Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Anthropology, Sociology and Anthropology Majors in Illinois for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

2 Princeton University 3800 82600 0.954 5,813 1535 0.0462
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

2 Trinity College 3800 92800 0.9594 2,204 1393 0.2925
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,204

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

29.3 %

4 University of Chicago 4000 95000 0.9582 7,598 1535 0.0448
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

7,598

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

5 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,115 1527 0.0825
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,115

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

6 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

7 Colby College 5600 91300 0.9383 2,412 1497 0.0709
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

8 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,805 1484 0.1649
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

9 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.9384 8,844 1535 0.0365
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

9 Smith College 5900 96800 0.9395 2,549 1477 0.21
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

11 Davidson College 6000 95600 0.9371 1,869 1454 0.1337
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,869

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

13.4 %

12 Bates College 6400 92900 0.9309 1,760 1469 0.1332
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

12 Swarthmore College 6400 93800 0.9319 1,623 1520 0.0746
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

14 Amherst College 6800 96200 0.9298 1,914 1514 0.0901
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

15 Brandeis University 7600 94700 0.9196 3,632 1454 0.405
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

3,632

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

16 Vanderbilt University 7700 96200 0.9195 7,221 1527 0.0586
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

17 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

18 Bowdoin College 8100 89900 0.9101 1,881 1505 0.0713
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

19 Columbia University in the City of New York 8300 97100 0.915 9,164 1535 0.0399
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

19 Emory University 8300 92500 0.9102 7,407 1499 0.1065
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,407

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.7 %

21 Hamilton College 9100 89100 0.8981 2,031 1499 0.1362
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

22 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.9091 8,220 1513 0.1206
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

23 Antioch College 9400 50500 0.814 121 1124 0.8913
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antioch College
Yellow Springs, OH

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

121

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

23 Grinnell College 9400 91400 0.8973 1,788 1462 0.1451
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,788

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

23 Idaho State University 9400 23500 0.6008 10,834 0 0
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

23 Pomona College 9400 90100 0.8959 1,700 1520 0.0709
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,700

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

23 University of Pennsylvania 9400 92900 0.8988 11,478 1536 0.054
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

23 University of Richmond 9400 88400 0.8938 3,055 1484 0.222
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

23 Washington and Lee University 9400 96200 0.9025 1,886 1488 0.1397
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

30 Wellesley College 9500 91300 0.8961 2,407 1500 0.1405
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

31 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

32 Haverford College 9700 97600 0.9007 1,431 1499 0.1237
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

32 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 25,706 1176 0.9247
#32

#32 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 %

34 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

34 University of Guam 9800 10700 0.0842 2,549 0 0
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Guam
Mangilao, GU

Sticker Price

$10,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

36 Reed College 10500 83700 0.8745 1,346 1399 0.2461
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reed College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,346

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.6 %

36 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5775 7,166 1015 0.7229
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,166

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

38 Colgate University 10600 95800 0.889 3,193 1488 0.1388
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

39 University of Notre Dame 10700 86200 0.8763 8,880 1500 0.1127
#39

#39 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 %

40 Bryn Mawr College 10800 88300 0.8781 1,360 1383 0.2943
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,360

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

40 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 10800 24600 0.5615 4,239 970 0.9166
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

42 Duke University 10900 93600 0.8838 6,523 1527 0.0571
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

43 Pitzer College 11100 94100 0.8822 1,242 1279 0.2516
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

44 Carleton College 11300 74000 0.8471 2,128 1490 0.2041
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

44 Georgetown University 11300 92700 0.8781 7,833 1457 0.1291
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,833

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

12.9 %

46 University of Tulsa 11400 62900 0.8184 2,852 1328 0.6151
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

47 Eastern Washington University 11500 31200 0.6315 6,952 995 0.9075
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,952

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

48 Cornell University 11700 93100 0.8745 16,128 1521 0.0876
#48

#48 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 %

48 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 26900 0.5645 21,118 980 0.9992
#48

#48 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 %

50 California State University-Channel Islands 11800 25500 0.5363 5,118 975 0.9481
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,118

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

50 California State University-Stanislaus 11800 28500 0.5859 8,455 950 0.9814
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

52 Lafayette College 11900 85800 0.8618 2,775 1427 0.3145
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

53 University of Central Florida 12000 25300 0.525 59,552 1280 0.4011
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

53 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

53 Vassar College 12000 92400 0.8704 2,462 1499 0.1857
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

56 Wake Forest University 12100 91900 0.8679 5,490 1469 0.2167
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$91,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

5,490

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

21.7 %

57 Dickinson College 12400 92100 0.8657 2,311 1393 0.4209
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

58 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,553 1045 0.8688
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

59 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,255 1134 0.7517
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

59 Colorado College 12600 94600 0.8669 2,031 1357 0.1847
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

59 University of North Florida 12600 22400 0.438 13,735 1150 0.5324
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

