Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Architec Majors

Most Affordable Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Colleges for Texas Residents for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Architec majors who live in Texas.
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 Texas.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,334

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

3 Princeton University 4200 82600 0.9492 5,813 1535 0.0462
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

4 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5100 40700 0.8738 34,454 1435 0.1564
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

5 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

6 Rice University 5800 85000 0.9319 4,789 1535 0.08
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

7 Amherst College 7100 96200 0.9267 1,914 1514 0.0901
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

8 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7500 90000 0.9171 4,535 1542 0.0455
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

9 United States Merchant Marine Academy 7600 8600 0.1162 962 1214 0.3424
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

Sticker Price

$8,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

10 Vanderbilt University 7900 96200 0.9174 7,221 1527 0.0586
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

11 Dallas College 8000 19000 0.578 69,749 0 0
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dallas College
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

69,749

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

12 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 97100 0.914 9,164 1535 0.0399
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

13 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,377 1528 0.1166
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,377

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

14 University of Pennsylvania 9200 92900 0.9009 11,478 1536 0.054
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

14 Washington University in St Louis 9200 102300 0.9104 8,220 1513 0.1206
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

16 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 10000 21000 0.524 1,402 1120 0.947
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$21,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,402

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

17 Wellesley College 10400 91300 0.8862 2,407 1500 0.1405
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

18 San Jacinto Community College 10700 14300 0.2516 31,812 0 0
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX

Sticker Price

$14,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,812

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

19 University of Notre Dame 11200 86200 0.8705 8,880 1500 0.1127
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

20 Cornell University 11500 93100 0.8767 16,128 1521 0.0876
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

21 California State University-Sacramento 11700 30700 0.6186 28,820 1035 0.9399
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

22 Boston University 11900 92800 0.8719 18,805 1475 0.1111
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

22 Indiana State University 11900 25900 0.5414 6,224 1020 0.8077
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

24 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

24 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12000 38800 0.6912 17,885 1470 0.1681
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

26 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 13300 28000 0.5246 8,553 1045 0.8688
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

26 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,288 1090 0.9068
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

28 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 47300 0.7099 38,040 1418 0.452
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

29 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 25,706 1176 0.9247
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

30 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

31 Mount Holyoke College 14100 89900 0.8434 2,178 1449 0.3603
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

32 Middlebury College 14300 89900 0.841 2,760 1499 0.1075
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

33 University of Idaho 14400 25800 0.4415 9,574 1119 0.7553
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

34 Texas A&M University-College Station 15000 29900 0.5005 60,710 1278 0.5743
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

35 Lehigh University 15400 89600 0.8286 5,911 1436 0.2593
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

36 University of Maine at Augusta 15500 30600 0.4938 4,313 0 0
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

37 Northeastern University 15700 89900 0.8254 17,432 1490 0.0522
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

38 Ball State University 16100 22400 0.2817 15,189 1170 0.855
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

39 Weber State University 16200 23600 0.3131 31,672 0 0
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

40 Tennessee State University 16300 39200 0.5836 5,057 980 0.7011
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

41 The University of Texas at Arlington 16400 27800 0.4093 32,545 1129 0.799
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

41 University of Kansas 16400 34900 0.5299 22,085 1176 0.9348
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

43 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16500 22300 0.2598 24,868 1214 0.796
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

44 Connecticut College 16600 95300 0.8254 1,990 1421 0.3704
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$95,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

45 The University of Texas at Austin 16800 28000 0.4016 43,165 1356 0.2664
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

46 Ferris State University 16900 31000 0.4555 8,991 1015 0.9139
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,991

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

47 Bennington College 17100 89500 0.8094 797 1370 0.4453
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,370

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

48 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17200 29500 0.4168 3,781 1100 0.7568
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,781

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

49 Prairie View A & M University 17300 25400 0.3193 8,877 975 0.7931
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,877

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

50 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,487 1499 0.0884
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,487

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

51 Keene State College 17700 41400 0.573 2,725 1085 0.9033
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

51 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

53 University of Memphis 17800 26400 0.3264 15,770 1075 0.7203
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

53 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17800 27400 0.3502 27,132 1099 0.9617
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

55 Morgan State University 17900 28500 0.3717 9,027 965 0.8223
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

56 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 19100 31000 0.3843 13,432 1225 0.8701
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

57 Tuskegee University 19300 42100 0.5422 2,659 1090 0.4868
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,659

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

57 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 19300 31400 0.3854 13,921 1119 0.7468
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

59 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,449 1256 0.7847
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

60 Iowa State University 19900 24200 0.1786 25,628 1207 0.8866
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

60 University of Arizona 19900 30900 0.3566 44,848 1233 0.8614
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

62 Farmingdale State College 20000 22500 0.1114 10,007 1145 0.6329
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,007

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

62 Norwich University 20000 73800 0.7288 2,626 1186 0.7444
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

64 University of New Orleans 20200 30600 0.3404 5,419 1040 0.7431
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

65 University of Southern California 20400 75900 0.7316 20,630 1492 0.0981
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

