Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of California

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of California for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for California residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for California residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
California
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 California Institute of Technology 3400 90800 0.9626 987 1557 0.0257
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

2 Stanford University 3500 71800 0.9517 7,904 1535 0.0361
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

3 Santa Ana College 4500 23100 0.8046 27,248 0 0
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

4 Pomona College 8400 89000 0.9051 1,700 1520 0.0709
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$89,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,700

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

5 University of California-Davis 10200 38200 0.7339 32,273 1290 0.4183
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

6 California State University-Fresno 10700 19700 0.4554 21,954 995 0.9526
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

7 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 11000 26000 0.5786 22,033 1321 0.3132
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

7 California State University-Stanislaus 11000 28600 0.6155 8,455 950 0.9814
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

9 California State University-Channel Islands 11200 25600 0.5601 5,118 975 0.9481
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

5,118

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

9 University of California-San Diego 11200 39700 0.718 34,955 1375 0.2671
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

11 California State University-Northridge 11500 22000 0.4767 32,756 1005 0.9345
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

12 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 11900 25200 0.5256 5,661 1085 0.982
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

13 California State University-San Bernardino 12200 30800 0.6049 15,365 990 0.9374
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

15,365

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

14 Northeastern University Oakland 12500 89900 0.8606 464 1469 0.1665
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University Oakland
Oakland, CA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

464

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

15 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0.0009 25,255 1134 0.7517
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

16 California State University-Bakersfield 12900 30600 0.5792 8,865 925 0.9385
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

17 University of California-Santa Barbara 13100 43000 0.6956 23,181 1354 0.3297
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

18 Pitzer College 13200 92500 0.8571 1,242 1279 0.2516
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

19 Scripps College 13300 93900 0.8578 1,117 1475 0.3829
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

20 University of California-Merced 13600 42000 0.6764 8,372 1070 0.9053
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

21 California State University-San Marcos 14100 24700 0.4309 14,977 1040 0.951
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

21 Sonoma State University 14100 26900 0.475 5,272 1050 0.9343
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,272

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

23 California State University-Monterey Bay 14400 31700 0.5465 6,907 1060 0.974
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,907

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

24 California State University-East Bay 14500 30200 0.5211 9,909 940 0.9739
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

25 California State University-Chico 14800 23700 0.3746 13,792 1075 0.9272
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

26 University of California-Irvine 15100 38000 0.6031 30,204 1333 0.2857
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

27 University of Southern California 15300 71400 0.786 20,630 1492 0.0981
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

28 California State University-Sacramento 15700 27700 0.4345 28,820 1035 0.9399
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

29 San Francisco State University 15800 46700 0.6611 19,444 1035 0.9644
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

30 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5555 33,475 1399 0.0897
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

31 California State University-Long Beach 16400 25800 0.3645 36,082 1135 0.4627
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

32 University of California-Riverside 17000 36500 0.5341 22,600 1199 0.7639
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

33 California State University Maritime Academy 17500 34100 0.488 804 1110 0.9501
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

33 Occidental College 17500 88100 0.8011 1,881 1447 0.4417
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

35 University of California-Berkeley 17900 43600 0.5903 33,070 1407 0.1098
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

36 California State University-Fullerton 18300 20600 0.1107 38,760 1090 0.9052
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

37 Life Pacific University 18700 46900 0.602 460 1020 0.958
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

460

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

38 San Jose State University 19000 40800 0.5349 28,008 1124 0.8461
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

38 Thomas Aquinas College 19000 43400 0.5624 566 1332 0.8309
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

566

Est. Median SAT

1,332

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

40 Soka University of America 19100 59900 0.6811 484 1412 0.4338
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, CA

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

484

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

41 California State University-Los Angeles 19400 38000 0.4896 19,586 965 0.9125
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

19,586

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

42 Claremont McKenna College 20300 94500 0.7851 1,390 1507 0.0959
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

43 Westmont College 21800 76400 0.715 1,302 1335 0.7705
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,302

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

44 University of San Diego 23300 83300 0.7205 5,851 1298 0.5238
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

5,851

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

45 San Diego State University 23600 28900 0.1846 35,782 1208 0.3619
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

46 Vanguard University of Southern California 23700 54300 0.5638 1,960 1100 0.6244
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,960

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

47 University of La Verne 25800 66800 0.6136 3,050 1109 0.7117
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$66,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,050

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

48 Azusa Pacific University 25900 63000 0.589 2,759 1189 0.8843
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,759

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

49 University of the Pacific 26400 69800 0.621 3,249 1298 0.7132
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

50 William Jessup University 27800 51700 0.4615 1,317 1140 0.9333
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,317

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

51 Harvey Mudd College 27900 93400 0.7007 951 1528 0.1266
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

951

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

12.7 %

52 Concordia University-Irvine 28200 72300 0.6099 1,544 1172 0.6599
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$72,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,544

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

53 Simpson University 28700 58500 0.5098 820 1105 0.8603
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson University
Redding, CA

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

820

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

54 University of California-Santa Cruz 29400 43000 0.3169 17,940 1281 0.6579
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

55 Dominican University of California 29600 69200 0.5725 1,114 1255 0.835
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,114

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

56 Fresno Pacific University 30600 52200 0.4144 1,545 1099 0.6407
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,545

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

56 Saint Mary's College of California 30600 77000 0.6028 1,954 1175 0.8653
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

58 California Baptist University 30900 64800 0.5223 8,417 1070 0.8488
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

59 Whittier College 33500 67100 0.5006 769 1258 0.8079
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

769

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

60 Biola University 33600 71200 0.5283 3,481 1268 0.7435
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

61 Hope International University 34000 60500 0.4384 564 1027 0.3298
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

564

Est. Median SAT

1,027

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

62 Loyola Marymount University 35400 90800 0.6104 7,273 1353 0.4508
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

62 Woodbury University 35400 66600 0.4686 786 1087 0.8165
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

786

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

64 Point Loma Nazarene University 36000 65400 0.4491 3,246 1290 0.8368
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,246

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

65 University of Redlands 38200 81400 0.5309 2,049 1226 0.8271
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,049

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

66 The Master's University and Seminary 38300 53700 0.2862 1,908 1139 0.8402
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,908

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

67 Pepperdine University 40200 92400 0.5648 3,553 1378 0.6286
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,553

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

67 Santa Clara University 40200 84500 0.5245 6,577 1427 0.48
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

69 University of San Francisco 40600 83900 0.5164 5,321 1292 0.6171
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

70 Pacific Union College 41000 53000 0.2258 937 1070 0.473
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

937

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

47.3 %

70 Providence Christian College 41000 54800 0.2517 168 1110 1
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence Christian College
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

168

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

72 California Institute of the Arts 42100 84600 0.5025 868 0 0.3234
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Sticker Price

$84,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

868

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

32.3 %

72 Mount Saint Mary's University 42100 79300 0.4686 1,731 1015 0.7313
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,731

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

74 California College of the Arts 43300 87800 0.5064 1,004 1079 0.911
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

75 La Sierra University 44900 66000 0.3187 1,226 1025 0.915
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,226

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

76 Otis College of Art and Design 49000 78800 0.378 1,224 1335 0.8176
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,224

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

77 California Lutheran University 53300 70000 0.2388 2,297 1254 0.7567
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

78 Menlo College 58500 86800 0.326 764 1045 0.6847
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Menlo College
Atherton, CA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

764

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

79 Chapman University 61800 91500 0.3248 7,713 1353 0.6543
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,713

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

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

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