Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Majors in the state of Colorado for 2026

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Considering a degree in Chemical Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Chemical Engineering majors who live in Colorado.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Chemical Engineering degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Colorado.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Chemical Engineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
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 %

2 Rice University 4300 85500 0.9496 4,789 1535 0.08
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

3 California Institute of Technology 4600 90300 0.9489 987 1557 0.0257
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

4 Johns Hopkins University 4700 88600 0.9468 6,356 1543 0.0644
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4700 86800 0.9456 4,576 1535 0.0485
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

6 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,814 1507 0.0387
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

7 Princeton University 5600 81800 0.9314 5,813 1535 0.0462
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

8 Columbia University in the City of New York 6900 94100 0.9269 9,157 1535 0.0386
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

9 Vanderbilt University 7900 95000 0.9167 7,221 1527 0.0586
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

10 Washington University in St Louis 9300 96200 0.9037 8,220 1513 0.1206
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

11 University of Notre Dame 10100 86100 0.8826 8,880 1499 0.1127
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

12 Cornell University 10300 92000 0.8877 16,128 1521 0.0841
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

13 Brigham Young University 11100 29000 0.6168 32,221 1374 0.6919
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

14 Front Range Community College 11500 18600 0.3775 21,970 0 1
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO

Sticker Price

$18,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,970

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

15 Lafayette College 11800 85800 0.863 2,775 1427 0.3145
#15

#15 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 %

16 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 11900 34300 0.6527 37,140 1442 0.4237
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

17 Arapahoe Community College 12200 25400 0.5188 15,012 0 1
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

15,012

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

17 Lehigh University 12200 85700 0.8581 5,911 1436 0.2593
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

19 New York University 12400 91800 0.8647 29,060 1520 0.0923
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

20 The University of Texas Permian Basin 13000 37100 0.6491 4,218 1020 0.9307
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

21 University of Virginia-Main Campus 13100 38500 0.6596 17,901 1470 0.1681
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

22 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

23 Louisiana Tech University 14000 24900 0.437 11,071 1164 0.9073
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

23 Texas Tech University 14000 27000 0.4813 32,580 1200 0.7265
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

25 Carnegie Mellon University 14400 87300 0.8348 7,824 1528 0.1166
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

26 University of Idaho 14500 31300 0.5372 9,574 1119 0.7553
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

27 Case Western Reserve University 14700 80400 0.8167 6,528 1485 0.3778
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

27 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 14700 23600 0.3769 7,557 1140 0.9037
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

29 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

30 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 15200 35700 0.5744 26,500 1183 0.8857
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

31 Ohio State University-Main Campus 15300 25700 0.4042 46,815 1339 0.6057
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

32 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15600 25800 0.3951 5,187 1005 0.9229
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

33 Florida State University 15700 23100 0.3203 32,711 1360 0.2422
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

34 Northeastern University 16700 89900 0.8146 22,695 1490 0.0522
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

34 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 8,846 1513 0.0722
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

36 University of Southern California 16900 76000 0.7776 21,023 1485 0.1002
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

37 University of Georgia 17100 27100 0.3665 31,514 1336 0.3719
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

38 Tufts University 17500 92400 0.811 7,126 1507 0.1153
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

39 Bucknell University 17700 88400 0.7996 3,920 1284 0.2893
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

40 University of Rochester 17800 93100 0.809 6,580 1469 0.4008
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

41 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 28100 0.3632 20,592 1435 0.1407
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

42 University of Arkansas 18000 27700 0.3495 28,859 1179 0.7431
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

43 University of Maine 18200 29000 0.3728 591 1199 0.9684
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Machias, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

44 Prairie View A & M University 18400 25400 0.2756 8,056 955 0.7441
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,056

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

45 University of Mississippi 18700 45500 0.5895 21,585 1182 0.9658
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

46 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3406 15,650 1164 0.8199
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

47 McNeese State University 19100 29200 0.3463 5,560 1110 0.6755
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,560

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

48 University of Illinois Chicago 19200 30300 0.366 22,495 1252 0.7735
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

49 Youngstown State University 19500 29300 0.3341 8,436 1065 0.8066
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

50 Cleveland State University 19700 37300 0.4721 9,418 1005 0.913
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

51 Ohio University-Main Campus 20000 24500 0.1833 19,888 1209 0.8517
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

52 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 38800 0.4812 36,588 1367 0.6535
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Piscataway, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

53 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 43700 0.5382 31,035 1366 0.5499
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

