Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Architecture Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Architecture, Interior Architecture, Landscape Majors in the state of California for 2026

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

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Architecture
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 Santa Ana College 4500 23100 0.8046 27,248 0 0
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

4 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4700 40700 0.8836 34,454 1435 0.1564
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

5 Princeton University 5100 82400 0.9377 5,813 1535 0.0462
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

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

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

7 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.5879 23,453 0 0
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

8 University of Pennsylvania 7000 92900 0.9249 11,478 1536 0.054
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

9 Utah State University 8200 25200 0.6743 25,706 1176 0.9247
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

10 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 98000 0.9146 9,164 1535 0.0399
#10

#10 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

4.0 %

11 Rice University 8600 89100 0.9038 4,789 1535 0.08
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

11 United States Merchant Marine Academy 8600 8600 0 962 1214 0.3424
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

Sticker Price

$8,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

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

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

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

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,377

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

15 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.9089 8,220 1513 0.1206
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

16 Wellesley College 9400 91300 0.8972 2,407 1500 0.1405
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

17 University of Notre Dame 10200 86200 0.8821 8,880 1500 0.1127
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

18 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 10700 27400 0.6092 27,132 1099 0.9617
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

19 Middlebury College 10900 89900 0.879 2,760 1499 0.1075
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

20 Brown University 11100 94000 0.8816 7,910 1535 0.0539
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

21 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 11400 21000 0.4573 1,402 1120 0.947
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$21,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,402

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

22 Indiana State University 11500 31200 0.6321 6,224 1020 0.8077
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

23 Cornell University 11800 93100 0.8735 16,128 1521 0.0876
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

24 University of Illinois Chicago 11900 30400 0.6077 22,495 1252 0.7735
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

25 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#25

#25 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 %

26 California State University-Fresno 12200 45900 0.7349 21,954 995 0.9526
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

26 Florida Atlantic University 12200 25800 0.5278 24,876 1130 0.6613
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

24,876

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

28 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29100 0.5734 38,040 1418 0.452
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

29 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 12500 26200 0.5216 22,033 1321 0.3132
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

30 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0.0009 25,255 1134 0.7517
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

31 Louisiana Tech University 12700 36900 0.6557 10,881 1189 0.864
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

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

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

33 University of North Alabama 13100 37300 0.6489 7,662 1140 0.8731
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

7,662

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

34 Portland State University 13200 26100 0.4923 15,414 1094 0.9087
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

35 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,288 1090 0.9068
#35

#35 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 %

36 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 13400 31000 0.5673 8,553 1045 0.8688
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

37 University of Hawaii at Manoa 13500 86200 0.8438 15,375 1103 0.866
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

38 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.6057 20,026 1294 0.706
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

39 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 17,432 1490 0.0522
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

39 University of Georgia 14500 26600 0.454 32,399 1382 0.377
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

41 University of Maine at Augusta 14900 44900 0.6684 4,313 0 0
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

42 Ball State University 15100 22400 0.3264 15,189 1170 0.855
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

43 University of Memphis 15500 26400 0.4137 15,770 1075 0.7203
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

44 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#44

#44 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 %

45 Keene State College 16000 51200 0.6873 2,725 1085 0.9033
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

45 University of Southern California 16000 71400 0.7762 20,630 1492 0.0981
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

47 California State University-Sacramento 16100 27700 0.42 28,820 1035 0.9399
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

48 University of Florida 16200 22500 0.2799 36,573 1399 0.242
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

48 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16200 22300 0.2733 24,868 1214 0.796
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

50 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5559 33,475 1399 0.0897
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

50 University of Kansas 16300 37100 0.5617 22,085 1176 0.9348
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

52 North Carolina State University 16500 28500 0.4197 28,422 1378 0.4174
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

52 University of California-Berkeley 16500 43600 0.6224 33,070 1407 0.1098
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

54 Connecticut College 16700 115500 0.8551 1,990 1421 0.3704
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$115,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

54 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 16700 39000 0.5703 37,985 1390 0.5815
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

56 University of Rhode Island 16800 33900 0.5045 14,376 1148 0.7216
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

57 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8077 797 1370 0.4453
#57

#57 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 %

58 Prairie View A & M University 17300 39600 0.5629 8,877 975 0.7931
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,877

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

59 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17500 46700 0.6255 3,781 1100 0.7568
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,781

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

60 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,487 1499 0.0884
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,487

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

61 Morgan State University 17800 19700 0.0966 9,027 965 0.8223
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

62 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 18100 35300 0.4868 5,731 1174 0.9064
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

63 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,093 1302 0.7821
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

64 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19100 78700 0.7574 17,885 1470 0.1681
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

65 La Roche University 19300 66200 0.7088 1,828 1059 0.7576
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,828

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

66 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 19400 29300 0.3374 2,381 1239 0.6328
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,381

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

67 University of New Orleans 19700 30200 0.3476 5,419 1040 0.7431
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

68 Texas A&M University-College Station 19900 30700 0.35 60,710 1278 0.5743
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

69 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 20200 32800 0.3845 19,701 1214 0.8749
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

69 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45200 0.5537 31,035 1366 0.5478
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

71 Webb Institute 21500 73700 0.7085 106 1475 0.1404
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webb Institute
Glen Cove, NY

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

106

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

72 Tufts University 21600 98900 0.7813 7,126 1507 0.1149
#72

#72 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 %

73 Marywood University 21700 79900 0.7287 1,833 1160 0.6058
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$79,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

74 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,221 1204 0.8854
#74

#74 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 %

75 SUNY Maritime College 22300 46800 0.524 1,285 1215 0.7241
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,285

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

76 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23100 36800 0.3725 14,783 1124 0.8096
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

77 Hampshire College 23800 101500 0.7652 844 1254 0.7528
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$101,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

