Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Architecture Majors

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

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Considering a degree in Architecture?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Architecture majors who live in Rhode Island.
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 Rhode Island.
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 1283 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

1,283

Acceptance Rate

24.3 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,465 1314 0.0936
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,465

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

3 Rice University 4300 85500 0.9496 4,789 1535 0.08
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4700 86800 0.9456 4,576 1535 0.0485
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

5 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5100 39100 0.8705 34,454 1435 0.1564
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

6 Princeton University 5400 81800 0.9338 5,813 1535 0.0462
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

7 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,814 1507 0.0387
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

8 University of Pennsylvania 5900 93000 0.9367 10,013 1528 0.054
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

9 Columbia University in the City of New York 6600 94100 0.9301 9,157 1535 0.0386
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

10 Wellesley College 7000 90900 0.9233 2,407 1500 0.1405
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

11 Middlebury College 8500 89800 0.9052 2,760 1499 0.1075
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

12 Washington University in St Louis 9300 96200 0.9037 8,220 1513 0.1206
#12

#12 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 %

13 Mount Holyoke College 9400 89700 0.8957 2,178 1449 0.3603
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

14 University of Notre Dame 10100 86100 0.8826 8,880 1499 0.1127
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

15 United States Merchant Marine Academy 10200 10200 0 947 1239 0.3247
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

Sticker Price

$10,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

947

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

32.5 %

16 Cornell University 10300 92000 0.8877 16,128 1521 0.0841
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

17 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11100 27200 0.5927 40,754 1391 0.3915
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

18 The University of Texas at Austin 12200 30700 0.6023 43,165 1335 0.2664
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

19 Florida Atlantic University 12600 24800 0.491 24,942 1130 0.6613
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

24,942

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

20 Utah State University 13000 30000 0.5659 25,920 1176 0.9247
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

21 University of Virginia-Main Campus 13100 38500 0.6596 17,901 1470 0.1681
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

22 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,428 1090 0.9529
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

23 Lehigh University 13600 85700 0.8418 5,911 1436 0.2593
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

23 University of Delaware 13600 32500 0.5825 19,119 1303 0.6356
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

23 University of North Alabama 13600 28200 0.518 8,078 1124 0.7054
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

26 Carnegie Mellon University 13700 87300 0.8428 7,824 1528 0.1166
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

26 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

28 Louisiana Tech University 13800 24900 0.4451 11,071 1164 0.9073
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

29 Texas Tech University 14000 27000 0.4813 32,580 1200 0.7265
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

30 Brown University 14100 92900 0.8485 7,910 1535 0.0539
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

31 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14300 26500 0.4624 22,351 1159 0.7504
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

31 University of Idaho 14300 26400 0.458 9,574 1119 0.7553
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

33 University of California-Berkeley 15000 43500 0.655 33,469 1407 0.1104
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

34 University of Maine at Augusta 15100 23200 0.3489 4,250 0 0.0683
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

35 Northeastern University 16100 89900 0.8213 22,695 1490 0.0522
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

36 North Carolina State University 16500 28500 0.4215 28,422 1335 0.4167
#36

#36 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 %

37 University of Southern California 16600 76000 0.7815 21,023 1485 0.1002
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

38 Tufts University 16900 92400 0.8175 7,126 1507 0.1153
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

39 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8083 797 1360 0.4453
#39

#39 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 %

39 University of Kansas 17200 34900 0.5071 22,085 1176 0.9348
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

39 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17200 26300 0.3464 19,701 1214 0.8749
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

42 California State University-Sacramento 17400 27200 0.3601 28,226 1015 0.9343
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

43 Barnard College 17600 93200 0.8112 3,269 1490 0.0796
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

3,269

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

44 Keene State College 17800 31900 0.4435 2,744 1020 0.9033
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

44 University of Arkansas 17800 27700 0.3567 28,859 1179 0.7431
#44

#44 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 %

46 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

47 University of New Orleans 18300 29500 0.3797 5,476 1125 0.6677
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

48 Portland State University 18500 26100 0.2911 15,960 1176 0.9091
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

49 University of Rhode Island 18600 34400 0.4592 14,376 1148 0.7216
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

