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 4,114 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 Santa Ana College 4500 23100 0.8046 27,248 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,115 1527 0.0825
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,115

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

4 Swarthmore College 5800 93800 0.9383 1,623 1520 0.0746
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

4 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,805 1484 0.1649
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

6 Harvard University 5900 96000 0.9387 8,844 1535 0.0365
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

7 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.588 23,453 0 0
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

8 University of Maine at Presque Isle 6800 33600 0.7965 2,758 925 0.9987
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,758

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

9 Vanderbilt University 7600 96200 0.9205 7,221 1527 0.0586
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

10 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 8100 22000 0.6305 4,239 970 0.9166
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

11 Columbia University in the City of New York 8200 97100 0.916 9,164 1535 0.0399
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

12 Mississippi Valley State University 9300 26300 0.6459 2,013 845 0.9238
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

13 University of Pennsylvania 9400 92900 0.8988 11,478 1536 0.054
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

14 Allen University 10000 28500 0.6501 576 0 0.7254
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allen University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

576

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

15 Kentucky State University 10100 17400 0.4184 1,793 865 0.9608
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$17,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

16 Colgate University 10200 95800 0.8932 3,193 1488 0.1388
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

16 Holy Apostles College and Seminary 10200 29200 0.6515 267 0 1
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, CT

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

267

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

18 California State University-Fresno 10800 19700 0.4538 21,954 995 0.9526
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

19 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11000 25700 0.5713 46,815 1378 0.6057
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

19 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11000 29100 0.6225 40,684 1331 0.3915
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

21 University of California-San Diego 11200 39700 0.718 34,955 1375 0.2671
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

21 Vassar College 11200 92400 0.879 2,462 1499 0.1857
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

23 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 11300 20500 0.4471 4,880 1124 0.8172
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,880

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

24 University of West Florida 11600 21500 0.4599 9,970 1149 0.5824
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,970

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

25 Felician University 11700 58700 0.8008 1,870 1020 0.9401
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,870

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

26 California State University-Sacramento 11900 30700 0.6121 28,820 1035 0.9399
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

27 California State University-San Bernardino 12200 30800 0.6049 15,365 990 0.9374
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

15,365

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

27 University of Chicago 12200 95500 0.872 7,598 1535 0.0448
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,598

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

29 University of Michigan-Flint 12600 46300 0.7277 5,011 1109 0.7046
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

30 Western Kentucky University 12700 27000 0.5296 14,151 970 0.9387
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

31 Denison University 13000 69300 0.8125 2,394 1412 0.1739
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,394

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

17.4 %

32 Boston University 13100 92800 0.859 18,805 1475 0.1111
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

33 Peru State College 13700 22300 0.3874 1,308 0 0
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Peru State College
Peru, NE

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

33 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 13700 19600 0.3009 10,632 1075 0.8859
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

35 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

36 California State University-San Marcos 14100 24700 0.4309 14,977 1040 0.951
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

36 Northern Kentucky University 14100 25900 0.4562 10,163 1090 0.6765
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

38 Central Michigan University 14200 37800 0.6236 10,193 1095 0.8982
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

38 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14200 22900 0.381 6,045 1193 0.8938
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

40 Governors State University 14500 33800 0.5711 2,572 945 0.4827
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,572

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

40 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 17,432 1490 0.0522
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

40 University of Virginia's College at Wise 14500 31100 0.5347 2,142 1040 0.2854
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,142

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

43 Coppin State University 14800 27100 0.4538 1,907 950 0.4583
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

45.8 %

43 Wayne State College 14800 20300 0.2709 3,902 0 0
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

45 Austin Peay State University 14900 29100 0.4884 8,926 1075 0.9641
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

46 Colorado College 15000 94600 0.8417 2,031 1357 0.1847
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

46 University of Maine at Augusta 15000 30600 0.5101 4,313 0 0
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

48 University of California-Irvine 15300 38000 0.5978 30,204 1333 0.2857
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

