Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Architec Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Majors in the state of California for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Architec majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Architec degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
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Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,108 1334 0.2244
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,334

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

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 3500 82600 0.9576 5,813 1535 0.0462
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

4 Santa Ana College 4500 23100 0.8046 27,248 0 0
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

5 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4600 40700 0.886 34,454 1435 0.1564
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

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 Amherst College 6500 96200 0.9329 1,914 1514 0.0901
#7

#7 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 %

8 United States Merchant Marine Academy 7100 8600 0.1743 962 1214 0.3424
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

Sticker Price

$8,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

9 Vanderbilt University 7600 96200 0.9205 7,221 1527 0.0586
#9

#9 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 %

10 Columbia University in the City of New York 8200 97100 0.916 9,164 1535 0.0399
#10

#10 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 %

10 Utah State University 8200 25200 0.6743 25,706 1176 0.9247
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

12 Wellesley College 8600 91300 0.906 2,407 1500 0.1405
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

13 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8900 90000 0.9016 4,535 1542 0.0455
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

14 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,377 1528 0.1166
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,377

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

15 University of Pennsylvania 9200 92900 0.9009 11,478 1536 0.054
#15

#15 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 %

15 Washington University in St Louis 9200 102300 0.9104 8,220 1513 0.1206
#15

#15 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 %

17 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#17

#17 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 %

18 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 10000 21000 0.524 1,402 1120 0.947
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$21,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,402

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

19 University of Notre Dame 10300 86200 0.881 8,880 1500 0.1127
#19

#19 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 %

20 California State University-Fresno 10700 19700 0.4554 21,954 995 0.9526
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

21 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11000 29100 0.6225 40,684 1331 0.3915
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

22 Cornell University 11500 93100 0.8767 16,128 1521 0.0876
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

23 Santa Monica College 11700 33300 0.6478 23,453 0 0
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

23 The University of Texas at San Antonio 11700 25000 0.5312 31,127 1115 0.8679
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

25 California State University-Sacramento 11900 30700 0.6121 28,820 1035 0.9399
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

26 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12000 38800 0.6912 17,885 1470 0.1681
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

27 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29200 0.5745 38,040 1418 0.452
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

28 North Carolina A & T State University 12500 17900 0.3025 12,497 1075 0.499
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

29 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0.0009 25,255 1134 0.7517
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

30 Boston University 12700 92800 0.8633 18,805 1475 0.1111
#30

#30 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 %

30 Western Kentucky University 12700 27000 0.5296 14,151 970 0.9387
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

32 Mount Holyoke College 12800 89900 0.8579 2,178 1449 0.3603
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

32 University of North Alabama 12800 28200 0.5464 7,662 1140 0.8731
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,662

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

34 University of Houston 13200 22000 0.3993 39,257 1249 0.7392
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

35 Middlebury College 13400 89900 0.851 2,760 1499 0.1075
#35

#35 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 %

36 Fairmont State University 13800 21400 0.3556 3,088 970 0.9862
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,088

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

37 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#37

#37 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 %

38 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 17,432 1490 0.0522
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

39 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14900 31000 0.5189 8,553 1045 0.8688
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

40 University of Maine at Augusta 15000 30600 0.5101 4,313 0 0
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

41 Ball State University 15200 22400 0.3219 15,189 1170 0.855
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

42 University of Southern California 15300 71400 0.786 20,630 1492 0.0981
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

43 Lehigh University 15400 89600 0.8286 5,911 1436 0.2593
#43

#43 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 %

43 Tennessee State University 15400 39200 0.6066 5,057 980 0.7011
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

45 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15500 25800 0.3988 5,386 1050 0.9092
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

45 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 15500 22300 0.3046 24,868 1214 0.796
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

47 University of Kansas 15700 34900 0.55 22,085 1176 0.9348
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

48 Weber State University 15800 23600 0.33 31,672 0 0
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

49 The University of Texas at Arlington 15900 27700 0.4254 32,545 1129 0.799
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

50 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5555 33,475 1399 0.0897
#50

#50 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 %

51 North Carolina State University 16400 28500 0.425 28,422 1378 0.4174
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

