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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Architec Majors

Most Affordable Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Colleges for South Dakota Residents for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Architec majors who live in South Dakota.
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 South Dakota.
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 4000 93300 0.9568 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 %

4 Princeton University 4400 83500 0.9478 5,916 1528 0.0442
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

5 University of Pennsylvania 5700 93100 0.9392 9,989 1535 0.0492
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

6 Amherst College 6600 99300 0.9332 1,907 1500 0.0772
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$99,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

7 United States Merchant Marine Academy 7500 7900 0.0506 962 1214 0.3424
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

Sticker Price

$7,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

8 Washington University in St Louis 7900 102300 0.9232 8,153 1512 0.1192
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

9 Vanderbilt University 8000 98200 0.9189 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 %

10 University of Notre Dame 8400 89100 0.9056 8,950 1497 0.0938
#10

#10 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 %

11 Columbia University in the City of New York 8700 98000 0.9113 9,164 1535 0.0386
#11

#11 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 %

12 Carnegie Mellon University 9800 90900 0.8918 7,728 1528 0.1107
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

13 Rice University 10200 92500 0.89 4,807 1528 0.0801
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

13 University of California-Davis 10200 38600 0.7366 31,695 1290 0.4435
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

15 Portland State University 10500 43300 0.758 14,932 1174 0.8586
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

16 Indiana State University 10800 25900 0.5839 6,352 1015 0.9157
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

16 Western Kentucky University 10800 27800 0.6113 13,732 1090 0.9145
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

18 University of California-Berkeley 11000 44400 0.7525 33,513 1407 0.1145
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

19 Wellesley College 11100 95500 0.8841 2,366 1499 0.1479
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

20 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 11300 36500 0.691 27,963 1090 0.8395
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

21 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 11400 25900 0.5604 22,313 1341 0.2996
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

22 California State University-Fresno 11600 44000 0.7366 21,954 995 0.9526
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

22 Cornell University 11600 93700 0.8761 16,138 1528 0.0838
#22

#22 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 %

24 Middlebury College 11900 94500 0.8744 2,640 1499 0.1277
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

24 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 11900 87500 0.8639 14,249 1084 0.7761
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$87,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

26 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 12000 46600 0.7425 1,511 1120 0.9202
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

27 University of Illinois Chicago 12200 30200 0.5964 24,260 1174 0.7576
#27

#27 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 %

28 Mount Holyoke College 12400 89900 0.8621 2,135 1419 0.3841
#28

#28 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 %

29 Fitchburg State University 12500 33800 0.6297 3,000 1090 0.8885
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

30 Louisiana Tech University 12800 42900 0.7015 11,071 1189 0.9073
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

31 Brown University 12900 94000 0.8627 7,951 1500 0.0634
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

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 %

33 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 13300 29300 0.5461 8,421 1054 0.9444
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

34 North Carolina A & T State University 13500 17900 0.2465 12,497 1075 0.5125
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7781 39,193 1418 0.4081
#35

#35 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 %

36 University of Georgia 14000 27200 0.4846 32,824 1348 0.3425
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

36 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 14000 35200 0.6029 18,667 1090 0.9711
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

38 University of Arizona 14100 32100 0.5606 43,294 1186 0.8351
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

39 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14500 25600 0.4328 10,396 1125 0.7162
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

40 University of Memphis 14700 29100 0.495 15,538 1080 0.7878
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

41 University of North Alabama 14900 37300 0.6006 8,078 1124 0.7054
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

42 University of Maine at Augusta 15200 54900 0.7229 4,313 0 0
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

43 University of Hawaii at Manoa 15400 71500 0.7849 15,735 1069 0.8797
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

44 Lehigh University 15700 89800 0.8252 5,986 1436 0.2896
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

45 North Carolina State University 16300 28500 0.4289 29,340 1374 0.3954
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

46 Keene State College 16400 51400 0.6805 2,640 1064 0.8982
#46

#46 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 %

47 University of Miami 16900 96300 0.8246 13,241 1408 0.1761
#47

#47 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 %

47 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16900 22300 0.2419 26,213 1209 0.7778
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

49 Bennington College 17000 89500 0.8107 708 1402 0.3721
#49

#49 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 %

49 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 17000 41200 0.588 25,312 1134 0.7395
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

49 Georgia Southern University 17000 49700 0.6581 25,595 1045 0.695
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

