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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Majors in Connecticut 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 Connecticut.
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 Connecticut.
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 1326 0.1161
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

2 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1543 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

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

3 Princeton University 3600 83500 0.9574 5,916 1535 0.0442
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

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

#4 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 %

5 University of Notre Dame 7000 89100 0.9213 8,950 1500 0.0938
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

6 Washington University in St Louis 7500 102300 0.9267 8,153 1513 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

1,513

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

7 Northwestern University 7600 94200 0.9192 9,060 1527 0.0769
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

8 Vanderbilt University 7700 98200 0.922 7,221 1527 0.0586
#8

#8 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 Brigham Young University 8100 22300 0.6382 34,354 1374 0.6862
#9

#9 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 %

9 California Institute of Technology 8100 94600 0.914 971 1557 0.0379
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

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 Carnegie Mellon University 8800 90900 0.9028 7,728 1528 0.1107
#12

#12 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 %

13 University of Tulsa 9500 63100 0.85 2,852 1328 0.615
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

14 Rice University 9800 92500 0.8943 4,807 1535 0.0801
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

15 Lafayette College 9900 91000 0.8907 2,675 1427 0.3116
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

16 University of California-Davis 10200 38600 0.7366 31,695 1290 0.4435
#16

#16 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 %

17 University of Nevada-Reno 10300 45800 0.7759 20,204 1134 0.8313
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

18 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8901 6,096 1462 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

1,462

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

19 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 10800 21100 0.4888 7,753 1140 0.9245
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

20 University of California-San Diego 11200 41600 0.7312 35,442 1375 0.2856
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

20 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11200 33800 0.6688 40,996 1331 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

1,331

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

22 Cornell University 11600 93700 0.8761 16,138 1521 0.0838
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

23 Louisiana Tech University 11900 42900 0.7225 11,071 1189 0.9073
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

23 University of Virginia-Main Campus 11900 39000 0.6941 17,848 1470 0.1565
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

25 Wayne State University 12200 32900 0.6289 16,390 1174 0.8359
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

26 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#26

#26 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 %

27 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,312 1134 0.7395
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

27 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12600 62800 0.7992 13,039 1010 0.894
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

27 North Carolina A & T State University 12600 17900 0.2969 12,497 1075 0.5125
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

30 University of California-Santa Barbara 12800 43000 0.7023 23,091 1354 0.382
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

30 University of Houston 12800 21800 0.4127 40,366 1249 0.7577
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

32 Brown University 12900 94000 0.8627 7,951 1500 0.0634
#32

#32 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 %

32 Bucknell University 12900 95700 0.8656 3,928 1396 0.322
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

34 University of Idaho 13000 27800 0.5344 9,656 1119 0.7476
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

35 University of California-Riverside 13200 36500 0.6379 24,034 1199 0.8609
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

35 University of Georgia 13200 27200 0.514 32,824 1382 0.3425
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

37 University of Delaware 13500 34500 0.6095 19,287 1294 0.6924
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

38 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 13700 25600 0.464 10,396 1125 0.7162
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

38 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13700 60900 0.7752 1,278 1025 0.3668
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

40 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 13900 31000 0.5523 13,432 1225 0.8701
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

40 Youngstown State University 13900 28400 0.5104 9,687 1115 0.9145
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

42 Western Michigan University 14000 28900 0.5161 13,714 1115 0.9121
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

43 West Virginia University 14700 73100 0.7986 18,206 1125 0.8514
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

44 University of Maine 14800 29300 0.4952 9,182 1205 0.9562
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

45 Case Western Reserve University 15000 92800 0.838 6,657 1475 0.3778
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

45 University of California-Irvine 15000 40400 0.6284 30,260 1333 0.2895
#45

#45 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 %

47 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15400 25800 0.4033 5,386 1050 0.9092
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

48 Florida State University 15500 23000 0.3264 34,271 1360 0.2383
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

49 Lehigh University 15700 89800 0.8252 5,986 1436 0.2896
#49

#49 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 %

50 McNeese State University 16100 27800 0.4212 5,668 1060 0.7827
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

50 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 16100 26500 0.3937 23,003 1159 0.7367
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

50 Stanford University 16100 1932300 0.9917 7,346 1535 0.038
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,932,300

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

53 North Carolina State University 16300 28500 0.4289 29,340 1378 0.3954
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

53 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 16300 44200 0.6319 1,829 1109 0.945
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

55 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 16600 26300 0.3691 19,787 1214 0.8807
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

55 University of South Alabama 16600 22400 0.2594 9,530 1140 0.9455
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