52 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 16500 26300 0.3723 19,701 1214 0.8749
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

53 Connecticut College 16600 95300 0.8254 1,990 1421 0.3704
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$95,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

54 Ferris State University 16900 31000 0.4555 8,991 1015 0.9139
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,991

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

55 Bennington College 17100 89500 0.8094 797 1370 0.4453
#55

#55 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 %

56 University of Memphis 17200 26400 0.3491 15,770 1075 0.7203
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

57 Keene State College 17300 41400 0.5813 2,725 1085 0.9033
#57

#57 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 %

57 Morgan State University 17300 28500 0.3928 9,027 965 0.8223
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

59 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 17400 39000 0.5533 37,985 1390 0.5815
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

60 Prairie View A & M University 17500 25400 0.3111 8,877 975 0.7931
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,877

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

61 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,487 1499 0.0884
#61

#61 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 %

61 Texas A&M University-College Station 17600 29900 0.4136 60,710 1278 0.5743
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

63 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17700 38700 0.5421 3,781 1100 0.7568
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,781

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

63 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#63

#63 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 %

65 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 37700 0.5256 20,591 1435 0.1407
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

66 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18600 31000 0.4005 13,432 1225 0.8701
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

67 University of New Orleans 18900 27200 0.3051 5,419 1040 0.7431
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

68 Norwich University 19200 73800 0.7396 2,626 1186 0.7444
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

69 Farmingdale State College 19500 22500 0.1336 10,007 1145 0.6329
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,007

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

70 University of Hawaii at Manoa 19800 32300 0.3868 15,375 1103 0.866
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

71 Iowa State University 19900 24200 0.1786 25,628 1207 0.8866
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

72 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20100 45200 0.5559 31,035 1366 0.5478
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

73 Hampshire College 20600 83900 0.7548 844 1254 0.7528
#73

#73 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 %

74 Louisiana Tech University 21000 26100 0.1956 10,881 1189 0.864
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

74 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 21000 35300 0.4047 5,731 1174 0.9064
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

76 La Roche University 21300 72600 0.7069 1,828 1059 0.7576
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,828

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

76 Tufts University 21300 98900 0.7843 7,126 1507 0.1149
#76

#76 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 %

78 Webb Institute 21400 89600 0.7608 106 1475 0.1404
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webb Institute
Glen Cove, NY

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

106

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

79 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,221 1204 0.8854
#79

#79 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 %

80 The University of Alabama 22400 31000 0.2772 34,389 1284 0.7665
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

81 Ranken Technical College 22800 36600 0.3773 1,784 0 0
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,784

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

82 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,450 1044 0.9518
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

83 University of Southern Mississippi 23100 23100 0 10,193 1181 0.9912
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

84 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 34500 0.3279 65,450 1203 0.8989
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

85 University of San Diego 23300 83300 0.7205 5,851 1298 0.5238
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

5,851

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

86 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23400 34400 0.3197 14,783 1124 0.8096
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

87 Indiana State University 23500 32400 0.2748 6,224 1020 0.8077
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

88 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 23900 40500 0.4099 25,900 1375 0.5808
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

89 Judson University 24100 49100 0.5086 718 1015 0.4759
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

718

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

90 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 24200 36300 0.3329 2,881 1040 0.8901
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,881

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

91 University at Buffalo 24500 34000 0.2794 20,359 1303 0.7418
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

92 Drury University 25300 52900 0.5216 1,391 1228 0.5758
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

93 South Dakota State University 25400 28700 0.1143 10,719 1120 0.9834
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,719

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

94 Marywood University 25800 67700 0.6187 1,833 1160 0.6058
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

95 Mount Mary University 25900 57200 0.5463 752 1025 0.6233
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

752

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

96 Tuskegee University 26200 42100 0.3781 2,659 1090 0.4868
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,659

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

97 University of Arkansas 26500 28900 0.0825 28,859 1179 0.743
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

97 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26500 36600 0.2758 27,132 1099 0.9617
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

99 Kansas State University 26600 30400 0.1252 15,650 1164 0.8169
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

100 Rhode Island School of Design 26700 91300 0.7077 2,087 1455 0.1866
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

