Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Social Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Social Sciences, General, Social Sciences, Other Majors in the state of New Jersey 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 New Jersey.
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 New Jersey.
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 4600 89100 0.9485 2,101 1527 0.0825
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

3 CUNY Graduate School and University Center 5100 43900 0.8841 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

88%

Undergraduates

3,237

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

4 Wesleyan University 5800 91100 0.9367 3,805 1405 0.1649
#4

#4 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 %

5 Harvard University 5900 86600 0.9322 7,038 1535 0.0365
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,600

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

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

#6 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 %

7 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 94100 0.9057 9,157 1535 0.0386
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

8 University of Pennsylvania 9000 93000 0.9034 10,013 1528 0.054
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

8 Vanderbilt University 9000 95000 0.9051 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 %

10 Allen University 10000 28500 0.6501 635 0 0.3212
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allen University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

635

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

32.1 %

11 Boston University 10300 88800 0.8844 18,805 1475 0.1111
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

11 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 21100 0.5122 4,721 1110 0.7782
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

13 New Mexico Highlands University 10400 21500 0.5158 1,710 945 0.9481
#13

#13 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 %

13 Rust College 10400 18500 0.4389 429 860 0.3469
#13

#13 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 Coppin State University 10700 32800 0.6736 1,810 950 0.4956
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

49.6 %

16 Vassar College 12400 91500 0.8643 2,462 1499 0.1857
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

17 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 12600 24500 0.4864 4,250 970 0.9166
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

18 University of West Florida 12800 21500 0.4041 9,661 1120 0.5687
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

19 Northern Kentucky University 13100 25900 0.495 10,163 1090 0.8307
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

20 Swarthmore College 14000 88900 0.8425 1,623 1520 0.0746
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$88,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

21 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 14200 19600 0.2754 10,656 1075 0.7289
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,656

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

22 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8391 22,695 1490 0.0522
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

23 Carnegie Mellon University 14700 87300 0.8314 7,824 1528 0.1166
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

23 Governors State University 14700 35200 0.583 2,573 774 0.4827
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,573

Est. Median SAT

774

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

25 Central Michigan University 14900 40600 0.6331 10,219 1095 0.8982
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

25 Lindsey Wilson College 14900 47600 0.6863 1,738 1035 0
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

27 University of Maine at Augusta 15200 23200 0.3446 4,250 0 0.0683
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

28 University of Michigan-Flint 15300 36600 0.5819 5,011 1103 0.7047
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

29 Lake Superior State University 15700 31700 0.504 1,551 1114 1
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

30 Florida State University 15800 23100 0.3159 32,711 1360 0.2422
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

31 Holy Apostles College and Seminary 16000 30600 0.4765 270 0 0.8303
#31

#31 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 %

32 Southeast Missouri State University 16100 30300 0.4673 7,926 1080 0.6897
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

33 University of Wisconsin-Superior 16200 27100 0.4029 2,027 1075 0.7795
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,027

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

34 University of Maine at Presque Isle 16600 31700 0.4762 2,152 925 0.9709
#34

#34 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 %

35 Dickinson State University 16800 23700 0.2907 1,339 1005 0.3695
#35

#35 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 %

36 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 17000 47700 0.6431 246 1117 0.8291
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

246

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

82.9 %

36 Northwestern University 17000 89500 0.8104 8,846 1513 0.0722
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

38 California State University-Fullerton 17400 20600 0.1548 38,597 0 0.9052
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

38 California State University-Sacramento 17400 27200 0.3601 28,226 1015 0.9343
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

38 William Carey University 17400 34500 0.4956 3,113 1193 0.5797
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,113

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

41 Bennington College 17500 89500 0.805 797 1360 0.4453
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

41 Brown University 17500 93900 0.8134 7,910 1535 0.0539
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

43 Denison University 17600 69300 0.7463 2,406 1383 0.1693
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

44 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 18000 28800 0.3752 7,353 1085 0.9077
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

45 Campbellsville University 18300 41800 0.5621 6,411 1055 0.7235
#45

#45 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 %

45 Colorado College 18300 94600 0.8067 2,031 1357 0.1847
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

45 University of Southern California 18300 76000 0.7592 21,023 1485 0.1002
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

48 Kentucky State University 18600 27600 0.3266 1,546 925 0.9251
#48

#48 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 %

49 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3397 15,650 1164 0.8199
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