54 The University of Texas at Austin 20400 26900 0.2415 43,165 1335 0.2664
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

55 West Virginia University 20900 28800 0.2745 18,614 1125 0.778
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

55 Western Michigan University 20900 32300 0.353 13,860 1104 0.846
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

57 Montana State University 21100 27100 0.2211 15,053 1184 0.8214
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

58 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

59 Rochester Institute of Technology 23000 78100 0.7056 14,267 1363 0.6693
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

60 Syracuse University 23500 83100 0.7172 15,958 1363 0.4611
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

60 The University of Alabama 23500 29900 0.2144 34,389 1233 0.7665
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

62 Illinois Institute of Technology 24200 71600 0.6623 3,135 1299 0.5493
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

63 Tulane University of Louisiana 24400 83600 0.7084 7,283 1451 0.1398
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

64 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 24600 39900 0.3836 1,448 1105 0.61
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

65 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 24700 26900 0.0812 2,170 1264 0.8525
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

66 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 40700 0.3855 65,450 1203 0.8989
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

66 Tuskegee University 25000 42100 0.4066 2,400 1030 0.3143
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,400

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

31.4 %

68 Dordt University 25300 52300 0.5161 1,695 1195 0.7116
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,695

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

69 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 25700 35700 0.2803 12,122 1283 0.8296
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

70 Christian Brothers University 25900 57600 0.5501 1,155 1110 0.867
#70

#70 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 %

70 University of Kansas 25900 42000 0.3831 22,085 1176 0.9348
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

72 Trine University 26600 56100 0.526 4,157 1209 0.8469
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,157

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

73 University of Arizona 26800 37700 0.2895 45,025 1212 0.8614
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

74 Lamar University 26900 37700 0.2862 8,206 1045 0.857
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

75 Rowan University 27500 40500 0.3209 16,199 1214 0.783
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

75 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

77 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,006 1457 0.2698
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

78 University of Tulsa 28000 62700 0.5537 2,852 1328 0.615
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

79 California State University-Long Beach 28200 38400 0.266 35,843 1135 0.4628
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

79 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 28200 36700 0.2316 41,303 1338 0.7975
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

81 University of Louisville 28300 42200 0.3292 17,086 1148 0.7941
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

82 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 31500 0.0921 11,160 1069 0.5967
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

83 Clarkson University 28700 78000 0.6322 2,296 1302 0.7736
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

83 Iowa State University 28700 43300 0.3376 25,628 1207 0.8866
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

85 Colorado School of Mines 28900 38100 0.2419 5,852 1396 0.596
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,852

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

86 University of California-Santa Barbara 29100 55800 0.4786 23,181 1354 0.3296
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

87 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 29700 45200 0.343 10,767 1326 0.7243
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

88 University of North Dakota 29900 32500 0.0825 11,033 1150 0.769
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

89 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 30100 30100 0 1,217 1229 0.5405
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

90 University of South Alabama 30300 35000 0.1343 9,241 1140 0.7096
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

91 San Jose State University 30600 41000 0.2534 28,008 0 0.8461
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

92 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 30800 33100 0.0695 19,701 1214 0.8749
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

92 University of Toledo 30800 42000 0.2665 11,013 1159 0.9202
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

94 The University of Texas at San Antonio 30900 41800 0.2609 31,127 1115 0.8679
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

95 University of Houston 31300 35200 0.1109 39,257 1249 0.7392
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

96 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31500 41100 0.2338 25,255 1134 0.737
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

97 University of Rhode Island 31700 46700 0.3212 14,376 1148 0.7216
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

98 North Carolina A & T State University 31900 36400 0.1235 12,216 1020 0.4617
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

99 Hampton University 32200 47000 0.315 3,728 956 0.6225
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

956

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

99 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 32200 39200 0.1788 12,498 1010 0.8896
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

101 University of Nevada-Reno 32500 32500 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

102 Widener University 32600 75300 0.5668 2,811 1155 0.8402
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,811

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

103 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 32700 38500 0.1507 7,890 1105 0.2056
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

104 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4013 28,422 1335 0.4167
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

105 University of Dayton 33000 64100 0.4852 7,737 1284 0.6566
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

106 University of Minnesota Duluth 33600 37000 0.0928 8,426 1235 0.8876
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

107 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34100 74600 0.5432 2,315 1382 0.7686
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

108 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34300 35100 0.0228 33,572 1264 0.8529
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

109 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

109 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34400 34500 0.0029 9,982 1125 0.7702
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

