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 Rice University 4300 85500 0.9496 4,789 1535 0.08
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4900 86800 0.9433 4,576 1535 0.0485
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

3 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,814 1507 0.0387
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

4 Harvard University 5900 90900 0.9348 7,038 1535 0.0365
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

5 Johns Hopkins University 6700 88600 0.9243 6,356 1543 0.0644
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

6 CUNY City College 7500 31200 0.7597 12,982 1169 0.5997
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

7 California Institute of Technology 8000 90300 0.9112 987 1557 0.0257
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

8 Vanderbilt University 8800 95000 0.9072 7,221 1527 0.0586
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

9 Washington University in St Louis 9400 96200 0.9026 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 Columbia University in the City of New York 10200 94100 0.8919 9,157 1535 0.0386
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

11 Cornell University 10400 92000 0.8866 16,128 1521 0.0841
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

12 University of Pennsylvania 11500 93000 0.8765 10,013 1528 0.054
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

13 Marshall University 11700 27100 0.5673 9,165 1065 0.9572
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

14 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11800 27800 0.5744 21,075 1420 0.1534
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

15 Northern Illinois University 12400 29000 0.5718 11,349 1070 0.6979
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

16 Northwestern University 12600 87700 0.8563 8,846 1513 0.0722
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$87,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

17 Florida Gulf Coast University 13100 20300 0.3538 14,243 1125 0.7675
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

18 The University of Texas at Austin 13200 30700 0.5697 43,165 1335 0.2664
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

18 University of Virginia-Main Campus 13200 38500 0.657 17,901 1470 0.1681
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

20 Duke University 13500 93500 0.8559 6,523 1539 0.0571
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

20 North Carolina A & T State University 13500 17900 0.2465 12,216 1020 0.4617
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

22 Boston University 13600 88800 0.8472 18,805 1475 0.1111
#22

#22 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 %

22 University of Delaware 13600 32500 0.5809 19,119 1303 0.6356
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

24 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

25 Louisiana Tech University 13800 24900 0.4451 11,071 1164 0.9073
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

26 Case Western Reserve University 14200 80400 0.8229 6,528 1485 0.3778
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

26 University of California-Santa Cruz 14200 38000 0.6268 17,940 1281 0.6557
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

28 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 14400 41100 0.6502 8,975 1045 0.9721
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

29 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

30 University of California-Merced 14900 40300 0.6298 8,372 1070 0.9152
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

30 University of North Texas 14900 25400 0.4141 34,458 1114 0.7223
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

32 Alabama State University 15100 28000 0.4597 3,322 945 0.9564
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,322

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

32 Florida International University 15100 23700 0.3621 44,904 1175 0.5466
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

34 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15300 28100 0.4555 8,553 1054 0.8688
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

34 University of California-Riverside 15300 36500 0.5804 22,599 1199 0.7685
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

36 Florida State University 15500 23100 0.3289 32,711 1360 0.2422
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

36 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15500 24800 0.3744 30,187 1292 0.6015
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

38 University of Florida 16000 22300 0.2826 36,567 1399 0.242
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

39 Lehigh University 16200 85700 0.8114 5,911 1436 0.2593
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

40 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5548 33,471 1399 0.0897
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

41 Tufts University 16900 92400 0.8175 7,126 1507 0.1153
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

42 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 17400 24700 0.2981 8,765 1209 0.8799
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,765

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

43 Bucknell University 17700 88400 0.7996 3,920 1284 0.2893
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

43 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 17700 17700 0 18,428 1090 0.9529
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$17,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

45 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 28100 0.3632 20,592 1435 0.1407
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

45 University of Arkansas 17900 27700 0.3527 28,859 1179 0.7431
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

47 Union College 18300 91000 0.799 2,065 1393 0.4392
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

48 University of Memphis 18900 26400 0.2846 15,770 1075 0.7203
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

48 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 18900 18900 0 14,449 1195 0.7816
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$18,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

50 Kansas State University 19000 31400 0.395 15,650 1164 0.8199
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

51 University of Southern California 19200 76000 0.7473 21,023 1485 0.1002
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

52 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#52

#52 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 %

53 San Jose State University 19600 29900 0.3442 28,008 0 0.8461
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

53 Texas A&M University-College Station 19600 31000 0.3674 60,710 1278 0.5732
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

55 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 19700 29300 0.3271 1,984 1369 0.6328
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

56 University of Mississippi 19900 27000 0.2629 21,585 1182 0.9658
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

57 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20200 38800 0.481 36,588 1367 0.6535
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

57 University of Colorado Boulder 20200 30600 0.3398 32,100 1290 0.8115
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

59 University of Central Oklahoma 20700 22700 0.0881 10,454 1095 0.8176
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

59 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20700 38100 0.4562 11,365 1216 0.8816
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

