Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Colleges for Illinois Residents for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,108 1334 0.2244
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,334

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,473 1326 0.1245
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,473

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

12.5 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,474 1305 0.0927
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

4 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

5 Princeton University 3800 82600 0.954 5,813 1535 0.0462
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

6 University of Chicago 4000 95000 0.9582 7,598 1535 0.0448
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

7,598

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

7 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

8 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.9384 8,844 1535 0.0365
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

9 Swarthmore College 6400 93800 0.9319 1,623 1520 0.0746
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

10 California Institute of Technology 7500 91800 0.9183 987 1557 0.0257
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

11 Vanderbilt University 7700 96200 0.9195 7,221 1527 0.0586
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

12 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

13 Bowdoin College 8100 89900 0.9101 1,881 1505 0.0713
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

14 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8200 90000 0.9093 4,535 1542 0.0455
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

15 Columbia University in the City of New York 8300 97100 0.915 9,164 1535 0.0399
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

16 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,377 1528 0.1166
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,377

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

17 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.9089 8,220 1513 0.1206
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

18 University of Pennsylvania 9500 92900 0.8977 11,478 1536 0.054
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

18 Wellesley College 9500 91300 0.8961 2,407 1500 0.1405
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

20 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

21 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

22 University of Notre Dame 10700 86200 0.8763 8,880 1500 0.1127
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

23 University of Tulsa 11400 62900 0.8184 2,852 1328 0.6151
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

24 University of California-San Diego 11500 39700 0.7102 34,955 1375 0.2671
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

25 Cornell University 11800 93100 0.8735 16,128 1521 0.0876
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

26 Lafayette College 11900 85800 0.8618 2,775 1427 0.3145
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

27 The University of Texas at San Antonio 12200 25000 0.5113 31,127 1115 0.8679
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

28 Lamar University 12400 22900 0.458 8,184 1050 0.8641
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,184

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

28 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29200 0.5745 38,040 1418 0.452
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

30 North Carolina A & T State University 12800 17900 0.2857 12,497 1075 0.499
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

31 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 34600 0.6076 8,945 1099 0.975
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

32 University of Houston 13700 22000 0.3766 39,257 1249 0.7392
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

33 University of Idaho 14100 25800 0.4543 9,574 1119 0.7553
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

34 Northern Illinois University 14300 28800 0.5048 11,348 1070 0.6979
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

35 Central Michigan University 14400 37800 0.6183 10,193 1095 0.8982
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

36 Northwestern University 14600 88300 0.8348 9,399 1527 0.0769
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

37 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14700 26500 0.4472 22,364 1159 0.7504
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

38 Case Western Reserve University 14800 91300 0.8383 6,528 1475 0.3654
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

38 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

40 University of St Thomas 14900 50900 0.7075 3,365 1095 0.8992
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,365

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

41 Northeastern University 15000 89900 0.8331 17,432 1490 0.0522
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

42 University of California-Irvine 15300 38000 0.5977 30,204 1333 0.2857
#42

#42 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 %

43 Lehigh University 15500 89600 0.8275 5,911 1436 0.2593
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

44 Florida State University 15600 22900 0.3184 32,720 1360 0.2422
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

44 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15600 31000 0.4964 8,553 1045 0.8688
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

44 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15600 25800 0.393 5,386 1050 0.9092
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

47 Western Michigan University 15700 31200 0.4963 13,027 1115 0.846
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

48 University of California-Riverside 15900 36500 0.564 22,600 1199 0.7639
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

49 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5555 33,475 1399 0.0897
#49

#49 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 %

50 North Carolina State University 16500 28500 0.4197 28,422 1378 0.4174
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

50 University of Florida 16500 22500 0.2666 36,573 1399 0.242
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

50 Wayne State University 16500 32900 0.4982 16,012 1174 0.8116
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

50 West Virginia University 16500 40900 0.5963 18,206 1125 0.89
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

54 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 16700 35700 0.5323 12,122 1283 0.8304
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

55 Centre College 17400 73000 0.7617 1,404 1314 0.5436
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,404

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

54.4 %

56 California State University Maritime Academy 17500 34000 0.4858 804 1110 0.9501
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

56 University of Louisville 17500 29100 0.399 17,086 1148 0.7941
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

58 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

59 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17900 35300 0.4926 1,813 1109 0.9484
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

60 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18000 39000 0.5392 37,985 1390 0.5815
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

61 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18200 28600 0.3634 4,218 1030 0.9489
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

62 Texas Tech University 18300 27100 0.3253 32,580 1200 0.7265
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

63 Youngstown State University 18400 34000 0.4589 9,400 1115 0.8445
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

64 University of Mississippi 18700 45000 0.5849 21,585 1182 0.9658
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

65 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18800 31000 0.394 13,432 1225 0.8701
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

