Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Majors

Most Affordable Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Colleges for New Mexico Residents for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Chemical majors who live in New Mexico.
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 Mexico.
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 4200 82600 0.9492 5,813 1535 0.0462
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

6 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5100 40700 0.8738 34,454 1435 0.1564
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

7 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#7

#7 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 %

8 Harvard University 5900 96100 0.9383 8,844 1535 0.0365
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

9 Swarthmore College 6900 93800 0.9266 1,623 1520 0.0746
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

10 California Institute of Technology 7400 91800 0.9194 987 1557 0.0257
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

11 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7500 90000 0.9171 4,535 1542 0.0455
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

12 Vanderbilt University 7900 96200 0.9174 7,221 1527 0.0586
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

13 Bowdoin College 8000 89900 0.9112 1,881 1505 0.0713
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

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

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

15 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 97100 0.914 9,164 1535 0.0399
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

16 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,377 1528 0.1166
#16

#16 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 %

17 University of Pennsylvania 9200 92900 0.9009 11,478 1536 0.054
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

17 Washington University in St Louis 9200 102300 0.9104 8,220 1513 0.1206
#17

#17 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 %

19 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

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

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

21 University of California-Davis 10200 38100 0.7328 32,273 1290 0.4183
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

22 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 10400 25900 0.5985 1,066 1197 0.4449
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

22 Wellesley College 10400 91300 0.8862 2,407 1500 0.1405
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

24 University of Notre Dame 11200 86200 0.8705 8,880 1500 0.1127
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

25 Cornell University 11500 93100 0.8767 16,128 1521 0.0876
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

26 University of Tulsa 11600 62900 0.8153 2,852 1328 0.6151
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

27 Lafayette College 11700 85800 0.8641 2,775 1427 0.3145
#27

#27 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 %

28 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#28

#28 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 %

29 University of Chicago 12100 95500 0.873 7,598 1535 0.0448
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,598

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

30 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 12600 24900 0.4932 5,661 1085 0.982
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

30 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,255 1134 0.7517
#30

#30 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 %

32 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12800 26600 0.5179 12,507 1010 0.8897
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

33 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 13400 24700 0.4577 7,490 1140 0.918
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

7,490

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

34 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 47300 0.7099 38,040 1418 0.452
#34

#34 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 %

35 University of Idaho 14400 25800 0.4415 9,574 1119 0.7553
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

36 Central Michigan University 14600 37800 0.6131 10,193 1095 0.8982
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

37 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

38 Case Western Reserve University 15100 91300 0.835 6,528 1475 0.3654
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

38 University of California-Irvine 15100 38000 0.603 30,204 1333 0.2857
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

40 Lehigh University 15400 89600 0.8286 5,911 1436 0.2593
#40

#40 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 %

41 University of St Thomas 15500 50900 0.6958 3,365 1095 0.8992
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

3,365

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

42 Northeastern University 15700 89900 0.8254 17,432 1490 0.0522
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

42 Western Michigan University 15700 26500 0.4079 13,027 1115 0.846
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

44 Florida State University 15800 22900 0.3097 32,720 1360 0.2422
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

45 University of California-Riverside 16200 36500 0.5558 22,600 1199 0.7639
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

46 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,475 1399 0.0897
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

47 Northwestern University 16600 89500 0.8149 9,399 1527 0.0769
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

48 West Virginia University 16900 40900 0.5865 18,206 1125 0.89
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

49 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 17100 35700 0.5211 12,122 1283 0.8304
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

50 Centre College 17200 73000 0.7644 1,404 1314 0.5436
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,404

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

54.4 %

51 Texas A&M University-College Station 17500 29900 0.4169 60,710 1278 0.5743
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

52 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

53 California State University Maritime Academy 17900 34000 0.474 804 1110 0.9501
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

53 University of Louisville 17900 29100 0.3853 17,086 1148 0.7941
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

55 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18200 28600 0.3634 4,218 1030 0.9489
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

56 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 18300 35300 0.4813 1,813 1109 0.9484
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

57 University of Mississippi 18500 45000 0.5893 21,585 1182 0.9658
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

58 University of California-Berkeley 18800 43500 0.5683 33,070 1407 0.1098
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

59 McNeese State University 18900 27400 0.3102 5,668 1060 0.7827
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

60 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 19100 31000 0.3843 13,432 1225 0.8701
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

61 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19700 78700 0.7498 17,885 1470 0.1681
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

62 University of Arizona 19900 30900 0.3566 44,848 1233 0.8614
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

63 University of Rochester 20100 93100 0.7843 6,580 1462 0.4008
#63

#63 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 %

64 Youngstown State University 20200 34000 0.4059 9,400 1115 0.8445
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

65 Ohio University-Main Campus 20300 23200 0.125 20,444 1209 0.8499
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

66 University of Southern California 20400 75900 0.7316 20,630 1492 0.0981
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

