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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of California

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of California for 2027

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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 3000 117400 0.9744 971 1564 0.0379
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$117,400

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

2 Stanford University 3600 1865200 0.9981 7,346 1542 0.038
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,865,200

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

3 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 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 California State University-Los Angeles 4900 69100 0.9295 22,077 965 0.9124
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

5 California State University-Northridge 7700 22000 0.65 32,846 1005 0.9176
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

6 Pomona College 8500 89300 0.9047 1,721 1499 0.0714
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$89,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,721

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

7 California State University-East Bay 8600 62600 0.8618 9,909 940 0.9739
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

8 University of California-Berkeley 9900 57500 0.8271 33,513 1407 0.1145
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

9 University of California-Davis 10200 50000 0.795 31,695 1290 0.4435
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

10 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 10500 26000 0.5978 22,313 1341 0.2996
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

11 California State University-Stanislaus 10700 31300 0.6589 8,494 950 0.9558
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

8,494

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

12 California State University-Fresno 10900 19700 0.4456 21,954 995 0.9526
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

13 University of California-San Diego 11200 45200 0.7527 35,442 1375 0.2856
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

14 California State University-Channel Islands 11300 29100 0.6129 5,118 975 0.9481
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

5,118

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

15 University of California-Merced 11600 46300 0.7502 8,234 1070 0.9704
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

16 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 11700 54100 0.7842 5,677 985 0.9301
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

16 San Francisco State University 11700 46700 0.7489 19,444 1035 0.9644
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

18 Northeastern University Oakland 12600 115500 0.8906 467 1469 0.1665
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University Oakland
Oakland, CA

Sticker Price

$115,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

467

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

19 University of California-Santa Barbara 13000 43000 0.6979 23,091 1354 0.382
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

20 Scripps College 13400 106900 0.8748 1,103 1472 0.3988
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$106,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

21 Pitzer College 13600 92600 0.8529 1,193 1279 0.2685
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

22 California State University-Bakersfield 13800 57200 0.7583 9,897 1015 0.8416
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

9,897

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

23 California State University-San Marcos 14000 24700 0.435 15,770 990 0.9513
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

24 California State University-San Bernardino 14100 32700 0.5689 15,948 1020 0.943
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

25 University of California-Riverside 14300 118200 0.8786 24,034 1199 0.8609
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$118,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

26 California State University-Monterey Bay 14500 31700 0.5434 7,402 1054 0.9684
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,402

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

26 Sonoma State University 14500 57600 0.7489 4,449 1050 0.9841
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

4,449

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

28 California State University-Chico 15000 23700 0.3661 13,599 1054 0.9107
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

29 University of California-Irvine 15100 43700 0.6548 30,260 1333 0.2895
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

30 University of Southern California 15200 71400 0.7874 20,768 1499 0.1119
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

31 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16300 62800 0.7402 25,312 1134 0.7395
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

32 University of California-Los Angeles 16400 47400 0.6546 33,534 1399 0.0941
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

33 California State University-Long Beach 17000 33300 0.4897 36,056 1135 0.4543
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

34 California State University-Sacramento 17300 35800 0.5174 28,619 1015 0.9357
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

35 Cal Poly Maritime Academy 17500 34100 0.488 804 1110 0.9501
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

36 Occidental College 17600 113600 0.8454 1,822 1440 0.4485
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$113,600

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,822

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

44.9 %

37 San Jose State University 18000 40800 0.5594 29,890 1135 0.8039
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

38 California State University-Fullerton 18300 61400 0.7017 40,705 960 0.8811
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

39 Life Pacific University 18700 45900 0.5933 460 1020 0.958
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

460

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

40 Soka University of America 19100 77700 0.7542 484 1412 0.4362
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, CA

Sticker Price

$77,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

484

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

41 Vanguard University of Southern California 19200 87700 0.781 1,923 1095 0.7415
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA

Sticker Price

$87,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,923

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

42 Claremont McKenna College 20700 117400 0.824 1,378 1505 0.0944
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$117,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,378

