Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Social Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Social Sciences, General, Social Sciences, Other Majors in the state of Illinois 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 Illinois.
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 Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Social Sciences
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Air Force Academy 0 0 0 4,124 1344 0.1393
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,124

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

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

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,068

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

3 CUNY Graduate School and University Center 4900 43900 0.8886 3,237 0 0.3861
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,237

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

4 University of Chicago 5500 87200 0.9369 7,519 1535 0.0448
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$87,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

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

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,405

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

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

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

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

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

971

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

8 Vanderbilt University 8700 95000 0.9083 7,221 1527 0.0586
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

9 Vassar College 9600 91500 0.8949 2,456 1499 0.1857
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,456

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

10 Columbia University in the City of New York 9700 94100 0.8972 9,007 1535 0.0386
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

9,007

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

10 Swarthmore College 9700 88900 0.8909 1,623 1520 0.0746
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$88,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

12 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 9800 21600 0.5462 4,250 970 0.9166
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

13 Allen University 10000 28500 0.6501 635 0 0.3212
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allen University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

635

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

32.1 %

13 University of Pennsylvania 10000 93000 0.8926 10,013 1528 0.054
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

15 Coppin State University 10300 32800 0.6858 1,810 950 0.4956
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

49.6 %

15 Rust College 10300 18500 0.4443 429 860 0.3469
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rust College
Holly Springs, MS

Sticker Price

$18,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

429

Est. Median SAT

860

Acceptance Rate

34.7 %

15 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 24000 0.5724 4,721 1110 0.7782
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

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

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

19 University of California-San Diego 11700 34000 0.6554 34,808 1375 0.2677
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

34,808

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

20 Sul Ross State University 11800 26700 0.5573 1,441 1000 0.9562
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

21 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 11900 26200 0.5457 21,917 1335 0.3122
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

21,917

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

21 Northern Illinois University 11900 29000 0.5885 11,339 1070 0.6979
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,339

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

23 Northwestern University 12300 87700 0.8598 8,839 1513 0.0722
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$87,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

8,839

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

24 Boston University 12400 88800 0.8608 18,310 1475 0.1111
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,310

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

25 University of North Alabama 13300 28200 0.5287 8,076 1124 0.7054
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

8,076

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

26 Ohio State University-Main Campus 13500 25700 0.4741 49,382 1339 0.6057
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

49,382

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

27 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 13700 41100 0.6673 8,975 1045 0.9721
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

28 Radford University 13900 21900 0.3653 6,143 1070 0.8953
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$21,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,143

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

29 Governors State University 14000 35200 0.603 2,572 774 0.4827
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,572

Est. Median SAT

774

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

30 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14200 27800 0.4903 6,270 1140 0.8726
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

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

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,722

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

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

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

10,208

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

33 Carnegie Mellon University 15000 87300 0.8279 7,616 1528 0.1166
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

7,616

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

33 Northeastern University 15000 89900 0.8335 22,649 1490 0.0522
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,649

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

33 University of California-Berkeley 15000 43500 0.655 32,429 1407 0.1104
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

32,429

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

36 The University of Texas at Tyler 15200 24900 0.3891 7,683 1120 0.9402
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

36 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 15200 19300 0.2124 10,089 1075 0.9368
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$19,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,089

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

39 Grand Valley State University 15300 25300 0.3957 18,962 1233 0.8302
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

18,962

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

40 California State University-San Bernardino 15400 25200 0.3889 14,993 920 0.9318
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

41 Lake Superior State University 15500 31700 0.5103 1,533 1114 1
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,533

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

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

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, CT

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

270

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

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

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,923

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

44 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 16100 32100 0.4978 1,002 1115 0.8898
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,002

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

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

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,027

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

46 California State University-Monterey Bay 16200 30700 0.4727 6,875 1053 0.9734
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,875

Est. Median SAT

1,053

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

47 University of Maine at Presque Isle 16400 31700 0.4825 2,152 925 0.9709
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,152

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

48 Bennington College 16500 89500 0.8155 797 1360 0.4453
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

48 Colorado College 16500 91200 0.8185 1,979 1357 0.1847
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$91,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,979

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

48 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 16500 25200 0.3451 1,905 965 0.5754
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