111 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

112 California Baptist University 35100 65200 0.4616 8,417 1069 0.8535
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

113 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 35400 49600 0.2861 1,809 1109 0.9484
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

114 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 35800 43500 0.1771 13,179 1110 0.8883
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

115 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36100 56300 0.3584 5,552 1305 0.7255
#115

#115 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 %

116 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2811 18,567 1214 0.7764
#116

#116 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 %

116 Tennessee Technological University 36300 38500 0.0567 8,838 1159 0.8316
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

118 The University of Texas at Tyler 37400 46700 0.1992 7,683 1120 0.9402
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

119 Benedictine College 37600 50800 0.2599 2,391 1229 0.7645
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

119 University of Connecticut 37600 41800 0.1005 19,388 1324 0.5395
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

121 Kettering University 38500 66900 0.4246 1,212 1204 0.7867
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

121 University of New Haven 38500 64900 0.4065 4,903 1180 0.6038
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

121 Washington State University 38500 53900 0.2855 14,346 1139 0.8797
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

124 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38600 44600 0.1345 22,351 1159 0.7504
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

125 University of Wyoming 38700 43800 0.1183 8,130 1159 0.9688
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

126 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38800 52900 0.2664 30,564 1298 0.416
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

127 University of Alabama in Huntsville 39000 39000 0 6,800 1245 0.6857
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

128 Wayne State University 39500 45500 0.1318 16,173 1174 0.7786
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

129 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39600 53700 0.2626 23,920 1390 0.5973
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

130 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 40200 40200 0 11,365 1216 0.8816
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

131 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 68600 0.4116 33,471 1399 0.0897
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

132 University of California-San Diego 40700 61100 0.334 34,955 1375 0.2677
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

133 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 40900 56700 0.2787 40,754 1391 0.3915
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

134 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

135 CUNY City College 41500 41500 0 12,982 1169 0.5997
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

136 University at Buffalo 42700 46800 0.0876 20,360 1303 0.7418
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

137 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42800 54900 0.2206 20,418 1375 0.5808
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

138 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 43000 55100 0.2197 42,604 1336 0.6056
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

138 Purdue University-Main Campus 43000 46200 0.0689 44,170 1327 0.4979
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

138 University of Maryland-College Park 43000 52900 0.1871 31,133 1456 0.448
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

141 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3672 3,677 1224 0.577
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

142 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 43700 50300 0.1313 34,242 1273 0.7333
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

143 University of California-Riverside 43800 66400 0.3403 22,599 1199 0.7685
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

143 University of Florida 43800 45600 0.0394 36,567 1399 0.242
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

145 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2311 23,351 1239 0.766
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

146 University of Colorado Boulder 44500 56300 0.2094 32,100 1290 0.8115
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

147 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2747 31,253 1272 0.773
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

148 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

148 University of Delaware 47200 53200 0.1127 19,119 1303 0.6356
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

150 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 47400 85700 0.4467 5,743 1438 0.6343
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

151 Stevens Institute of Technology 49000 85800 0.4288 4,236 1445 0.4758
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

152 New Jersey Institute of Technology 50300 56400 0.1081 10,200 1346 0.6507
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

152 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50300 81000 0.3788 5,558 1292 0.6016
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

154 Virginia Commonwealth University 50400 52300 0.0363 21,210 1171 0.9232
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

155 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50900 84200 0.3956 34,454 1435 0.1564
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

156 University of Iowa 51000 53200 0.0411 22,738 1208 0.8362
#156

#156 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 %

156 University of Kentucky 51000 56000 0.0893 25,535 1193 0.9294
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

158 Drexel University 51100 82600 0.3812 13,169 1339 0.7944
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

159 University of Utah 51500 53700 0.0407 28,064 1237 0.8598
#159

#159 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 %

160 Texas A&M University-College Station 52800 56100 0.0586 60,710 1278 0.5732
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

161 University of California-Irvine 55300 64800 0.1465 30,204 1333 0.2878
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

162 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

163 University of Missouri-Columbia 57000 59200 0.0369 24,457 1256 0.7847
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

164 Howard University 58300 61600 0.0536 11,519 1208 0.4134
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

165 Michigan Technological University 59100 59100 0 6,022 1256 0.8353
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

166 Clemson University 61500 63700 0.0343 23,401 1343 0.3834
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

167 University of California-Davis 63500 63500 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

168 University of California-Berkeley 74600 75500 0.0119 33,469 1407 0.1104
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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