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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Majors in California for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Chemical majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Chemical degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
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
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,108 1334 0.2244
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,334

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,473 1326 0.1245
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,473

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

12.5 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,474 1305 0.0927
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

4 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

5 California Institute of Technology 3400 90800 0.9626 987 1557 0.0257
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

6 Princeton University 3500 82600 0.9576 5,813 1535 0.0462
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

7 Stanford University 3600 71800 0.9503 7,904 1535 0.0361
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

8 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 27,248 0 0
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

9 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4700 40700 0.8836 34,454 1435 0.1564
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

10 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

11 Harvard University 5900 96000 0.9387 8,844 1535 0.0365
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

12 Vanderbilt University 7600 96200 0.9205 7,221 1527 0.0586
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

13 Bakersfield College 8000 22500 0.6454 30,746 0 0
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

30,746

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

13 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

15 Columbia University in the City of New York 8200 97100 0.916 9,164 1535 0.0399
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

16 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8900 90000 0.9016 4,535 1542 0.0455
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

17 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,377 1528 0.1166
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,377

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

18 Bowdoin College 9600 89900 0.8934 1,881 1505 0.0713
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

18 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

20 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

21 University of Notre Dame 10300 86200 0.881 8,880 1500 0.1127
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

22 Washington University in St Louis 10800 102300 0.8943 8,220 1513 0.1206
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

23 University of Tulsa 11200 62900 0.8216 2,852 1328 0.6151
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

24 Cornell University 11800 93100 0.8735 16,128 1521 0.0876
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

25 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 11900 25200 0.5256 5,661 1085 0.982
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

26 Lafayette College 12000 85800 0.8606 2,775 1427 0.3145
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

26 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

28 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12200 38800 0.6861 17,885 1470 0.1681
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

29 University of Chicago 12300 95500 0.8709 7,598 1535 0.0448
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,598

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

29 University of Pennsylvania 12300 92900 0.8676 11,478 1536 0.054
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

31 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 12600 25900 0.5141 1,066 1197 0.4449
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

32 University of Arizona 12900 30900 0.5835 44,848 1233 0.8614
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

33 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.6053 20,026 1294 0.706
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

34 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 52800 0.741 38,040 1418 0.452
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

35 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

36 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 17,432 1490 0.0522
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

37 The University of Texas at Tyler 14800 24900 0.4051 7,683 1120 0.9402
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

38 Western Michigan University 14900 26500 0.4381 13,027 1115 0.846
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

39 Case Western Reserve University 15200 91300 0.8339 6,528 1475 0.3654
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

40 University of California-Irvine 15300 38000 0.5978 30,204 1333 0.2857
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

40 University of Southern California 15300 71400 0.786 20,630 1492 0.0981
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

42 Florida State University 15400 22900 0.3271 32,720 1360 0.2422
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

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

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

44 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15700 25800 0.3916 5,386 1050 0.9092
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

44 University of Kansas 15700 34900 0.5504 22,085 1176 0.9348
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

46 West Virginia University 16200 40900 0.6036 18,206 1125 0.89
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

47 California State University-Long Beach 16400 25800 0.3645 36,082 1135 0.4627
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

48 North Carolina State University 16600 28500 0.4184 28,422 1378 0.4174
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

48 The University of Texas at Austin 16600 28000 0.4076 43,165 1356 0.2664
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

48 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 16600 26300 0.3691 19,701 1214 0.8749
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

51 Northwestern University 16800 89500 0.8126 9,399 1527 0.0769
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

52 University of California-Riverside 17000 36500 0.5341 22,600 1199 0.7639
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

53 University of Louisville 17100 29100 0.4128 17,086 1148 0.7941
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

54 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 17400 39000 0.5536 37,985 1390 0.5815
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

55 Cal Poly Maritime Academy 17500 34100 0.488 804 1110 0.9501
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

56 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

57 University of California-Berkeley 17800 43600 0.5926 33,070 1407 0.1098
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

58 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18000 28600 0.3704 4,218 1030 0.9489
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

59 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

60 Texas A&M University-College Station 18600 29900 0.3773 60,710 1278 0.5743
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

61 McNeese State University 18800 27400 0.3138 5,668 1060 0.7827
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

62 University of Nevada-Reno 18900 28200 0.3295 19,117 1134 0.7371
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

63 San Jose State University 19000 40800 0.5349 28,008 1124 0.8461
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

64 University of Mississippi 19100 27000 0.2925 21,585 1182 0.9658
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

65 University of Colorado Boulder 19200 31900 0.3987 32,244 1351 0.7808
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

66 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19500 29100 0.3299 6,306 1214 0.9075
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

67 Youngstown State University 19700 34000 0.4206 9,400 1115 0.8445
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

