Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Biology Majors

Most Affordable Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Colleges in the state of Tennessee for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Biology majors who live in Tennessee.
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 Tennessee.
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 91200 0.9356 7,038 1535 0.0365
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$91,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

2 Boston University 7100 88800 0.9205 18,805 1475 0.1111
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

3 CUNY Lehman College 8500 35100 0.7586 11,217 1020 0.4601
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

4 Georgetown University 9900 92200 0.8927 7,833 1457 0.1291
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

7,833

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

12.9 %

5 Francis Marion University 10100 25400 0.6021 3,635 1015 0.8639
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,635

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

5 Millikin University 10100 43400 0.7675 1,496 1020 0.6668
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,496

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

7 Duke University 10500 93500 0.888 6,523 1539 0.0571
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

8 Brigham Young University 11200 29000 0.6134 32,221 1374 0.6919
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

9 Eastern Washington University 11500 30900 0.6273 6,951 1055 0.9437
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

10 Utah State University 12400 20300 0.3886 25,920 1176 0.9247
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

11 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13400 27100 0.5048 28,674 980 0.9401
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

12 The University of Texas at San Antonio 13600 24400 0.4431 31,127 1115 0.8679
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

13 Wichita State University 13800 29800 0.5369 14,280 1094 0.7211
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

14 University of North Alabama 13900 28200 0.5074 8,078 1124 0.7054
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

15 Pittsburg State University 14500 25200 0.4241 4,491 1055 0.8727
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,491

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

16 Northwest Missouri State University 14600 27900 0.476 5,241 1075 0.8613
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

16 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14600 25800 0.4312 9,982 1125 0.7702
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

18 Daytona State College 15100 18900 0.2011 11,807 0 0.3952
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$18,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

11,807

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

18 Randall University 15100 31100 0.5141 281 945 0.4481
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randall University
Moore, OK

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

281

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

20 Alabama State University 15200 28000 0.459 3,322 945 0.9564
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,322

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

21 Northern State University 15300 24600 0.3784 3,169 1075 0.9317
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,169

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

22 Brigham Young University-Hawaii 15400 32300 0.5239 2,836 1170 0.3787
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

37.9 %

23 Central Michigan University 15600 40600 0.6159 10,219 1095 0.8982
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

24 Troy University 15900 26700 0.4044 10,222 1090 0.9604
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

25 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 16000 21700 0.2621 5,463 1095 0.8147
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,463

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

26 Fayetteville State University 16100 27100 0.4065 5,845 915 0.7989
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,845

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

27 Tennessee Wesleyan University 16300 43800 0.6281 857 1075 0.5941
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

857

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

59.4 %

28 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 16400 31300 0.4766 4,894 1090 0.8596
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,894

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

29 College of Staten Island CUNY 16700 42300 0.6054 10,049 1005 0.9234
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

30 Ferris State University 16800 31000 0.4588 8,989 1015 0.9151
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,989

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

30 Grand Valley State University 16800 25300 0.3364 19,002 1233 0.8302
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

32 University of South Florida 17100 17100 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

32 University of Southern California 17100 76000 0.7749 21,023 1485 0.1002
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

34 Emporia State University 17200 27000 0.3631 2,396 1075 0.9771
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

34 Purdue University-Main Campus 17200 27200 0.3671 44,170 1327 0.4979
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

36 Coker University 17300 47800 0.6384 1,187 1005 0.9723
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coker University
Hartsville, SC

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

36 Middle Tennessee State University 17300 23300 0.2566 17,668 1124 0.68
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

36 University of Georgia 17300 27100 0.3595 31,514 1336 0.3719
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

39 Northeastern University 17400 89900 0.8068 22,695 1490 0.0522
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

40 Wesleyan College 17800 54800 0.6747 595 1135 0.6207
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

595

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

41 Winona State University 18000 23000 0.2164 5,277 1115 0.6848
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

42 University of Maine 18400 29000 0.3659 591 1199 0.9684
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Machias, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

42 University of Mary 18400 32600 0.4346 2,650 1189 0.7825
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

44 Hastings College 18700 50400 0.629 936 1116 0.654
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hastings College
Hastings, NE

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

936

Est. Median SAT

1,116

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

45 Defiance College 18900 45900 0.5887 464 1040 0.4243
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Defiance College
Defiance, OH

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

464

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

45 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 18900 18900 0 14,449 1195 0.7816
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$18,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

47 Eastern Michigan University 19100 36100 0.4709 10,470 1055 0.7964
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

48 University of Memphis 19300 26400 0.2695 15,770 1075 0.7203
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

49 Loyola University New Orleans 19500 71100 0.726 3,032 1145 0.9305
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

