Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Majors

Most Affordable Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Colleges for Puerto Rico Residents for 2026

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

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Chemical
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,081 1283 0.2432
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,081

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

24.3 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,473

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

12.5 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,465 1314 0.0936
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,465

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

1 University of California-Los Angeles 0 68600 1 33,471 1399 0.0897
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

1 University of Connecticut 0 33200 1 19,388 1324 0.5395
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

6 Rice University 4300 85500 0.9496 4,789 1535 0.08
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

7 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4900 86800 0.9433 4,576 1535 0.0485
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

8 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,814 1507 0.0387
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

9 Harvard University 5900 91400 0.9352 7,038 1535 0.0365
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

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

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

11 Johns Hopkins University 7200 88600 0.9186 6,356 1543 0.0644
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

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

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

13 Princeton University 8600 81800 0.8947 5,813 1535 0.0462
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

14 Vanderbilt University 9000 95000 0.9051 7,221 1527 0.0586
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

15 Washington University in St Louis 9400 96200 0.9026 8,220 1513 0.1206
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

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

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

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

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

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

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

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

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

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

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

21 University of California-San Diego 11800 34000 0.6524 34,955 1375 0.2677
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

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

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

23 University of Pennsylvania 12100 93000 0.8701 10,013 1528 0.054
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

24 The University of Texas at Austin 12200 30700 0.6023 43,165 1335 0.2664
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

25 University of Chicago 12300 95000 0.8706 7,519 1535 0.0448
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

26 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12400 29900 0.5852 12,498 1010 0.8896
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

26 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 27200 0.5443 39,083 1412 0.4517
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

28 Brigham Young University 12500 29000 0.5686 32,221 1374 0.6919
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

29 University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 12600 26500 0.5243 8,873 1161 0.532
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,873

Est. Median SAT

1,161

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

30 The University of Texas Permian Basin 13100 37100 0.6464 4,218 1020 0.9307
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

31 University of Delaware 13600 32500 0.5809 19,119 1303 0.6356
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

32 Texas Tech University 13900 27000 0.485 32,580 1200 0.7265
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

32 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13900 29100 0.5231 1,448 1105 0.61
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

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

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

35 Louisiana Tech University 14300 24900 0.425 11,071 1164 0.9073
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

36 Bowdoin College 14400 89900 0.84 1,881 1505 0.0713
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

36 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14400 25600 0.4367 9,982 1125 0.7702
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

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

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

39 University of Idaho 14700 26400 0.4429 9,574 1119 0.7553
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

40 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

41 Ohio State University-Main Campus 15000 25700 0.4158 46,815 1339 0.6057
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

41 University of California-Berkeley 15000 43500 0.655 33,469 1407 0.1104
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

43 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 15200 35700 0.5744 26,500 1183 0.8857
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

44 Centre College 15400 70100 0.7806 1,356 1330 0.5553
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,356

Est. Median SAT

1,330

Acceptance Rate

55.5 %

44 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15400 24800 0.3784 30,187 1292 0.6015
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

46 California State University-Long Beach 15500 25800 0.3993 35,843 1135 0.4628
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

47 New York University 15800 91800 0.8277 29,060 1520 0.0923
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

48 University of California-Riverside 15900 36500 0.564 22,599 1199 0.7685
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

49 University of Florida 16100 22300 0.2781 36,567 1399 0.242
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

50 The University of Texas at Tyler 16400 24900 0.3409 7,683 1120 0.9402
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

50 University of Arizona 16400 30900 0.47 45,025 1212 0.8614
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

52 University of Virginia-Main Campus 16700 78300 0.7868 17,901 1470 0.1681
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

53 Northwestern University 16800 89500 0.8127 8,846 1513 0.0722
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

54 University of Georgia 17000 27100 0.3702 31,514 1336 0.3719
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

55 Purdue University-Main Campus 17200 27200 0.3671 44,170 1327 0.4979
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

56 Northeastern University 17400 89900 0.8068 22,695 1490 0.0522
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

57 Carnegie Mellon University 17500 87300 0.7993 7,824 1528 0.1166
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

58 Bucknell University 17600 88400 0.8007 3,920 1284 0.2893
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

58 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17600 26300 0.3312 19,701 1214 0.8749
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

60 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 18100 24200 0.2526 7,890 1105 0.2056
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

60 Tufts University 18100 92400 0.8045 7,126 1507 0.1153
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

60 University of South Alabama 18100 22400 0.1923 9,241 1140 0.7096
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

63 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

63 Prairie View A & M University 18200 25400 0.2835 8,056 955 0.7441
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,056

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

65 University of Mississippi 18900 45500 0.5851 21,585 1182 0.9658
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

66 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3413 15,650 1164 0.8199
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

67 University of Southern California 19200 76000 0.7473 21,023 1485 0.1002
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

68 McNeese State University 19300 29200 0.3395 5,560 1110 0.6755
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,560

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

68 San Jose State University 19300 29900 0.3542 28,008 0 0.8461
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

68 University of Illinois Chicago 19300 30300 0.3627 22,495 1252 0.7735
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

71 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,457 1256 0.7847
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

