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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

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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 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,063 1319 0.206
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,063

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,474 1305 0.0927
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

3 Princeton University 3900 82600 0.9528 5,916 1528 0.0442
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

4 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,667 1507 0.0475
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

5 Amherst College 5800 96200 0.9402 1,907 1500 0.0772
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

6 United States Merchant Marine Academy 7400 8600 0.1395 962 1214 0.3424
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

Sticker Price

$8,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

7 Vanderbilt University 7800 96200 0.9185 7,221 1527 0.0586
#7

#7 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 %

8 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8200 90000 0.9093 4,561 1542 0.0456
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

9 Columbia University in the City of New York 8300 97100 0.915 9,164 1535 0.0386
#9

#9 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

3.9 %

10 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9006 7,728 1528 0.1107
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

11 Mount Holyoke College 9500 89900 0.8946 2,135 1419 0.3841
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

12 Wellesley College 9700 91300 0.8939 2,366 1499 0.1479
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

13 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,807 1528 0.0801
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

14 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 10000 21000 0.524 1,511 1120 0.9202
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$21,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

15 University of California-Davis 10200 38100 0.7328 31,695 1290 0.4435
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

16 Washington University in St Louis 10700 102300 0.8957 8,153 1512 0.1192
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

17 University of Notre Dame 10800 86200 0.8752 8,950 1497 0.0938
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

18 California State University-Fresno 11400 19600 0.4221 21,954 995 0.9526
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

18 Indiana State University 11400 25900 0.5607 6,352 1015 0.9157
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

20 Cornell University 11500 93100 0.8767 16,138 1528 0.0838
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

20 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11500 29100 0.6053 40,996 1399 0.4175
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

22 California State University-Sacramento 11700 30700 0.6186 28,619 1015 0.9357
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

23 Florida Atlantic University 11800 25800 0.5433 25,626 1150 0.5497
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

24 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11900 25700 0.5363 46,627 1366 0.492
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

25 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 40,366 1224 0.7577
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

25 University of Pennsylvania 12000 92900 0.8708 9,989 1535 0.0492
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

27 The University of Texas at San Antonio 12200 25000 0.5113 31,127 1115 0.8679
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

28 Boston University 12300 92800 0.8676 18,289 1475 0.1283
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

29 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,421 1054 0.9444
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

30 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,312 1134 0.7395
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

31 University of Arizona 12900 30900 0.5835 43,294 1186 0.8351
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

32 University of North Alabama 13000 28200 0.5393 8,078 1124 0.7054
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

33 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7784 39,193 1418 0.4081
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

34 Fairmont State University 13800 21400 0.3556 3,090 970 0.9862
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,090

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

34 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 26,629 1168 0.9212
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

36 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,951 1500 0.0634
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

36 Middlebury College 13900 89900 0.8454 2,640 1499 0.1277
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

38 Northern Illinois University 14300 28800 0.5048 12,118 1070 0.7164
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

39 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14500 26500 0.4515 23,003 1164 0.7367
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

40 Northeastern University 15000 89900 0.8331 22,456 1481 0.0562
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

41 Lehigh University 15500 89600 0.8275 5,986 1436 0.2896
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

42 Kansas State University 15800 26100 0.3962 16,555 1163 0.875
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

42 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15800 38500 0.5888 38,572 1455 0.3659
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

44 University of Kansas 16000 34900 0.5417 22,544 1176 0.9258
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

45 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,534 1399 0.0941
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

45 University of Florida 16300 22500 0.2755 37,283 1406 0.2033
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

47 Ferris State University 16500 31000 0.4685 8,980 1015 0.8237
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

48 Tennessee State University 16600 31000 0.4646 4,221 990 0.8463
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,221

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

49 Georgia Southern University 16700 20100 0.1687 25,595 1045 0.695
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

50 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 16900 26300 0.3574 19,787 1197 0.8807
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

51 Bennington College 17100 89500 0.8095 708 1402 0.3721
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

708

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

52 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4173 60,710 1278 0.5732
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

