Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Social Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Social Sciences, General, Social Sciences, Other Majors in California for 2026

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Considering a degree in Social Sciences?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Social Sciences majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Social Sciences degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.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
Social Sciences
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 3600 89100 0.9591 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 Swarthmore College 4700 88900 0.9477 1,623 1520 0.0746
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$88,900

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

4 CUNY Graduate School and University Center 4800 34100 0.8579 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

86%

Undergraduates

3,237

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

5 Antelope Valley Community College District 5400 12900 0.5844 12,937 0 0.6296
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$12,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

12,937

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

5 Santa Ana College 5400 23100 0.7672 26,073 0 0.0674
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

6.7 %

7 Harvard University 5900 87200 0.9327 7,038 1535 0.0365
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$87,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

8 Santa Monica College 6100 15500 0.6035 23,164 0 0.4384
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

8 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 6100 39100 0.8435 33,921 1435 0.1564
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

33,921

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

10 University of Pennsylvania 6200 93000 0.9329 10,013 1528 0.054
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

11 North Carolina Central University 6900 27000 0.7433 6,595 971 0.8697
#11

#11 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 %

12 Wesleyan University 7200 91100 0.9207 3,805 1405 0.1649
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,405

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

13 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 7300 36700 0.8004 11,512 1100 0.5516
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

11,512

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

55.2 %

14 Vanderbilt University 8700 95000 0.9088 7,221 1527 0.0586
#14

#14 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 %

15 Columbia University in the City of New York 9600 94100 0.8976 9,007 1535 0.0386
#15

#15 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 %

16 Vassar College 9700 91500 0.8943 2,456 1499 0.1857
#16

#16 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 %

17 Allen University 9900 28500 0.6517 635 0 0.3212
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allen University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

635

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

32.1 %

18 Rust College 10200 18500 0.4467 429 860 0.3469
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rust College
Holly Springs, MS

Sticker Price

$18,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

429

Est. Median SAT

860

Acceptance Rate

34.7 %

19 Coppin State University 10300 32800 0.6872 1,810 950 0.4956
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

49.6 %

19 New Mexico Highlands University 10300 21500 0.5225 1,710 945 0.9481
#19

#19 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 Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 21100 0.5127 4,721 1110 0.7782
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

22 California State University-Stanislaus 10400 29100 0.644 8,455 950 0.9814
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

23 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 10700 27200 0.6054 32,499 1391 0.3915
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

24 University of California-San Diego 10900 34100 0.6794 34,808 1375 0.2677
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

34,808

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

25 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 11200 26300 0.5727 21,917 1335 0.3122
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,917

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

26 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 12100 24500 0.5046 4,250 970 0.9166
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

27 Felician University 12300 58700 0.7897 1,870 1005 0.9511
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,870

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

27 University of Central Florida 12300 23600 0.4808 68,470 1280 0.4471
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

68,470

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

29 Boston University 12400 88800 0.8601 18,310 1475 0.1111
#29

#29 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 %

30 University of Chicago 12800 95000 0.8647 7,519 1535 0.0448
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

31 University of North Alabama 13200 28200 0.5303 8,076 1124 0.7054
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

8,076

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

31 University of South Florida 13200 17100 0.2305 44,120 1239 0.4319
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

44,120

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

33 University of Wisconsin-Superior 13500 24500 0.4471 2,027 1075 0.7795
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,027

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

34 California State University-San Marcos 13700 24700 0.4472 14,933 970 0.951
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

14,933

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

34 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 13700 19600 0.3032 10,630 1075 0.7289
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,630

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

36 Governors State University 14100 35200 0.5985 2,572 774 0.4827
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,572

Est. Median SAT

774

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

37 Northeastern University 14200 89900 0.8418 22,649 1490 0.0522
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

22,649

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

38 Carnegie Mellon University 14300 87300 0.8365 7,616 1528 0.1166
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

7,616

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

39 University of California-Berkeley 14400 43600 0.67 32,429 1407 0.1104
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

32,429

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

40 Central Michigan University 14600 40600 0.6392 10,208 1095 0.8982
#40

#40 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 %

40 Lindsey Wilson College 14600 47600 0.6935 1,722 1035 0
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,722

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

40 New York University 14600 91800 0.8412 29,060 1520 0.0923
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

43 Northwestern University 14700 89500 0.8355 8,839 1513 0.0722
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

8,839

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

43 University of North Texas 14700 25400 0.4198 37,529 1114 0.7223
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

37,529

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

45 California State University-Chico 14900 23700 0.3732 13,337 1117 0.9158
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,337