51 University of California-Irvine 16600 35300 0.5304 29,799 1333 0.2878
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

29,799

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

52 Denison University 16700 69300 0.7594 2,405 1383 0.1693
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,405

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

52 Dickinson State University 16700 23700 0.2949 1,339 1005 0.3695
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,339

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

54 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 16800 47700 0.6473 244 1117 0.8291
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

244

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

82.9 %

55 Morehead State University 17200 28000 0.3859 8,258 1120 0.7721
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

56 California State University-Sacramento 17300 27200 0.3638 28,139 1015 0.9343
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,139

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

57 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 17600 28800 0.3891 7,353 1085 0.9077
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

57 William Carey University 17600 32000 0.4498 3,113 1193 0.5797
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,113

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

59 Colorado Mesa University 18000 24800 0.2752 9,447 1050 0.9829
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

9,447

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

60 Campbellsville University 18200 41800 0.5645 6,411 1055 0.7235
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,411

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

60 Hiram College 18200 40700 0.5517 1,015 1005 0.9244
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,015

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

62 Portland State University 18300 26100 0.2966 15,675 1176 0.9091
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,675

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

63 Kentucky State University 18400 27600 0.3339 1,546 925 0.9251
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,546

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

64 University of Southern California 18800 76000 0.7526 21,023 1485 0.1002
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

65 Kansas State University 19000 31400 0.395 15,649 1164 0.8199
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

15,649

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

66 San Jose State University 19100 29900 0.3609 27,902 0 0.8461
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

27,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

67 Trinity Washington University 19300 44200 0.564 1,604 0 0.9919
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,604

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

68 Brown University 19400 93900 0.7932 7,909 1535 0.0539
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,909

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

68 Western Kentucky University 19400 26800 0.2736 14,017 1090 0.9387
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,017

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

70 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 19600 26500 0.2607 9,967 1080 0.9475
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

71 Bethany Lutheran College 19800 45200 0.563 856 1160 0.3897
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

856

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

39.0 %

71 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 19800 49400 0.5986 2,079 1135 0.8221
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$49,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,079

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

73 Bluefield State University 19900 38900 0.4882 1,249 1000 0.8722
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,249

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

73 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19900 36200 0.4512 40,978 1367 0.6535
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

40,978

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

75 Mayville State University 20000 22900 0.1238 963 1034 0.7825
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

963

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

76 Central College 20100 36800 0.4536 1,081 1140 0.8617
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,081

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

77 Shawnee State University 20400 26400 0.2275 2,994 1085 0.8147
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,994

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

78 Saint Peter's University 20500 66300 0.6905 2,101 1070 0.9053
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

79 Felician University 20600 58700 0.6492 1,870 1005 0.9511
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,870

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

79 San Diego State University 20600 28100 0.2671 34,805 1208 0.3598
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

34,805

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

81 Pennsylvania Western University 21100 29400 0.2824 7,586 1070 0.9433
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

81 Whitman College 21100 85500 0.753 1,555 1399 0.3815
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,555

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

83 Cleveland State University 21300 30900 0.3103 9,410 1005 0.913
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,410

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

83 University of Mount Saint Vincent 21300 63200 0.663 2,398 1084 0.8464
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,398

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

83 Western Oregon University 21300 24600 0.134 3,343 1120 0.9871
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

86 Upper Iowa University 21500 41700 0.4832 2,504 1045 0.9338
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,504

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

87 Stetson University 21600 79100 0.7273 2,288 1114 0.716
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,288

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

88 American International College 21800 63600 0.6569 1,331 1020 0.969
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American International College
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,331

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

88 Caldwell University 21800 59300 0.6325 1,448 1157 0.654
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

88 The College of Saint Scholastica 21800 60400 0.6394 1,749 1180 0.9389
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

91 Black Hills State University 22000 24900 0.1138 3,279 1075 0.9531
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,279

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

91 Trinity International University-Illinois 22000 22500 0.0226 140 1100 0.9318
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity International University-Illinois
Deerfield, IL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

140

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

93 Colorado Christian University 22200 63300 0.6491 6,730 1110 0.8328
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

93 Florida State University 22200 25000 0.1122 32,709 1360 0.2422
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,709

