Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Social Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Social Sciences, General, Social Sciences, Other Majors in California for 2027

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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 4,114 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 Pennsylvania 3600 93100 0.9618 9,989 1535 0.0492
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

4 Antelope Valley Community College District 4500 12900 0.6491 13,532 0 0
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$12,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

13,532

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

5 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 27,248 0 0
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

5 University of Michigan-Flint 4600 43700 0.8952 5,534 1079 0.6734
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

5,534

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

7 Wesleyan University 4900 97600 0.9503 3,043 1435 0.1637
#7

#7 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 %

8 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5100 40700 0.8738 35,358 1448 0.1642
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

9 Harvard University 5900 96000 0.9387 6,738 1500 0.0418
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

10 University of Maine at Presque Isle 6300 41600 0.8479 2,758 925 0.9986
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,758

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

11 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.588 23,453 0 1
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

12 Swarthmore College 6800 94600 0.9283 1,631 1513 0.0752
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,631

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

13 Northwestern University 7700 94200 0.9183 9,060 1533 0.0769
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

13 Vanderbilt University 7700 98200 0.922 7,221 1527 0.0586
#13

#13 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 %

15 Colgate University 8200 95800 0.9144 3,193 1488 0.1388
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

15 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 8200 20400 0.5994 4,250 970 0.9166
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$20,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

17 Trinity Washington University 8500 63000 0.8648 1,658 0 0.9947
#17

#17 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 %

18 Columbia University in the City of New York 8600 98000 0.9125 9,164 1535 0.0386
#18

#18 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 %

19 California State University-East Bay 8700 30200 0.7132 9,909 940 0.9739
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

20 Mississippi Valley State University 8900 26500 0.6651 2,013 845 0.9238
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

21 Portland State University 9100 26100 0.651 14,932 1174 0.8586
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

22 Kentucky State University 9400 27400 0.6569 1,793 865 0.9608
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

23 Allen University 10000 28500 0.6501 576 0 0.7254
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allen University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

576

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

23 University of Central Florida 10000 31700 0.6853 60,083 1289 0.428
#23

#23 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 %

25 Holy Apostles College and Seminary 10200 30900 0.6707 267 0 1
#25

#25 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 %

25 Ohio State University-Main Campus 10200 32800 0.6886 46,627 1366 0.492
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

27 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8903 6,096 1448 0.4191
#27

#27 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 %

28 California State University-Stanislaus 10700 31300 0.6589 8,494 950 0.9558
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

8,494

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

28 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 10700 27400 0.6092 27,963 1090 0.8395
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

30 California State University-Fresno 11000 19700 0.4444 21,954 995 0.9526
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

30 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 11000 20500 0.4612 5,063 1069 0.8756
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,063

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

32 Vassar College 11100 93100 0.8808 2,514 1488 0.2093
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

33 University of California-San Diego 11200 41600 0.7315 35,442 1375 0.2856
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

34 Felician University 11400 61000 0.8128 2,131 1015 0.9722
#34

#34 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 11400 26700 0.573 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 Wisconsin-Superior 11400 47100 0.7585 1,991 1140 0.7964
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,991

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

34 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 11400 19300 0.4093 10,743 1075 0.9598
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$19,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

10,743

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

38 Governors State University 11600 36100 0.6784 2,616 774 0.565
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

774

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

39 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 11700 25200 0.5336 5,677 985 0.9301
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

40 Brown University 11900 94000 0.8733 7,951 1500 0.0634
#40

#40 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 %

40 University of Chicago 11900 100600 0.8821 7,519 1535 0.0456
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$100,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

42 Sul Ross State University 12100 41100 0.706 1,890 1020 0.9871
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

42 University of West Florida 12100 50500 0.7611 9,971 1120 0.5822
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

9,971

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

44 Boston University 12300 93200 0.868 18,289 1475 0.1283
#44

#44 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 %

45 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

46 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 12700 40500 0.6863 29,727 990 0.9229
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

46 University of Southern Maine 12700 23000 0.4473 5,549 1139 0.8241
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,549

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

48 Denison University 13000 69300 0.8116 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 %

48 Rust College 13000 26300 0.5059 470 945 0.4867
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rust College
Holly Springs, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

470

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

50 University of California-Riverside 13300 66000 0.7989 24,034 1199 0.8609
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

51 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 13700 25700 0.4674 10,995 1090 0.7476
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,995

