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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Majors

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

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Chemical majors who live in Connecticut.
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 Connecticut.
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 1,063 1319 0.206
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,063

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,507 1335 0.1161
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

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 6,354 1554 0.0611
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

5 Princeton University 3500 82600 0.9576 5,916 1528 0.0442
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

6 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4600 40700 0.886 35,358 1448 0.1642
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

7 Harvard University 5900 95200 0.9377 6,738 1500 0.0418
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

8 Yale University 7500 91200 0.9178 6,667 1507 0.0475
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$91,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

9 Vanderbilt University 7600 96200 0.9205 7,221 1527 0.0586
#9

#9 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 %

10 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 34,354 1374 0.6862
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

11 Columbia University in the City of New York 8200 97100 0.916 9,164 1535 0.0386
#11

#11 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

3.9 %

12 California Institute of Technology 8300 91800 0.9096 971 1564 0.0379
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

13 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8900 90000 0.9016 4,561 1542 0.0456
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

14 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9006 7,728 1528 0.1107
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

15 Bowdoin College 9500 89900 0.8945 1,841 1499 0.0681
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

16 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,807 1528 0.0801
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

17 University of Notre Dame 10300 86200 0.881 8,950 1497 0.0938
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

18 Washington University in St Louis 10700 102300 0.8957 8,153 1512 0.1192
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

19 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11000 25700 0.5713 46,627 1366 0.492
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

20 University of Tulsa 11200 62900 0.8216 2,852 1328 0.615
#20

#20 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 %

21 Bucknell University 11300 95700 0.8824 3,928 1275 0.322
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

22 Cornell University 11500 93100 0.8767 16,138 1528 0.0838
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

23 Lafayette College 11700 85800 0.8641 2,675 1415 0.3116
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

23 The University of Texas at San Antonio 11700 25000 0.5312 31,127 1115 0.8679
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

25 University of Pennsylvania 12000 92900 0.8708 9,989 1535 0.0492
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

25 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12000 38800 0.6912 17,848 1470 0.1565
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

27 University of Chicago 12100 95500 0.873 7,519 1535 0.0456
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

27 University of Houston 12100 28400 0.5746 40,366 1224 0.7577
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

29 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 12400 24700 0.4983 7,753 1140 0.9245
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

30 North Carolina A & T State University 12500 17900 0.3025 12,497 1075 0.5125
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

30 University of South Florida 12500 17100 0.2688 39,093 1255 0.4071
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

32 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,312 1134 0.7395
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

33 University of Arizona 12900 30900 0.5835 43,294 1186 0.8351
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

34 University of Georgia 13400 26600 0.4963 32,824 1348 0.3425
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

35 University of Delaware 13500 34500 0.6079 19,287 1302 0.6924
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

36 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 57800 0.7626 39,193 1418 0.4081
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

37 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,951 1500 0.0634
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

38 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 22,456 1481 0.0562
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

39 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,346 1542 0.038
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

40 Western Michigan University 14900 26500 0.4381 13,714 1089 0.9121
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

41 Case Western Reserve University 15100 91300 0.835 6,657 1484 0.3778
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

41 University of California-Irvine 15100 38000 0.603 30,260 1333 0.2895
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

43 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 15300 25600 0.4016 10,396 1125 0.7162
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

44 Lehigh University 15500 89600 0.8275 5,986 1436 0.2896
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

45 University of California-Riverside 15600 36500 0.5722 24,034 1199 0.8609
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

46 University of Kansas 15700 34900 0.5502 22,544 1176 0.9258
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

47 California State University-Long Beach 15800 25800 0.3877 36,056 1135 0.4543
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

47 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15800 38400 0.5882 38,572 1455 0.3659
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

49 University of Maine 16200 29300 0.4474 9,182 1195 0.9562
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

49 Wayne State University 16200 32900 0.5073 16,390 1183 0.8359
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

51 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,534 1399 0.0941
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

51 University of Florida 16300 22500 0.2755 37,283 1406 0.2033
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

51 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 16300 35700 0.5435 12,122 1283 0.8296
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

54 North Carolina State University 16400 28500 0.4251 29,340 1374 0.3954
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

55 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 16500 26300 0.3725 19,787 1197 0.8807
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

55 West Virginia University 16500 40900 0.5963 18,206 1120 0.8514
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

57 Northwestern University 16600 89500 0.8149 9,060 1533 0.0769
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

58 University of Louisville 17100 29100 0.4128 17,916 1134 0.7921
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

59 Cal Poly Maritime Academy 17200 34000 0.4946 804 1110 0.9501
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

60 Prairie View A & M University 17500 25400 0.3111 9,022 960 0.7836
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

61 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,241 1408 0.1761
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

62 Texas Tech University 17900 27100 0.34 34,021 1195 0.6906
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

62 The University of Texas Permian Basin 17900 28600 0.3739 3,991 1010 0.9654
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

64 Youngstown State University 18100 34000 0.4677 9,687 1120 0.9145
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

