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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

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

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1554 0.0611
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3900 93300 0.9581 4,561 1542 0.0456
#2

#2 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 University of Pennsylvania 4500 93100 0.9521 9,989 1535 0.0492
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

4 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.9384 6,738 1500 0.0418
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

5 Northwestern University 6500 90200 0.9278 9,060 1533 0.0769
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

6 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 7100 41500 0.8299 38,572 1455 0.3659
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

7 Washington University in St Louis 7600 102300 0.9256 8,153 1512 0.1192
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

8 Vanderbilt University 7800 98200 0.921 7,221 1527 0.0586
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

9 California Institute of Technology 8400 94600 0.9108 971 1564 0.0379
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

10 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 98000 0.9095 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 Rice University 9700 92500 0.8954 4,807 1528 0.0801
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

12 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 10200 41500 0.7543 8,945 1099 0.975
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

12 University of California-Davis 10200 38600 0.7362 31,695 1290 0.4435
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

14 University of California-Berkeley 10400 44400 0.766 33,513 1407 0.1145
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

14 University of California-Merced 10400 40600 0.7442 8,234 1070 0.9704
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

16 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8903 6,096 1448 0.4191
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

17 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 11100 28100 0.6048 8,421 1054 0.9444
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

18 Marshall University 11300 27800 0.593 9,960 1070 0.9663
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

19 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 11400 31400 0.637 14,249 1084 0.7761
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

19 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 11400 35700 0.6802 12,122 1283 0.8296
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

21 Cornell University 11500 93700 0.8771 16,138 1528 0.0838
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

22 University of California-San Diego 11600 41600 0.7216 35,442 1375 0.2856
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

23 University of Illinois Chicago 12200 30200 0.5969 24,260 1174 0.7576
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

24 Louisiana Tech University 12300 42900 0.7132 11,071 1189 0.9073
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

25 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#25

#25 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 Wayne State University 12400 32900 0.6228 16,390 1183 0.8359
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

27 Boston University 13000 93200 0.8604 18,289 1475 0.1283
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

27 University of Arizona 13000 31000 0.5803 43,294 1186 0.8351
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

29 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13200 27400 0.519 18,667 1090 0.9711
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

30 Northern Illinois University 13300 32100 0.5856 12,118 1070 0.7164
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

30 University of Houston 13300 21800 0.3898 40,366 1224 0.7577
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

30 University of South Florida 13300 22400 0.4067 39,093 1255 0.4071
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

33 University of Delaware 13500 34500 0.6079 19,287 1302 0.6924
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

34 Brown University 14300 94000 0.8478 7,951 1500 0.0634
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

34 University of Memphis 14300 29100 0.5088 15,538 1080 0.7878
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

36 Florida Gulf Coast University 14400 20300 0.29 14,434 1125 0.6344
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,434

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

37 Case Western Reserve University 14600 92800 0.8423 6,657 1484 0.3778
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

38 Bucknell University 14700 95700 0.8468 3,928 1275 0.322
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

38 University of California-Riverside 14700 66000 0.7777 24,034 1199 0.8609
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

40 Stanford University 14900 1932000 0.9923 7,346 1542 0.038
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,932,000

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

41 West Virginia University 15000 73100 0.7945 18,206 1120 0.8514
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

42 University of Mississippi 15200 27000 0.4369 22,939 1172 0.9738
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

43 Illinois Institute of Technology 15600 74500 0.7908 3,190 1317 0.6187
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

44 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 15900 24700 0.3557 8,329 1209 0.385
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

8,329

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

45 Duke University 16000 98600 0.8376 6,525 1533 0.0524
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$98,600

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

46 Union College 16500 93300 0.8231 1,954 1399 0.4342
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

47 California State University-Long Beach 16600 25800 0.3567 36,056 1135 0.4543
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

47 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16600 64800 0.7439 22,007 1427 0.1672
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

49 Wright State University-Main Campus 17000 36500 0.5346 7,747 1073 0.9617
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

50 The University of Texas at Dallas 17200 19400 0.1133 23,007 1281 0.6909
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

23,007

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

51 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

52 University of Kentucky 17500 36500 0.5208 25,535 1193 0.9294
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

53 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9365 6,667 1507 0.0475
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$278,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

54 University of Arkansas 17800 28500 0.3779 29,252 1179 0.7388
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

55 The University of Texas at Austin 18000 28100 0.359 44,314 1356 0.2222
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

56 San Jose State University 18200 41100 0.5567 29,890 1135 0.8039
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

57 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,159 1372 0.7304
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

58 University of Central Oklahoma 18500 27500 0.3275 10,777 1075 0.7812
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

58 University of Rhode Island 18500 33900 0.4544 14,466 1197 0.7456
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

60 Texas A&M University-College Station 19200 29900 0.357 60,710 1278 0.5732
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

