Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Majors

Most Affordable Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Colleges in the state of Maryland for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Chemical majors who live in Maryland.
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 Maryland.
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 1,081 1283 0.2432
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,081

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

24.3 %

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 4,465 1314 0.0936
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,465

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

4 Rice University 4300 85500 0.9496 4,789 1535 0.08
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4900 86800 0.9433 4,576 1535 0.0485
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

6 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,814 1507 0.0387
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

7 Harvard University 5900 90700 0.9347 7,038 1535 0.0365
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

8 Johns Hopkins University 6600 87700 0.9244 6,356 1543 0.0644
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$87,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

8 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 6600 39100 0.8321 34,454 1435 0.1564
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

10 Wellesley College 7000 90900 0.9233 2,407 1500 0.1405
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

11 Princeton University 7600 81800 0.9069 5,813 1535 0.0462
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

12 California Institute of Technology 8000 90300 0.9112 987 1557 0.0257
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

13 Vanderbilt University 8800 95000 0.9072 7,221 1527 0.0586
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

14 Washington University in St Louis 9400 96200 0.9026 8,220 1513 0.1206
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

15 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 9600 30100 0.6803 1,217 1229 0.5405
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

16 University of California-Davis 10100 37800 0.732 32,273 1290 0.4183
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

17 Columbia University in the City of New York 10200 94100 0.8919 9,157 1535 0.0386
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

17 University of Notre Dame 10200 86100 0.8815 8,880 1499 0.1127
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

19 Cornell University 10400 92000 0.8866 16,128 1521 0.0841
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

20 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11100 27200 0.5927 40,754 1391 0.3915
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

21 University of Pennsylvania 11200 93000 0.8797 10,013 1528 0.054
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

22 Lafayette College 12000 85800 0.8606 2,775 1427 0.3145
#22

#22 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 %

23 University of California-San Diego 12200 34000 0.6407 34,955 1375 0.2677
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

24 University of Chicago 12300 95000 0.8706 7,519 1535 0.0448
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

25 Brigham Young University 12500 29000 0.5686 32,221 1374 0.6919
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

25 The University of Texas Permian Basin 12500 37100 0.6626 4,218 1020 0.9307
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

27 The University of Texas at San Antonio 13000 24400 0.4677 31,127 1115 0.8679
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

28 University of California-Santa Barbara 13400 39000 0.6569 23,181 1354 0.3296
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

29 Louisiana Tech University 13700 24800 0.4482 11,071 1164 0.9073
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

29 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

31 Bowdoin College 13900 89900 0.8456 1,881 1505 0.0713
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

32 Texas Tech University 14000 26800 0.4772 32,580 1200 0.7265
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

32 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 14000 29100 0.5197 1,448 1105 0.61
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

34 University of Houston 14100 23600 0.4031 39,257 1249 0.7392
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

34 University of Idaho 14100 26400 0.4656 9,574 1119 0.7553
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

34 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 14100 23600 0.4023 7,557 1140 0.9037
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

37 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14300 26500 0.4594 22,351 1159 0.7504
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

38 Case Western Reserve University 14600 80400 0.8179 6,528 1485 0.3778
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

39 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

40 California State University-Long Beach 15500 25800 0.3993 35,843 1135 0.4628
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

41 Northeastern University 15600 89900 0.8268 22,695 1490 0.0522
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

42 New York University 15800 91800 0.8277 29,060 1520 0.0923
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

43 Carnegie Mellon University 16000 87300 0.8165 7,824 1528 0.1166
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

44 Tufts University 16300 92400 0.824 7,126 1507 0.1153
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

45 Northwestern University 16800 89500 0.8127 8,846 1513 0.0722
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

45 University of Maryland Global Campus 16800 29700 0.4345 50,793 0 0.7633
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

50,793

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

47 University of Georgia 17000 27100 0.3731 31,514 1336 0.3719
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

47 University of Southern Mississippi 17000 23100 0.2639 10,193 1181 0.9912
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