53 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,223 1499 0.1005
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,223

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.1 %

53 Keene State College 17600 32100 0.4523 2,640 1064 0.8982
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

53 Morgan State University 17600 28500 0.3823 9,027 965 0.8223
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

53 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17600 27400 0.3575 27,963 1090 0.8395
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

57 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17700 38700 0.5421 3,758 0 0.7236
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,758

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

57 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,241 1408 0.1761
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

57 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 17700 17700 0 18,667 1090 0.9711
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$17,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

60 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 44300 0.5956 21,028 1450 0.1334
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

61 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 35,248 1289 0.6939
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

62 Texas Tech University 18300 27100 0.3253 34,021 1195 0.6906
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

63 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18800 31000 0.394 13,432 1225 0.8701
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

64 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 18900 31400 0.3981 14,249 1084 0.7761
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

65 Connecticut College 19200 95300 0.7982 1,953 1284 0.3923
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$95,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,953

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

65 University of Rhode Island 19200 33900 0.4337 14,466 1197 0.7456
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

67 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 19500 30400 0.3584 2,881 1040 0.89
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,881

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

68 Norwich University 19600 73800 0.7342 2,626 1186 0.7444
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

69 Olivet Nazarene University 19700 79300 0.7523 2,704 1104 0.5586
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

69 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19700 78600 0.7492 17,848 1470 0.1565
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

71 Farmingdale State College 19800 22500 0.1203 10,062 1125 0.6166
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,062

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

71 University of Colorado Boulder 19800 31900 0.3784 32,244 1351 0.7809
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

71 University of Illinois Chicago 19800 30100 0.3427 24,260 1174 0.7576
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

74 Iowa State University 19900 24200 0.179 26,346 1212 0.8793
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

74 University of New Orleans 19900 30600 0.3502 5,419 1040 0.7431
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

76 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,768 1499 0.1119
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

77 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 20300 29300 0.3067 1,984 1239 0.6328
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

78 University of Wyoming 20500 27900 0.2644 8,138 1163 0.9695
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

79 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27300 0.2346 31,875 1456 0.4503
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

80 University of Memphis 21000 29600 0.2909 15,538 1080 0.7878
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

81 SUNY Maritime College 21100 32000 0.3408 1,401 1164 0.785
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

82 Louisiana Tech University 21300 26100 0.1841 11,071 1189 0.9073
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

83 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 21400 35300 0.3934 5,986 1110 0.8916
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

83 Webb Institute 21400 89600 0.7608 104 1465 0.2484
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webb Institute
Glen Cove, NY

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

104

Est. Median SAT

1,465

Acceptance Rate

24.8 %

85 Tufts University 21600 98900 0.7813 7,031 1497 0.1082
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

86 La Roche University 21700 72600 0.7014 1,972 990 0.6638
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

87 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

88 South Dakota State University 21900 25200 0.1305 10,883 1115 0.9618
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

89 Illinois Institute of Technology 22300 69800 0.6809 3,190 1317 0.6187
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

89 Mount Mary University 22300 57200 0.6102 616 1069 0.831
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

616

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

91 The University of Alabama 22600 31000 0.2708 35,621 1238 0.7117
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

92 Fitchburg State University 22800 33700 0.3235 3,000 1090 0.8885
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

93 Ranken Technical College 23000 36600 0.3719 1,784 0 0
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,784

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

94 Drury University 23200 52900 0.5613 1,453 1209 0.6575
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

95 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23700 34400 0.311 15,273 1115 0.8089
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

95 University of Kentucky 23700 36400 0.3479 25,535 1193 0.9294
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

97 Judson University 24100 49100 0.5087 697 1010 0.8905
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

697

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

98 Marywood University 25200 67700 0.6275 1,936 1144 0.7878
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,936

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

99 Ball State University 25500 25500 0 15,950 1185 0.8625
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

100 Tuskegee University 26300 42100 0.3757 2,660 1090 0.4868
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

101 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

102 University of Arkansas 26600 28900 0.0793 29,252 1179 0.7388
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

103 University of Idaho 26700 45200 0.4089 9,656 1104 0.7476
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

104 Western Kentucky University 26800 41800 0.3588 13,732 1090 0.9145
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