57 Prairie View A & M University 16900 44200 0.6173 9,022 975 0.7836
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

58 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 17600 35600 0.5063 8,513 1203 0.9261
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

58 Northeastern University 17600 90000 0.8041 22,456 1490 0.0562
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

58 The University of Texas at Tyler 17600 58900 0.7007 8,219 1120 0.9485
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

61 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9364 6,667 1507 0.0475
#61

#61 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 %

62 San Jose State University 18000 41100 0.5615 29,890 1124 0.8039
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

63 University of Alabama in Huntsville 18300 30500 0.3997 6,743 1293 0.6292
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

64 Texas A&M University-College Station 18500 29900 0.3807 60,710 1278 0.5732
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

65 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18800 54000 0.6515 3,991 1030 0.9654
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

66 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19700 39800 0.5045 37,985 1390 0.5815
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

67 University of South Carolina-Columbia 20000 26100 0.2334 31,845 1292 0.5651
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

67 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20000 45100 0.5568 31,536 1366 0.5457
#67

#67 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 %

69 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 20200 60700 0.6672 1,984 1239 0.6328
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

70 Syracuse University 20500 83600 0.7548 16,149 1363 0.4879
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

71 The University of Texas at San Antonio 20800 27800 0.2516 31,127 1115 0.8679
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

72 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2287 31,875 1463 0.4503
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

73 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1204 0.8863
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

74 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1209 0.8689
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

75 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 22700 36100 0.3709 34,447 1264 0.8804
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

76 Tufts University 23100 99000 0.7665 7,031 1507 0.1082
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

77 Lamar University 23200 37900 0.3875 8,387 1050 0.8353
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

77 Marian University 23200 59800 0.6116 2,378 1085 0.9546
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

79 Miami University-Oxford 24000 28300 0.1519 16,405 1299 0.74
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

80 University of South Florida 24300 36500 0.3339 39,093 1239 0.4071
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

81 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

82 University of North Dakota 25700 28600 0.1014 11,837 1150 0.8157
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

83 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5525 1,155 1110 0.867
#83

#83 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 %

83 University of Akron Main Campus 25800 28000 0.0784 11,691 1069 0.7722
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

85 Dordt University 25900 52500 0.5064 1,716 1205 0.6847
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

86 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26000 28400 0.0843 2,216 1268 0.7987
#86

#86 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 %

87 University of Kansas 26200 44400 0.4102 22,544 1176 0.9258
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

88 University of Arkansas 26400 44500 0.4063 29,252 1179 0.7388
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

89 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5279 4,373 1159 0.8548
#89

#89 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 %

90 University of Dayton 27400 64400 0.5743 7,252 1302 0.6659
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

91 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1044 0.7996
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

92 Tuskegee University 28200 45600 0.3816 2,660 1090 0.4868
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

93 University of Utah 28600 32000 0.1061 29,335 1222 0.9015
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

94 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.216 31,253 1272 0.773
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

95 Clemson University 28900 37100 0.2207 23,401 1343 0.3834
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

95 New York University 28900 92100 0.6862 29,471 1520 0.0906
#95

#95 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 %

97 University of Toledo 29200 32600 0.1041 10,726 1229 0.8889
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

98 University of Connecticut 29300 56600 0.4827 20,056 1329 0.5239
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

99 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 29600 29600 0 11,087 1326 0.7397
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

100 University of Southern California 29700 98300 0.698 20,768 1492 0.1119
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$98,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

101 Rochester Institute of Technology 30100 78300 0.6157 14,267 1381 0.6693
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

102 California State University-Long Beach 30400 38800 0.2164 36,056 1135 0.4543
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

102 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30400 38600 0.2125 7,637 1110 0.1865
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

104 Missouri University of Science and Technology 30700 36900 0.1691 5,687 1305 0.7863
#104

#104 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 %

105 Iowa State University 30800 45200 0.3183 26,346 1207 0.8793
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

106 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1435 0.1334
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

107 Hampton University 31200 54800 0.4306 4,046 947 0.6358
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,046

Est. Median SAT

947

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

108 Cleveland State University 31600 32100 0.0156 9,418 1069 0.913
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

109 Villanova University 31800 92900 0.658 6,933 1457 0.2814
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

110 University of Louisville 32200 42100 0.2349 17,916 1148 0.7921
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

111 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32300 54400 0.4062 35,248 1273 0.6939
#111

#111 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

1,273

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

112 Illinois Institute of Technology 32500 75200 0.5678 3,190 1307 0.6187
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

113 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33500 38200 0.1228 42,565 1338 0.7887
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

