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 4,124 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 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,465 1302 0.0936
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,465

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8200 90000 0.9093 4,580 1542 0.0455
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,580

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

4 Fairmont State University 9400 21400 0.5615 3,060 975 0.9924
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,060

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

5 Southeastern Oklahoma State University 9600 36900 0.74 3,207 1060 0.8034
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

6 University of Notre Dame 10600 86200 0.8775 8,880 1499 0.1127
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

7 Utah State University 11500 28500 0.5964 25,920 1176 0.9247
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

8 Tennessee State University 11800 48200 0.7544 5,057 980 0.7018
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

9 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 12100 41900 0.7107 37,140 1442 0.4237
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

10 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 12200 26100 0.532 21,947 1335 0.3122
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

11 Indiana State University 12500 31200 0.6 6,224 1140 0.8077
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

11 Southern Utah University 12500 44000 0.7155 13,126 1140 0.8179
#11

#11 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 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12600 54500 0.7688 12,498 1010 0.8896
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

14 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 12700 34600 0.6336 8,975 1065 0.9721
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

15 West Virginia University 12800 57700 0.778 18,614 1125 0.778
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

16 University of Nebraska at Omaha 12900 23400 0.4493 11,756 1124 0.8727
#16

#16 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

87.3 %

17 Northern Illinois University 13200 29000 0.5437 11,349 1070 0.6979
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

18 Delta State University 14000 23200 0.3971 1,876 1040 1
#18

#18 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 %

19 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14400 28000 0.4854 8,553 1054 0.8688
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

20 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14500 26500 0.4539 22,351 1159 0.7504
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

20 Southeast Missouri State University 14500 28200 0.4867 7,926 1080 0.6897
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

22 Case Western Reserve University 14700 83100 0.8229 6,528 1485 0.3778
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

22 Stanford University 14700 71200 0.7934 7,904 1535 0.0361
#22

#22 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 %

24 University of North Texas 15000 25700 0.4169 34,458 1114 0.7223
#24

#24 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 %

25 Bridgewater State University 15300 25800 0.4072 8,172 1135 0.8919
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

8,172

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

25 University of California-Irvine 15300 36300 0.5784 30,204 1333 0.2878
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

25 University of Nebraska at Kearney 15300 22400 0.3165 4,214 1090 0.8949
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,214

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

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 %

29 University of Louisiana at Monroe 15700 46800 0.665 6,550 1110 0.7456
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

6,550

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

30 Delaware State University 16100 46500 0.6539 4,941 985 0.6167
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,941

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

31 Ohio University-Main Campus 16300 23200 0.2974 19,888 1209 0.8517
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

32 Lewis University 16500 57700 0.7138 4,326 1099 0.7128
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

33 University of Kansas 16600 37100 0.5515 22,085 1176 0.9348
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

33 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 16600 30100 0.4491 2,233 930 0.9036
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,233

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

35 The University of Texas at El Paso 16800 48200 0.6518 20,609 990 0.999
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

36 Morehead State University 17300 28000 0.3819 8,258 1120 0.7721
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

37 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#37

#37 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 %

38 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 30400 0.4118 20,592 1435 0.1407
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

39 The University of Texas at Arlington 18100 27700 0.3461 31,112 1114 0.8129
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

40 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 18200 41200 0.5589 25,255 1134 0.737
#40

#40 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

73.7 %

41 University of Colorado Boulder 18300 30600 0.4019 32,100 1290 0.8115
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

42 Florida Memorial University 18600 44900 0.5858 1,299 0 0.7431
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,299

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

42 University of Arizona 18600 30900 0.3987 45,025 1212 0.8614
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

44 Middle Georgia State University 18700 46300 0.5957 7,485 1045 0.9977
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

7,485

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

45 Eastern Kentucky University 19000 34400 0.4471 12,726 1055 0.9695
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

46 California State University-Los Angeles 19300 59200 0.6745 19,354 965 0.9125
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

47 The University of Texas at Austin 19400 27600 0.2966 43,165 1335 0.2664
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

48 Western Michigan University 19500 31200 0.3747 13,860 1104 0.846
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

49 Illinois Institute of Technology 19700 75200 0.7382 3,135 1299 0.5493
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

49 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19700 78700 0.7498 17,901 1470 0.1681
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

51 San Jose State University 19800 33600 0.4104 28,008 0 0.8461
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

52 University of Southern California 20000 75800 0.7365 20,630 1492 0.0981
#52

#52 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 %

53 Iowa State University 20100 24200 0.1691 25,628 1207 0.8866
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

54 Henderson State University 20400 37500 0.4564 1,493 1075 0.8192
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,493

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

55 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 20600 34400 0.4011 14,783 1124 0.8096
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

56 South Dakota State University 20700 25200 0.1804 10,728 1120 0.9834
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

57 Averett University 22100 57200 0.614 1,180 1070 0.478
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

47.8 %

58 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23400 35000 0.3315 65,450 1203 0.8989
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

