Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Animal Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Animal Sciences, General, Animal Sciences, Other Colleges for North Carolina Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Animal Sciences?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Animal Sciences majors who live in North Carolina.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Animal Sciences degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of North Carolina.
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
Animal Sciences
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 College of the Ozarks 8000 47200 0.8309 1,454 1135 0.1199
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,454

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

12.0 %

2 Utah State University 11500 28500 0.5964 25,706 1176 0.9247
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

3 Cornell University 11800 93100 0.8735 16,128 1521 0.0876
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

4 California State University-Fresno 12300 45900 0.7327 21,954 995 0.9526
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

4 Sul Ross State University 12300 37300 0.6705 1,890 1020 0.9871
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

6 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29100 0.5734 38,040 1418 0.452
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

7 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13200 54500 0.7577 12,507 1010 0.8897
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

7 West Virginia University 13200 57700 0.7711 18,206 1125 0.89
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

9 Fort Valley State University 13600 45200 0.6988 2,699 1025 0.6587
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

10 North Carolina A & T State University 13700 17900 0.2365 12,497 1075 0.499
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

11 University of Hawaii at Manoa 13900 64500 0.7844 15,375 1103 0.866
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

12 Oklahoma Panhandle State University 14600 21200 0.3119 1,021 985 0.683
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Goodwell, OK

Sticker Price

$21,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,021

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

68.3 %

12 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14600 28000 0.4782 8,553 1045 0.8688
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

14 Louisiana Tech University 14800 36900 0.5988 10,881 1189 0.864
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

15 California State University-Chico 14900 30700 0.5138 13,792 1075 0.9272
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

16 Northwest Missouri State University 15100 37700 0.6009 5,241 1095 0.8609
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

17 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 15200 26400 0.4231 4,880 1124 0.8172
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,880

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

18 Western Carolina University 15300 16500 0.0759 10,112 1130 0.8183
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

19 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15600 25800 0.393 5,386 1050 0.9092
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

20 Sam Houston State University 16000 23000 0.3045 17,787 1030 0.9026
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

21 North Carolina State University 16500 28500 0.4197 28,422 1378 0.4174
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

22 Alabama A & M University 16600 44800 0.6289 6,370 915 0.5795
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

23 University of Rhode Island 18100 46400 0.6094 14,376 1148 0.7216
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

24 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 18300 41200 0.5565 25,255 1134 0.7517
#24

#24 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

75.2 %

25 Unity Environmental University 18500 41600 0.5548 6,507 0 0.818
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,507

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

26 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,449 1256 0.7847
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

27 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45200 0.5537 31,035 1366 0.5478
#27

#27 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 %

28 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 20700 32800 0.3693 19,701 1214 0.8749
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

29 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2285 31,133 1463 0.4479
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

30 North Dakota State University 21000 25700 0.1839 9,762 1110 0.9496
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

30 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 15,254 1080 0.8955
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

32 Stetson University 21500 79100 0.7286 2,349 1179 0.716
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

33 Buena Vista University 22500 59100 0.6194 1,436 1124 0.7761
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,436

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

34 Murray State University 22900 27600 0.168 7,851 1115 0.8568
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,851

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

35 Montana State University 23200 31500 0.2636 15,046 1184 0.8214
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

36 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 23500 51600 0.5447 1,988 1080 0.8402
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,988

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

37 Washington State University 23800 38700 0.3858 21,455 1125 0.8664
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

38 Texas State University 24500 24500 0 36,236 1100 0.8932
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

36,236

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

39 The University of Findlay 24700 50600 0.5114 4,062 1124 0.8337
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,062

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

40 Wilson College 24900 44400 0.4404 1,379 1055 0.9211
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,379

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

41 Dordt University 25300 52500 0.5178 1,716 1205 0.6847
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

42 South Dakota State University 25600 28700 0.109 10,719 1120 0.9834
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,719

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

43 University of Minnesota-Crookston 25700 28600 0.1008 2,612 1095 0.8786
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston, MN

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

2,612

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

44 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 26000 59900 0.5658 34,242 1273 0.7333
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