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

52 University of the Virgin Islands 14000 29600 0.5278 1,650 900 0.9936
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, VI

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

900

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

53 California State University-San Bernardino 14100 32700 0.5689 15,948 1020 0.943
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

53 University of Virginia's College at Wise 14100 31100 0.548 2,209 1080 0.3697
#53

#53 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 %

55 California State University-San Marcos 14300 38300 0.6265 15,770 990 0.9513
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

56 Eastern Oregon University 14400 42100 0.6589 2,281 1040 0.9916
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,281

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

56 New York University 14400 92100 0.8437 29,471 1520 0.0906
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

56 Troy University 14400 34700 0.585 10,130 1075 0.9535
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

10,130

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

59 California State University-Monterey Bay 14500 31700 0.5434 7,402 1054 0.9684
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,402

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

59 Dickinson State University 14500 23400 0.3788 1,298 1025 0.5939
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,298

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

59.4 %

59 Shawnee State University 14500 26400 0.4512 3,226 1085 0.8147
#59

#59 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 %

62 Colorado Mesa University 14600 66200 0.7794 9,459 1050 0.8314
#62

#62 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 %

62 Mercy University 14600 46400 0.6858 6,692 1135 0.8724
#62

#62 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 %

62 University of Maine at Augusta 14600 54900 0.7338 4,313 0 0
#62

#62 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

--

65 Coppin State University 14800 25300 0.4145 1,908 950 0.4583
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,908

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

45.8 %

65 University of California-Irvine 14800 40400 0.6342 30,260 1333 0.2895
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

67 Bluefield State University 15100 45000 0.665 1,117 990 0.9723
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

68 California State University-Chico 15200 41000 0.6298 13,599 1054 0.9107
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

68 Central Michigan University 15200 38700 0.6071 10,238 1099 0.9104
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

68 University of Southern California 15200 71400 0.7874 20,768 1499 0.1119
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

71 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 15300 28500 0.4638 7,425 1074 0.9147
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

72 University of North Texas 15400 26100 0.4097 34,414 1094 0.7089
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

73 Kansas State University 15600 26400 0.41 16,555 1163 0.875
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

74 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 15700 26900 0.4171 9,847 1090 0.9309
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

74 Grand Valley State University 15700 28300 0.4445 19,154 1074 0.9271
#74

#74 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 %

76 The University of Montana-Western 15800 42900 0.6304 1,335 990 0.9978
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,335

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

76 William Carey University 15800 34700 0.5453 3,052 1120 0.6029
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

60.3 %

78 Frostburg State University 15900 26600 0.402 3,436 1095 0.907
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,436

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

78 Lindsey Wilson University 15900 48700 0.6738 1,738 1035 0
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson University
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

80 New Mexico Highlands University 16000 37900 0.5772 1,603 945 1
#80

#80 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 %

80 Western New Mexico University 16000 47200 0.6606 2,409 0 1
#80

#80 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 %

82 Plymouth State University 16100 32100 0.5001 3,100 980 0.9773
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,100

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

82 West Liberty University 16100 53100 0.6963 1,934 1035 0.9727
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

84 The University of Texas at Tyler 16200 24900 0.3489 8,219 1100 0.9485
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

85 University of South Carolina Beaufort 16300 24300 0.3294 2,162 1025 0.725
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,162

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

86 Simmons College of Kentucky 16500 30500 0.4597 504 805 1
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

504

Est. Median SAT

805

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

87 North Carolina Central University 16600 37500 0.5578 7,232 865 0.8605
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

7,232

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

88 Bennington College 16800 89500 0.8125 708 1402 0.3721
#88

#88 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 %

89 Radford University 17200 33100 0.4818 6,206 1050 0.8939
#89

#89 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 %

90 Western Connecticut State University 17400 40800 0.573 3,567 1105 0.8701
#90

#90 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 %

91 Westfield State University 17500 37600 0.5347 3,868 1105 0.8671
#91

#91 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 %

92 California State University-Sacramento 17600 30700 0.4265 28,619 1015 0.9357
#92

#92 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 %

93 Austin Peay State University 17800 31600 0.4374 9,593 1075 0.9691
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,593

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

93 Elmira College 17800 84200 0.7887 783 1391 0.8054
#93

#93 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 %

95 California State University-Fullerton 18000 20600 0.1246 40,705 960 0.8811
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

95 Lewis-Clark State College 18000 23500 0.2336 4,015 990 0.9964
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,015

