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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Architecture Majors

Most Affordable Architecture, Interior Architecture, Landscape Colleges for Iowa Residents for 2027

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Considering a degree in Architecture?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Architecture majors who live in Iowa.
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 Iowa.
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 1,063 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4000 93300 0.9568 4,561 1542 0.0456
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

3 Princeton University 4000 83500 0.9526 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 %

5 University of Pennsylvania 4800 93100 0.9489 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 5700 40700 0.859 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 United States Merchant Marine Academy 7300 7900 0.0759 962 1214 0.3424
#7

#7 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 %

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

#8 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 %

9 University of Notre Dame 7800 89100 0.9123 8,950 1500 0.0938
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

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

3.9 %

11 Carnegie Mellon University 9400 90900 0.8962 7,728 1528 0.1107
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

12 Portland State University 9600 26100 0.633 14,932 1094 0.8586
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

13 Rice University 10000 92500 0.8922 4,807 1535 0.0801
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

14 Indiana State University 10100 32400 0.6885 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 %

15 University of California-Berkeley 10500 44400 0.7637 33,513 1407 0.1145
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

16 Wellesley College 10600 95500 0.8893 2,366 1499 0.1479
#16

#16 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 %

17 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 11000 27400 0.5982 27,963 1099 0.8395
#17

#17 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 %

18 Middlebury College 11300 94500 0.8808 2,640 1499 0.1277
#18

#18 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 %

19 California State University-Fresno 11600 19600 0.4071 21,954 995 0.9526
#19

#19 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 %

19 Cornell University 11600 93700 0.8761 16,138 1521 0.0838
#19

#19 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 %

19 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 11600 46600 0.7511 1,511 1120 0.9202
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

22 University of Virginia-Main Campus 11900 39000 0.6941 17,848 1470 0.1565
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

23 Mount Holyoke College 12400 89900 0.8621 2,135 1449 0.3841
#23

#23 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 %

23 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#23

#23 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 %

25 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12600 29300 0.57 8,421 1045 0.9444
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

26 Brown University 12900 94000 0.8627 7,951 1500 0.0634
#26

#26 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 %

27 Louisiana Tech University 13400 42900 0.6875 11,071 1189 0.9073
#27

#27 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 %

27 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13400 35200 0.62 18,667 1090 0.9711
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

29 University of North Alabama 13700 28200 0.5145 8,078 1140 0.7054
#29

#29 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 %

30 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14100 25600 0.4484 10,396 1125 0.7162
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

30 University of Arizona 14100 32100 0.5606 43,294 1233 0.8351
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

32 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 14200 31000 0.5426 13,432 1225 0.8701
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

33 University of Memphis 14500 26400 0.4516 15,538 1075 0.7878
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

34 University of Maine at Augusta 14900 54900 0.7283 4,313 0 0
#34

#34 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

--

35 University of Hawaii at Manoa 15100 56900 0.7346 15,735 1103 0.8797
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

36 Lehigh University 15700 89800 0.8252 5,986 1436 0.2896
#36

#36 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 %

37 Keene State College 16300 51400 0.6834 2,640 1085 0.8982
#37

#37 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 %

37 North Carolina State University 16300 28500 0.4289 29,340 1378 0.3954
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

37 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16300 22300 0.2688 26,213 1214 0.7778
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

40 Texas Tech University 16400 27900 0.4116 34,021 1200 0.6906
#40

#40 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 %

41 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16700 41200 0.5953 25,312 1134 0.7395
#41

#41 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 %

41 Morgan State University 16700 30700 0.4556 9,027 965 0.8223
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

43 Georgia Southern University 16800 49700 0.6621 25,595 1065 0.695
#43

#43 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 %

44 Bennington College 17000 89500 0.8107 708 1370 0.3721
#44

#44 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 %

44 Connecticut College 17000 93000 0.8169 1,953 1421 0.3923
#44

#44 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 %

46 University of Colorado Boulder 17100 31900 0.4622 32,244 1351 0.7809
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

47 Prairie View A & M University 17200 44200 0.6105 9,022 975 0.7836
#47

#47 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 %

48 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4174 60,710 1278 0.5732
#48

#48 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 %

49 Barnard College 17500 99700 0.8241 3,223 1499 0.1005
#49

#49 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 %

50 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 17600 35600 0.5063 8,513 1203 0.9261
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

51 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9364 6,667 1507 0.0475
#51