50 Rutgers University-Newark 19200 37900 0.4932 7,417 1214 0.7873
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

51 Western Kentucky University 19500 26800 0.27 14,151 1090 0.9387
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

52 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19700 36200 0.4554 36,588 1367 0.6535
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

52 Trinity Washington University 19700 44200 0.5549 1,604 0 0.9919
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,604

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

54 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 20000 49400 0.5946 2,079 1135 0.8221
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$49,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,079

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

55 Bluefield State University 20100 38900 0.483 1,249 1000 0.8722
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,249

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

56 Central College 20200 36800 0.4509 1,084 1140 0.8617
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

57 Bethany Lutheran College 20700 45200 0.5432 856 1160 0.3897
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

856

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

39.0 %

57 Saint Peter's University 20700 66300 0.6875 2,101 1070 0.9053
#57

#57 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 %

59 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 20800 25300 0.178 10,090 1075 0.9368
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,090

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

60 New York University 21000 91800 0.771 29,060 1520 0.0923
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

60 University of Alabama at Birmingham 21000 28500 0.2635 12,382 1242 0.8842
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

62 Plymouth State University 21500 44500 0.5164 3,182 980 0.8754
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

63 Cleveland State University 21600 30900 0.3006 9,418 1005 0.913
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

64 Hiram College 21700 48700 0.554 1,026 1005 0.9244
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,026

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

64 Upper Iowa University 21700 41700 0.4785 2,504 1045 0.9338
#64

#64 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 %

66 Stetson University 21800 79100 0.7248 2,349 1114 0.716
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

67 Trinity International University-Illinois 21900 23600 0.0719 140 1100 0.9318
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity International University-Illinois
Deerfield, IL

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

140

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

68 The College of Saint Scholastica 22000 60400 0.6361 1,755 1180 0.9389
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,755

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

69 Caldwell University 22100 59300 0.6274 1,448 1157 0.654
#69

#69 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 %

69 Sul Ross State University 22100 37300 0.4076 1,441 1000 0.9562
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

71 Whitman College 22300 85800 0.74 1,561 1399 0.3815
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

72 Colorado Christian University 22400 63300 0.6459 6,730 1110 0.8328
#72

#72 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 %

73 Mayville State University 22600 24500 0.077 963 1034 0.7825
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

963

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

74 Bard College 22900 90300 0.7461 2,037 1379 0.5212
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

74 Daemen University 22900 54400 0.5794 1,656 1209 0.7375
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

74 Washington State University 22900 36800 0.3783 14,346 1139 0.8797
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

77 Michigan Technological University 23100 34700 0.3345 6,022 1256 0.8353
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

78 Southwestern Adventist University 23200 40800 0.4311 813 1060 0.5552
#78

#78 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 %

79 Berry College 23400 60800 0.6149 2,254 1219 0.64
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

80 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 23500 39200 0.4006 28,674 980 0.9401
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

81 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23600 33600 0.2978 65,450 1203 0.8989
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

81 Hamline University 23600 56500 0.5818 1,716 1145 0.8983
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

83 Morningside University 23700 59600 0.6027 1,177 1125 0.7057
#83

#83 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 %

84 Keystone College 23800 35800 0.3354 894 1035 0.848
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

85 University of Mount Saint Vincent 24200 63200 0.6171 2,398 1084 0.8464
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,398

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

85 Virginia Wesleyan University 24200 54800 0.5584 1,749 1279 0.7287
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

87 Rogers State University 24300 33400 0.2722 3,141 936 0.6683
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,141

Est. Median SAT

936

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

88 Elmira College 24400 50000 0.5123 745 1250 0.7696
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

745

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

88 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 24400 35700 0.3169 1,905 965 0.5754
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

88 Wilson College 24400 43300 0.4363 1,180 1040 0.9532
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

88 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24400 55200 0.5581 957 1233 0.7816
#88

#88 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 %

92 Bemidji State University 24500 26400 0.0714 3,610 1110 0.9131
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

93 California State University-Stanislaus 24900 36800 0.3235 8,455 950 0.9814
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

93 University of Rochester 24900 93100 0.7328 6,580 1469 0.4008
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

93 West Texas A & M University 24900 27100 0.0811 6,930 1060 0.5863
#93

#93 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 %

96 University of Akron Main Campus 25000 25000 0 11,160 1069 0.5967
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

