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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Colleges in Louisiana 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 Louisiana.
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 Louisiana.
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 91800 0.9709 6,354 1554 0.0611
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4100 112100 0.9633 4,561 1542 0.0456
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$112,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

4 Princeton University 4200 83400 0.9497 5,916 1528 0.0442
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

5 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 6100 50600 0.8789 35,358 1448 0.1642
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

6 Vanderbilt University 7900 98000 0.9194 7,221 1527 0.0586
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

7 Northwestern University 8000 93000 0.9142 9,060 1533 0.0769
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

8 Brigham Young University 8100 22100 0.6333 34,354 1374 0.6862
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

9 California Institute of Technology 8400 117400 0.9284 971 1564 0.0379
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$117,400

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

10 University of Notre Dame 8500 86900 0.9027 8,950 1497 0.0938
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

11 Carnegie Mellon University 8900 112200 0.9209 7,728 1528 0.1107
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$112,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

12 Columbia University in the City of New York 9100 96500 0.9062 9,164 1535 0.0386
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

13 Rice University 9800 92600 0.8939 4,807 1528 0.0801
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

14 University of California-Davis 10100 49800 0.7964 31,695 1290 0.4435
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

15 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8904 6,096 1448 0.4191
#15

#15 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 %

16 Washington University in St Louis 10800 102300 0.8943 8,153 1512 0.1192
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

17 Yale University 11200 275000 0.9592 6,667 1507 0.0475
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$275,000

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

18 University of Tulsa 11600 82000 0.8583 2,852 1328 0.615
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

19 University of California-San Diego 12000 45200 0.7348 35,442 1375 0.2856
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

20 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12100 38600 0.6859 17,848 1470 0.1565
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

21 Northeastern University 12200 90000 0.8645 22,456 1481 0.0562
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

22 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29600 0.5802 39,193 1418 0.4081
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

23 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 12600 25900 0.5141 1,066 1197 0.4449
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

24 Louisiana State University-Shreveport 12700 34200 0.6286 2,651 1085 0.5055
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,651

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

50.6 %

25 Cornell University 13100 93700 0.8601 16,138 1528 0.0838
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

26 University of California-Santa Barbara 13600 43000 0.6837 23,091 1354 0.382
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

27 Louisiana Tech University 13700 43000 0.6812 11,071 1189 0.9073
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

28 Brown University 13900 120200 0.8843 7,951 1500 0.0634
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$120,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

29 University of Georgia 14000 27200 0.4846 32,824 1348 0.3425
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

30 Bucknell University 14800 92800 0.8403 3,928 1275 0.322
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

31 Case Western Reserve University 15100 92100 0.8358 6,657 1484 0.3778
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

32 Stanford University 15700 1865100 0.9916 7,346 1542 0.038
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,865,100

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

33 Florida State University 15800 23000 0.3133 34,271 1369 0.2383
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

34 University of South Florida 16300 16300 0 39,093 1255 0.4071
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$16,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

35 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16400 62800 0.7385 25,312 1134 0.7395
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

35 McNeese State University 16400 27900 0.4119 5,668 1060 0.7827
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

35 Southeastern Louisiana University 16400 51300 0.6803 14,294 1125 0.915
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

14,294

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

38 North Carolina State University 16600 28500 0.4184 29,340 1374 0.3954
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

39 West Virginia University 16900 40900 0.5865 18,206 1120 0.8514
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

40 University of Florida 17300 22500 0.231 37,283 1406 0.2033
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

40 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17300 26300 0.3424 19,787 1197 0.8807
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

42 Prairie View A & M University 17800 25400 0.2993 9,022 960 0.7836
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

43 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 43800 0.5908 21,028 1450 0.1334
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

44 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 18000 40300 0.5536 1,278 1025 0.3668
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

45 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18100 28600 0.3669 3,991 1010 0.9654
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

46 Lafayette College 18700 112400 0.8337 2,675 1415 0.3116
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$112,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

47 Tulane University of Louisiana 19100 86200 0.7786 6,839 1469 0.1446
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

48 Lehigh University 19500 111000 0.8245 5,986 1436 0.2896
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$111,000

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

48 University of Nevada-Reno 19500 28200 0.3083 20,204 1109 0.8313
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

50 University of Rhode Island 19600 81200 0.7586 14,466 1197 0.7456
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$81,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

51 University of Mississippi 19800 37400 0.4708 22,939 1172 0.9738
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

52 University of Arizona 19900 41400 0.5198 43,294 1186 0.8351
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

53 Syracuse University 20000 83600 0.7608 16,149 1374 0.4879
#53

#53 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 %

54 Texas A&M University-College Station 20100 29900 0.3272 60,710 1278 0.5732
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

55 Youngstown State University 20200 28400 0.2886 9,687 1120 0.9145
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