62 Albion College 12700 75400 0.8321 1,308 1065 0.807
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

62 Boston University 12700 92800 0.8633 18,805 1475 0.1111
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

64 California State University-Bakersfield 13300 45000 0.7049 8,865 925 0.9385
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

65 Denison University 13400 69300 0.8059 2,394 1412 0.1739
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,394

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

17.4 %

65 Mount Holyoke College 13400 89900 0.8512 2,178 1449 0.3603
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

65 St Olaf College 13400 75900 0.8235 3,124 1378 0.4832
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,124

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

68 Trinity University 13500 69600 0.8064 2,518 1423 0.2592
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

69 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 34600 0.6076 8,945 1099 0.975
#69

#69 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 %

70 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 50700 0.7294 38,040 1418 0.452
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

71 Middlebury College 13800 89900 0.8466 2,760 1499 0.1075
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

72 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

73 University of California-Merced 14000 41900 0.666 8,372 1070 0.9053
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

73 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14000 19000 0.2634 11,994 1090 0.865
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

75 Union College 14100 92400 0.8473 2,065 1393 0.4392
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

76 Governors State University 14300 33100 0.5682 2,572 945 0.4827
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,572

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

76 Northern Illinois University 14300 28800 0.5048 11,348 1070 0.6979
#76

#76 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 %

78 Central Michigan University 14400 37800 0.6183 10,193 1095 0.8982
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

79 Northwestern University 14600 88300 0.8348 9,399 1527 0.0769
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

80 Case Western Reserve University 14800 91300 0.8383 6,528 1475 0.3654
#80

#80 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 %

80 Florida Gulf Coast University 14800 22500 0.3418 14,463 1125 0.6344
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

14,463

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

80 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#80

#80 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 %

83 Northeastern University 15000 89900 0.8331 17,432 1490 0.0522
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

84 University of Illinois Springfield 15200 30400 0.4997 2,309 1099 0.8588
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,309

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

85 Macalester College 15300 90100 0.8306 2,138 1425 0.2852
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,425

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

85 Western Michigan University 15300 26500 0.423 13,027 1115 0.846
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

87 College of the Holy Cross 15400 86400 0.8221 3,126 1338 0.1761
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

88 California State University-East Bay 15500 30100 0.4857 9,909 940 0.9739
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

88 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8254 2,896 1440 0.3418
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

88 University of Maine at Farmington 15500 23200 0.3317 1,677 1124 0.9672
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,677

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

91 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

92 University of North Texas 15800 26100 0.3953 34,458 1114 0.7223
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

93 Weber State University 16000 23600 0.3216 31,672 0 0
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

94 California State University-Sacramento 16200 27600 0.4134 28,820 1035 0.9399
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

95 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,475 1399 0.0897
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

96 Eastern Michigan University 16400 36100 0.5448 10,470 1055 0.7964
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

96 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 16400 28200 0.4179 7,353 1085 0.9077
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

98 Connecticut College 16700 95300 0.8244 1,990 1421 0.3704
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$95,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

98 Georgia Southern University 16700 20100 0.1687 23,541 1065 0.8789
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

23,541

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

98 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16700 64800 0.7418 20,885 1420 0.1534
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

101 Western Carolina University 16800 19400 0.1341 10,112 1130 0.8183
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

102 West Virginia University 16900 40900 0.5865 18,206 1125 0.89
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

103 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8079 797 1370 0.4453
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,370

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

103 Middle Tennessee State University 17200 23200 0.2586 18,042 1140 0.6909
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

103 Missouri State University-Springfield 17200 25700 0.3307 20,584 1134 0.9053
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

106 Whitman College 17300 85500 0.798 1,561 1399 0.3815
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

107 Augusta University 17400 47400 0.6326 6,049 1065 0.8641
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,049

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

107 Rhode Island College 17400 27400 0.3654 5,154 995 0.9182
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,154

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

109 Centre College 17500 73000 0.7603 1,404 1314 0.5436
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,404

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

54.4 %

109 Keene State College 17500 41400 0.5769 2,725 1085 0.9033
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

111 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,487 1499 0.0884
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,487

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

111 Central Connecticut State University 17600 34000 0.4818 8,170 1075 0.7333
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

113 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#113

#113 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 %

113 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 17700 17700 0 18,288 1090 0.9068
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$17,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

115 College of Charleston 18000 33900 0.4696 10,880 1255 0.6003
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

115 College of Staten Island CUNY 18000 54300 0.6684 10,051 1064 0.9234
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

10,051

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

117 Ripon College 18100 69000 0.7372 696 1159 0.7984
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ripon College
Ripon, WI

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

118 Muhlenberg College 18200 74700 0.7561 1,737 1353 0.7199
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,737

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

119 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

120 University of Mississippi 18600 45000 0.5871 21,585 1182 0.9658
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