97 Mount Aloysius College 25100 49200 0.49 2,942 1025 0.904
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,942

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

98 Belhaven University 25200 35800 0.2975 1,453 1065 0.5325
#98

#98 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 %

98 Bellevue University 25200 25700 0.0194 11,096 0 0.995
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

11,096

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

98 Prescott College 25200 48100 0.4756 257 1139 0.9857
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prescott College
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

257

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

101 Westfield State University 25300 39000 0.3509 3,868 1105 0.8671
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

102 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,234 1223 0.848
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

103 Boston College 25600 94600 0.7294 9,654 1490 0.1619
#103

#103 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 %

103 University of Sioux Falls 25600 38500 0.3342 1,241 1055 0.8298
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,241

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

105 University of Chicago 25700 95000 0.7295 7,519 1535 0.0448
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

106 Mount Marty University 25800 55200 0.5325 1,022 1090 0.4257
#106

#106 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 %

107 Russell Sage College 25900 57600 0.5507 1,255 1134 0.5326
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

107 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 25900 36500 0.2906 27,082 1099 0.8459
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

109 Doane University 26000 62800 0.5861 1,323 1125 0.9801
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,323

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

110 Eastern Mennonite University 26100 62000 0.5791 791 1269 1
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

791

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

110 Westmont College 26100 78000 0.6656 1,311 1324 0.7704
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,311

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

112 Black Hills State University 26200 28100 0.0672 3,279 1075 0.9531
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,279

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

112 Corban University 26200 57300 0.5422 785 1124 0.8974
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Corban University
Salem, OR

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

785

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

112 Pennsylvania Western University 26200 35600 0.2643 7,586 1070 0.9433
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

115 California State University-San Bernardino 26300 38000 0.3076 14,993 920 0.9318
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

115 Evangel University 26300 39900 0.341 1,843 1183 0.7161
#115

#115 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 %

115 Marywood University 26300 55500 0.5264 1,834 1160 0.6058
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,834

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

118 University of North Alabama 26600 41500 0.3592 8,078 1124 0.7054
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

118 West Liberty University 26600 32500 0.1813 1,944 1035 0.7212
#118

#118 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 %

120 University of Virginia's College at Wise 26800 45200 0.4079 1,911 1065 0.9392
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,911

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

121 College of Saint Benedict 27000 68900 0.6081 1,391 1159 0.8887
#121

#121 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 %

122 Tulane University of Louisiana 27200 83600 0.6749 7,283 1451 0.1398
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

122 University of North Texas 27200 37400 0.2729 34,458 1114 0.7223
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

124 Agnes Scott College 27300 69000 0.6045 843 1273 0.6215
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

125 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 27400 34200 0.199 5,823 1150 0.8619
#125

#125 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 %

125 Troy University 27400 32600 0.1594 10,222 1090 0.9604
#125

#125 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 %

127 Central Washington University 27500 27800 0.0108 10,033 1060 0.9061
#127

#127 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 %

127 Morehead State University 27500 32600 0.1564 8,258 1120 0.7721
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

129 Southern Wesleyan University 27600 43500 0.3656 887 1090 1
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

887

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

130 California State University-San Marcos 27700 38400 0.2784 14,977 970 0.951
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

130 Grand Valley State University 27700 35700 0.2241 19,002 1233 0.8302
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

132 Shawnee State University 27800 34400 0.1921 2,994 1085 0.8147
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,994

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

132 Touro University 27800 60200 0.5381 5,098 1366 0.6196
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,098

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

132 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 27800 40300 0.31 20,418 1375 0.5808
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

135 Ramapo College of New Jersey 28000 34500 0.1885 5,444 1214 0.7064
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

136 Western Connecticut State University 28400 35800 0.2069 3,542 1130 0.8136
#136

#136 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 %

137 Faulkner University 28700 39600 0.2755 1,793 1040 0.6613
#137

#137 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 %

137 Linfield University 28700 69900 0.5898 1,641 1145 0.8517
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Linfield University
McMinnville, OR

