Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Bioengineering Majors

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

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Considering a degree in Bioengineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Bioengineering majors who live in Iowa.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Bioengineering degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Iowa.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Bioengineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

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

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

3 Harvard University 5900 95900 0.9386 8,844 1535 0.0365
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,900

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

4 California Institute of Technology 7500 91800 0.9183 987 1557 0.0257
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

5 Vanderbilt University 7800 96200 0.9185 7,221 1527 0.0586
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

6 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8000 90000 0.9116 4,535 1542 0.0455
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

7 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 97100 0.914 9,164 1535 0.0399
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

8 Case Western Reserve University 8800 91300 0.9041 6,528 1475 0.3654
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

9 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.9089 8,220 1513 0.1206
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

10 University of Pennsylvania 9500 92900 0.8977 11,478 1536 0.054
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

11 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

12 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

13 The University of Texas at Dallas 11700 19400 0.3967 21,858 1283 0.6513
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

14 Cornell University 11800 93100 0.8735 16,128 1521 0.0876
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

14 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11800 27800 0.5763 20,885 1420 0.1534
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

16 Marshall University 11900 36600 0.6745 9,146 1065 0.9573
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

9,146

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

17 Boston University 12700 92800 0.8633 18,805 1475 0.1111
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

18 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,288 1090 0.9068
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

19 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.6057 20,026 1294 0.706
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

20 Duke University 13700 93600 0.8538 6,523 1527 0.0571
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

20 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 47300 0.7099 38,040 1418 0.452
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

22 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

22 University of Houston 13900 22000 0.3675 39,257 1249 0.7392
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

24 University of California-Merced 14100 41900 0.6636 8,372 1070 0.9053
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

25 Northern Illinois University 14400 30400 0.5268 11,348 1070 0.6979
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

25 Union College 14400 92400 0.8441 2,065 1393 0.4392
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

27 Florida Gulf Coast University 14500 20300 0.285 14,463 1125 0.6344
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,463

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

28 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

29 Alabama State University 15500 24300 0.3632 3,521 945 0.9755
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,521

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

29 Lehigh University 15500 89600 0.8275 5,911 1436 0.2593
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

29 University of Central Oklahoma 15500 28700 0.46 10,777 1075 0.7812
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

32 Kansas State University 15800 26100 0.3947 15,650 1164 0.8169
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

33 University of North Texas 16000 26100 0.3876 34,458 1114 0.7223
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

34 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16400 22400 0.2683 9,351 1195 0.8234
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,351

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

35 Wayne State University 16500 32900 0.4982 16,012 1174 0.8116
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

36 West Virginia University 16600 40900 0.5939 18,206 1125 0.89
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

37 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 9,399 1527 0.0769
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

37 University of Maine 16700 29300 0.4303 9,601 1205 0.9664
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

39 Texas A&M University-College Station 17500 29900 0.4153 60,710 1278 0.5743
#39

#39 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

57.4 %

40 University of Louisville 17600 29100 0.3956 17,086 1148 0.7941
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

41 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

42 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18200 39000 0.534 37,985 1390 0.5815
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

43 University of Mississippi 18700 45000 0.5849 21,585 1182 0.9658
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

44 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.9315
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

44 University of Rhode Island 19300 33900 0.4308 14,376 1148 0.7216
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

46 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,449 1256 0.7847
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

47 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19900 78700 0.7472 17,885 1470 0.1681
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

48 University of Southern California 20100 75900 0.7356 20,630 1492 0.0981
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

49 University of Rochester 20300 93100 0.7822 6,580 1462 0.4008
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

50 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20800 39200 0.4696 11,355 1222 0.8816
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

51 University of Memphis 21000 29600 0.2909 15,770 1075 0.7203
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

52 Louisiana Tech University 21500 26100 0.1764 10,881 1189 0.864
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

53 Tufts University 21700 98900 0.7803 7,126 1507 0.1149
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

54 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,002 1084 0.8302
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

55 Florida State University 22600 32400 0.3029 32,720 1360 0.2422
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

56 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 22800 26900 0.1535 2,216 1268 0.7987
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

57 University of South Dakota 22900 26000 0.1203 7,619 1120 0.9878
#57

#57 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 %

58 San Jose State University 23100 41100 0.4381 28,008 1124 0.8461
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

59 Indiana Institute of Technology 23200 48800 0.5247 1,650 1055 0.7039
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

60 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23400 34500 0.3221 65,450 1203 0.8989
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

61 Washington State University 23800 38700 0.3858 21,455 1125 0.8664
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