61 Jackson State University 19400 28100 0.3091 4,967 940 0.9602
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

61 Lehigh University 19400 89800 0.7841 5,986 1436 0.2896
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

63 University of Southern California 20000 76400 0.7387 20,768 1499 0.1119
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

64 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 20300 35200 0.4229 8,513 1160 0.9261
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

64 Rowan University 20300 41300 0.5088 17,157 1204 0.7654
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

64 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20300 40600 0.5016 37,985 1390 0.5815
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

67 Syracuse University 20600 83600 0.7536 16,149 1374 0.4879
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

68 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 43,633 1342 0.4343
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

69 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2287 31,875 1456 0.4503
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

70 The University of Texas at San Antonio 21300 27800 0.2336 31,127 1115 0.8679
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

70 Virginia Commonwealth University 21300 33600 0.3658 21,469 1167 0.9061
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

72 Alabama State University 21500 43200 0.503 3,521 945 0.9755
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,521

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

73 Indiana Institute of Technology 21600 48800 0.5575 1,650 1055 0.7039
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

74 Grand Canyon University 21700 34000 0.3613 75,936 1075 0.7891
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

75,936

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

75 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

75 University of the Pacific 21800 73600 0.704 3,097 1313 0.6905
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

77 Grand Valley State University 21900 36200 0.3949 19,154 1074 0.9271
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

77 University of Virginia-Main Campus 21900 80400 0.7273 17,848 1470 0.1565
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

79 Florida State University 22400 32100 0.302 34,271 1369 0.2383
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

79 Tufts University 22400 99000 0.7738 7,031 1497 0.1082
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

81 Millikin University 23100 43700 0.4709 1,427 1065 0.765
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

81 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 23100 28400 0.1861 2,216 1268 0.7987
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

83 University of South Dakota 23600 26900 0.1223 7,515 1120 0.9884
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

7,515

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

84 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 46,249 1180 0.6085
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

85 University of North Texas 23900 37400 0.3607 34,414 1094 0.7089
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

86 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 24100 60700 0.6029 1,984 1239 0.6328
#86

#86 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 %

87 Miami University-Oxford 24400 28300 0.1378 16,405 1284 0.74
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

87 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

89 Temple University 24800 36100 0.3132 21,031 1172 0.8622
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

90 Messiah University 25000 54700 0.543 2,722 1266 0.8107
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

91 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,559 1404 0.3731
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

92 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,616 1410 0.4818
#92

#92 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 %

92 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5966 1,920 1174 0.9412
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,920

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

94 University of Alabama at Birmingham 26300 43400 0.3937 11,959 1260 0.8818
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

95 George Fox University 26400 92800 0.7157 3,530 1168 0.9282
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

96 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5277 4,373 1159 0.8548
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

97 University of Mount Union 27100 56300 0.5183 2,207 1089 0.782
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,207

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

98 Marymount University 28300 99100 0.7143 2,503 1095 0.9316
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

99 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5933 4,223 1224 0.9579
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,223

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

100 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 28600 43100 0.3367 22,313 1341 0.2996
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

100 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 36500 0.2167 11,691 1074 0.7722
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

102 University of Utah 28700 32000 0.1027 29,335 1222 0.9015
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

103 Michigan Technological University 29000 34700 0.1641 6,009 1247 0.8546
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

104 University of Connecticut 29200 54200 0.461 20,056 1329 0.5239
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

105 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29400 34200 0.1402 31,845 1298 0.5651
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

106 Lawrence Technological University 30000 99100 0.6976 2,661 1149 0.8101
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

107 Mississippi State University 30100 34400 0.1245 19,093 1205 0.8363
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

108 Gannon University 30400 52900 0.4257 2,768 1174 0.7416
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

108 Rochester Institute of Technology 30400 78300 0.6118 14,267 1363 0.6693
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

110 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.5439 1,478 1229 0.48
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,478

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

111 University of Toledo 30700 42000 0.2689 10,726 1134 0.8889
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

112 Indiana University-Indianapolis 30900 33200 0.0688 14,834 1149 0.7803
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

113 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0825 11,837 1189 0.8157
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

114 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1450 0.1334
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

115 Marquette University 31400 75900 0.5862 8,206 1304 0.7802
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

116 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32000 54400 0.4117 35,248 1289 0.6939
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

116 Rockhurst University 32000 62500 0.4873 1,964 1159 0.9392
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,964

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

118 University of Louisville 32300 42100 0.2325 17,916 1134 0.7921
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

119 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4032 29,340 1374 0.3954
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

120 Wichita State University 32800 42200 0.2226 14,906 1065 0.7224
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

121 Milwaukee School of Engineering 33000 72600 0.5451 2,836 1283 0.6711
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

122 Harding University 33500 47800 0.2988 3,536 1184 0.7052
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

123 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33600 38200 0.1199 42,565 1339 0.7887
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

124 Regis College 33800 74300 0.5455 987 965 0.6979
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis College
Weston, MA