59 West Virginia University 20700 28800 0.2815 18,614 1125 0.778
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

62 Milwaukee School of Engineering 21000 69400 0.6978 2,705 1292 0.6239
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,705

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

63 Montana State University 21100 27100 0.2211 15,053 1184 0.8214
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

64 Brown University 21300 93900 0.7729 7,910 1535 0.0539
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

65 University of Miami 21500 70800 0.6967 13,250 1406 0.189
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

66 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 22500 35400 0.3639 5,731 1174 0.9064
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

67 University of South Dakota 22900 26000 0.1182 7,619 1120 0.9878
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

68 Indiana Institute of Technology 23400 48800 0.5206 1,642 1055 0.5713
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,642

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

57.1 %

69 Syracuse University 23600 83100 0.716 15,958 1363 0.4611
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

70 Oral Roberts University 23800 55600 0.5718 5,017 1139 0.989
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

71 Illinois Institute of Technology 23900 71600 0.6664 3,135 1299 0.5493
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

72 University at Buffalo 24100 34000 0.2912 20,360 1303 0.7418
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

72 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 37100 0.3508 23,920 1390 0.5973
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

72 University of Rochester 24100 93100 0.7414 6,580 1469 0.4008
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

75 University of Alabama at Birmingham 24600 28500 0.137 12,382 1242 0.8842
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

76 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24700 32200 0.2328 10,200 1346 0.6507
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

77 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 24800 26900 0.0771 2,170 1264 0.8525
#77

#77 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 %

78 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 36600 0.3173 65,450 1203 0.8989
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

78 Binghamton University 25000 32000 0.2206 14,669 1417 0.3861
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

80 Walla Walla University 25500 51100 0.5017 1,238 1159 0.604
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,238

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

81 The College of New Jersey 26000 42000 0.3812 7,435 1248 0.6235
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

82 University of Arizona 26500 35200 0.247 45,025 1212 0.8614
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

82 University of Mount Union 26500 50900 0.4791 1,927 1105 0.8013
#82

#82 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 %

84 Trine University 26600 56100 0.5258 4,157 1209 0.8469
#84

#84 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 %

85 Tulane University of Louisiana 26900 83600 0.6785 7,283 1451 0.1398
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

86 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 27600 36700 0.248 41,303 1338 0.7975
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

87 The University of Texas at Dallas 27900 32800 0.1492 21,858 1283 0.6513
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

87 University of Louisville 27900 42200 0.3387 17,086 1148 0.7941
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

89 California State University-Long Beach 28000 38400 0.2712 35,843 1135 0.4628
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

90 Grand Valley State University 28200 35700 0.2101 19,002 1233 0.8302
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

91 Mississippi State University 28300 32300 0.126 18,567 1214 0.7764
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

92 Regis College 28500 70400 0.595 1,055 965 0.9009
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis College
Weston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,055

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

93 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 31500 0.0921 11,160 1069 0.5967
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

93 University of Hartford 28600 70100 0.5914 4,223 1224 0.9579
#93

#93 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 %

95 George Fox University 28700 67100 0.5727 3,401 1193 0.9351
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

96 Dartmouth College 28800 91100 0.6835 4,570 1528 0.054
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

4,570

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

97 Messiah University 29300 54100 0.4586 2,618 1241 0.7897
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

98 Wright State University-Main Campus 29500 36500 0.1919 7,505 1059 0.9633
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

99 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 29900 52900 0.435 37,140 1442 0.4237
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

100 Gannon University 30400 45300 0.329 2,768 1174 0.7416
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

101 Michigan Technological University 30500 34700 0.1211 6,022 1256 0.8353
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

101 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78100 0.6096 14,267 1363 0.6693
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

101 The University of Texas at San Antonio 30500 41800 0.2705 31,127 1115 0.8679
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

104 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.5437 1,474 1214 0.7384
#104

#104 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 %

105 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 30900 42400 0.2713 21,947 1335 0.3122
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

105 University of Houston 30900 35200 0.1223 39,257 1249 0.7392
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

105 University of Toledo 30900 42000 0.2639 11,013 1159 0.9202
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

108 Indiana University-Indianapolis 31100 33200 0.0625 14,504 1145 0.7637
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

108 North Carolina State University 31100 53000 0.4127 28,422 1335 0.4167
#108

#108 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 %

110 University of Rhode Island 31300 46700 0.3298 14,376 1148 0.7216
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

111 Rockhurst University 32000 62500 0.4871 2,304 1124 0.7089
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

112 Widener University 32500 75300 0.5682 2,811 1155 0.8402
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,811

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

113 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 32600 38500 0.1533 7,890 1105 0.2056
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

114 California Lutheran University 32700 65800 0.5027 2,297 1258 0.7567
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

115 Harding University 32900 47000 0.2995 3,523 1193 0.3942
#115

#115 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 %

116 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 33300 54600 0.3899 12,122 1283 0.8296
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