56 University of Southern California 20400 76200 0.7322 20,768 1499 0.1119
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,200

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

57 University of Colorado Boulder 20500 32100 0.3617 32,244 1351 0.7809
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

58 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 21000 39200 0.4645 10,900 1222 0.8914
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

59 Washington State University 21300 36200 0.4116 21,400 1131 0.861
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

60 University of Houston 21800 21800 0 40,366 1224 0.7577
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

61 Marian University 21900 59800 0.6333 2,378 1085 0.9546
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

61 The University of Texas at San Antonio 21900 28300 0.2264 31,127 1115 0.8679
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

63 Tufts University 22400 120000 0.813 7,031 1497 0.1082
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$120,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

64 Montana State University 22600 73500 0.6927 15,142 1184 0.9938
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

65 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 22900 29600 0.2263 7,753 1140 0.9245
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

66 The University of Alabama 23000 36800 0.375 35,621 1238 0.7117
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

67 San Jose State University 23200 41100 0.4356 29,890 1135 0.8039
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

68 Lamar University 23400 37500 0.376 8,387 1040 0.8353
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

69 University of South Carolina-Columbia 24000 25500 0.0588 31,845 1298 0.5651
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

70 Ohio University-Main Campus 24500 26900 0.0892 20,786 1225 0.8689
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

71 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 24600 47800 0.4854 35,248 1289 0.6939
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

72 University at Buffalo 25000 34000 0.2647 21,192 1309 0.8059
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

73 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 25400 42000 0.3957 21,388 1369 0.5945
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

74 University of Dayton 25500 94000 0.7287 7,252 1319 0.6659
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

75 University of Kansas 25700 43000 0.4021 22,544 1176 0.9258
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

76 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,415 1212 0.8324
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

77 Christian Brothers University 26000 57600 0.549 1,155 1110 0.867
#77

#77 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 %

77 University of North Dakota 26000 28600 0.0909 11,837 1189 0.8157
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

79 Dordt University 26200 52500 0.5007 1,716 1205 0.6847
#79

#79 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 %

80 Clarkson University 26400 78000 0.6617 2,163 1283 0.825
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

81 Trine University 26700 56100 0.5243 4,373 1159 0.8548
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

82 Texas Tech University 27100 27100 0 34,021 1195 0.6906
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

82 University of Arkansas 27100 52400 0.4832 29,252 1179 0.7388
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

84 University of Minnesota Duluth 27500 31300 0.1212 8,706 1230 0.8906
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

84 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#84

#84 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 %

86 Howard University 27900 67300 0.5852 11,519 1208 0.4134
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

87 California State University-Long Beach 28200 43100 0.3461 36,056 1135 0.4543
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

87 Mississippi State University 28200 32300 0.1266 19,093 1205 0.8363
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

87 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 28200 33300 0.153 2,216 1268 0.7987
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

90 University of Akron Main Campus 28700 36500 0.2139 11,691 1074 0.7722
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

91 Colorado School of Mines 28800 36200 0.2045 6,195 1399 0.6069
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

91 Iowa State University 28800 43300 0.3355 26,346 1212 0.8793
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

93 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2139 31,253 1272 0.773
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

94 New York University 29000 92100 0.6851 29,471 1520 0.0906
#94

#94 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 %

94 University of Iowa 29000 31100 0.0674 23,407 1203 0.799
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

96 University of Toledo 29500 32600 0.0949 10,726 1134 0.8889
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

97 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30700 39400 0.2209 13,039 1020 0.894
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

98 Rochester Institute of Technology 31000 78200 0.6033 14,267 1363 0.6693
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

99 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 31200 39400 0.2079 11,087 1326 0.7397
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

100 Hampton University 31500 54800 0.4252 4,046 1005 0.6358
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,046

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

101 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 31600 38500 0.1793 7,637 1115 0.1865
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

102 Cleveland State University 31700 32100 0.0125 9,418 1069 0.913
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

103 North Carolina A & T State University 31800 36700 0.1334 12,497 1075 0.5125
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

104 Tuskegee University 32000 53200 0.3988 2,660 1090 0.4868
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

105 Wayne State University 32100 46800 0.3143 16,390 1183 0.8359
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

106 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32300 36700 0.1199 42,565 1339 0.7887
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

107 Illinois Institute of Technology 33200 75200 0.5587 3,190 1317 0.6187
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

107 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 33200 43500 0.237 1,829 1149 0.945
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

109 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34000 34500 0.0145 10,396 1125 0.7162
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

110 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 34300 44100 0.2223 13,432 1225 0.8701
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

111 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 34400 60200 0.4283 23,003 1164 0.7367
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

112 Western Michigan University 34500 37800 0.0874 13,714 1089 0.9121
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