Sticker Price

$74,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

125 The College of New Jersey 34200 46400 0.263 7,433 1243 0.6148
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,433

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

126 George Washington University 34300 81800 0.5808 11,495 1436 0.4713
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

127 California Baptist University 34500 69800 0.5055 8,707 1024 0.8139
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

128 Valparaiso University 34900 62700 0.4428 2,056 1183 0.8994
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,056

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

129 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 45800 0.2359 20,204 1109 0.8313
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

130 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,154 1100 0.8006
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,154

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

131 New York Institute of Technology 35400 83600 0.5769 3,646 1298 0.8102
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,646

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

132 Western New England University 35700 70600 0.4941 2,616 1199 0.8348
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

133 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36400 54000 0.326 32,041 1324 0.4358
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

134 North Carolina A & T State University 36500 36700 0.0054 12,497 1075 0.5125
#134

#134 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 %

135 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 66700 0.4394 31,536 1366 0.5457
#135

#135 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 %

136 Widener University 37700 79400 0.5254 2,975 1179 0.7093
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

137 Washington State University 37800 53600 0.2946 21,400 1131 0.861
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

138 Loyola University Chicago 38800 73100 0.469 12,640 1262 0.751
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

12,640

Est. Median SAT

1,262

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

139 Drexel University 39700 86400 0.5408 12,318 1354 0.699
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

139 Endicott College 39700 65400 0.3928 3,195 1275 0.7121
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,195

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

141 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 40000 59200 0.3241 5,986 1110 0.8916
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

142 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 40100 83500 0.5196 2,160 1374 0.809
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

143 University of Maine 40300 42800 0.0585 9,182 1195 0.9562
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

144 Johnson & Wales University-Providence 40400 66000 0.3875 3,908 1050 0.8844
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,908

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

144 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#144

#144 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 %

146 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 40500 42700 0.0515 14,657 1190 0.7583
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

147 Kansas State University 40900 41900 0.0239 16,555 1163 0.875
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

148 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41500 55300 0.2497 21,388 1369 0.5945
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

149 Fairfield University 41800 84400 0.5049 5,671 1345 0.2505
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,671

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

25.1 %

150 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42600 63300 0.3271 10,900 1222 0.8914
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

151 Saint Louis University 43000 84300 0.4896 9,331 1250 0.7499
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

152 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.057 37,283 1406 0.2033
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

153 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 88100 0.5095 35,358 1448 0.1642
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

154 Florida Institute of Technology 43500 68700 0.3678 4,279 1234 0.5796
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

155 George Mason University 43700 61400 0.2884 28,862 1271 0.8647
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

156 Wentworth Institute of Technology 44000 71800 0.3872 4,182 1317 0.8783
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

157 LeTourneau University 44600 57300 0.2215 2,903 1242 0.4879
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,903

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

158 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2752 31,253 1272 0.773
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

159 Duquesne University 45200 70500 0.3587 5,382 1252 0.8639
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,382

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

160 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1309 0.8059
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

161 The University of Texas at Arlington 47200 57100 0.1733 32,545 1129 0.799
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

162 Stevens Institute of Technology 48700 86200 0.4352 4,206 1430 0.5068
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

163 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 49100 67600 0.2737 40,996 1399 0.4175
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

164 Ohio State University-Main Campus 50200 64400 0.2205 46,627 1366 0.492
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

165 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50400 85400 0.41 5,461 1292 0.6189
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

166 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 50500 58800 0.141 25,054 1225 0.7762
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

167 University of Iowa 52100 54400 0.042 23,407 1203 0.799
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

168 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 53000 86300 0.3858 5,833 1440 0.6725
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

169 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53200 53300 0.0019 34,447 1273 0.8804
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

170 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 63400 0.1546 24,019 1404 0.5989
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

171 Tulane University of Louisiana 54100 96100 0.4369 6,839 1469 0.1446
#171

#171 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 %

172 University of Colorado Boulder 55300 70900 0.2202 32,244 1351 0.7809
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

173 Dartmouth College 57200 96800 0.4092 4,715 1485 0.0602
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,715

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

6.0 %

174 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 63600 0.0834 42,604 1336 0.6056
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

175 Hofstra University 59100 83300 0.2906 6,599 1369 0.7267
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

176 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0371 25,141 1256 0.7613
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

177 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0359 23,401 1343 0.3834
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

178 New Jersey Institute of Technology 61600 66900 0.0793 9,827 1329 0.6737
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

179 Hawaii Pacific University 63500 65800 0.0347 3,468 1200 0.8855
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

180 Santa Clara University 69400 85400 0.1873 6,695 1399 0.4788
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,695

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

47.9 %

181 University of California-Irvine 72000 75000 0.04 30,260 1333 0.2895
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

182 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,294 1229 0.7328
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,294

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

183 University of California-Santa Cruz 82900 82900 0 18,194 1281 0.7273
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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