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

43 University of the Pacific 21300 121200 0.8239 3,097 1313 0.6905
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$121,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

44 San Diego State University 21700 28900 0.2503 36,196 1208 0.3741
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

45 California Baptist University 22400 67800 0.6697 8,707 1024 0.8139
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

46 University of San Diego 22700 107500 0.789 6,049 1298 0.5358
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$107,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

6,049

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

47 Westmont College 22800 77400 0.7047 1,311 1315 0.8059
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,311

Est. Median SAT

1,315

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

48 Azusa Pacific University 24600 81100 0.6959 2,759 1189 0.8842
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,759

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

49 Thomas Aquinas College 25100 43400 0.422 369 1269 0.8
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

369

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

49 University of California-Santa Cruz 25100 43500 0.423 18,194 1281 0.7273
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

51 University of La Verne 25800 89200 0.711 3,052 1109 0.7117
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

52 William Jessup University 26100 66700 0.6083 1,317 1140 0.9333
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,317

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

53 Concordia University-Irvine 27500 94100 0.7079 1,554 1172 0.6599
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,554

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

54 Harvey Mudd College 28000 120500 0.7678 913 1543 0.1233
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$120,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

913

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

12.3 %

55 Simpson University 28600 81300 0.6474 822 1105 0.8603
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson University
Redding, CA

Sticker Price

$81,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

822

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

56 Fresno Pacific University 30600 52200 0.4146 1,615 1075 0.6396
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,615

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

56 Saint Mary's College of California 30600 101600 0.6985 1,955 1175 0.8856
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$101,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,955

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

58 Woodbury University 30800 86000 0.6419 725 1087 0.7143
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$86,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

725

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

59 Biola University 31800 71200 0.5536 3,553 1281 0.7817
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,553

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

60 University of Redlands 33700 128400 0.7378 1,941 1233 0.8272
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$128,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,941

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

61 University of San Francisco 35000 83900 0.5832 5,171 1333 0.7176
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,171

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

62 Loyola Marymount University 35300 110900 0.6815 7,187 1347 0.4821
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$110,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,187

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

63 Hope International University 38300 58600 0.3463 649 995 0.6253
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

649

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

62.5 %

63 The Master's University and Seminary 38300 53700 0.2862 1,908 1139 0.8402
#63

#63 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 %

65 Point Loma Nazarene University 38500 85000 0.5467 3,340 1263 0.8278
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,340

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

66 Dominican University of California 40100 69200 0.4204 1,058 0 0.521
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,058

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

67 Pacific Union College 40800 53000 0.2296 968 1070 0.473
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

47.3 %

68 Providence Christian College 41000 85100 0.518 173 1110 1
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence Christian College
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$85,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

173

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

69 Pepperdine University 41100 123200 0.6666 3,459 1347 0.694
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$123,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,459

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

70 Mount Saint Mary's University 42100 79300 0.4686 1,733 1015 0.7313
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,733

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

71 California Institute of the Arts 42600 124000 0.6565 870 0 0.3234
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Sticker Price

$124,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

870

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

32.3 %

72 Whittier College 43500 78100 0.4431 801 1258 0.8338
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

801

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

73 Otis College of Art and Design 46700 102100 0.5426 1,188 1335 0.8034
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$102,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,188

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

74 La Sierra University 46800 84200 0.4443 1,266 1124 0.9069
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,266

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

75 Santa Clara University 47300 107400 0.5596 6,695 1399 0.4788
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$107,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,695

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

47.9 %

76 California Lutheran University 53500 109800 0.513 2,160 1218 0.7631
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$109,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

77 Menlo College 58500 86800 0.3261 764 1045 0.6847
#77

#77 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 %

78 California College of the Arts 61200 113200 0.4597 1,004 1079 0.911
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$113,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

79 Chapman University 63100 115100 0.4517 7,630 1336 0.7206
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$115,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,630

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

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

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