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,641

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

139 Indiana University-Southeast 28900 38800 0.2552 3,276 1090 0.8446
#139

#139 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 %

139 Radford University 28900 32800 0.1189 6,161 1070 0.8953
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

141 University of Utah 29100 32000 0.0902 28,064 1237 0.8598
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

142 Clarkson University 29200 78000 0.6258 2,296 1302 0.7736
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

142 Frostburg State University 29200 43100 0.3226 2,619 1082 0.892
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

144 California State University-Monterey Bay 29500 34000 0.1322 6,910 1053 0.9734
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,910

Est. Median SAT

1,053

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

144 New England College 29500 64600 0.5437 1,032 930 0.9213
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England College
Henniker, NH

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,032

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

146 Dominican University of California 29600 69200 0.5726 1,127 1225 0.8392
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,127

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

146 Mercy University 29600 44500 0.335 6,775 1135 0.8584
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

6,775

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

148 California State University-Chico 29700 41000 0.2758 13,392 1117 0.9158
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

149 Jacksonville University 29800 66200 0.5501 2,946 1195 0.5696
#149

#149 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 %

150 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 29900 31800 0.0592 6,270 1140 0.8726
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

151 North Central College 30000 62700 0.5213 2,454 1203 0.7733
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

151 San Jose State University 30000 41000 0.2681 28,008 0 0.8461
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

151 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 30000 43700 0.3132 1,002 1115 0.8898
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,002

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

154 Roosevelt University 30100 43300 0.3054 2,605 1015 0.9427
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,605

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

155 University of North Dakota 30200 32500 0.0733 11,033 1150 0.769
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

156 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 30300 42400 0.2855 21,947 1335 0.3122
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

157 Chowan University 30400 39100 0.2225 638 985 0.7237
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

638

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

158 University of South Carolina Beaufort 30800 38500 0.2001 2,067 1025 0.6918
#158

#158 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 %

159 Benedictine University 30900 48900 0.3681 1,972 1150 0.9523
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

160 Portland State University 31100 43000 0.2764 15,960 1176 0.9091
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

161 Kean University 31300 39600 0.2097 11,758 1035 0.7688
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

162 Vermont State University 31400 38000 0.1739 4,087 960 0.8323
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

163 Florida Southern College 31500 63200 0.5013 2,626 1219 0.5909
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

164 St. Andrews University 31800 44700 0.2881 806 985 0.3048
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, NC

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

806

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

30.5 %

164 University of Wisconsin-Stout 31800 33700 0.056 6,124 1159 0.8747
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

6,124

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

166 American International College 31900 63600 0.4981 1,331 1020 0.969
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American International College
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,331

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

166 Harding University 31900 43800 0.2712 3,523 1193 0.3942
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

166 Missouri Baptist University 31900 53800 0.4067 4,958 843 0.686
#166

#166 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 %

169 Southern New Hampshire University 32000 47600 0.3276 159,653 965 0.9612
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

159,653

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

170 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 32100 39900 0.1954 9,967 1080 0.9475
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

170 University of Bridgeport 32100 60500 0.4696 1,479 1065 0.6431
#170

#170 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 %

172 Benedictine College 32200 50800 0.3663 2,391 1229 0.7645
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

173 University of Rio Grande 32400 38800 0.165 2,030 0 0.7298
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, OH

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,030

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

174 Kalamazoo College 32500 71500 0.5452 1,166 1294 0.7533
#174

#174 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 %

175 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1110 0.871
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

175 Colorado Mesa University 32600 40000 0.183 9,473 1050 0.9829
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

177 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 52,823 1181 0.9932
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

178 University of Missouri-St Louis 33000 59200 0.4428 12,151 1154 0.5716
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

12,151

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

179 Clark University 33100 76800 0.5687 2,266 1381 0.3954
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,266

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

180 Hope International University 33900 56700 0.4024 564 1070 0.3298
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

564

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

181 Eastern Oregon University 34000 40200 0.1544 2,502 1040 0.9831
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,502

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

182 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34400 34500 0.0029 9,982 1125 0.7702
#182

#182 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 %

183 Charleston Southern University 34600 48400 0.2866 2,914 1070 0.7609
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

184 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

185 Asbury University 35200 49100 0.2827 2,066 1157 0.954
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,066

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

186 Boise State University 35300 48800 0.2766 24,030 1025 0.8721
#186

#186 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 %

187 Adelphi University 35400 63300 0.4403 5,325 1218 0.6591
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

188 University of Montevallo 35700 46700 0.2355 2,545 1124 0.5579
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,545