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

46 Lake Superior State University 15100 31700 0.5244 1,533 1114 1
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,533

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

47 California State University-Monterey Bay 15300 30800 0.5018 6,875 1053 0.9734
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,875

Est. Median SAT

1,053

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

47 Dickinson State University 15300 21600 0.2897 1,339 1005 0.3695
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,339

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

49 Indiana University-Southeast 15400 24600 0.3724 3,276 1090 0.8446
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

50 Southeast Missouri State University 15600 30300 0.4843 7,923 1080 0.6897
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,923

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

51 University of Maine at Presque Isle 16000 31700 0.4965 2,152 925 0.9709
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,152

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

52 California State University-Sacramento 16100 27400 0.4111 28,139 1015 0.9343
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,139

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

52 Holy Apostles College and Seminary 16100 30600 0.4747 270 0 0.8303
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, CT

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

270

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

54 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 16300 47700 0.6587 244 1117 0.8291
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

244

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

82.9 %

54 California State University-Fullerton 16300 20600 0.2062 39,697 0 0.9052
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

39,697

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

54 University of California-Irvine 16300 35300 0.5371 29,799 1333 0.2878
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

29,799

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

57 Eastern Oregon University 16400 34400 0.5241 2,447 1040 0.9831
#57

#57 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 %

58 Bennington College 16500 89500 0.8155 797 1360 0.4453
#58

#58 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 %

58 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 16500 25200 0.3469 1,905 965 0.5754
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

60 Denison University 16700 69300 0.7594 2,405 1383 0.1693
#60

#60 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 %

61 Central Washington University 17000 22700 0.2528 10,033 1060 0.9061
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

61 Kentucky State University 17000 27600 0.3827 1,546 925 0.9251
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,546

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

61 Rogers State University 17000 24900 0.3186 3,111 936 0.6683
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,111

Est. Median SAT

936

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

61 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17000 27400 0.381 26,994 1099 0.8459
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

26,994

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

61 University of South Carolina Beaufort 17000 24300 0.2983 2,067 1025 0.6918
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,067

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

66 Frostburg State University 17300 26900 0.3579 2,619 1082 0.892
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

67 Boston College 17600 94600 0.8144 9,654 1490 0.1619
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,654

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.2 %

67 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 17600 28800 0.3872 7,353 1085 0.9077
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

67 William Carey University 17600 32000 0.4512 3,113 1193 0.5797
#67

#67 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 %

70 Campbellsville University 18100 41800 0.568 6,411 1055 0.7235
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

6,411

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

71 San Jose State University 18400 30000 0.3876 27,902 0 0.8461
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

27,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

71 University of Rochester 18400 93100 0.802 6,554 1469 0.4008
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

6,554

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

73 University of Southern California 18800 71400 0.7361 21,023 1485 0.1002
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

74 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3402 15,649 1164 0.8199
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,649

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

75 Plymouth State University 19200 32100 0.403 3,179 980 0.8754
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,179

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

76 Trinity Washington University 19300 44200 0.5627 1,604 0 0.9919
#76

#76 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 %

77 Brown University 19400 93900 0.7936 7,909 1535 0.0539
#77

#77 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 %

77 Colorado College 19400 91200 0.787 1,979 1357 0.1847
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$91,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,979

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

77 Western Kentucky University 19400 26800 0.2736 14,017 1090 0.9387
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,017

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

80 Bluefield State University 19600 38900 0.497 1,249 1000 0.8722
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,249

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

80 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 19600 26500 0.2586 9,967 1080 0.9475
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

82 Bard College 19800 90300 0.7809 2,025 1379 0.5212
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,025

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

82 Bethany Lutheran College 19800 45200 0.563 856 1160 0.3897
#82

#82 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 %

82 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 19800 49400 0.5995 2,079 1135 0.8221
#82

#82 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 %

85 University of Montevallo 19900 31500 0.367 2,509 1124 0.5579
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,509

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

55.8 %

86 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 20000 25300 0.2075 10,089 1075 0.9368
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,089

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

87 Hiram College 20200 40700 0.5025 1,015 1005 0.9244
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,015

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

87 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20200 38800 0.4798 40,978 1367 0.6535
#87

#87 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 %

89 Shawnee State University 20300 26400 0.2292 2,994 1085 0.8147
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,994

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

89 University of Wisconsin-Stout 20300 24800 0.1814 6,120 1159 0.8747
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,120

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

91 Saint Peter's University 20400 66300 0.6927 2,101 1070 0.9053
#91

#91 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 %

92 Black Hills State University 20500 24900 0.1741 3,279 1075 0.9531
#92

#92 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 %

93 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 20900 24900 0.1624 5,823 1150 0.8619
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

