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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Architec Majors

Most Affordable Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Colleges in Illinois for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Architec majors who live in Illinois.
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 Illinois.
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 1,063 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3900 93300 0.9581 4,561 1542 0.0456
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

3 Princeton University 3900 83400 0.9532 5,916 1528 0.0442
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

5 University of Pennsylvania 4500 93100 0.9521 9,989 1535 0.0492
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

6 Amherst College 5600 99300 0.9433 1,907 1500 0.0772
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$99,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

7 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 7100 41500 0.8299 38,572 1455 0.3659
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

8 United States Merchant Marine Academy 7300 8800 0.1714 962 1214 0.3424
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

Sticker Price

$8,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

9 University of Notre Dame 7800 89100 0.9123 8,950 1497 0.0938
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

9 Vanderbilt University 7800 98200 0.921 7,221 1527 0.0586
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

11 Carnegie Mellon University 8800 90900 0.9027 7,728 1528 0.1107
#11

#11 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 %

12 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 98000 0.9095 9,164 1535 0.0386
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

13 Portland State University 9500 26100 0.6364 14,932 1174 0.8586
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

14 Rice University 9700 92500 0.8954 4,807 1528 0.0801
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

15 Indiana State University 10100 25900 0.611 6,352 1015 0.9157
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

16 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 10200 41500 0.7543 8,945 1099 0.975
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

17 Wellesley College 10400 95400 0.8905 2,366 1499 0.1479
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$95,400

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

18 Fairmont State University 10500 21600 0.513 3,090 970 0.9862
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,090

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

19 Washington University in St Louis 10700 102300 0.8957 8,153 1512 0.1192
#19

#19 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 %

20 Cornell University 10800 93700 0.8846 16,138 1528 0.0838
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

21 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 10900 27400 0.6019 27,963 1090 0.8395
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

22 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11100 32800 0.6612 46,627 1366 0.492
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

22 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 11100 28100 0.6048 8,421 1054 0.9444
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

24 Middlebury College 11300 94500 0.8805 2,640 1499 0.1277
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

25 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 11400 46600 0.7553 1,511 1120 0.9202
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

26 California State University-Fresno 11600 19600 0.4116 21,954 995 0.9526
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

27 Fitchburg State University 12000 33800 0.6445 3,000 1090 0.8885
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

28 Brown University 12100 94000 0.8712 7,951 1500 0.0634
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

29 University of Illinois Chicago 12200 30200 0.5969 24,260 1174 0.7576
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

30 Louisiana Tech University 12300 42900 0.7132 11,071 1189 0.9073
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

31 Mount Holyoke College 12800 89900 0.8577 2,135 1419 0.3841
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

32 Boston University 13000 93200 0.8604 18,289 1475 0.1283
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

32 University of Arizona 13000 31000 0.5803 43,294 1186 0.8351
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

34 Kean University 13100 39200 0.6658 11,932 1040 0.7811
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

35 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13200 27400 0.519 18,667 1090 0.9711
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

36 Northern Illinois University 13300 32100 0.5856 12,118 1070 0.7164
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

36 University of Houston 13300 21800 0.3898 40,366 1224 0.7577
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

38 University of North Alabama 13700 28200 0.5145 8,078 1124 0.7054
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7774 39,193 1418 0.4081
#38

#38 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 %

40 University of Memphis 14300 29100 0.5088 15,538 1080 0.7878
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

41 University of Maine at Augusta 14800 54900 0.7301 4,313 0 0
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

42 Ball State University 15000 22400 0.3305 15,950 1185 0.8625
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

42 University of Hawaii at Manoa 15000 54400 0.7248 15,735 1069 0.8797
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

44 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15500 25800 0.399 5,386 995 0.9092
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

45 Illinois Institute of Technology 15600 74500 0.7908 3,190 1317 0.6187
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

45 University of Kansas 15600 34900 0.553 22,544 1176 0.9258
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

47 Kansas State University 15900 26400 0.3957 16,555 1163 0.875
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

48 University of Florida 16100 22500 0.2843 37,283 1406 0.2033
#48

#48 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 %

49 Keene State College 16300 51400 0.6835 2,640 1064 0.8982
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

49 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,534 1399 0.0941
#49

#49 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 %

51 Tennessee State University 16500 55800 0.7044 4,221 990 0.8463
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,221

