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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Majors in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Chemical Engineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,507 1335 0.1161
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

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

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3900 93300 0.9581 4,561 1542 0.0456
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

4 Princeton University 4000 83400 0.952 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 5700 40700 0.859 35,358 1448 0.1642
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

6 Carnegie Mellon University 7100 90200 0.9214 7,728 1528 0.1107
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

7 Washington University in St Louis 7600 102300 0.9256 8,153 1512 0.1192
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

8 Northwestern University 7900 94200 0.9162 9,060 1533 0.0769
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

8 Vanderbilt University 7900 98200 0.9199 7,221 1527 0.0586
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

10 Brigham Young University 8000 22200 0.6405 34,354 1374 0.6862
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

10 University of Notre Dame 8000 89100 0.91 8,950 1497 0.0938
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

12 California Institute of Technology 8400 94600 0.9108 971 1564 0.0379
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

13 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 98000 0.9095 9,164 1535 0.0386
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

14 Rice University 9800 92500 0.8944 4,807 1528 0.0801
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

14 University of Tulsa 9800 63100 0.8452 2,852 1328 0.615
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

16 University of California-Davis 10200 38600 0.7362 31,695 1290 0.4435
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

17 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8903 6,096 1448 0.4191
#17

#17 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 %

18 Cornell University 10800 93700 0.8846 16,138 1528 0.0838
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

18 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 10800 21100 0.4888 7,753 1140 0.9245
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

20 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11100 33800 0.6718 40,996 1399 0.4175
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

21 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11400 32800 0.6521 46,627 1366 0.492
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

21 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 11400 35700 0.6802 12,122 1283 0.8296
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

23 Brown University 12100 94000 0.8712 7,951 1500 0.0634
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

24 Lafayette College 12300 87100 0.8582 2,675 1415 0.3116
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$87,100

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

25 Wayne State University 12500 32900 0.6197 16,390 1183 0.8359
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

26 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12900 26500 0.5126 13,039 1020 0.894
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

27 University of Arizona 13000 31000 0.5803 43,294 1186 0.8351
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

28 North Carolina A & T State University 13100 17900 0.2689 12,497 1075 0.5125
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

29 Louisiana Tech University 13400 42900 0.6875 11,071 1189 0.9073
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

30 University of Houston 13500 21800 0.3806 40,366 1224 0.7577
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

31 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7774 39,193 1418 0.4081
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

32 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 14000 60900 0.7703 1,278 1025 0.3668
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

33 Youngstown State University 14200 28400 0.4998 9,687 1120 0.9145
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

34 Western Michigan University 14500 26500 0.4533 13,714 1089 0.9121
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

35 University of California-Riverside 14800 66000 0.7762 24,034 1199 0.8609
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

36 Bucknell University 14900 89800 0.8344 3,928 1275 0.322
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

37 Stanford University 15000 1932000 0.9923 7,346 1542 0.038
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,932,000

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

38 Case Western Reserve University 15100 92800 0.8369 6,657 1484 0.3778
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

38 West Virginia University 15100 73100 0.7931 18,206 1120 0.8514
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

40 Lehigh University 15900 89400 0.8216 5,986 1436 0.2896
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

41 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 16100 26900 0.4031 9,847 1090 0.9309
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

41 University of Florida 16100 22500 0.2843 37,283 1406 0.2033
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

43 McNeese State University 16600 27800 0.4032 5,668 1060 0.7827
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

43 The University of Texas at Tyler 16600 24900 0.3329 8,219 1100 0.9485
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

43 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 16600 42900 0.6125 1,829 1149 0.945
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

46 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16700 41200 0.5953 25,312 1134 0.7395
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

47 New Jersey Institute of Technology 17000 31500 0.4604 9,827 1329 0.6737
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

48 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17100 26300 0.3496 19,787 1197 0.8807
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

49 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 17600 44100 0.6012 13,432 1225 0.8701
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

50 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9365 6,667 1507 0.0475
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$278,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

51 University of Arkansas 17900 28500 0.3744 29,252 1179 0.7388
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

52 Northeastern University 18000 90000 0.7999 22,456 1481 0.0562
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

53 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 35,248 1289 0.6939
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

53 The University of Texas at Austin 18200 28100 0.3519 44,314 1356 0.2222
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

55 San Jose State University 18300 41100 0.5542 29,890 1135 0.8039
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

56 Villanova University 18700 88100 0.7876 6,933 1466 0.2814
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

57 The University of Texas Permian Basin 19200 54000 0.6441 3,991 1010 0.9654
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

