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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 1543 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

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4000 93300 0.9568 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 4600 93100 0.951 9,989 1536 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

1,536

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

4 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.9384 6,738 1535 0.0418
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

5 Northwestern University 6500 90200 0.9278 9,060 1527 0.0769
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

6 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 7000 41500 0.8323 38,572 1406 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

1,406

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

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

1,513

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 8700 94600 0.9077 971 1557 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

1,557

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

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

#9 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 9900 92500 0.8932 4,807 1535 0.0801
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

12 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 10200 41300 0.7533 8,945 1099 0.975
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

13 University of California-Merced 10300 40600 0.7466 8,234 1070 0.9704
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

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 %

15 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8901 6,096 1462 0.4191
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

16 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 11100 28100 0.6048 8,421 1045 0.9444
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

17 Marshall University 11300 27800 0.593 9,960 1065 0.9663
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

18 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 11400 87500 0.8696 14,249 1119 0.7761
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$87,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

18 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 11400 36800 0.69 12,122 1283 0.8296
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

20 Cornell University 11600 93700 0.8761 16,138 1521 0.0838
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

21 Louisiana Tech University 12300 42900 0.7132 11,071 1189 0.9073
#21

#21 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 %

22 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#22

#22 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 %

22 Wayne State University 12400 32900 0.6228 16,390 1174 0.8359
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

24 Boston University 12500 93200 0.8658 18,289 1475 0.1283
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

25 Brown University 12900 94000 0.8627 7,951 1500 0.0634
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

26 Bucknell University 13000 95700 0.8646 3,928 1396 0.322
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

26 North Carolina A & T State University 13000 17900 0.2745 12,497 1075 0.5125
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

28 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13200 21300 0.3801 18,667 1090 0.9711
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$21,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

29 Northern Illinois University 13300 32200 0.5857 12,118 1070 0.7164
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

30 University of Illinois Chicago 13700 30200 0.5467 24,260 1252 0.7576
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

31 University of Memphis 14400 26400 0.4554 15,538 1075 0.7878
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

32 Florida Gulf Coast University 14500 40000 0.6375 14,434 1125 0.6344
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

14,434

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

33 Case Western Reserve University 14600 92800 0.8423 6,657 1475 0.3778
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

33 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 14600 24700 0.4082 8,329 1195 0.385
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

8,329

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

35 The University of Texas at Dallas 14700 19400 0.2422 23,007 1283 0.6909
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

23,007

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

35 University of California-Riverside 14700 66100 0.7779 24,034 1199 0.8609
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

35 West Virginia University 14700 73100 0.7986 18,206 1125 0.8514
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

38 University of California-Irvine 14900 40400 0.6309 30,260 1333 0.2895
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

39 University of Nevada-Reno 15000 28200 0.4677 20,204 1134 0.8313
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

40 University of Maine 15100 29300 0.4849 9,182 1205 0.9562
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

41 Florida State University 15600 23000 0.322 34,271 1360 0.2383
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

42 Lehigh University 15700 89800 0.8252 5,986 1436 0.2896
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

43 Stanford University 16100 1932300 0.9917 7,346 1535 0.038
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,932,300

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

44 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,534 1399 0.0941
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

45 Union College 16500 93300 0.8231 1,954 1393 0.4342
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

45 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16500 64800 0.7456 22,007 1427 0.1672
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

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 %

48 University of Miami 16700 96300 0.8267 13,241 1406 0.1761
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

49 University of Colorado Boulder 17100 31900 0.4622 32,244 1351 0.7809
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

50 Duke University 17300 98500 0.8246 6,525 1527 0.0524
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$98,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

51 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4174 60,710 1278 0.5732
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

52 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 17600 35600 0.5063 8,513 1203 0.9261
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

53 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9364 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 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 47900 0.6257 21,028 1435 0.1334
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

55 University of Alabama at Birmingham 18100 28500 0.3653 11,959 1260 0.8818
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

55 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 18100 37200 0.5132 5,986 1174 0.8916
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

57 San Jose State University 18300 41100 0.5542 29,890 1124 0.8039
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

58 University of Central Oklahoma 18500 31100 0.4056 10,777 1075 0.7812
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

58 University of Rhode Island 18500 33900 0.4544 14,466 1148 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

1,148

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

60 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 19300 28500 0.3231 14,657 1195 0.7583
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

61 Jackson State University 19400 28100 0.3091 4,967 950 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

950

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

62 University of Vermont 19600 40200 0.5111 12,159 1379 0.7304
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

63 Illinois Institute of Technology 19800 74500 0.7344 3,190 1307 0.6187
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

64 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20000 45100 0.5568 31,536 1366 0.5457
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

65 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 25,141 1256 0.7613
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

66 Rowan University 20300 41300 0.5088 17,157 1219 0.7654
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

67 University of South Carolina-Columbia 20400 26100 0.2181 31,845 1292 0.5651
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