66 McNeese State University 18900 27400 0.3102 5,668 1060 0.7827
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

67 Texas A&M University-College Station 19300 29900 0.3551 60,710 1278 0.5743
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

68 University of Arizona 19600 30900 0.3663 44,848 1233 0.8614
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

69 University of Colorado Boulder 19900 31900 0.3767 32,244 1351 0.7808
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

69 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19900 78700 0.7472 17,885 1470 0.1681
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

71 Cleveland State University 20000 30900 0.3523 9,482 1069 0.913
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

71 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,630 1492 0.0981
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

73 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 20300 29300 0.3067 2,381 1239 0.6328
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,381

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

73 University of Rochester 20300 93100 0.7822 6,580 1462 0.4008
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

75 Ohio University-Main Campus 20600 23200 0.1121 20,444 1209 0.8499
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

76 Louisiana Tech University 21400 26100 0.1802 10,881 1189 0.864
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

77 Tufts University 21600 98900 0.7813 7,126 1507 0.1149
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

78 University of Illinois Chicago 22200 30100 0.2629 22,495 1252 0.7735
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

78 Virginia Commonwealth University 22200 33600 0.339 21,210 1148 0.9262
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

80 New York University 22600 91800 0.7535 29,060 1520 0.0923
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

81 Illinois Institute of Technology 23000 69800 0.6709 3,135 1307 0.5493
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

81 San Jose State University 23000 41100 0.4405 28,008 1124 0.8461
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

81 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,450 1044 0.9518
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

84 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 23100 29000 0.2033 7,490 1140 0.918
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,490

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

85 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23400 34500 0.3221 65,450 1203 0.8989
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

86 Washington State University 23800 38700 0.3858 21,455 1125 0.8664
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

87 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 39300 0.3873 23,920 1397 0.5973
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

88 University of Kansas 24200 37600 0.3567 22,085 1176 0.9348
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

89 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24400 30600 0.2026 10,200 1325 0.6507
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

89 University of North Carolina Wilmington 24400 24400 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

91 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 24600 40500 0.3927 25,900 1375 0.5808
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

92 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 24800 26900 0.0792 2,216 1268 0.7987
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

93 Tennessee Technological University 25000 33700 0.2564 9,187 1163 0.7613
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

94 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 25200 37900 0.3348 5,661 1085 0.982
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

95 Clarkson University 25700 78000 0.6707 2,296 1302 0.7736
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

96 Christian Brothers University 25900 57600 0.5494 1,155 1110 0.867
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

97 Dordt University 26200 52500 0.5007 1,716 1205 0.6847
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

97 Iowa State University 26200 42800 0.3877 25,628 1207 0.8866
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

99 Tuskegee University 26300 42100 0.3757 2,659 1090 0.4868
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,659

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

100 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,193 1181 0.9912
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

101 Trine University 26600 56100 0.525 4,373 1159 0.8548
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

102 University of Arkansas 26700 28900 0.0738 28,859 1179 0.743
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

103 Kansas State University 27000 31400 0.1414 15,650 1164 0.8169
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

104 University of Minnesota Duluth 27100 31800 0.1458 8,426 1235 0.8875
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

105 Rowan University 27500 41300 0.3345 16,100 1219 0.7766
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

106 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6653 15,957 1363 0.4592
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

106 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 27800 31100 0.104 19,701 1214 0.8749
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

108 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6855 7,004 1457 0.2698
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,004

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

109 Lincoln Memorial University 28400 44900 0.3671 1,668 1085 0.6259
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,668

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

62.6 %

110 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,160 1069 0.5967
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

111 University of Dayton 28800 64200 0.5515 7,740 1302 0.6545
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,740

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

112 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2142 31,253 1272 0.773
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

113 Clemson University 29200 37100 0.2136 23,401 1343 0.3834
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

113 University of Connecticut 29200 37000 0.2106 20,056 1329 0.5239
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

115 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29300 34000 0.1383 30,187 1292 0.6015
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

116 University of Toledo 29500 32600 0.096 11,013 1229 0.9202
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

117 Montana State University 29600 31900 0.072 15,046 1184 0.8214
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

118 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30500 39200 0.2222 12,507 1010 0.8897
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

118 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78100 0.6093 14,267 1381 0.6693
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

120 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30600 38500 0.2052 7,890 1110 0.2056
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

121 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 30900 39900 0.2256 1,278 1025 0.3668
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

122 California State University-Long Beach 31000 38900 0.2032 36,082 1135 0.4627
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

122 University of California-Santa Barbara 31000 59100 0.4752 23,181 1354 0.3297
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

124 University of North Dakota 31100 33700 0.0779 11,033 1150 0.769
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

125 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 20,591 1435 0.1407
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

