Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Colleges 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 United States Air Force Academy 0 0 0 4,114 1335 0.1409
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,114

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,474 1305 0.0927
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8200 90000 0.9093 4,535 1542 0.0455
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

4 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 8900 30000 0.7031 40,684 1331 0.3915
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

5 Fairmont State University 9400 21400 0.5615 3,088 970 0.9862
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,088

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

6 Southeastern Oklahoma State University 9600 36900 0.74 3,224 1085 0.7643
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

7 University of California-Davis 10200 38500 0.7358 32,273 1290 0.4183
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

8 University of Notre Dame 10600 86200 0.8775 8,880 1500 0.1127
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

9 Tennessee State University 11400 48200 0.7627 5,057 980 0.7011
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

10 Utah State University 11500 28500 0.5964 25,706 1176 0.9247
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

11 Indiana State University 12000 31200 0.616 6,224 1020 0.8077
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

12 Southern Utah University 12400 44000 0.7177 13,126 1140 0.8179
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

13 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 12700 34600 0.6336 8,945 1099 0.975
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

14 West Virginia University 12800 57700 0.778 18,206 1125 0.89
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

15 University of Nebraska at Omaha 12900 23400 0.4493 11,756 1124 0.8698
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

16 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13200 54500 0.7577 12,507 1010 0.8897
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

16 Northern Illinois University 13200 29000 0.5439 11,348 1070 0.6979
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

18 Kansas State University 13600 26100 0.4771 15,650 1164 0.8169
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

19 Southeast Missouri State University 13800 28200 0.5119 7,926 945 0.7352
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

20 Ohio State University-Main Campus 13900 25700 0.4586 46,815 1378 0.6057
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

21 Delta State University 14000 23200 0.3971 1,876 1040 1
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

22 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14200 28100 0.4947 8,553 1045 0.8688
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

23 Case Western Reserve University 14700 83100 0.8229 6,528 1475 0.3654
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

23 Stanford University 14700 71200 0.7934 7,904 1535 0.0361
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

25 University of North Texas 15000 25700 0.4169 34,458 1114 0.7223
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

26 University of Nebraska at Kearney 15300 22400 0.3165 4,213 1124 0.8949
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,213

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

27 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 15500 45200 0.6565 2,476 930 0.9641
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,476

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

28 University of Louisiana at Monroe 15600 46800 0.6672 6,761 1105 0.8475
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

6,761

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

28 University of Memphis 15600 29900 0.4779 15,770 1075 0.7203
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

30 Ohio University-Main Campus 16200 23200 0.3017 20,444 1209 0.8499
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

30 University of Florida 16200 22500 0.2799 36,573 1399 0.242
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

32 Lewis University 16400 57700 0.7155 4,326 1099 0.7129
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

33 Delaware State University 16500 46500 0.6453 4,581 930 0.4658
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,581

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

46.6 %

34 The University of Texas at El Paso 16800 48200 0.6518 21,118 980 0.9992
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

21,118

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

35 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

36 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 30400 0.4118 20,591 1435 0.1407
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

37 Bridgewater State University 18000 34800 0.4823 8,270 1180 0.8781
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,270

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

38 The University of Texas at Arlington 18100 27700 0.3461 32,545 1129 0.799
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

39 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 18200 41200 0.5589 25,255 1134 0.7517
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

40 Florida Memorial University 18600 44900 0.5858 1,206 0 0.8526
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

41 Middle Georgia State University 18800 46300 0.5935 7,692 1065 0.9968
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

7,692

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

42 Illinois Institute of Technology 19300 75200 0.7435 3,135 1307 0.5493
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

42 Western Michigan University 19300 26500 0.272 13,027 1115 0.846
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

44 Eastern Kentucky University 19500 34400 0.4326 13,448 1110 0.7761
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

44 Elizabeth City State University 19500 23600 0.174 2,154 1005 0.6422
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,154

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

46 San Diego State University 19600 28900 0.3219 35,782 1208 0.3619
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

46 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19600 78700 0.751 17,885 1470 0.1681
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

48 California State University-Los Angeles 20000 59200 0.6626 19,586 965 0.9125
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

19,586

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

48 University of Southern California 20000 75800 0.7365 20,630 1492 0.0981
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

50 Henderson State University 20100 37500 0.4644 1,461 990 0.8192
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,461

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

51 South Dakota State University 20600 25200 0.1836 10,719 1120 0.9834
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,719

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

52 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2285 31,133 1463 0.4479
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

53 Averett University 22000 57200 0.6158 1,244 1054 0.5659
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

56.6 %

54 San Jose State University 22800 41100 0.4454 28,008 1124 0.8461
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

55 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23300 36800 0.367 14,783 1124 0.8096
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