94 Southern Oregon University 21000 32600 0.3545 4,964 1125 0.9007
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

94 University of Alabama at Birmingham 21000 28500 0.2635 12,382 1242 0.8842
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

96 Upper Iowa University 21100 41700 0.4932 2,504 1045 0.9338
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,504

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

97 Stetson University 21300 79100 0.7304 2,288 1114 0.716
#97

#97 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 %

97 Trinity International University-Illinois 21300 23600 0.0992 140 1100 0.9318
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity International University-Illinois
Deerfield, IL

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

140

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

99 Caldwell University 21400 59300 0.6383 1,448 1157 0.654
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

99 Sul Ross State University 21400 37300 0.4249 1,441 1000 0.9562
#99

#99 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 %

99 Virginia Wesleyan University 21400 54800 0.6103 1,749 1279 0.7287
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

102 Daemen University 21500 54400 0.6042 1,656 1209 0.7375
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

102 The College of Saint Scholastica 21500 60400 0.6435 1,749 1180 0.9389
#102

#102 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 %

104 American International College 21600 63600 0.6607 1,331 1020 0.969
#104

#104 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 %

105 Mayville State University 21700 24500 0.1156 963 1034 0.7825
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

963

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

106 Vermont State University 22000 26900 0.1835 4,087 960 0.8323
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

107 Colorado Christian University 22200 63300 0.6498 6,730 1110 0.8328
#107

#107 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 %

107 Florida State University 22200 25000 0.11 32,709 1360 0.2422
#107

#107 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 %

109 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 22600 33600 0.3259 70,646 1203 0.8989
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

70,646

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

110 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 22700 39200 0.4196 28,674 980 0.9401
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

111 Southwestern Adventist University 22800 40800 0.442 813 1060 0.5552
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

55.5 %

112 Evangel University 23000 39900 0.4224 1,843 1183 0.7161
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

113 University of Massachusetts-Boston 23100 42200 0.4537 12,222 1194 0.8296
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

12,222

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

114 Hamline University 23200 56500 0.5897 1,716 1145 0.8983
#114

#114 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 %

115 Western Connecticut State University 23300 30100 0.2244 3,542 1130 0.8136
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,542

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

115 Wisconsin Lutheran College 23300 53900 0.5675 957 1233 0.7816
#115

#115 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 %

117 Keystone College 23500 42900 0.453 894 1035 0.848
#117

#117 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 %

117 Morningside University 23500 59600 0.6051 1,177 1125 0.7057
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morningside University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,177

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

119 Bemidji State University 23600 26400 0.1072 3,610 1110 0.9131
#119

#119 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 %

120 Whitman College 23800 84800 0.7192 1,555 1399 0.3815
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,555

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

121 Ramapo College of New Jersey 23900 34500 0.3085 5,444 1214 0.7064
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

121 Wilson College 23900 43300 0.4472 1,180 1040 0.9532
#121

#121 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 %

123 University at Buffalo 24100 34000 0.2925 20,355 1303 0.7418
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,355

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

124 Elmira College 24300 50000 0.5132 736 1250 0.7696
#124

#124 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 %

124 Michigan State University 24300 28900 0.1589 41,943 1223 0.848
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,943

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

124 Prescott College 24300 48100 0.4952 257 1139 0.9857
#124

#124 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 %

127 West Texas A & M University 24400 27100 0.1012 6,930 1060 0.5863
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

6,930

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

128 Bellevue University 24600 25700 0.0445 11,096 0 0.995
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

11,096

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

129 University of Mount Saint Vincent 24700 63200 0.6099 2,398 1084 0.8464
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,398

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

130 Westfield State University 24800 39000 0.3649 3,767 1105 0.8671
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,767

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

131 Belhaven University 24900 35800 0.3057 1,453 1065 0.5325
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

132 Eastern Mennonite University 25000 62000 0.596 782 1269 1
#132

#132 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 %

132 University of Akron Main Campus 25000 25000 0 11,127 1069 0.5967
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,127

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

134 Mount Marty University 25200 55200 0.5442 1,022 1090 0.4257
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,022

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

42.6 %

135 Morehead State University 25300 32600 0.2252 8,258 1120 0.7721
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

135 University of Sioux Falls 25300 38500 0.3437 1,241 1055 0.8298
#135

#135 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 %

137 Pennsylvania Western University 25400 35600 0.2853 7,586 1070 0.9433
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

