Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Colleges for Minnesota Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Chemical Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Chemical Engineering majors who live in Minnesota.
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 Minnesota.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Chemical Engineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,473 1326 0.1245
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,473

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

12.5 %

2 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

3 Princeton University 5200 82400 0.9365 5,813 1535 0.0462
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

4 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

5 California Institute of Technology 6700 91800 0.9274 987 1557 0.0257
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

6 Vanderbilt University 7800 96500 0.9194 7,221 1527 0.0586
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

7 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

8 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 98000 0.9146 9,164 1494 0.2965
#8

#8 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

1,494

Acceptance Rate

29.7 %

8 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8400 90000 0.9071 4,580 1542 0.0455
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,580

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

10 Rice University 8600 89100 0.9038 4,789 1535 0.08
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

11 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,824 1528 0.1166
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

12 Washington University in St Louis 9300 96200 0.9033 8,220 1513 0.1206
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

13 The University of Texas at San Antonio 10300 25000 0.5872 31,127 1115 0.8679
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

14 University of Notre Dame 10500 86200 0.8787 8,880 1471 0.1127
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,471

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

15 Cornell University 11800 93100 0.8735 16,128 1521 0.0841
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

16 Lafayette College 11900 85800 0.8618 2,775 1427 0.3145
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

16 University of Illinois Chicago 11900 30400 0.6077 22,495 1252 0.7735
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

16 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 11900 41800 0.7151 37,140 1442 0.4237
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

19 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

20 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29100 0.5734 39,083 1412 0.4517
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

21 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 12500 25900 0.5156 1,217 1229 0.5405
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

22 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,255 1134 0.737
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

22 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12600 54500 0.7688 12,498 1010 0.8896
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

24 West Virginia University 12700 57700 0.7797 18,614 1125 0.778
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

25 Louisiana Tech University 12900 36900 0.6503 11,071 1164 0.9073
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

25 University of California-Riverside 12900 36500 0.6461 22,599 1199 0.7685
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

27 Youngstown State University 13400 26800 0.4996 8,436 1065 0.8066
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

28 Kansas State University 13600 26100 0.4773 15,650 1164 0.8199
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

28 North Carolina A & T State University 13600 17900 0.2409 12,216 1040 0.4617
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

28 Ohio State University-Main Campus 13600 25700 0.4702 46,815 1339 0.6057
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

28 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.6058 19,287 1302 0.6924
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

32 The University of Texas Permian Basin 13900 46000 0.6974 4,218 1020 0.9307
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

32 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 13900 28900 0.5189 7,557 1140 0.9037
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

34 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 14000 48200 0.7102 1,448 1035 0.61
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

35 Case Western Reserve University 14700 83100 0.8229 6,528 1485 0.3778
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

35 Stanford University 14700 71200 0.7934 7,904 1535 0.0361
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

37 Bucknell University 14800 94800 0.8437 3,920 1284 0.2893
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

38 Northeastern University 14900 89900 0.8343 22,695 1490 0.0522
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

39 University of California-Irvine 15200 36300 0.5811 30,204 1333 0.2878
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

40 Wayne State University 15300 32900 0.5347 16,173 1174 0.7786
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

41 Florida State University 15500 22900 0.3227 32,711 1360 0.2422
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

41 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 15500 25600 0.3938 9,982 1125 0.7702
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

43 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

44 Ohio University-Main Campus 16200 23200 0.3017 19,888 1209 0.8517
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

44 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 16200 35700 0.5463 12,122 1283 0.8296
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

46 North Carolina State University 16500 28500 0.4199 28,422 1335 0.4167
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

46 The University of Texas at Tyler 16500 24900 0.3369 7,683 1120 0.9402
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

48 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 16700 39000 0.5705 36,588 1367 0.6535
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

49 New Jersey Institute of Technology 16800 32200 0.4781 10,200 1346 0.6507
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

50 Lamar University 17000 41900 0.5942 8,218 1045 0.857
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,218

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

51 University of Louisville 17200 29100 0.4093 17,086 1148 0.7941
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

51 University of Rhode Island 17200 33900 0.4927 14,376 1148 0.7216
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

51 University of South Alabama 17200 35200 0.5116 9,241 1140 0.7096
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

54 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17300 26300 0.3401 19,701 1214 0.8749
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

55 Prairie View A & M University 17500 39600 0.5579 8,836 970 0.7794
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,836