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

95 Daemen University 22500 54400 0.5868 1,656 1209 0.7375
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

96 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 22600 22800 0.0088 10,630 1075 0.7289
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,630

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

97 Bard College 22700 90300 0.7483 2,025 1379 0.5212
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,025

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

98 University of Rochester 22900 93100 0.7542 6,554 1469 0.4008
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

6,554

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

99 Russell Sage College 23000 57600 0.601 1,251 1134 0.5326
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,251

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

100 University of Massachusetts-Boston 23100 42200 0.4526 12,222 1194 0.8296
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

12,222

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

101 Southwestern Adventist University 23200 40800 0.4311 813 1060 0.5552
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

55.5 %

101 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 23200 39200 0.4083 28,674 980 0.9401
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

103 Wisconsin Lutheran College 23300 53900 0.5675 957 1233 0.7816
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

104 Hamline University 23400 56500 0.5854 1,716 1145 0.8983
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

105 Bemidji State University 23600 26400 0.1072 3,610 1110 0.9131
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

105 Morningside University 23600 59600 0.6044 1,177 1125 0.7057
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morningside University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,177

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

107 Keystone College 23700 42900 0.4473 894 1035 0.848
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

107 North Central College 23700 62500 0.6208 2,454 1203 0.7733
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

109 Wilson College 23900 43300 0.4472 1,180 1040 0.9532
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

110 University at Buffalo 24000 34000 0.2942 20,355 1303 0.7418
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,355

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

111 Rogers State University 24100 33400 0.2782 3,111 936 0.6683
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,111

Est. Median SAT

936

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

111 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 37100 0.3508 23,920 1390 0.5973
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

113 Elmira College 24300 50000 0.5143 736 1250 0.7696
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

736

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

113 Prescott College 24300 48100 0.4952 257 1139 0.9857
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prescott College
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

257

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

115 California State University-Stanislaus 24600 36800 0.3317 8,455 950 0.9814
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

116 Virginia Wesleyan University 24800 54800 0.5474 1,749 1279 0.7287
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

116 West Texas A & M University 24800 27100 0.0848 6,930 1060 0.5863
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,930

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

118 California State University-Fullerton 25000 41400 0.3961 39,697 0 0.9052
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

39,697

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

118 Eastern Mennonite University 25000 62000 0.5969 782 1269 1
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

782

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

120 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25100 36600 0.3146 70,646 1203 0.8989
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

70,646

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

120 Belhaven University 25100 35800 0.3003 1,453 1065 0.5325
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

120 Boston College 25100 94600 0.7347 9,654 1490 0.1619
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

9,654

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.2 %

123 Bellevue University 25200 25700 0.0194 11,096 0 0.995
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

11,096

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

123 Plymouth State University 25200 44500 0.4332 3,179 980 0.8754
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,179

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

123 Westfield State University 25200 39000 0.3535 3,767 1105 0.8671
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,767

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

126 University of Sioux Falls 25300 38500 0.3437 1,241 1055 0.8298
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,241

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

127 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,943 1223 0.848
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,943

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

128 Corban University 25600 57300 0.5522 785 1124 0.8974
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Corban University
Salem, OR

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

785

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

129 Mount Marty University 25800 55200 0.5325 1,022 1090 0.4257
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,022

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

42.6 %

129 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 25800 31800 0.1888 26,994 1099 0.8459
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

26,994

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

129 University of Virginia's College at Wise 25800 45200 0.4288 1,911 1065 0.9392
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,911

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

132 Roosevelt University 25900 43300 0.4025 2,605 1015 0.9427
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,605

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

133 Doane University 26000 62800 0.5861 1,313 1125 0.9801
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,313

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

133 University of Wisconsin-Stout 26000 28800 0.0982 6,120 1159 0.8747
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

6,120

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

133 Westmont College 26000 96600 0.7311 1,311 1324 0.7704
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$96,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,311

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

136 Evangel University 26200 39900 0.3435 1,843 1183 0.7161
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

136 Marywood University 26200 55500 0.5282 1,833 1160 0.6058
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

138 Northern Kentucky University 26400 31600 0.1644 10,162 1090 0.8307
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,162