113 California Baptist University 34600 69100 0.4995 8,707 1024 0.8139
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

114 University of Idaho 34900 48700 0.2834 9,656 1104 0.7476
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

115 University of Louisville 35100 42100 0.1661 17,916 1134 0.7921
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

116 University of Maine 35500 56000 0.3663 9,182 1195 0.9562
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

117 The University of Texas at Tyler 35700 56700 0.3701 8,219 1100 0.9485
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

118 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36200 56300 0.3568 5,687 1305 0.7863
#118

#118 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 %

118 Villanova University 36200 114000 0.6825 6,933 1466 0.2814
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$114,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

120 Auburn University 36400 85500 0.5741 27,907 1324 0.4593
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

120 Tennessee Technological University 36400 38500 0.0544 9,187 1163 0.7613
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

122 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36600 53600 0.3173 32,041 1324 0.4358
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

123 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 36700 40000 0.0826 1,984 1239 0.6328
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

124 Drexel University 36900 107600 0.6568 12,318 1354 0.699
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$107,600

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

125 University of Connecticut 37300 70600 0.4717 20,056 1329 0.5239
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

126 Benedictine College 37500 52500 0.2855 2,404 1241 0.9812
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

126 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37500 41600 0.0984 5,386 995 0.9092
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

128 Kettering University 37700 71800 0.4749 1,212 1204 0.7867
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

129 Widener University 37800 79400 0.5241 2,975 1179 0.7093
#129

#129 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 %

130 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37900 66600 0.4307 31,536 1366 0.5457
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

131 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 38000 40100 0.0523 25,054 1225 0.7762
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

132 Manhattan University 38500 73700 0.4776 2,378 1174 0.8216
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

133 University of Wyoming 40200 45300 0.1125 8,138 1163 0.9695
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

134 University of California-Los Angeles 40300 90200 0.5531 33,534 1399 0.0941
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

135 University of South Alabama 40600 40600 0 9,530 1140 0.9455
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

136 University of Illinois Chicago 41300 51300 0.1949 24,260 1174 0.7576
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

137 University of Maryland-College Park 43400 68700 0.3685 31,875 1456 0.4503
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

138 Florida Institute of Technology 43600 68700 0.3651 4,279 1234 0.5796
#138

#138 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 %

138 Kansas State University 43600 47900 0.0894 16,555 1163 0.875
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

140 Virginia Commonwealth University 43900 53400 0.178 21,469 1167 0.9061
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

141 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 44000 83400 0.4723 2,160 1374 0.809
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

142 University of California-Berkeley 45000 98700 0.544 33,513 1407 0.1145
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

143 University of New Haven 46100 107200 0.57 4,969 1219 0.5589
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$107,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

144 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59800 0.2122 37,985 1390 0.5815
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

145 University of Delaware 48100 62000 0.2245 19,287 1302 0.6924
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

146 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0506 43,633 1342 0.4343
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

147 Ohio State University-Main Campus 48700 72700 0.33 46,627 1366 0.492
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$72,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

148 Stevens Institute of Technology 48900 86200 0.4326 4,206 1430 0.5068
#148

#148 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 %

149 The University of Texas at Austin 49900 58800 0.1513 44,314 1356 0.2222
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

150 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50400 95600 0.473 5,461 1292 0.6189
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

151 University of Alabama in Huntsville 51000 65300 0.219 6,743 1266 0.6292
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

152 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.039 29,335 1222 0.9015
#152

#152 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 %

153 University of Kentucky 51700 74100 0.3021 25,535 1193 0.9294
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

154 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 53200 86300 0.3835 5,833 1440 0.6725
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

155 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1273 0.8804
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

156 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 17,157 1204 0.7654
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

157 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53800 63400 0.1515 24,019 1404 0.5989
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

158 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54500 66200 0.1767 38,572 1455 0.3659
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

159 Miami University-Oxford 57300 57300 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

160 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 58100 65700 0.1157 40,996 1399 0.4175
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$65,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

161 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58400 63500 0.0803 42,604 1336 0.6056
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

162 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 59100 61200 0.0342 26,490 1183 0.8863
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

163 University of Missouri-Columbia 59500 61600 0.034 25,141 1256 0.7613
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

164 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 59700 64800 0.0787 8,513 1160 0.9261
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

165 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 59900 59900 0 12,122 1283 0.8296
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

166 University of California-Riverside 60100 118100 0.4909 24,034 1199 0.8609
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$118,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

167 Michigan Technological University 60900 76100 0.1997 6,009 1247 0.8546
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

168 Clemson University 61600 63700 0.0329 23,401 1343 0.3834
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

169 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63400 65000 0.0246 9,827 1329 0.6737
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

170 University of California-Irvine 71900 85400 0.158 30,260 1333 0.2895
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

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

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