126 Hampton University 31400 54800 0.427 3,728 947 0.6225
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

947

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

126 Rider University 31400 60600 0.4816 3,145 1233 0.7864
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,145

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

128 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31500 41200 0.2357 25,255 1134 0.7517
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

129 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32200 36700 0.1209 41,303 1338 0.7975
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

130 Hendrix College 32800 59300 0.4466 1,100 1260 0.5565
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,100

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

131 Prairie View A & M University 32900 39600 0.1691 8,877 975 0.7931
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,877

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

131 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 32900 45100 0.2705 10,767 1326 0.7243
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

131 University of Rhode Island 32900 46400 0.2907 14,376 1148 0.7216
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

134 California Baptist University 33600 65600 0.4878 8,417 1070 0.8488
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

135 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4592
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

136 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33900 36100 0.0609 33,033 1264 0.8529
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

137 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 34300 35900 0.0446 6,306 1214 0.9075
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

138 Milwaukee School of Engineering 34400 70200 0.5103 2,704 1277 0.5893
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

139 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 10,202 1140 0.8109
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,202

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

140 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

141 The University of Texas at Tyler 36000 56700 0.3648 7,683 1120 0.9402
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

142 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36200 56300 0.3574 5,552 1305 0.7255
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

143 Colorado School of Mines 36300 60100 0.396 6,195 1399 0.6069
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

143 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.28 18,567 1214 0.7764
#143

#143 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 %

145 University of New Haven 36800 67300 0.453 4,903 1164 0.6038
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

146 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 66300 0.436 31,035 1366 0.5478
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

147 Kettering University 37500 71800 0.4776 1,212 1260 0.7867
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

148 Benedictine College 37700 50800 0.2579 2,403 1241 0.9812
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,403

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

149 University of Nevada-Reno 38000 45800 0.1704 19,117 1134 0.7371
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

150 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38600 53100 0.2729 30,564 1302 0.416
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

151 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39300 44400 0.1156 1,066 1197 0.4449
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

152 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,241 1140 0.7096
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

153 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2477 18,263 1410 0.4904
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

153 University of Maine 39900 45200 0.1173 9,601 1205 0.9664
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

155 University of Wyoming 40200 45300 0.1133 8,130 1179 0.9688
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

156 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 40400 50000 0.1922 34,242 1273 0.7333
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

157 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40700 53600 0.2408 46,815 1378 0.6057
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

158 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 41500 83200 0.5012 2,315 1404 0.7686
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

159 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42700 56200 0.2403 11,355 1222 0.8816
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

160 University of Maryland-College Park 43000 53600 0.1979 31,133 1463 0.4479
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

161 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3664 3,666 1224 0.577
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,666

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

162 Manhattan University 43600 74100 0.4115 2,744 1274 0.7894
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

163 University at Buffalo 43900 46700 0.06 20,359 1303 0.7418
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

163 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2301 23,329 1239 0.766
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

165 Widener University 45800 79400 0.4233 2,975 1184 0.7093
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

166 University of Georgia 45900 51600 0.1108 32,399 1382 0.377
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

167 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46100 86300 0.4656 5,741 1438 0.6347
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

168 Maine Maritime Academy 47200 49800 0.0522 945 1180 0.5414
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

945

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

168 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

170 University of Alabama in Huntsville 48100 48600 0.0103 6,800 1293 0.6857
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

171 University of Delaware 48400 61300 0.211 20,026 1294 0.706
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

172 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0513 44,819 1327 0.4987
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

173 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 91400 0.4673 8,192 1451 0.1398
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

174 Drexel University 48800 83900 0.4184 13,309 1339 0.7944
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

175 University of Kentucky 49200 58000 0.1528 25,534 1193 0.9294
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

176 Stevens Institute of Technology 49700 85800 0.4206 4,236 1445 0.4758
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

177 The University of Texas at Austin 49800 59400 0.1617 43,165 1356 0.2664
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

177 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

179 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50500 83600 0.3958 5,558 1292 0.6016
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

180 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

181 University of Iowa 51100 53200 0.04 22,738 1208 0.8362
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

182 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0397 28,064 1237 0.8598
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

183 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 53100 61200 0.1329 26,221 1204 0.8854
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

184 University of Missouri-Columbia 54100 59200 0.0867 24,449 1256 0.7847
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

185 Howard University 55000 66500 0.173 11,519 1208 0.4134
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

186 The University of Alabama 55800 55800 0 34,389 1284 0.7665
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

187 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

188 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

189 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,013 1256 0.9243
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

190 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61000 63200 0.0348 40,684 1331 0.3915
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

191 Hawaii Pacific University 63700 65800 0.0324 3,533 1120 0.8587
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

192 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

193 University of California-Berkeley 70800 76100 0.0697 33,070 1407 0.1098
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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