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

139 Benedictine University 26500 48900 0.4581 1,970 1150 0.9523
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

139 Tulane University of Louisiana 26500 83600 0.6833 7,283 1451 0.1398
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

139 West Liberty University 26500 32500 0.1844 1,944 1035 0.7212
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,944

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

142 Southern Wesleyan University 26600 43500 0.3873 887 1090 1
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

887

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

143 College of Saint Benedict 26800 68900 0.6114 1,391 1159 0.8887
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

144 Chowan University 27000 39100 0.3095 638 985 0.7237
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

638

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

144 Mount Aloysius College 27000 49200 0.4514 2,942 1025 0.904
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,942

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

144 University of North Texas 27000 37400 0.2782 37,529 1114 0.7223
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

37,529

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

147 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 27300 34200 0.202 5,823 1150 0.8619
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

147 Touro University 27300 60200 0.5464 5,098 1366 0.6196
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

5,098

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

147 Troy University 27300 32600 0.1625 10,222 1090 0.9604
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

150 California State University-San Marcos 27500 38400 0.2836 14,933 970 0.951
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,933

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

150 Central Washington University 27500 27800 0.0108 10,033 1060 0.9061
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

152 Linfield University 27700 69900 0.6041 1,639 1145 0.8517
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Linfield University
McMinnville, OR

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,639

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

153 Clarkson University 27900 78000 0.6425 2,296 1302 0.7736
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

154 Mercy University 28200 44500 0.3664 6,769 1074 0.8584
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,769

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

154 University of Akron Main Campus 28200 31500 0.1048 11,127 1069 0.5967
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,127

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

156 Western Connecticut State University 28300 35800 0.2097 3,542 1130 0.8136
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,542

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

157 Oregon State University 28500 35000 0.1842 31,146 1272 0.773
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,146

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

158 Faulkner University 28600 39600 0.2781 1,793 1040 0.6613
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

159 Indiana University-Southeast 28800 38800 0.2577 3,276 1090 0.8446
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

160 University of North Dakota 29200 32500 0.1023 11,023 1150 0.769
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,023

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

161 Dominican University of California 29400 69200 0.5757 1,120 1225 0.8392
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

161 New England College 29400 64600 0.5452 1,011 930 0.9213
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England College
Henniker, NH

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,011

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

163 California State University-Chico 29500 41000 0.2807 13,337 1117 0.9158
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

13,337

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

164 Jacksonville University 29700 66200 0.5517 2,946 1195 0.5696
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

165 Carthage College 30300 55800 0.457 2,668 1110 0.871
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,668

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

166 Agnes Scott College 30500 69000 0.5581 839 1273 0.6215
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

839

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

167 University of Maine at Augusta 30600 38900 0.2136 4,250 0 0.0683
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

168 University of South Carolina Beaufort 30700 38500 0.2027 2,067 1025 0.6918
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,067

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

169 St. Andrews University 30900 44700 0.3093 806 985 0.3048
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, NC

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

806

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

30.5 %

170 Florida Southern College 31000 63200 0.51 2,626 1219 0.5909
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

170 Harding University 31000 43800 0.2928 3,523 1193 0.3942
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

170 Missouri Baptist University 31000 53800 0.4242 4,958 843 0.686
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,958

Est. Median SAT

843

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

173 Vermont State University 31200 38000 0.1791 4,087 960 0.8323
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

174 Southern New Hampshire University 31800 47600 0.3318 28,581 965 0.9612
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

28,581

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

174 University of Missouri-St Louis 31800 37200 0.1434 11,927 1154 0.5716
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

11,927

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

176 Clark University 32000 76800 0.5837 2,259 1381 0.3954
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,259

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

176 University of Bridgeport 32000 60500 0.4712 1,479 1065 0.6431
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,479

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

178 Frostburg State University 32100 43100 0.2553 2,619 1082 0.892
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

179 Kalamazoo College 32500 71500 0.5452 1,166 1294 0.7533
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,166

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

179 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 32500 46200 0.2968 8,526 1054 0.8688
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,526

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

181 Berry College 32600 60800 0.4637 2,241 1219 0.64
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,241

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

181 Mount Saint Mary College 32600 68400 0.5235 2,083 1090 0.8888
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,083

