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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Colleges in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia.
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 District of Columbia.
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 Princeton University 3800 83500 0.955 5,916 1528 0.0442
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

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 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 University of Notre Dame 7400 89100 0.9168 8,950 1497 0.0938
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

7 Washington University in St Louis 7500 102300 0.9267 8,153 1512 0.1192
#7

#7 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 %

8 Lafayette College 7600 91000 0.916 2,675 1415 0.3116
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

9 Northwestern University 7700 94200 0.9182 9,060 1533 0.0769
#9

#9 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 %

10 Vanderbilt University 7800 98200 0.921 7,221 1527 0.0586
#10

#10 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 %

11 Brigham Young University 8100 22300 0.6382 34,354 1374 0.6862
#11

#11 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 %

12 California Institute of Technology 8500 94600 0.9098 971 1564 0.0379
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

13 Columbia University in the City of New York 8700 98000 0.9113 9,164 1535 0.0386
#13

#13 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 %

14 Carnegie Mellon University 9100 90900 0.8995 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 9700 63100 0.8468 2,852 1328 0.615
#15

#15 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 %

16 Rice University 9900 92500 0.8932 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 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 the District of Columbia 11100 27500 0.5972 3,610 0 0.8384
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

21 University of California-San Diego 11400 41600 0.7264 35,442 1375 0.2856
#21

#21 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 %

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 %

23 Louisiana Tech University 12200 42900 0.7155 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 %

24 Wayne State University 12300 32900 0.6258 16,390 1183 0.8359
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

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 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12800 62800 0.796 13,039 1020 0.894
#26

#26 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

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

26 North Carolina A & T State University 12800 17900 0.2857 12,497 1075 0.5125
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

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 University of California-Santa Barbara 13000 43000 0.6976 23,091 1354 0.382
#29

#29 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 13200 21800 0.3944 40,366 1224 0.7577
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

30 University of South Florida 13200 22400 0.4111 39,093 1255 0.4071
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

32 University of Georgia 13400 27200 0.5066 32,824 1348 0.3425
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

33 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13600 60900 0.7769 1,278 1025 0.3668
#33

#33 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 %

34 Youngstown State University 14000 28400 0.5069 9,687 1120 0.9145
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

35 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 14100 31000 0.5458 13,432 1225 0.8701
#35

#35 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 %

36 Western Michigan University 14300 28900 0.5057 13,714 1089 0.9121
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

37 University of California-Riverside 14600 66100 0.7794 24,034 1199 0.8609
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

37 West Virginia University 14600 73100 0.8 18,206 1120 0.8514
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

39 University of California-Irvine 14900 40400 0.6309 30,260 1333 0.2895
#39

#39 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 %

39 University of Nevada-Reno 14900 28200 0.4713 20,204 1109 0.8313
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

41 Case Western Reserve University 15000 92800 0.838 6,657 1484 0.3778
#41

#41 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 %

41 University of Maine 15000 29300 0.4883 9,182 1195 0.9562
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

43 University of Mississippi 15100 27000 0.4406 22,939 1172 0.9738
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

44 Bucknell University 15200 95700 0.8416 3,928 1275 0.322
#44

#44 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 %

45 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15400 25800 0.4033 5,386 995 0.9092
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

46 Lehigh University 15700 89800 0.8252 5,986 1436 0.2896
#46

#46 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 %

47 Kansas State University 15800 26400 0.4001 16,555 1163 0.875
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

48 Stanford University 16100 1932300 0.9917 7,346 1542 0.038
#48

#48 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 %

49 McNeese State University 16400 27800 0.4104 5,668 1060 0.7827
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

49 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 16400 26500 0.3817 23,003 1164 0.7367
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

51 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16500 41200 0.6002 25,312 1134 0.7395
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

52 California State University-Long Beach 16600 25800 0.3567 36,056 1135 0.4543
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

53 Prairie View A & M University 17000 44200 0.6151 9,022 960 0.7836
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

53 University of South Alabama 17000 22400 0.2415 9,530 1140 0.9455
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

55 University of Colorado Boulder 17100 31900 0.4622 32,244 1351 0.7809
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

55 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17100 44200 0.6138 1,829 1149 0.945
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

57 University of Kentucky 17400 37300 0.5352 25,535 1193 0.9294
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

58 Texas A&M University-College Station 17500 29900 0.4141 60,710 1278 0.5732
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

58 The University of Texas at Tyler 17500 58900 0.7024 8,219 1100 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

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

60 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 17600 35600 0.5063 8,513 1160 0.9261
#60

#60 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 %

61 University of Arkansas 17700 28400 0.3761 29,252 1179 0.7388
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

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 %

63 Northeastern University 17800 90000 0.8019 22,456 1481 0.0562
#63

#63 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 %

64 San Jose State University 18100 41100 0.5591 29,890 1135 0.8039
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

64 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 18100 32900 0.4498 19,787 1197 0.8807
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