117 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#117

#117 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 %

118 Valparaiso University 34000 62700 0.4572 2,123 1247 0.8934
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

119 LeTourneau University 34100 54600 0.3754 3,184 1178 0.3801
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

120 University of Vermont 34600 66300 0.4782 12,276 1379 0.653
#120

#120 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 %

121 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34700 74600 0.5351 2,315 1382 0.7686
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

121 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

123 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 35000 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

124 California Baptist University 35200 65200 0.46 8,417 1069 0.8535
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

125 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,106 1100 0.7891
#125

#125 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 %

126 The University of Texas at Arlington 35700 42400 0.158 31,112 1130 0.8129
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

127 University of Maine 36100 45100 0.1996 591 1199 0.9684
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

128 University of the Pacific 36500 72100 0.4939 3,249 1298 0.7132
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

129 Lawrence Technological University 36800 67800 0.457 2,579 1155 0.7403
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

130 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 62000 0.3968 31,035 1366 0.5499
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

131 Wichita State University 37700 39700 0.0504 14,280 1094 0.7211
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

132 University of Connecticut 37800 41800 0.0957 19,388 1324 0.5395
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

133 Washington State University 38600 53900 0.2835 14,346 1139 0.8797
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

134 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 39000 52900 0.2626 30,564 1298 0.416
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

135 University of Illinois Chicago 39200 48000 0.1832 22,495 1252 0.7735
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

136 Wayne State University 39300 45500 0.1362 16,173 1174 0.7786
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

137 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2467 18,263 1395 0.4904
#137

#137 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 %

138 Loyola University Chicago 40000 67600 0.4085 12,538 1303 0.816
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

139 University of California-San Diego 40300 61100 0.3405 34,955 1375 0.2677
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

139 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 40300 56700 0.2893 40,754 1391 0.3915
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

141 Western New England University 40500 67000 0.3957 2,616 1199 0.8348
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

142 Temple University 40600 56100 0.2762 21,428 1245 0.8045
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

143 Endicott College 40800 63200 0.3544 3,176 1215 0.7229
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,176

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

144 Fairfield University 41500 77900 0.467 5,391 1350 0.3329
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$77,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

145 Hofstra University 41700 74600 0.4409 6,581 1323 0.6808
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

146 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 42400 42400 0 14,019 1159 0.7781
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

147 Ohio State University-Main Campus 42500 52100 0.1843 46,815 1339 0.6057
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

147 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42500 54900 0.2261 20,418 1375 0.5808
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

149 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 42600 55100 0.227 42,604 1336 0.6056
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

150 Purdue University-Main Campus 43200 46200 0.0665 44,170 1327 0.4979
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

151 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 43500 50300 0.1352 34,242 1273 0.7333
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

152 Florida Institute of Technology 43700 68800 0.3647 3,677 1224 0.577
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

153 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 44000 57100 0.2292 23,351 1239 0.766
#153

#153 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 %

154 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2742 31,253 1272 0.773
#154

#154 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 %

155 Duquesne University 45400 70500 0.3557 5,371 1269 0.8356
#155

#155 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 %

156 Marquette University 45600 75100 0.3929 8,045 1309 0.8134
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

157 Saint Louis University 46000 74500 0.3826 10,436 1260 0.7504
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

158 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47900 56200 0.1476 3,965 1229 0.9121
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

159 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 48400 85700 0.435 5,743 1438 0.6343
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

160 Stevens Institute of Technology 49100 85800 0.4277 4,236 1445 0.4758
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

161 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

162 Virginia Commonwealth University 50200 52300 0.0401 21,210 1171 0.9232
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

163 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50500 81000 0.3763 5,558 1292 0.6016
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

164 University of Kentucky 51000 56000 0.0893 25,535 1193 0.9294
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

164 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84200 0.3944 34,454 1435 0.1564
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

166 University of Iowa 51100 53200 0.039 22,738 1208 0.8362
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

167 Drexel University 51200 82600 0.38 13,169 1339 0.7944
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

168 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0386 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 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 51700 51700 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

170 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

171 University of Missouri-Columbia 54100 59200 0.0857 24,457 1256 0.7847
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

172 University of California-Irvine 55000 64800 0.1512 30,204 1333 0.2878
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

173 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

174 Santa Clara University 56800 84800 0.3303 6,577 1427 0.48
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

175 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 56900 58900 0.0352 26,500 1183 0.8857
#175

#175 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 %

176 Hawaii Pacific University 58800 60900 0.0341 3,533 1120 0.8587
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

177 Clemson University 61600 63700 0.0326 23,401 1343 0.3834
#177

#177 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 %

178 University of California-Davis 63500 63500 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

179 University of California-Berkeley 74600 75500 0.0119 33,469 1407 0.1104
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

180 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1204 0.8278
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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