Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Colleges in the state of Texas for 2026

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Considering a degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering majors who live in Texas.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Texas.
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
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4800 87000 0.9445 4,576 1535 0.0485
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$87,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

2 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#2

#2 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 %

3 Harvard University 5900 91200 0.935 7,038 1535 0.0365
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$91,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

4 Johns Hopkins University 7200 89200 0.9194 6,356 1543 0.0644
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

5 Rice University 7400 85000 0.9131 4,789 1535 0.08
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

6 California Institute of Technology 7800 91800 0.9151 987 1557 0.0257
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

7 CUNY City College 8400 31200 0.7309 12,982 1169 0.5997
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

8 Vanderbilt University 9000 96500 0.9069 7,221 1527 0.0586
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

9 Washington University in St Louis 9300 96200 0.9036 8,220 1513 0.1206
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

10 University of Pennsylvania 9500 93000 0.8975 10,013 1528 0.054
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

11 Marshall University 9600 34400 0.7204 9,165 1065 0.9572
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

12 The University of Texas at Arlington 9800 29300 0.6666 31,112 1130 0.8129
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

13 Columbia University in the City of New York 10200 94400 0.892 9,157 1535 0.0386
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,400

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

14 Cornell University 10400 93100 0.8886 16,128 1521 0.0841
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

15 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 10600 35900 0.7042 40,754 1391 0.3915
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

16 Austin Community College District 11100 24200 0.5419 35,600 0 0.4666
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Community College District
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

35,600

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

46.7 %

17 The University of Texas at San Antonio 11200 24400 0.543 31,127 1115 0.8679
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

18 University of California-San Diego 11400 44900 0.7461 34,955 1375 0.2677
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

19 University of California-Irvine 11800 42100 0.7192 30,204 1333 0.2878
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

20 West Virginia University 13300 57700 0.7693 18,614 1125 0.778
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

21 University of California-Riverside 13400 36500 0.6324 22,599 1199 0.7685
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

22 Duke University 13500 93600 0.856 6,523 1539 0.0571
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

23 Boston University 13600 88800 0.8472 18,805 1475 0.1111
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

23 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.6062 19,119 1303 0.6356
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

25 Northern Illinois University 13700 29000 0.5273 11,349 1070 0.6979
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

25 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32300 0.576 39,083 1412 0.4517
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

27 Wichita State University 13800 29800 0.5369 14,280 1094 0.7211
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

28 Louisiana Tech University 14000 36900 0.6205 11,071 1164 0.9073
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

29 Florida Gulf Coast University 14200 20300 0.2998 14,243 1125 0.7675
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

29 The University of Texas at Dallas 14200 18200 0.2197 21,858 1283 0.6513
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

31 Case Western Reserve University 14600 83000 0.8242 6,528 1485 0.3778
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$83,000

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

32 Stanford University 14700 71200 0.7934 7,904 1535 0.0361
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

33 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15100 28000 0.4604 8,553 1054 0.8688
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

34 Alabama State University 15300 37900 0.5967 3,322 945 0.9564
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,322

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

35 University of Central Oklahoma 15500 28700 0.46 10,454 1095 0.8176
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

36 Tufts University 15600 93100 0.8322 7,126 1507 0.1153
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

37 Florida State University 15700 23100 0.3201 32,711 1360 0.2422
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

37 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15700 42500 0.6307 37,140 1442 0.4237
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

37 University of North Texas 15700 25500 0.385 34,458 1114 0.7223
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

40 University of Memphis 16000 26400 0.3947 15,770 1075 0.7203
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

41 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16100 22400 0.279 8,765 1209 0.8799
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,765

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

42 Lehigh University 16200 89600 0.8196 5,911 1436 0.2593
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

42 University of Florida 16200 22500 0.2799 36,567 1399 0.242
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

42 University of Virginia-Main Campus 16200 78700 0.7943 17,901 1470 0.1681
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

45 University of California-Berkeley 16400 43400 0.6219 33,469 1407 0.1104
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

46 University of Houston 16600 23600 0.297 39,257 1249 0.7392
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

47 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 8,846 1513 0.0722
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

47 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16700 64800 0.742 21,075 1420 0.1534
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

49 University of Maine 16900 29000 0.4177 591 1199 0.9684
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

49 University of Miami 16900 96400 0.8244 13,250 1406 0.189
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

51 University of South Florida 17100 17100 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

52 Purdue University-Main Campus 17200 27200 0.3671 44,170 1327 0.4979
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

53 Virginia Commonwealth University 17300 33600 0.4847 21,210 1171 0.9232
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

54 New Jersey Institute of Technology 17500 32200 0.4564 10,200 1346 0.6507
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

54 University of Arkansas 17500 27700 0.3668 28,859 1179 0.7431
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

54 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 17500 25900 0.3247 18,428 1090 0.9529
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

57 Bucknell University 17700 88600 0.8006 3,920 1284 0.2893
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

58 Wright State University-Main Campus 17900 27000 0.3375 7,505 1059 0.9633
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