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

51 Texas Tech University 16500 27100 0.391 34,021 1195 0.6906
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

53 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16600 41200 0.5978 25,312 1134 0.7395
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

53 Georgia Southern University 16600 49700 0.6662 25,595 1045 0.695
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

55 Bennington College 17100 89500 0.8095 708 1402 0.3721
#55

#55 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 %

55 Weber State University 17100 20300 0.1579 31,672 1075 1
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

57 University of Colorado Boulder 17200 31800 0.4578 32,244 1351 0.7809
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

58 Ranken Technical College 17300 38100 0.5458 1,784 0 0
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,784

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

58 Vermont State University 17300 26900 0.3562 4,087 960 0.8323
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

60 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

61 Barnard College 17500 99700 0.8241 3,223 1499 0.1005
#61

#61 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 %

61 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 17500 44100 0.6035 13,432 1225 0.8701
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

63 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9365 6,667 1507 0.0475
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$278,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

64 Morgan State University 17800 42200 0.5786 9,027 965 0.8223
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

64 University of Arkansas 17800 28500 0.3779 29,252 1179 0.7388
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

66 California State University-Sacramento 17900 27700 0.3544 28,619 1015 0.9357
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

66 Northeastern University 17900 90000 0.801 22,456 1481 0.0562
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

68 Kennesaw State University 18000 27400 0.3428 46,069 1119 0.7944
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

69 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 18100 37200 0.5132 5,986 1110 0.8916
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

70 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 18200 37500 0.5147 3,758 0 0.7236
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,758

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

71 La Roche University 18500 87300 0.7883 1,972 990 0.6638
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

71 University of Rhode Island 18500 33900 0.4544 14,466 1197 0.7456
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

73 Olivet Nazarene University 18800 79300 0.7636 2,704 1104 0.5586
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

74 Norwich University 19100 100600 0.8104 2,626 1186 0.7444
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$100,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

75 Texas A&M University-College Station 19200 29900 0.357 60,710 1278 0.5732
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

76 Connecticut College 19300 93000 0.7922 1,953 1284 0.3923
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,953

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

77 Lehigh University 19400 89800 0.7841 5,986 1436 0.2896
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

78 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 20000 55300 0.6381 2,881 1040 0.89
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,881

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

78 University of Southern California 20000 76400 0.7387 20,768 1499 0.1119
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

80 Farmingdale State College 20100 22500 0.1069 10,062 1125 0.6166
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,062

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

81 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 20300 35200 0.4229 8,513 1160 0.9261
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

82 Syracuse University 20600 83600 0.7536 16,149 1374 0.4879
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

83 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 43,633 1342 0.4343
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

84 University of New Orleans 20900 30000 0.3029 5,419 1040 0.7431
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

85 Ferris State University 21000 31000 0.3231 8,980 1015 0.8237
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

86 The University of Texas at San Antonio 21300 27800 0.2336 31,127 1115 0.8679
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

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 %

87 Utah State University 21800 38800 0.4382 26,629 1168 0.9212
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

89 South Dakota State University 21900 25200 0.1303 10,883 1115 0.9618
#89

#89 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 University of Virginia-Main Campus 21900 80400 0.7273 17,848 1470 0.1565
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

91 Marywood University 22200 93800 0.7633 1,936 1144 0.7878
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,936

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

92 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 22300 34200 0.3483 15,273 1115 0.8089
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

92 Mount Mary University 22300 57200 0.6101 616 1069 0.831
#92

#92 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 %

94 Tufts University 22400 99000 0.7738 7,031 1497 0.1082
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

94 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 22400 42500 0.4729 14,249 1084 0.7761
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

96 SUNY Maritime College 22800 59200 0.6152 1,401 1164 0.785
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

97 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 23100 36100 0.3598 34,447 1273 0.8804
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

98 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23700 34500 0.3133 10,396 1125 0.7162
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

99 Judson University 24100 49100 0.5087 697 1010 0.8905
#99

#99 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 %

99 Pennsylvania College of Technology 24100 34600 0.3034 4,526 1130 1
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

99 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 24100 60700 0.6029 1,984 1239 0.6328
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