138 Corban University 25600 57300 0.5522 785 1124 0.8974
#138

#138 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 %

139 Mount Aloysius College 25700 49200 0.4767 2,942 1025 0.904
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,942

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

140 Doane University 25800 62800 0.5884 1,313 1125 0.9801
#140

#140 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 %

140 University of Virginia's College at Wise 25800 45200 0.4288 1,911 1065 0.9392
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,911

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

142 Westmont College 26000 96600 0.7313 1,311 1324 0.7704
#142

#142 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 %

143 Marywood University 26100 55500 0.529 1,833 1160 0.6058
#143

#143 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 %

143 West Liberty University 26100 32500 0.1981 1,944 1035 0.7212
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,944

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

145 College of Saint Benedict 26300 68900 0.6185 1,391 1159 0.8887
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

145 Russell Sage College 26300 57600 0.5428 1,251 1134 0.5326
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,251

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

147 University of the Pacific 26400 69800 0.6212 3,210 1298 0.7132
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,210

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

148 Tulane University of Louisiana 26500 83600 0.6826 7,283 1451 0.1398
#148

#148 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 %

149 Southern Wesleyan University 26600 43500 0.3873 887 1090 1
#149

#149 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 %

150 Chowan University 26700 39100 0.3183 638 985 0.7237
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

638

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

150 Western Oregon University 26700 28800 0.0711 3,343 1120 0.9871
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

152 Grand Valley State University 27100 35700 0.2422 18,962 1233 0.8302
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

18,962

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

152 Troy University 27100 32600 0.17 10,222 1090 0.9604
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

152 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 27100 40300 0.3285 20,418 1375 0.5808
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

155 Cleveland State University 27200 37300 0.2694 9,410 1005 0.913
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,410

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

156 Touro University 27400 60200 0.5455 5,098 1366 0.6196
#156

#156 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 %

157 Faulkner University 27500 39600 0.3045 1,793 1040 0.6613
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

158 California State University-San Bernardino 27600 38000 0.2746 14,993 920 0.9318
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

159 Linfield University 27700 69900 0.6033 1,639 1145 0.8517
#159

#159 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 %

160 North Central College 27900 62700 0.5554 2,454 1203 0.7733
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

161 University of Alaska Southeast 28100 33900 0.1719 1,768 1020 0.6329
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

162 Oregon State University 28500 35000 0.1842 31,146 1272 0.773
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,146

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

163 Dominican University of California 28900 69200 0.5823 1,120 1225 0.8392
#163

#163 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 %

164 Mercy University 29000 44500 0.3472 6,769 1074 0.8584
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,769

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

164 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 29000 31800 0.0889 6,270 1140 0.8726
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

166 University of North Dakota 29200 32500 0.1023 11,023 1150 0.769
#166

#166 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 %

167 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 29300 43700 0.3303 1,002 1115 0.8898
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,002

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

168 Jacksonville University 29700 66200 0.5508 2,946 1195 0.5696
#168

#168 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 %

168 Roosevelt University 29700 43300 0.3131 2,605 1015 0.9427
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,605

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

170 Benedictine University 29800 48900 0.3915 1,970 1150 0.9523
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

171 Carthage College 30300 55800 0.457 2,668 1110 0.871
#171

#171 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 %

171 Clarkson University 30300 78000 0.611 2,296 1302 0.7736
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

173 University of Maine at Augusta 30400 38900 0.2174 4,250 0 0.0683
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

174 Northern Kentucky University 30500 31600 0.0362 10,162 1090 0.8307
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

10,162

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

175 New England College 30800 64600 0.5227 1,011 930 0.9213
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England College
Henniker, NH

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,011

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

176 Portland State University 30900 43000 0.2821 15,675 1176 0.9091
#176

#176 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 %

176 St. Andrews University 30900 44700 0.3093 806 985 0.3048
#176

#176 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 %

178 Florida Southern College 31000 63200 0.51 2,626 1219 0.5909
#178

#178 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 %

178 Harding University 31000 43800 0.2928 3,523 1193 0.3942
#178

#178 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 %

178 Missouri Baptist University 31000 53800 0.4242 4,958 843 0.686
#178

#178 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 %

181 Central College 31300 36800 0.1506 1,081 1140 0.8617
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,081

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

181 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 31300 34500 0.0912 9,982 1125 0.7702
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

183 Southern New Hampshire University 31400 47600 0.3411 28,581 965 0.9612
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

28,581

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

184 Radford University 31600 32800 0.0349 6,143 1070 0.8953
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

6,143

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

184 University of Bridgeport 31600 60500 0.477 1,479 1065 0.6431
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,479