67 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 44,819 1327 0.4987
#67

#67 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 %

68 Louisiana Tech University 21800 26100 0.1649 10,881 1189 0.864
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

69 Tufts University 21900 98900 0.7783 7,126 1507 0.1149
#69

#69 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 %

70 New York University 22400 91800 0.7556 29,060 1520 0.0923
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

71 Virginia Commonwealth University 22500 33600 0.3301 21,210 1148 0.9262
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

72 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,450 1044 0.9518
#72

#72 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 %

73 San Jose State University 23300 41100 0.4332 28,008 1124 0.8461
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

74 University of Kentucky 23700 36400 0.3485 25,534 1193 0.9294
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

75 University of South Carolina-Columbia 24000 24900 0.0361 30,187 1292 0.6015
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

76 University of Kansas 24500 43000 0.4297 22,085 1176 0.9348
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

77 Miami University-Oxford 24600 27500 0.1056 16,816 1299 0.754
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

78 Tennessee Technological University 24900 33700 0.2609 9,187 1163 0.7613
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

79 Clarkson University 25500 78000 0.6732 2,296 1302 0.7736
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

80 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5512 1,155 1110 0.867
#80

#80 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 %

81 Dordt University 26200 52500 0.5007 1,716 1205 0.6847
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

82 Tuskegee University 26300 42100 0.3757 2,659 1090 0.4868
#82

#82 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 %

83 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5276 4,373 1159 0.8548
#83

#83 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 %

83 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,193 1181 0.9912
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

85 University of Arkansas 26600 28900 0.079 28,859 1179 0.743
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

86 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26700 31000 0.1381 2,216 1268 0.7987
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

87 Syracuse University 27300 83100 0.6713 15,957 1363 0.4592
#87

#87 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 %

88 Kansas State University 27400 30400 0.0996 15,650 1164 0.8169
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

89 Villanova University 27800 88800 0.6867 7,004 1457 0.2698
#89

#89 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 %

90 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 28100 32800 0.1428 19,701 1214 0.8749
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

91 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 32300 0.1176 11,160 1069 0.5967
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

92 Iowa State University 28600 43300 0.3398 25,628 1207 0.8866
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

93 Lincoln Memorial University 28900 44900 0.356 1,668 1085 0.6259
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,668

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

62.6 %

94 University of Dayton 29000 64200 0.5484 7,740 1302 0.6545
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,740

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

95 University of Toledo 29700 42000 0.2926 11,013 1229 0.9202
#95

#95 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 %

96 Montana State University 29800 31400 0.0509 15,046 1184 0.8214
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

97 Rochester Institute of Technology 30300 78100 0.6118 14,267 1381 0.6693
#97

#97 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 %

98 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30800 38500 0.2001 7,890 1110 0.2056
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

99 California State University-Long Beach 30900 38900 0.2058 36,082 1135 0.4627
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

100 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0824 11,033 1150 0.769
#100

#100 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 %

101 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 31100 39900 0.2206 1,278 1025 0.3668
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

102 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 20,591 1435 0.1407
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

102 Rider University 31200 60600 0.4849 3,145 1233 0.7864
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,145

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

102 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 31200 45100 0.3082 10,767 1326 0.7243
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

105 Hampton University 31300 54800 0.4288 3,728 947 0.6225
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

947

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

106 University of California-Santa Barbara 31400 59100 0.4684 23,181 1354 0.3297
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

107 Lamar University 31600 38300 0.175 8,184 1050 0.8641
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,184

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

108 North Carolina A & T State University 31900 36700 0.1307 12,497 1075 0.499
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

109 University of Nevada-Reno 32500 32500 0 19,117 1134 0.7371
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

110 Hendrix College 32700 59300 0.4483 1,100 1260 0.5565
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,100

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

110 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4031 28,422 1378 0.4174
#110

#110 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 %

112 Prairie View A & M University 32900 39600 0.1691 8,877 975 0.7931
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,877

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

113 California Baptist University 33400 65600 0.4908 8,417 1070 0.8488
#113

#113 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 %

113 Cleveland State University 33400 37300 0.1046 9,482 1069 0.913
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

113 University of Rhode Island 33400 46400 0.2799 14,376 1148 0.7216
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

116 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4592
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

117 University of Minnesota Duluth 33900 38700 0.1237 8,426 1235 0.8875
#117

#117 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 %

118 Illinois Institute of Technology 34000 75200 0.548 3,135 1307 0.5493
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

119 Milwaukee School of Engineering 34100 70200 0.5146 2,704 1277 0.5893
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

120 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 34200 35900 0.0474 6,306 1214 0.9075
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

121 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 34400 41000 0.1612 22,364 1159 0.7504
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

122 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 10,202 1140 0.8109
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,202

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

123 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

124 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 56300 0.3601 5,552 1305 0.7255
#124