58 Texas A&M University-College Station 19400 29900 0.3503 60,710 1278 0.5732
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

59 Iowa State University 19900 24200 0.1788 26,346 1212 0.8793
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

60 University of Rhode Island 20100 47400 0.5761 14,466 1197 0.7456
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

60 University of Southern California 20100 76400 0.7373 20,768 1499 0.1119
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

62 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 20300 35200 0.4229 8,513 1160 0.9261
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

63 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 20400 60700 0.6639 1,984 1239 0.6328
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

64 Rowan University 20500 41300 0.5039 17,157 1204 0.7654
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

65 Syracuse University 20600 83600 0.7536 16,149 1374 0.4879
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

65 University of Wyoming 20600 27900 0.2642 8,138 1163 0.9695
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

67 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 43,633 1342 0.4343
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

68 Washington State University 20800 35900 0.4198 21,400 1131 0.861
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

69 The University of Texas at San Antonio 21400 27800 0.23 31,127 1115 0.8679
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

70 Virginia Commonwealth University 21500 33600 0.3598 21,469 1167 0.9061
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

71 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

72 University of Kansas 22000 44400 0.5046 22,544 1176 0.9258
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

73 University of Virginia-Main Campus 22100 80400 0.7248 17,848 1470 0.1565
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

74 Florida State University 22400 32100 0.302 34,271 1369 0.2383
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

74 Tufts University 22400 99000 0.7738 7,031 1497 0.1082
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

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

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

77 The University of Alabama 22700 33400 0.3202 35,621 1238 0.7117
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

78 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 18,028 1059 0.7996
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

79 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 23200 36100 0.357 34,447 1273 0.8804
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

80 Pennsylvania Western University 23300 34400 0.3224 7,586 1045 0.9433
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

81 Marian University 23500 59800 0.6066 2,378 1085 0.9546
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

82 Lamar University 23600 37700 0.3738 8,387 1040 0.8353
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

83 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23800 34500 0.3104 10,396 1125 0.7162
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

84 University of Dayton 24200 64400 0.624 7,252 1319 0.6659
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

85 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

86 Miami University-Oxford 24600 28300 0.1307 16,405 1284 0.74
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

87 University of South Florida 24800 36500 0.3202 39,093 1255 0.4071
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

88 Tennessee Technological University 24900 33700 0.261 9,187 1163 0.7613
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

88 University at Buffalo 24900 34000 0.2677 21,192 1309 0.8059
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

90 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5513 1,155 1110 0.867
#90

#90 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 %

90 University of North Dakota 25800 28600 0.0975 11,837 1189 0.8157
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

92 Dordt University 26000 52500 0.5045 1,716 1205 0.6847
#92

#92 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 %

93 Temple University 26200 36100 0.2744 21,031 1172 0.8622
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

93 University of Akron Main Campus 26200 28000 0.0642 11,691 1074 0.7722
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

95 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5277 4,373 1159 0.8548
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

96 California State University-Long Beach 27300 38800 0.2963 36,056 1135 0.4543
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

96 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 31300 0.1272 8,706 1230 0.8906
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

98 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 28000 33300 0.1587 2,216 1268 0.7987
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

99 Clarkson University 28400 78000 0.6361 2,163 1283 0.825
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

100 University of Utah 28700 32000 0.1027 29,335 1222 0.9015
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

101 New York University 29000 92100 0.6851 29,471 1520 0.0906
#101

#101 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 %

102 Cleveland State University 29200 38600 0.2436 9,418 1069 0.913
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

102 University of Connecticut 29200 54200 0.461 20,056 1329 0.5239
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

104 University of Toledo 29300 32600 0.1007 10,726 1134 0.8889
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

105 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29500 34200 0.1373 31,845 1298 0.5651
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

106 Mississippi State University 30100 34400 0.1245 19,093 1205 0.8363
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

106 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 30100 30100 0 11,087 1326 0.7397
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

108 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78300 0.6106 14,267 1363 0.6693
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

109 Prairie View A & M University 30900 39600 0.2196 9,022 960 0.7836
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

110 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1450 0.1334
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

111 Drexel University 31400 84100 0.6269 12,318 1354 0.699
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

112 Hampton University 31700 54800 0.4215 4,046 1005 0.6358
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,046

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

113 Tuskegee University 31800 45600 0.3027 2,660 1090 0.4868
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

114 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 32400 38400 0.1562 23,003 1164 0.7367
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

