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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Biology Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Majors in the state of South Carolina for 2027

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Considering a degree in Biology?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Biology majors who live in South Carolina.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Biology degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of South Carolina.
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
Biology
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.938 6,738 1535 0.0418
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

2 Brigham Young University 8100 22300 0.6382 34,354 1374 0.6862
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

3 Savannah State University 10100 50900 0.8019 2,966 925 1
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

4 University of Nevada-Reno 10300 45800 0.7759 20,204 1134 0.8313
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

5 Southern Utah University 11100 51400 0.784 13,176 1140 0.9998
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

6 Eastern Washington University 11500 30700 0.6257 7,640 995 0.8526
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,640

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

7 University of Hawaii at Hilo 11900 56000 0.7875 2,304 1005 0.8351
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

8 Greenville Technical College 12700 23700 0.4642 11,999 0 1
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,999

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

9 Boston University 12800 93200 0.8626 18,289 1475 0.1283
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

9 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12800 29300 0.5632 8,421 1045 0.9444
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

11 University of West Florida 12900 22200 0.4185 9,971 1149 0.5822
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,971

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

12 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13100 40500 0.6765 29,727 980 0.9229
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

13 Wesleyan College 13200 63100 0.7912 500 1065 0.591
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

500

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

14 Georgetown University 13400 92700 0.8554 7,908 1457 0.1349
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

7,908

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

14 Mayville State University 13400 22000 0.3922 1,067 1034 0.7825
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,067

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

16 Coastal Carolina University 13600 45300 0.7001 11,471 1145 0.7003
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

11,471

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

70.0 %

17 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 13800 38300 0.6391 5,677 1085 0.9301
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

18 Utah State University 14000 21000 0.3327 26,629 1176 0.9212
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$21,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

19 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14100 22800 0.3821 11,994 1090 0.8651
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

20 Eastern Michigan University 14400 33900 0.5746 10,034 1055 0.7772
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

20 Salem State University 14400 38300 0.6236 4,867 1075 0.9588
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

22 Arkansas Tech University 14500 31400 0.5374 8,279 1035 0.9747
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,279

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

22 Central Michigan University 14500 37400 0.6129 10,238 1095 0.9104
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

22 Virginia Union University 14500 51700 0.7198 1,205 870 0.9802
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,205

Est. Median SAT

870

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

25 Mercy University 14700 46400 0.6836 6,692 1135 0.8724
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

6,692

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

25 University of the Virgin Islands 14700 29600 0.5027 1,650 925 0.9936
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, VI

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

27 Miles College 14800 35100 0.5782 1,180 0 1
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miles College
Fairfield, AL

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

28 West Virginia University 15000 73100 0.7945 18,206 1125 0.8514
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

29 Lindsey Wilson University 15200 49300 0.6919 1,738 0 0
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson University
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

29 University of Hawaii at Manoa 15200 56900 0.7329 15,735 1103 0.8797
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

31 University of Maine 15300 29300 0.4781 9,182 1205 0.9562
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

32 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 38800 0.5992 5,241 1095 0.8613
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

33 Grand Valley State University 15800 28300 0.441 19,154 1084 0.9271
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

34 Niagara University 16100 57400 0.7192 2,638 1160 0.876
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,638

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

35 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 16400 90700 0.8192 8,727 1055 0.9703
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

8,727

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

35 Madonna University 16400 67900 0.758 1,919 980 0.6757
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Madonna University
Livonia, MI

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,919

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

37 Grove City College 16600 39700 0.5826 2,247 1266 0.667
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,247

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

37 SUNY College at Geneseo 16600 25600 0.3515 3,943 1279 0.3333
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,943

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

39 California State University-Long Beach 16800 25800 0.3489 36,056 1135 0.4543
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

39 Francis Marion University 16800 36100 0.5342 3,793 1015 0.9508
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

39 University of Miami 16800 96300 0.8257 13,241 1406 0.1761
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

42 Bethel University 17000 48700 0.6516 2,674 970 0.6023
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
McKenzie, TN

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,674

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

43 Waynesburg University 17200 45000 0.6171 1,032 1093 0.8981
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,032

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

44 Duke University 17300 98500 0.8246 6,525 1527 0.0524
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$98,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

44 SUNY College at Potsdam 17300 49300 0.6493 1,750 1060 0.8241
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,750

