Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Aerospace Majors

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

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Aerospace majors who live in Iowa.
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 Iowa.
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 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 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5000 40700 0.8762 34,454 1435 0.1564
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8000 90000 0.9116 4,580 1542 0.0455
#4

#4 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 %

5 Case Western Reserve University 8700 83100 0.8951 6,528 1485 0.3778
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

6 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 9200 30000 0.6931 40,754 1391 0.3915
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

7 Southeastern Oklahoma State University 9700 36900 0.7373 3,207 1060 0.8034
#7

#7 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 %

8 Eastern Kentucky University 10100 22900 0.56 12,726 1055 0.9695
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

9 University of Notre Dame 10800 86200 0.8752 8,880 1471 0.1127
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,471

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

10 Tennessee State University 11500 48200 0.7607 5,057 980 0.7018
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

11 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 48200 0.7577 20,609 990 0.999
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

12 Wichita State University 11800 29800 0.6057 14,280 1094 0.7211
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

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

#13 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 %

14 Indiana State University 12600 31200 0.5968 6,224 1140 0.8077
#14

#14 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 %

15 University of Nebraska at Omaha 13000 23400 0.445 11,756 1124 0.8727
#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

87.3 %

16 West Virginia University 13100 57700 0.7728 18,614 1125 0.778
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

17 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13200 54500 0.7577 12,498 1010 0.8896
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

18 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 25,920 1176 0.9247
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

19 Delta State University 14000 23200 0.3971 1,876 1040 1
#19

#19 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney 14000 34100 0.5902 4,214 1090 0.8949
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,214

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

21 Southeast Missouri State University 14600 28200 0.4824 7,926 1080 0.6897
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

21 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14600 28000 0.4782 8,553 1054 0.8688
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

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 %

24 University of North Texas 15100 25700 0.413 34,458 1114 0.7223
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

25 University of Louisiana at Monroe 15800 46800 0.6629 6,550 1110 0.7456
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

6,550

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

26 University of Memphis 15900 26400 0.3985 15,770 1075 0.7203
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

27 Delaware State University 16100 46500 0.6539 4,941 985 0.6167
#27

#27 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 %

28 Ohio University-Main Campus 16300 23200 0.2974 19,888 1209 0.8517
#28

#28 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 %

29 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 16700 39000 0.5708 36,588 1367 0.6535
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

29 University of Kansas 16700 37100 0.5488 22,085 1176 0.9348
#29

#29 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 %

29 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 16700 30100 0.4457 2,233 930 0.9036
#29

#29 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 %

32 Bridgewater State University 17600 34800 0.4952 8,172 1135 0.8919
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,172

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

33 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#33

#33 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 %

34 The University of Texas at Arlington 18100 27700 0.3461 31,112 1114 0.8129
#34

#34 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 %

35 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 18300 41200 0.5565 25,255 1134 0.737
#35

#35 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 %

36 University of Colorado Boulder 18500 30600 0.3954 32,100 1290 0.8115
#36

#36 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 %

37 Florida Memorial University 18700 44900 0.5836 1,299 0 0.7431
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,299

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

38 Middle Georgia State University 18800 46300 0.5935 7,485 1045 0.9977
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

7,485

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

39 California State University-Los Angeles 19400 59200 0.6728 19,354 965 0.9125
#39

#39 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 %

40 Elizabeth City State University 19600 23600 0.1697 2,131 940 0.6461
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,131

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

40 The University of Texas at Austin 19600 27600 0.2894 43,165 1348 0.2664
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

42 Western Michigan University 19700 32500 0.3943 13,860 1104 0.846
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

43 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19900 78700 0.7472 17,901 1470 0.1681
#43

#43 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 %

44 Iowa State University 20100 24200 0.1691 25,628 1207 0.8866
#44

#44 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 %

44 University of Southern California 20100 75800 0.7352 20,630 1492 0.0981
#44

#44 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 %

46 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20300 45200 0.5514 31,035 1366 0.5499
#46

#46 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

55.0 %

47 Henderson State University 20400 37500 0.4564 1,493 1075 0.8192
#47

#47 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 %

48 Averett University 22100 57200 0.614 1,180 1070 0.478
#48

#48 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 %

49 South Dakota State University 22200 25200 0.121 10,728 1120 0.9834
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

50 San Jose State University 22300 41100 0.4575 28,008 0 0.8461
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

51 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23400 35000 0.3315 65,450 1203 0.8989
#51

#51 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 %

51 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23400 36800 0.3643 14,783 1124 0.8096
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