59 Union College 18200 92400 0.8029 2,065 1393 0.4392
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

59 University of Arizona 18200 30900 0.4117 45,025 1212 0.8614
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

61 Grand Valley State University 18600 29500 0.3694 19,002 1233 0.8302
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

62 University of Mississippi 18700 27000 0.3073 21,585 1182 0.9658
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

62 University of Rochester 18700 93100 0.7994 6,580 1469 0.4008
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

64 University of Southern California 18900 76900 0.7544 21,023 1485 0.1002
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

65 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3413 15,650 1164 0.8199
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

66 University of Nevada-Reno 19200 27600 0.3039 18,895 1134 0.7371
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

67 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

68 San Jose State University 19500 29900 0.3476 28,008 0 0.8461
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

69 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45200 0.5537 31,035 1366 0.5499
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

70 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 20300 31400 0.3535 14,019 1159 0.7781
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

71 Syracuse University 20600 83100 0.7521 15,958 1363 0.4611
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

72 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20700 38200 0.4582 11,365 1216 0.8816
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

73 Brown University 21000 94000 0.7763 7,910 1535 0.0539
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

73 The University of Texas at Austin 21000 27000 0.2242 43,165 1335 0.2664
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

75 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 21500 40100 0.4652 36,588 1367 0.6535
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

76 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 21600 49300 0.5617 5,731 1174 0.9064
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

77 Montana State University 23400 31500 0.2573 15,053 1184 0.8214
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

78 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23500 26300 0.1066 30,187 1292 0.6015
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

79 Florida International University 23700 34000 0.3025 44,904 1175 0.5466
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

80 Indiana Institute of Technology 23800 48800 0.5124 1,642 1055 0.5713
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,642

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

57.1 %

81 LeTourneau University 24200 54200 0.5533 3,184 1178 0.3801
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

81 Oral Roberts University 24200 65400 0.6297 5,017 1139 0.989
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

83 Temple University 24400 36400 0.3297 21,428 1245 0.8045
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

84 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 24700 26900 0.0805 2,170 1264 0.8525
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

84 Texas A&M University-College Station 24700 30700 0.1946 60,710 1278 0.5732
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

86 University of Alabama at Birmingham 24900 28500 0.1265 12,382 1242 0.8842
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

87 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 37000 0.3241 65,450 1203 0.8989
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

87 Regis College 25000 70700 0.6464 1,055 965 0.9009
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis College
Weston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,055

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

87 University of Illinois Chicago 25000 51000 0.5095 22,495 1252 0.7735
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

90 Marquette University 25200 69500 0.6377 8,045 1309 0.8134
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

91 Milwaukee School of Engineering 25400 70200 0.6386 2,705 1292 0.6239
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,705

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

92 Walla Walla University 25700 51700 0.5034 1,238 1159 0.604
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,238

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

93 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26300 28400 0.0762 14,504 1145 0.7637
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

94 University of Mount Union 26500 50900 0.48 1,927 1105 0.8013
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,927

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

94 University of South Dakota 26500 29600 0.1068 7,619 1120 0.9878
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

96 Trine University 26600 56100 0.5256 4,157 1209 0.8469
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,157

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

97 Rowan University 27400 41600 0.341 16,199 1214 0.783
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

97 The College of New Jersey 27400 42300 0.3524 7,435 1248 0.6235
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

99 George Fox University 28000 79300 0.6467 3,401 1193 0.9351
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

100 Dartmouth College 28500 91800 0.6893 4,570 1528 0.054
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

4,570

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

100 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 28500 36700 0.223 41,303 1338 0.7975
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

102 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 33400 0.1437 11,160 1069 0.5967
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

102 University of Hartford 28600 70100 0.5922 4,223 1224 0.9579
#102

#102 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 %

104 Messiah University 28700 54100 0.4697 2,618 1241 0.7897
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

105 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 28900 42900 0.3265 21,947 1335 0.3122
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

105 University of Iowa 28900 31100 0.0696 22,738 1208 0.8362
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

107 Michigan Technological University 29000 34700 0.1643 6,022 1256 0.8353
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

108 University of Louisville 29100 29100 0 17,086 1148 0.7941
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

109 Rochester Institute of Technology 29200 78100 0.6262 14,267 1363 0.6693
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

110 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 29400 82600 0.6443 5,558 1292 0.6016
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

111 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 29500 42200 0.301 42,604 1336 0.6056
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

112 University of Rhode Island 30500 68600 0.5553 14,376 1148 0.7216
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

113 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.5436 1,474 1214 0.7384
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,474

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

113 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 30600 40000 0.2349 1,984 1369 0.6328
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

115 University of Toledo 30800 42000 0.266 11,013 1159 0.9202
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

116 Gannon University 30900 45300 0.318 2,768 1174 0.7416
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

117 North Carolina State University 31000 53000 0.4144 28,422 1335 0.4167
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