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

44 University of Louisville 17300 29100 0.4059 17,916 1148 0.7921
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

47 Montclair State University 17400 36000 0.5169 19,048 1058 0.894
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

47 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4174 60,710 1278 0.5732
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

49 Emporia State University 17500 31200 0.4392 2,396 1075 0.9771
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

50 Utah Tech University 17700 23300 0.2407 12,993 0 1
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

12,993

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

51 York College of Pennsylvania 17900 45800 0.6097 3,369 1153 0.7374
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

52 Northeastern University 18000 90000 0.7997 22,456 1490 0.0562
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

53 San Jose State University 18400 41100 0.5518 29,890 1124 0.8039
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

54 University of Mary 19000 32600 0.4175 2,821 1175 0.753
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,821

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

55 McMurry University 19100 71400 0.7329 4,133 1065 0.8984
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McMurry University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

4,133

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

56 Coker University 19200 44900 0.5733 1,220 1050 0.9396
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coker University
Hartsville, SC

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,220

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

57 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 19300 28500 0.3231 14,657 1195 0.7583
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

58 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 19400 33700 0.4241 5,130 1095 0.8645
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,130

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

59 Unity Environmental University 19500 48200 0.595 6,525 0 0.818
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

60 Carlow University 19800 53900 0.6324 2,303 1065 0.8768
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,303

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

61 Winona State University 19900 29500 0.3267 5,317 1115 0.7549
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,317

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

62 La Sierra University 20000 51200 0.6099 1,266 1025 0.9069
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,266

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

62 Minot State University 20000 23500 0.1497 2,499 1075 0.6462
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

64 SUNY at Fredonia 20100 53600 0.6248 2,771 1258 0.777
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

65 Millikin University 20600 45000 0.542 1,427 1020 0.765
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

65 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20600 39800 0.4819 37,985 1390 0.5815
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

67 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 43,633 1327 0.4343
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

68 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 20900 71000 0.7053 1,040 1040 0.6271
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, MO

Sticker Price

$71,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,040

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

68 Ferris State University 20900 31000 0.3263 8,980 1015 0.8237
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

70 Stockton University 21200 46100 0.5403 7,583 1135 0.901
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

70 SUNY Old Westbury 21200 38000 0.4427 4,474 1110 0.8352
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

72 Florida College 21300 56800 0.6245 728 1099 0.6966
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida College
Temple Terrace, FL

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

728

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

73 Daemen University 21700 56700 0.6172 1,656 1050 0.7375
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

73 University of Florida 21700 22500 0.0355 37,283 1399 0.2033
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

75 Juniata College 22300 75300 0.7043 1,276 1229 0.7941
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,276

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

76 University of South Florida 22400 22400 0 39,093 1239 0.4071
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

77 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 22600 56900 0.602 533 1244 0.5269
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

533

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

77 Augustana College 22600 72800 0.6891 2,536 1163 0.6628
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,536

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

79 Saint Cloud State University 22800 36800 0.3803 8,209 1079 0.948
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

79 The University of Alabama 22800 33400 0.3172 35,621 1284 0.7117
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

81 Troy University 23000 34700 0.3372 10,130 1090 0.9535
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

10,130

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

82 University of Southern Mississippi 23100 23100 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

83 Northern Arizona University 23200 47300 0.5108 22,203 1090 0.8961
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

84 Southwest Minnesota State University 23300 26700 0.1273 7,290 1015 0.6409
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

7,290

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

85 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 46,249 1175 0.6085
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

86 Huntingdon College 23800 65000 0.6337 943 1130 0.692
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

943

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

87 Saint Edward's University 24100 105600 0.7719 2,499 1128 0.8142
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$105,600

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,128

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

87 State University of New York at New Paltz 24100 35700 0.3246 6,113 1260 0.6267
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

89 Bridgewater State University 24300 37300 0.3487 8,849 1180 0.8798
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

90 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

90 SUNY Oneonta 24400 55300 0.5593 4,815 1234 0.7696
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

92 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24700 56700 0.5653 957 1233 0.7816
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

93 University of Central Oklahoma 24900 34000 0.2676 10,777 1075 0.7812
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

