Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Majors

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

About

Considering a degree in Chemical?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Chemical majors who live in New Jersey.
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 New Jersey.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Chemical
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,108 1334 0.2244
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,334

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,473

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

12.5 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

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

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

5 Princeton University 5100 75600 0.9325 5,813 1535 0.0462
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

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

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

7 Swarthmore College 5800 93800 0.9383 1,623 1520 0.0746
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

8 Harvard University 5900 95300 0.9378 8,844 1535 0.0365
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

9 Bowdoin College 6600 89900 0.9268 1,881 1505 0.0713
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

9 California Institute of Technology 6600 91800 0.9285 987 1557 0.0257
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

11 University of Pennsylvania 7000 92900 0.9249 11,478 1536 0.054
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

12 Vanderbilt University 7700 96500 0.9204 7,221 1527 0.0586
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

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

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

14 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 8200 30000 0.7264 40,684 1331 0.3915
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

15 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 98000 0.9146 9,164 1535 0.0399
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

16 Rice University 8600 89100 0.9038 4,789 1535 0.08
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

17 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8900 90000 0.9016 4,535 1542 0.0455
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

18 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,377 1528 0.1166
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,377

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

19 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.9089 8,220 1513 0.1206
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

20 Wellesley College 9400 91300 0.8972 2,407 1500 0.1405
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

21 University of California-Davis 10200 38500 0.7358 32,273 1290 0.4183
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

21 University of Notre Dame 10200 86200 0.8821 8,880 1500 0.1127
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

23 Cornell University 11800 93100 0.8735 16,128 1521 0.0876
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

24 Lafayette College 11900 85800 0.8618 2,775 1427 0.3145
#24

#24 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 %

25 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

26 University of Chicago 12200 95500 0.872 7,598 1535 0.0448
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,598

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

27 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 12500 25900 0.5154 1,066 1197 0.4449
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

27 West Virginia University 12500 57700 0.7832 18,206 1125 0.89
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

29 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,255 1134 0.7517
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

30 Louisiana Tech University 12700 36900 0.6557 10,881 1189 0.864
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

31 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13000 54500 0.7614 12,507 1010 0.8897
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

32 North Carolina A & T State University 13400 17900 0.2521 12,497 1075 0.499
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

33 Youngstown State University 13500 26800 0.4958 9,400 1115 0.8445
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

34 Kansas State University 13600 26100 0.4771 15,650 1164 0.8169
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

34 University of South Florida 13600 17100 0.2045 38,525 1239 0.4319
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

34 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13600 48200 0.7185 1,278 1025 0.3668
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

37 The University of Texas Permian Basin 13700 46000 0.7018 4,218 1030 0.9489
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

37 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 47300 0.7099 38,040 1418 0.452
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

37 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 13700 28000 0.5113 7,490 1140 0.918
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

7,490

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

40 University of California-Riverside 13800 66000 0.7914 22,600 1199 0.7639
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

41 Bucknell University 13900 94800 0.8532 3,920 1396 0.2893
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

42 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 14300 24900 0.425 5,661 1085 0.982
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

43 Central Michigan University 14400 37400 0.6155 10,193 1095 0.8982
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

43 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14400 26500 0.4561 22,364 1159 0.7504
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

45 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 17,432 1490 0.0522
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

46 Stanford University 14700 71200 0.7934 7,904 1535 0.0361
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

47 Case Western Reserve University 15100 83100 0.8181 6,528 1475 0.3654
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

48 Florida State University 15400 22900 0.3271 32,720 1360 0.2422
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

49 California State University-Long Beach 15500 25800 0.3993 36,082 1135 0.4627
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

49 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 15500 25600 0.3938 10,202 1140 0.8109
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,202

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

51 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

52 University of South Alabama 15700 22400 0.2997 9,241 1140 0.7096
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

53 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 15800 35700 0.5575 12,122 1283 0.8304
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

54 Wayne State University 16100 46200 0.6516 16,012 1174 0.8116
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

55 Ohio University-Main Campus 16200 23200 0.3017 20,444 1209 0.8499
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

56 McNeese State University 16400 32800 0.5006 5,668 1060 0.7827
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

57 Lamar University 16800 41900 0.599 8,184 1050 0.8641
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,184

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

57 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 16800 39000 0.5702 37,985 1390 0.5815
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

59 California State University Maritime Academy 17200 53200 0.677 804 1110 0.9501
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

60 Prairie View A & M University 17300 39600 0.5629 8,877 975 0.7931
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,877

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

60 Virginia Commonwealth University 17300 52500 0.6704 21,210 1148 0.9262
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

62 The University of Texas at Tyler 17400 50400 0.6551 7,683 1120 0.9402
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

62 University of Rhode Island 17400 46400 0.6245 14,376 1148 0.7216
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

64 New Jersey Institute of Technology 17600 32200 0.4533 10,200 1325 0.6507
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

64 University of Colorado Boulder 17600 30600 0.4248 32,244 1351 0.7808
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

66 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

67 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 30400 0.4118 20,591 1435 0.1407
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