101 University of Idaho 26900 30600 0.1211 9,574 1119 0.7553
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

102 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27000 88300 0.6941 1,794 1308 0.6399
#102

#102 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 %

103 University of Arizona 27200 37700 0.2789 44,848 1233 0.8614
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

104 Syracuse University 27300 83100 0.6713 15,957 1363 0.4592
#104

#104 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 %

105 Kennesaw State University 27400 27400 0 42,760 1120 0.6919
#105

#105 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 %

106 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0882 9,762 1110 0.9496
#106

#106 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 %

107 Mississippi State University 28100 32300 0.1323 18,567 1214 0.7764
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

108 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5933 4,223 1224 0.9575
#108

#108 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 %

109 University of Utah 28700 32000 0.1025 28,064 1237 0.8598
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

110 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2152 31,253 1272 0.773
#110

#110 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 %

111 University of Detroit Mercy 28900 48100 0.4005 3,422 1154 0.7542
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

112 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29100 29200 0.0034 18,288 1090 0.9068
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

113 Montana State University 29400 31400 0.0637 15,046 1184 0.8214
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

114 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 29500 43100 0.3158 22,033 1321 0.3132
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

115 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#115

#115 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 %

116 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30300 38500 0.213 7,890 1110 0.2056
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

116 Maine Maritime Academy 30300 33400 0.0929 945 1180 0.5414
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

945

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

118 Portland State University 30400 43100 0.2941 15,414 1094 0.9087
#118

#118 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 %

119 California Baptist University 30900 64800 0.5223 8,417 1070 0.8488
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

120 Concordia University-Wisconsin 31100 57000 0.4546 2,401 1209 0.782
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

121 Lawrence Technological University 31900 71900 0.5562 2,579 1159 0.559
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

122 Ithaca College 32000 72500 0.5585 4,268 1314 0.6901
#122

#122 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 %

123 University of Rhode Island 32400 46400 0.3015 14,376 1148 0.7216
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

124 Pennsylvania College of Technology 32600 45300 0.2806 4,526 0 0
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

125 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 32900 57400 0.4267 838 1143 0.6054
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

838

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

126 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 33400 41000 0.1858 22,364 1159 0.7504
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

127 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33500 36100 0.072 33,033 1264 0.8529
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

128 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4592
#128

#128 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 %

129 Illinois Institute of Technology 34200 75200 0.5454 3,135 1307 0.5493
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

129 Thomas Jefferson University 34200 68100 0.498 3,772 1255 0.8097
#129

#129 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 %

131 Milwaukee School of Engineering 34300 70200 0.5117 2,704 1277 0.5893
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

132 Chatham University 34900 63300 0.449 1,550 1197 0.6196
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,550

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

133 Andrews University 35000 70100 0.5008 1,384 1143 0.8185
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

134 Texas Tech University 35300 38900 0.0926 32,580 1200 0.7265
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

135 New York Institute of Technology 35400 83600 0.5769 3,646 1298 0.8102
#135

#135 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 %

135 SUNY Maritime College 35400 41600 0.1489 1,285 1215 0.7241
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,285

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

135 Temple University 35400 56400 0.3724 21,457 1135 0.8041
#135

#135 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 %

135 Woodbury University 35400 66600 0.4686 786 1087 0.8165
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

786

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

139 Roger Williams University 35600 63700 0.4413 4,038 1235 0.8771
#139

#139 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 %

140 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 56300 0.3601 5,552 1305 0.7255
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

141 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 36600 40000 0.085 2,381 1239 0.6328
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

2,381

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

142 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36700 38900 0.0586 23,329 1239 0.766
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

143 Vermont State University 37000 38700 0.0439 4,108 960 0.8167
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

144 University of Connecticut 37200 53600 0.3062 20,056 1329 0.5239
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

145 Benedictine College 37800 50800 0.256 2,403 1241 0.9812
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,403

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

146 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38500 53100 0.2748 30,564 1302 0.416
#146

#146 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 %

147 Delaware Valley University 39100 66900 0.4156 1,768 1208 0.9321
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

