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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Engineering Majors

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

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Chemical Engineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,507 1326 0.1161
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

2 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1543 0.0611
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4000 93300 0.9568 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 4400 83500 0.9478 5,916 1535 0.0442
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

5 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 7000 41500 0.8321 38,572 1406 0.3659
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

6 Washington University in St Louis 7900 102300 0.9232 8,153 1513 0.1192
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

7 Northwestern University 8000 94200 0.915 9,060 1527 0.0769
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

7 Vanderbilt University 8000 98200 0.9189 7,221 1527 0.0586
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

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

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

10 University of Notre Dame 8400 89100 0.9056 8,950 1500 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

1,500

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

11 Columbia University in the City of New York 8700 98000 0.9113 9,164 1535 0.0386
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

12 California Institute of Technology 9400 94600 0.9003 971 1557 0.0379
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

13 Carnegie Mellon University 9800 90900 0.8918 7,728 1528 0.1107
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

14 University of Tulsa 10000 63100 0.842 2,852 1328 0.615
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

15 Rice University 10200 92500 0.89 4,807 1535 0.0801
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

15 University of California-Davis 10200 38600 0.7366 31,695 1290 0.4435
#15

#15 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 0.8901 6,096 1462 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

1,462

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

18 Cornell University 11600 93700 0.8761 16,138 1521 0.0838
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

18 Lafayette College 11600 91000 0.8721 2,675 1427 0.3116
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

20 University of California-San Diego 12200 41600 0.7072 35,442 1375 0.2856
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

21 Wayne State University 12700 32900 0.6137 16,390 1174 0.8359
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

22 Louisiana Tech University 12800 42900 0.7015 11,071 1189 0.9073
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

23 Brown University 12900 94000 0.8627 7,951 1500 0.0634
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

24 University of Idaho 13000 27800 0.5344 9,656 1119 0.7476
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

25 Bucknell University 13200 95700 0.8625 3,928 1396 0.322
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

26 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13300 62800 0.7881 13,039 1010 0.894
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

27 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7781 39,193 1418 0.4081
#27

#27 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 %

28 University of California-Riverside 13900 36500 0.6187 24,034 1199 0.8609
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

29 University of Georgia 14000 27200 0.4846 32,824 1382 0.3425
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

30 University of Arizona 14100 32100 0.5606 43,294 1233 0.8351
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

30 University of Houston 14100 21800 0.3531 40,366 1249 0.7577
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

32 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 14200 60900 0.767 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 14400 28400 0.4928 9,687 1115 0.9145
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

34 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 14500 31000 0.5329 13,432 1225 0.8701
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

35 University of California-Irvine 14900 40400 0.6309 30,260 1333 0.2895
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

35 Western Michigan University 14900 28900 0.4849 13,714 1115 0.9121
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

37 Case Western Reserve University 15000 92800 0.838 6,657 1475 0.3778
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

38 West Virginia University 15200 73100 0.7918 18,206 1125 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

1,125

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

39 University of Nevada-Reno 15400 28200 0.4535 20,204 1134 0.8313
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

40 University of Maine 15600 29300 0.4678 9,182 1205 0.9562
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

41 Lehigh University 15700 89800 0.8252 5,986 1436 0.2896
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

42 Florida State University 15900 23000 0.309 34,271 1360 0.2383
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

43 Stanford University 16100 1932300 0.9917 7,346 1535 0.038
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,932,300

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

43 University of Kansas 16100 34900 0.539 22,544 1176 0.9258
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

45 Kansas State University 16500 26400 0.3738 16,555 1164 0.875
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

46 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 17000 41200 0.588 25,312 1134 0.7395
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

46 California State University-Long Beach 17000 25800 0.3412 36,056 1135 0.4543
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

46 McNeese State University 17000 27800 0.3888 5,668 1060 0.7827
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

49 University of Colorado Boulder 17100 31900 0.4622 32,244 1351 0.7809
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

50 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 17300 26500 0.3485 23,003 1159 0.7367
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

50 Prairie View A & M University 17300 44200 0.6083 9,022 975 0.7836
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

50 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17300 44200 0.6093 1,829 1109 0.945
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

53 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4174 60,710 1278 0.5732
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

54 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17500 26300 0.3348 19,787 1214 0.8807
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

55 University of Louisville 17600 29100 0.3956 17,916 1148 0.7921
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

56 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9364 6,667 1507 0.0475
#56