56 The University of Alabama 23400 31000 0.245 34,389 1284 0.7665
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

57 University of Alabama in Huntsville 23900 30500 0.2162 6,800 1293 0.6857
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

58 Minnesota State University, Mankato 24000 27100 0.1154 13,433 1145 0.8844
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

58 University of Alaska Anchorage 24000 26400 0.0902 9,853 990 0.6652
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,853

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

60 University at Buffalo 24200 34000 0.2883 20,359 1303 0.7418
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

61 University of Kansas 25300 39900 0.3646 22,085 1176 0.9348
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

62 Pennsylvania College of Technology 25900 34600 0.2514 4,526 0 0
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

62 University of North Dakota 25900 28600 0.0921 11,033 1150 0.769
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

64 Iowa State University 26200 42800 0.3877 25,628 1207 0.8866
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

65 Tuskegee University 26300 42100 0.3757 2,659 1090 0.4868
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,659

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

66 University of Arizona 27100 38500 0.2958 44,848 1233 0.8614
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

67 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6654 15,957 1363 0.4592
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

68 Clarkson University 27900 78000 0.6425 2,296 1302 0.7736
#68

#68 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 %

69 Morehead State University 28000 32600 0.141 8,258 1140 0.7721
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

70 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 33400 0.1437 11,160 1069 0.5967
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

70 University of Hartford 28600 70100 0.5919 4,223 1224 0.9575
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,223

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

72 Wichita State University 28900 40600 0.2886 13,313 1073 0.9395
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

13,313

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

73 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29300 33900 0.1358 30,187 1292 0.6015
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

74 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

75 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 30600 62800 0.5124 37,140 1406 0.4237
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

76 Siena Heights University 31100 46300 0.3271 1,628 980 0.689
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,628

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

77 Angelo State University 31800 35400 0.1026 9,702 1055 0.8301
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,702

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

78 Hampton University 32300 62400 0.482 3,728 947 0.6225
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

947

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

78 Liberty University 32300 44300 0.2709 52,961 1174 0.9898
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

80 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4003 28,422 1378 0.4174
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

81 Southern New Hampshire University 32900 52800 0.377 164,423 965 0.9951
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

82 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 33800 43100 0.2159 22,033 1321 0.3132
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

82 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 33800 58500 0.4227 37,985 1390 0.5815
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

84 LeTourneau University 34100 54800 0.378 3,187 1178 0.3801
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,187

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

85 Andrews University 35000 62100 0.4364 1,384 1143 0.8185
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$62,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

86 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 35700 42800 0.1651 22,364 1159 0.7504
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

87 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36200 56300 0.3574 5,552 1305 0.7255
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

88 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.28 18,567 1214 0.7764
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

89 Auburn University 36400 38000 0.0421 27,907 1324 0.4592
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

90 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36800 38900 0.0547 23,329 1239 0.766
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

91 California State University-Long Beach 37400 38600 0.0311 36,082 1135 0.4627
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

91 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 66500 0.4373 31,035 1366 0.5478
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

93 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38700 53400 0.2754 30,564 1302 0.416
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

94 University of Central Florida 39600 39600 0 59,552 1280 0.4011
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

95 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5067 33,475 1399 0.0897
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

96 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 41500 47200 0.1206 65,450 1203 0.8989
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

97 Saint Louis University 42400 80900 0.4757 10,413 1305 0.7504
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,413

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

98 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3664 3,666 1224 0.577
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,666

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

99 The University of Texas at Austin 45300 45300 0 43,165 1356 0.2664
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

100 William Jessup University 45800 56700 0.1921 1,317 1140 0.9333
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

1,317

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

101 Middle Tennessee State University 46000 46000 0 18,042 1140 0.6909
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

102 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46100 86200 0.4651 5,741 1438 0.6347
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

103 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46700 63800 0.2683 3,229 1258 0.7658
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,229

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

104 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47400 66500 0.2875 10,629 1268 0.6481
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,629

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

64.8 %

105 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0513 44,819 1327 0.4987
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

106 University of Colorado Boulder 48700 56600 0.1395 32,244 1351 0.7808
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

107 University of California-San Diego 49300 74200 0.3354 34,955 1375 0.2671
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

108 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50600 82600 0.3875 5,558 1292 0.6016
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

109 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

110 Lynn University 51700 66000 0.2166 2,861 1130 0.7347
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

111 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1266 41,303 1338 0.7975
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

112 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53400 53400 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

113 Texas A&M University-College Station 54000 56100 0.038 60,710 1278 0.5743
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

114 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.0921 42,604 1336 0.6056
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

115 University of California-Irvine 72800 74700 0.0254 30,204 1333 0.2857
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

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

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