102 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

103 Temple University 24800 36100 0.3132 21,031 1172 0.8622
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

104 University at Buffalo 24900 34000 0.2677 21,192 1309 0.8059
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

105 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 25300 31100 0.1862 19,787 1197 0.8807
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

106 Delaware Valley University 25900 95800 0.7297 1,680 1189 0.9268
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,680

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

107 Iowa State University 26000 42800 0.3913 26,346 1212 0.8793
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

108 Wayland Baptist University 26700 36500 0.2683 1,894 1045 0.5477
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,894

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

109 Drury University 26800 54500 0.5082 1,453 1209 0.6575
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

110 University of Southern Mississippi 27200 27200 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

111 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#111

#111 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 %

112 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27600 88300 0.6873 1,862 1296 0.667
#112

#112 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 %

113 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0884 9,762 1110 0.9496
#113

#113 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 %

114 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5933 4,223 1224 0.9579
#114

#114 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 %

115 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 28600 43100 0.3367 22,313 1341 0.2996
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

116 University of Utah 28700 32000 0.1027 29,335 1222 0.9015
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

117 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2152 31,253 1272 0.773
#117

#117 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 %

118 University of Detroit Mercy 28900 48100 0.4006 3,577 1159 0.7507
#118

#118 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 %

119 Thomas Jefferson University 29800 70000 0.5738 3,772 1255 0.8098
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

120 Lawrence Technological University 30000 99100 0.6976 2,661 1149 0.8101
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

121 Mississippi State University 30100 34400 0.1245 19,093 1205 0.8363
#121

#121 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 %

122 Ithaca College 30300 72600 0.5823 4,205 1328 0.7015
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,205

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

123 Missouri University of Science and Technology 30800 36900 0.1661 5,687 1305 0.7863
#123

#123 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 %

123 Prairie View A & M University 30800 39600 0.2221 9,022 960 0.7836
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

125 Indiana University-Indianapolis 30900 33200 0.0688 14,834 1149 0.7803
#125

#125 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 %

125 Western Kentucky University 30900 42800 0.2783 13,732 1090 0.9145
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

127 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1450 0.1334
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

128 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1676 21,144 1104 0.7603
#128

#128 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 %

129 Rhode Island School of Design 31300 94700 0.6697 2,173 1432 0.2338
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,173

Est. Median SAT

1,432

Acceptance Rate

23.4 %

130 Tuskegee University 31800 45600 0.3027 2,660 1090 0.4868
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

131 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32000 54400 0.4117 35,248 1289 0.6939
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

132 Anderson University 32300 54700 0.4098 3,724 1209 0.5491
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,724

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

133 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 32400 38400 0.1562 23,003 1164 0.7367
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

134 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4032 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 %

135 Milwaukee School of Engineering 33000 72600 0.5451 2,836 1283 0.6711
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

136 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 33600 61800 0.4559 838 1143 0.6054
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

838

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

136 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33600 38200 0.1199 42,565 1339 0.7887
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

138 DePaul University 34100 69400 0.5083 14,338 1258 0.878
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

139 California Baptist University 34500 69800 0.5055 8,707 1024 0.8139
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

139 University of Oregon 34500 40200 0.1416 20,710 1193 0.8742
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

141 Samford University 34600 93800 0.6312 4,210 1199 0.8236
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

142 University of Idaho 34800 48700 0.2854 9,656 1104 0.7476
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

143 Chatham University 34900 63900 0.4541 1,555 1197 0.6196
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,555

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

143 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 34900 38500 0.0935 7,637 1115 0.1865
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

145 New York Institute of Technology 35400 83600 0.5769 3,646 1298 0.8102
#145

#145 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 %

146 Roger Williams University 35600 63700 0.4413 3,970 1235 0.882
#146

#146 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 %

147 New England Institute of Technology 36300 89400 0.5938 1,718 1030 0.6673
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$89,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

148 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36400 54000 0.326 32,041 1324 0.4358
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

149 North Carolina A & T State University 36500 36700 0.0054 12,497 1075 0.5125
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

150 Andrews University 37200 76700 0.5148 1,384 1143 0.8185
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$76,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

150 University of Connecticut 37200 66200 0.4384 20,056 1329 0.5239
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

