1407 0.1145
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

25 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8903 6,096 1448 0.4191
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

25 University of Wisconsin-Superior 10600 47100 0.7755 1,991 1140 0.7964
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,991

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

27 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 10700 26000 0.5891 22,313 1341 0.2996
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

27 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 10700 23200 0.5396 4,250 970 0.9166
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

29 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 10900 31800 0.6576 27,963 1090 0.8395
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

30 California State University-Stanislaus 11100 31200 0.6448 8,494 950 0.9558
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

8,494

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

31 California State University-Fresno 11300 54600 0.7923 21,954 995 0.9526
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

32 Governors State University 11400 33100 0.6558 2,616 774 0.565
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

774

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

33 Felician University 11500 61000 0.8111 2,131 1015 0.9722
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,131

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

34 Missouri Southern State University 11600 26700 0.5655 3,917 1109 0.9656
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,917

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

34 University of California-San Diego 11600 41600 0.7216 35,442 1375 0.2856
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

36 Brown University 11900 94000 0.8733 7,951 1500 0.0634
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

37 Vassar College 12000 93100 0.8712 2,514 1488 0.2093
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

38 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 12100 23500 0.4859 10,743 1075 0.9598
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

10,743

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

39 Boston University 12300 93200 0.868 18,289 1475 0.1283
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

40 University of West Florida 12500 50500 0.7532 9,971 1120 0.5822
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

9,971

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

41 Sul Ross State University 12700 41100 0.6914 1,890 1020 0.9871
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

42 University of Southern Maine 13000 23000 0.4343 5,549 1139 0.8241
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

5,549

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

43 Rust College 13100 26300 0.5021 470 945 0.4867
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rust College
Holly Springs, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

470

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

44 Mayville State University 13200 22000 0.3999 1,067 1034 0.7825
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,067

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

44 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13200 27100 0.5121 29,727 990 0.9229
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

46 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 13300 38300 0.6521 5,677 985 0.9301
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

46 Northern Illinois University 13300 32100 0.5856 12,118 1070 0.7164
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

48 Denison University 13500 69300 0.8051 2,458 1366 0.1955
#48

#48 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 %

49 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7774 39,193 1418 0.4081
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

50 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 14000 19600 0.2856 10,995 1090 0.7476
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,995

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

51 University of Virginia's College at Wise 14100 31100 0.548 2,209 1080 0.3697
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,209

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

52 University of the Virgin Islands 14300 29600 0.5176 1,650 900 0.9936
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, VI

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

900

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

53 California State University-San Bernardino 14400 32700 0.5594 15,948 1020 0.943
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

54 California State University-San Marcos 14600 24700 0.4097 15,770 990 0.9513
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

54 Mercy University 14600 46400 0.6858 6,692 1135 0.8724
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

6,692

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

54 Shawnee State University 14600 26400 0.4474 3,226 1085 0.8147
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,226

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

54 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14600 29200 0.4991 6,045 1193 0.8938
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

58 Troy University 14700 34700 0.5764 10,130 1075 0.9535
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,130

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

58 University of California-Riverside 14700 66000 0.7777 24,034 1199 0.8609
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

60 Colorado Mesa University 14800 66200 0.7758 9,459 1050 0.8314
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

9,459

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

60 Dickinson State University 14800 23400 0.3659 1,298 1025 0.5939
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,298

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

59.4 %

60 University of Maine at Augusta 14800 54900 0.7301 4,313 0 0
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

63 California State University-Monterey Bay 15000 31600 0.5259 7,402 1054 0.9684
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

7,402

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

64 Eastern Oregon University 15100 42100 0.6423 2,281 1040 0.9916
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,281

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

65 Bluefield State University 15400 45000 0.6584 1,117 990 0.9723
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

65 California State University-Chico 15400 41000 0.6249 13,599 1054 0.9107
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

65 Central Michigan University 15400 38700 0.6019 10,238 1099 0.9104
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