59 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23800 26300 0.0952 30,187 1292 0.6015
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

60 University of Alabama in Huntsville 23900 30500 0.2162 6,800 1245 0.6857
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

61 Elizabeth City State University 24000 28500 0.1578 2,131 940 0.6461
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

2,131

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

61 University of Alaska Anchorage 24000 26400 0.0902 9,965 1095 0.5958
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

63 Minnesota State University, Mankato 24100 27100 0.1124 12,897 1160 0.9133
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

64 Syracuse University 25300 83100 0.6955 15,958 1363 0.4611
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

65 Tuskegee University 26400 42100 0.3733 2,400 1113 0.3143
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,400

Est. Median SAT

1,113

Acceptance Rate

31.4 %

66 Pennsylvania College of Technology 27200 45500 0.4024 4,264 1130 0.7423
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,264

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

67 Clarkson University 28000 78000 0.6412 2,296 1302 0.7736
#67

#67 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 %

68 Mississippi State University 28300 32300 0.1252 18,567 1214 0.7764
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

69 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 33400 0.1437 11,160 1069 0.5967
#69

#69 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 %

69 University of Hartford 28600 70100 0.5912 4,223 1224 0.9579
#69

#69 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 %

71 Wichita State University 29000 40600 0.2867 14,280 1094 0.7211
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

72 Kansas State University 29200 31400 0.0714 15,650 1164 0.8199
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

73 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#73

#73 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 %

73 University of North Dakota 30000 32500 0.0784 11,033 1189 0.769
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

75 Siena Heights University 31200 46300 0.3254 1,669 1000 0.6656
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,669

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

76 Angelo State University 31800 35400 0.1003 9,779 1055 0.8301
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

77 Liberty University 31900 44300 0.2799 52,823 1181 0.9932
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

78 Hampton University 32300 62400 0.482 3,728 956 0.6225
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

956

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

79 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32600 35100 0.0713 30,564 1302 0.416
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

80 North Carolina State University 32900 54800 0.3989 28,422 1335 0.4167
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

81 Southern New Hampshire University 33000 52800 0.3751 2,615 965 0.8443
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,615

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

84.4 %

82 LeTourneau University 34100 54800 0.378 3,184 1178 0.3801
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

82 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 34100 58500 0.4179 36,588 1367 0.6535
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

82 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34100 36100 0.0554 33,572 1264 0.8529
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

85 San Diego State University 35300 36100 0.0221 34,637 1208 0.3598
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

86 Andrews University 36200 62100 0.4171 1,312 1196 0.874
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$62,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,196

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

87 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36300 56300 0.356 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 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36900 38900 0.0527 23,351 1239 0.766
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

89 California State University-Long Beach 37400 38600 0.0311 35,843 1135 0.4628
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

89 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 66500 0.4373 31,035 1366 0.5499
#89

#89 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

55.0 %

91 University of Central Florida 39600 39600 0 59,649 1280 0.4471
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

92 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5067 33,471 1399 0.0897
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

93 Ohio State University-Main Campus 41900 53700 0.2197 46,815 1394 0.6057
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,394

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

94 University of Maryland-College Park 42700 53400 0.2004 31,133 1456 0.448
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

95 Purdue University-Main Campus 43200 46200 0.066 44,170 1327 0.4979
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

95 University of Florida 43200 45600 0.0526 36,573 1399 0.242
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

97 Florida Institute of Technology 43500 68600 0.3653 3,677 1224 0.577
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

98 Middle Tennessee State University 46000 46000 0 18,042 1140 0.6909
#98

#98 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 %

99 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46100 86200 0.4651 5,743 1438 0.6343
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

100 William Jessup University 46400 56700 0.1816 1,056 1178 0.7682
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,056

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

101 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46800 63800 0.267 3,229 1258 0.7658
#101

#101 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 %

101 University at Buffalo 46800 46800 0 20,360 1303 0.7418
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

103 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47500 66500 0.2863 7,886 1271 0.6481
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,886

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

64.8 %

104 Saint Louis University 48500 80900 0.4003 10,436 1260 0.7504
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

105 University of California-San Diego 49300 77100 0.3603 34,955 1375 0.2677
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$77,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

106 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50600 82600 0.3875 5,558 1292 0.6016
#106

#106 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 %

107 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#107

#107 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 %

108 Lynn University 51600 66000 0.2181 2,861 1130 0.7347
#108

#108 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 %

109 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53400 61000 0.1253 41,303 1338 0.7975
#109

#109 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 %

110 Texas A&M University-College Station 54100 56100 0.0365 60,710 1278 0.5732
#110

#110 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

57.3 %

111 The University of Alabama 57100 57100 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

112 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 58100 66100 0.121 40,754 1391 0.3915
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

113 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.0921 42,604 1336 0.6056
#113

#113 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 %

114 Auburn University 58700 58700 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

115 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

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

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