115 University of Louisville 32500 42100 0.2278 17,916 1134 0.7921
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

116 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4032 29,340 1374 0.3954
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

117 Illinois Institute of Technology 33600 75200 0.5533 3,190 1317 0.6187
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

118 University of California-Santa Barbara 34400 59100 0.4177 23,091 1354 0.382
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

119 California Baptist University 34500 69800 0.5055 8,707 1024 0.8139
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

119 University of Illinois Chicago 34500 51300 0.3274 24,260 1174 0.7576
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

121 University of Idaho 34800 48700 0.2854 9,656 1104 0.7476
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

122 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 35000 38500 0.0909 7,637 1115 0.1865
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

122 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 45800 0.2359 20,204 1109 0.8313
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

124 Texas Tech University 35800 41000 0.1269 34,021 1195 0.6906
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

125 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 56300 0.3602 5,687 1305 0.7863
#125

#125 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 %

126 University of South Alabama 36200 40200 0.0996 9,530 1140 0.9455
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

127 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36300 54000 0.3278 32,041 1324 0.4358
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

128 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37300 41600 0.1029 5,386 995 0.9092
#128

#128 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 %

129 Benedictine College 37600 52500 0.2836 2,404 1241 0.9812
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

129 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37600 66700 0.4364 31,536 1366 0.5457
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

131 Kettering University 37700 98700 0.6183 1,212 1204 0.7867
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

132 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37800 40100 0.057 25,054 1225 0.7762
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

133 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39100 44400 0.1191 1,066 1197 0.4449
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

134 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 40100 83500 0.5196 2,160 1374 0.809
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

135 University of Mississippi 40200 45200 0.1106 22,939 1172 0.9738
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

136 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

136 University of Maine 40400 42800 0.0561 9,182 1195 0.9562
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

138 Colorado School of Mines 41400 62900 0.342 6,195 1399 0.6069
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

138 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41400 55300 0.2516 21,388 1369 0.5945
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

140 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42500 63300 0.3287 10,900 1222 0.8914
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

141 University of Maryland-College Park 43000 58500 0.2648 31,875 1456 0.4503
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

142 Florida Institute of Technology 43500 68700 0.3678 4,279 1234 0.5796
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

143 Kansas State University 44500 48400 0.0807 16,555 1163 0.875
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

144 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2752 31,253 1272 0.773
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

145 Widener University 45700 78400 0.417 2,975 1179 0.7093
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$78,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

146 University of New Haven 46100 70700 0.3478 4,969 1219 0.5589
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$70,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

147 Michigan State University 46200 56200 0.1779 41,415 1212 0.8324
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

148 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 61500 0.2338 37,985 1390 0.5815
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

149 University of Alabama in Huntsville 47500 47500 0 6,743 1266 0.6292
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

150 University of Delaware 47800 62400 0.2344 19,287 1302 0.6924
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

151 University of Kentucky 48500 59900 0.1896 25,535 1193 0.9294
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

152 Stevens Institute of Technology 48700 86200 0.4352 4,206 1430 0.5068
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

153 University of California-San Diego 49000 79600 0.3843 35,442 1375 0.2856
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

154 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50300 85400 0.4112 5,461 1292 0.6189
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

155 Manhattan University 51200 72900 0.2975 2,378 1174 0.8216
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

156 University of California-Berkeley 51900 76600 0.3224 33,513 1407 0.1145
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

157 University of Georgia 52100 52100 0 32,824 1348 0.3425
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

157 University of Iowa 52100 54400 0.042 23,407 1203 0.799
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

159 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 53000 86300 0.3858 5,833 1440 0.6725
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

160 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 63400 0.1546 24,019 1404 0.5989
#160

#160 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 %

161 Tulane University of Louisiana 54100 96100 0.4369 6,839 1469 0.1446
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

162 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54900 68800 0.2022 38,572 1455 0.3659
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

163 University of Colorado Boulder 55200 70900 0.2203 32,244 1351 0.7809
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

164 Michigan Technological University 55600 55600 0 6,009 1247 0.8546
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

165 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 55900 63800 0.1237 42,565 1339 0.7887
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

166 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58500 63600 0.0803 42,604 1336 0.6056
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

167 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0371 25,141 1256 0.7613
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

168 Auburn University 59400 59400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

169 Howard University 60000 88500 0.3222 11,519 1208 0.4134
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

170 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0359 23,401 1343 0.3834
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

171 University of California-Irvine 72000 75000 0.04 30,260 1333 0.2895
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,000

% Savings

4%

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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