62 University of Kentucky 23900 36400 0.3449 25,534 1193 0.9294
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

63 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24600 30600 0.1961 10,200 1325 0.6507
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

64 University at Buffalo 24800 34000 0.2706 20,359 1303 0.7418
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

65 Temple University 25000 36100 0.3077 21,457 1135 0.8041
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

65 The College of New Jersey 25000 38400 0.3486 7,435 1248 0.6229
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

67 Walla Walla University 25700 51700 0.503 1,313 1113 0.5077
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,313

Est. Median SAT

1,113

Acceptance Rate

50.8 %

68 Messiah University 26100 54300 0.5191 2,618 1241 0.7897
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

69 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26300 28400 0.0749 14,504 1149 0.7637
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

70 University of Mount Union 26500 50900 0.4797 2,207 1089 0.782
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,207

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

71 Regis College 26600 70700 0.6238 987 965 0.6978
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis College
Weston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

71 Trine University 26600 56100 0.525 4,373 1159 0.8548
#71

#71 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 %

73 University of Arkansas 26700 28900 0.0738 28,859 1179 0.743
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

74 Iowa State University 26800 43300 0.3825 25,628 1207 0.8866
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

75 University of Arizona 27100 38100 0.2888 44,848 1233 0.8614
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

76 Wright State University-Main Campus 27400 36500 0.2495 7,505 1073 0.9633
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

77 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6653 15,957 1363 0.4592
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

78 Wichita State University 28000 39800 0.2969 13,313 1073 0.9395
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

13,313

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

79 George Fox University 28500 69400 0.5897 3,354 1193 0.9351
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,354

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

80 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,160 1069 0.5967
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

80 University of Hartford 28600 70100 0.5919 4,223 1224 0.9575
#80

#80 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 %

82 Dartmouth College 28700 96000 0.7011 4,637 1521 0.054
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,637

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

83 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2142 31,253 1272 0.773
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

83 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.0978 28,064 1237 0.8598
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

85 Marquette University 29200 63800 0.5424 8,045 1309 0.8134
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

85 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29200 34000 0.1413 30,187 1292 0.6015
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

87 Gannon University 29600 52900 0.4408 2,768 1133 0.7416
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,133

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

87 Montana State University 29600 31900 0.072 15,046 1184 0.8214
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

89 University of Toledo 29800 42000 0.289 11,013 1229 0.9202
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

90 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78100 0.6093 14,267 1381 0.6693
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

91 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.5446 1,442 1239 0.7384
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,442

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

91 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30600 38500 0.2052 7,890 1110 0.2056
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

93 George Mason University 30900 35700 0.1343 28,334 1268 0.8748
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

28,334

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

94 California State University-Long Beach 31000 38900 0.2032 36,082 1135 0.4627
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

95 University of North Dakota 31100 33700 0.0779 11,033 1150 0.769
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

96 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 20,591 1435 0.1407
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

97 North Carolina A & T State University 31600 36700 0.1389 12,497 1075 0.499
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

98 Rockhurst University 32200 62500 0.4848 2,303 1124 0.6959
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,303

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

99 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 32400 43100 0.2484 22,033 1321 0.3132
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

100 Lawrence Technological University 32500 71900 0.5479 2,579 1159 0.559
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

100 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32500 35100 0.0742 30,564 1302 0.416
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

102 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4003 28,422 1378 0.4174
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

103 California Baptist University 33600 65600 0.4878 8,417 1070 0.8488
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

104 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,677 1430 0.4709
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

104 Harding University 33700 47800 0.2956 3,536 1184 0.7052
#104

#104 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 %

106 LeTourneau University 34000 54800 0.3798 3,187 1178 0.3801
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,187

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

106 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34000 36100 0.0581 33,033 1264 0.8529
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

108 Illinois Institute of Technology 34100 75200 0.5467 3,135 1307 0.5493
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

109 Milwaukee School of Engineering 34400 70200 0.5103 2,704 1277 0.5893
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

110 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4787 12,276 1379 0.653
#110

#110 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 %

111 Valparaiso University 34900 62700 0.4428 2,123 1189 0.8943
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

112 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

113 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,106 1100 0.7891
#113

#113 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 %

113 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 35300 56700 0.3775 12,122 1283 0.8304
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

115 New York Institute of Technology 35500 83600 0.5753 3,646 1298 0.8102
#115

#115 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 %

116 University of the Pacific 35600 71500 0.5024 3,249 1298 0.7132
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

117 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.28 18,567 1214 0.7764
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