66 University of Rhode Island 18300 33900 0.4603 14,466 1197 0.7456
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

67 University of Alabama in Huntsville 18400 30500 0.3964 6,743 1266 0.6292
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

68 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18800 54000 0.6515 3,991 1010 0.9654
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

68 University of Virginia-Main Campus 18800 80400 0.7661 17,848 1470 0.1565
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

70 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20000 45100 0.5568 31,536 1366 0.5457
#70

#70 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 %

71 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 39800 0.4944 37,985 1390 0.5815
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

72 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 20300 60700 0.6655 1,984 1239 0.6328
#72

#72 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 %

72 University of South Carolina-Columbia 20300 26100 0.2219 31,845 1298 0.5651
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

74 Syracuse University 20400 83600 0.756 16,149 1374 0.4879
#74

#74 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 %

75 Washington State University 20700 35900 0.4229 21,400 1131 0.861
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

76 Iowa State University 21300 25700 0.1728 26,346 1212 0.8793
#76

#76 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 %

77 Florida State University 22300 32600 0.3161 34,271 1369 0.2383
#77

#77 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 %

78 Tufts University 22400 99000 0.7736 7,031 1497 0.1082
#78

#78 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 %

79 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#79

#79 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 %

80 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 22900 36100 0.3653 34,447 1273 0.8804
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

81 Marian University 23400 59800 0.6083 2,378 1085 0.9546
#81

#81 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 %

82 Lamar University 23500 37900 0.3795 8,387 1040 0.8353
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

83 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23600 34500 0.3162 10,396 1125 0.7162
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

84 University of Dayton 24100 64400 0.6255 7,252 1319 0.6659
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

85 Miami University-Oxford 24200 28300 0.1448 16,405 1284 0.74
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

86 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#86

#86 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 %

87 University at Buffalo 24800 34000 0.2706 21,192 1309 0.8059
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

88 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5525 1,155 1110 0.867
#88

#88 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 %

89 Dordt University 26000 52500 0.5045 1,716 1205 0.6847
#89

#89 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 %

89 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26000 28400 0.0843 2,216 1268 0.7987
#89

#89 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 %

89 University of Akron Main Campus 26000 28000 0.0713 11,691 1074 0.7722
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

92 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26200 40600 0.3544 42,604 1336 0.6056
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

93 University of Kansas 26300 44400 0.4079 22,544 1176 0.9258
#93

#93 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 %

94 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5279 4,373 1159 0.8548
#94

#94 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 %

95 Cleveland State University 27100 38600 0.2981 9,418 1069 0.913
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

96 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

97 Michigan Technological University 28300 34700 0.1842 6,009 1247 0.8546
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

98 New York University 28900 92100 0.6862 29,471 1520 0.0906
#98

#98 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 %

99 University of Toledo 29200 32600 0.1041 10,726 1134 0.8889
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

100 University of Iowa 29700 32100 0.0746 23,407 1203 0.799
#100

#100 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 %

100 University of Southern California 29700 98300 0.698 20,768 1499 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

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

102 Mississippi State University 30000 34400 0.1276 19,093 1205 0.8363
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

103 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30700 38600 0.2047 7,637 1115 0.1865
#103

#103 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 %

103 Rochester Institute of Technology 30700 78300 0.608 14,267 1363 0.6693
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

105 University of North Dakota 30900 33700 0.0858 11,837 1189 0.8157
#105

#105 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 %

106 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1450 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

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

107 Hampton University 31600 54800 0.4233 4,046 1005 0.6358
#107

#107 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 %

108 Tuskegee University 31700 45600 0.3049 2,660 1090 0.4868
#108

#108 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 %

109 Illinois Institute of Technology 31800 75200 0.5771 3,190 1317 0.6187
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

110 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 31900 54400 0.4135 35,248 1289 0.6939
#110

#110 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 %

111 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32000 35200 0.0908 32,041 1324 0.4358
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

111 Villanova University 32000 92900 0.6558 6,933 1466 0.2814
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

113 University of Louisville 32200 42100 0.2349 17,916 1134 0.7921
#113

#113 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 %

114 North Carolina State University 32600 54800 0.4052 29,340 1374 0.3954
#114

#114 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 %

115 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 32900 59900 0.4511 11,087 1326 0.7397
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

116 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33500 38200 0.1228 42,565 1339 0.7887
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

117 University of Idaho 33800 48700 0.3062 9,656 1104 0.7476
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

118 University of Minnesota Duluth 34100 39000 0.1256 8,706 1230 0.8906
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