68 Florida State University 15600 23000 0.322 34,271 1369 0.2383
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

69 Grand Valley State University 15700 28300 0.4445 19,154 1074 0.9271
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

70 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 15800 28500 0.4463 7,425 1074 0.9147
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

70 New Mexico Highlands University 15800 37900 0.5825 1,603 945 1
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

70 University of North Texas 15800 26100 0.3943 34,414 1094 0.7089
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

73 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 16000 26900 0.4059 9,847 1090 0.9309
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

73 Lindsey Wilson University 16000 48700 0.6717 1,738 1035 0
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson University
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

73 Western New Mexico University 16000 47200 0.6606 2,409 0 1
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

76 William Carey University 16100 34700 0.5366 3,052 1120 0.6029
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

60.3 %

77 West Liberty University 16400 53100 0.6907 1,934 1035 0.9727
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

78 The University of Montana-Western 16500 25600 0.3573 1,335 990 0.9978
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,335

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

78 The University of Texas at Tyler 16500 24900 0.3369 8,219 1100 0.9485
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

80 Bennington College 16800 89500 0.8125 708 1402 0.3721
#80

#80 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 %

81 North Carolina Central University 17100 37500 0.5444 7,232 865 0.8605
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,232

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

82 Radford University 17200 33100 0.4818 6,206 1050 0.8939
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,206

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

83 Simmons College of Kentucky 17300 30500 0.4334 504 805 1
#83

#83 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 %

83 Vermont State University 17300 26900 0.3562 4,087 960 0.8323
#83

#83 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 %

85 Whitman College 17400 85500 0.796 1,468 1397 0.4016
#85

#85 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 %

86 Western Connecticut State University 17500 40800 0.5706 3,567 1105 0.8701
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,567

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

86 Westfield State University 17500 37600 0.5347 3,868 1105 0.8671
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

88 California State University-Sacramento 17600 30700 0.4265 28,619 1015 0.9357
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

88 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 17600 33300 0.4715 1,094 1109 0.8917
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

90 Elmira College 18000 84200 0.7864 783 1391 0.8054
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

783

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

91 Austin Peay State University 18100 31600 0.4279 9,593 1075 0.9691
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,593

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

91 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 18100 44300 0.5918 1,817 905 0.4118
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

41.2 %

93 North Central College 18200 64300 0.7168 2,567 1203 0.8377
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,567

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

93 San Jose State University 18200 41100 0.5567 29,890 1135 0.8039
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

95 Bellevue University 18300 41000 0.5532 11,037 0 1
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

11,037

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

96 SUNY Brockport 18400 26200 0.2972 5,816 1195 0.7068
#96

#96 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 %

97 San Diego State University 18500 28900 0.3599 36,196 1208 0.3741
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

98 Ramapo College of New Jersey 18700 36700 0.4918 5,492 1210 0.7026
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,492

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

99 California State University-Fullerton 18800 41600 0.5479 40,705 960 0.8811
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

100 Louisiana Christian University 18900 26000 0.2721 769 1065 0.7719
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

769

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

101 University of Sioux Falls 19000 43100 0.5598 1,177 1075 0.8274
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,177

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

102 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 19200 24000 0.2024 5,063 1069 0.8756
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,063

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

103 University of Southern California 20000 76400 0.7387 20,768 1499 0.1119
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

104 Regis University 20100 67400 0.7017 2,505 1225 0.8461
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,505

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

105 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20300 40600 0.5011 37,985 1390 0.5815
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

105 Southern Oregon University 20300 73600 0.7244 4,235 1104 0.8862
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

4,235

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

107 Black Hills State University 20800 24900 0.1635 3,301 1085 0.9795
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

3,301

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

108 Virginia Wesleyan University 20900 54900 0.6193 1,871 1270 0.6903
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,871

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

109 University of Montevallo 21000 61300 0.6569 2,643 1124 0.5385
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,643