105 Rhode Island School of Design 27200 91300 0.7022 2,173 1432 0.2338
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,173

Est. Median SAT

1,432

Acceptance Rate

23.4 %

106 Kennesaw State University 27400 27400 0 46,069 1119 0.7944
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

107 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

108 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27600 88300 0.6873 1,862 1296 0.667
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,862

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

109 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0886 9,762 1110 0.9496
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

110 Syracuse University 27900 83100 0.6641 16,149 1374 0.4879
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

111 Weber State University 28200 33900 0.168 31,672 1075 1
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

112 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5933 4,223 1224 0.9579
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,223

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

113 Maine Maritime Academy 28600 33400 0.1439 977 1189 0.9615
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

977

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

114 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2153 31,253 1272 0.773
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

114 Wayland Baptist University 28800 37300 0.2281 1,894 1045 0.5477
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,894

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

116 University of Detroit Mercy 28900 48100 0.4007 3,577 1159 0.7507
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,577

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

117 University of Connecticut 29200 39500 0.2608 20,056 1329 0.5239
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

118 Montana State University 29500 31900 0.0751 15,142 1184 0.9938
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

119 University of Hawaii at Manoa 29800 42200 0.2937 15,735 1069 0.8797
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

120 Mississippi State University 30100 34400 0.1246 19,093 1205 0.8363
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

121 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30800 38500 0.2001 7,637 1115 0.1865
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

121 Ithaca College 30800 72500 0.575 4,205 1328 0.7015
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,205

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

121 Missouri University of Science and Technology 30800 36900 0.1662 5,687 1305 0.7863
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

124 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 30900 43100 0.2833 22,313 1341 0.2996
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

124 Indiana University-Indianapolis 30900 33200 0.069 14,834 1149 0.7803
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

126 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1678 21,144 1104 0.7603
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

127 Kean University 31300 39500 0.2077 11,932 1040 0.7811
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

128 North Carolina A & T State University 31500 36700 0.1416 12,497 1075 0.5125
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

129 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 31900 41200 0.2256 1,825 1085 0.8311
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,825

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

130 Lawrence Technological University 32200 71900 0.552 2,661 1149 0.8101
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

131 Portland State University 32300 43100 0.2502 14,932 1174 0.8586
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

132 Samford University 32600 64600 0.4955 4,210 1199 0.8236
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

132 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 32600 34500 0.0551 10,396 1125 0.7162
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

134 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4033 29,340 1374 0.3954
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

134 Prairie View A & M University 32700 39600 0.1742 9,022 960 0.7836
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

136 University of Maine at Augusta 32800 39600 0.1717 4,313 0 0
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

137 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4593
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

137 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 33700 57400 0.4129 838 1143 0.6054
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

838

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

139 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33900 36100 0.0609 34,447 1273 0.8804
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

140 Milwaukee School of Engineering 34000 70200 0.516 2,836 1283 0.6711
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

140 Thomas Jefferson University 34000 68100 0.5008 3,772 1255 0.8098
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

142 Pennsylvania College of Technology 34300 45300 0.243 4,526 1130 1
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

143 Chatham University 34900 63300 0.449 1,555 1197 0.6196
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,555

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

144 New York Institute of Technology 35400 83600 0.577 3,646 1298 0.8102
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,646

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

145 Roger Williams University 35600 63700 0.4414 3,970 1235 0.882
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,970

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

146 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 35900 47500 0.2444 8,513 1160 0.9261
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

146 Temple University 35900 56400 0.3636 21,031 1172 0.8622
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

148 Delaware Valley University 36000 66900 0.462 1,680 1189 0.9268
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,680

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

149 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36300 53100 0.3162 32,041 1324 0.4358
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