94 Ave Maria University 25000 46600 0.4637 1,320 1164 0.4139
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,320

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

41.4 %

94 Keuka College 25000 64000 0.6089 986 1100 0.8151
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

986

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

96 Messiah University 25300 54700 0.5375 2,722 1241 0.8107
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

97 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 25500 62800 0.5938 13,039 1010 0.894
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

98 Minnesota State University, Mankato 25600 28000 0.0854 13,433 1145 0.8844
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

99 The University of Findlay 25800 50600 0.4897 4,132 1124 0.6748
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

4,132

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

100 Minnesota State University Moorhead 25900 28300 0.0847 3,375 1090 0.5885
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

101 University of South Carolina-Columbia 26100 34200 0.2366 31,845 1292 0.5651
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

102 Huntington University 26300 44400 0.4073 1,512 1055 0.7518
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,512

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

103 Geneva College 26400 50300 0.4766 1,299 1143 0.9556
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,299

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

104 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5279 4,373 1159 0.8548
#104

#104 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 %

105 Ball State University 26600 26600 0 15,950 1170 0.8625
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

106 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26700 40600 0.3421 42,604 1336 0.6056
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

107 Wingate University 26800 67100 0.6016 2,673 1100 0.9113
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wingate University
Wingate, NC

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,673

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

108 Valley City State University 26900 29300 0.0816 1,663 1055 0.9942
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valley City State University
Valley City, ND

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

1,663

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

109 St. Francis College 27100 39400 0.3126 1,719 1119 1
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,719

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

110 University of Georgia 27200 47400 0.4259 32,824 1382 0.3425
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

111 Weber State University 27300 31600 0.1362 31,672 0 1
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

112 North Dakota State University 27600 30400 0.092 9,762 1110 0.9496
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

113 Florida Southern College 27700 63200 0.5616 2,682 1264 0.6442
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,682

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

113 Mitchell College 27700 63900 0.5663 442 817 0.9466
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

442

Est. Median SAT

817

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

115 Wichita State University 28100 30600 0.0816 14,906 1073 0.7224
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

116 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28500 41800 0.3164 1,795 1130 0.8215
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,795

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

116 University of Delaware 28500 34500 0.1741 19,287 1294 0.6924
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

118 University of Alaska Southeast 28900 31300 0.0766 1,559 1020 0.6192
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

1,559

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

119 Jacksonville University 29200 102400 0.7148 2,916 1195 0.5748
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$102,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,916

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

120 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 29300 112100 0.7385 4,999 1274 0.9296
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$112,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

4,999

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

121 Blue Mountain Christian University 29500 39900 0.2604 915 1095 0.8895
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

915

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

122 University of Southern California 29700 98300 0.698 20,768 1492 0.1119
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$98,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

123 Southwestern College 29800 89500 0.6672 816 1025 0.4729
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern College
Winfield, KS

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

816

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

47.3 %

124 Bryan College-Dayton 30100 36000 0.1639 1,565 1085 1
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,565

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

124 Saint Xavier University 30100 58200 0.4825 3,100 1050 0.843
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,100

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

126 University of Pikeville 30800 34800 0.1151 1,164 1055 0.8967
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,164

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

127 Charleston Southern University 31300 48400 0.3549 3,126 1060 0.9646
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

128 Hampton University 31400 54800 0.427 4,046 947 0.6358
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,046

Est. Median SAT

947

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

129 Centenary University 31600 63000 0.4983 936 1070 0.8308
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

936

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

130 University of Central Florida 31900 31900 0 60,083 1280 0.428
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

131 Nova Southeastern University 32100 56100 0.4277 7,057 1165 0.7557
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

7,057

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

75.6 %

132 Liberty University 32400 44700 0.275 52,961 1174 0.9898
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

133 University of New England 32700 70900 0.5389 4,631 1145 0.9203
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,631

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

134 Elizabethtown College 33700 57500 0.4137 1,935 1214 0.8892
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,935

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

135 University of North Carolina Wilmington 34200 34200 0 16,131 1270 0.6472
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

136 University of California-Santa Barbara 34500 59100 0.416 23,091 1354 0.382
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

137 Barry University 34800 58800 0.4082 4,654 1005 0.9663
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barry University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,654

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

137 Samford University 34800 93800 0.6291 4,210 1199 0.8236
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

139 Pfeiffer University 35200 56100 0.3724 696 941 0.9603
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

941

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

139 The University of Texas at San Antonio 35200 46500 0.2431 31,127 1115 0.8679
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