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

109 West Texas A & M University 21000 29200 0.2806 7,110 1060 0.6681
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,110

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

111 Belhaven University 21100 43300 0.5137 1,614 1105 0.4975
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,614

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

111 Daemen University 21100 56700 0.6276 1,656 1050 0.7375
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

113 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21400 36700 0.4173 5,823 1115 0.8619
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

114 Boise State University 21700 31200 0.3046 25,308 1025 0.8389
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

114 University of Wisconsin-Stout 21700 25900 0.1598 6,227 1184 0.9171
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

6,227

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

116 University of the Pacific 21800 73600 0.704 3,097 1313 0.6905
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

117 The College of Saint Scholastica 22000 60400 0.6361 1,810 1110 0.9298
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

118 Mount Mary University 22100 57200 0.6134 616 1069 0.831
#118

#118 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 %

119 Marywood University 22200 93800 0.7633 1,936 1144 0.7878
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,936

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

119 Upper Iowa University 22200 41700 0.4671 3,054 1035 0.9646
#119

#119 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 %

121 Indiana University-Southeast 22400 25900 0.1375 3,200 1095 0.842
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

3,200

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

122 Faulkner University 22500 60900 0.631 1,758 1025 0.7307
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,758

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

123 Pennsylvania Western University 22900 34400 0.334 7,586 1045 0.9433
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

124 Central Washington University 23400 27900 0.1615 10,033 1060 0.9061
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

125 Campbellsville University 24100 45100 0.4653 6,848 1075 0.7974
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,848

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.7 %

126 Colby-Sawyer College 24300 41000 0.4077 861 990 0.8008
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

127 Gallaudet University 24400 44900 0.4567 855 875 0.659
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

855

Est. Median SAT

875

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

128 Keystone College 24500 50500 0.5153 676 1020 0.7385
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

676

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

129 Prescott College 24600 48100 0.4897 223 1139 0.9451
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prescott College
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

223

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

129 Western Oregon University 24600 24600 0 3,034 1120 0.8345
#129

#129 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 %

129 Wilson College 24600 44400 0.4452 1,379 1055 0.9211
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,379

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

132 University of South Florida 24700 36500 0.3229 39,093 1255 0.4071
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

133 Doane University 24800 92100 0.7309 1,758 1124 0.9633
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,758

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

134 Mount Marty University 25000 56400 0.5567 1,053 1145 0.8603
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,053

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

135 Coppin State University 25100 27500 0.0874 1,908 950 0.4583
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

1,908

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

45.8 %

136 Rogers State University 25200 49700 0.4925 3,278 1025 0.6784
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

137 Southeast Missouri State University 25600 28600 0.107 7,926 1070 0.6897
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

138 Loyola University Maryland 25800 78800 0.6727 4,013 1329 0.6986
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

4,013

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

139 Chowan University 26100 39100 0.3325 603 1015 0.6879
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

603

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

139 Plymouth State University 26100 48000 0.4561 3,100 980 0.9773
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,100

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

139 University of Alabama at Birmingham 26100 43400 0.3983 11,959 1260 0.8818
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

142 Bemidji State University 26400 26400 0 3,751 1075 0.5598
#142

#142 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 %

143 Benedictine University 26500 48900 0.4581 2,082 1124 0.9576
#143

#143 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 %

144 University of La Verne 26600 71200 0.6266 3,052 1109 0.7117
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

145 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27100 88300 0.693 1,862 1296 0.667
#145

#145 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 %

146 University of Missouri-St Louis 27500 38200 0.2794 12,798 1157 0.1421
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

12,798

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

147 College of Saint Benedict 27600 68900 0.6 1,356 1199 0.919
#147

#147 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 %

147 Florida Southern College 27600 63200 0.5627 2,682 1264 0.6442
#147

#147 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 %

149 Mount Aloysius College 27900 51100 0.4539 3,135 1045 0.936
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

150 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 28000 54000 0.4813 111 1292 0.9003
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