49 Utah State University 17000 34000 0.5001 26,629 1168 0.9212
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

53 Tennessee State University 17100 55800 0.6937 4,221 990 0.8463
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

4,221

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

54 The University of Texas at Arlington 17300 28100 0.3841 32,545 1129 0.799
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

55 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4174 60,710 1278 0.5732
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

56 Barnard College 17500 99700 0.8241 3,223 1499 0.1005
#56

#56 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 %

57 Ranken Technical College 17600 52400 0.6636 1,784 0 0
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,784

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

58 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9364 6,667 1507 0.0475
#58

#58 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 %

59 Prairie View A & M University 17900 25400 0.2953 9,022 960 0.7836
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

59 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 17900 44100 0.5944 13,432 1225 0.8701
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

61 Morgan State University 18100 42200 0.5715 9,027 965 0.8223
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

62 Northeastern University 18200 90000 0.7974 22,456 1481 0.0562
#62

#62 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 %

63 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 18300 37500 0.512 3,758 0 0.7236
#63

#63 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 %

64 Kennesaw State University 18400 27400 0.3282 46,069 1119 0.7944
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

65 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 18700 37200 0.497 5,986 1110 0.8916
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

65 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 18700 32900 0.4316 19,787 1197 0.8807
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

67 University of Rhode Island 19200 33900 0.4337 14,466 1197 0.7456
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

68 La Roche University 19300 87300 0.7791 1,972 990 0.6638
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

68 Olivet Nazarene University 19300 79300 0.7564 2,704 1104 0.5586
#68

#68 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 %

70 Vermont State University 19400 46300 0.5804 4,087 960 0.8323
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

71 Fairmont State University 19500 30900 0.3689 3,090 970 0.9862
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,090

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

72 Connecticut College 19600 93000 0.7889 1,953 1284 0.3923
#72

#72 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 %

73 Norwich University 19700 100600 0.8045 2,626 1186 0.7444
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$100,600

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

74 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20000 45100 0.5568 31,536 1366 0.5457
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

75 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 20200 55300 0.6345 2,881 1040 0.89
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,881

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

76 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 20600 60700 0.6606 1,984 1239 0.6328
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

77 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 43,633 1342 0.4343
#77

#77 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 %

78 Ferris State University 20900 31000 0.3263 8,980 1015 0.8237
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

79 Farmingdale State College 21100 37800 0.4413 10,062 1125 0.6166
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,062

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

79 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 21100 39800 0.4693 37,985 1390 0.5815
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

81 University of New Orleans 21700 30400 0.2864 5,419 1040 0.7431
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

82 Marywood University 21800 93800 0.7676 1,936 1144 0.7878
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,936

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

83 The University of Texas at San Antonio 22000 27800 0.2084 31,127 1115 0.8679
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

84 Mount Mary University 22200 57200 0.6114 616 1069 0.831
#84

#84 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 %

85 Tufts University 22600 99000 0.7715 7,031 1497 0.1082
#85

#85 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 %

86 Syracuse University 22700 83600 0.7285 16,149 1374 0.4879
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

87 SUNY Maritime College 23200 59200 0.6084 1,401 1164 0.785
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

88 University of South Dakota 23500 26900 0.1263 7,515 1120 0.9884
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

7,515

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

89 University of Virginia-Main Campus 23600 80400 0.7064 17,848 1470 0.1565
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

90 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24000 38500 0.3764 24,019 1404 0.5989
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

91 University of Houston 24400 28400 0.141 40,366 1224 0.7577
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

91 University of Southern Mississippi 24400 27200 0.1029 10,371 1181 0.926
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

93 Drury University 24700 54500 0.5467 1,453 1209 0.6575
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

94 Judson University 24800 51000 0.5145 697 1010 0.8905
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$51,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

697

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

94 North Dakota State University 24800 27600 0.1014 9,762 1110 0.9496
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

96 Miami University-Oxford 24900 28300 0.1201 16,405 1284 0.74
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

97 Montana State University 25000 31600 0.2091 15,142 1184 0.9938
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

98 California State University-Sacramento 25200 29700 0.1514 28,619 1015 0.9357
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

99 South Dakota State University 25300 28700 0.1183 10,883 1115 0.9618
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

100 Temple University 25400 36100 0.2966 21,031 1172 0.8622
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

101 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 25500 36900 0.3092 15,273 1115 0.8089
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

102 Pennsylvania College of Technology 25700 45500 0.4354 4,526 1130 1
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