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.6 %

95 San Jose State University 18000 41200 0.5618 29,890 1135 0.8039
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

95 University of Alabama at Birmingham 18000 28500 0.3688 11,959 1260 0.8818
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

99 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 18100 44300 0.5918 1,817 905 0.4118
#99

#99 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 %

100 Bellevue University 18300 41000 0.5532 11,037 0 1
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

11,037

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

100 Ramapo College of New Jersey 18300 36700 0.5027 5,492 1210 0.7026
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,492

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

100 SUNY Brockport 18300 26200 0.301 5,816 1195 0.7068
#100

#100 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 %

103 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 18400 43500 0.5767 1,094 1109 0.8917
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

104 Louisiana Christian University 18900 26000 0.2721 769 1065 0.7719
#104

#104 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 %

105 University of Sioux Falls 19000 43100 0.5598 1,177 1075 0.8274
#105

#105 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 %

106 Pennsylvania Western University 19300 30900 0.3756 7,586 1045 0.9433
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

107 Regis University 19400 67400 0.7121 2,505 1225 0.8461
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,505

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

108 Whitman College 19500 84800 0.77 1,468 1397 0.4016
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

109 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19800 40600 0.5134 37,985 1390 0.5815
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

109 Southern Oregon University 19800 73600 0.7312 4,235 1104 0.8862
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

4,235

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

111 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 20000 35200 0.4314 8,513 1160 0.9261
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

112 Virginia Wesleyan University 20400 54900 0.6284 1,871 1270 0.6903
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,871

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

113 Mayville State University 20500 23800 0.1392 1,067 1034 0.7825
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

1,067

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

113 University of Montevallo 20500 31500 0.3497 2,643 1124 0.5385
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,643

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

115 Washington State University 20600 35900 0.4276 21,400 1131 0.861
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

116 West Texas A & M University 20700 29200 0.2909 7,110 1060 0.6681
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,110

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

117 Black Hills State University 20800 24900 0.1635 3,301 1085 0.9795
#117

#117 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 %

118 Daemen University 21000 56700 0.6294 1,656 1050 0.7375
#118

#118 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 %

119 Belhaven University 21100 43300 0.5137 1,614 1105 0.4975
#119

#119 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 %

119 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21100 36700 0.4255 5,823 1115 0.8619
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

121 University of the Pacific 21300 69800 0.6941 3,097 1313 0.6905
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

122 San Diego State University 21700 28900 0.2503 36,196 1208 0.3741
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

122 Upper Iowa University 21700 41700 0.4784 3,054 1035 0.9646
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,054

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

124 Marywood University 22000 93800 0.7655 1,936 1144 0.7878
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,936

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

124 The College of Saint Scholastica 22000 60400 0.6361 1,810 1110 0.9298
#124

#124 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 %

126 Mount Mary University 22100 57200 0.6134 616 1069 0.831
#126

#126 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 %

127 Florida State University 22200 32100 0.3082 34,271 1369 0.2383
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

128 Faulkner University 22300 60900 0.6343 1,758 1025 0.7307
#128

#128 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 %

129 Central Washington University 22900 27200 0.1579 10,033 1060 0.9061
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

129 Westmont College 22900 79300 0.7113 1,311 1315 0.8059
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,311

Est. Median SAT

1,315

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

131 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 23500 40500 0.4198 21,388 1369 0.5945
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

132 Colby-Sawyer College 23900 41000 0.4175 861 990 0.8008
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

133 Gallaudet University 24000 44900 0.4656 855 875 0.659
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

855

Est. Median SAT

875

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

134 Campbellsville University 24100 45100 0.4653 6,848 1075 0.7974
#134

#134 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 %

134 Keystone College 24100 50500 0.5233 676 1020 0.7385
#134

#134 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 %

136 University of South Florida 24200 36500 0.3366 39,093 1255 0.4071
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

137 Prescott College 24600 48100 0.4897 223 1139 0.9451
#137

#137 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 %

137 Wilson College 24600 44400 0.4452 1,379 1055 0.9211
#137

#137 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 %

139 Azusa Pacific University 24700 62800 0.6066 2,759 1189 0.8842
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,759

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

139 Doane University 24700 92100 0.732 1,758 1124 0.9633
#139

#139 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 %

141 Rogers State University 24800 49700 0.5006 3,278 1025 0.6784
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

142 Mount Marty University 25000 56400 0.5567 1,053 1145 0.8603
#142

#142 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 %

143 Loyola University Maryland 25400 78800 0.6778 4,013 1329 0.6986
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