#56 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 %

57 Northeastern University 18200 90000 0.7974 22,456 1490 0.0562
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

58 The University of Texas at Tyler 18500 58900 0.6855 8,219 1120 0.9485
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

58 University of South Alabama 18500 40200 0.5403 9,530 1140 0.9455
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

60 San Jose State University 18600 41100 0.5469 29,890 1124 0.8039
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

61 University of Alabama in Huntsville 18800 30500 0.3833 6,743 1293 0.6292
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

62 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18900 54000 0.6497 3,991 1030 0.9654
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

63 The University of Texas at Austin 19000 28200 0.3266 44,314 1356 0.2222
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

64 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 20600 60700 0.6606 1,984 1239 0.6328
#64

#64 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 %

65 Iowa State University 21300 25700 0.1728 26,346 1207 0.8793
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

65 Rowan University 21300 41300 0.4845 17,157 1219 0.7654
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

67 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 21500 28400 0.2428 2,216 1268 0.7987
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

68 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1204 0.8863
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

69 Virginia Commonwealth University 21900 29900 0.268 21,469 1148 0.9061
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

70 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1209 0.8689
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

71 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 22700 30200 0.2483 7,753 1140 0.9245
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

72 Syracuse University 22800 83600 0.7273 16,149 1363 0.4879
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

73 Tufts University 23200 99000 0.7655 7,031 1507 0.1082
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

74 University of South Dakota 23500 26900 0.1263 7,515 1120 0.9884
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

7,515

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

75 University of Virginia-Main Campus 23600 80400 0.7064 17,848 1470 0.1565
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

76 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 23700 36100 0.3432 34,447 1264 0.8804
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

77 Marian University 23800 59800 0.6016 2,378 1085 0.9546
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

78 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 24100 44400 0.4573 1,066 1197 0.4449
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

79 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 24200 34500 0.2988 10,396 1125 0.7162
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

80 Lamar University 24300 37900 0.3585 8,387 1050 0.8353
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

81 Miami University-Oxford 24900 28300 0.1201 16,405 1299 0.74
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

82 Montana State University 25100 31600 0.206 15,142 1184 0.9938
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

83 South Dakota State University 25300 28700 0.1183 10,883 1120 0.9618
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

84 University of South Florida 25500 36500 0.301 39,093 1239 0.4071
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

85 University of North Dakota 25700 28600 0.1014 11,837 1150 0.8157
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

86 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5525 1,155 1110 0.867
#86

#86 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 %

87 Dordt University 26100 52500 0.5026 1,716 1205 0.6847
#87

#87 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 %

88 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5279 4,373 1159 0.8548
#88

#88 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 %

89 Cleveland State University 27100 38600 0.2981 9,418 1069 0.913
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

89 University of Arkansas 27100 44500 0.3906 29,252 1179 0.7388
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

91 University of Minnesota Duluth 27200 31300 0.1307 8,706 1235 0.8906
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

92 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1044 0.7996
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

93 University of Dayton 27900 64400 0.5666 7,252 1302 0.6659
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

94 Tuskegee University 28200 45600 0.3816 2,660 1090 0.4868
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

95 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 36400 0.2172 11,691 1069 0.7722
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

96 Colorado School of Mines 28800 36300 0.2066 6,195 1399 0.6069
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

97 Clemson University 28900 37100 0.2207 23,401 1343 0.3834
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

97 New York University 28900 92100 0.6862 29,471 1520 0.0906
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

99 University of Connecticut 29200 56600 0.4843 20,056 1329 0.5239
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

100 University of Toledo 29600 42000 0.2954 10,726 1229 0.8889
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

101 University of Southern California 29700 98300 0.698 20,768 1492 0.1119
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$98,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

102 Mississippi State University 30000 34400 0.1276 19,093 1214 0.8363
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

103 University of South Carolina-Columbia 30200 34200 0.1168 31,845 1292 0.5651
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

104 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 31000 38600 0.1969 7,637 1110 0.1865
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

105 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1435 0.1334
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

105 Rochester Institute of Technology 31100 78300 0.6029 14,267 1381 0.6693
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

107 Hampton University 31300 54800 0.4288 4,046 947 0.6358
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,046

Est. Median SAT

947

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

108 Michigan Technological University 32000 34700 0.0777 6,009 1256 0.8546
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

109 North Carolina State University 32600 54800 0.4052 29,340 1378 0.3954
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