121 University of New Orleans 19200 27200 0.2941 5,419 1040 0.7431
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

122 Texas A&M University-College Station 19300 29900 0.3558 60,710 1278 0.5743
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

123 Lee University 19600 37400 0.4762 3,271 1154 0.7052
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

123 Southeast Missouri State University 19600 30600 0.3606 7,926 945 0.7352
#123

#123 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 %

125 California State University-Los Angeles 19700 38000 0.4816 19,586 965 0.9125
#125

#125 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 %

125 Lyon College 19700 47400 0.5849 657 1160 0.6276
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lyon College
Batesville, AR

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

657

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

127 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19900 78700 0.7472 17,885 1470 0.1681
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

127 Youngstown State University 19900 34000 0.4147 9,400 1115 0.8445
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

129 Franklin and Marshall College 20000 90300 0.7785 1,808 1396 0.2819
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

129 Iowa State University 20000 24200 0.1732 25,628 1207 0.8866
#129

#129 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 %

129 The College of Idaho 20000 59900 0.6661 1,041 1189 0.491
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,041

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

49.1 %

129 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,630 1492 0.0981
#129

#129 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 %

133 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 20100 22800 0.1184 10,632 1075 0.8859
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

134 Hanover College 20200 64000 0.6846 1,035 1210 0.837
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,035

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

134 University of Rochester 20200 93100 0.7833 6,580 1462 0.4008
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

136 SUNY Buffalo State University 20400 39900 0.489 5,255 1109 0.7295
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,255

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

137 Ohio University-Main Campus 20500 23200 0.1164 20,444 1209 0.8499
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

138 Hampshire College 20600 83900 0.7548 844 1254 0.7528
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

138 University of Alabama at Birmingham 20600 28500 0.2776 11,959 1260 0.8818
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

138 University of California-Santa Cruz 20600 42900 0.5204 17,940 1281 0.6579
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

141 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 44,819 1327 0.4987
#141

#141 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 %

142 Nebraska Wesleyan University 20800 70000 0.7022 1,463 1200 0.7982
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,463

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

142 Western Illinois University 20800 31000 0.329 4,525 1015 0.7118
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

144 University of Memphis 20900 29600 0.2942 15,770 1075 0.7203
#144

#144 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 %

144 University of Northern Iowa 20900 24000 0.1312 7,711 1129 0.9274
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

7,711

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

146 North Dakota State University 21000 25700 0.1847 9,762 1110 0.9496
#146

#146 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 %

147 North Central College 21100 63700 0.6692 2,454 1203 0.7733
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

148 Northern Michigan University 21300 33100 0.3565 6,684 1100 0.8402
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

149 Luther College 21400 71900 0.7019 1,384 1226 0.7154
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

150 Tufts University 21600 98900 0.7813 7,126 1507 0.1149
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

151 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,221 1204 0.8854
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

152 Lycoming College 22000 65800 0.6663 1,012 1189 0.7407
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,012

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

153 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,002 1084 0.8302
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

154 The University of Olivet 22200 55600 0.6011 932 1025 0.8325
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Olivet
Olivet, MI

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

932

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

154 University of Illinois Chicago 22200 30100 0.2629 22,495 1252 0.7735
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

156 California State University-Chico 22300 31000 0.2803 13,792 1075 0.9272
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

156 The University of the South 22300 77400 0.7115 1,644 1340 0.569
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,340

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

158 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 22400 43200 0.4816 3,825 1175 0.7841
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

159 Lake Forest College 22500 75400 0.7021 1,814 1323 0.5681
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,814

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

160 Brigham Young University-Hawaii 22600 25400 0.1104 2,906 1125 0.4696
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,906

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

47.0 %

160 Florida State University 22600 32400 0.3029 32,720 1360 0.2422
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

160 New York University 22600 91800 0.7535 29,060 1520 0.0923
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

163 St Lawrence University 22700 87800 0.7413 1,949 1359 0.5434
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

164 San Jose State University 23000 41100 0.4405 28,008 1124 0.8461
#164

#164 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 %

165 Hamline University 23100 56500 0.5907 1,806 1163 0.8763
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,806

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

165 Saint Cloud State University 23100 36800 0.3737 8,738 1079 0.948
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,738

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

167 Central Washington University 23400 27900 0.1615 10,317 1045 0.9062
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

168 East Tennessee State University 23500 30600 0.2318 10,829 1124 0.8619
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

168 Lawrence University 23500 73300 0.6794 1,417 1293 0.6394
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$73,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

170 University of South Dakota 23900 26000 0.0826 7,619 1120 0.9878
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

171 University of Kansas 24200 37600 0.3573 22,085 1176 0.9348
#171

#171 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 %

171 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.5611 957 1233 0.7816
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