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

56 University of Arkansas 17700 27700 0.3621 28,859 1179 0.7431
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

57 Virginia Commonwealth University 17800 52500 0.6609 21,210 1171 0.9232
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

58 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 17900 24200 0.2608 7,890 1105 0.2056
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

58 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 30400 0.4118 20,592 1435 0.1407
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

60 McNeese State University 19000 32800 0.4213 5,560 1070 0.6755
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,560

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

61 The University of Texas at Austin 19200 27600 0.3038 43,165 1348 0.2664
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

61 Western Michigan University 19200 26500 0.2757 13,860 1104 0.846
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

63 University of Mississippi 19300 27000 0.2851 21,585 1182 0.9658
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

64 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 19500 29300 0.3339 1,984 1239 0.6328
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

64 Texas Tech University 19500 27900 0.3014 32,580 1200 0.7265
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

64 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19500 78700 0.7523 17,901 1470 0.1681
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

67 University of Southern California 19900 75800 0.7378 20,630 1492 0.0981
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

68 University of Tulsa 20000 62900 0.682 2,852 1328 0.615
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

69 University of Rochester 20300 93100 0.7822 6,580 1469 0.4008
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

70 University of Wyoming 20700 27900 0.2588 8,130 1159 0.9688
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

71 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2285 31,133 1456 0.448
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

71 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 20900 42600 0.5099 1,809 1109 0.9484
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$42,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

73 Northwestern University 21000 89500 0.7657 9,060 1533 0.0769
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

74 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 21300 42700 0.5013 13,179 1110 0.8883
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

75 Tufts University 21800 98900 0.7793 7,126 1507 0.1153
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

76 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 22000 59900 0.6326 34,242 1273 0.7333
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

77 San Jose State University 22100 41100 0.4624 28,008 0 0.8461
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

78 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 22800 26900 0.1537 2,170 1239 0.8525
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

79 Montana State University 23000 31500 0.2699 15,053 1184 0.8214
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

80 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23300 35000 0.3343 65,450 1203 0.8989
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

80 The University of Alabama 23300 31000 0.2482 34,389 1233 0.7665
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

82 Saint Cloud State University 23400 26300 0.1097 8,209 1079 0.948
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

83 New York University 23600 91800 0.7427 29,060 1520 0.0923
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

84 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23700 26300 0.099 30,187 1292 0.6015
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

85 University of Kentucky 23900 36100 0.3385 25,535 1193 0.9294
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

86 Minnesota State University, Mankato 24000 27100 0.1156 12,897 1160 0.9133
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

87 University of Minnesota Duluth 24800 31100 0.2037 8,426 1235 0.8876
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

87 Washington State University 24800 38700 0.3595 21,455 1131 0.8664
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

89 Tennessee Technological University 25000 33700 0.2566 8,838 1159 0.8316
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

90 Dordt University 25100 52500 0.5216 1,695 1170 0.7116
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,695

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

91 University of Kansas 25200 39900 0.3672 22,085 1176 0.9348
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

92 Christian Brothers University 25900 57600 0.5495 1,155 1110 0.867
#92

#92 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 %

93 Tuskegee University 26500 42100 0.371 2,400 1113 0.3143
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,400

Est. Median SAT

1,113

Acceptance Rate

31.4 %

94 Trine University 26600 56100 0.5251 4,157 1209 0.8469
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,157

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

94 University of St Thomas 26600 50900 0.4776 3,395 1080 0.8993
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

96 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 26700 40500 0.3408 20,418 1375 0.5808
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

97 University of Idaho 27000 45200 0.4023 9,574 1119 0.7553
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

98 University of Arizona 27200 38500 0.2932 45,025 1212 0.8614
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

98 University of North Dakota 27200 29800 0.0884 11,033 1189 0.769
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

100 Cleveland State University 27300 37300 0.2682 9,418 1105 0.913
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

101 Rowan University 27500 41600 0.3386 16,199 1214 0.783
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

101 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

103 Clarkson University 27900 78000 0.6425 2,296 1302 0.7736
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

103 Syracuse University 27900 83100 0.6642 15,958 1363 0.4611
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

103 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,006 1457 0.2698
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

106 Iowa State University 28200 42800 0.341 25,628 1207 0.8866
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

107 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 33400 0.1437 11,160 1069 0.5967
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

108 Colorado School of Mines 28800 38100 0.2439 5,852 1396 0.596
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,852

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

109 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2142 31,253 1272 0.773
#109