#51 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 %

52 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 18300 37500 0.512 3,758 1100 0.7236
#52

#52 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 %

53 La Roche University 18900 87300 0.7837 1,972 1059 0.6638
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

53 Olivet Nazarene University 18900 79300 0.7614 2,704 1104 0.5586
#53

#53 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 %

55 Norwich University 19200 100600 0.8094 2,626 1186 0.7444
#55

#55 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 %

56 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 20100 55300 0.6363 2,881 1040 0.89
#56

#56 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 %

57 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 20200 32900 0.386 19,787 1214 0.8807
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

58 South Dakota State University 20300 25200 0.1941 10,883 1120 0.9618
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

59 Syracuse University 20500 83600 0.7548 16,149 1363 0.4879
#59

#59 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 %

60 University of Southern California 20600 98300 0.7906 20,768 1492 0.1119
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$98,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

61 North Dakota State University 20700 25700 0.1942 9,762 1110 0.9496
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

62 Iowa State University 21300 25700 0.1728 26,346 1207 0.8793
#62

#62 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 %

63 University of New Orleans 21400 30400 0.2962 5,419 1040 0.7431
#63

#63 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 %

64 Utah State University 22000 39000 0.4358 26,629 1176 0.9212
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

65 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 22400 34200 0.3453 15,273 1124 0.8089
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

66 Marywood University 22600 93800 0.7591 1,936 1160 0.7878
#66

#66 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 %

67 Tufts University 23100 99000 0.7665 7,031 1507 0.1082
#67

#67 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 %

68 University of Houston 23800 28400 0.1622 40,366 1249 0.7577
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

69 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 24100 60700 0.6029 1,984 1239 0.6328
#69

#69 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 %

70 University of Southern Mississippi 24200 27200 0.1103 10,371 1181 0.926
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

71 Miami University-Oxford 24500 28300 0.1342 16,405 1299 0.74
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

72 Judson University 24800 51000 0.5145 697 1015 0.8905
#72

#72 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 %

73 California State University-Sacramento 25000 29700 0.1581 28,619 1035 0.9357
#73

#73 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 %

73 Temple University 25000 36100 0.3077 21,031 1135 0.8622
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

73 University at Buffalo 25000 34000 0.2647 21,192 1303 0.8059
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

76 Hobart William Smith Colleges 25400 88300 0.7122 1,862 1308 0.667
#76

#76 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 %

77 SUNY Maritime College 25700 59200 0.5662 1,401 1215 0.785
#77

#77 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 %

78 Mount Mary University 25900 57200 0.5475 616 1025 0.831
#78

#78 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 %

79 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,616 1410 0.4818
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

80 Ball State University 26600 26600 0 15,950 1170 0.8625
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

80 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26600 40600 0.3446 42,604 1336 0.6056
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

80 University of Kansas 26600 44400 0.4011 22,544 1176 0.9258
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

83 University of Arkansas 26800 44500 0.3973 29,252 1179 0.7388
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

84 Drury University 26900 54500 0.5063 1,453 1228 0.6575
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

85 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1044 0.7996
#85

#85 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 %

86 Kent State University at Kent 27600 37500 0.2639 21,144 1105 0.7603
#86

#86 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 %

87 Chatham University 28600 60800 0.5294 1,555 1197 0.6196
#87

#87 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 %

88 Clemson University 28900 37100 0.2207 23,401 1343 0.3834
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

89 University of Connecticut 29200 56600 0.4843 20,056 1329 0.5239
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

90 University of Iowa 29700 32100 0.0746 23,407 1208 0.799
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

91 Mississippi State University 30000 34400 0.1276 19,093 1214 0.8363
#91

#91 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 %

91 Thomas Jefferson University 30000 70000 0.5711 3,772 1255 0.8098
#91

#91 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 %

93 Lawrence Technological University 30300 99100 0.6946 2,661 1159 0.8101
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

94 Maine Maritime Academy 31000 34400 0.0987 977 1180 0.9615
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

977

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

95 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1435 0.1334
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

96 Anderson University 32200 54700 0.4116 3,724 1209 0.5491
#96

#96 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 %

97 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 32400 38400 0.1562 23,003 1159 0.7367
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

98 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32600 54400 0.4007 35,248 1273 0.6939
#98

#98 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 %

99 University of Oregon 33100 40200 0.1784 20,710 1250 0.8742
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

100 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33500 38200 0.1228 42,565 1338 0.7887
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