49 University of South Florida 17100 17100 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

50 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17200 26300 0.3464 19,701 1214 0.8749
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

51 Bucknell University 17800 88400 0.7984 3,920 1284 0.2893
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

52 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 28100 0.3632 20,592 1435 0.1407
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

52 University of South Alabama 17900 22400 0.2013 9,241 1140 0.7096
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

52 Virginia Commonwealth University 17900 33600 0.4669 21,210 1171 0.9232
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

55 Lehigh University 18000 85700 0.7904 5,911 1436 0.2593
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

55 University of Arkansas 18000 27700 0.3491 28,859 1179 0.7431
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

57 Centre College 18100 70100 0.742 1,356 1330 0.5553
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,356

Est. Median SAT

1,330

Acceptance Rate

55.5 %

58 University of Virginia-Main Campus 18500 78300 0.7638 17,901 1470 0.1681
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

59 McNeese State University 18800 29200 0.3566 5,560 1110 0.6755
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,560

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

60 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3402 15,650 1164 0.8199
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

61 Towson University 19200 30000 0.3596 16,264 1093 0.8198
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

61 University of Southern California 19200 76000 0.7473 21,023 1485 0.1002
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

61 Youngstown State University 19200 29300 0.3443 8,436 1065 0.8066
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

64 University of Mississippi 19500 27000 0.2777 21,585 1182 0.9658
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

65 Wayne State University 19800 32300 0.3875 16,173 1174 0.7786
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

66 The University of Texas at Austin 19900 26900 0.2601 43,165 1335 0.2664
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

67 Iowa State University 20100 24200 0.1701 25,628 1207 0.8866
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

67 Ohio University-Main Campus 20100 24500 0.1792 19,888 1209 0.8517
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

69 University of Colorado Boulder 20200 30600 0.3398 32,100 1290 0.8115
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

70 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20300 36200 0.4386 36,588 1367 0.6535
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

70 Western Michigan University 20300 32300 0.3716 13,860 1104 0.846
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

72 West Virginia University 20500 23300 0.1202 18,614 1125 0.778
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

73 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20600 38100 0.4588 11,365 1216 0.8816
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

74 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 20800 30000 0.3071 13,179 1110 0.8883
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

75 Milwaukee School of Engineering 21000 69400 0.6978 2,705 1292 0.6239
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,705

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

76 Brown University 21300 93900 0.7729 7,910 1535 0.0539
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

77 University of Miami 21500 70800 0.6967 13,250 1406 0.189
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

78 Cleveland State University 21700 30900 0.2974 9,418 1005 0.913
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

79 University of Florida 22300 43300 0.4847 36,567 1399 0.242
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

80 Florida State University 22600 23100 0.0216 32,711 1360 0.2422
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

81 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

82 Illinois Institute of Technology 23600 71600 0.6706 3,135 1299 0.5493
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

82 Syracuse University 23600 83100 0.716 15,958 1363 0.4611
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

82 University of Rochester 23600 93100 0.7467 6,580 1469 0.4008
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

85 Hendrix College 23900 51900 0.5397 1,101 1319 0.5563
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,101

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

85 University of Kentucky 23900 36000 0.3359 25,535 1193 0.9294
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

87 University at Buffalo 24100 34000 0.2912 20,360 1303 0.7418
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

87 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 37100 0.3508 23,920 1390 0.5973
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

89 University of North Carolina Wilmington 24400 24400 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

90 Montana State University 24800 31400 0.2102 15,053 1184 0.8214
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

91 Dordt University 25000 52300 0.5218 1,695 1195 0.7116
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,695

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

91 Tuskegee University 25000 42100 0.4066 2,400 1030 0.3143
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,400

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

31.4 %

93 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25100 36600 0.3146 65,450 1203 0.8989
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

