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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Majors in the state of Colorado for 2027

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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 4,507 1335 0.1161
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

2 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1554 0.0611
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4000 93300 0.9568 4,561 1542 0.0456
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

4 Princeton University 4200 83500 0.9502 5,916 1528 0.0442
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

5 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 7000 41500 0.8321 38,572 1455 0.3659
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

6 Washington University in St Louis 7500 102300 0.9262 8,153 1512 0.1192
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

7 Northwestern University 7900 94200 0.916 9,060 1533 0.0769
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

7 Vanderbilt University 7900 98200 0.9199 7,221 1527 0.0586
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

9 University of Notre Dame 8000 89100 0.9101 8,950 1497 0.0938
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

10 Brigham Young University 8100 22300 0.6382 34,354 1374 0.6862
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

11 Columbia University in the City of New York 8700 98000 0.9113 9,164 1535 0.0386
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

12 California Institute of Technology 9000 94600 0.9045 971 1564 0.0379
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

13 Lamar University 9400 22900 0.5888 8,387 1040 0.8353
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

14 Carnegie Mellon University 9500 90900 0.8951 7,728 1528 0.1107
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

15 University of Tulsa 9900 63100 0.8436 2,852 1328 0.615
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

16 Rice University 10000 92500 0.8922 4,807 1528 0.0801
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

17 University of California-Davis 10200 38600 0.7366 31,695 1290 0.4435
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

18 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8901 6,096 1448 0.4191
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

19 University of California-Berkeley 10700 44400 0.7592 33,513 1407 0.1145
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

20 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11200 33800 0.6688 40,996 1399 0.4175
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

21 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 11400 36800 0.69 12,122 1283 0.8296
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

22 Cornell University 11600 93700 0.8761 16,138 1528 0.0838
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

22 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 11600 87500 0.8673 14,249 1084 0.7761
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$87,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

24 University of California-San Diego 11900 41600 0.7144 35,442 1375 0.2856
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

25 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

26 Wayne State University 12500 32900 0.6197 16,390 1183 0.8359
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

27 Louisiana Tech University 12600 42900 0.7062 11,071 1189 0.9073
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

28 Brown University 12900 94000 0.8627 7,951 1500 0.0634
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

29 North Carolina A & T State University 13200 17900 0.2633 12,497 1075 0.5125
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

30 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 13500 26600 0.493 9,040 1119 0.9666
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

30 University of Delaware 13500 34500 0.6095 19,287 1302 0.6924
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

32 University of California-Riverside 13700 36500 0.6242 24,034 1199 0.8609
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

33 University of Arizona 14100 32100 0.5606 43,294 1186 0.8351
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

33 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 14100 60900 0.7687 1,278 1025 0.3668
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

35 Youngstown State University 14200 28400 0.4998 9,687 1120 0.9145
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

36 Case Western Reserve University 14600 92800 0.8423 6,657 1484 0.3778
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

37 University of California-Irvine 14900 40400 0.6309 30,260 1333 0.2895
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

38 West Virginia University 15000 73100 0.7945 18,206 1120 0.8514
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

39 University of Nevada-Reno 15200 28200 0.4606 20,204 1109 0.8313
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

40 Bucknell University 15300 95700 0.8405 3,928 1275 0.322
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

40 University of Maine 15300 29300 0.4781 9,182 1195 0.9562
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

42 University of Mississippi 15500 27000 0.4258 22,939 1172 0.9738
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

43 Lehigh University 15700 89800 0.8252 5,986 1436 0.2896
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

44 Stanford University 16100 1932300 0.9917 7,346 1542 0.038
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,932,300

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

45 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16800 41200 0.5929 25,312 1134 0.7395
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

45 McNeese State University 16800 27800 0.396 5,668 1060 0.7827
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

47 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 16900 26500 0.3627 23,003 1164 0.7367
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

48 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17200 26300 0.3462 19,787 1197 0.8807
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

49 University of Colorado Boulder 17400 31900 0.4527 32,244 1351 0.7809
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

50 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17500 44200 0.6047 1,829 1149 0.945
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

51 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 17600 35600 0.5063 8,513 1160 0.9261
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

52 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 17700 44100 0.5989 13,432 1225 0.8701
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

52 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9364 6,667 1507 0.0475
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$278,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

54 Prairie View A & M University 17800 25400 0.2993 9,022 960 0.7836
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

54 University of Kentucky 17800 37300 0.5242 25,535 1193 0.9294
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

56 The University of Texas at Tyler 17900 58900 0.6956 8,219 1100 0.9485
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

