Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Aerospace Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Majors in the state of South Dakota for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Aerospace majors who live in South Dakota.
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 South Dakota.
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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University 10400 20400 0.4907 3,224 1085 0.7643
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK

Sticker Price

$20,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

3 Eastern Kentucky University 12300 22900 0.4637 13,448 1110 0.7761
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

4 Ohio State University-Main Campus 13200 25700 0.4858 46,815 1378 0.6057
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

49%

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 15800 26900 0.4123 2,476 930 0.9641
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,476

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

7 Western Michigan University 15800 26500 0.4042 13,027 1115 0.846
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

9 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 16400 31000 0.4706 8,553 1045 0.8688
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

9 Tennessee State University 16400 39200 0.5811 5,057 980 0.7011
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

11 University of Memphis 17900 26400 0.3226 15,770 1075 0.7203
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

12 Delaware State University 18000 42200 0.5729 4,581 930 0.4658
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,581

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

46.6 %

13 Angelo State University 18300 23100 0.2067 9,702 1055 0.8301
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,702

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

14 University of Nebraska at Kearney 18800 34100 0.4492 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 19700 30600 0.3571 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 19900 38000 0.4764 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 Elizabeth City State University 20200 23600 0.1443 2,154 1005 0.6422
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,154

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

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 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 44,819 1327 0.4987
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

21 University of Nebraska at Omaha 21200 27800 0.237 11,756 1124 0.8698
#21

#21 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 South Dakota 22700 26000 0.1261 7,619 1120 0.9878
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

23 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 34500 0.3279 65,450 1203 0.8989
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

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 %

25 San Jose State University 23400 41100 0.4308 28,008 1124 0.8461
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

26 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 24200 34400 0.2965 14,783 1124 0.8096
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

27 Indiana State University 24800 32400 0.2347 6,224 1020 0.8077
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

28 Pennsylvania College of Technology 24900 34600 0.2803 4,526 0 0
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

29 Lewis University 25500 57700 0.5578 4,326 1099 0.7129
#29

#29 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 %

30 Henderson State University 26900 27200 0.011 1,461 990 0.8192
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

1,461

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

31 Kent State University at Kent 27400 28400 0.0352 20,841 1105 0.8634
#31

#31 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 %

32 Kansas State University 27600 30400 0.0943 15,650 1164 0.8169
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

33 Fairmont State University 27800 32200 0.1367 3,088 970 0.9862
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

3,088

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

34 Middle Georgia State University 28000 33400 0.1616 7,692 1065 0.9968
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

7,692

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

35 Bridgewater State University 29300 35500 0.1737 8,270 1180 0.8781
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,270

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

36 University of Louisiana at Monroe 29400 42400 0.3069 6,761 1105 0.8475
#36

#36 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 %

37 University of North Texas 29500 37400 0.2111 34,458 1114 0.7223
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

38 University of Alaska Anchorage 29700 29700 0 9,853 990 0.6652
#38

#38 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 %

39 Southern Utah University 30300 40800 0.2575 13,126 1140 0.8179
#39

#39 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 %

40 Siena Heights University 31000 46300 0.3303 1,628 980 0.689
#40

#40 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 %

40 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0824 11,033 1150 0.769
#40

#40 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 %

42 Hampton University 31300 54800 0.4288 3,728 947 0.6225
#42

#42 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 %

43 Liberty University 33100 44600 0.2578 52,961 1174 0.9898
#43

#43 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 %

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 Middle Tennessee State University 41900 46000 0.0891 18,042 1140 0.6909
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

49 Florida Institute of Technology 43300 68600 0.3686 3,666 1224 0.577
#49

#49 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 %

50 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43800 57100 0.2328 23,329 1239 0.766
#50

#50 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 %

51 William Jessup University 45800 54900 0.1658 1,317 1140 0.9333
#51

#51 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 %

52 Saint Louis University 45900 80900 0.4324 10,413 1305 0.7504
#52

#52 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 %

53 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46600 63800 0.2706 3,229 1258 0.7658
#53

#53 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 %

54 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47300 66500 0.2897 10,629 1268 0.6481
#54

#54 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 %

55 Lynn University 51500 66000 0.2197 2,861 1130 0.7347
#55

#55 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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