152 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 66700 0.4394 31,536 1366 0.5457
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

153 Benedictine College 37600 52500 0.2836 2,404 1241 0.9812
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

154 Washington State University 37800 53600 0.2946 21,400 1131 0.861
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

155 Maine Maritime Academy 38500 53000 0.2737 977 1189 0.9615
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

977

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

156 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39300 40300 0.0248 26,213 1209 0.7778
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

157 Drexel University 39700 86400 0.5408 12,318 1354 0.699
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

157 Endicott College 39700 65400 0.3928 3,195 1275 0.7121
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,195

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

157 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2507 18,616 1410 0.4818
#157

#157 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 Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1167 8,138 1163 0.9695
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

161 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41200 58700 0.2983 2,401 1209 0.7819
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

162 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41500 55300 0.2497 21,388 1369 0.5945
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

162 University of San Diego 41500 85900 0.517 6,049 1298 0.5358
#162

#162 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 %

164 University of Central Florida 42100 42800 0.0164 60,083 1289 0.428
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

165 University of Maryland-College Park 42900 58500 0.2665 31,875 1456 0.4503
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

166 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 88100 0.5095 35,358 1448 0.1642
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

167 Wentworth Institute of Technology 44000 71800 0.3872 4,182 1317 0.8783
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

168 Florida Atlantic University 45300 45300 0 25,626 1150 0.5497
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

169 Otis College of Art and Design 46700 79800 0.4145 1,188 1335 0.8034
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,188

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

170 The University of Texas at Arlington 47200 57100 0.1733 32,545 1129 0.799
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

171 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47400 61500 0.229 37,985 1390 0.5815
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

172 University of Delaware 47700 62400 0.2365 19,287 1302 0.6924
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

173 University of Kentucky 48400 59900 0.1912 25,535 1193 0.9294
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

174 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 49100 67600 0.2737 40,996 1399 0.4175
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

175 The University of Texas at Austin 49500 58900 0.1596 44,314 1356 0.2222
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

176 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50400 85400 0.41 5,461 1292 0.6189
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

177 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 50500 58800 0.141 25,054 1225 0.7762
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

178 Woodbury University 51300 69500 0.2618 725 1087 0.7143
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

725

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

179 University of California-Berkeley 51700 76600 0.325 33,513 1407 0.1145
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

180 Savannah College of Art and Design 51900 67500 0.2312 15,552 1174 0.8298
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

15,552

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

181 University of Georgia 52100 52100 0 32,824 1348 0.3425
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

182 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 53000 86300 0.3858 5,833 1440 0.6725
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

183 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 63400 0.1546 24,019 1404 0.5989
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

184 The University of Alabama 53700 58000 0.0741 35,621 1238 0.7117
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

185 Tulane University of Louisiana 54100 96100 0.4369 6,839 1469 0.1446
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

186 Howard University 55000 88500 0.3787 11,519 1208 0.4134
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

186 University of San Francisco 55000 87200 0.3693 5,171 1333 0.7176
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,171

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

188 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 55400 69100 0.1984 1,825 1085 0.8311
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,825

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

189 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#189

#189 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 %

190 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 63600 0.0834 42,604 1336 0.6056
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

191 Maryland Institute College of Art 58400 71200 0.1797 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 The New School 58700 94500 0.3789 7,171 1268 0.5718
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,171

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

193 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0371 25,141 1256 0.7613
#193

#193 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 %

194 Auburn University 59400 59400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

195 Indiana University-Bloomington 60700 63000 0.0363 38,463 1324 0.7589
#195

#195 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 %

196 California College of the Arts 61200 87600 0.3013 1,004 1079 0.911
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

196 Webb Institute 61200 74800 0.1819 104 1465 0.2484
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webb Institute
Glen Cove, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

104

Est. Median SAT

1,465

Acceptance Rate

24.8 %

198 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0359 23,401 1343 0.3834
#198

#198 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 %

199 New Jersey Institute of Technology 61600 66900 0.0793 9,827 1329 0.6737
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

200 University of California-Davis 68400 69900 0.0215 31,695 1290 0.4435
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

201 Pratt Institute-Main 70400 91800 0.2331 3,734 1249 0.8638
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

3,734

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

202 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,294 1229 0.7328
#202

#202 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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