57 Northeastern University 18000 90000 0.7997 22,456 1481 0.0562
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

58 University of South Alabama 18200 40200 0.5478 9,530 1140 0.9455
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

59 San Jose State University 18400 41100 0.5518 29,890 1135 0.8039
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

60 University of Alabama in Huntsville 18600 30500 0.3899 6,743 1266 0.6292
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

61 University of Rhode Island 18800 33900 0.4455 14,466 1197 0.7456
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

62 The University of Texas Permian Basin 19200 54000 0.6441 3,991 1010 0.9654
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

63 Texas A&M University-College Station 19800 29900 0.3373 60,710 1278 0.5732
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

64 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20000 45100 0.5568 31,536 1366 0.5457
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

65 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 25,141 1256 0.7613
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

66 Syracuse University 20400 83600 0.756 16,149 1374 0.4879
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

67 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 20500 44400 0.5381 1,066 1197 0.4449
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

68 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20600 39800 0.4819 37,985 1390 0.5815
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

69 Iowa State University 21300 25700 0.1728 26,346 1212 0.8793
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

70 The University of Texas at San Antonio 21600 27800 0.2228 31,127 1115 0.8679
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

70 Virginia Commonwealth University 21600 29900 0.278 21,469 1167 0.9061
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

72 University of Florida 21700 22500 0.0355 37,283 1406 0.2033
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

73 Lafayette College 21800 91000 0.76 2,675 1415 0.3116
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

74 University of Virginia-Main Campus 22200 80400 0.7238 17,848 1470 0.1565
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

75 Florida State University 22300 32600 0.3161 34,271 1369 0.2383
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

76 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

76 Tufts University 22500 99000 0.7725 7,031 1497 0.1082
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

78 The University of Alabama 22800 33400 0.3172 35,621 1238 0.7117
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

78 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 22800 30200 0.245 7,753 1140 0.9245
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

80 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 18,028 1059 0.7996
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

81 Marian University 23600 59800 0.6049 2,378 1085 0.9546
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

82 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23900 34500 0.3075 10,396 1125 0.7162
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

83 University of Houston 24000 28400 0.1551 40,366 1224 0.7577
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

83 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24000 38500 0.3764 24,019 1404 0.5989
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

85 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 24200 60700 0.6013 1,984 1239 0.6328
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

85 University of Dayton 24200 64400 0.624 7,252 1319 0.6659
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

87 Front Range Community College 24400 31400 0.2228 21,970 0 1
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

21,970

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

88 Miami University-Oxford 24600 28300 0.1307 16,405 1284 0.74
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

89 Montana State University 24800 31600 0.2155 15,142 1184 0.9938
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

90 University at Buffalo 25000 34000 0.2647 21,192 1309 0.8059
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

90 University of South Florida 25000 36500 0.3147 39,093 1255 0.4071
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

92 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 25600 62800 0.5923 13,039 1020 0.894
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

93 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5525 1,155 1110 0.867
#93

#93 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 %

94 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26000 28400 0.0843 2,216 1268 0.7987
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

95 Dordt University 26100 52500 0.5026 1,716 1205 0.6847
#95

#95 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 %

96 University of Akron Main Campus 26400 28000 0.0571 11,691 1074 0.7722
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

97 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5279 4,373 1159 0.8548
#97

#97 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 %

98 University of Kansas 26700 44400 0.3989 22,544 1176 0.9258
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

99 University of Arkansas 26900 44500 0.3951 29,252 1179 0.7388
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

100 University of Minnesota Duluth 27200 31300 0.1307 8,706 1230 0.8906
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

101 Colorado School of Mines 28800 36300 0.2067 6,195 1399 0.6069
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

102 New York University 28900 92100 0.6862 29,471 1520 0.0906
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

103 University of Connecticut 29200 55500 0.4737 20,056 1329 0.5239
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

104 University of Iowa 29700 32100 0.0746 23,407 1203 0.799
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

104 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29700 34200 0.1314 31,845 1298 0.5651
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

104 University of Southern California 29700 98300 0.698 20,768 1499 0.1119
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$98,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

107 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 29800 59900 0.5028 11,087 1326 0.7397
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

108 Michigan Technological University 30500 34700 0.1209 6,009 1247 0.8546
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

109 University of Toledo 30600 42000 0.2715 10,726 1134 0.8889
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

110 Missouri University of Science and Technology 30700 36900 0.1691 5,687 1305 0.7863
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

111 California State University-Long Beach 30800 38800 0.2061 36,056 1135 0.4543
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

112 University of North Dakota 30900 33700 0.0858 11,837 1189 0.8157
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

113 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 31000 38600 0.1969 7,637 1115 0.1865
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

114 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1450 0.1334
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