66 Hampshire College 20500 83900 0.756 844 1254 0.7528
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

66 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 20500 26500 0.2262 22,364 1159 0.7504
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

68 University of Wyoming 20600 27900 0.264 8,130 1179 0.9688
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

69 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 44,819 1327 0.4987
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

70 SUNY Maritime College 21300 32000 0.3345 1,285 1215 0.7241
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,285

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

71 Webb Institute 21400 89600 0.7608 106 1475 0.1404
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webb Institute
Glen Cove, NY

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

106

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

72 Milwaukee School of Engineering 21500 70200 0.6942 2,704 1277 0.5893
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

73 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,221 1204 0.8854
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

73 Louisiana Tech University 21800 25300 0.1384 10,881 1189 0.864
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

75 Tufts University 21900 98900 0.7783 7,126 1507 0.1149
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

76 La Roche University 22500 72600 0.6903 1,828 1059 0.7576
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,828

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

76 University of Florida 22500 43000 0.4764 36,573 1399 0.242
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

78 Ranken Technical College 23100 36600 0.3691 1,784 0 0
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,784

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

78 University of Southern Mississippi 23100 23100 0 10,193 1181 0.9912
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

80 Judson University 24100 49100 0.5086 718 1015 0.4759
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

718

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

80 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 39300 0.3873 23,920 1397 0.5973
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

82 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 24600 36300 0.3219 2,881 1040 0.8901
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,881

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

83 Pennsylvania College of Technology 24700 34600 0.2861 4,526 0 0
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

84 Drury University 25100 52900 0.5254 1,391 1228 0.5758
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

85 University of Central Florida 25300 25300 0 59,552 1280 0.4011
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

86 South Dakota State University 25400 28700 0.1143 10,719 1120 0.9834
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,719

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

86 University of Arkansas 25400 27700 0.0823 28,859 1179 0.743
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

88 Western Kentucky University 25800 27000 0.0444 14,151 970 0.9387
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

89 Mount Mary University 25900 57200 0.5463 752 1025 0.6233
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

752

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

90 Marywood University 26300 67700 0.6113 1,833 1160 0.6058
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

91 Kennesaw State University 26600 26600 0 42,760 1120 0.6919
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,760

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

92 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26800 36800 0.2719 14,783 1124 0.8096
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

92 Hobart William Smith Colleges 26800 88300 0.6964 1,794 1308 0.6399
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,308

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

94 Syracuse University 27300 83100 0.6713 15,957 1363 0.4592
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

95 Kansas State University 27400 30400 0.0996 15,650 1164 0.8169
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

96 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,450 1044 0.9518
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

97 Rhode Island School of Design 27600 91300 0.6978 2,087 1455 0.1866
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

98 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0882 9,762 1110 0.9496
#98

#98 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 %

99 Fairmont State University 27800 32200 0.1367 3,088 970 0.9862
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

3,088

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

100 University of North Alabama 28000 37300 0.2494 7,662 1140 0.8731
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,662

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

101 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 28100 32800 0.1428 19,701 1214 0.8749
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

102 University of Delaware 28500 34500 0.1741 20,026 1294 0.706
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

102 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5933 4,223 1224 0.9575
#102

#102 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 %

104 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2152 31,253 1272 0.773
#104

#104 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 %

105 University of Detroit Mercy 28900 48100 0.4005 3,422 1154 0.7542
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

106 University of Connecticut 29100 37000 0.2133 20,056 1329 0.5239
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

107 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 29200 83600 0.6505 5,558 1292 0.6016
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

108 Montana State University 29800 31900 0.0657 15,046 1184 0.8214
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

109 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

110 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30400 42200 0.2794 15,375 1103 0.866
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

111 Texas Tech University 30500 38900 0.216 32,580 1200 0.7265
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

112 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30800 38500 0.2001 7,890 1110 0.2056
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

113 Portland State University 31100 43100 0.2778 15,414 1094 0.9087
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

113 The University of Alabama 31100 55700 0.442 34,389 1284 0.7665
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$55,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

115 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 20,591 1435 0.1407
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

116 University of Kentucky 31400 36400 0.1373 25,534 1193 0.9294
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

117 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31800 41200 0.2284 25,255 1134 0.7517
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

118 Ithaca College 31900 72500 0.5599 4,268 1314 0.6901
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

118 North Carolina A & T State University 31900 36700 0.1307 12,497 1075 0.499
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

120 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32300 35100 0.0799 30,564 1302 0.416
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

121 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 32700 43100 0.2415 22,033 1321 0.3132
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

121 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4031 28,422 1378 0.4174
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

123 Lawrence Technological University 32800 71900 0.5437 2,579 1159 0.559
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

124 California Baptist University 33400 65600 0.4908 8,417 1070 0.8488
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

124 University of Rhode Island 33400 46400 0.2799 14,376 1148 0.7216
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

126 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4592
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

127 Thomas Jefferson University 33900 68100 0.5024 3,772 1255 0.8097
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

128 Illinois Institute of Technology 34000 75200 0.548 3,135 1307 0.5493
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