114 University of New Haven 33700 73600 0.5413 4,969 1164 0.5589
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

115 University of Minnesota Duluth 34100 39000 0.1256 8,706 1235 0.8906
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

116 California Baptist University 34800 69800 0.5012 8,707 1070 0.8139
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

117 Auburn University 35300 35300 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#117

#117 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 %

118 Texas Tech University 35500 42100 0.1566 34,021 1200 0.6906
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

118 University of Rhode Island 35500 44300 0.1985 14,466 1148 0.7456
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

120 Tennessee Technological University 36100 38500 0.0622 9,187 1163 0.7613
#120

#120 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 %

121 Colorado School of Mines 36200 62900 0.4247 6,195 1399 0.6069
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

122 Kettering University 37500 98700 0.6203 1,212 1260 0.7867
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

123 Washington State University 37700 53600 0.2967 21,400 1125 0.861
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

124 Benedictine College 37800 52700 0.2828 2,404 1241 0.9812
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

125 Widener University 38000 79400 0.5216 2,975 1184 0.7093
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

126 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38300 54400 0.296 32,041 1302 0.4358
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

127 Mississippi State University 39000 53400 0.2695 19,093 1214 0.8363
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

127 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39000 44400 0.1215 1,066 1197 0.4449
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

129 Rowan University 39200 53600 0.2685 17,157 1219 0.7654
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

130 Drexel University 39900 86400 0.5382 12,318 1339 0.699
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

130 University of Wyoming 39900 45300 0.1191 8,138 1179 0.9695
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

132 University of Mississippi 40200 45200 0.1106 22,939 1182 0.9738
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

133 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#133

#133 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 %

134 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40700 55300 0.2642 21,388 1375 0.5945
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

135 New Jersey Institute of Technology 41400 43400 0.0461 9,827 1325 0.6737
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

136 Virginia Commonwealth University 42500 53400 0.2043 21,469 1148 0.9061
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

137 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42600 53900 0.2095 10,900 1222 0.8914
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

138 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.0569 37,283 1399 0.2033
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

139 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 88100 0.5098 35,358 1435 0.1642
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

140 Florida Institute of Technology 43300 68700 0.3694 4,279 1224 0.5796
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

141 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43400 58800 0.262 25,054 1239 0.7762
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

142 Kansas State University 43900 48400 0.0918 16,555 1164 0.875
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

143 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 44300 83500 0.4693 2,160 1404 0.809
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

144 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 44800 49600 0.0968 12,122 1283 0.8296
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

145 University of Illinois Chicago 44900 51400 0.1266 24,260 1252 0.7576
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

146 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1303 0.8059
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

147 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,415 1279 0.8324
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

148 University of Kentucky 48100 59900 0.1971 25,535 1193 0.9294
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

149 Purdue University-Main Campus 48300 51200 0.0565 43,633 1327 0.4343
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

150 University of Arizona 48600 48600 0 43,294 1233 0.8351
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

151 Stevens Institute of Technology 48800 86200 0.434 4,206 1445 0.5068
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

152 Ohio State University-Main Campus 48900 64700 0.2443 46,627 1378 0.492
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

153 The University of Texas at Austin 49700 59100 0.1589 44,314 1356 0.2222
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

154 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50400 85400 0.41 5,461 1292 0.6189
#154

#154 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 %

155 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 51100 86300 0.4079 5,833 1438 0.6725
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

156 University of California-Berkeley 51300 76600 0.3302 33,513 1407 0.1145
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

157 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 51600 53500 0.0355 24,019 1397 0.5989
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

158 Clarkson University 52000 92300 0.4366 2,163 1302 0.825
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

158 University of Iowa 52000 54400 0.044 23,407 1208 0.799
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

160 Tulane University of Louisiana 53900 96100 0.439 6,839 1469 0.1446
#160

#160 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 %

161 Howard University 54800 88500 0.381 11,519 1208 0.4134
#161

#161 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 %

162 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54900 68800 0.2022 38,572 1406 0.3659
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

163 University of Colorado Boulder 55400 70900 0.2183 32,244 1351 0.7809
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

164 Michigan Technological University 55800 55800 0 6,009 1256 0.8546
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

165 Manhattan University 57600 72000 0.2001 2,378 1274 0.8216
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

166 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58400 63700 0.0832 42,604 1336 0.6056
#166

#166 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 %

167 The University of Alabama 58500 58500 0 35,621 1284 0.7117
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

168 University of Missouri-Columbia 59200 61600 0.0389 25,141 1256 0.7613
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

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

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