53 University at Buffalo 24200 34000 0.2883 20,360 1303 0.7418
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

54 University of North Dakota 25100 27700 0.0922 11,033 1189 0.769
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

55 Lewis University 25300 57700 0.5613 4,326 1099 0.7128
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

56 Pennsylvania College of Technology 26000 34600 0.2485 4,264 1130 0.7423
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

4,264

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

57 Tuskegee University 26400 42100 0.3733 2,400 1113 0.3143
#57

#57 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 %

58 University of Arizona 27200 38500 0.2932 45,025 1212 0.8614
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

59 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 27300 41500 0.342 42,604 1336 0.6056
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

60 Fairmont State University 27400 32200 0.1491 3,060 975 0.9924
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,060

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

60 Kent State University at Kent 27400 28400 0.0352 20,841 1105 0.8634
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

62 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6654 15,958 1363 0.4611
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

63 Clarkson University 28000 78000 0.6412 2,296 1302 0.7736
#63

#63 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 %

64 Morehead State University 28100 32600 0.1379 8,258 1140 0.7721
#64

#64 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 %

65 Mississippi State University 28300 32300 0.1252 18,567 1214 0.7764
#65

#65 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 %

66 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 33400 0.1437 11,160 1069 0.5967
#66

#66 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 %

66 University of Hartford 28600 70100 0.5912 4,223 1224 0.9579
#66

#66 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 %

68 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29200 33900 0.1387 30,187 1292 0.6015
#68

#68 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 %

69 Kansas State University 29300 41600 0.2941 15,650 1164 0.8199
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

70 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 30800 62800 0.5092 37,140 1442 0.4237
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

71 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 49800 0.3755 20,592 1435 0.1407
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

72 Siena Heights University 31200 46300 0.3254 1,669 1000 0.6656
#72

#72 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 %

73 Angelo State University 31800 35400 0.1003 9,779 1055 0.8301
#73

#73 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 %

74 Liberty University 31900 44300 0.2799 52,823 1181 0.9932
#74

#74 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 %

75 Illinois Institute of Technology 32000 75200 0.5746 3,135 1299 0.5493
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

76 Hampton University 32300 62400 0.482 3,728 956 0.6225
#76

#76 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 %

76 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32300 36700 0.1187 41,303 1338 0.7975
#76

#76 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 %

78 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32600 35100 0.0713 30,564 1302 0.416
#78

#78 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 %

79 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 32900 43100 0.2368 21,947 1335 0.3122
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

79 North Carolina State University 32900 54800 0.3989 28,422 1335 0.4167
#79

#79 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 %

83 Minnesota State University, Mankato 34200 37200 0.0819 12,897 1160 0.9133
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

84 San Diego State University 35300 36100 0.0221 34,637 1208 0.3598
#84

#84 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 %

85 Andrews University 35800 62100 0.4235 1,312 1196 0.874
#85

#85 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 %

86 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 35900 42800 0.1613 22,351 1159 0.7504
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

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 California State University-Long Beach 37500 38600 0.0285 35,843 1135 0.4628
#88

#88 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 University of Central Florida 39600 39600 0 59,649 1280 0.4471
#89

#89 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 %

90 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5067 33,471 1399 0.0897
#90

#90 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 %

91 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

92 University of Maryland-College Park 43100 53400 0.1929 31,133 1456 0.448
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

93 University of Florida 43200 45600 0.0526 36,573 1399 0.242
#93

#93 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 %

94 Florida Institute of Technology 43500 68600 0.3653 3,677 1224 0.577
#94

#94 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 %

95 Ohio State University-Main Campus 43600 53700 0.188 46,815 1339 0.6057
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

96 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 44000 57100 0.2287 23,351 1239 0.766
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

97 Saint Louis University 44700 80900 0.4472 10,436 1260 0.7504
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

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 %

102 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47500 66500 0.2863 7,886 1271 0.6481
#102

#102 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 %

103 Purdue University-Main Campus 48700 51200 0.0498 44,170 1327 0.4979
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

104 University of Alabama in Huntsville 48800 48800 0 6,800 1245 0.6857
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

105 University of California-San Diego 49500 77100 0.3577 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 Iowa 51100 53200 0.0385 22,738 1208 0.8362
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

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 Cincinnati-Main Campus 53400 53400 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

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 Auburn University 58700 58700 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#112

#112 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 %

113 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#113

#113 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 %

114 University of California-Irvine 72800 74700 0.0254 30,204 1333 0.2878
#114

#114 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

28.8 %

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

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