48 University of Southern California 15300 71400 0.786 20,630 1492 0.0981
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

50 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 15400 25600 0.3977 10,202 1140 0.8109
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,202

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

51 Trinity Washington University 15600 45900 0.6595 1,658 0 0.9952
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,658

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

52 University of South Carolina Beaufort 15700 24300 0.3541 2,162 1025 0.725
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,162

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

53 Kansas State University 15800 26100 0.3949 15,650 1164 0.8169
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

53 Portland State University 15800 26100 0.3933 15,414 1094 0.9087
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

55 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 15900 28200 0.4356 7,353 1085 0.9077
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

56 University of Southern Maine 16000 23000 0.304 5,525 1144 0.7923
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

57 The University of Montana-Western 16300 25600 0.3629 1,335 990 0.9978
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,335

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

58 Simmons College of Kentucky 16500 30500 0.4597 504 805 1
#58

#58 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 %

59 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 9,399 1527 0.0769
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

59 West Liberty University 16700 44100 0.6211 1,934 1035 0.9727
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

61 William Carey University 16800 33500 0.4992 3,052 1120 0.6029
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

60.3 %

62 Ferris State University 16900 31000 0.4555 8,991 1015 0.9139
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,991

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

62 Morehead State University 16900 28000 0.3962 8,258 1140 0.7721
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

64 University of California-Riverside 17000 36500 0.5341 22,600 1199 0.7639
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

64 Vermont State University 17000 26900 0.3674 4,108 960 0.8167
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

66 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8079 797 1370 0.4453
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,370

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

66 Colorado Mesa University 17200 28600 0.398 9,473 1055 0.8203
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

66 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 17200 21900 0.2149 10,084 1055 0.8572
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$21,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,084

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

69 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17300 27400 0.3684 27,132 1099 0.9617
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

70 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17500 35300 0.5039 1,813 1109 0.9484
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

71 Boston College 17700 97600 0.8185 10,314 1490 0.1643
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

10,314

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

72 Lewis-Clark State College 17900 23500 0.2378 3,793 980 0.8769
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

73 Central Washington University 18000 22700 0.2068 10,317 1045 0.9062
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

74 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 18100 25300 0.285 1,817 905 0.4118
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

41.2 %

75 California State University-Fullerton 18400 20600 0.1044 38,760 1090 0.9052
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

76 Bluefield State University 18600 27600 0.3255 1,117 990 0.9723
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

77 Virginia Wesleyan University 18800 54800 0.6569 1,749 1270 0.7287
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

78 Glenville State University 18900 28300 0.3324 1,685 980 0.6945
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Glenville State University
Glenville, WV

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,685

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

79 Campbellsville University 19000 43200 0.5596 6,848 1075 0.7974
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,848

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.7 %

79 San Jose State University 19000 40800 0.5349 28,008 1124 0.8461
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

81 Shawnee State University 19100 26400 0.2768 2,994 1085 0.6891
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,994

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

82 Olivet Nazarene University 19200 62200 0.6917 2,711 1104 0.5586
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,711

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

82 Southeast Missouri State University 19200 30600 0.3722 7,926 945 0.7352
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

84 Pennsylvania Western University 19400 29000 0.3315 7,586 1045 0.9433
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

85 Whitman College 19500 84800 0.77 1,561 1399 0.3815
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

86 University of Wisconsin-Superior 19600 25900 0.2437 2,037 1075 0.9301
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

87 Ouachita Baptist University 19800 58200 0.66 1,729 1209 0.6752
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,729

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

88 Cleveland State University 19900 30900 0.3555 9,482 1069 0.913
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

88 Daemen University 19900 55100 0.6389 1,653 1050 0.6826
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,653

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

68.3 %

90 University of Rochester 20200 93100 0.7833 6,580 1462 0.4008
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

91 Bellevue University 20300 36400 0.4434 11,037 0 0
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

11,037

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

91 Stetson University 20300 79100 0.7437 2,349 1179 0.716
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

93 Plymouth State University 20400 32100 0.3654 3,182 980 0.8754
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

93 University of Alabama at Birmingham 20400 28500 0.2846 11,959 1260 0.8818
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

