Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Architecture Majors

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

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Architecture majors who live in Ohio.
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 Ohio.
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 1,081 1294 0.2432
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,081

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

24.3 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,465 1302 0.0936
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,465

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

3 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5000 40700 0.8762 34,454 1435 0.1564
#3

#3 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 %

4 Princeton University 5400 82400 0.9341 5,813 1535 0.0462
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

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

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

6 Sinclair Community College 7200 11300 0.3648 17,431 0 0
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$11,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

17,431

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

7 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8000 90000 0.9116 4,580 1542 0.0455
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,580

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

8 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 98000 0.9146 9,164 1494 0.2965
#8

#8 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

1,494

Acceptance Rate

29.7 %

9 University of Pennsylvania 8500 92900 0.9087 10,013 1528 0.054
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

10 Rice University 8600 89100 0.9038 4,789 1535 0.08
#10

#10 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 %

10 United States Merchant Marine Academy 8600 8600 0 947 1230 0.3247
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

Sticker Price

$8,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

947

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

32.5 %

12 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,824 1528 0.1166
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

13 Washington University in St Louis 9400 96200 0.9024 8,220 1513 0.1206
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

14 Wellesley College 10700 91300 0.883 2,407 1500 0.1405
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

15 University of Notre Dame 10800 86200 0.8752 8,880 1471 0.1127
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,471

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

16 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 11100 27400 0.5946 27,082 1099 0.8459
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

17 Middlebury College 11500 89900 0.8724 2,760 1499 0.1075
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

18 Brown University 11700 94000 0.8752 7,910 1535 0.0539
#18

#18 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 %

18 California State University-Sacramento 11700 30700 0.6186 28,226 1015 0.9343
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

20 Cornell University 11900 93100 0.8724 16,128 1521 0.0841
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

21 California State University-Fresno 12500 19600 0.3615 21,430 995 0.9638
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

22 Indiana State University 12600 31200 0.5968 6,224 1140 0.8077
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

23 Florida Atlantic University 12800 25800 0.5045 24,942 1130 0.6613
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

24,942

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

24 University of North Alabama 13200 30800 0.5707 8,078 1124 0.7054
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

25 Portland State University 13500 26100 0.4816 15,414 1112 0.9087
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,112

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

26 Mount Holyoke College 13600 89900 0.849 2,178 1449 0.3603
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

26 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.6046 19,287 1302 0.6924
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

26 University of Houston 13600 23100 0.4114 39,257 1249 0.7392
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

29 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 49300 0.7221 39,083 1412 0.4517
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

30 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 25,920 1176 0.9247
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

31 Louisiana Tech University 14400 36900 0.6097 11,071 1164 0.9073
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

32 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14500 28000 0.4818 8,553 1054 0.8688
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

33 University of Hawaii at Manoa 14900 64500 0.7689 15,375 1179 0.866
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

34 University of Maine at Augusta 15100 44900 0.6639 4,250 0 0.0683
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

35 Northeastern University 15200 89900 0.8309 22,695 1490 0.0522
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

36 Lehigh University 15700 89600 0.8252 5,911 1436 0.2593
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

36 University of Memphis 15700 29900 0.4745 15,770 1075 0.7203
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

38 Keene State College 16500 51200 0.6776 2,744 1020 0.9033
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

39 North Carolina State University 16600 28500 0.4168 28,422 1335 0.4167
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

39 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 16600 29200 0.4317 18,667 1090 0.9711
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

41 Bennington College 17300 89500 0.8068 797 1360 0.4453
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

41 University of California-Berkeley 17300 43500 0.6028 33,469 1407 0.1104
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

43 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,269 1499 0.1147
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,269

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

43 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17600 46700 0.6234 3,525 1070 0.8175
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,525

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

45 Prairie View A & M University 17700 39600 0.5528 8,836 970 0.7794
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

8,836

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

46 University of Arkansas 17900 27700 0.3554 28,859 1179 0.7431
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

47 Morgan State University 18100 19700 0.0813 9,027 965 0.8223
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

47 University of Rhode Island 18100 46400 0.6094 14,376 1148 0.7216
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