#109 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 %

109 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.098 28,064 1237 0.8598
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

111 University of Iowa 29000 31100 0.0686 22,738 1208 0.8362
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

112 Clemson University 29200 37100 0.2137 23,401 1343 0.3834
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

113 Rochester Institute of Technology 30800 78100 0.6056 14,267 1363 0.6693
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

113 University of Toledo 30800 42000 0.2653 11,013 1159 0.9202
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

115 Missouri University of Science and Technology 31000 36900 0.162 5,552 1305 0.7255
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

116 University of California-Santa Barbara 31200 59600 0.4762 23,181 1354 0.3296
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

117 Illinois Institute of Technology 31700 75200 0.5786 3,135 1299 0.5493
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

117 University of Dayton 31700 64200 0.5063 7,740 1284 0.6566
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

7,740

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

119 Hampton University 32200 62400 0.4836 3,728 956 0.6225
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

956

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

119 Manhattan University 32200 72500 0.5559 2,928 1248 0.785
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

121 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 32900 45100 0.2705 10,767 1326 0.7243
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

122 California Baptist University 33600 65600 0.4876 8,417 1069 0.8535
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

123 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

124 University of New Haven 35300 67100 0.474 4,903 1180 0.6038
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

125 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 35600 42800 0.1683 22,351 1159 0.7504
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

126 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2801 18,567 1214 0.7764
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

127 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37200 66500 0.4403 31,035 1366 0.5499
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

128 California State University-Long Beach 37300 38600 0.0337 35,843 1135 0.4628
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

128 University of Connecticut 37300 43900 0.1505 20,056 1329 0.5239
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

130 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37500 41600 0.0993 5,386 995 0.9092
#130

#130 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 %

131 Benedictine College 37700 50800 0.2579 2,391 1223 0.7645
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

132 University of Nevada-Reno 38000 45800 0.1704 18,895 1134 0.7371
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

133 Kettering University 38400 83800 0.5418 1,212 1204 0.7867
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

134 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38700 53400 0.2754 30,564 1302 0.416
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

135 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5067 33,471 1399 0.0897
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

136 Widener University 41100 79400 0.4825 2,811 1155 0.8402
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,811

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

137 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 41600 83300 0.5009 2,315 1382 0.7686
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

138 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42700 52600 0.1881 11,365 1216 0.8816
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

139 University of Florida 43100 45600 0.0548 36,573 1399 0.242
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

140 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3665 3,677 1224 0.577
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

141 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2302 23,351 1239 0.766
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

142 University of Maine 45200 45200 0 9,601 1178 0.9664
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

143 University of Georgia 45900 51600 0.1108 31,514 1336 0.3719
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

144 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46100 86200 0.4651 5,743 1438 0.6343
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

145 University at Buffalo 46800 46800 0 20,360 1303 0.7418
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

146 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

147 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0514 44,170 1327 0.4979
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

148 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 92100 0.4715 7,283 1451 0.1398
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

149 Drexel University 48800 83800 0.4176 13,169 1339 0.7944
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

149 University of Alabama in Huntsville 48800 48800 0 6,800 1245 0.6857
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

151 University of California-San Diego 49200 77100 0.3616 34,955 1375 0.2677
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$77,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

152 Stevens Institute of Technology 49300 85800 0.4253 4,236 1445 0.4758
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

153 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50600 82600 0.3875 5,558 1292 0.6016
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

154 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 50700 53700 0.0558 23,920 1390 0.5973
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

155 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

156 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53400 53400 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

157 Texas A&M University-College Station 54000 56100 0.038 60,710 1278 0.5732
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

158 University of Colorado Boulder 55000 56600 0.0282 32,100 1290 0.8115
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

159 Miami University-Oxford 56600 56600 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

160 University of Missouri-Columbia 57100 59200 0.0361 24,457 1256 0.7847
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

161 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 58100 66100 0.121 40,754 1391 0.3915
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

162 Howard University 58300 76900 0.2418 11,519 1208 0.4134
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

162 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 64100 0.0905 42,604 1336 0.6056
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

162 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 58300 61000 0.0448 41,303 1338 0.7975
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

165 Auburn University 58700 58700 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

166 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 59100 61200 0.0349 26,500 1183 0.8857
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

167 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,022 1256 0.8353
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

168 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

169 University of California-Berkeley 70500 75900 0.0712 33,469 1407 0.1104
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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