68 Syracuse University 20500 83600 0.7548 16,149 1363 0.4879
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

69 Washington State University 20700 35900 0.4229 21,400 1125 0.861
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

70 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2287 31,875 1463 0.4503
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

70 University of Virginia-Main Campus 20900 80400 0.7399 17,848 1470 0.1565
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

72 Alabama State University 21500 43200 0.5029 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 0.5574 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 21800 34200 0.363 75,936 1075 0.7891
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

75,936

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

75 Grand Valley State University 21900 36600 0.4014 19,154 1084 0.9271
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

76 University of the Pacific 22600 73600 0.6931 3,097 1298 0.6905
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

77 Millikin University 23000 43700 0.4732 1,427 1020 0.765
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

77 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 23000 28400 0.19 2,216 1268 0.7987
#77

#77 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 %

79 Tufts University 23100 99000 0.7665 7,031 1507 0.1082
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

80 University of Houston 23600 28400 0.1692 40,366 1249 0.7577
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

81 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 46,249 1175 0.6085
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

82 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 24100 60700 0.6029 1,984 1239 0.6328
#82

#82 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 %

83 University of North Texas 24200 37400 0.3527 34,414 1114 0.7089
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

84 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#84

#84 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 %

85 University of South Dakota 24500 26900 0.0891 7,515 1120 0.9884
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

7,515

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

86 University of South Florida 24800 36500 0.3202 39,093 1239 0.4071
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

87 Temple University 24900 36100 0.3105 21,031 1135 0.8622
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

88 Messiah University 25100 54700 0.5412 2,722 1241 0.8107
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

89 University of California-Santa Cruz 25400 43400 0.4145 18,194 1281 0.7273
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

90 University of North Dakota 25700 28600 0.1014 11,837 1150 0.8157
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

91 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5968 1,920 1174 0.9412
#91

#91 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 %

92 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5279 4,373 1159 0.8548
#92

#92 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 %

93 University of Arkansas 26700 44500 0.3996 29,252 1179 0.7388
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

93 Wright State University-Main Campus 26700 36500 0.2687 7,747 1073 0.9617
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

95 University of Mount Union 27100 56300 0.5194 2,207 1089 0.782
#95

#95 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 %

96 George Fox University 27200 92800 0.7071 3,530 1193 0.9282
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

97 Marquette University 28000 63800 0.5612 8,206 1309 0.7802
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

98 Wichita State University 28100 30600 0.0816 14,906 1073 0.7224
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

99 University of Hartford 28400 70100 0.5943 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 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 36400 0.2172 11,691 1069 0.7722
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

101 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.216 31,253 1272 0.773
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

102 Clemson University 28900 37100 0.2207 23,401 1343 0.3834
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

103 University of Toledo 29600 42000 0.2954 10,726 1229 0.8889
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

104 University of Iowa 29700 32100 0.0746 23,407 1208 0.799
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

104 University of Southern California 29700 98300 0.698 20,768 1492 0.1119
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$98,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

106 Mississippi State University 30000 34400 0.1276 19,093 1214 0.8363
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

107 Lawrence Technological University 30100 99100 0.6966 2,661 1159 0.8101
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

108 Gannon University 30500 52900 0.4238 2,768 1174 0.7416
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

108 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78300 0.6106 14,267 1381 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

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

110 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.544 1,478 1239 0.48
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,478

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

111 Marymount University 30700 99100 0.6901 2,503 1095 0.9316
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

112 Indiana University-Indianapolis 30800 33200 0.0722 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 Rockhurst University 32000 62500 0.4871 1,964 1124 0.9392
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,964

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

114 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32500 54400 0.4025 35,248 1273 0.6939
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

115 North Carolina State University 32600 54800 0.4052 29,340 1378 0.3954
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

115 University of Louisville 32600 42100 0.2254 17,916 1148 0.7921
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

117 Milwaukee School of Engineering 33200 72600 0.5423 2,836 1277 0.6711
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

118 Harding University 33400 47800 0.3012 3,536 1184 0.7052
#118

#118 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 %

119 The College of New Jersey 33600 46400 0.2757 7,433 1248 0.6148
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,433

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

120 Regis College 33800 74300 0.5455 987 965 0.6979
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis College
Weston, MA

Sticker Price

$74,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

121 George Washington University 34400 81800 0.5796 11,495 1430 0.4713
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

122 California Baptist University 34900 69800 0.4998 8,707 1070 0.8139
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

122 Valparaiso University 34900 62700 0.4428 2,056 1189 0.8994
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,056

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

124 The University of Texas at San Antonio 35200 46500 0.2431 31,127 1115 0.8679
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

125 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 35300 43100 0.1811 22,313 1321 0.2996
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