4,013

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

144 University of North Dakota 25500 28600 0.1073 11,837 1189 0.8157
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

145 Southeast Missouri State University 25600 28600 0.107 7,926 1070 0.6897
#145

#145 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 %

146 University of Akron Main Campus 25800 28000 0.0784 11,691 1074 0.7722
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

146 University of La Verne 25800 70200 0.6324 3,052 1109 0.7117
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

148 Chowan University 26000 39100 0.335 603 1015 0.6879
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

603

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

149 Bemidji State University 26400 26400 0 3,751 1075 0.5598
#149

#149 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 %

150 Michigan Technological University 26900 34700 0.2245 6,009 1247 0.8546
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

151 College of Saint Benedict 27000 68900 0.608 1,356 1199 0.919
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,356

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

152 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27200 88300 0.6918 1,862 1296 0.667
#152

#152 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 %

153 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 27300 43100 0.3669 22,313 1341 0.2996
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

154 Vermont State University 27500 38700 0.2892 4,087 960 0.8323
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

155 Clarkson University 27600 78000 0.6463 2,163 1283 0.825
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

155 Florida Southern College 27600 63200 0.5627 2,682 1264 0.6442
#155

#155 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 %

157 Mount Aloysius College 27800 51100 0.4558 3,135 1045 0.936
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

157 North Central College 27800 66700 0.5829 2,567 1203 0.8377
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,567

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

159 Asbury University 28100 50700 0.4451 2,066 1157 0.954
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,066

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

159 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 28100 54000 0.4795 111 1292 0.9003
#159

#159 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 %

159 Evangel University 28100 49700 0.4343 1,843 1180 0.7161
#159

#159 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 %

162 Jacksonville University 28700 102400 0.7197 2,916 1210 0.5748
#162

#162 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 %

162 Simpson University 28700 55400 0.4823 822 1105 0.8603
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson University
Redding, CA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

822

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

162 University of Alaska Southeast 28700 31300 0.082 1,559 1020 0.6192
#162

#162 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 %

165 Western Oregon University 28800 28800 0 3,034 1120 0.8345
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,034

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

166 Clark University 29100 80500 0.6392 2,112 1338 0.4047
#166

#166 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 %

167 Long Island University 29300 60500 0.516 12,072 1229 0.8616
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,072

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

167 Morehead State University 29300 31600 0.0728 7,941 1080 0.8328
#167

#167 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 %

169 Dominican University New York 29600 57500 0.4856 1,108 1220 0.9057
#169

#169 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 %

170 Edgewood University 29800 58200 0.4877 1,236 1125 0.7498
#170

#170 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 %

171 Salem College 30000 55300 0.4563 464 1080 0.789
#171

#171 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 %

172 Bard College 30200 97600 0.6903 2,037 1366 0.5212
#172

#172 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 %

173 Western Kentucky University 30500 42800 0.2877 13,732 1090 0.9145
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

174 Palm Beach Atlantic University 30600 69000 0.5568 3,314 1094 0.8199
#174

#174 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 %

175 Siena Heights University 30700 46300 0.3365 1,628 980 0.689
#175

#175 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 %

176 Benedictine University 30900 48900 0.3681 2,082 1124 0.9576
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,082

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

176 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 30900 33500 0.0766 6,045 1193 0.8938
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

178 Southern Wesleyan University 31100 47100 0.3408 784 1170 0.9953
#178

#178 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 %

179 Missouri Baptist University 31300 53800 0.4193 5,253 910 0.7062
#179

#179 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 %

180 Cleveland State University 31600 32100 0.0156 9,418 1069 0.913
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

180 Northern Kentucky University 31600 32100 0.0156 10,136 1110 0.9666
#180

#180 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 %

182 Lake Superior State University 31800 33300 0.045 1,405 1114 1
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,405

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

183 Central College 32000 38700 0.1732 1,050 1159 0.8698
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,050

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

184 Liberty University 32500 44700 0.2729 52,961 1174 0.9898
#184

#184 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 %

184 University of Wisconsin-Stout 32500 35000 0.0732 6,227 1184 0.9171
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,227

