Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Sports Communication, Sports Studies Majors in the state of Illinois for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Hillsdale College 4900 53900 0.9091 1,649 1412 0.2072
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,649

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

20.7 %

2 Northern Illinois University 11900 29000 0.5885 11,339 1070 0.6979
#2

#2 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 %

3 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 13700 41100 0.6673 8,975 1045 0.9721
#3

#3 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 %

4 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14200 28100 0.4946 8,526 1054 0.8688
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,526

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

5 Waynesburg University 15500 45000 0.6563 1,088 1099 0.9169
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,088

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

6 Ferris State University 16600 31000 0.4652 8,989 1015 0.9151
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,989

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

7 Denison University 16700 69300 0.7594 2,405 1383 0.1693
#7

#7 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 %

8 University of Mary 17000 32600 0.4798 2,650 1189 0.7825
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

8 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17000 26300 0.354 19,657 1214 0.8749
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,657

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

10 Lewis-Clark State College 17400 24400 0.2868 3,793 1010 0.9407
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

11 State University of New York at Cortland 18300 27700 0.3391 5,911 1175 0.5979
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

12 Husson University 18600 40800 0.5438 2,752 1115 0.8095
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,752

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

13 Simpson College 19200 59400 0.6769 1,140 1430 0.8888
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,140

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

13 Western Kentucky University 19200 26800 0.2815 14,017 1090 0.9387
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,017

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

15 Piedmont University 19700 47200 0.5826 1,159 1130 0.9328
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

16 Lake Erie College 20800 59400 0.6493 744 1065 0.6412
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

744

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

17 University of Dubuque 21200 61100 0.6535 1,417 1074 0.8863
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

18 Bradley University 21500 48300 0.5541 3,596 1174 0.7675
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

18 Louisiana Christian University 21500 26000 0.1733 803 1065 0.8379
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

803

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

18 Upper Iowa University 21500 41700 0.4832 2,504 1045 0.9338
#18

#18 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 %

21 Newman University 21700 54000 0.599 2,398 1090 0.4761
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Newman University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,398

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

22 Manhattanville University 22000 65300 0.6631 1,466 1145 0.8734
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,466

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

23 Culver-Stockton College 22200 46600 0.5233 861 0 0.6518
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

65.2 %

23 Robert Morris University 22200 56300 0.6063 3,769 1180 0.9057
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,769

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

25 University of Massachusetts-Boston 22300 42200 0.4716 12,222 1194 0.8296
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

12,222

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

26 Bethel University 22600 49200 0.5412 1,107 1029 0.9868
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,029

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

27 Averett University 23100 57200 0.5965 1,180 1010 0.478
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

47.8 %

28 Franklin College 23900 59700 0.6003 931 1150 0.6978
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin College
Franklin, IN

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

931

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

29 University of Saint Mary 24500 51800 0.5277 1,026 1045 0.8663
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS

Sticker Price

$51,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,026

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

30 Oak Hills Christian College 24800 38900 0.3628 117 985 0.9188
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

117

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

31 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25100 36600 0.3146 70,646 1203 0.8989
#31

#31 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 %

32 University of Sioux Falls 25300 38500 0.3437 1,241 1055 0.8298
#32

#32 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 %

33 Point Park University 26100 56800 0.5409 2,326 1144 0.9691
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,326

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

33 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5958 1,742 1207 0.7813
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

35 Wingate University 26200 65000 0.5976 2,673 1100 0.9113
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wingate University
Wingate, NC

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,673

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

36 Southwestern College 26600 69700 0.6186 938 1005 0.7443
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern College
Winfield, KS

Sticker Price

$69,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

938

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

37 Methodist University 26700 51900 0.4859 1,436 1175 0.752
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,436

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

37 Webster University 26700 54300 0.5079 2,090 1105 0.9594
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,090

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

39 McPherson College 26800 47600 0.4374 876 1065 0.7676
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McPherson College
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

876

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

40 Rowan University 26900 40500 0.3357 16,199 1214 0.783
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

41 Ottawa University-Ottawa 27300 54800 0.5016 936 980 0.8003
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ottawa University-Ottawa
Ottawa, KS