128 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 34000 57400 0.4075 838 1143 0.6054
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

838

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

130 Chatham University 34900 63300 0.449 1,550 1197 0.6196
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,550

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

131 Andrews University 35000 70100 0.5008 1,384 1143 0.8185
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

132 New York Institute of Technology 35400 83600 0.5769 3,646 1298 0.8102
#132

#132 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 %

132 Temple University 35400 56400 0.3724 21,457 1135 0.8041
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

134 Roger Williams University 35600 63700 0.4413 4,038 1235 0.8771
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,038

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

135 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 56300 0.3601 5,552 1305 0.7255
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

136 Mississippi State University 36200 50500 0.283 18,567 1214 0.7764
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

137 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 36400 41600 0.1268 5,386 1050 0.9092
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

138 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 36700 47500 0.2275 65,450 1203 0.8989
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

138 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 36700 40000 0.0825 2,381 1239 0.6328
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,381

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

140 California State University-Fresno 37000 43800 0.1554 21,954 995 0.9526
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

141 Vermont State University 37300 38700 0.0362 4,108 960 0.8167
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

142 Benedictine College 37500 50800 0.2619 2,403 1241 0.9812
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,403

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

143 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 38000 66300 0.427 31,035 1366 0.5478
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

144 Delaware Valley University 39400 66900 0.4111 1,768 1208 0.9321
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

145 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2506 18,263 1410 0.4904
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

146 Endicott College 40200 64200 0.3738 3,194 1275 0.7121
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,194

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

147 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,475 1399 0.0897
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

148 The University of Texas at San Antonio 40500 52100 0.2228 31,127 1115 0.8679
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

149 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 40600 50000 0.1882 34,242 1273 0.7333
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

149 Washington State University 40600 56300 0.28 21,455 1125 0.8664
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

151 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41200 57000 0.2773 2,401 1209 0.782
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

152 Ohio State University-Main Campus 41600 53600 0.224 46,815 1378 0.6057
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

153 University of San Diego 42100 85900 0.51 5,851 1298 0.5238
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$85,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,851

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

154 Anderson University 42200 53600 0.2127 3,683 1209 0.5471
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,683

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

154 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42200 55200 0.2354 25,900 1375 0.5808
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

156 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 42300 53200 0.2049 5,731 1174 0.9064
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

157 Kean University 42400 48300 0.1222 11,758 1040 0.759
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

158 University of Georgia 42900 48700 0.1176 32,399 1382 0.377
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

159 University of Maryland-College Park 43400 53600 0.1904 31,133 1463 0.4479
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

160 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43800 57100 0.2328 23,329 1239 0.766
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

161 University at Buffalo 44100 46700 0.0557 20,359 1303 0.7418
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

162 Florida Atlantic University 44400 44400 0 24,876 1130 0.6613
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,876

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

163 New England Institute of Technology 44700 68200 0.3444 1,796 1030 0.6673
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,796

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

164 University of Illinois Chicago 45600 50600 0.0988 22,495 1252 0.7735
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

165 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46300 86300 0.4633 5,741 1438 0.6347
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

166 Maine Maritime Academy 47000 49800 0.0562 945 1180 0.5414
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

945

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

167 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2122 37,985 1390 0.5815
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

168 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47700 67900 0.2974 3,965 1229 0.9121
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

169 University of Colorado Boulder 47800 57700 0.1717 32,244 1351 0.7808
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

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

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,871

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

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

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

172 Drexel University 48600 83900 0.4208 13,309 1339 0.7944
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

173 DePaul University 49200 66000 0.2547 14,188 1254 0.7589
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

174 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

175 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50600 52900 0.0431 14,504 1149 0.7637
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

176 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0425 28,064 1237 0.8598
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

177 Woodbury University 52800 69500 0.2402 786 1087 0.8165
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

786

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

178 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1291 41,303 1338 0.7975
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

179 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

180 University of San Francisco 54000 84800 0.3631 5,321 1292 0.6171
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

181 Savannah College of Art and Design 54200 66400 0.1838 15,552 1174 0.8298
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

15,552

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

182 Howard University 55200 66500 0.17 11,519 1208 0.4134
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

183 Pratt Institute-Main 57000 83800 0.3199 3,967 1272 0.7325
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,967

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

184 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

185 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

186 Indiana University-Bloomington 60700 63000 0.0362 38,093 1302 0.7821
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

186 Maryland Institute College of Art 60700 71200 0.1476 1,191 1232 0.7679
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,191

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

188 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61000 63200 0.0348 40,684 1331 0.3915
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

189 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0358 23,401 1343 0.3834
#189

#189 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 %

190 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63700 63700 0 10,200 1325 0.6507
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

191 California College of the Arts 65300 87600 0.2545 1,004 1079 0.911
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

192 Otis College of Art and Design 66500 79800 0.1666 1,224 1335 0.8176
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,224

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

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

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

194 The New School 68200 90100 0.2431 6,591 1268 0.6347
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,591

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

195 University of California-Berkeley 71100 76100 0.0657 33,070 1407 0.1098
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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