65 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 35,248 1289 0.6939
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

66 University of Mississippi 18300 45000 0.5938 22,939 1172 0.9738
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

67 Texas A&M University-College Station 18500 29900 0.3803 60,710 1278 0.5732
#67

#67 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

57.3 %

68 University of South Alabama 18700 22400 0.1655 9,530 1140 0.9455
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

69 McNeese State University 18800 27400 0.3138 5,668 1060 0.7827
#69

#69 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 %

70 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19500 29100 0.3299 6,229 1174 0.8942
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

71 University of Southern California 19600 75900 0.7422 20,768 1499 0.1119
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

72 University of Alabama in Huntsville 19800 30500 0.3506 6,743 1266 0.6292
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

73 Cleveland State University 19900 30900 0.3555 9,418 1069 0.913
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

74 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 20100 29300 0.3135 1,984 1239 0.6328
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

74 University of Rochester 20100 93100 0.7843 6,096 1448 0.4191
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

74 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20100 45200 0.5559 31,536 1366 0.5457
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

77 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20300 39200 0.4824 10,900 1222 0.8914
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

78 Ohio University-Main Campus 20400 23200 0.1207 20,786 1225 0.8689
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

79 University of Wyoming 20600 27900 0.2642 8,138 1163 0.9695
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

80 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 43,633 1342 0.4343
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

81 Louisiana Tech University 20900 26100 0.1994 11,071 1189 0.9073
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

82 Tufts University 21300 98900 0.7843 7,031 1497 0.1082
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

83 Marian University 21800 59800 0.635 2,378 1085 0.9546
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

84 Virginia Commonwealth University 21900 33600 0.3479 21,469 1167 0.9061
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

85 Montana State University 22100 27100 0.1843 15,142 1184 0.9938
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

86 Florida State University 22400 32400 0.3091 34,271 1369 0.2383
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

86 New York University 22400 91800 0.7556 29,471 1520 0.0906
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

86 The University of Alabama 22400 31000 0.2772 35,621 1238 0.7117
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

89 San Jose State University 22700 41100 0.4478 29,890 1135 0.8039
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

90 University of Southern Mississippi 23100 23100 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

91 University of Kentucky 23800 36400 0.3475 25,535 1193 0.9294
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

92 Miami University-Oxford 24000 27500 0.1274 16,405 1284 0.74
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

93 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 24200 37900 0.3612 5,677 985 0.9301
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

94 University of North Carolina Wilmington 24400 24400 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

95 Tennessee Technological University 24900 33700 0.261 9,187 1163 0.7613
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

96 University of Dayton 25100 64200 0.6091 7,252 1319 0.6659
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

97 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,415 1212 0.8324
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

98 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5513 1,155 1110 0.867
#98

#98 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 %

99 Dordt University 26100 52500 0.5026 1,716 1205 0.6847
#99

#99 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 %

100 Tuskegee University 26200 42100 0.3781 2,660 1090 0.4868
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

101 Clarkson University 26500 78000 0.6604 2,163 1283 0.825
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

101 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5277 4,373 1159 0.8548
#101

#101 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 %

101 University of Arkansas 26500 28900 0.0826 29,252 1179 0.7388
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

104 Kansas State University 26600 30400 0.126 16,555 1163 0.875
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

105 University of Idaho 26700 45200 0.4089 9,656 1104 0.7476
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

106 Rowan University 27400 41300 0.3369 17,157 1204 0.7654
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

106 Syracuse University 27400 83100 0.6701 16,149 1374 0.4879
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

108 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

109 Villanova University 27800 88800 0.6867 6,933 1466 0.2814
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

110 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 28000 33300 0.1587 2,216 1268 0.7987
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

111 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 32300 0.1176 11,691 1074 0.7722
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

112 Iowa State University 28600 43300 0.3399 26,346 1212 0.8793
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

113 University of Utah 28700 32000 0.1027 29,335 1222 0.9015
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

114 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2152 31,253 1272 0.773
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

115 Clemson University 29000 37100 0.2177 23,401 1343 0.3834
#115

#115 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 %

116 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29100 34000 0.1442 31,845 1298 0.5651
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

117 University of Iowa 29800 32100 0.0712 23,407 1203 0.799
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

118 Mississippi State University 30100 34400 0.1245 19,093 1205 0.8363
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

118 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30100 39200 0.2324 13,039 1020 0.894
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

120 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 30500 39900 0.2357 1,278 1025 0.3668
#120

#120 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 %

121 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30600 38500 0.2052 7,637 1115 0.1865
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

121 Lamar University 30600 38300 0.2012 8,387 1040 0.8353
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

121 Rochester Institute of Technology 30600 78100 0.608 14,267 1363 0.6693
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

124 The College of Wooster 30700 82600 0.6279 1,515 1345 0.6438
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,515

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

124 University of California-Santa Barbara 30700 59100 0.4803 23,091 1354 0.382
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