50 Savannah State University 19800 27300 0.2742 2,857 950 0.8368
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

51 University of Nevada-Reno 19900 28200 0.2943 18,895 1134 0.7371
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

51 University of Wyoming 19900 26700 0.2538 8,130 1159 0.9688
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

53 Hanover College 20000 64000 0.6875 962 1215 0.8397
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

54 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 38800 0.4812 36,588 1367 0.6535
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Piscataway, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

54 University of Southern Mississippi 20100 23100 0.1298 10,193 1181 0.9912
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

56 Minot State University 20200 23500 0.1408 2,499 1075 0.6462
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

57 Carson-Newman University 20900 51200 0.5923 1,606 1110 0.9045
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,606

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

57 McMurry University 20900 46600 0.552 3,167 1065 0.5704
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McMurry University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

57 North Dakota State University 20900 25700 0.1861 9,762 1110 0.9496
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

57 Salem State University 20900 28500 0.2666 4,853 1100 0.9557
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

57 Virginia Union University 20900 31000 0.3257 1,170 900 0.978
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,170

Est. Median SAT

900

Acceptance Rate

97.8 %

62 State University of New York at New Paltz 21000 26300 0.2018 6,197 1260 0.6161
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

62 West Virginia University 21000 23300 0.0987 18,614 1125 0.778
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

64 Bridgewater State University 21100 28700 0.2639 8,172 1135 0.8919
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,172

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

65 Montana State University 21200 27100 0.2174 15,053 1184 0.8214
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

65 Niagara University 21200 57400 0.6304 2,692 970 0.3972
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,692

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

39.7 %

65 University of Miami 21200 70800 0.7009 13,250 1406 0.189
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

65 Western Michigan University 21200 32300 0.3437 13,860 1104 0.846
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

69 University of Central Oklahoma 21300 22700 0.0617 10,454 1095 0.8176
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

70 Grove City College 21500 37200 0.4222 2,341 1256 0.7232
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,341

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

70 Louisiana Christian University 21500 26000 0.1733 803 1065 0.8379
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

803

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

70 University of West Florida 21500 21500 0 9,661 1120 0.5687
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

73 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 21700 56900 0.6177 533 1269 0.5269
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

533

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

74 Northern Arizona University 21900 32000 0.3162 22,991 1145 0.8961
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

75 University of Florida 22300 44100 0.4943 36,567 1399 0.242
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

76 CUNY Queens College 22800 29300 0.2216 13,464 1146 0.6434
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Flushing, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,464

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

77 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

78 Bradley University 23000 50900 0.5481 3,596 1174 0.7675
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

79 Saint Norbert College 23300 62300 0.6261 1,970 1193 0.8574
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

80 Carlow University 23500 58100 0.596 1,355 1080 0.8696
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,355

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

81 University of Central Florida 23600 31400 0.2482 59,649 1280 0.4471
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

82 Florida International University 23700 34100 0.3049 44,904 1175 0.5466
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

82 The University of Alabama 23700 29900 0.2077 34,389 1233 0.7665
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

84 Malone University 24000 55800 0.5699 992 1075 0.7586
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Malone University
Canton, OH

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

992

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

85 University of the Virgin Islands 24200 37000 0.3463 1,569 925 0.9898
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Virgin Islands
St. Thomas, VI

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,569

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

85 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.5615 957 1233 0.7816
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

87 Unity Environmental University 24400 27700 0.119 5,655 0 0.818
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,655

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

87 University of Sioux Falls 24400 40100 0.3914 1,241 1055 0.8298
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,241

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

89 Minnesota State University Moorhead 24500 26600 0.082 3,413 1085 0.5295
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,413

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

90 University of Mobile 24700 44500 0.4446 1,688 1180 0.7251
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mobile
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,688

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

91 The University of Tampa 24800 56900 0.5637 10,594 1185 0.4034
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

92 Concordia College at Moorhead 25100 48500 0.482 1,799 1180 0.6306
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,799

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

63.1 %

92 University of West Alabama 25100 35100 0.2846 2,673 970 0.8711
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,673

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

94 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 25200 46200 0.4541 1,041 1040 0.5686
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,041

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

95 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 25400 76300 0.6673 7,703 1105 0.9556
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$76,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

7,703

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

96 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 25500 25600 0.0039 11,874 1082 0.8377
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

97 Huntingdon College 25700 44100 0.4175 880 1105 0.6793
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

880

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

98 Bethel University 25900 32000 0.1891 2,719 1171 0.9717
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
McKenzie, TN