95 Mayville State University 20900 23800 0.1218 1,067 1034 0.7123
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,067

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

96 Black Hills State University 21200 24900 0.1468 3,198 1075 0.9633
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,198

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

96 Washington State University 21200 36200 0.4131 21,455 1125 0.8664
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

98 University of Sioux Falls 21300 40100 0.4694 1,241 1135 0.8289
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,241

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

82.9 %

98 Western Oregon University 21300 24600 0.134 3,167 1040 0.981
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

100 Belhaven University 21600 43300 0.5018 1,614 1105 0.4975
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,614

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

101 Upper Iowa University 21700 41700 0.4783 3,054 1035 0.9646
#101

#101 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 %

102 Westmont College 21800 76400 0.715 1,302 1335 0.7705
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,302

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

103 California State University-Chico 22100 31000 0.2867 13,792 1075 0.9272
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

103 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,002 1084 0.8302
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

105 American International College 22300 63600 0.649 1,207 1025 0.9957
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American International College
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,207

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

99.6 %

106 New Mexico Highlands University 22400 27200 0.1763 1,603 0 0
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

107 Florida State University 22600 32400 0.3029 32,720 1360 0.2422
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

107 New York University 22600 91800 0.7535 29,060 1520 0.0923
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

109 Hamline University 22800 56500 0.596 1,806 1163 0.8763
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,806

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

109 Indiana University-Southeast 22800 25900 0.1215 3,276 1090 0.8446
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

111 Faulkner University 22900 40600 0.4364 1,758 1025 0.7307
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,758

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

112 West Texas A & M University 23100 29200 0.2087 6,926 1060 0.9868
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,926

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

113 The College of Saint Scholastica 23200 60400 0.6162 1,810 1110 0.9296
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

114 Chowan University 23300 39100 0.4041 603 1015 0.6879
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

603

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

115 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23400 34500 0.3221 65,450 1203 0.8989
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

116 San Diego State University 23600 28900 0.1846 35,782 1208 0.3619
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

117 Ramapo College of New Jersey 23800 36300 0.3448 5,444 1220 0.7064
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

117 Southwestern Adventist University 23800 43200 0.4492 758 1064 0.7836
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

758

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

119 Mount Marty University 23900 56400 0.5762 1,022 1090 0.4257
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,022

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

42.6 %

119 Westfield State University 23900 39000 0.3868 3,868 1085 0.8141
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

121 Sul Ross State University 24100 37300 0.354 1,890 1020 0.9871
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

121 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 39300 0.3873 23,920 1397 0.5973
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

123 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.5611 957 1233 0.7816
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

124 Wilson College 24900 44400 0.4406 1,379 1055 0.9211
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,379

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

125 Doane University 25100 71000 0.6468 1,315 1125 0.9801
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$71,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,315

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

126 Evangel University 25500 40900 0.3769 1,511 1180 0.7161
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

126 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,234 1279 0.848
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

128 Clarkson University 25700 78000 0.6707 2,296 1302 0.7736
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

128 University of La Verne 25700 66800 0.6151 3,050 1109 0.7117
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$66,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,050

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

130 Marywood University 25900 67700 0.6172 1,833 1160 0.6058
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

130 University of North Dakota 25900 28600 0.0928 11,033 1150 0.769
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

132 University of Mount Saint Vincent 26100 64300 0.5937 2,725 1100 0.8511
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

133 California State University-Stanislaus 26200 36800 0.2882 8,455 950 0.9814
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

133 Mount Aloysius College 26200 49200 0.4677 2,942 1045 0.8205
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,942