141 Auburn University 35300 35300 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

142 Roger Williams University 35500 63700 0.443 3,970 1235 0.882
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,970

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

142 Siena University 35500 66400 0.4655 3,149 1254 0.8464
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena University
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

144 Western New England University 35900 70600 0.4913 2,616 1199 0.8348
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

145 University of Rhode Island 36300 58400 0.3784 14,466 1148 0.7456
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

146 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 36900 49100 0.2486 2,075 1090 0.8894
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

147 University of Connecticut 37000 66200 0.4414 20,056 1329 0.5239
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

147 University of Dubuque 37000 65900 0.4382 1,395 1090 0.8731
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,395

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

149 Eckerd College 37400 77000 0.5143 1,893 1255 0.758
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,893

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

149 Loyola University Chicago 37400 74800 0.5002 12,640 1303 0.751
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

12,640

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

151 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 37800 51900 0.2716 2,775 1099 0.9747
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

152 Southeastern University 38000 79400 0.5216 11,981 1110 0.4247
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

11,981

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

153 Evangel University 39000 49700 0.2151 1,843 1180 0.7161
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

153 Mississippi State University 39000 53400 0.2695 19,093 1214 0.8363
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

155 Bradley University 39500 60600 0.3481 3,258 1223 0.7459
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

156 Stony Brook University 39600 53000 0.2527 18,616 1410 0.4818
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

157 University of Wyoming 39900 45300 0.1191 8,138 1179 0.9695
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

158 Saint Joseph's College of Maine 40300 66900 0.3978 1,105 1055 0.8351
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,105

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

159 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

160 Sacred Heart University 40500 67500 0.4 7,291 950 0.6363
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,291

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

161 University of New Haven 41400 73500 0.4365 4,969 1164 0.5589
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

162 College of Charleston 42100 64600 0.3484 10,596 1255 0.73
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

10,596

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

163 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42400 63300 0.3301 10,900 1222 0.8914
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

164 Rollins College 43100 85700 0.4972 2,639 1273 0.5285
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,639

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

52.9 %

165 Florida Institute of Technology 43300 68700 0.3694 4,279 1224 0.5796
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

166 College of Staten Island CUNY 43800 72500 0.396 10,368 1064 0.999
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,368

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

167 Providence College 44300 85000 0.4788 4,680 1335 0.4994
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,680

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

168 State University of New York at Cortland 44800 52600 0.1482 5,890 1175 0.624
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

5,890

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

169 Illinois State University 45700 49100 0.0692 19,513 1120 0.8555
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

170 The University of Tampa 45800 58500 0.217 10,710 1185 0.4363
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,710

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

171 Reinhardt University 46900 59300 0.2091 1,129 1070 0.6154
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,129

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

172 Maine Maritime Academy 47000 53000 0.1132 977 1180 0.9615
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

977

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

173 St. John's University-New York 47600 83800 0.4322 15,640 1249 0.8343
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

174 DePaul University 49100 69400 0.2923 14,338 1254 0.878
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

174 Western Washington University 49100 52400 0.063 13,609 1272 0.9371
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

176 Northwest Nazarene University 49600 87600 0.4337 1,043 1134 0.7159
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,043

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

177 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 50800 63800 0.2038 42,565 1338 0.7887
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

178 Quinnipiac University 51000 79700 0.3603 6,610 1245 0.7031
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

179 Lipscomb University 53100 69900 0.2402 3,327 1260 0.6774
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

180 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1264 0.8804
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

181 University of California-San Diego 56000 79600 0.2964 35,442 1375 0.2856
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

182 Dallas Baptist University 56400 84300 0.331 2,938 1109 0.9131
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,938

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

183 Hawaii Pacific University 63400 65800 0.0364 3,468 1120 0.8855
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

184 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 63600 67600 0.0591 40,996 1331 0.4175
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

185 University of Oregon 63900 71300 0.1038 20,710 1250 0.8742
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

186 University of California-Davis 68200 69900 0.0243 31,695 1290 0.4435
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

187 University of California-Irvine 72000 75200 0.0426 30,260 1333 0.2895
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

188 University of California-Santa Cruz 82900 82900 0 18,194 1281 0.7273
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

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

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