173 Skidmore College 24300 89100 0.7269 2,704 1418 0.2105
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

174 Austin College 24400 73800 0.6692 1,165 1214 0.4765
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,165

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

174 University of Central Missouri 24400 35800 0.3185 7,584 1055 0.638
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,584

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

176 American University 24800 81600 0.6963 7,476 1375 0.6196
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

176 Augustana College 24800 72800 0.6588 2,522 1163 0.6268
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

176 Elmira College 24800 60600 0.5907 745 1250 0.7696
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

745

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

176 Guilford College 24800 57400 0.5679 1,132 1100 0.8
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,132

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

180 Indiana University-South Bend 24900 27800 0.1043 4,083 1075 0.8384
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

4,083

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

180 Pennsylvania Western University 24900 34400 0.2759 7,586 1045 0.9433
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

182 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 25200 37900 0.3348 5,661 1085 0.982
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

182 Illinois State University 25200 36400 0.3079 19,107 1120 0.8815
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

184 Eastern Kentucky University 25400 38400 0.3389 13,448 1110 0.7761
#184

#184 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 %

184 University of Hawaii at Hilo 25400 38300 0.337 2,292 1005 0.6063
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

186 Ball State University 25500 25500 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

187 Northern Arizona University 25600 43200 0.4081 22,990 1090 0.8961
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

22,990

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

188 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,669 1415 0.3861
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

189 Western Kentucky University 25900 41800 0.3803 14,151 970 0.9387
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

190 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26100 28300 0.076 3,375 1090 0.5876
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

190 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5961 1,742 1174 0.776
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

192 Warren Wilson College 26200 57000 0.5402 740 1275 0.7134
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

740

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

193 Kenyon College 26300 89800 0.7071 2,249 1433 0.3103
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,249

Est. Median SAT

1,433

Acceptance Rate

31.0 %

193 SUNY College at Potsdam 26300 37700 0.3022 2,111 1060 0.777
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,111

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

195 Earlham College 26400 75800 0.6516 696 1233 0.7311
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

196 Flagler College 26500 61200 0.5668 2,409 1090 0.8076
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

196 Millsaps College 26500 62400 0.5755 549 1189 0.4312
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

549

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

196 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,193 1181 0.9912
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

199 Linfield University 26700 70600 0.6216 1,652 1145 0.8517
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Linfield University
McMinnville, OR

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

199 University of Arkansas 26700 28900 0.0745 28,859 1179 0.743
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

201 University of La Verne 26800 67300 0.6015 3,050 1109 0.7117
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,050

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

201 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26800 31800 0.1573 27,132 1099 0.9617
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

203 Saint Martin's University 26900 71100 0.6219 1,189 1095 0.898
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,189

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

203 Troy University 26900 34700 0.2248 10,222 1090 0.9604
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

205 Kansas State University 27000 31400 0.1414 15,650 1164 0.8169
#205

#205 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 %

205 University of Idaho 27000 45200 0.4023 9,574 1119 0.7553
#205

#205 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 %

207 California State University-Northridge 27100 36500 0.2586 32,756 1005 0.9345
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

207 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27100 88300 0.693 1,794 1308 0.6399
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,308

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

207 University of Arizona 27100 38100 0.2888 44,848 1233 0.8614
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

207 University of Minnesota Duluth 27100 31800 0.1464 8,426 1235 0.8875
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

211 Lewis & Clark College 27300 84100 0.6751 2,139 1319 0.7849
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,139

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

211 Wright State University-Main Campus 27300 36500 0.2522 7,505 1073 0.9633
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

213 California State University-San Bernardino 27400 39100 0.2991 15,365 990 0.9374
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,365

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

213 Eastern Connecticut State University 27400 37900 0.2773 4,174 1165 0.8298
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,174

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

213 Kennesaw State University 27400 27400 0 42,760 1120 0.6919
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,760

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

216 Cornell College 27500 74800 0.6323 1,094 1243 0.799
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

216 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,450 1044 0.9518
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

218 Drew University 27600 64700 0.5733 1,626 1226 0.6783
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,626

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

219 Pacific Lutheran University 27700 71200 0.6103 2,446 1159 0.7802
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

220 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6653 15,957 1363 0.4592
#220

#220 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 %

220 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 27800 31100 0.1046 19,701 1214 0.8749
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

222 Oakland University 27900 39300 0.2899 12,587 1130 0.8784
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

223 Texas State University 28000 28000 0 36,236 1100 0.8932
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

36,236

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

223 Wichita State University 28000 39800 0.2974 13,313 1073 0.9395
#223

#223 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 %

225 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,003

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

225 California State University-San Marcos 28200 38300 0.2636 14,977 1040 0.951
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

227 Illinois Wesleyan University 28400 73800 0.6158 1,582 1248 0.3931
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,582

