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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,063 1334 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

1,334

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

3 Princeton University 3900 83500 0.9538 5,916 1535 0.0442
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4000 93300 0.9568 4,561 1542 0.0456
#4

#4 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 %

5 University of Pennsylvania 4500 93100 0.9521 9,989 1536 0.0492
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

6 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5600 40700 0.8615 35,358 1435 0.1642
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

7 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 7000 41500 0.8323 38,572 1406 0.3659
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

8 United States Merchant Marine Academy 7300 7900 0.0759 962 1214 0.3424
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

Sticker Price

$7,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

9 Washington University in St Louis 7500 102300 0.9267 8,153 1513 0.1192
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

10 University of Notre Dame 7600 89100 0.9146 8,950 1500 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

1,500

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 9200 90900 0.8984 7,728 1528 0.1107
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

13 Portland State University 9600 43300 0.7788 14,932 1094 0.8586
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

14 Indiana State University 9900 32400 0.6947 6,352 1020 0.9157
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

14 Rice University 9900 92500 0.8932 4,807 1535 0.0801
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

16 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 10200 41300 0.7533 8,945 1099 0.975
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

16 University of California-Davis 10200 38600 0.7366 31,695 1290 0.4435
#16

#16 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 %

18 University of California-Berkeley 10400 44400 0.766 33,513 1407 0.1145
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

19 Wellesley College 10500 95500 0.8904 2,366 1499 0.1479
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

20 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 10900 27400 0.6019 27,963 1099 0.8395
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

21 Middlebury College 11100 94500 0.8829 2,640 1499 0.1277
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

21 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 11100 28100 0.6048 8,421 1045 0.9444
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

23 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11200 33800 0.6688 40,996 1331 0.4175
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

24 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 11400 46600 0.7553 1,511 1120 0.9202
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

25 California State University-Fresno 11500 19600 0.4121 21,954 995 0.9526
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

26 Cornell University 11600 93700 0.8761 16,138 1521 0.0838
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

27 Mount Holyoke College 12400 89900 0.8621 2,135 1449 0.3841
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

27 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

29 Brown University 12900 94000 0.8627 7,951 1500 0.0634
#29

#29 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 %

30 North Carolina A & T State University 13000 17900 0.2745 12,497 1075 0.5125
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

31 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13200 27400 0.519 18,667 1090 0.9711
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

32 Louisiana Tech University 13300 42900 0.6899 11,071 1189 0.9073
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

32 Northern Illinois University 13300 32200 0.5857 12,118 1070 0.7164
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

34 University of Illinois Chicago 13700 30200 0.5467 24,260 1252 0.7576
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

34 University of North Alabama 13700 28200 0.5145 8,078 1140 0.7054
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

36 Utah State University 14000 21000 0.3327 26,629 1176 0.9212
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$21,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

37 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 14100 31000 0.5458 13,432 1225 0.8701
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

38 University of Memphis 14300 29100 0.5088 15,538 1075 0.7878
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

39 University of Maine at Augusta 14800 54900 0.7301 4,313 0 0
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

40 University of Hawaii at Manoa 15000 56900 0.7364 15,735 1103 0.8797
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

41 Lehigh University 15700 89800 0.8252 5,986 1436 0.2896
#41

#41 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 %

42 Keene State College 16200 51400 0.6843 2,640 1085 0.8982
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

43 Texas Tech University 16400 27900 0.4116 34,021 1200 0.6906
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

44 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16600 41200 0.5978 25,312 1134 0.7395
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

44 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 16600 26500 0.3756 23,003 1159 0.7367
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

46 Georgia Southern University 16700 49700 0.6641 25,595 1065 0.695
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

47 The University of Texas at Arlington 16800 28100 0.4019 32,545 1129 0.799
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

48 Bennington College 17000 89500 0.8107 708 1370 0.3721
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

708

Est. Median SAT

1,370

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

48 Connecticut College 17000 93000 0.8169 1,953 1421 0.3923
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,953

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

50 Prairie View A & M University 17200 44200 0.6105 9,022 975 0.7836
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

51 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4174 60,710 1278 0.5732
#51

#51 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 %

52 Barnard College 17500 99700 0.8241 3,223 1499 0.1005
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,223

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.1 %

53 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9364 6,667 1507 0.0475
#53