124 University of Toledo 30700 42000 0.2689 10,726 1134 0.8889
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

127 Missouri University of Science and Technology 30800 36900 0.1661 5,687 1305 0.7863
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

128 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0825 11,837 1189 0.8157
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

129 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 21,028 1450 0.1334
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

130 Hampton University 31400 54800 0.427 4,046 1005 0.6358
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,046

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

131 Rider University 31500 60600 0.4799 3,052 1214 0.7741
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

132 Hendrix College 32300 59300 0.455 1,069 1287 0.7822
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,069

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

133 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 32500 49500 0.3438 1,829 1149 0.945
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

134 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 32900 45100 0.2705 11,087 1326 0.7397
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

135 Illinois Institute of Technology 33300 75200 0.5573 3,190 1317 0.6187
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

136 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 33400 41000 0.1864 23,003 1164 0.7367
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

137 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33600 38200 0.1199 42,565 1339 0.7887
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

138 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4593
#138

#138 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 %

139 University of Rhode Island 33800 44300 0.2368 14,466 1197 0.7456
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

140 Milwaukee School of Engineering 34200 70200 0.5131 2,836 1283 0.6711
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

141 The University of Texas at Tyler 35000 56700 0.3825 8,219 1100 0.9485
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

142 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 35600 47500 0.2507 8,513 1160 0.9261
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

143 University of Minnesota Duluth 35900 39000 0.0779 8,706 1230 0.8906
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

144 Colorado School of Mines 36200 60100 0.3977 6,195 1399 0.6069
#144

#144 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 %

145 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36400 53100 0.3144 32,041 1324 0.4358
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

146 University of Connecticut 37200 53600 0.3062 20,056 1329 0.5239
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

147 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37300 41600 0.1029 5,386 995 0.9092
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

147 University of Nevada-Reno 37300 45800 0.1857 20,204 1109 0.8313
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

149 Kettering University 37600 71800 0.4763 1,212 1204 0.7867
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

150 Benedictine College 37800 50800 0.256 2,404 1241 0.9812
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

151 Washington State University 38100 53900 0.2931 21,400 1131 0.861
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

152 Maine Maritime Academy 38400 49800 0.2287 977 1189 0.9615
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

977

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

153 Manhattan University 38900 74100 0.4749 2,378 1174 0.8216
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

154 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39100 44400 0.1191 1,066 1197 0.4449
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

155 California Baptist University 39700 65600 0.3948 8,707 1024 0.8139
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

155 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2507 18,616 1410 0.4818
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

157 University of Illinois Chicago 39800 50600 0.2135 24,260 1174 0.7576
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

158 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 40100 44100 0.0907 13,432 1225 0.8701
#158

#158 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 %

159 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40900 55200 0.259 21,388 1369 0.5945
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

160 University of New Haven 41000 61300 0.3315 4,969 1219 0.5589
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

161 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 41700 83200 0.4988 2,160 1374 0.809
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

162 University of Maryland-College Park 42600 53600 0.2054 31,875 1456 0.4503
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

163 University at Buffalo 43100 46700 0.0771 21,192 1309 0.8059
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

164 Widener University 43300 79400 0.4548 2,975 1179 0.7093
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

165 Florida Institute of Technology 43500 68700 0.3678 4,279 1234 0.5796
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

166 University of California-San Diego 45500 77200 0.4106 35,442 1375 0.2856
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$77,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

167 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46000 86300 0.4668 5,833 1440 0.6725
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

168 University of Colorado Boulder 46400 57700 0.1953 32,244 1351 0.7809
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

169 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2123 37,985 1390 0.5815
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

170 Drexel University 47700 83900 0.4315 12,318 1354 0.699
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

171 Tulane University of Louisiana 48300 91400 0.4717 6,839 1469 0.1446
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

172 Stevens Institute of Technology 49500 85800 0.4229 4,206 1430 0.5068
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

173 The University of Texas at Austin 49700 59400 0.1633 44,314 1356 0.2222
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

174 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 50500 58800 0.141 25,054 1225 0.7762
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

174 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50500 83600 0.3958 5,461 1292 0.6189
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

176 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 52300 53600 0.0243 24,019 1404 0.5989
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

177 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1273 0.8804
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

178 Howard University 54800 66500 0.176 11,519 1208 0.4134
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

179 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 58100 63200 0.0806 40,996 1399 0.4175
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

180 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 64100 0.0905 42,604 1336 0.6056
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

181 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 58900 61200 0.0373 26,490 1183 0.8863
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

182 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,009 1247 0.8546
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

182 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0371 25,141 1256 0.7613
#182

#182 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 %

184 Hawaii Pacific University 63500 65800 0.0347 3,468 1200 0.8855
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

185 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63700 63700 0 9,827 1329 0.6737
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

186 University of California-Davis 68600 69800 0.0172 31,695 1290 0.4435
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

187 University of California-Berkeley 70500 76100 0.0736 33,513 1407 0.1145
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

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

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