111

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

151 Evangel University 28100 49700 0.4343 1,843 1180 0.7161
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

152 Clarkson University 28200 78000 0.6386 2,163 1283 0.825
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

153 Roosevelt University 28400 47600 0.4043 2,868 1049 0.9716
#153

#153 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 %

154 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 36500 0.2194 11,691 1074 0.7722
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

155 University of Alaska Southeast 28700 31300 0.082 1,559 1020 0.6192
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

1,559

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

156 Simpson University 28800 56200 0.4879 822 1105 0.8603
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson University
Redding, CA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

822

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

157 Jacksonville University 29000 102400 0.7167 2,916 1210 0.5748
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$102,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,916

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

157 New York University 29000 92100 0.6851 29,471 1520 0.0906
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

159 Clark University 29100 80500 0.6392 2,112 1338 0.4047
#159

#159 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 %

160 Long Island University 29400 60500 0.5143 12,072 1229 0.8616
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

12,072

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

160 Morehead State University 29400 31600 0.0696 7,941 1080 0.8328
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

7,941

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

162 Dominican University New York 29600 57500 0.4856 1,108 1220 0.9057
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

163 Edgewood University 29800 58200 0.4877 1,236 1125 0.7498
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood University
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

164 Salem College 30000 55300 0.4563 464 1080 0.789
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

464

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

165 Bard College 30200 97600 0.6903 2,037 1366 0.5212
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

166 University of South Carolina Beaufort 30400 38500 0.2105 2,162 1025 0.725
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,162

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

167 Palm Beach Atlantic University 30600 69000 0.5568 3,314 1094 0.8199
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,314

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

168 Siena Heights University 30700 46300 0.3365 1,628 980 0.689
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,628

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

168 University of North Dakota 30700 33700 0.0908 11,837 1189 0.8157
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

170 Asbury University 31100 50700 0.3859 2,066 1157 0.954
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,066

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

170 Southern Wesleyan University 31100 47100 0.3408 784 1170 0.9953
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

784

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

172 Missouri Baptist University 31300 53800 0.4193 5,253 910 0.7062
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,253

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

173 Northern Kentucky University 31600 32100 0.0156 10,136 1110 0.9666
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

10,136

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

174 Cleveland State University 31700 32100 0.0125 9,418 1069 0.913
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

175 Central College 31900 38700 0.1758 1,050 1159 0.8698
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,050

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

175 Lake Superior State University 31900 33300 0.042 1,405 1114 1
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,405

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

177 Azusa Pacific University 32100 66600 0.5177 2,759 1189 0.8842
#177

#177 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 %

178 McKendree University 32300 52900 0.39 1,757 1098 0.7172
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,757

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

179 Liberty University 32500 44700 0.2729 52,961 1174 0.9898
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

180 University of Illinois Chicago 32700 51300 0.3625 24,260 1174 0.7576
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

181 Harding University 33200 47800 0.3047 3,536 1184 0.7052
#181

#181 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 %

182 Kalamazoo College 33400 83700 0.6007 1,330 1238 0.8334
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,330

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

183 Charleston Southern University 33900 48400 0.3007 3,126 1060 0.9646
#183

#183 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 %

184 Lewis-Clark State College 34100 39600 0.1389 4,015 990 0.9964
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

4,015

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.6 %

185 Berry College 34400 62400 0.4488 2,262 1219 0.7315
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,262

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

186 Adelphi University 34800 63300 0.4511 5,097 1241 0.7215
#186

#186 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 %

187 Warner Pacific University 35000 41600 0.1579 383 1020 0.7114
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

383

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

71.1 %

188 Albertus Magnus College 35300 101100 0.651 1,006 955 0.5931
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$101,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,006

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

188 North Greenville University 35300 46900 0.2467 1,957 1149 0.6715
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,957