118 University of Kentucky 31100 36100 0.1386 25,535 1193 0.9294
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

119 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 44000 0.2911 20,592 1435 0.1407
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

120 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32000 59900 0.4657 34,242 1273 0.7333
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

121 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32400 35100 0.077 30,564 1298 0.416
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

122 Rockhurst University 32600 62500 0.4789 2,304 1124 0.7089
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

123 Harding University 32800 47000 0.3014 3,523 1193 0.3942
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

124 California Baptist University 33500 65600 0.4891 8,417 1069 0.8535
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

125 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

125 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33700 36100 0.0664 33,572 1264 0.8529
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

127 Lawrence Technological University 34200 82500 0.5852 2,579 1155 0.7403
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

128 Valparaiso University 34300 63000 0.4553 2,123 1247 0.8934
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

129 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4789 12,276 1379 0.653
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

130 Illinois Institute of Technology 35100 75200 0.5334 3,135 1299 0.5493
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

131 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,106 1100 0.7891
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,106

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

132 Wayne State University 35400 46200 0.2338 16,173 1174 0.7786
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

133 North Carolina A & T State University 35900 36600 0.0191 12,216 1020 0.4617
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

134 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 36100 56800 0.3642 12,122 1283 0.8296
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

135 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2807 18,567 1214 0.7764
#135

#135 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 %

135 University of the Pacific 36300 72100 0.4965 3,249 1298 0.7132
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

137 Loyola University Chicago 36400 73600 0.5055 12,538 1303 0.816
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

137 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 36400 42500 0.1434 14,449 1195 0.7816
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

139 Hofstra University 37400 77000 0.5141 6,581 1323 0.6808
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

140 California State University-Long Beach 37600 38500 0.0234 35,843 1135 0.4628
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

141 University of Connecticut 37700 43900 0.1414 19,388 1324 0.5395
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

142 California Lutheran University 38000 72700 0.4773 2,297 1258 0.7567
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$72,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

143 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 38500 38500 0 7,890 1105 0.2056
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

143 Washington State University 38500 53900 0.2851 14,346 1139 0.8797
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

145 Drexel University 39500 83800 0.5289 13,169 1339 0.7944
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

146 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39700 53700 0.2607 23,920 1390 0.5973
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

147 Stony Brook University 39800 53000 0.2484 18,263 1395 0.4904
#147

#147 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 %

148 Endicott College 40300 64200 0.3722 3,176 1215 0.7229
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,176

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

149 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 68500 0.4109 33,471 1399 0.0897
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

149 Western New England University 40400 67300 0.3994 2,616 1199 0.8348
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

151 Widener University 41100 79400 0.4825 2,811 1155 0.8402
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,811

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

152 University at Buffalo 41700 60200 0.3073 20,360 1303 0.7418
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

153 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 43100 54700 0.212 20,418 1375 0.5808
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

154 Fairfield University 43400 84400 0.486 5,391 1350 0.3329
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

154 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.367 3,677 1224 0.577
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

156 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2308 23,351 1239 0.766
#156

#156 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 %

157 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 44700 83300 0.4637 2,315 1382 0.7686
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

158 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2747 31,253 1272 0.773
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

159 Duquesne University 45300 70500 0.357 5,371 1269 0.8356
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

160 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46900 86300 0.4567 5,743 1438 0.6343
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

161 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47700 68000 0.2986 3,965 1229 0.9121
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

162 Saint Louis University 47900 80900 0.4077 10,436 1260 0.7504
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

163 Tulane University of Louisiana 48600 92100 0.4726 7,283 1451 0.1398
#163

#163 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 %

164 University of California-Merced 49300 88800 0.4448 8,372 1070 0.9152
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

165 Stevens Institute of Technology 50300 85800 0.4137 4,236 1445 0.4758
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

166 Binghamton University 50700 52800 0.041 14,669 1417 0.3861
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

167 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50900 84700 0.3991 34,454 1435 0.1564
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

168 University of Utah 51500 53700 0.0403 28,064 1237 0.8598
#168

#168 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 %

169 Ohio State University-Main Campus 52000 53300 0.0244 46,815 1339 0.6057
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

170 University of California-Santa Cruz 55600 67700 0.1788 17,940 1281 0.6557
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

171 Miami University-Oxford 56400 56400 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

172 University of Colorado Boulder 56600 56600 0 32,100 1290 0.8115
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

173 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 56800 58900 0.0367 26,500 1183 0.8857
#173

#173 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 %

174 University of Missouri-Columbia 57000 59200 0.0366 24,457 1256 0.7847
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

175 George Mason University 57600 61000 0.0558 28,331 1268 0.8748
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

175 Santa Clara University 57600 85400 0.3255 6,577 1427 0.48
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

177 Hawaii Pacific University 58700 60900 0.0356 3,533 1120 0.8587
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

178 Clemson University 61500 63700 0.034 23,401 1343 0.3834
#178

#178 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 %

179 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

180 The Catholic University of America 79300 82500 0.0388 3,177 1204 0.8278
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

4%

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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