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,719

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

98 Mount Marty University 25900 55200 0.5307 1,022 1090 0.4257
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,022

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

42.6 %

100 Ball State University 26000 26000 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

101 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

101 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5966 1,742 1207 0.7813
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

103 The University of Findlay 26300 50200 0.4764 3,954 1124 0.8615
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,954

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

104 Evangel University 26400 39900 0.3385 1,843 1183 0.7161
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

104 University of Hawaii at Hilo 26400 34900 0.2433 2,292 1005 0.6007
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.1 %

106 Geneva College 26500 50300 0.4744 1,147 1110 0.8035
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,147

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

106 University of Delaware 26500 32500 0.1847 19,119 1303 0.6356
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

108 Trine University 26600 56100 0.526 4,157 1209 0.8469
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,157

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

109 La Sierra University 26800 55100 0.514 1,244 1015 0.933
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

110 Maryville University of Saint Louis 26900 48900 0.4496 5,692 1090 0.9508
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,692

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

111 Marywood University 27000 55500 0.5138 1,834 1160 0.6058
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,834

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

111 Trinity Christian College 27000 40500 0.3319 827 1065 0.8865
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

827

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

113 Juniata College 27200 70800 0.6158 1,242 1193 0.7891
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

113 Saint Edward's University 27200 71900 0.6214 2,731 1135 0.8369
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,731

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

115 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 27700 53300 0.4802 2,803 1105 0.9576
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,803

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

116 Southern Utah University 27800 35600 0.2188 13,126 1140 0.8179
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

117 Hampshire College 27900 80400 0.6527 844 1254 0.7528
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

117 Weber State University 27900 33300 0.1622 31,672 1075 1
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

119 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 28100 31000 0.0937 10,767 1326 0.7243
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

119 Utah Tech University 28100 35200 0.2018 13,006 1045 1
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
St. George, UT

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

13,006

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

121 Saint Xavier University 28300 52000 0.4557 3,039 1125 0.8575
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,039

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

122 California State University-Long Beach 28500 38400 0.2581 35,843 1135 0.4628
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

123 University of Louisville 28700 29100 0.0138 17,086 1148 0.7941
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

124 Lipscomb University 28800 57400 0.4992 3,327 1214 0.6774
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

125 Assumption University 28900 74400 0.6119 1,713 1085 0.8298
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Assumption University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,713

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

126 Mercy University 29000 44500 0.3485 6,775 1074 0.8584
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,775

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

126 Mitchell College 29000 65900 0.5596 500 817 0.7336
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

500

Est. Median SAT

817

Acceptance Rate

73.4 %

128 Blue Mountain Christian University 29200 39900 0.2676 942 1109 1
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

942

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

129 University of California-Santa Barbara 29400 55800 0.4732 23,181 1354 0.3296
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

130 Illinois State University 29600 35200 0.1613 19,107 1115 0.8815
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

130 New England College 29600 64600 0.5421 1,032 930 0.9213
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England College
Henniker, NH

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,032

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

132 Mississippi College 30200 45400 0.3348 2,724 1110 0.4928
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,724

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

49.3 %

133 SUNY at Fredonia 30500 39600 0.2301 2,876 1193 0.792
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

134 Harding University 30800 47000 0.3444 3,523 1193 0.3942
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

134 San Jose State University 30800 41000 0.2486 28,008 0 0.8461
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

136 Jacksonville University 30900 66200 0.5335 2,946 1195 0.5696
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

137 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 31100 33100 0.0605 19,701 1214 0.8749
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

138 Florida Southern College 31300 63200 0.5045 2,626 1219 0.5909
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

138 University of Hawaii at Manoa 31300 39500 0.2073 14,576 1179 0.6967
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

140 State University of New York at Oswego 31400 38300 0.1799 5,517 1174 0.8057
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

141 Adrian College 31600 67500 0.5316 1,678 1060 0.6843
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,678

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

142 CUNY Brooklyn College 31800 31800 0 11,562 1110 0.5836
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

143 Hampton University 32100 47000 0.3171 3,728 956 0.6225
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

956

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

143 University of Rhode Island 32100 46700 0.3126 14,376 1148 0.7216
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

145 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 32200 39200 0.1788 12,498 1010 0.8896
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

145 The University of Montana-Western 32200 41600 0.2261 1,440 990 0.995
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

147 Samford University 32400 65200 0.503 4,210 1199 0.8236
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

148 Liberty University 32700 43900 0.2551 52,823 1181 0.9932
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

149 SUNY College at Geneseo 33200 39000 0.1487 3,902 1279 0.6663
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

150 Ithaca College 33500 72500 0.5379 4,268 1314 0.6901
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

151 Elizabethtown College 33800 54600 0.3812 1,903 1214 0.7787
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

152 Taylor University 34000 57600 0.4093 2,503 1235 0.7353
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

153 Charleston Southern University 34300 48400 0.2928 2,914 1070 0.7609
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