94 University of Kansas 25300 42000 0.3971 22,085 1176 0.9348
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

95 Christian Brothers University 26000 57600 0.5488 1,155 1110 0.867
#95

#95 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 %

96 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

97 University of Arizona 26300 35200 0.2526 45,025 1212 0.8614
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

98 Lamar University 26400 37700 0.2994 8,206 1045 0.857
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

99 University of Delaware 26500 32500 0.1847 19,119 1303 0.6356
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

100 Trine University 26600 56100 0.5258 4,157 1209 0.8469
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,157

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

101 Tulane University of Louisiana 26900 83600 0.6785 7,283 1451 0.1398
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

102 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 27300 40300 0.3224 20,418 1375 0.5808
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

103 University of Tulsa 27400 62700 0.5633 2,852 1328 0.615
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

104 Rowan University 27500 40500 0.3209 16,199 1214 0.783
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

104 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 27500 31600 0.129 2,170 1264 0.8525
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

104 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

107 University of Louisville 27600 29100 0.0516 17,086 1148 0.7941
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

108 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 27700 28000 0.0108 10,767 1326 0.7243
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

109 Villanova University 28000 88800 0.6845 7,006 1457 0.2698
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

110 University of Alabama in Huntsville 28300 28300 0 6,800 1245 0.6857
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

111 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 31500 0.0921 11,160 1069 0.5967
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

112 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 28900 38000 0.2397 5,474 1138 0.9198
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

112 Clarkson University 28900 78000 0.6296 2,296 1302 0.7736
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

112 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2138 31,253 1272 0.773
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

115 Clemson University 29300 37100 0.2121 23,401 1343 0.3834
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

116 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 29400 52900 0.4444 37,140 1442 0.4237
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

117 University of Connecticut 29600 33200 0.1086 19,388 1324 0.5395
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

118 Michigan Technological University 29700 34700 0.1442 6,022 1256 0.8353
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

119 Lincoln Memorial University 29900 44900 0.3337 1,668 1085 0.626
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,668

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

62.6 %

119 The University of Alabama 29900 29900 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

121 University of North Dakota 30000 32500 0.0791 11,033 1150 0.769
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

122 San Jose State University 30100 41000 0.2656 28,008 0 0.8461
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

123 Mississippi College 30300 45400 0.3324 2,724 1110 0.4928
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,724

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

49.3 %

124 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78100 0.6096 14,267 1363 0.6693
#124

#124 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 %

125 University of Toledo 30900 42000 0.2639 11,013 1159 0.9202
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

126 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31000 41100 0.246 25,255 1134 0.737
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

126 University of Rhode Island 31000 46700 0.3362 14,376 1148 0.7216
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

128 North Carolina State University 31100 53000 0.4127 28,422 1335 0.4167
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

129 Rider University 31300 64300 0.5131 3,196 1214 0.794
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

130 North Carolina A & T State University 31400 36400 0.1372 12,216 1020 0.4617
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

131 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 31900 39500 0.1926 6,306 1214 0.9075
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

132 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 32000 39200 0.1839 12,498 1010 0.8896
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

133 Hampton University 32100 47000 0.3171 3,728 956 0.6225
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

956

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

134 Widener University 32300 75300 0.5708 2,811 1155 0.8402
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,811

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

135 California State University Maritime Academy 32400 53200 0.3909 761 1069 0.9873
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

761

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

136 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 32500 38500 0.1559 7,890 1105 0.2056
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

137 University of Dayton 32600 64100 0.4914 7,737 1284 0.6566
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

138 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 33400 54600 0.3881 12,122 1283 0.8296
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

139 University of Minnesota Duluth 33700 37000 0.0898 8,426 1235 0.8876
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

140 Prairie View A & M University 34100 39600 0.1389 8,056 955 0.7441
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,056

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

141 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

141 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34400 34500 0.0029 9,982 1125 0.7702
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

143 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34500 35100 0.0171 33,572 1264 0.8529
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