68 Cleveland State University 19900 30900 0.3555 9,482 1069 0.913
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

68 University of Alabama in Huntsville 19900 30500 0.3473 6,800 1293 0.6857
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

70 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 20100 29300 0.3135 2,381 1239 0.6328
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,381

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

71 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 24,449 1256 0.7847
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

72 University of Rochester 20300 93100 0.7822 6,580 1462 0.4008
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

73 Ohio University-Main Campus 20700 23200 0.1077 20,444 1209 0.8499
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

74 Louisiana Tech University 21000 26100 0.1956 10,881 1189 0.864
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

75 Tufts University 21300 98900 0.7843 7,126 1507 0.1149
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

75 Washington State University 21300 36200 0.4116 21,455 1125 0.8664
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

77 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,221 1204 0.8854
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

78 Marian University 21900 59800 0.6333 2,378 1085 0.9546
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

79 The University of Alabama 22400 31000 0.2772 34,389 1284 0.7665
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

80 New York University 22700 91800 0.7524 29,060 1520 0.0923
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

81 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 23100 24700 0.0648 7,490 1140 0.918
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

7,490

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

82 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23500 34500 0.3192 65,450 1203 0.8989
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

83 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 23900 40500 0.4099 25,900 1375 0.5808
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

84 Miami University-Oxford 24000 27500 0.1274 16,816 1299 0.754
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

85 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,234 1279 0.848
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

86 Clarkson University 25800 78000 0.6694 2,296 1302 0.7736
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

87 Christian Brothers University 26000 57600 0.549 1,155 1110 0.867
#87

#87 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 %

88 Dordt University 26100 52500 0.5026 1,716 1205 0.6847
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

89 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26200 41500 0.3684 42,604 1336 0.6056
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

89 Tuskegee University 26200 42100 0.3781 2,659 1090 0.4868
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,659

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

91 University of Arkansas 26500 28900 0.083 28,859 1179 0.743
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

91 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,193 1181 0.9912
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

93 Kansas State University 26600 30400 0.1257 15,650 1164 0.8169
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

94 Trine University 26700 56100 0.5243 4,373 1159 0.8548
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

95 Iowa State University 26800 43300 0.3817 25,628 1207 0.8866
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

96 Michigan Technological University 27000 34700 0.222 6,013 1256 0.9243
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

97 University of Idaho 27100 30600 0.1146 9,574 1119 0.7553
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

98 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,450 1044 0.9518
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

99 Syracuse University 27700 83100 0.6665 15,957 1363 0.4592
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

100 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6855 7,004 1457 0.2698
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,004

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

101 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 32300 0.1176 11,160 1069 0.5967
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

102 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 28600 32700 0.1252 2,216 1268 0.7987
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

103 University of Dayton 28700 64200 0.5531 7,740 1302 0.6545
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,740

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

104 University of Connecticut 29200 39500 0.2608 20,056 1329 0.5239
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

105 Montana State University 29400 31400 0.0637 15,046 1184 0.8214
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

105 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29400 34000 0.1354 30,187 1292 0.6015
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

107 University of Toledo 29900 42000 0.2882 11,013 1229 0.9202
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

108 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30000 39200 0.235 12,507 1010 0.8897
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

109 University of California-Santa Barbara 30200 59100 0.4887 23,181 1354 0.3297
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

110 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 30300 41200 0.2649 25,255 1134 0.7517
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

110 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30300 38500 0.213 7,890 1110 0.2056
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

112 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78100 0.6093 14,267 1381 0.6693
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

112 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 30500 39900 0.2357 1,278 1025 0.3668
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

114 Lamar University 30700 38300 0.1986 8,184 1050 0.8641
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,184

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

115 California Baptist University 30900 64800 0.5223 8,417 1070 0.8488
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

116 The College of Wooster 31000 83100 0.6267 1,738 1344 0.5953
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

117 Hampton University 31100 54800 0.4325 3,728 947 0.6225
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

947

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

117 North Carolina A & T State University 31100 36700 0.1525 12,497 1075 0.499
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

119 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 20,591 1435 0.1407
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

119 University of North Dakota 31200 33700 0.0769 11,033 1150 0.769
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

121 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 31400 49500 0.366 1,813 1109 0.9484
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

122 Rider University 31500 60600 0.4799 3,145 1233 0.7864
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,145

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

122 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 31500 45100 0.3015 10,767 1326 0.7243
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

124 Prairie View A & M University 32400 39600 0.1817 8,877 975 0.7931
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,877

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

124 University of Rhode Island 32400 46400 0.3015 14,376 1148 0.7216
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