47 Wright State University-Main Campus 18100 26700 0.3225 7,505 1059 0.9633
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

50 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 18300 41200 0.5565 25,255 1134 0.737
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

51 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,093 1302 0.7821
#51

#51 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 %

52 University of Colorado Boulder 18500 30600 0.3954 32,100 1290 0.8115
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

53 Connecticut College 19400 115500 0.8318 1,990 1287 0.3704
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$115,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

54 La Roche University 19800 66200 0.7013 755 1069 0.7016
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

55 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19900 78700 0.7472 17,901 1470 0.1681
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

56 University of Southern California 20100 75800 0.7352 20,630 1492 0.0981
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

57 University of New Orleans 20200 30200 0.331 5,476 1050 0.6677
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

58 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 20600 31000 0.3359 13,179 1110 0.8883
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

59 Texas A&M University-College Station 20800 30700 0.3213 60,710 1278 0.5732
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

59 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 20800 32800 0.3669 19,701 1214 0.8749
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

61 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 21000 34500 0.3906 14,783 1124 0.8096
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

62 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 21300 53000 0.5987 5,731 1174 0.9064
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

63 Webb Institute 21500 73700 0.7085 106 1475 0.1404
#63

#63 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 %

64 Tufts University 22000 98900 0.7773 7,126 1507 0.1153
#64

#64 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 %

65 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 22200 59900 0.6293 34,242 1273 0.7333
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

66 Marywood University 22300 79900 0.7212 1,834 1160 0.6058
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$79,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,834

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

67 Ball State University 22400 22400 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

68 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 23200 40000 0.4199 1,984 1239 0.6328
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

69 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23400 35000 0.3315 65,450 1203 0.8989
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

70 Hampshire College 23800 101500 0.7652 844 1254 0.7528
#70

#70 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 %

71 University of Kentucky 23900 36100 0.3369 25,535 1193 0.9294
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

72 Judson University 24300 49100 0.5056 793 985 0.6233
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

793

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

72 Norwich University 24300 88400 0.7253 2,642 1182 0.7361
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

74 University of Southern Mississippi 24400 26500 0.0792 10,193 1181 0.9912
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

75 The University of Texas at San Antonio 25100 56100 0.5523 31,127 1115 0.8679
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

76 University of Kansas 25500 44000 0.4211 22,085 1176 0.9348
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

77 South Dakota State University 25700 28700 0.1062 10,728 1120 0.9834
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

78 Mount Mary University 26100 57200 0.5439 749 1005 0.6634
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

749

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

78 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1404 0.4904
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

80 Hobart William Smith Colleges 26200 88300 0.7033 1,794 1313 0.6399
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

81 SUNY Maritime College 26600 46800 0.432 1,286 1215 0.7242
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

82 University of Idaho 27100 45200 0.4001 9,574 1119 0.7553
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

83 Kent State University at Kent 27400 28400 0.0352 20,841 1105 0.8634
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

84 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

85 Thomas Jefferson University 27700 67700 0.5907 3,772 1255 0.8098
#85

#85 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 %

86 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6654 15,958 1363 0.4611
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

87 North Dakota State University 27900 30400 0.0807 9,762 1110 0.9496
#87

#87 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 %

88 Miami University-Oxford 28200 28400 0.0075 16,816 1299 0.754
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

89 Drury University 28700 52900 0.4573 1,391 1228 0.5758
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

90 Maine Maritime Academy 30400 33400 0.0899 945 1180 0.5606
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

945

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

56.1 %

91 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 49800 0.3755 20,592 1435 0.1407
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

92 Ithaca College 32200 72500 0.5557 4,268 1314 0.6901
#92

#92 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 %

93 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 32900 43100 0.2368 21,947 1335 0.3122
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

93 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 32900 40200 0.1817 1,407 1120 0.7207
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,407

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

95 Anderson University 33200 52500 0.3678 3,405 1209 0.5471
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,405

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

96 Lawrence Technological University 33400 82500 0.5949 2,579 1159 0.7403
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

97 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 33600 57400 0.414 885 1143 0.628
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