103 Hobart William Smith Colleges 26000 88300 0.7054 1,862 1296 0.667
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,862

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

104 Ball State University 26600 26600 0 15,950 1185 0.8625
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

105 University of Kansas 26900 44400 0.3944 22,544 1176 0.9258
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

106 University of Arkansas 27100 44500 0.3906 29,252 1179 0.7388
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

106 Weber State University 27100 31600 0.1425 31,672 1075 1
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

108 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#108

#108 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 %

109 Wayland Baptist University 27800 36500 0.2387 1,894 1045 0.5477
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,894

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

110 University of Hartford 28400 70100 0.5943 4,223 1224 0.9579
#110

#110 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 %

111 University of Detroit Mercy 28700 48100 0.4029 3,577 1159 0.7507
#111

#111 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 %

112 Chatham University 29000 60800 0.5229 1,555 1197 0.6196
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,555

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

113 University of Southern California 29700 98300 0.698 20,768 1499 0.1119
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$98,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

114 Mississippi State University 30000 34400 0.1276 19,093 1205 0.8363
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

115 Thomas Jefferson University 30400 70000 0.5654 3,772 1255 0.8098
#115

#115 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 %

116 Lawrence Technological University 30700 99100 0.6905 2,661 1149 0.8101
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

117 Iowa State University 30800 45200 0.3183 26,346 1212 0.8793
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

118 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1450 0.1334
#118

#118 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 %

118 Kent State University at Kent 31100 37500 0.1706 21,144 1104 0.7603
#118

#118 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 %

120 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 31200 38600 0.1917 7,637 1115 0.1865
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

121 Tuskegee University 31600 45600 0.3071 2,660 1090 0.4868
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

122 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32000 35200 0.0908 32,041 1324 0.4358
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

123 Anderson University 32100 54700 0.4134 3,724 1209 0.5491
#123

#123 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 %

124 Illinois Institute of Technology 32300 75200 0.5705 3,190 1317 0.6187
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

125 Ithaca College 32400 76000 0.574 4,205 1328 0.7015
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,205

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

125 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32400 54400 0.4043 35,248 1289 0.6939
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

125 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 32400 38400 0.1562 23,003 1164 0.7367
#125

#125 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 %

128 University of Idaho 32700 33400 0.0209 9,656 1104 0.7476
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

129 Milwaukee School of Engineering 32900 72600 0.5465 2,836 1283 0.6711
#129

#129 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 %

130 University of Oregon 33100 40200 0.1784 20,710 1193 0.8742
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

131 Rhode Island School of Design 33300 94700 0.6486 2,173 1432 0.2338
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,173

Est. Median SAT

1,432

Acceptance Rate

23.4 %

132 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 34200 61800 0.4464 838 1143 0.6054
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

838

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

133 California Baptist University 34600 69800 0.5041 8,707 1024 0.8139
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

133 Delaware Valley University 34600 67200 0.4849 1,680 1189 0.9268
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,680

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

135 Samford University 34900 93800 0.628 4,210 1199 0.8236
#135

#135 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 %

136 New York Institute of Technology 35300 83600 0.5781 3,646 1298 0.8102
#136

#136 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 %

137 Roger Williams University 35500 63700 0.443 3,970 1235 0.882
#137

#137 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 %

138 Missouri University of Science and Technology 35900 56300 0.3622 5,687 1305 0.7863
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

139 Texas Tech University 36400 42100 0.1353 34,021 1195 0.6906
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

140 New England Institute of Technology 36500 89400 0.5916 1,718 1030 0.6673
#140

#140 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 %

141 University of Connecticut 37000 66200 0.4414 20,056 1329 0.5239
#141

#141 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 %

142 Andrews University 37200 76700 0.5148 1,384 1143 0.8185
#142

#142 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 %

142 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37200 41600 0.1056 5,386 995 0.9092
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

144 Benedictine College 37400 52700 0.2904 2,404 1241 0.9812
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

145 Washington State University 37700 53600 0.2967 21,400 1131 0.861
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

146 Maine Maritime Academy 38400 53000 0.2756 977 1189 0.9615
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

977

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

147 Endicott College 39500 65700 0.3988 3,195 1275 0.7121
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$65,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,195

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

148 Stony Brook University 39600 53000 0.2527 18,616 1410 0.4818
#148

#148 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 %

149 University of Wyoming 39900 45300 0.1191 8,138 1163 0.9695
#149

#149 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 %

150 Drexel University 40300 86400 0.5336 12,318 1354 0.699
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

151 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

152 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41000 58700 0.3018 2,401 1209 0.7819
#152