68 The University of Texas at Austin 18900 27600 0.3147 43,165 1356 0.2664
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

69 University of Mississippi 19100 27000 0.2925 21,585 1182 0.9658
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

69 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19100 78700 0.7574 17,885 1470 0.1681
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

71 Texas Tech University 19300 27900 0.3086 32,580 1200 0.7265
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

71 Western Michigan University 19300 32500 0.4066 13,027 1115 0.846
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

73 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19400 29500 0.3428 6,306 1214 0.9075
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

74 San Jose State University 19500 33600 0.4193 28,008 1124 0.8461
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

75 University of Southern California 19600 75800 0.7418 20,630 1492 0.0981
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

76 University of Tulsa 19700 62900 0.6868 2,852 1328 0.6151
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

77 Rutgers University-Newark 19800 38000 0.4787 7,989 1159 0.7136
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

78 Iowa State University 20100 24200 0.1724 25,628 1207 0.8866
#78

#78 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 %

79 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 20200 32800 0.3845 19,701 1214 0.8749
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

80 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20300 38200 0.4685 11,355 1222 0.8816
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

80 University of Rochester 20300 93100 0.7822 6,580 1462 0.4008
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

82 Northwestern University 20600 89500 0.7702 9,399 1527 0.0769
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

83 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 44,819 1327 0.4987
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

84 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2285 31,133 1463 0.4479
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

85 Tufts University 21600 98900 0.7813 7,126 1507 0.1149
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

86 Centre College 22000 73400 0.6998 1,404 1314 0.5436
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,404

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

54.4 %

87 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 22700 44400 0.4884 1,813 1109 0.9484
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

88 Montana State University 22900 31500 0.2731 15,046 1184 0.8214
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

89 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,450 1044 0.9518
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

90 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 23100 40000 0.4224 2,381 1239 0.6328
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,381

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

91 The University of Alabama 23200 31000 0.2514 34,389 1284 0.7665
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

92 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23500 26300 0.1066 30,187 1292 0.6015
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

93 New York University 23700 91800 0.7416 29,060 1520 0.0923
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

94 University of Alabama in Huntsville 23900 30500 0.2162 6,800 1293 0.6857
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

95 University at Buffalo 24000 34000 0.2942 20,359 1303 0.7418
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

96 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 38000 0.3658 23,920 1397 0.5973
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

97 University of Southern Mississippi 24200 26500 0.0868 10,193 1181 0.9912
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

98 The University of Texas at San Antonio 24500 52700 0.5351 31,127 1115 0.8679
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

99 Hendrix College 24800 59300 0.5814 1,100 1260 0.5565
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,100

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

100 University of Kansas 24900 44000 0.4343 22,085 1176 0.9348
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

100 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 24900 42700 0.417 13,432 1225 0.8701
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

102 Dordt University 25000 52500 0.5235 1,716 1205 0.6847
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

103 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 25700 59900 0.5708 34,242 1273 0.7333
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

104 Christian Brothers University 25900 57600 0.5494 1,155 1110 0.867
#104

#104 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 %

105 Tuskegee University 26200 42100 0.3781 2,659 1090 0.4868
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,659

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

106 University of Arkansas 26400 29600 0.109 28,859 1179 0.743
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

107 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26500 41500 0.3612 42,604 1336 0.6056
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

108 Trine University 26600 56100 0.525 4,373 1159 0.8548
#108

#108 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 %

109 University of St Thomas 26800 50900 0.4737 3,365 1095 0.8992
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,365

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

110 Rider University 26900 57500 0.5325 3,145 1233 0.7864
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,145

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

111 University of Idaho 27000 45200 0.4023 9,574 1119 0.7553
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

112 Cleveland State University 27100 37300 0.2736 9,482 1069 0.913
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

113 University of Arizona 27200 38500 0.2932 44,848 1233 0.8614
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

114 Syracuse University 27400 83100 0.6702 15,957 1363 0.4592
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

115 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 27500 31600 0.1307 2,216 1268 0.7987
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

115 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 27500 27500 0 10,767 1326 0.7243
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

117 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,004 1457 0.2698
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,004

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

118 Clarkson University 28000 78000 0.6412 2,296 1302 0.7736
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

119 Mississippi State University 28200 32300 0.1277 18,567 1214 0.7764
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

120 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 33400 0.1467 11,160 1069 0.5967
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

121 Colorado School of Mines 28800 38100 0.2439 6,195 1399 0.6069
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

122 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2142 31,253 1272 0.773
#122

#122 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 %

123 University of Iowa 29000 31100 0.0685 22,738 1208 0.8362
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

124 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 29700 62800 0.5267 37,140 1406 0.4237
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

125 Lincoln Memorial University 29800 44900 0.336 1,668 1085 0.6259
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,668

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

62.6 %

125 University of Toledo 29800 42000 0.289 11,013 1229 0.9202
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

127 Milwaukee School of Engineering 30300 70200 0.5687 2,704 1277 0.5893
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