885

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

98 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 34200 58500 0.4162 36,588 1367 0.6535
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

99 Chatham University 35100 63900 0.451 1,555 1197 0.6196
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,555

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

100 Delaware Valley University 35400 83300 0.575 1,768 1180 0.9326
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

101 Andrews University 35800 62100 0.4235 1,312 1196 0.874
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$62,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,196

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

102 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 35900 42800 0.1615 22,351 1159 0.7504
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

103 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 36100 36100 0.0001 33,572 1264 0.8529
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

104 North Carolina A & T State University 36200 36600 0.0109 12,216 1040 0.4617
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

105 Auburn University 36400 38000 0.0421 27,907 1324 0.4593
#105

#105 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 %

105 Mississippi State University 36400 50500 0.2784 18,567 1214 0.7764
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

107 University of Connecticut 37400 43900 0.1482 20,056 1329 0.5239
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

108 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37500 66500 0.4358 31,035 1366 0.5499
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

109 Benedictine College 37600 50800 0.2599 2,391 1223 0.7645
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

110 Kean University 38000 48300 0.2133 11,758 1035 0.759
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

111 Texas Tech University 38700 41000 0.0561 32,580 1200 0.7265
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

112 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38800 53400 0.2735 30,564 1302 0.416
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

113 University of Central Florida 39600 39600 0 59,649 1280 0.4471
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

114 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39700 39700 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

115 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5067 33,471 1399 0.0897
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

116 Temple University 40700 55300 0.2642 21,428 1245 0.8045
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

117 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41500 57000 0.2721 2,401 1209 0.7819
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

118 California College of the Arts 42500 87600 0.5147 1,004 1079 0.911
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

119 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42800 54700 0.2175 20,418 1375 0.5808
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

120 University of Maryland-College Park 43100 53400 0.1929 31,133 1456 0.448
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

121 University of Florida 43200 45600 0.0526 36,573 1399 0.242
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

122 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 44000 57100 0.2287 23,351 1239 0.766
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

123 University of Illinois Chicago 44200 49300 0.1034 22,495 1252 0.7735
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

124 The University of Texas at Austin 45300 45300 0 43,165 1348 0.2664
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

125 University of Georgia 45900 51600 0.1108 31,514 1336 0.3719
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

126 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46100 86200 0.4651 5,743 1438 0.6343
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

127 University at Buffalo 46800 46800 0 20,360 1303 0.7418
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

128 Purdue University-Main Campus 48700 51200 0.0498 44,170 1327 0.4979
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

129 Drexel University 48900 83800 0.4164 13,169 1339 0.7944
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

129 Tulane University of Louisiana 48900 92100 0.4693 7,283 1451 0.1398
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

131 The University of Texas at Arlington 49700 60000 0.1716 31,112 1114 0.8129
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$60,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

132 Woodbury University 50700 69500 0.2704 825 1087 0.7287
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

825

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

133 University of Utah 51700 53700 0.0382 28,064 1237 0.8598
#133

#133 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 %

134 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53400 61000 0.1253 41,303 1338 0.7975
#134

#134 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 %

135 University of San Francisco 53700 84800 0.3666 5,321 1292 0.6171
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

136 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53800 64200 0.1619 23,920 1390 0.5973
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

137 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 58100 66100 0.121 40,754 1391 0.3915
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

138 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.0921 42,604 1336 0.6056
#138

#138 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 %

139 Howard University 58300 76900 0.2418 11,519 1208 0.4134
#139

#139 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 %

140 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 59100 61200 0.0335 26,500 1183 0.8857
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

141 Maryland Institute College of Art 60700 71200 0.1476 1,324 1174 0.7729
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,324

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

142 Clemson University 61600 63700 0.0322 23,401 1343 0.3834
#142

#142 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 %

143 University of Oregon 66900 68900 0.0297 20,622 1250 0.883
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

144 The Catholic University of America 76300 82500 0.0751 3,177 1155 0.8278
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

145 Otis College of Art and Design 79400 79800 0.005 1,224 1235 0.8176
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

1,224

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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