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

55.8 %

188 University of Southern Maine 35700 37100 0.0377 5,525 1129 0.7931
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

190 Concordia University Texas 36000 43600 0.1744 1,391 1110 0.9106
#190

#190 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 %

190 Roger Williams University 36000 63700 0.435 4,050 1225 0.8778
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,050

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

190 Towson University 36000 45700 0.2122 16,264 1093 0.8198
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

193 Mount Saint Mary College 36100 68400 0.4723 2,141 1090 0.8888
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

194 The University of Texas at Tyler 36600 46700 0.2163 7,683 1120 0.9402
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

195 Long Island University 36700 59600 0.3844 11,753 1222 0.8977
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

195 University of the Pacific 36700 72100 0.4912 3,249 1298 0.7132
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

195 Warner Pacific University 36700 41600 0.1175 350 945 0.5855
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

350

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

198 St. Thomas Aquinas College 36800 64400 0.4289 1,889 985 0.9305
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

198 University of Central Florida 36800 39600 0.0707 59,649 1280 0.4471
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

200 Oklahoma Wesleyan University 37600 51000 0.2625 824 1060 0.7703
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK

Sticker Price

$51,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

824

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

201 Dominican University New York 37800 53500 0.2936 1,115 1170 0.9771
#201

#201 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 %

202 Montclair State University 38700 46600 0.1695 18,712 1058 0.8789
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

203 Suffolk University 38900 73600 0.4717 4,324 1209 0.822
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,324

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

204 Cumberland University 39600 47500 0.1662 2,652 1125 0.67
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,652

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

67.0 %

204 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39600 57800 0.315 23,920 1390 0.5973
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

204 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 39600 56700 0.3017 40,754 1391 0.3915
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

207 University of California-San Diego 39700 61100 0.3504 34,955 1375 0.2677
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

208 San Diego State University 39900 40500 0.0148 34,637 1208 0.3598
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

209 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#209

#209 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 %

210 Bethel University 41300 46200 0.1059 2,556 1209 0.878
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,556

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

211 Ohio State University-Main Campus 41700 52100 0.1996 46,815 1339 0.6057
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

212 Campbell University 41900 65100 0.3562 2,699 1120 0.872
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

212 Hofstra University 41900 74600 0.4382 6,581 1323 0.6808
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

214 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 42000 55100 0.2379 42,604 1336 0.6056
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

215 Loyola University Maryland 42200 78800 0.4645 3,881 1309 0.7549
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

216 Southern Oregon University 42500 42600 0.0023 4,964 1125 0.9007
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$42,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

216 University at Buffalo 42500 46800 0.0919 20,360 1303 0.7418
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

218 Butler University 43100 64500 0.3317 4,489 1279 0.8508
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

218 University of California-Riverside 43100 66400 0.3508 22,599 1199 0.7685
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

220 University of Alaska Southeast 43300 45200 0.0417 1,768 1020 0.6329
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

221 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,343 1120 0.9871
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

222 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 43700 43700 0 11,554 1100 0.5516
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,554

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

55.2 %

223 Oregon State University 45000 61900 0.2733 31,253 1272 0.773
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

224 Stevens Institute of Technology 45100 84800 0.468 4,236 1445 0.4758
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

224 University of Massachusetts-Boston 45100 56800 0.2058 12,234 1194 0.8296
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

12,234

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

226 Simpson University 45600 56200 0.1887 755 1075 0.9903
#226

#226 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 %

227 Felician University 46000 57700 0.2028 1,870 1005 0.9511
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,870

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

228 Whittier College 48500 68100 0.2878 767 1160 0.835
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

767

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

229 Providence College 50000 85000 0.4119 4,556 1222 0.5089
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,556

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

230 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51200 84200 0.392 34,454 1435 0.1564
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

231 University of California-Irvine 54600 64800 0.1573 30,204 1333 0.2878
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

232 University of Oregon 59500 68900 0.1362 20,622 1250 0.883
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

233 University of La Verne 62200 66500 0.0647 2,414 1123 0.4847
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

2,414

Est. Median SAT

1,123

Acceptance Rate

48.5 %

234 University of California-Berkeley 74600 75500 0.0119 33,469 1407 0.1104
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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