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

39.3 %

227 Knox College 28400 68900 0.5875 1,136 1281 0.7079
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

229 University of Minnesota-Morris 28500 33700 0.153 981 1140 0.7493
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

229 Webster University 28500 54700 0.4792 2,322 1109 0.8623
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,322

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

231 Dartmouth College 28600 96000 0.7021 4,637 1521 0.054
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,637

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

231 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,160 1069 0.5967
#231

#231 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 %

233 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 28800 36700 0.2151 28,674 980 0.9419
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

234 Bridgewater State University 28900 35500 0.1848 8,270 1180 0.8781
#234

#234 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 %

235 University of Iowa 29000 31100 0.0691 22,738 1208 0.8362
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

236 Southern Methodist University 29100 90100 0.677 7,285 1423 0.6335
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

237 Creighton University 29200 68000 0.5709 4,377 1328 0.7975
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,377

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

237 Transylvania University 29200 64800 0.5495 1,006 1277 0.8655
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Transylvania University
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,006

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

239 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29300 34000 0.1383 30,187 1292 0.6015
#239

#239 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 %

240 University of Mary Washington 29400 32400 0.0925 3,660 1283 0.7978
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,660

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

241 Sonoma State University 29500 41200 0.284 5,272 1050 0.9343
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,272

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

242 Montana State University 29600 31900 0.072 15,046 1184 0.8214
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

243 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 29700 43900 0.3237 9,847 1090 0.9309
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

243 William Peace University 29700 50200 0.4089 722 1180 0.9425
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Peace University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

722

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

245 University of Missouri-St Louis 29800 37200 0.1991 12,317 1152 0.6267
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

12,317

Est. Median SAT

1,152

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

245 University of Toledo 29800 42000 0.2895 11,013 1229 0.9202
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

247 Southern Utah University 29900 40800 0.2673 13,126 1140 0.8179
#247

#247 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 %

248 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#248

#248 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 %

248 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30000 42200 0.2889 15,375 1103 0.866
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

250 Northern Kentucky University 30100 32100 0.0623 10,163 1090 0.6765
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

250 University of West Georgia 30100 46800 0.3568 9,103 1040 0.5161
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

9,103

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

252 Willamette University 30400 79200 0.6163 1,661 1354 0.7709
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Willamette University
Salem, OR

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,661

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

253 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30500 39200 0.2222 12,507 1010 0.8897
#253

#253 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 %

253 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78100 0.6093 14,267 1381 0.6693
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

253 Scripps College 30500 94900 0.679 1,117 1475 0.3829
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

256 University of West Florida 30600 38000 0.1946 9,970 1149 0.5824
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,970

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

257 Wheaton College 30700 84800 0.638 2,150 1363 0.874
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,150

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

258 Portland State University 30800 43100 0.2864 15,414 1094 0.9087
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

258 San Francisco State University 30800 47700 0.3544 19,444 1035 0.9644
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

258 The College of Wooster 30800 82400 0.6266 1,738 1344 0.5953
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

258 Wofford College 30800 73200 0.5786 1,817 1305 0.5194
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

262 California State University-Long Beach 31000 38900 0.2032 36,082 1135 0.4627
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

262 Indiana University-Indianapolis 31000 33200 0.0648 14,504 1149 0.7637
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

262 University of California-Santa Barbara 31000 59100 0.4752 23,181 1354 0.3297
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

265 Taylor University 31100 59100 0.4733 2,503 1229 0.7353
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

265 University of North Dakota 31100 33700 0.0785 11,033 1150 0.769
#265

#265 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 %

265 Western Colorado University 31100 41400 0.2487 3,148 1230 0.9971
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,148

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

268 San Diego State University 31400 36100 0.1301 35,782 1208 0.3619
#268

#268 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 %

268 University of Southern Indiana 31400 41800 0.2498 7,600 1145 0.9581
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,600

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

270 University of Louisville 31500 42000 0.2498 17,086 1148 0.7941
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

271 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.546 14,915 1321 0.5128
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

271 Saint Michael's College 31900 68500 0.5346 1,120 1240 0.8451
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

273 The College of New Jersey 32000 45400 0.2949 7,435 1248 0.6229
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

274 Ithaca College 32100 72500 0.5571 4,268 1314 0.6901
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

275 Gettysburg College 32300 86500 0.6261 2,104 1369 0.389
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Sticker Price

$86,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,104

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

38.9 %

275 Marquette University 32300 66500 0.5142 8,045 1309 0.8134
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

277 SUNY Brockport 32400 35800 0.095 5,816 1195 0.7068
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

278 DePauw University 32500 70300 0.5384 1,917 1321 0.5719
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

279 Drake University 32700 68500 0.5221 2,585 1259 0.6385
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

279 Franciscan University of Steubenville 32700 44700 0.2684 3,219 1226 0.5836
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,219