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

133 Rogers State University 26200 40000 0.3447 3,135 930 0.8184
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

136 Keystone College 26300 36000 0.2695 894 1020 0.848
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

137 University of the Pacific 26400 69800 0.621 3,249 1298 0.7132
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

138 Troy University 26900 34700 0.2248 10,222 1090 0.9604
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

139 College of Saint Benedict 27000 68900 0.608 1,391 1164 0.9152
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

139 Michigan Technological University 27000 34700 0.222 6,013 1256 0.9243
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

141 Prescott College 27100 48100 0.4364 223 1139 0.9451
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prescott College
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

223

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

142 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27200 88300 0.6918 1,794 1308 0.6399
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,308

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

143 University of Missouri-St Louis 27900 38200 0.2685 12,317 1152 0.6267
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

12,317

Est. Median SAT

1,152

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

144 Colorado Christian University 28000 64000 0.5624 8,200 1110 0.9764
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,200

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

145 Agnes Scott College 28200 69200 0.5922 843 1269 0.6215
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

146 Eastern Mennonite University 28400 66700 0.5744 791 1269 1
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

791

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

146 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 28400 36700 0.226 28,674 980 0.9419
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

148 Asbury University 28500 50700 0.4369 1,789 1197 0.634
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,789

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

148 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 32300 0.1176 11,160 1069 0.5967
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

148 University of North Texas 28500 37400 0.2378 34,458 1114 0.7223
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

151 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2143 31,253 1272 0.773
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

151 Russell Sage College 28900 59500 0.5146 1,247 1010 0.5326
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,247

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

151 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.0984 28,064 1237 0.8598
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

154 University of Alaska Southeast 29100 31300 0.0688 1,768 1020 0.6329
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

155 California State University-Monterey Bay 29300 34000 0.1381 6,907 1060 0.974
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,907

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

155 Clark University 29300 80500 0.6357 2,266 1381 0.3954
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$80,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,266

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

155 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 29300 43900 0.3328 9,847 1090 0.9309
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

158 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 29500 43100 0.3158 22,033 1321 0.3132
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

159 Dominican University of California 29600 69200 0.5725 1,114 1255 0.835
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,114

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

160 North Carolina Central University 29700 40000 0.2574 6,595 1060 0.8696
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

161 Mercy University 29900 44500 0.3282 6,774 1135 0.8584
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,774

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

162 Jacksonville University 30500 74200 0.5888 2,946 1195 0.5694
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

163 Central College 30600 36800 0.1686 1,084 1145 0.8617
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

163 Eastern Oregon University 30600 40900 0.2506 2,502 1040 0.9831
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,502

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

165 Mount Saint Mary College 30800 68600 0.551 2,141 1153 0.8888
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

165 Palm Beach Atlantic University 30800 69000 0.5533 3,312 1094 0.8199
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,312

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

167 Benedictine University 30900 48900 0.3681 1,972 1161 0.9523
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

1,161

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

168 Frostburg State University 31000 43000 0.2792 3,422 1095 0.8918
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

169 Southern Wesleyan University 31500 47100 0.332 784 1170 0.9953
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

784

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

170 Bard College 31600 96400 0.6722 2,438 1366 0.5212
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$96,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,438

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

171 Missouri Baptist University 31700 53800 0.4116 4,958 843 0.686
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,958

Est. Median SAT

843

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

172 Lake Superior State University 32300 33300 0.03 1,551 1120 0.6801
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

173 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 32500 48400 0.3286 1,009 1115 0.8854
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,009

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

174 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1125 0.8706
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

174 Suffolk University 32600 70300 0.5362 4,326 1209 0.8233
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

176 Berry College 32800 60900 0.4617 2,254 1219 0.64
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

176 Roosevelt University 32800 47600 0.3115 2,868 1049 0.9716
#176

#176 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 %

178 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 32900 37200 0.1156 5,823 1115 0.8619
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

178 University of Wisconsin-Stout 32900 35000 0.0614 6,136 1159 0.8767
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

6,136

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

180 North Central College 33100 64900 0.49 2,454 1203 0.7733
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

181 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

181 Western Connecticut State University 33200 39900 0.168 3,567 1105 0.8701
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,567