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

186 Colorado Mesa University 31900 40000 0.2008 9,447 1050 0.9829
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,447

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

187 Mount Saint Mary College 32100 68400 0.53 2,083 1090 0.8888
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,083

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

187 University of Missouri-St Louis 32100 59200 0.4587 11,927 1154 0.5716
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,927

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

189 Kalamazoo College 32600 71500 0.5444 1,166 1294 0.7533
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,166

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

190 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2538 70,898 1181 0.9932
#190

#190 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 %

190 San Diego State University 32800 40500 0.1888 34,805 1208 0.3598
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

34,805

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

192 Concordia University Texas 33400 43600 0.2328 1,391 1110 0.9106
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

193 Charleston Southern University 33600 48400 0.3061 2,914 1070 0.7609
#193

#193 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 %

194 Hope International University 33700 51100 0.3413 554 1070 0.3298
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

554

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

195 Clark University 34200 76800 0.555 2,259 1381 0.3954
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,259

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

196 Asbury University 34300 49100 0.302 2,066 1157 0.954
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,066

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

197 Adelphi University 34500 63300 0.4552 5,322 1218 0.6591
#197

#197 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 %

197 Dominican University New York 34500 53500 0.3543 1,115 1170 0.9771
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

199 Boise State University 34600 48800 0.2919 24,030 1025 0.8721
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

199 University of West Florida 34600 44600 0.2231 9,661 1120 0.5687
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

201 Towson University 35000 45700 0.2351 16,264 1093 0.8198
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

202 Roger Williams University 35100 63700 0.4499 4,050 1225 0.8778
#202

#202 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 %

203 University of Southern Maine 35300 37100 0.0497 5,460 1129 0.7931
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

5,460

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

204 Michigan Technological University 35400 59100 0.4018 6,022 1256 0.8353
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

204 St. Thomas Aquinas College 35400 64400 0.4498 1,889 985 0.9305
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

206 Warner Pacific University 35800 41600 0.1402 350 945 0.5855
#206

#206 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 %

207 The University of Texas at Tyler 36100 46700 0.228 7,683 1120 0.9402
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

208 Cumberland University 36200 45000 0.1963 2,652 1125 0.67
#208

#208 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 %

208 University of Michigan-Flint 36200 39400 0.0823 5,011 1103 0.7047
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

210 Long Island University 36500 59600 0.3869 11,753 1222 0.8977
#210

#210 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 %

211 Berry College 36900 60800 0.3937 2,241 1219 0.64
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,241

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

212 Oklahoma Wesleyan University 37100 51000 0.2731 824 1060 0.7703
#212

#212 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 %

213 Agnes Scott College 37800 69000 0.4515 839 1273 0.6215
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

839

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

214 Benedictine College 38000 50800 0.251 2,391 1229 0.7645
#214

#214 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 %

215 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 38400 53100 0.2776 23,920 1390 0.5973
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

216 University of California-Riverside 39200 66400 0.4102 21,954 1199 0.7685
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

217 Bethel University 40300 46200 0.1263 2,556 1209 0.878
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,556

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

218 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40600 52100 0.2216 49,382 1339 0.6057
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

49,382

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

219 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 40800 55100 0.2587 43,729 1336 0.6056
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

43,729

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

220 Campbell University 41000 65100 0.3707 2,699 1120 0.872
#220

#220 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 %

221 Manhattan University 41100 71700 0.4272 2,928 1248 0.785
#221

#221 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 %

222 Hofstra University 41500 74600 0.4441 6,578 1323 0.6808
#222

#222 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 %

223 Butler University 42500 64500 0.3417 4,488 1279 0.8508
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

4,488

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

224 Loyola University Maryland 43500 78800 0.4473 3,843 1309 0.7549
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,843

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

225 Suffolk University 44800 73600 0.3907 4,275 1209 0.822
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,275

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

226 Providence College 47300 85000 0.443 4,556 1222 0.5089
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,556

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

227 Stevens Institute of Technology 48800 85800 0.4317 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 Washington State University 49900 53900 0.0748 14,346 1139 0.8797
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

229 Simpson University 50500 54500 0.0742 755 1075 0.9903
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson University
Redding, CA

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

230 University of Utah 50900 53700 0.0527 28,064 1237 0.8598
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

231 Whittier College 51000 67100 0.2405 733 1160 0.835
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

733

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

232 University of Oregon 58600 68900 0.1499 20,509 1250 0.883
#232

#232 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 %

233 University of La Verne 62100 66500 0.0654 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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