#124 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 %

124 Texas Tech University 36000 38900 0.0746 32,580 1200 0.7265
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

126 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#126

#126 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 %

127 Colorado School of Mines 36200 60100 0.3977 6,195 1399 0.6069
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

127 Mississippi State University 36200 50500 0.283 18,567 1214 0.7764
#127

#127 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 %

129 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 36400 41600 0.1268 5,386 1050 0.9092
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

129 The University of Texas at Tyler 36400 56700 0.3578 7,683 1120 0.9402
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

131 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 36700 41600 0.1178 65,450 1203 0.8989
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

131 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 36700 40000 0.0825 2,381 1239 0.6328
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,381

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

133 University of Connecticut 37100 53600 0.3081 20,056 1329 0.5239
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

133 University of New Haven 37100 67300 0.4485 4,903 1164 0.6038
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

135 Benedictine College 37500 50800 0.2619 2,403 1241 0.9812
#135

#135 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 %

135 Kettering University 37500 71800 0.4776 1,212 1260 0.7867
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

137 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 38000 66300 0.427 31,035 1366 0.5478
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

138 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38300 53100 0.2786 30,564 1302 0.416
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

139 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2506 18,263 1410 0.4904
#139

#139 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 %

139 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,241 1140 0.7096
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

141 University of Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1166 8,130 1179 0.9688
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

142 University of Maine 40200 45200 0.1107 9,601 1205 0.9664
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

143 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 40600 50000 0.1882 34,242 1273 0.7333
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

143 Washington State University 40600 56300 0.28 21,455 1125 0.8664
#143

#143 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 %

145 Wayne State University 40700 46200 0.1191 16,012 1174 0.8116
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

146 The University of Texas at San Antonio 41200 52100 0.2093 31,127 1115 0.8679
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

147 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 41500 83200 0.5012 2,315 1404 0.7686
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

148 Ohio State University-Main Campus 41600 53600 0.224 46,815 1378 0.6057
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

149 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42200 55200 0.2354 25,900 1375 0.5808
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

150 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42400 56200 0.2456 11,355 1222 0.8816
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

151 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.057 36,573 1399 0.242
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

152 Florida Institute of Technology 43300 68600 0.3686 3,666 1224 0.577
#152

#152 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 %

153 University of Maryland-College Park 43400 53600 0.1904 31,133 1463 0.4479
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

153 Widener University 43400 79400 0.4535 2,975 1184 0.7093
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

155 Manhattan University 43500 74100 0.4129 2,744 1274 0.7894
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

156 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43800 57100 0.2328 23,329 1239 0.766
#156

#156 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 %

157 University at Buffalo 44100 46700 0.0557 20,359 1303 0.7418
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

158 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2752 31,253 1272 0.773
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

159 University of Illinois Chicago 45600 50600 0.0988 22,495 1252 0.7735
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

160 University of Georgia 45900 51600 0.1108 32,399 1382 0.377
#160

#160 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 %

161 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46300 86300 0.4633 5,741 1438 0.6347
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

162 University of California-San Diego 46400 74200 0.3745 34,955 1375 0.2671
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

163 Maine Maritime Academy 47000 49800 0.0562 945 1180 0.5414
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

945

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

164 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2122 37,985 1390 0.5815
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

165 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#165

#165 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 %

166 University of Alabama in Huntsville 47800 48600 0.0165 6,800 1293 0.6857
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

166 University of Colorado Boulder 47800 57700 0.1717 32,244 1351 0.7808
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

168 Tulane University of Louisiana 48400 91400 0.4706 8,192 1451 0.1398
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

169 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 48600 61200 0.2056 26,221 1204 0.8854
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

169 Drexel University 48600 83900 0.4208 13,309 1339 0.7944
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

171 University of Delaware 48800 61300 0.2041 20,026 1294 0.706
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

172 Stevens Institute of Technology 49500 85800 0.4229 4,236 1445 0.4758
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

173 The University of Texas at Austin 49600 59400 0.165 43,165 1356 0.2664
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

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

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

175 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50200 83600 0.3994 5,558 1292 0.6016
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

176 University of Iowa 50900 53200 0.0429 22,738 1208 0.8362
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

177 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0425 28,064 1237 0.8598
#177

#177 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 %

178 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1291 41,303 1338 0.7975
#178

#178 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 %

179 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

180 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,100 1219 0.7766
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

180 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 62800 0.1465 23,920 1397 0.5973
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

182 Howard University 55200 66500 0.17 11,519 1208 0.4134
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

183 The University of Alabama 55800 55800 0 34,389 1284 0.7665
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

184 University of Missouri-Columbia 56900 59200 0.0385 24,449 1256 0.7847
#184

#184 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 %

185 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

186 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,013 1256 0.9243
#186

#186 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 %

187 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61000 63200 0.0348 40,684 1331 0.3915
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

188 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0358 23,401 1343 0.3834
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

189 Hawaii Pacific University 63500 65800 0.0346 3,533 1120 0.8587
#189

#189 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 %

190 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63700 63700 0 10,200 1325 0.6507
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

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

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