119 California Baptist University 34700 69800 0.5026 8,707 1024 0.8139
#119

#119 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 %

120 The University of Texas at San Antonio 35200 46500 0.2431 31,127 1115 0.8679
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

121 Auburn University 35300 35300 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#121

#121 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 %

122 Texas Tech University 35700 42100 0.1519 34,021 1195 0.6906
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

123 Missouri University of Science and Technology 35900 56300 0.3622 5,687 1305 0.7863
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

124 Tennessee Technological University 36100 38500 0.0622 9,187 1163 0.7613
#124

#124 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 %

125 Colorado School of Mines 36200 62900 0.4247 6,195 1399 0.6069
#125

#125 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 %

126 Rowan University 36300 53600 0.3226 17,157 1204 0.7654
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

127 University of Connecticut 37100 66200 0.4399 20,056 1329 0.5239
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

128 Benedictine College 37700 52700 0.2847 2,404 1241 0.9812
#128

#128 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 %

128 Kettering University 37700 98700 0.6183 1,212 1204 0.7867
#128

#128 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 %

130 Widener University 37800 79400 0.5241 2,975 1179 0.7093
#130

#130 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 %

131 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39000 44400 0.1215 1,066 1197 0.4449
#131

#131 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 %

132 Drexel University 39500 86400 0.5428 12,318 1354 0.699
#132

#132 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 %

133 University of Wyoming 39900 45300 0.1191 8,138 1163 0.9695
#133

#133 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 %

134 University of Illinois Chicago 40100 51400 0.2201 24,260 1174 0.7576
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

135 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#135

#135 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 %

136 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41300 55300 0.2534 21,388 1369 0.5945
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

137 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42500 63300 0.3285 10,900 1222 0.8914
#137

#137 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 %

138 University of Maryland-College Park 42800 58600 0.2697 31,875 1456 0.4503
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

139 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.0569 37,283 1406 0.2033
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

140 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 88100 0.5098 35,358 1448 0.1642
#140

#140 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 %

140 Virginia Commonwealth University 43200 53400 0.1912 21,469 1167 0.9061
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

142 Florida Institute of Technology 43300 68700 0.3694 4,279 1234 0.5796
#142

#142 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 %

143 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 44700 83500 0.4645 2,160 1374 0.809
#143

#143 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 %

143 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 44700 56600 0.2101 12,122 1283 0.8296
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

145 Oregon State University 44800 61900 0.2758 31,253 1272 0.773
#145

#145 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 %

146 University of New Haven 46300 73500 0.3699 4,969 1219 0.5589
#146

#146 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 %

147 University of Delaware 47500 62500 0.2398 19,287 1302 0.6924
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

148 Purdue University-Main Campus 48300 51200 0.0565 43,633 1342 0.4343
#148

#148 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 %

149 University of Arizona 48600 48600 0 43,294 1186 0.8351
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

150 Stevens Institute of Technology 48800 86200 0.434 4,206 1430 0.5068
#150

#150 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 %

151 Michigan State University 49200 56200 0.1245 41,415 1212 0.8324
#151

#151 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 %

152 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 49400 58800 0.1599 25,054 1225 0.7762
#152

#152 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 %

153 Ohio State University-Main Campus 49600 64700 0.2335 46,627 1366 0.492
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

154 The University of Texas at Austin 50100 59100 0.1522 44,314 1356 0.2222
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

155 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50300 85400 0.4112 5,461 1292 0.6189
#155

#155 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 %

156 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 51100 86300 0.4079 5,833 1440 0.6725
#156

#156 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 %

157 Manhattan University 51200 72000 0.289 2,378 1174 0.8216
#157

#157 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 %

158 University of Utah 51300 53700 0.0446 29,335 1222 0.9015
#158

#158 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 %

159 University of California-Berkeley 51600 76600 0.3262 33,513 1407 0.1145
#159

#159 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 %

160 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53500 63400 0.1562 24,019 1404 0.5989
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

161 Tulane University of Louisiana 53900 96100 0.439 6,839 1469 0.1446
#161

#161 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 %

162 Clarkson University 54000 91700 0.4111 2,163 1283 0.825
#162

#162 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 %

163 Howard University 55000 88500 0.3787 11,519 1208 0.4134
#163

#163 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 %

164 The University of Alabama 57500 58500 0.0171 35,621 1238 0.7117
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

165 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 58800 61200 0.0391 26,490 1183 0.8863
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

166 University of Missouri-Columbia 59200 61600 0.0389 25,141 1256 0.7613
#166

#166 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 %

167 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 60600 67600 0.1035 40,996 1399 0.4175
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

168 Clemson University 61300 63700 0.0376 23,401 1343 0.3834
#168

#168 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 %

169 New Jersey Institute of Technology 66900 66900 0 9,827 1329 0.6737
#169

#169 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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