45 Tuskegee University 26300 42100 0.3757 2,659 1090 0.4868
#45

#45 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 %

46 East Texas A&M University 26700 36500 0.2684 9,992 1045 0.9224
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,992

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

47 University of Arkansas 26800 29600 0.0955 28,859 1179 0.743
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

48 University of Idaho 27000 45200 0.4023 9,574 1119 0.7553
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

49 University of Arizona 27100 38500 0.2958 44,848 1233 0.8614
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

50 Missouri State University-Springfield 27600 35400 0.2206 20,584 1134 0.9053
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

51 Iowa State University 28800 43300 0.3363 25,628 1207 0.8866
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

52 Clemson University 29200 37100 0.2136 23,401 1343 0.3834
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

53 Kansas State University 29300 41600 0.2946 15,650 1164 0.8169
#53

#53 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

81.7 %

54 Huntington University 29500 44300 0.3342 1,588 1055 0.7564
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,588

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

75.6 %

55 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 29700 31800 0.0669 6,045 1193 0.8938
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

56 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 30800 62800 0.5092 37,140 1406 0.4237
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

57 Angelo State University 31800 35400 0.1026 9,702 1055 0.8301
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,702

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

58 Centenary University 32200 63600 0.4936 936 1070 0.8308
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

936

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

58 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32200 36700 0.1209 41,303 1338 0.7975
#58

#58 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 %

60 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32500 35100 0.0742 30,564 1302 0.416
#60

#60 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 %

61 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 33000 38600 0.145 14,416 1210 0.8851
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

62 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 34000 43100 0.2113 22,033 1321 0.3132
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

62 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 34000 58500 0.4193 37,985 1390 0.5815
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

64 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4787 12,276 1379 0.653
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

65 Andrews University 35000 62100 0.4364 1,384 1143 0.8185
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$62,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

66 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 35800 42800 0.1616 22,364 1159 0.7504
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

67 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.28 18,567 1214 0.7764
#67

#67 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 %

68 Auburn University 36400 38000 0.0421 27,907 1324 0.4592
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

68 Tennessee Technological University 36400 38500 0.0553 9,187 1163 0.7613
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

70 University of Connecticut 37300 43900 0.1505 20,056 1329 0.5239
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

71 Abilene Christian University 37600 60700 0.3803 3,263 1189 0.6603
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,263

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

72 Texas Tech University 38600 41000 0.0586 32,580 1200 0.7265
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

73 Delaware Valley University 38800 83300 0.5342 1,768 1208 0.9321
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

74 University of Mount Olive 40100 48200 0.1687 1,944 1075 0.7575
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,944

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

75 University of Wyoming 40200 45300 0.1133 8,130 1179 0.9688
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

76 Arkansas State University 40300 40800 0.0119 9,985 1075 0.8226
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

77 Ohio State University-Main Campus 42300 53700 0.2122 46,815 1378 0.6057
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

78 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42500 57700 0.2632 11,355 1222 0.8816
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

79 University of Florida 43100 45600 0.0548 36,573 1399 0.242
#79

#79 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 %

80 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2745 31,253 1272 0.773
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

81 University of Maine 45200 45200 0 9,601 1205 0.9664
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

82 University of Georgia 45900 51600 0.1108 32,399 1382 0.377
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

83 Middle Tennessee State University 46000 46000 0 18,042 1140 0.6909
#83

#83 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 %

84 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

85 University of Delaware 48500 61300 0.2089 20,026 1294 0.706
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

86 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0513 44,819 1327 0.4987
#86

#86 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 %

87 University of Kentucky 48900 56600 0.1363 25,534 1193 0.9294
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

88 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 53100 61200 0.1329 26,221 1204 0.8854
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

89 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53700 64200 0.1635 23,920 1397 0.5973
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

90 Texas A&M University-College Station 54000 56100 0.038 60,710 1278 0.5743
#90

#90 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

57.4 %

91 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.0921 42,604 1336 0.6056
#91

#91 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 %

92 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

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

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