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

281 Hendrix College 32800 59300 0.4466 1,100 1260 0.5565
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,100

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

281 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4007 28,422 1378 0.4174
#281

#281 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 %

283 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 32900 45100 0.2705 10,767 1326 0.7243
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

283 University of Rhode Island 32900 46400 0.2907 14,376 1148 0.7216
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

285 State University of New York at Oswego 33000 40200 0.1792 5,517 1180 0.8055
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

286 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 33200 37200 0.1075 5,823 1115 0.8619
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

287 Ursinus College 33300 83700 0.6027 1,502 1303 0.9177
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

287 Western Connecticut State University 33300 39900 0.1655 3,567 1105 0.8701
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,567

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

289 SUNY at Purchase College 33400 38300 0.1278 3,257 1294 0.7405
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,257

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

289 University of Indianapolis 33400 59900 0.4432 3,603 1080 0.665
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,603

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

291 Cleveland State University 33500 37300 0.1019 9,482 1069 0.913
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

291 Fort Lewis College 33500 41400 0.191 3,392 1109 0.773
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

3,392

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

291 Whittier College 33500 68000 0.5074 769 1258 0.8079
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

769

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

294 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,677 1430 0.4709
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

295 Southwestern University 33900 82000 0.5865 1,440 1240 0.4305
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

296 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 34000 48800 0.303 1,321 1155 0.9521
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,321

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

297 Minnesota State University, Mankato 34100 37200 0.0846 13,433 1145 0.8844
#297

#297 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 %

298 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 34300 35900 0.0446 6,306 1214 0.9075
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

299 SUNY College at Geneseo 34400 39400 0.127 3,881 1279 0.6645
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

299 University of Alaska Fairbanks 34400 41100 0.1629 5,827 1157 0.6469
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

5,827

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

301 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 34500 41600 0.1706 9,302 1125 0.9735
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,302

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

302 Washburn University 34600 38400 0.0989 5,331 1095 0.9551
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,331

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

302 Washington College 34600 81400 0.5744 923 1272 0.5689
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

923

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

304 Coastal Carolina University 34700 45100 0.2304 10,811 1145 0.7527
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,811

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

304 Southern New Hampshire University 34700 44300 0.2166 164,423 965 0.9951
#304

#304 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 %

304 University of Oregon 34700 40200 0.1383 20,622 1250 0.883
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

307 University of Denver 34900 76900 0.5465 6,614 1347 0.7781
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,614

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

308 Beloit College 35000 81400 0.5697 1,004 1299 0.6304
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

308 Longwood University 35000 42100 0.1687 3,314 1125 0.9022
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Longwood University
Farmville, VA

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,314

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

308 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

311 Adelphi University 35200 63300 0.4445 5,325 1237 0.6591
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

312 Temple University 35600 56400 0.3689 21,457 1135 0.8041
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

312 Texas Tech University 35600 38900 0.0848 32,580 1200 0.7265
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

314 Roger Williams University 35700 63700 0.4392 4,038 1235 0.8771
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,038

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

314 State University of New York at New Paltz 35700 35700 0 6,862 1260 0.6161
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,862

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

316 Rhodes College 35800 68500 0.478 1,838 1348 0.5035
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,838

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

50.4 %

317 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

318 University of Northern Colorado 36200 39100 0.0742 6,480 1085 0.8585
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

319 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2804 18,567 1214 0.7764
#319

#319 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 %

320 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 36500 47500 0.2317 65,450 1203 0.8989
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

320 Georgia State University 36500 45400 0.1961 27,415 1080 0.5544
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

27,415

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

322 St. Mary's College of Maryland 36600 52500 0.3031 1,616 1254 0.6863
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,616

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

323 Eckerd College 36700 75100 0.5116 1,893 1255 0.758
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,893

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

323 Furman University 36700 82900 0.5571 2,383 1359 0.4295
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

325 California State University-Fresno 36900 43800 0.1577 21,954 995 0.9526
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

325 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 36900 37100 0.0054 5,939 1065 0.5878
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

327 East Carolina University 37100 40100 0.0748 21,445 1160 0.8921
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

327 Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 37100 88600 0.5811 1,785 1319 0.6773
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,785

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

329 University of Connecticut 37300 53600 0.3043 20,056 1329 0.5239
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

330 University of Southern Maine 37500 37500 0 5,525 1144 0.7923
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

331 DePaul University 37800 66000 0.4275 14,188 1254 0.7589
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

332 University of Nevada-Reno 38000 45800 0.1704 19,117 1134 0.7371
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

333 University of Central Arkansas 38100 40200 0.0534 8,268 1110 0.8949
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

334 Hofstra University 38200 76900 0.5032 6,581 1328 0.6808
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

335 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38400 38700 0.0078 14,416 1210 0.8851
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

