Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Colleges in the state of Illinois for 2026

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Considering a degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering majors who live in Illinois.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
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 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 25,706 1176 0.9247
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

5 University of Notre Dame 10700 86200 0.8763 8,880 1500 0.1127
#5

#5 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 %

6 University of California-San Diego 11500 39700 0.7102 34,955 1375 0.2671
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

7 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 26900 0.5645 21,118 980 0.9992
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

21,118

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

8 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11900 25700 0.5363 46,815 1378 0.6057
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

9 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12100 38800 0.6887 17,885 1470 0.1681
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

10 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 34600 0.6076 8,945 1099 0.975
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

11 Delta State University 14000 23200 0.3971 1,876 1040 1
#11

#11 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 %

12 Northern Illinois University 14300 28800 0.5048 11,348 1070 0.6979
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

13 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14700 26500 0.4472 22,364 1159 0.7504
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

14 Case Western Reserve University 14800 91300 0.8383 6,528 1475 0.3654
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

14 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

16 University of Nebraska at Kearney 15000 22400 0.3299 4,213 1124 0.8949
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,213

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

17 Middle Georgia State University 15600 20700 0.246 7,692 1065 0.9968
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,692

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

17 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15600 31000 0.4964 8,553 1045 0.8688
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

19 Western Michigan University 15700 31200 0.4963 13,027 1115 0.846
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

20 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15900 38500 0.5862 37,140 1406 0.4237
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

21 The University of Texas at Arlington 16000 27700 0.4218 32,545 1129 0.799
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

22 California State University-Long Beach 16100 25800 0.3761 36,082 1135 0.4627
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

23 West Virginia University 16500 40900 0.5963 18,206 1125 0.89
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

24 Tennessee State University 16600 31000 0.4646 5,057 980 0.7011
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

25 Morehead State University 16900 28000 0.3962 8,258 1140 0.7721
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

26 Texas A&M University-College Station 17500 29900 0.4153 60,710 1278 0.5743
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

26 University of Memphis 17500 26400 0.3378 15,770 1075 0.7203
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

28 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

29 Angelo State University 18500 23100 0.2003 9,702 1055 0.8301
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,702

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

30 Delaware State University 18700 42200 0.5563 4,581 930 0.4658
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,581

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

46.6 %

31 Southeast Missouri State University 19500 30600 0.3614 7,926 945 0.7352
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

32 University of Arizona 19600 30900 0.3663 44,848 1233 0.8614
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

33 California State University-Los Angeles 19700 38000 0.4816 19,586 965 0.9125
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

19,586

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

33 Southeastern Oklahoma State University 19700 30400 0.3516 3,224 1085 0.7643
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

35 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,630 1492 0.0981
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

36 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45200 0.5537 31,035 1366 0.5478
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

37 Ohio University-Main Campus 20600 23200 0.1121 20,444 1209 0.8499
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

37 South Dakota State University 20600 25200 0.1836 10,719 1120 0.9834
#37

#37 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 %

39 University of Nebraska at Omaha 20900 27600 0.2431 11,756 1124 0.8698
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

40 Henderson State University 21100 30600 0.31 1,461 990 0.8192
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,461

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

41 The University of Alabama 22600 31000 0.2708 34,389 1284 0.7665
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

42 Illinois Institute of Technology 23000 69800 0.6709 3,135 1307 0.5493
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

42 San Jose State University 23000 41100 0.4405 28,008 1124 0.8461
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

44 Florida Memorial University 23100 42000 0.4495 1,206 0 0.8526
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

45 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23400 34500 0.3221 65,450 1203 0.8989
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

46 Indiana State University 24200 32400 0.2532 6,224 1020 0.8077
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

46 University of Kansas 24200 37600 0.3567 22,085 1176 0.9348
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

48 Lewis University 24700 57700 0.5718 4,326 1099 0.7129
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

49 Elizabeth City State University 24800 28500 0.1298 2,154 1005 0.6422
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,154

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

50 Eastern Kentucky University 25500 38400 0.3363 13,448 1110 0.7761
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

51 Clarkson University 25700 78000 0.6707 2,296 1302 0.7736
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

51 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 25700 39700 0.3527 2,476 930 0.9641
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,476

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

53 Iowa State University 26200 42800 0.3877 25,628 1207 0.8866
#53

#53 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 %

54 Tuskegee University 26300 42100 0.3757 2,659 1090 0.4868
#54

#54 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 %

55 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26400 36800 0.2828 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