#53 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 %

54 Morgan State University 17800 42200 0.5786 9,027 965 0.8223
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

54 University of Arkansas 17800 28400 0.3726 29,252 1179 0.7388
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

56 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 47900 0.6257 21,028 1435 0.1334
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

57 The University of Texas at Austin 18100 28200 0.3585 44,314 1356 0.2222
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

58 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 18300 37500 0.512 3,758 1100 0.7236
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,758

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

59 La Roche University 18700 87300 0.786 1,972 1059 0.6638
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

59 Olivet Nazarene University 18700 79300 0.7637 2,704 1104 0.5586
#59

#59 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 %

61 Norwich University 19100 100600 0.8104 2,626 1186 0.7444
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$100,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

62 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 20000 55300 0.6381 2,881 1040 0.89
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,881

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20000 45100 0.5568 31,536 1366 0.5457
#62

#62 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 %

64 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 20100 31100 0.3539 19,787 1214 0.8807
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

65 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20300 39800 0.4894 37,985 1390 0.5815
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

66 Syracuse University 20500 83600 0.7548 16,149 1363 0.4879
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

67 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 43,633 1327 0.4343
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

68 University of Virginia-Main Campus 20900 80400 0.7399 17,848 1470 0.1565
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

69 Iowa State University 21300 25700 0.1728 26,346 1207 0.8793
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

69 University of New Orleans 21300 30400 0.2995 5,419 1040 0.7431
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

71 South Dakota State University 21800 25200 0.1346 10,883 1120 0.9618
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

72 Marywood University 22600 93800 0.7591 1,936 1160 0.7878
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,936

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

73 Tufts University 23100 99000 0.7665 7,031 1507 0.1082
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

73 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 23100 36100 0.3598 34,447 1264 0.8804
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

73 University of Southern Mississippi 23100 23100 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

76 University of Houston 23600 28400 0.1692 40,366 1249 0.7577
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

77 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23700 34500 0.3133 10,396 1125 0.7162
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

78 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24000 38500 0.3764 24,019 1397 0.5989
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

79 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 24100 60700 0.6029 1,984 1239 0.6328
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

80 Miami University-Oxford 24300 28300 0.1413 16,405 1299 0.74
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

81 Judson University 24800 51000 0.5145 697 1015 0.8905
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$51,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

697

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

82 California State University-Sacramento 24900 29700 0.1615 28,619 1035 0.9357
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

82 University at Buffalo 24900 34000 0.2677 21,192 1303 0.8059
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

84 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 25100 36900 0.3201 15,273 1124 0.8089
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

85 Ball State University 25400 26200 0.0305 15,950 1170 0.8625
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

85 Hobart William Smith Colleges 25400 88300 0.7122 1,862 1308 0.667
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,862

Est. Median SAT

1,308

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

87 SUNY Maritime College 25600 59200 0.5679 1,401 1215 0.785
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

88 Mount Mary University 25900 57200 0.5475 616 1025 0.831
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

616

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

89 University of Kansas 26500 37600 0.2974 22,544 1176 0.9258
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

90 Drury University 27000 54500 0.5045 1,453 1228 0.6575
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

91 Florida Atlantic University 27300 27300 0 25,626 1130 0.5497
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

92 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1044 0.7996
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

93 Kent State University at Kent 27600 37500 0.2639 21,144 1105 0.7603
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

93 North Dakota State University 27600 30400 0.092 9,762 1110 0.9496
#93

#93 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 %

95 Chatham University 28500 60800 0.5311 1,555 1197 0.6196
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,555

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

96 University of Southern California 29700 98300 0.698 20,768 1492 0.1119
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$98,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

97 Thomas Jefferson University 29800 70000 0.574 3,772 1255 0.8098
#97

#97 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 %

98 Mississippi State University 30000 34400 0.1276 19,093 1214 0.8363
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

99 Lawrence Technological University 30100 99100 0.6966 2,661 1159 0.8101
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

100 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32000 35200 0.0908 32,041 1302 0.4358
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

101 Anderson University 32200 54700 0.4116 3,724 1209 0.5491
#101

#101 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 %

102 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32500 54400 0.4025 35,248 1273 0.6939
#102