125 New York Institute of Technology 35300 83600 0.5781 3,646 1298 0.8102
#125

#125 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 %

125 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,154 1100 0.8006
#125

#125 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 %

128 Western New England University 36000 70600 0.4899 2,616 1199 0.8348
#128

#128 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 %

129 University of Connecticut 37000 66200 0.4414 20,056 1329 0.5239
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

130 Loyola University Chicago 37100 73100 0.4922 12,640 1303 0.751
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,640

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

131 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37700 40100 0.0598 25,054 1239 0.7762
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

132 Widener University 38000 79400 0.5216 2,975 1184 0.7093
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

133 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38200 54400 0.2978 32,041 1302 0.4358
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

134 LeTourneau University 39400 57300 0.3122 2,903 1178 0.4879
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,903

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

135 Stony Brook University 39600 53000 0.2527 18,616 1410 0.4818
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

136 Endicott College 39700 65700 0.3957 3,195 1275 0.7121
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$65,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,195

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

137 Saint Louis University 40200 84300 0.5228 9,331 1305 0.7499
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

138 Drexel University 40400 86400 0.5324 12,318 1339 0.699
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

138 Johnson & Wales University-Providence 40400 66000 0.3882 3,908 1050 0.8844
#138

#138 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 %

140 University of Mississippi 40500 45200 0.1039 22,939 1182 0.9738
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

141 Kansas State University 40900 41900 0.0238 16,555 1164 0.875
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

142 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41400 55300 0.2516 21,388 1375 0.5945
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

143 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42500 63300 0.3285 10,900 1222 0.8914
#143

#143 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 %

144 Fairfield University 42800 84400 0.493 5,671 1350 0.2505
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,671

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

25.1 %

144 Virginia Commonwealth University 42800 53400 0.1987 21,469 1148 0.9061
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

146 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.0569 37,283 1399 0.2033
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

147 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 88100 0.5098 35,358 1435 0.1642
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

148 Florida Institute of Technology 43300 68700 0.3694 4,279 1224 0.5796
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

149 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 44600 83500 0.4657 2,160 1404 0.809
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

150 Duquesne University 45100 70500 0.3602 5,382 1274 0.8639
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,382

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

151 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1303 0.8059
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

152 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 61500 0.234 37,985 1390 0.5815
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

153 The University of Texas at Arlington 47200 57200 0.1748 32,545 1129 0.799
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

154 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47900 71800 0.3329 4,182 1229 0.8783
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

155 Purdue University-Main Campus 48300 51200 0.0565 43,633 1327 0.4343
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

156 University of Delaware 48400 62500 0.2259 19,287 1294 0.6924
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

157 University of Kentucky 48500 59900 0.1905 25,535 1193 0.9294
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

158 University of Arizona 48600 48600 0 43,294 1233 0.8351
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

159 Stevens Institute of Technology 48800 86200 0.434 4,206 1445 0.5068
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

160 Ohio State University-Main Campus 49700 64700 0.2319 46,627 1378 0.492
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

161 The University of Texas at Austin 50300 59100 0.1488 44,314 1356 0.2222
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

161 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50300 85400 0.4112 5,461 1292 0.6189
#161

#161 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 %

163 Binghamton University 50400 52800 0.0453 14,559 1415 0.3731
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

164 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 50800 63800 0.2038 42,565 1338 0.7887
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

165 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 51100 86300 0.4079 5,833 1438 0.6725
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

166 University of Utah 51300 53700 0.0446 29,335 1222 0.9015
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

167 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 52800 61200 0.1372 26,490 1204 0.8863
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

168 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1264 0.8804
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

169 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53500 63400 0.1562 24,019 1397 0.5989
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

170 Tulane University of Louisiana 53900 96100 0.439 6,839 1469 0.1446
#170

#170 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 %

171 University of California-San Diego 55700 79600 0.3001 35,442 1375 0.2856
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

172 Michigan Technological University 55800 55800 0 6,009 1256 0.8546
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

173 George Mason University 56200 61400 0.0847 28,862 1268 0.8647
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

174 Dartmouth College 56800 96800 0.4133 4,715 1521 0.0602
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,715

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

6.0 %

175 Miami University-Oxford 57500 57500 0 16,405 1299 0.74
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

176 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 63700 0.0848 42,604 1336 0.6056
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

177 Hofstra University 62100 83300 0.2546 6,599 1328 0.7267
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

178 Hawaii Pacific University 63400 65800 0.0364 3,468 1120 0.8855
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

179 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 63600 67600 0.0591 40,996 1331 0.4175
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

180 Santa Clara University 64300 85400 0.2471 6,695 1427 0.4788
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,695

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.9 %

181 New Jersey Institute of Technology 66900 66900 0 9,827 1325 0.6737
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

182 University of California-Davis 68300 69900 0.0229 31,695 1290 0.4435
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

183 The Catholic University of America 81900 82500 0.0073 3,294 1140 0.7328
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

3,294

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

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

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