144 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34700 74600 0.5351 2,315 1382 0.7686
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

144 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 34700 34700 0 30,564 1298 0.416
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

146 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 34900 49600 0.2961 1,809 1109 0.9484
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

147 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 35000 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

148 California Baptist University 35200 65200 0.4601 8,417 1069 0.8535
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

149 University of Maine 35900 45100 0.204 591 1199 0.9684
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

150 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36200 56300 0.3565 5,552 1305 0.7255
#150

#150 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 %

151 Colorado School of Mines 36300 59800 0.3932 5,852 1396 0.596
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,852

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

152 Mississippi State University 36400 50500 0.2789 18,567 1214 0.7764
#152

#152 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 %

152 Tennessee Technological University 36400 38500 0.0539 8,838 1159 0.8316
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

154 The University of Texas at Tyler 36800 46700 0.212 7,683 1120 0.9402
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

155 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36900 38900 0.0533 23,351 1239 0.766
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

156 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37100 62000 0.4017 31,035 1366 0.5499
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

157 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37600 41600 0.0979 5,187 1005 0.9229
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

158 Benedictine College 37800 50800 0.256 2,391 1229 0.7645
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

159 University of New Haven 38100 64900 0.4127 4,903 1180 0.6038
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

160 Kettering University 38400 66900 0.426 1,212 1204 0.7867
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

161 Washington State University 38600 53900 0.2835 14,346 1139 0.8797
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

162 University of Wyoming 38800 43800 0.1158 8,130 1159 0.9688
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

163 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 68600 0.4116 33,471 1399 0.0897
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

164 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

165 CUNY City College 41500 41500 0 12,982 1169 0.5997
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

166 Ohio State University-Main Campus 42000 52100 0.1939 46,815 1339 0.6057
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

167 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 42200 55100 0.2343 42,604 1336 0.6056
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

168 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,185 1204 0.7871
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

169 University of Maryland-College Park 42500 52900 0.1966 31,133 1456 0.448
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

170 Purdue University-Main Campus 43200 46200 0.0665 44,170 1327 0.4979
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

170 University of California-Riverside 43200 66400 0.3493 22,599 1199 0.7685
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

172 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 43400 50300 0.1372 34,242 1273 0.7333
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

173 Florida Institute of Technology 43500 68600 0.3656 3,677 1224 0.577
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

174 University of Illinois Chicago 46100 48000 0.0396 22,495 1252 0.7735
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

175 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

176 Maine Maritime Academy 47400 49800 0.0482 945 1180 0.5606
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

945

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

56.1 %

177 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 48300 85700 0.4362 5,743 1438 0.6343
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

178 Stevens Institute of Technology 49100 85800 0.4277 4,236 1445 0.4758
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

179 New Jersey Institute of Technology 49700 56400 0.1187 10,200 1346 0.6507
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

180 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50700 81000 0.3739 5,558 1292 0.6016
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

181 University of Iowa 51100 53200 0.039 22,738 1208 0.8362
#181

#181 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 %

182 Drexel University 51300 82600 0.3788 13,169 1339 0.7944
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

183 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0386 28,064 1237 0.8598
#183

#183 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 %

184 Texas A&M University-College Station 52000 56100 0.0727 60,710 1278 0.5732
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

185 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53400 61000 0.1257 41,303 1338 0.7975
#185

#185 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 %

186 University of California-Irvine 54700 64800 0.1558 30,204 1333 0.2878
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

187 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

188 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 56900 58900 0.0352 26,500 1183 0.8857
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

189 University of Missouri-Columbia 57100 59200 0.0351 24,457 1256 0.7847
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

190 Howard University 58400 61600 0.052 11,519 1208 0.4134
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

191 Hawaii Pacific University 58800 60900 0.0341 3,533 1120 0.8587
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

192 University of California-Berkeley 74600 75500 0.0119 33,469 1407 0.1104
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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