28%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

56 Kansas State University 27000 31400 0.141 15,650 1164 0.8169
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

57 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6653 15,957 1363 0.4592
#57

#57 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 %

58 Wichita State University 28000 39800 0.2969 13,313 1073 0.9395
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

13,313

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

59 Fairmont State University 28100 32200 0.1274 3,088 970 0.9862
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,088

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

60 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,160 1069 0.5967
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

60 University of Hartford 28600 70100 0.5919 4,223 1224 0.9575
#60

#60 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 %

62 Bridgewater State University 28900 35500 0.1845 8,270 1180 0.8781
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,270

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

62 University of Louisiana at Monroe 28900 42400 0.3187 6,761 1105 0.8475
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,761

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

62 University of North Texas 28900 37400 0.2271 34,458 1114 0.7223
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

65 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29300 34000 0.1383 30,187 1292 0.6015
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

66 Southern Utah University 29900 40800 0.2673 13,126 1140 0.8179
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

67 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#67

#67 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 %

68 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30500 39200 0.2222 12,507 1010 0.8897
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

69 Siena Heights University 31100 46300 0.3271 1,628 980 0.689
#69

#69 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 %

69 University of North Dakota 31100 33700 0.0779 11,033 1150 0.769
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

71 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 20,591 1435 0.1407
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

72 Hampton University 31400 54800 0.427 3,728 947 0.6225
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

947

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

72 San Diego State University 31400 36100 0.1301 35,782 1208 0.3619
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

74 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31500 41200 0.2357 25,255 1134 0.7517
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

75 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 32200 43100 0.2531 22,033 1321 0.3132
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

75 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32200 36700 0.1209 41,303 1338 0.7975
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

77 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4003 28,422 1378 0.4174
#77

#77 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 %

78 Pennsylvania College of Technology 33100 45300 0.2696 4,526 0 0
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

79 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

80 LeTourneau University 34000 54800 0.3798 3,187 1178 0.3801
#80

#80 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 %

81 Minnesota State University, Mankato 34100 37200 0.084 13,433 1145 0.8844
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

82 Southern New Hampshire University 34700 44300 0.2166 164,423 965 0.9951
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

83 Andrews University 35000 70100 0.5008 1,384 1143 0.8185
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

84 Averett University 35400 57200 0.3813 1,244 1054 0.5659
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

56.6 %

85 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36200 56300 0.3574 5,552 1305 0.7255
#85

#85 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 %

86 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.28 18,567 1214 0.7764
#86

#86 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 %

87 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38600 53100 0.2729 30,564 1302 0.416
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

88 University of Central Florida 39700 39700 0 59,552 1280 0.4011
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

89 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,475 1399 0.0897
#89

#89 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 %

90 Middle Tennessee State University 41400 46000 0.0999 18,042 1140 0.6909
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

91 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,853 990 0.6652
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,853

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

92 University of Maryland-College Park 43000 53600 0.1979 31,133 1463 0.4479
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

93 University of Florida 43200 45700 0.0548 36,573 1399 0.242
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

94 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3664 3,666 1224 0.577
#94

#94 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 %

95 University at Buffalo 43900 46700 0.06 20,359 1303 0.7418
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

95 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2301 23,329 1239 0.766
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

97 William Jessup University 45800 54900 0.1658 1,317 1140 0.9333
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,317

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

98 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46100 86300 0.4656 5,741 1438 0.6347
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

99 Saint Louis University 46200 80900 0.4287 10,413 1305 0.7504
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,413

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

100 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46700 63800 0.2683 3,229 1258 0.7658
#100

#100 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2114 37,985 1390 0.5815
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

101 University of Colorado Boulder 47100 57700 0.1838 32,244 1351 0.7808
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

103 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47400 66500 0.2875 10,629 1268 0.6481
#103

#103 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 %

104 University of Alabama in Huntsville 48100 48600 0.0103 6,800 1293 0.6857
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

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 The University of Texas at Austin 49800 59400 0.1617 43,165 1356 0.2664
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

107 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50500 83600 0.3958 5,558 1292 0.6016
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

108 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#108

#108 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 %

109 Lynn University 51700 66000 0.2166 2,861 1130 0.7347
#109

#109 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 %

110 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

111 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#111

#111 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 %

112 Auburn University 58500 58500 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

113 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61000 63200 0.0348 40,684 1331 0.3915
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

114 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#114

#114 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 %

115 University of California-Irvine 72000 75600 0.0476 30,204 1333 0.2857
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

5%

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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