126 Hendrix College 33000 59300 0.4432 1,100 1260 0.5565
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,100

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

126 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 33000 34500 0.0435 10,202 1140 0.8109
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

10,202

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

128 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 33400 41000 0.186 22,364 1159 0.7504
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

129 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4592
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

130 Illinois Institute of Technology 34200 75200 0.5454 3,135 1307 0.5493
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

131 University of Minnesota Duluth 34400 39000 0.1179 8,426 1235 0.8875
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

132 Milwaukee School of Engineering 34600 70200 0.5074 2,704 1277 0.5893
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

133 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

134 Texas Tech University 35300 38900 0.0926 32,580 1200 0.7265
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

135 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 35500 56700 0.3739 12,122 1283 0.8304
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

136 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

137 Colorado School of Mines 36200 60100 0.3977 6,195 1399 0.6069
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

137 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36200 56300 0.3568 5,552 1305 0.7255
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

139 Mississippi State University 36400 50500 0.2793 18,567 1214 0.7764
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

139 Tennessee Technological University 36400 38500 0.0544 9,187 1163 0.7613
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

141 University of New Haven 36500 67300 0.4574 4,903 1164 0.6038
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

142 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36900 66300 0.4436 31,035 1366 0.5478
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

143 Kettering University 37400 71800 0.479 1,212 1260 0.7867
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

144 Benedictine College 37800 50800 0.256 2,403 1241 0.9812
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,403

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

145 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 38000 40100 0.0523 23,329 1239 0.766
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

146 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38800 53100 0.2692 30,564 1302 0.416
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

147 University of Maine 39600 45200 0.124 9,601 1205 0.9664
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

148 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,241 1140 0.7096
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

149 Ohio State University-Main Campus 39800 53600 0.2576 46,815 1378 0.6057
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

150 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2471 18,263 1410 0.4904
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

151 The University of Texas at San Antonio 40100 47500 0.1558 31,127 1115 0.8679
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

151 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 40100 44100 0.0907 13,432 1225 0.8701
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

153 University of Wyoming 40200 45300 0.1125 8,130 1179 0.9688
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

153 Wayne State University 40200 46200 0.1299 16,012 1174 0.8116
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

155 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,475 1399 0.0897
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

156 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 41500 83200 0.5012 2,315 1404 0.7686
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

157 University of Maryland-College Park 42600 53600 0.2054 31,133 1463 0.4479
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

158 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42800 56200 0.2385 11,355 1222 0.8816
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

159 University of Florida 43300 45700 0.0526 36,573 1399 0.242
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

160 Florida Institute of Technology 43600 68700 0.3651 3,666 1224 0.577
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,666

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

161 Widener University 43700 79400 0.4498 2,975 1184 0.7093
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

162 Manhattan University 43800 74100 0.4088 2,744 1274 0.7894
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

162 University at Buffalo 43800 46700 0.0621 20,359 1303 0.7418
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

164 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2743 31,253 1272 0.773
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

164 University of Illinois Chicago 44900 50600 0.1127 22,495 1252 0.7735
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

166 University of California-San Diego 45300 77200 0.4132 34,955 1375 0.2671
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$77,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

167 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46000 86300 0.4668 5,741 1438 0.6347
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

168 Maine Maritime Academy 47400 49800 0.0482 945 1180 0.5414
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

945

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

169 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0506 44,819 1327 0.4987
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

170 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 91400 0.4673 8,192 1451 0.1398
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

171 Drexel University 48900 83900 0.4172 13,309 1339 0.7944
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

172 University of Kentucky 49200 58000 0.1522 25,534 1193 0.9294
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

173 Stevens Institute of Technology 49700 85800 0.4206 4,236 1445 0.4758
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

174 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

175 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50700 83600 0.3934 5,558 1292 0.6016
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

176 University of Iowa 51100 53200 0.0394 22,738 1208 0.8362
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

177 Virginia Commonwealth University 51300 52800 0.0284 21,210 1148 0.9262
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

178 University of Georgia 51600 52800 0.0227 32,399 1382 0.377
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

178 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.039 28,064 1237 0.8598
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

180 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

180 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1261 41,303 1338 0.7975
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

182 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,100 1219 0.7766
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

183 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53800 62800 0.1433 23,920 1397 0.5973
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

184 Howard University 59900 66500 0.0993 11,519 1208 0.4134
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

185 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61100 63200 0.0332 40,684 1331 0.3915
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

186 Clemson University 61600 63700 0.0329 23,401 1343 0.3834
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

187 Hawaii Pacific University 63700 65800 0.0318 3,533 1120 0.8587
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

187 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63700 63700 0 10,200 1325 0.6507
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

189 University of California-Davis 68800 69800 0.0143 32,273 1290 0.4183
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

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

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