114 Rochester Institute of Technology 31100 78300 0.6029 14,267 1363 0.6693
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

116 Hampton University 31600 54800 0.4233 4,046 1005 0.6358
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,046

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

117 Cleveland State University 31700 32100 0.0125 9,418 1069 0.913
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

117 Tuskegee University 31700 45600 0.3049 2,660 1090 0.4868
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

119 Illinois Institute of Technology 32100 75200 0.5731 3,190 1317 0.6187
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

120 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32200 54400 0.408 35,248 1289 0.6939
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

121 Villanova University 32400 92900 0.6515 6,933 1466 0.2814
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

122 North Carolina State University 32600 54800 0.4052 29,340 1374 0.3954
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

122 University of Louisville 32600 42100 0.2254 17,916 1134 0.7921
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

124 University of Idaho 32700 33400 0.0209 9,656 1104 0.7476
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

125 University of California-Santa Barbara 34500 59100 0.416 23,091 1354 0.382
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

126 California Baptist University 34700 69800 0.5026 8,707 1024 0.8139
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

127 Auburn University 35300 35300 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

128 Tennessee Technological University 36100 38500 0.0622 9,187 1163 0.7613
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

128 Texas Tech University 36100 42100 0.1424 34,021 1195 0.6906
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

128 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36100 54400 0.3364 32,041 1324 0.4358
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

131 Western Michigan University 36300 38500 0.0571 13,714 1089 0.9121
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

132 Rowan University 37000 53600 0.3095 17,157 1204 0.7654
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

133 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37200 41600 0.1056 5,386 995 0.9092
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

134 Benedictine College 37500 52700 0.2885 2,404 1241 0.9812
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

135 Kettering University 37700 98700 0.6183 1,212 1204 0.7867
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

135 Washington State University 37700 53600 0.2967 21,400 1131 0.861
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

137 Widener University 37800 79400 0.5241 2,975 1179 0.7093
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

138 Mississippi State University 39000 53400 0.2695 19,093 1205 0.8363
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

139 Drexel University 39900 86400 0.5382 12,318 1354 0.699
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

139 University of Wyoming 39900 45300 0.1191 8,138 1163 0.9695
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

141 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

142 University of Illinois Chicago 40500 51400 0.2123 24,260 1174 0.7576
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

143 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42000 55300 0.2407 21,388 1369 0.5945
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

144 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42400 63300 0.3301 10,900 1222 0.8914
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

145 University of Maryland-College Park 43200 58600 0.2628 31,875 1456 0.4503
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

145 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 88100 0.5098 35,358 1448 0.1642
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

147 Florida Institute of Technology 43300 68700 0.3694 4,279 1234 0.5796
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

148 Kansas State University 43900 48400 0.0923 16,555 1163 0.875
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

149 Oregon State University 44800 61900 0.2758 31,253 1272 0.773
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

150 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 45100 83500 0.4597 2,160 1374 0.809
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

151 University of New Haven 46100 73500 0.3726 4,969 1219 0.5589
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

152 Purdue University-Main Campus 48300 51200 0.0565 43,633 1342 0.4343
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

153 University of Georgia 48400 52300 0.0746 32,824 1348 0.3425
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

154 Stevens Institute of Technology 48800 86200 0.434 4,206 1430 0.5068
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

155 Michigan State University 49200 56200 0.1245 41,415 1212 0.8324
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

156 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 49400 58800 0.1599 25,054 1225 0.7762
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

157 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50100 85400 0.4135 5,461 1292 0.6189
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

158 Ohio State University-Main Campus 50500 64700 0.2196 46,627 1366 0.492
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

159 The University of Texas at Austin 50700 59100 0.142 44,314 1356 0.2222
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

160 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 50800 63800 0.2038 42,565 1339 0.7887
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

161 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 51100 86300 0.4079 5,833 1440 0.6725
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

162 Manhattan University 51200 72000 0.289 2,378 1174 0.8216
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

163 University of Utah 51300 53700 0.0446 29,335 1222 0.9015
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

164 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 52800 61200 0.1372 26,490 1183 0.8863
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

165 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1273 0.8804
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

166 Tulane University of Louisiana 53900 96100 0.439 6,839 1469 0.1446
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

167 Clarkson University 54500 91700 0.4056 2,163 1283 0.825
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$91,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

168 Howard University 55200 88500 0.3764 11,519 1208 0.4134
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

169 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 63700 0.0848 42,604 1336 0.6056
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

170 Clemson University 61300 63700 0.0376 23,401 1343 0.3834
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

171 New Jersey Institute of Technology 66900 66900 0 9,827 1329 0.6737
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

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

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