150 Andrews University 37200 70100 0.4694 1,384 1143 0.8185
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

151 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37300 41600 0.1031 5,386 995 0.9092
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

152 Vermont State University 37400 38700 0.0336 4,087 960 0.8323
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

152 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 66300 0.436 31,536 1366 0.5457
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

154 Benedictine College 37700 50800 0.2579 2,404 1241 0.9812
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

155 DePaul University 37800 66000 0.4275 14,338 1258 0.878
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

155 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37800 40100 0.0571 25,054 1225 0.7762
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

157 Washington State University 38100 53900 0.2932 21,400 1131 0.861
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

158 University of San Francisco 39300 84800 0.5364 5,171 1333 0.7176
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,171

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

159 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39600 39800 0.005 26,213 1209 0.7778
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

160 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2507 18,616 1410 0.4818
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

160 University of Central Florida 39700 39700 0 60,083 1289 0.428
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

162 California Baptist University 39900 65600 0.3917 8,707 1024 0.8139
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

163 Endicott College 40300 64200 0.3722 3,195 1275 0.7121
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,195

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

164 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41200 57000 0.2774 2,401 1209 0.7819
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

165 University of San Diego 41500 85900 0.517 6,049 1298 0.5358
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$85,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,049

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

166 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41600 55200 0.2463 21,388 1369 0.5945
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

167 Anderson University 42300 53600 0.2108 3,724 1209 0.5491
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,724

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

168 University at Buffalo 43300 46700 0.0728 21,192 1309 0.8059
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

169 Wentworth Institute of Technology 43900 67900 0.3534 4,182 1317 0.8783
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

170 New England Institute of Technology 44600 68200 0.3458 1,718 1030 0.6673
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

171 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46200 86300 0.4644 5,833 1440 0.6725
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

172 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2124 37,985 1390 0.5815
#172

#172 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 %

173 Drexel University 47700 83900 0.4315 12,318 1354 0.699
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

173 University of Delaware 47700 61300 0.2231 19,287 1302 0.6924
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

175 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55800 0.1398 32,545 1129 0.799
#175

#175 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 %

176 Tulane University of Louisiana 48300 91400 0.4717 6,839 1469 0.1446
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

177 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

178 The University of Texas at Austin 49700 59400 0.1633 44,314 1356 0.2222
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

178 University of Georgia 49700 51600 0.0368 32,824 1348 0.3425
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

180 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50300 83600 0.3982 5,461 1292 0.6189
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

181 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50800 84700 0.4003 35,358 1448 0.1642
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

182 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0426 29,335 1222 0.9015
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

183 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 62800 0.1465 24,019 1404 0.5989
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

184 Woodbury University 54000 69500 0.223 725 1087 0.7143
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

725

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

185 Howard University 55000 66500 0.173 11,519 1208 0.4134
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

186 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 55900 63800 0.1237 42,565 1339 0.7887
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

187 Savannah College of Art and Design 56000 66400 0.1567 15,552 1174 0.8298
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

15,552

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

188 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

189 Pratt Institute-Main 57600 83800 0.3127 3,734 1249 0.8638
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,734

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

190 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#190

#190 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 %

191 Maryland Institute College of Art 58400 71200 0.1798 1,192 1232 0.7681
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,192

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

192 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0372 25,141 1256 0.7613
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

193 Indiana University-Bloomington 60700 63000 0.0364 38,463 1324 0.7589
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

194 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.036 23,401 1343 0.3834
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

195 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63700 63700 0 9,827 1329 0.6737
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

196 California College of the Arts 65300 87600 0.2545 1,004 1079 0.911
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

197 Otis College of Art and Design 66500 79800 0.1666 1,188 1335 0.8034
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,188

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

198 The New School 68100 90100 0.2442 7,171 1268 0.5718
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

7,171

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

199 University of Oregon 69000 71300 0.0321 20,710 1193 0.8742
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

200 University of California-Berkeley 70800 76100 0.0697 33,513 1407 0.1145
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

201 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,294 1229 0.7328
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,294

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

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

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