78 University of Kentucky 23900 36100 0.3385 25,534 1193 0.9294
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

79 Norwich University 24100 88400 0.7276 2,626 1186 0.7444
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

79 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 38000 0.3658 23,920 1397 0.5973
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

81 Judson University 24200 49100 0.5067 718 1015 0.4759
#81

#81 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 %

81 University of Southern Mississippi 24200 26500 0.0868 10,193 1181 0.9912
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

83 Miami University-Oxford 24300 28400 0.1443 16,816 1299 0.754
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

84 The University of Texas at San Antonio 24500 52700 0.5351 31,127 1115 0.8679
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

85 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 24900 42700 0.417 13,432 1225 0.8701
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

86 Drury University 25300 52900 0.5216 1,391 1228 0.5758
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

87 South Dakota State University 25600 28700 0.109 10,719 1120 0.9834
#87

#87 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 %

88 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 25700 59900 0.5708 34,242 1273 0.7333
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

89 Mount Mary University 26000 57200 0.5448 752 1025 0.6233
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

752

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

90 University of Arkansas 26400 29600 0.109 28,859 1179 0.743
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

91 Hobart William Smith Colleges 26500 88300 0.6999 1,794 1308 0.6399
#91

#91 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 %

92 University of Idaho 27100 30600 0.1146 9,574 1119 0.7553
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

93 Syracuse University 27400 83100 0.6702 15,957 1363 0.4592
#93

#93 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 %

93 Woodbury University 27400 66600 0.5886 786 1087 0.8165
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

786

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

95 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,450 1044 0.9518
#95

#95 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 %

96 Thomas Jefferson University 27700 67700 0.5907 3,772 1255 0.8097
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

97 North Dakota State University 27800 30400 0.0833 9,762 1110 0.9496
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

98 Mississippi State University 28200 32300 0.1277 18,567 1214 0.7764
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

99 University of Connecticut 29300 33700 0.1307 20,056 1329 0.5239
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

100 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#100

#100 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 %

101 Maine Maritime Academy 30400 33400 0.0899 945 1180 0.5414
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

945

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

102 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 49800 0.3755 20,591 1435 0.1407
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

103 Concordia University-Wisconsin 31300 57000 0.4511 2,401 1209 0.782
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

104 Kean University 31500 39600 0.2046 11,758 1040 0.759
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

105 Ithaca College 32200 72500 0.5557 4,268 1314 0.6901
#105

#105 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 %

106 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32500 35100 0.0742 30,564 1302 0.416
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

107 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 32900 57400 0.4258 838 1143 0.6054
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

838

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

108 Lawrence Technological University 33000 82500 0.5997 2,579 1159 0.559
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

109 University of Oregon 33200 38600 0.1405 20,622 1250 0.883
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

110 Anderson University 33300 52500 0.3659 3,683 1209 0.5471
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,683

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

111 Andrews University 35000 62100 0.4364 1,384 1143 0.8185
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$62,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

112 Chatham University 35100 63900 0.451 1,550 1197 0.6196
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,550

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

113 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 35200 42800 0.1755 22,364 1159 0.7504
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

114 Temple University 35600 55300 0.3565 21,457 1135 0.8041
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

115 North Carolina A & T State University 36300 36600 0.0082 12,497 1075 0.499
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

116 Auburn University 36500 38000 0.0394 27,907 1324 0.4592
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

117 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36800 38900 0.0547 23,329 1239 0.766
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

118 Benedictine College 37800 50800 0.256 2,403 1241 0.9812
#118

#118 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 %

119 Delaware Valley University 38500 83300 0.5378 1,768 1208 0.9321
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

119 University of San Francisco 38500 83900 0.5414 5,321 1292 0.6171
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

121 Texas Tech University 38800 41000 0.0537 32,580 1200 0.7265
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

122 University of Central Florida 39600 39600 0 59,552 1280 0.4011
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

123 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2477 18,263 1410 0.4904
#123

#123 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 %

124 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 41200 42100 0.0214 65,450 1203 0.8989
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

125 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42200 54700 0.2285 25,900 1375 0.5808
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

126 California College of the Arts 42600 87800 0.5143 1,004 1079 0.911
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

126 Otis College of Art and Design 42600 78800 0.4592 1,224 1335 0.8176
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,224

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

126 University of Maryland-College Park 42600 53400 0.2023 31,133 1463 0.4479
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

129 The University of Texas at Austin 45300 45300 0 43,165 1356 0.2664
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

130 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46000 86200 0.4662 5,741 1438 0.6347
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

131 University at Buffalo 46800 46800 0 20,359 1303 0.7418
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

132 University of Colorado Boulder 48000 56600 0.1518 32,244 1351 0.7808
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

133 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0513 44,819 1327 0.4987
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

134 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 92100 0.4715 8,192 1451 0.1398
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

135 Drexel University 48800 83800 0.4176 13,309 1339 0.7944
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

136 The University of Texas at Arlington 51100 60000 0.1482 32,545 1129 0.799
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$60,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

137 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0397 28,064 1237 0.8598
#137

#137 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 %

138 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1266 41,303 1338 0.7975
#138

#138 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 %

139 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53400 53400 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

140 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 64100 0.0905 42,604 1336 0.6056
#140

#140 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 %

141 Howard University 58400 76900 0.2405 11,519 1208 0.4134
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

142 Maryland Institute College of Art 60700 71200 0.1476 1,191 1232 0.7679
#142

#142 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 %

143 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61100 66100 0.0756 40,684 1331 0.3915
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

144 Clemson University 61500 63700 0.0335 23,401 1343 0.3834
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

145 The Catholic University of America 75800 82500 0.0812 3,177 1140 0.8278
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

8%

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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