50 Indiana University-Bloomington 18800 30900 0.3927 38,093 1302 0.7821
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

51 University of Memphis 19100 26400 0.277 15,770 1075 0.7203
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

52 University of Illinois Chicago 19200 30300 0.366 22,495 1252 0.7735
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

53 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 19500 29300 0.3339 1,984 1369 0.6328
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

54 The University of Texas at Arlington 19600 27200 0.2797 31,112 1130 0.8129
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

55 University of Southern Mississippi 19800 26300 0.2468 10,193 1181 0.9912
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

56 Rhode Island College 19900 27900 0.2867 5,157 995 0.9182
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

57 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 38800 0.4812 36,588 1367 0.6535
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Piscataway, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

58 South Dakota State University 20500 25200 0.1858 10,728 1120 0.9834
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

59 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2289 31,133 1456 0.448
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

60 Webb Institute 21500 73700 0.7085 106 1475 0.1404
#60

#60 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 %

61 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 21900 34400 0.3633 14,783 1124 0.8096
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

62 Hobart William Smith Colleges 22200 81100 0.726 1,794 1313 0.6399
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

63 Ball State University 22400 22400 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#63

#63 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 %

64 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 22900 35400 0.3526 5,731 1174 0.9064
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

65 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,771 1044 0.7933
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

66 Syracuse University 23500 83100 0.7172 15,958 1363 0.4611
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

67 Tulane University of Louisiana 24100 83600 0.712 7,283 1451 0.1398
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

68 Judson University 24200 49100 0.5073 793 1049 0.624
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

793

Est. Median SAT

1,049

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

69 La Roche University 24300 55400 0.5616 1,986 1150 0.7761
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,986

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

70 Miami University-Oxford 24600 27200 0.0954 16,816 1299 0.754
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

71 Mount Mary University 24900 53300 0.5323 749 1005 0.6634
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

749

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

72 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 36600 0.3173 65,450 1203 0.8989
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

73 California State University-Fresno 25300 35900 0.2951 21,430 995 0.9638
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

74 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 25800 35600 0.2757 3,525 1070 0.8175
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,525

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

75 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26200 36500 0.2823 27,082 1099 0.8459
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

76 Norwich University 26400 70900 0.6278 2,642 1209 0.7361
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

77 Marywood University 26600 55500 0.521 1,834 1160 0.6058
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,834

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

78 Indiana State University 26900 30900 0.1296 6,224 1140 0.8077
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

79 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 27300 40300 0.3224 20,418 1375 0.5808
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

80 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 27600 41900 0.3412 42,604 1336 0.6056
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

80 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 27600 36700 0.2477 41,303 1338 0.7975
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

82 North Dakota State University 27800 30400 0.0851 9,762 1110 0.9496
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

83 Drury University 28200 52900 0.4668 1,391 1228 0.5758
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

83 Mississippi State University 28200 32300 0.1294 18,567 1214 0.7764
#83

#83 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 %

85 Connecticut College 28400 83300 0.6595 1,990 1287 0.3704
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

86 Clemson University 29100 37100 0.2151 23,401 1343 0.3834
#86

#86 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 %

87 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 29900 31100 0.0385 20,592 1435 0.1407
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

88 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#88

#88 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 %

89 Maine Maritime Academy 30300 33400 0.0929 945 1180 0.5606
#89

#89 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 %

90 The University of Texas at San Antonio 30500 41800 0.2705 31,127 1115 0.8679
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

91 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 30900 42400 0.2713 21,947 1335 0.3122
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

91 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30900 39500 0.2175 14,576 1179 0.6967
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

91 University of Houston 30900 35200 0.1223 39,257 1249 0.7392
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

94 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31300 41100 0.2387 25,255 1134 0.737
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

