Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Aerospace Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Majors in Colorado for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Aerospace majors who live in Colorado.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Aerospace degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Colorado.
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
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Utah State University 8200 25200 0.6743 25,706 1176 0.9247
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

2 Indiana State University 11700 25900 0.5491 6,224 1020 0.8077
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

3 Arapahoe Community College 12100 25500 0.5228 15,012 0 0
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

15,012

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

4 Ohio State University-Main Campus 12500 25700 0.513 46,815 1378 0.6057
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

5 Delta State University 14000 23200 0.3971 1,876 1040 1
#5

#5 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 %

6 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14600 26500 0.4513 22,364 1159 0.7504
#6

#6 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 %

7 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 15500 26900 0.4234 2,476 930 0.9641
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,476

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

8 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15900 31000 0.4867 8,553 1045 0.8688
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

9 Western Michigan University 16000 32500 0.5083 13,027 1115 0.846
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

10 Metropolitan State University of Denver 16200 28100 0.4229 17,274 1015 0.988
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

17,274

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

10 Tennessee State University 16200 39200 0.5862 5,057 980 0.7011
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

12 Delaware State University 17900 42200 0.5752 4,581 930 0.4658
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,581

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

46.6 %

13 Bridgewater State University 18200 25400 0.2834 8,270 1180 0.8781
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,270

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

14 University of Nebraska at Kearney 18900 34100 0.4463 4,213 1124 0.8949
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,213

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

15 Southeast Missouri State University 19600 30600 0.3599 7,926 945 0.7352
#15

#15 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 %

16 California State University-Los Angeles 19800 38000 0.479 19,586 965 0.9125
#16

#16 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 %

17 Southeastern Oklahoma State University 20000 30400 0.3418 3,224 1085 0.7643
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

18 Ohio University-Main Campus 20300 23200 0.125 20,444 1209 0.8499
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

19 South Dakota State University 20400 25200 0.1896 10,719 1120 0.9834
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,719

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

20 Henderson State University 21000 30600 0.3133 1,461 990 0.8192
#20

#20 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 %

20 University of Nebraska at Omaha 21000 27800 0.2442 11,756 1124 0.8698
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

22 University of Memphis 21100 29600 0.2875 15,770 1075 0.7203
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

23 Florida Memorial University 23200 42000 0.4471 1,206 0 0.8526
#23

#23 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 %

23 San Jose State University 23200 41100 0.4356 28,008 1124 0.8461
#23

#23 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 %

25 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23900 34400 0.3052 14,783 1124 0.8096
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

26 Front Range Community College 24400 31400 0.2228 21,970 0 0
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

21,970

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

27 Lewis University 25000 57700 0.5665 4,326 1099 0.7129
#27

#27 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 %

28 Elizabeth City State University 25100 28500 0.1192 2,154 1005 0.6422
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

2,154

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

29 Eastern Kentucky University 25700 38400 0.3311 13,448 1110 0.7761
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

30 Kansas State University 27300 30400 0.1035 15,650 1164 0.8169
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

31 Middle Georgia State University 27800 33400 0.1676 7,692 1065 0.9968
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,692

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

32 Fairmont State University 27900 32200 0.1336 3,088 970 0.9862
#32

#32 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 %

33 University of Louisiana at Monroe 29200 42400 0.3117 6,761 1105 0.8475
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

6,761

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

33 University of North Texas 29200 37400 0.2191 34,458 1114 0.7223
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

35 University of Alaska Anchorage 29700 29700 0 9,853 990 0.6652
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,853

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

36 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#36

#36 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 %

37 Southern Utah University 30100 40800 0.2624 13,126 1140 0.8179
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

38 Siena Heights University 31000 46300 0.3303 1,628 980 0.689
#38

#38 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 %

38 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0824 11,033 1150 0.769
#38

#38 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 %

40 Hampton University 31400 54800 0.427 3,728 947 0.6225
#40

#40 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 %

41 Angelo State University 31600 35400 0.1068 9,702 1055 0.8301
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,702

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

42 Liberty University 33100 44600 0.2578 52,961 1174 0.9898
#42

#42 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 %

43 Pennsylvania College of Technology 33400 45300 0.2629 4,526 0 0
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

44 LeTourneau University 33900 54800 0.3817 3,187 1178 0.3801
#44

#44 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 %

45 Minnesota State University, Mankato 34000 37200 0.0881 13,433 1145 0.8844
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

46 Andrews University 35000 70100 0.5008 1,384 1143 0.8185
#46

#46 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 %

47 Averett University 35300 57200 0.3831 1,244 1054 0.5659
#47

#47 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 %

48 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 36600 41600 0.1202 65,450 1203 0.8989
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

49 Middle Tennessee State University 41600 46000 0.0956 18,042 1140 0.6909
#49

#49 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 %

50 Florida Institute of Technology 43300 68600 0.3686 3,666 1224 0.577
#50

#50 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 %

51 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43800 57100 0.2328 23,329 1239 0.766
#51

#51 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 %

52 William Jessup University 45800 54900 0.1658 1,317 1140 0.9333
#52

#52 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 %

53 Saint Louis University 45900 80900 0.4324 10,413 1305 0.7504
#53

#53 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 %

54 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46600 63800 0.2706 3,229 1258 0.7658
#54

#54 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 %

55 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47300 66500 0.2897 10,629 1268 0.6481
#55

#55 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 %

56 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0543 44,819 1327 0.4987
#56

#56 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 %

57 Lynn University 51500 66000 0.2197 2,861 1130 0.7347
#57

#57 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 %

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

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