101 Ithaca College 33600 76000 0.5582 4,205 1314 0.7015
#101

#101 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 %

101 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 33600 61800 0.4561 838 1143 0.6054
#101

#101 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 %

103 University of Idaho 34000 48700 0.302 9,656 1119 0.7476
#103

#103 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 %

104 Samford University 34700 93800 0.6301 4,210 1199 0.8236
#104

#104 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 %

105 The University of Texas at San Antonio 35200 46500 0.2431 31,127 1115 0.8679
#105

#105 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 %

106 Auburn University 35300 35300 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#106

#106 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 %

107 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 35400 43100 0.1788 22,313 1321 0.2996
#107

#107 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 %

108 University of Rhode Island 36100 58400 0.3818 14,466 1148 0.7456
#108

#108 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 %

109 North Carolina A & T State University 36500 36700 0.0054 12,497 1075 0.5125
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

110 Andrews University 37200 76700 0.5148 1,384 1143 0.8185
#110

#110 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 %

111 Benedictine College 37600 52700 0.2866 2,404 1241 0.9812
#111

#111 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 %

111 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37600 66700 0.4364 31,536 1366 0.5457
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

113 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38200 54400 0.2978 32,041 1302 0.4358
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

114 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#114

#114 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 %

115 Drexel University 40500 86400 0.5313 12,318 1339 0.699
#115

#115 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 %

116 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 40900 86300 0.5261 5,833 1438 0.6725
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

117 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41100 58700 0.3 2,401 1209 0.7819
#117

#117 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 %

118 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41600 55300 0.2479 21,388 1375 0.5945
#118

#118 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 %

119 University of Central Florida 42100 42100 0 60,083 1280 0.428
#119

#119 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 %

120 Delaware Valley University 42300 67200 0.3704 1,680 1208 0.9268
#120

#120 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 %

121 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 42500 59200 0.2819 5,986 1174 0.8916
#121

#121 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 %

122 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.0569 37,283 1399 0.2033
#122

#122 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 %

122 University of Maryland-College Park 43100 58600 0.2645 31,875 1463 0.4503
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

124 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43400 58800 0.262 25,054 1239 0.7762
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

125 Kean University 44700 45700 0.0224 11,932 1040 0.7811
#125

#125 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 %

126 Florida Atlantic University 45300 47900 0.0542 25,626 1130 0.5497
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

127 University of Illinois Chicago 45400 51400 0.1168 24,260 1252 0.7576
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

128 Otis College of Art and Design 46600 79800 0.4158 1,188 1335 0.8034
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,188

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

129 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 61500 0.234 37,985 1390 0.5815
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

130 The University of Texas at Arlington 47300 57200 0.1731 32,545 1129 0.799
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

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 Purdue University-Main Campus 48300 51200 0.0565 43,633 1327 0.4343
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

133 University of Delaware 48500 62500 0.2239 19,287 1294 0.6924
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

134 University of Kentucky 48600 59900 0.1884 25,535 1193 0.9294
#134

#134 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 %

135 The University of Texas at Austin 50500 59100 0.1454 44,314 1356 0.2222
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

136 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 52800 61200 0.1372 26,490 1204 0.8863
#136

#136 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 %

137 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1264 0.8804
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

138 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53500 63400 0.1562 24,019 1397 0.5989
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

139 Tulane University of Louisiana 53900 96100 0.439 6,839 1469 0.1446
#139

#139 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 %

140 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54900 68800 0.2022 38,572 1406 0.3659
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

141 Howard University 55100 88500 0.3776 11,519 1208 0.4134
#141

#141 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 %

142 University of San Francisco 56000 90300 0.3799 5,171 1292 0.7176
#142

#142 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 %

143 Maryland Institute College of Art 58300 71200 0.1812 1,192 1232 0.7681
#143

#143 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 %

144 Indiana University-Bloomington 60600 63000 0.038 38,463 1302 0.7589
#144

#144 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 %

145 Webb Institute 61100 124900 0.5106 104 1475 0.2484
#145

#145 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 %

146 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 63600 67600 0.0591 40,996 1331 0.4175
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

147 University of California-Davis 68200 69900 0.0243 31,695 1290 0.4435
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

148 The Catholic University of America 81900 82500 0.0073 3,294 1140 0.7328
#148

#148 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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