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

936

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

42 John Carroll University 27800 72100 0.6145 2,339 1292 0.809
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Carroll University
University Heights, OH

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,339

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

43 Concordia University-Saint Paul 28200 45700 0.383 3,361 1160 0.7887
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,361

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

43 Lipscomb University 28200 57600 0.5104 3,327 1214 0.6774
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

45 Franklin Pierce University 28300 68300 0.5856 1,058 1095 0.9083
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,058

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

46 Huntington University 29100 44300 0.3434 1,286 1095 0.7115
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

47 Lubbock Christian University 29500 49000 0.3978 1,322 1070 0.7589
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$49,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,322

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

47 Mississippi College 29500 45400 0.349 2,724 1110 0.4928
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,724

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

49.3 %

49 St Bonaventure University 30000 61000 0.5079 2,047 1194 0.8165
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,047

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

50 University of Rhode Island 30600 46700 0.3447 14,296 1148 0.7216
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

14,296

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

51 Rider University 30900 64300 0.5193 3,183 1214 0.794
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,183

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

52 Florida Southern College 31000 63200 0.51 2,626 1219 0.5909
#52

#52 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 %

52 Palm Beach Atlantic University 31000 64500 0.5204 3,094 1105 0.8832
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,094

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

54 Shenandoah University 32700 53300 0.3866 2,616 1127 0.7695
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,127

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

55 Warner University 33500 41000 0.183 798 976 0.4779
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner University
Lake Wales, FL

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

798

Est. Median SAT

976

Acceptance Rate

47.8 %

56 LeTourneau University 33600 54600 0.3845 3,184 1178 0.3801
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

57 Ithaca College 33700 72500 0.5351 4,084 1314 0.6901
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,084

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

58 St. Thomas Aquinas College 34200 64400 0.4693 1,889 985 0.9305
#58

#58 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 %

59 DePaul University 34600 56200 0.3845 14,188 1218 0.7589
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

60 Seton Hill University 35300 63800 0.4464 1,597 1150 0.7579
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,597

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

60 Siena College 35300 65100 0.4578 3,465 1260 0.7764
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,465

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

60 University of Mount Olive 35300 35300 0 1,937 945 0.7775
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,937

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

63 Ottawa University-Surprise 35500 56500 0.3718 768 980 0.3988
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ottawa University-Surprise
Surprise, AZ

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

768

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

64 Ashland University 36500 52700 0.3072 5,180 1145 0.8053
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,180

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

65 East Carolina University 37100 40100 0.0748 21,445 1120 0.8922
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

66 Saint Vincent College 37900 60700 0.3761 1,284 0 0.6173
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,284

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

67 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38600 44600 0.1345 22,351 1159 0.7504
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

68 Young Harris College 40800 43600 0.0641 1,403 1055 0.6402
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

1,403

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

69 Campbell University 41000 65100 0.3707 2,699 1120 0.872
#69

#69 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 %

70 York College of Pennsylvania 41400 41400 0 3,308 1135 0.942
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

71 Fairfield University 41500 77900 0.467 5,391 1350 0.3329
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$77,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

72 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,177 1204 0.7871
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,177

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

73 Butler University 43000 64500 0.3332 4,488 1279 0.8508
#73

#73 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 %

74 Duquesne University 44700 70500 0.3664 5,371 1269 0.8356
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

75 High Point University 45500 70500 0.3547 5,006 1209 0.7683
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,006

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

76 Montclair State University 45900 46600 0.015 18,712 1058 0.8789
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

77 Providence College 49100 85000 0.4225 4,556 1222 0.5089
#77

#77 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 %

78 University of Iowa 50400 53200 0.0532 22,473 1208 0.8362
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

22,473

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

79 Sacred Heart University 52800 75200 0.2979 6,960 1245 0.6768
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

6,960

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

80 Emerson College 55900 82600 0.3233 4,171 1339 0.4749
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emerson College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,171

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

81 Clemson University 58300 61100 0.0463 23,401 1343 0.3834
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

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

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