118 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 45,193 1175 0.5466
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

45,193

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

119 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 36600 40000 0.085 2,381 1239 0.6328
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

2,381

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

120 University of Connecticut 37300 53600 0.3043 20,056 1329 0.5239
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

121 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37600 66300 0.433 31,035 1366 0.5478
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

122 University of Nevada-Reno 38000 45800 0.1704 19,117 1134 0.7371
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

123 Hofstra University 38200 76900 0.5032 6,581 1328 0.6808
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

124 Western New England University 38700 69200 0.4409 2,616 1199 0.8348
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

125 Loyola University Chicago 39100 74100 0.4722 12,538 1303 0.816
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

126 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2477 18,263 1410 0.4904
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

127 Endicott College 40300 64200 0.3722 3,194 1275 0.7121
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,194

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

128 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 40400 50000 0.1922 34,242 1273 0.7333
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

128 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,475 1399 0.0897
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

130 Johnson & Wales University-Providence 40500 66000 0.3865 3,908 1050 0.8841
#130

#130 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 %

130 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 40500 42500 0.0471 13,921 1119 0.7468
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

132 The University of Texas at San Antonio 40800 52100 0.217 31,127 1115 0.8679
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

133 Ohio State University-Main Campus 41000 53600 0.2352 46,815 1378 0.6057
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

134 University of Alabama at Birmingham 41200 42300 0.026 11,959 1260 0.8818
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

135 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 41500 83200 0.5012 2,315 1404 0.7686
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

136 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41700 55200 0.2445 25,900 1375 0.5808
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

137 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 42000 53200 0.2106 5,731 1174 0.9064
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

138 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42400 42400 0 14,449 1195 0.784
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

139 University of Florida 43200 45700 0.0548 36,573 1399 0.242
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

140 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3664 3,666 1224 0.577
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,666

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

141 Fairfield University 43500 84300 0.4838 5,391 1350 0.3329
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

142 Widener University 43600 79400 0.451 2,975 1184 0.7093
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

143 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2301 23,329 1239 0.766
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

144 University of Illinois Chicago 45300 50600 0.1048 22,495 1252 0.7735
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

145 Duquesne University 45400 70500 0.3565 5,371 1274 0.8356
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

146 University of California-San Diego 46100 74200 0.3786 34,955 1375 0.2671
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

147 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46200 86300 0.4644 5,741 1438 0.6347
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

147 Saint Louis University 46200 80900 0.4287 10,413 1305 0.7504
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,413

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

149 University of Colorado Boulder 47300 57700 0.1803 32,244 1351 0.7808
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

150 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47800 67900 0.296 3,965 1229 0.9121
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

151 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55800 0.1398 32,545 1129 0.799
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

152 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0513 44,819 1327 0.4987
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

153 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 91400 0.4673 8,192 1451 0.1398
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

154 Drexel University 48800 83900 0.4184 13,309 1339 0.7944
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

155 University of California-Riverside 49300 66000 0.2532 22,600 1199 0.7639
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

156 Stevens Institute of Technology 49700 85800 0.4206 4,236 1445 0.4758
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

157 The University of Texas at Austin 49800 59400 0.1617 43,165 1356 0.2664
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

157 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

159 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50500 83600 0.3958 5,558 1292 0.6016
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

160 Binghamton University 50700 52800 0.0403 14,669 1415 0.3861
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

161 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

162 University of Iowa 51100 53200 0.04 22,738 1208 0.8362
#162

#162 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 %

163 Virginia Commonwealth University 51700 52800 0.0208 21,210 1148 0.9262
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

164 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 53100 61200 0.1329 26,221 1204 0.8854
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

165 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1266 41,303 1338 0.7975
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

166 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,100 1219 0.7766
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

167 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53700 62800 0.1449 23,920 1397 0.5973
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

168 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

169 Santa Clara University 57700 85400 0.3243 6,577 1427 0.48
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

170 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

171 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,013 1256 0.9243
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

172 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61000 63200 0.0348 40,684 1331 0.3915
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

173 Clemson University 61500 63700 0.0335 23,401 1343 0.3834
#173

#173 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 %

174 Hawaii Pacific University 63700 65800 0.0324 3,533 1120 0.8587
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

175 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

176 University of California-Berkeley 70900 76100 0.0684 33,070 1407 0.1098
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

177 University of California-Irvine 72000 75600 0.0476 30,204 1333 0.2857
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

178 University of California-Santa Cruz 82400 82400 0 17,940 1281 0.6579
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

179 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1140 0.8278
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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