110 Villanova University 32700 92900 0.6483 6,933 1457 0.2814
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

111 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32900 54400 0.3951 35,248 1273 0.6939
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

111 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 32900 59900 0.4511 11,087 1326 0.7397
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

113 Illinois Institute of Technology 33100 75200 0.5598 3,190 1307 0.6187
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

114 California Baptist University 34800 69800 0.5012 8,707 1070 0.8139
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

114 University of California-Santa Barbara 34800 59100 0.4109 23,091 1354 0.382
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

116 The University of Texas at San Antonio 35200 46500 0.2431 31,127 1115 0.8679
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

117 Missouri University of Science and Technology 35900 56300 0.3622 5,687 1305 0.7863
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

118 Tennessee Technological University 36100 38500 0.0622 9,187 1163 0.7613
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

119 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 36200 41600 0.1296 5,386 1050 0.9092
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

120 Texas Tech University 36400 42100 0.1353 34,021 1200 0.6906
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

121 North Carolina A & T State University 36500 36700 0.0054 12,497 1075 0.5125
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

122 University of Rhode Island 36600 58400 0.3732 14,466 1148 0.7456
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

123 Benedictine College 37400 52700 0.2904 2,404 1241 0.9812
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

124 Kettering University 37600 98700 0.6193 1,212 1260 0.7867
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

125 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37700 40100 0.0598 25,054 1239 0.7762
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

125 Washington State University 37700 53600 0.2967 21,400 1125 0.861
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

127 Widener University 38000 79400 0.5216 2,975 1184 0.7093
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

128 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38100 54400 0.2997 32,041 1302 0.4358
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

129 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 38200 66700 0.4274 31,536 1366 0.5457
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

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

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

131 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#131

#131 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 %

132 University of Mississippi 40900 45200 0.0951 22,939 1182 0.9738
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

133 Drexel University 41000 86400 0.5255 12,318 1339 0.699
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

134 University of New Haven 41400 73500 0.4365 4,969 1164 0.5589
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

135 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42300 63300 0.3317 10,900 1222 0.8914
#135

#135 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 %

136 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42400 55300 0.2335 21,388 1375 0.5945
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

137 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 42800 55100 0.2233 8,513 1203 0.9261
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

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

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

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

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

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

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

141 University of Maryland-College Park 43500 58600 0.2577 31,875 1463 0.4503
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

142 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 44400 56600 0.2154 12,122 1283 0.8296
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

143 Oregon State University 44800 61900 0.2758 31,253 1272 0.773
#143

#143 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 %

144 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 45100 83500 0.4597 2,160 1404 0.809
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

145 University of Illinois Chicago 45700 51400 0.111 24,260 1252 0.7576
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

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

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

147 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 61500 0.234 37,985 1390 0.5815
#147

#147 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 %

148 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,415 1279 0.8324
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

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

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

150 Stevens Institute of Technology 48800 86200 0.434 4,206 1445 0.5068
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

151 University of Delaware 49000 62500 0.2168 19,287 1294 0.6924
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

152 University of Kentucky 49100 59900 0.1813 25,535 1193 0.9294
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

153 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50000 85400 0.4147 5,461 1292 0.6189
#153

#153 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 %

154 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 50800 63800 0.2038 42,565 1338 0.7887
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

155 Ohio State University-Main Campus 51000 64700 0.2118 46,627 1378 0.492
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

156 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 51100 86300 0.4079 5,833 1438 0.6725
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

157 University of Utah 51300 53700 0.0446 29,335 1222 0.9015
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

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

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

159 University of California-Berkeley 52400 76600 0.3158 33,513 1407 0.1145
#159

#159 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 %

160 Clarkson University 53400 92300 0.4215 2,163 1302 0.825
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

161 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53500 63400 0.1562 24,019 1397 0.5989
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

162 Tulane University of Louisiana 53900 96100 0.439 6,839 1469 0.1446
#162

#162 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 %

163 Howard University 55300 88500 0.3753 11,519 1208 0.4134
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

164 Manhattan University 57100 72000 0.207 2,378 1274 0.8216
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

165 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 63700 0.0864 42,604 1336 0.6056
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

166 The University of Alabama 58500 58500 0 35,621 1284 0.7117
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

167 Auburn University 59200 59200 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

167 University of Missouri-Columbia 59200 61600 0.0389 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 %

169 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 63500 67600 0.0606 40,996 1331 0.4175
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

170 New Jersey Institute of Technology 66900 66900 0 9,827 1325 0.6737
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

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

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