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

67.2 %

188 Roger Williams University 35300 63700 0.4457 3,970 1235 0.882
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,970

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

188 Southern New Hampshire University 35300 64600 0.4536 164,423 965 0.9951
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

192 Carthage College 35700 61800 0.4218 2,914 1125 0.8445
#192

#192 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 %

193 Agnes Scott College 36300 71200 0.49 731 1219 0.6353
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

731

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

194 Eastern Mennonite University 36800 65500 0.4382 745 1269 0.9992
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$65,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

745

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

195 Concordia University Ann Arbor 36900 53600 0.3117 755 1163 0.6925
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

196 Frostburg State University 37500 42500 0.1176 3,436 1095 0.907
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

3,436

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

196 Washington State University 37500 53600 0.2998 21,400 1131 0.861
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

198 Benedictine College 37600 52500 0.2836 2,404 1241 0.9812
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

199 Hope International University 38000 58600 0.351 649 995 0.6253
#199

#199 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 %

200 Touro University 38300 41500 0.0772 4,872 1316 0.6083
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

4,872

Est. Median SAT

1,316

Acceptance Rate

60.8 %

201 Westmont College 38800 80300 0.5168 1,311 1315 0.8059
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$80,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,311

Est. Median SAT

1,315

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

202 Concordia University Texas 38900 45800 0.1508 1,189 990 0.9125
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,189

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

202 Cumberland University 38900 47500 0.1805 2,745 1055 0.6733
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

2,745

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

204 St. Thomas Aquinas College 39700 64500 0.3848 2,138 1148 0.9469
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

205 Russell Sage College 40100 86100 0.5345 1,230 1125 0.5977
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,230

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

206 Dominican University of California 40500 69200 0.4149 1,058 0 0.521
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,058

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

207 Kansas State University 40900 41900 0.0239 16,555 1163 0.875
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

208 Butler University 41400 68400 0.395 4,418 1269 0.8209
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,418

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

209 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41500 55300 0.2497 21,388 1369 0.5945
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

210 Bethel University 41700 47300 0.1178 2,883 1214 0.8868
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

2,883

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

211 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 42900 88100 0.5129 35,358 1448 0.1642
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

212 Providence College 43300 85000 0.4907 4,680 1345 0.4994
#212

#212 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 %

213 Campbell University 43700 68700 0.3646 2,699 1120 0.872
#213

#213 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 %

214 Oregon State University 44800 61900 0.2766 31,253 1272 0.773
#214

#214 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 %

215 Colorado Christian University 45300 63600 0.2879 8,200 1110 1
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,200

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

216 Towson University 46300 46400 0.0022 16,361 1082 0.8057
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

217 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1309 0.8059
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

218 Mount Saint Mary College 48500 68800 0.2951 2,749 1153 0.892
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,749

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

218 Stevens Institute of Technology 48500 86200 0.4375 4,206 1430 0.5068
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

220 Michigan State University 49200 56200 0.1245 41,415 1212 0.8324
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

221 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 49300 67600 0.2708 40,996 1399 0.4175
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

222 Ohio State University-Main Campus 50200 64400 0.2205 46,627 1366 0.492
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

223 University of Utah 51100 53700 0.0478 29,335 1222 0.9015
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

224 Manhattan University 51200 72900 0.2975 2,378 1174 0.8216
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

225 Tulane University of Louisiana 53400 96100 0.4442 6,839 1469 0.1446
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

225 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53400 63400 0.1578 24,019 1404 0.5989
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

227 Michigan Technological University 55600 55600 0 6,009 1247 0.8546
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

228 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 58800 62100 0.0531 8,513 1160 0.9261
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$62,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

229 University of Oregon 68700 71300 0.036 20,710 1193 0.8742
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

230 University of California-Irvine 72000 75000 0.04 30,260 1333 0.2895
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

231 Skidmore College 93400 95400 0.021 2,715 1418 0.2377
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$95,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

2,715

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

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

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