#102 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

1,273

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

103 North Carolina State University 32600 54800 0.4052 29,340 1378 0.3954
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

104 Ithaca College 33600 76000 0.5582 4,205 1314 0.7015
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,205

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

104 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 33600 61800 0.4561 838 1143 0.6054
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

838

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

106 University of Idaho 34000 48700 0.302 9,656 1119 0.7476
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

107 Samford University 34600 93800 0.6312 4,210 1199 0.8236
#107

#107 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 %

108 The University of Texas at San Antonio 35200 46500 0.2431 31,127 1115 0.8679
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

109 Auburn University 35300 35300 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

109 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 35300 43100 0.1811 22,313 1321 0.2996
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

109 Temple University 35300 57200 0.3826 21,031 1135 0.8622
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

112 University of Rhode Island 36000 58400 0.3835 14,466 1148 0.7456
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

113 University of Connecticut 37000 66200 0.4414 20,056 1329 0.5239
#113

#113 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 %

114 Andrews University 37200 76700 0.5148 1,384 1143 0.8185
#114

#114 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 %

115 Benedictine College 37600 52700 0.2866 2,404 1241 0.9812
#115

#115 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 %

116 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37700 40100 0.0598 25,054 1239 0.7762
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

117 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39300 40300 0.0248 26,213 1214 0.7778
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

118 Stony Brook University 39600 53000 0.2527 18,616 1410 0.4818
#118

#118 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 %

119 Drexel University 40400 86400 0.5324 12,318 1339 0.699
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

119 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#119

#119 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 %

121 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41100 58700 0.3 2,401 1209 0.7819
#121

#121 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 %

122 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41400 55300 0.2516 21,388 1375 0.5945
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

123 University of Central Florida 42100 42100 0 60,083 1280 0.428
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

124 Delaware Valley University 42400 67200 0.3689 1,680 1208 0.9268
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,680

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

125 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 42500 59200 0.2819 5,986 1174 0.8916
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

126 University of Maryland-College Park 42900 58600 0.2679 31,875 1463 0.4503
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

127 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.0569 37,283 1399 0.2033
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

128 Kean University 44600 45700 0.0222 11,932 1040 0.7811
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

129 Otis College of Art and Design 46700 79800 0.4145 1,188 1335 0.8034
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,188

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

130 Maine Maritime Academy 47100 53000 0.1114 977 1180 0.9615
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

977

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

131 University of Georgia 47400 52300 0.0937 32,824 1382 0.3425
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

132 University of Delaware 48400 62500 0.2259 19,287 1294 0.6924
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

133 University of Kentucky 48500 59900 0.1905 25,535 1193 0.9294
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

134 University of Arizona 48600 48600 0 43,294 1233 0.8351
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

135 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 50800 63800 0.2038 42,565 1338 0.7887
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

136 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 51100 86300 0.4079 5,833 1438 0.6725
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

137 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 52800 61200 0.1372 26,490 1204 0.8863
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

138 Tulane University of Louisiana 53900 96100 0.439 6,839 1469 0.1446
#138

#138 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 %

139 Howard University 55000 88500 0.3787 11,519 1208 0.4134
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

140 University of Colorado Boulder 55400 70900 0.2186 32,244 1351 0.7809
#140

#140 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 %

141 University of San Francisco 56100 90300 0.3788 5,171 1292 0.7176
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,171

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

142 Maryland Institute College of Art 58300 71200 0.1812 1,192 1232 0.7681
#142

#142 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 %

142 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 63700 0.0848 42,604 1336 0.6056
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

144 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 59700 62300 0.0417 8,513 1203 0.9261
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

145 Indiana University-Bloomington 60600 63000 0.038 38,463 1302 0.7589
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

146 Webb Institute 61100 124900 0.5106 104 1475 0.2484
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webb Institute
Glen Cove, NY

Sticker Price

$124,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

104

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

24.8 %

147 Clemson University 61300 63700 0.0376 23,401 1343 0.3834
#147

#147 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 %

148 University of Oregon 63900 71300 0.1038 20,710 1250 0.8742
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

149 The Catholic University of America 81900 82500 0.0073 3,294 1140 0.7328
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

3,294

Est. Median SAT

1,140

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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