154 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

154 Baylor University 34400 70800 0.5138 14,915 1277 0.5128
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

156 Stockton University 34500 44500 0.2248 7,565 1135 0.8894
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

157 Nova Southeastern University 34600 56300 0.3852 7,307 1165 0.7324
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,307

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

157 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34600 35100 0.0142 33,572 1264 0.8529
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

159 Barry University 35000 54600 0.3589 3,232 1015 0.7721
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barry University
Miami Shores, FL

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,232

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

159 Cedarville University 35000 55100 0.366 4,916 1247 0.6488
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

161 Coastal Carolina University 35600 44700 0.2034 10,811 1145 0.7527
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,811

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

162 Roger Williams University 35700 63700 0.4397 4,050 1225 0.8778
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,050

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

163 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2811 18,567 1214 0.7764
#163

#163 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 %

163 State University of New York at Cortland 36300 39900 0.0903 5,911 1175 0.5979
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

165 Ashland University 36400 52700 0.3091 5,180 1145 0.8053
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,180

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

166 Eckerd College 36700 75100 0.5118 1,893 1255 0.758
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eckerd College
St. Petersburg, FL

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,893

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

167 University of Connecticut 37600 41800 0.1005 19,388 1324 0.5395
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

168 Long Island University 37800 59600 0.366 11,753 1222 0.8977
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

168 Loyola University Chicago 37800 73500 0.4855 12,538 1303 0.816
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

170 University of New Haven 38600 64900 0.405 4,903 1180 0.6038
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

171 Reinhardt University 38800 49300 0.2118 1,082 1070 0.6017
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,082

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

172 Saint Joseph's College of Maine 38900 63600 0.3885 1,059 1055 0.8172
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,059

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

173 Pace University 39800 74100 0.4627 8,038 1274 0.7592
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

174 University of North Carolina Wilmington 40000 40000 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

175 Bard College at Simon's Rock 40400 84200 0.5205 313 1278 0.9738
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

313

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

175 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 68600 0.4116 33,471 1399 0.0897
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

177 SUNY Oneonta 40500 45300 0.1059 4,681 1190 0.6959
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

177 Western New England University 40500 67000 0.3957 2,616 1199 0.8348
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

179 University of California-San Diego 41100 61100 0.3275 34,955 1375 0.2677
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

180 York College of Pennsylvania 41400 41400 0 3,308 1135 0.942
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

181 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 41500 56700 0.2681 40,754 1391 0.3915
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

182 Campbell University 41600 65100 0.3608 2,699 1120 0.872
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

183 St. John's University-New York 42300 80100 0.4717 15,640 1249 0.8343
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

184 Quinnipiac University 42700 79200 0.4608 6,248 1209 0.77
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

185 Marist College 42900 90500 0.5262 5,551 1279 0.5651
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$90,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

186 University of Alaska Southeast 43000 45200 0.0483 1,768 1020 0.6329
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

187 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3672 3,677 1224 0.577
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

187 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 43400 55100 0.2125 42,604 1336 0.6056
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

189 Western Washington University 44600 50900 0.1237 13,752 1218 0.9325
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

190 Montclair State University 46300 46600 0.0064 18,712 1058 0.8789
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

191 Maine Maritime Academy 46900 49800 0.0582 945 1180 0.5606
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

945

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

56.1 %

192 College of Charleston 49300 59000 0.1644 10,880 1255 0.6003
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$59,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

193 Providence College 50700 85000 0.4037 4,556 1222 0.5089
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,556

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

194 University of New England 51100 67700 0.2451 3,884 1145 0.9163
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,884

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

195 Texas A&M University-College Station 53200 56100 0.0514 60,710 1278 0.5732
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

196 Sacred Heart University 53300 75200 0.2913 6,960 1245 0.6768
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,960

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

196 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1275 41,303 1338 0.7975
#196

#196 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 %

198 University of California-Irvine 55500 64800 0.1435 30,204 1333 0.2878
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

199 University of California-Santa Cruz 56700 66500 0.1474 17,940 1281 0.6557
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

200 Hawaii Pacific University 58700 60900 0.0359 3,533 1120 0.8587
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

201 University of California-Davis 63500 63500 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

202 University of Oregon 66700 68900 0.0317 20,622 1250 0.883
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

203 Rollins College 81900 81900 0 2,640 1279 0.4754
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

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

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