336 Southern Connecticut State University 38500 52900 0.2723 7,252 1005 0.9147
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

337 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38600 53100 0.2729 30,564 1302 0.416
#337

#337 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 %

338 State University of New York at Cortland 38800 39900 0.0276 5,911 1175 0.5979
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

339 William Paterson University of New Jersey 38900 50300 0.2268 6,647 1153 0.9008
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

340 Pacific University 39000 74900 0.4799 1,589 1106 0.8956
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,589

Est. Median SAT

1,106

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

341 Bellarmine University 39300 66100 0.4048 2,240 1220 0.8611
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,240

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

341 California State University-Fullerton 39300 41500 0.0518 38,760 1090 0.9052
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

343 Arcadia University 39400 71600 0.4493 2,030 1170 0.8022
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,030

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

80.2 %

343 Saint Vincent College 39400 64600 0.3895 1,284 1135 0.6173
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,284

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

345 Rutgers University-Newark 39600 57900 0.316 7,989 1159 0.7136
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

345 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39600 39800 0.005 24,868 1214 0.796
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

347 Seton Hall University 39700 67400 0.4107 6,146 1313 0.7326
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,146

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

347 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,241 1140 0.7096
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

349 Southern Oregon University 39800 39800 0 4,235 1104 0.8862
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,235

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

350 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2481 18,263 1410 0.4904
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

350 University of Maine 39900 45200 0.1173 9,601 1205 0.9664
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

352 University of Wyoming 40100 45300 0.1137 8,130 1179 0.9688
#352

#352 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 %

353 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 40300 44100 0.0862 13,432 1225 0.8701
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

354 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 40400 50000 0.1922 34,242 1273 0.7333
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

354 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 40400 42500 0.0495 13,921 1119 0.7468
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

354 Wayne State University 40400 46200 0.1256 16,012 1174 0.8116
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

357 Appalachian State University 40600 40600 0 19,560 1190 0.9014
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

357 Saint Mary's College of California 40600 81500 0.5017 1,954 1175 0.8653
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

357 The University of Texas at San Antonio 40600 48500 0.1628 31,127 1115 0.8679
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

360 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40700 53600 0.2408 46,815 1378 0.6057
#360

#360 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

360 Pace University 40700 74800 0.4558 8,038 1260 0.7592
#360

#360 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

360 Washington State University 40700 56300 0.2777 21,455 1125 0.8664
#360

#360 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

363 Loyola University Chicago 41000 70600 0.4192 12,538 1303 0.816
#363

#363 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

364 Butler University 41200 67900 0.3934 4,489 1279 0.8508
#364

#364 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

364 University of North Carolina Asheville 41200 42700 0.0351 3,032 1248 0.9192
#364

#364 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

366 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41500 55200 0.2481 25,900 1375 0.5808
#366

#366 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

366 University of San Diego 41500 85900 0.517 5,851 1298 0.5238
#366

#366 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$85,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,851

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

368 SUNY Oneonta 41700 41700 0 4,681 1234 0.696
#368

#368 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

369 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 41900 53200 0.2124 5,731 1174 0.9064
#369

#369 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

370 Montclair State University 42000 46600 0.0987 18,712 1058 0.8789
#370

#370 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

370 Seattle University 42000 75000 0.4397 4,078 1305 0.7692
#370

#370 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$75,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,078

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

370 Susquehanna University 42000 76800 0.4533 2,246 1204 0.8143
#370

#370 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,246

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

370 Western Washington University 42000 51500 0.1846 13,752 1272 0.9325
#370

#370 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$51,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

374 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,853 990 0.6652
#374

#374 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 %

375 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42400 42400 0 14,449 1195 0.784
#375

#375 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

376 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42700 56200 0.2403 11,355 1222 0.8816
#376

#376 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

377 University of Maryland-College Park 43000 53600 0.1979 31,133 1463 0.4479
#377

#377 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 %

378 University of Florida 43200 45700 0.0548 36,573 1399 0.242
#378

#378 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 %

379 University of Puget Sound 43400 87300 0.5031 1,594 1292 0.7225
#379

#379 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

380 Radford University 43600 45700 0.047 6,161 1070 0.8953
#380

#380 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

381 Texas Christian University 43800 87400 0.4991 11,049 1283 0.4449
#381

#381 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

382 University at Buffalo 43900 46700 0.06 20,359 1303 0.7418
#382

#382 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 %

382 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2305 23,329 1239 0.766
#382

#382 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 %

384 Spelman College 44200 49200 0.1026 3,417 1218 0.2487
#384

#384 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spelman College
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

3,417

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

385 Florida Atlantic University 44400 44400 0 24,876 1130 0.6613
#385

#385 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,876

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

385 The University of Montana 44400 45000 0.0133 7,891 1225 0.9586
#385

#385 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

387 St. John's University-New York 44500 78000 0.4292 15,640 1249 0.8343
#387

#387 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

388 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2746 31,253 1272 0.773
#388