148 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2506 18,263 1410 0.4904
#148

#148 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 %

148 University of Central Florida 39700 39700 0 59,552 1280 0.4011
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

150 Ohio State University-Main Campus 39800 53600 0.2576 46,815 1378 0.6057
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

151 University of Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1166 8,130 1179 0.9688
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

152 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 40100 42500 0.0565 13,921 1119 0.7468
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

153 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 40200 50000 0.1962 34,242 1273 0.7333
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

154 Endicott College 40500 64200 0.3691 3,194 1275 0.7121
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,194

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

155 University of San Francisco 40600 83900 0.5164 5,321 1292 0.6171
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

155 Washington State University 40600 56300 0.28 21,455 1125 0.8664
#155

#155 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 %

157 Wentworth Institute of Technology 41900 67900 0.3828 3,965 1229 0.9121
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

158 Anderson University 42300 53600 0.2108 3,683 1209 0.5471
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,683

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

158 Kean University 42300 48300 0.1243 11,758 1040 0.759
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

160 University of Maryland-College Park 42600 53600 0.2054 31,133 1463 0.4479
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

161 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.057 36,573 1399 0.242
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

162 California College of the Arts 43300 87800 0.5064 1,004 1079 0.911
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

163 Florida Atlantic University 44100 44400 0.0068 24,876 1130 0.6613
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

24,876

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

163 New England Institute of Technology 44100 68200 0.3532 1,796 1030 0.6673
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,796

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

165 University of Illinois Chicago 44900 50600 0.1127 22,495 1252 0.7735
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

166 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46000 86300 0.4668 5,741 1438 0.6347
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

167 University of Colorado Boulder 46400 57700 0.1959 32,244 1351 0.7808
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

168 University of Georgia 47100 52800 0.1082 32,399 1382 0.377
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

169 University of Delaware 48000 61300 0.2171 20,026 1294 0.706
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

170 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 48400 69000 0.2986 1,871 1085 0.7627
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,871

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

170 Tulane University of Louisiana 48400 91400 0.4706 8,192 1451 0.1398
#170

#170 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 %

172 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0543 44,819 1327 0.4987
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

173 Drexel University 48700 83900 0.4196 13,309 1339 0.7944
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

174 Otis College of Art and Design 49000 78800 0.378 1,224 1335 0.8176
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,224

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

174 University of Kentucky 49000 58000 0.1555 25,534 1193 0.9294
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

176 DePaul University 49100 66000 0.2562 14,188 1254 0.7589
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

177 The University of Texas at Austin 49700 59400 0.1633 43,165 1356 0.2664
#177

#177 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 %

178 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#178

#178 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 %

179 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50500 83600 0.3958 5,558 1292 0.6016
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

180 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50600 52900 0.0431 14,504 1149 0.7637
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

181 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1291 41,303 1338 0.7975
#181

#181 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 %

182 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 62800 0.1465 23,920 1397 0.5973
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

183 Pratt Institute-Main 54300 83800 0.3521 3,967 1272 0.7325
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,967

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

183 Savannah College of Art and Design 54300 66400 0.1823 15,552 1174 0.8298
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

15,552

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

185 University of Missouri-Columbia 56900 59200 0.0385 24,449 1256 0.7847
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

186 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#186

#186 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 %

187 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 64100 0.0905 42,604 1336 0.6056
#187

#187 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 %

188 Howard University 59900 66500 0.0993 11,519 1208 0.4134
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

189 Indiana University-Bloomington 60700 63000 0.0362 38,093 1302 0.7821
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

189 Maryland Institute College of Art 60700 71200 0.1476 1,191 1232 0.7679
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,191

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

191 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0358 23,401 1343 0.3834
#191

#191 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 %

192 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63700 63700 0 10,200 1325 0.6507
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

193 University of Oregon 66700 68900 0.0331 20,622 1250 0.883
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

194 The New School 68000 90100 0.2453 6,591 1268 0.6347
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,591

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

195 University of California-Berkeley 70500 76100 0.0736 33,070 1407 0.1098
#195

#195 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 %

196 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1140 0.8278
#196

#196 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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