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

186 Roosevelt University 32700 47600 0.3145 2,868 1049 0.9716
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,868

Est. Median SAT

1,049

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

187 University of Oregon 32900 40200 0.1826 20,710 1193 0.8742
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

188 Harding University 33200 47800 0.3047 3,536 1184 0.7052
#188

#188 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 %

189 Kalamazoo College 33600 83700 0.5983 1,330 1238 0.8334
#189

#189 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 %

190 Charleston Southern University 33900 48400 0.3007 3,126 1060 0.9646
#190

#190 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 %

191 Berry College 34500 62400 0.4472 2,262 1219 0.7315
#191

#191 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 %

192 Adelphi University 34800 63300 0.4511 5,097 1241 0.7215
#192

#192 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 %

193 Albertus Magnus College 34900 101100 0.655 1,006 955 0.5931
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$101,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,006

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

193 Southern New Hampshire University 34900 64600 0.4598 164,423 965 0.9951
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

195 Warner Pacific University 35000 41600 0.1579 383 1020 0.7114
#195

#195 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 %

196 North Greenville University 35300 46900 0.2467 1,957 1149 0.6715
#196

#196 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 %

196 Roger Williams University 35300 63700 0.4457 3,970 1235 0.882
#196

#196 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 %

198 University of Missouri-St Louis 35600 61100 0.4176 12,798 1157 0.1421
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

12,798

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

199 Carthage College 35700 61800 0.4218 2,914 1125 0.8445
#199

#199 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 %

200 Agnes Scott College 36300 71200 0.49 731 1219 0.6353
#200

#200 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 %

201 Eastern Mennonite University 36500 65500 0.4428 745 1269 0.9992
#201

#201 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 %

202 Indiana University-Southeast 37200 40800 0.0875 3,200 1095 0.842
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,200

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

203 Benedictine College 37800 52500 0.2798 2,404 1241 0.9812
#203

#203 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 %

204 Hope International University 38000 58600 0.351 649 995 0.6253
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

649

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

62.5 %

205 Touro University 38400 41500 0.0748 4,872 1316 0.6083
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,872

Est. Median SAT

1,316

Acceptance Rate

60.8 %

206 Concordia University Texas 38900 45800 0.1508 1,189 990 0.9125
#206

#206 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 %

206 Cumberland University 38900 47500 0.1805 2,745 1055 0.6733
#206

#206 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 %

208 Boise State University 39500 50100 0.2114 25,308 1025 0.8389
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

209 St. Thomas Aquinas College 39700 64500 0.3848 2,138 1148 0.9469
#209

#209 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 %

210 Dominican University of California 40100 69200 0.4204 1,058 0 0.521
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,058

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

211 McKendree University 40300 52900 0.2376 1,757 1098 0.7172
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,757

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

211 Russell Sage College 40300 86100 0.5322 1,230 1125 0.5977
#211

#211 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 %

213 Concordia University Ann Arbor 40500 53600 0.2445 755 1163 0.6925
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

214 Butler University 41600 68400 0.3921 4,418 1269 0.8209
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,418

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

215 Bethel University 42100 47700 0.1168 2,883 1214 0.8868
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

2,883

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

216 Providence College 42800 85000 0.4966 4,680 1345 0.4994
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,680

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

217 Campbell University 43700 68700 0.3646 2,699 1120 0.872
#217

#217 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 %

218 Oregon State University 44800 61900 0.2766 31,253 1272 0.773
#218

#218 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 %

219 Colorado Christian University 45300 63600 0.2879 8,200 1110 1
#219

#219 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 %

220 Towson University 46200 46400 0.0043 16,361 1082 0.8057
#220

#220 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 %

221 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1309 0.8059
#221

#221 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 %

222 Mount Saint Mary College 48500 68800 0.2951 2,749 1153 0.892
#222

#222 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 %

222 Stevens Institute of Technology 48500 86200 0.4375 4,206 1430 0.5068
#222

#222 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 %

224 Michigan State University 49200 56200 0.1245 41,415 1212 0.8324
#224

#224 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 %

224 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 49200 67600 0.2722 40,996 1399 0.4175
#224

#224 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 %

226 University of Utah 51100 53700 0.0478 29,335 1222 0.9015
#226

#226 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 %

227 Manhattan University 51200 72900 0.2975 2,378 1174 0.8216
#227

#227 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 %

228 University of California-Berkeley 51300 76600 0.3302 33,513 1407 0.1145
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

229 Tulane University of Louisiana 53400 96100 0.4442 6,839 1469 0.1446
#229

#229 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 %

229 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53400 63400 0.1578 24,019 1404 0.5989
#229

#229 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 %

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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