#388 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 %

389 Boise State University 45100 50000 0.098 23,983 1135 0.8721
#389

#389 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

390 James Madison University 45200 45200 0 20,973 1260 0.7152
#390

#390 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,973

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

391 High Point University 45500 72900 0.3758 5,135 1263 0.7531
#391

#391 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,135

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

392 Widener University 45800 79400 0.4233 2,975 1184 0.7093
#392

#392 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

393 University of California-San Diego 45900 75300 0.3902 34,955 1375 0.2671
#393

#393 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

394 Fairfield University 46200 84300 0.4518 5,391 1350 0.3329
#394

#394 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

394 Saint Louis University 46200 80900 0.4287 10,413 1305 0.7504
#394

#394 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 %

396 University of Houston-Clear Lake 46400 46600 0.0043 6,139 1070 0.9052
#396

#396 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

6,139

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

397 University of Massachusetts-Boston 46700 57500 0.1878 12,138 1189 0.8378
#397

#397 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

12,138

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

398 University of Colorado Boulder 47000 57700 0.1842 32,244 1351 0.7808
#398

#398 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 %

398 Wagner College 47000 73400 0.3592 1,666 1240 0.88
#398

#398 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,666

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

400 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2117 37,985 1390 0.5815
#400

#400 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 %

401 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#401

#401 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 %

402 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55800 0.1398 32,545 1129 0.799
#402

#402 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

403 University of Delaware 48400 61300 0.211 20,026 1294 0.706
#403

#403 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 %

404 Tulane University of Louisiana 48600 91400 0.4684 8,192 1451 0.1398
#404

#404 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

405 University of Georgia 48800 51600 0.0542 32,399 1382 0.377
#405

#405 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

406 University at Albany 48900 48900 0 12,666 1223 0.691
#406

#406 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,666

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

406 William & Mary 48900 69200 0.2934 7,063 1462 0.3407
#406

#406 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

408 University of California-Riverside 49200 66000 0.2547 22,600 1199 0.7639
#408

#408 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

408 University of Kentucky 49200 58000 0.1531 25,534 1193 0.9294
#408

#408 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

410 The University of Texas at Austin 49800 59400 0.1617 43,165 1356 0.2664
#410

#410 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 %

410 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#410

#410 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

412 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50900 84700 0.3991 34,454 1435 0.1564
#412

#412 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 %

413 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.04 28,064 1237 0.8598
#413

#413 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

413 Virginia Commonwealth University 51600 52800 0.0227 21,210 1148 0.9262
#413

#413 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

415 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#415

#415 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 %

415 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.127 41,303 1338 0.7975
#415

#415 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

417 George Mason University 53600 61000 0.1213 28,334 1268 0.8748
#417

#417 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,334

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

417 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,100 1219 0.7766
#417

#417 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

419 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53700 62800 0.1449 23,920 1397 0.5973
#419

#419 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

420 University of Missouri-Columbia 54000 59200 0.087 24,449 1256 0.7847
#420

#420 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

421 The University of Alabama 55800 55800 0 34,389 1284 0.7665
#421

#421 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

422 Elon University 56400 68900 0.1815 6,452 1215 0.6635
#422

#422 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

423 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#423

#423 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

424 Santa Clara University 57600 85400 0.3255 6,577 1427 0.48
#424

#424 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

425 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#425

#425 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 %

426 Auburn University 58500 58500 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#426

#426 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 %

427 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,013 1256 0.9243
#427

#427 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

428 Indiana University-Bloomington 60800 63000 0.0342 38,093 1302 0.7821
#428

#428 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

429 Mercyhurst University 60900 68000 0.1044 2,274 1090 0.8102
#429

#429 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

430 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61000 63200 0.0348 40,684 1331 0.3915
#430

#430 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 %

431 Clemson University 61500 63700 0.0338 23,401 1343 0.3834
#431

#431 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

432 Monmouth University 63200 69900 0.0959 3,710 1235 0.8902
#432

#432 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

3,710

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

433 The New School 68100 90100 0.2442 6,591 1268 0.6347
#433

#433 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,591

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

434 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#434

#434 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 %

435 Fordham University 69900 95100 0.2649 10,582 1406 0.5931
#435

#435 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

436 Stonehill College 70600 70600 0 2,568 1150 0.6628
#436

#436 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,568

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

437 University of California-Berkeley 70800 76100 0.0697 33,070 1407 0.1098
#437

#437 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

438 University of California-Irvine 72000 75600 0.0476 30,204 1333 0.2857
#438

#438 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 %

439 Rollins College 82400 82400 0 2,640 1273 0.4754
#439

#439 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

440 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1140 0.8278
#440

#440 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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