95 Kean University 31500 39600 0.2046 11,758 1035 0.7688
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

95 Thomas Jefferson University 31500 67700 0.5346 3,772 1255 0.8098
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

97 North Carolina A & T State University 31800 36400 0.1262 12,216 1020 0.4617
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

98 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32300 34700 0.0691 30,564 1298 0.416
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

99 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 32600 38500 0.1533 7,890 1105 0.2056
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

100 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 32700 40200 0.1867 1,407 1120 0.7207
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

1,407

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

101 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 33400 46200 0.2773 8,553 1054 0.8688
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

102 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 33500 57100 0.4134 885 1143 0.628
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

885

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

103 Anderson University 33600 52400 0.3588 3,405 1209 0.5471
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,405

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

103 Ithaca College 33600 72500 0.5365 4,268 1314 0.6901
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

105 Morgan State University 34400 37200 0.0753 9,027 965 0.8223
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

106 Prairie View A & M University 34500 39600 0.1288 8,056 955 0.7441
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,056

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

107 Chatham University 35000 63300 0.4474 1,555 1197 0.6196
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,555

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

108 Delaware Valley University 35300 63800 0.4466 1,768 1180 0.9326
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

109 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 35700 43500 0.1794 13,179 1110 0.8883
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

110 Andrews University 36400 47100 0.227 1,312 1208 0.874
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

111 University of Central Florida 36700 39600 0.0733 59,649 1280 0.4471
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

111 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36700 38900 0.0561 23,351 1239 0.766
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

113 Lawrence Technological University 36800 67800 0.457 2,579 1155 0.7403
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

114 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 62000 0.3968 31,035 1366 0.5499
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

115 Benedictine College 37700 50800 0.258 2,391 1229 0.7645
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

115 University of Connecticut 37700 40900 0.0783 19,388 1324 0.5395
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

117 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39400 39400 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

118 Stony Brook University 39800 53000 0.2488 18,263 1395 0.4904
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

119 SUNY Maritime College 40000 40900 0.022 1,286 1215 0.7242
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

120 University of Georgia 40300 46000 0.1242 31,514 1336 0.3719
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

121 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 68600 0.4116 33,471 1399 0.0897
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

122 Temple University 40500 56100 0.278 21,428 1245 0.8045
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

123 Endicott College 40800 63200 0.3544 3,176 1215 0.7229
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,176

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

124 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41300 53900 0.2337 2,401 1209 0.7819
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

125 University at Buffalo 42600 46800 0.0897 20,360 1303 0.7418
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

126 Purdue University-Main Campus 43000 46200 0.0689 44,170 1327 0.4979
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

127 University of Florida 43500 45600 0.046 36,567 1399 0.242
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

128 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 47200 85700 0.449 5,743 1438 0.6343
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

129 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 49800 53700 0.0726 23,920 1390 0.5973
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

130 Woodbury University 50600 68700 0.2636 825 1087 0.7287
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

825

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

131 University of Kentucky 51000 56000 0.0893 25,535 1193 0.9294
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

132 Drexel University 51100 82600 0.3812 13,169 1339 0.7944
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

133 University of Colorado Boulder 51300 56300 0.0887 32,100 1290 0.8115
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

134 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 51700 51700 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

135 Texas A&M University-College Station 52400 56100 0.0657 60,710 1278 0.5732
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

136 University of San Francisco 53500 83200 0.3568 5,321 1292 0.6171
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

137 Auburn University 55400 55400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

138 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 56800 58900 0.0371 26,500 1183 0.8857
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

139 Howard University 58400 61600 0.052 11,519 1208 0.4134
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

140 Maryland Institute College of Art 60700 71200 0.1476 1,324 1196 0.7729
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,324

Est. Median SAT

1,196

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

141 Otis College of Art and Design 62600 79000 0.2077 1,224 1055 0.8176
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,224

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

142 University of Oregon 66700 68900 0.0317 20,622 1250 0.883
#142

#142 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 %

143 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1204 0.8278
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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