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

183 Caldwell University 33500 59300 0.4351 1,617 1245 0.7134
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,617

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

183 Kalamazoo College 33500 80100 0.5816 1,166 1250 0.7532
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,166

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

183 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 33500 48800 0.3133 1,321 1155 0.9521
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,321

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

186 Harding University 33700 47800 0.296 3,536 1184 0.7052
#186

#186 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 %

187 Hope International University 34000 60500 0.4384 564 1027 0.3298
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

564

Est. Median SAT

1,027

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

187 Spring Arbor University 34000 52700 0.354 1,139 1124 0.5152
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,139

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

51.5 %

189 Charleston Southern University 34300 48400 0.2921 3,126 1060 0.9646
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

189 Southern New Hampshire University 34300 44300 0.2256 164,423 965 0.9951
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

191 University of Oregon 34700 40200 0.1383 20,622 1250 0.883
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

192 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

193 Adelphi University 35200 63300 0.4445 5,325 1237 0.6591
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

193 Southern Oregon University 35200 35200 0 4,235 1104 0.8862
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,235

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

193 St. Thomas Aquinas College 35200 64400 0.4537 1,889 985 0.9305
#193

#193 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 %

193 University of Montevallo 35200 44900 0.2162 2,642 1124 0.5385
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

197 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 35300 50400 0.2995 245 1178 0.8294
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

245

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

82.9 %

198 Warner Pacific University 35400 41600 0.1479 378 1020 0.7114
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

378

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

71.1 %

199 Roger Williams University 35700 63700 0.4392 4,038 1235 0.8771
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,038

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

199 The University of Texas at Tyler 35700 56700 0.3701 7,683 1120 0.9402
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

201 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 35800 48500 0.2629 2,075 1090 0.8894
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

202 Loyola University Maryland 37500 78800 0.5242 3,881 1303 0.7549
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

203 Benedictine College 37800 50800 0.256 2,403 1241 0.9812
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,403

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

204 Touro University 39100 42000 0.069 4,872 1322 0.6083
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,872

Est. Median SAT

1,322

Acceptance Rate

60.8 %

205 Concordia University Texas 39300 45800 0.1418 1,188 990 0.9125
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

1,188

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

205 Cumberland University 39300 47500 0.1718 2,745 1055 0.6733
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,745

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

207 University of Central Florida 39700 39700 0 59,552 1280 0.4011
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

208 Nazareth University 39900 67200 0.4056 1,882 1211 0.7472
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nazareth University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,211

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

209 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40800 55200 0.2608 25,900 1375 0.5808
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

210 Bethel University 41000 46200 0.1116 2,755 1214 0.878
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,755

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

211 Butler University 41300 67900 0.3919 4,489 1279 0.8508
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

212 Radford University 43600 45700 0.047 6,161 1070 0.8953
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

213 Providence College 43700 85000 0.486 4,236 1335 0.5089
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

214 Manhattan University 43800 74100 0.4088 2,744 1274 0.7894
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

214 University at Buffalo 43800 46700 0.0621 20,359 1303 0.7418
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

216 Campbell University 44100 68700 0.3586 2,699 1120 0.8718
#216

#216 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 %

217 Boise State University 44900 50000 0.102 23,983 1135 0.8721
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

218 Towson University 45000 46400 0.0302 16,264 1098 0.8197
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

219 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2117 37,985 1390 0.5815
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

220 Tulane University of Louisiana 48600 91400 0.4684 8,192 1451 0.1398
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

221 Stevens Institute of Technology 49700 85800 0.4206 4,236 1445 0.4758
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

222 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50900 84700 0.3991 34,454 1435 0.1564
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

223 California Lutheran University 53400 70000 0.2374 2,297 1254 0.7567
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

224 Dominican University New York 53500 53500 0 1,115 1170 0.633
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

225 University of California-Berkeley 70500 76100 0.0736 33,070 1407 0.1098
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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