128 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78100 0.6094 14,267 1381 0.6693
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

129 University of Dayton 30600 64200 0.5235 7,740 1302 0.6545
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

7,740

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

130 Illinois Institute of Technology 30800 75200 0.5906 3,135 1307 0.5493
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

131 University of California-Santa Barbara 30900 59600 0.4812 23,181 1354 0.3297
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

132 Missouri University of Science and Technology 31000 36900 0.1619 5,552 1305 0.7255
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

133 University of North Dakota 31100 33700 0.0779 11,033 1150 0.769
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

134 Manhattan University 31900 72500 0.56 2,744 1274 0.7894
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

135 Hampton University 32000 62400 0.4868 3,728 947 0.6225
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

947

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

136 Rowan University 32700 41700 0.2144 16,100 1219 0.7766
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

137 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4003 28,422 1378 0.4174
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

138 University of Louisville 33000 42000 0.2145 17,086 1148 0.7941
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

139 California Baptist University 33500 65600 0.4891 8,417 1070 0.8488
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

140 University of Minnesota Duluth 34000 38700 0.1198 8,426 1235 0.8875
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

141 University of New Haven 34900 67100 0.48 4,903 1164 0.6038
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

142 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

143 Tennessee Technological University 36400 38500 0.0553 9,187 1163 0.7613
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

144 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 36500 41600 0.1232 5,386 1050 0.9092
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

145 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36900 66500 0.4448 31,035 1366 0.5478
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

146 University of Connecticut 37400 43900 0.1482 20,056 1329 0.5239
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

147 Benedictine College 37800 50800 0.256 2,403 1241 0.9812
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,403

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

148 University of Nevada-Reno 38000 45800 0.1704 19,117 1134 0.7371
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

149 Kettering University 38100 83800 0.5453 1,212 1260 0.7867
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

150 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 38500 38500 0 7,890 1110 0.2056
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

151 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38800 53400 0.2735 30,564 1302 0.416
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

152 Montclair State University 39000 46200 0.1559 18,712 1058 0.8789
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

153 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2477 18,263 1410 0.4904
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

154 University of Wyoming 40200 45300 0.1133 8,130 1179 0.9688
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

155 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5067 33,475 1399 0.0897
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

156 Washington State University 40700 56300 0.2774 21,455 1125 0.8664
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

157 Stevens Institute of Technology 41100 84800 0.5151 4,236 1445 0.4758
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

158 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 41200 47200 0.127 65,450 1203 0.8989
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

158 Ohio State University-Main Campus 41200 53700 0.2327 46,815 1378 0.6057
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

160 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 41600 83300 0.5009 2,315 1404 0.7686
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

161 Widener University 42000 79400 0.4712 2,975 1184 0.7093
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

162 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42200 54700 0.2285 25,900 1375 0.5808
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

163 University of Florida 43100 45600 0.0548 36,573 1399 0.242
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

164 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3664 3,666 1224 0.577
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,666

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

165 University of Illinois Chicago 43700 49300 0.1135 22,495 1252 0.7735
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

166 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2301 23,329 1239 0.766
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

167 University of Maine 45200 45200 0 9,601 1205 0.9664
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

168 University of Georgia 45900 51600 0.1108 32,399 1382 0.377
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

169 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46000 86200 0.4662 5,741 1438 0.6347
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

170 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

171 Maine Maritime Academy 47400 49800 0.0482 945 1180 0.5414
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

945

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

172 University of Delaware 48000 61300 0.2171 20,026 1294 0.706
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

173 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 92100 0.4715 8,192 1451 0.1398
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

174 Drexel University 48800 83800 0.4176 13,309 1339 0.7944
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

174 University of California-San Diego 48800 74200 0.3422 34,955 1375 0.2671
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

176 University of Kentucky 48900 56600 0.1361 25,534 1193 0.9294
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

177 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50700 82600 0.3863 5,558 1292 0.6016
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

178 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

179 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0397 28,064 1237 0.8598
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

180 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 53100 61200 0.1329 26,221 1204 0.8854
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

181 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1266 41,303 1338 0.7975
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

182 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53400 53400 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

183 Texas A&M University-College Station 54000 56100 0.038 60,710 1278 0.5743
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

184 Miami University-Oxford 56600 56600 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

185 University of Missouri-Columbia 57100 59200 0.036 24,449 1256 0.7847
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

186 Howard University 58400 76900 0.2405 11,519 1208 0.4134
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

187 Auburn University 58700 58700 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

188 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,013 1256 0.9243
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

189 Clemson University 61500 63700 0.0335 23,401 1343 0.3834
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

190 Hawaii Pacific University 63700 65800 0.0324 3,533 1120 0.8587
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

191 University of California-Berkeley 70200 75900 0.0751 33,070 1407 0.1098
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

192 University of California-Irvine 72800 74700 0.0254 30,204 1333 0.2857
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

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

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Join thousands of students and parents learning about finding the right college, admissions secrets, scholarships, financial aid, and more.

College Raptor Loading Screen College Raptor Loading Screen