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

183 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 70,898 1181 0.9932
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

70,898

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

184 Charleston Southern University 33600 48400 0.3061 2,914 1070 0.7609
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

185 Eastern Oregon University 33800 40200 0.1594 2,447 1040 0.9831
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

2,447

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

185 Hope International University 33800 56700 0.4042 554 1070 0.3298
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

554

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

187 St. Thomas Aquinas College 34200 64400 0.4693 1,889 985 0.9305
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

188 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34400 34500 0.0029 9,982 1125 0.7702
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

189 Adelphi University 34500 63300 0.4552 5,322 1218 0.6591
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,322

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

190 University of Alabama at Birmingham 34700 42200 0.1776 12,382 1242 0.8842
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

190 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 44,120 1239 0.4319
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

44,120

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

192 Boise State University 35100 48800 0.2807 24,030 1025 0.8721
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

192 Roger Williams University 35100 63700 0.4499 4,050 1225 0.8778
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,050

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

192 University of West Florida 35100 44600 0.2131 9,661 1120 0.5687
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

195 University of Southern Maine 35600 37100 0.0404 5,460 1129 0.7931
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

5,460

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

196 University of Montevallo 35700 46700 0.2355 2,509 1124 0.5579
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,509

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

55.8 %

197 Towson University 35800 45700 0.2166 16,264 1093 0.8198
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

197 Warner Pacific University 35800 41600 0.1402 350 945 0.5855
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

350

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

199 Concordia University Texas 36000 43600 0.1744 1,391 1110 0.9106
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

200 Cumberland University 36200 45000 0.1963 2,652 1125 0.67
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,652

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

67.0 %

201 University of the Pacific 36300 72100 0.4967 3,210 1298 0.7132
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,210

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

202 Long Island University 36600 59600 0.3861 11,753 1222 0.8977
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

202 University of Michigan-Flint 36600 39400 0.0711 5,011 1103 0.7047
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

204 University of Central Florida 36900 39600 0.0682 68,470 1280 0.4471
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

68,470

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

205 Asbury University 37300 49100 0.2409 2,066 1157 0.954
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,066

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

205 Oklahoma Wesleyan University 37300 51000 0.2692 824 1060 0.7703
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK

Sticker Price

$51,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

824

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

207 Benedictine College 37900 50800 0.254 2,391 1229 0.7645
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

207 Dominican University New York 37900 53500 0.2918 1,115 1170 0.9771
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

209 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 39200 56700 0.3087 32,499 1391 0.3915
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

210 Bethel University 39900 45800 0.1274 2,556 1209 0.878
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,556

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

211 Campbell University 41000 65100 0.3707 2,699 1120 0.872
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

212 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

213 Hofstra University 41400 74600 0.4449 6,578 1323 0.6808
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,578

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

214 Loyola University Maryland 41800 78800 0.4696 3,843 1309 0.7549
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,843

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

214 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 41800 55100 0.2415 43,729 1336 0.6056
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

43,729

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

214 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41800 54900 0.2388 20,418 1375 0.5808
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

217 Southern Oregon University 42300 42600 0.007 4,964 1125 0.9007
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$42,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

218 University of Alaska Southeast 42400 45200 0.0626 1,768 1020 0.6329
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

219 University of California-Riverside 42900 66400 0.3539 21,954 1199 0.7685
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

220 Butler University 43000 64500 0.3332 4,488 1279 0.8508
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,488

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

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

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,512

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

55.2 %

222 Simpson University 45600 56200 0.1887 755 1075 0.9903
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson University
Redding, CA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

223 Ramapo College of New Jersey 46700 48100 0.0291 5,444 1214 0.7064
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

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

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,275

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

225 Whittier College 48300 68100 0.2908 733 1160 0.835
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

733

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

226 Stevens Institute of Technology 48800 85800 0.4312 4,219 1445 0.4758
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,219

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

227 Providence College 49100 85000 0.4225 4,556 1222 0.5089
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,556

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

228 Washington State University 49900 53900 0.0748 14,346 1139 0.8797
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

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

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

33,921

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

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

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

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

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

20,509

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

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

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

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

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

2,414

Est. Median SAT

1,123

Acceptance Rate

48.5 %

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

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