#152 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 %

153 University of Central Florida 42100 42100 0 60,083 1289 0.428
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

154 University of San Diego 42300 85900 0.5075 6,049 1298 0.5358
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$85,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,049

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

155 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42500 55300 0.2316 21,388 1369 0.5945
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

156 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 42800 55100 0.2233 8,513 1160 0.9261
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

157 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.0569 37,283 1406 0.2033
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

158 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 88100 0.5098 35,358 1448 0.1642
#158

#158 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 %

159 University of Maryland-College Park 43500 58600 0.2577 31,875 1456 0.4503
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

160 Wentworth Institute of Technology 43800 71800 0.39 4,182 1317 0.8783
#160

#160 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 %

161 Kansas State University 43900 48400 0.0924 16,555 1163 0.875
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

162 Kean University 44700 45800 0.0249 11,932 1040 0.7811
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

163 Oregon State University 44800 61900 0.2758 31,253 1272 0.773
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

164 Florida Atlantic University 45300 47900 0.0542 25,626 1150 0.5497
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

165 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1309 0.8059
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

166 Otis College of Art and Design 46600 79800 0.4158 1,188 1335 0.8034
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,188

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

167 University of Delaware 48300 62500 0.2284 19,287 1302 0.6924
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

168 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 48500 61200 0.2075 26,490 1183 0.8863
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

169 University of Kentucky 49000 59900 0.1817 25,535 1193 0.9294
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

170 DePaul University 49100 69400 0.2923 14,338 1258 0.878
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

170 Woodbury University 49100 69500 0.2934 725 1087 0.7143
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

725

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

172 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 49400 58800 0.1599 25,054 1225 0.7762
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

173 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50000 85400 0.4147 5,461 1292 0.6189
#173

#173 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 %

174 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50500 52900 0.0453 14,834 1149 0.7803
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

175 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 50800 63800 0.2038 42,565 1339 0.7887
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

176 University of San Francisco 51000 90300 0.4353 5,171 1333 0.7176
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,171

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

177 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 51100 86300 0.4079 5,833 1440 0.6725
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

177 The University of Texas at Austin 51100 59100 0.1353 44,314 1356 0.2222
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

179 Ohio State University-Main Campus 51200 64700 0.2087 46,627 1366 0.492
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

180 University of Utah 51300 53700 0.0446 29,335 1222 0.9015
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

181 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1273 0.8804
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

182 Tulane University of Louisiana 53900 96100 0.439 6,839 1469 0.1446
#182

#182 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 %

183 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54900 68800 0.2022 38,572 1455 0.3659
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

184 Savannah College of Art and Design 55100 67500 0.1838 15,552 1174 0.8298
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

15,552

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

185 University of Colorado Boulder 55400 70900 0.2191 32,244 1351 0.7809
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

186 The New School 56100 94500 0.4064 7,171 1268 0.2393
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,171

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

23.9 %

187 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 56300 69100 0.1853 1,825 1085 0.8311
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

1,825

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

188 The University of Alabama 57400 58500 0.0188 35,621 1238 0.7117
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

189 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 63700 0.0864 42,604 1336 0.6056
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

190 Maryland Institute College of Art 58300 71200 0.1812 1,192 1232 0.7681
#190

#190 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 %

191 Auburn University 59200 59200 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

191 University of Missouri-Columbia 59200 61600 0.0389 25,141 1256 0.7613
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

193 Howard University 60000 88500 0.3222 11,519 1208 0.4134
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

194 Indiana University-Bloomington 60600 63000 0.038 38,463 1324 0.7589
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

194 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 60600 67600 0.1035 40,996 1399 0.4175
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

196 Webb Institute 61100 124900 0.5106 104 1465 0.2484
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webb Institute
Glen Cove, NY

Sticker Price

$124,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

104

Est. Median SAT

1,465

Acceptance Rate

24.8 %

197 California College of the Arts 61300 113100 0.4582 1,004 1079 0.911
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$113,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

197 Clemson University 61300 63700 0.0376 23,401 1343 0.3834
#197

#197 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 66900 66900 0 9,827 1329 0.6737
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

200 Pratt Institute-Main 70100 91900 0.2373 3,734 1249 0.8638
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$91,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,734

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

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

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,294

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

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

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