72 University of Nevada-Reno 19500 28200 0.3085 18,895 1134 0.7371
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

73 Youngstown State University 19600 29300 0.3307 8,436 1065 0.8066
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

74 University of Southern Mississippi 20000 26300 0.2392 10,193 1181 0.9912
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

74 University of Wyoming 20000 26700 0.2497 8,130 1159 0.9688
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

76 Iowa State University 20100 24200 0.1704 25,628 1207 0.8866
#76

#76 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 %

77 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20200 38800 0.481 36,588 1367 0.6535
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

78 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 20300 31900 0.3631 6,306 1214 0.9075
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

79 Lehigh University 20500 85700 0.7612 5,911 1436 0.2593
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

80 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 20600 30000 0.3138 13,179 1110 0.8883
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

81 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20700 38100 0.4562 11,365 1216 0.8816
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

82 Milwaukee School of Engineering 20900 69400 0.6992 2,705 1292 0.6239
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,705

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

83 Montana State University 21000 27100 0.2248 15,053 1184 0.8214
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

83 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 21000 30300 0.3066 1,809 1109 0.9484
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

85 West Virginia University 21100 28800 0.2676 18,614 1125 0.778
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

86 Western Michigan University 21200 32300 0.3437 13,860 1104 0.846
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

87 Brown University 21300 93900 0.7729 7,910 1535 0.0539
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

88 Cleveland State University 21500 30900 0.3038 9,418 1005 0.913
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

88 University of Miami 21500 70800 0.6967 13,250 1406 0.189
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

90 University of California-Irvine 22500 35300 0.363 30,204 1333 0.2878
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

91 Florida State University 22600 25000 0.0962 32,711 1360 0.2422
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

92 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,771 1044 0.7933
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

93 Syracuse University 23600 83100 0.716 15,958 1363 0.4611
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

94 Hendrix College 23800 51900 0.5416 1,101 1319 0.5563
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,101

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

95 Ohio University-Main Campus 24100 24500 0.0163 19,888 1209 0.8517
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

96 University of Minnesota Duluth 24300 29800 0.1824 8,426 1235 0.8876
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

97 Illinois Institute of Technology 24600 71600 0.6567 3,135 1299 0.5493
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

98 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24700 32200 0.2328 10,200 1346 0.6507
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

99 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 24800 26900 0.0771 2,170 1264 0.8525
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

100 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 36600 0.3173 65,450 1203 0.8989
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

100 Miami University-Oxford 25000 27200 0.0807 16,816 1299 0.754
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

102 Tuskegee University 25100 42100 0.4042 2,400 1030 0.3143
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,400

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

31.4 %

103 University of Rochester 25300 93100 0.7285 6,580 1469 0.4008
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

104 Dordt University 25500 52300 0.5122 1,695 1195 0.7116
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,695

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

105 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

105 University of Kansas 26100 42000 0.3781 22,085 1176 0.9348
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

107 Trine University 26600 56100 0.5258 4,157 1209 0.8469
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,157

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

108 Tulane University of Louisiana 26900 83600 0.6785 7,283 1451 0.1398
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

109 Michigan Technological University 27000 34700 0.222 6,022 1256 0.8353
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

110 University of Arkansas 27100 30800 0.1194 28,859 1179 0.7431
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

111 Lamar University 27200 37700 0.2782 8,206 1045 0.857
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

112 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 27400 40300 0.32 20,418 1375 0.5808
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

113 Christian Brothers University 27600 54600 0.4948 1,155 1110 0.867
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

114 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 28000 28000 0 10,767 1326 0.7243
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

114 Villanova University 28000 88800 0.6845 7,006 1457 0.2698
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

116 University of Tulsa 28300 62700 0.5489 2,852 1328 0.615
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

117 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 31500 0.0921 11,160 1069 0.5967
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

118 University of Louisville 28700 42200 0.3197 17,086 1148 0.7941
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

119 Clarkson University 28800 78000 0.6309 2,296 1302 0.7736
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

120 University of Iowa 29000 31100 0.0667 22,738 1208 0.8362
#120

#120 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 %

121 University of California-Santa Barbara 29400 55800 0.4732 23,181 1354 0.3296
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

122 University of Toledo 29500 32600 0.0943 11,013 1159 0.9202
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

123 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 29700 38000 0.2187 5,474 1138 0.9198
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

124 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 29900 31100 0.0385 20,592 1435 0.1407
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

125 University of North Dakota 30000 32500 0.0791 11,033 1150 0.769
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

126 Lincoln Memorial University 30300 44900 0.3248 1,668 1085 0.626
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,668

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

62.6 %

126 Mississippi College 30300 45400 0.3324 2,724 1110 0.4928
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,724

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

49.3 %

128 Rochester Institute of Technology 30600 78100 0.6083 14,267 1363 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

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

129 Missouri University of Science and Technology 31000 36900 0.1604 5,552 1305 0.7255
#129

#129 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 %

130 North Carolina State University 31100 53000 0.4127 28,422 1335 0.4167
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

130 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 31100 52900 0.4123 37,140 1442 0.4237
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

132 The University of Texas at San Antonio 31300 41800 0.2513 31,127 1115 0.8679
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

133 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31700 41100 0.2289 25,255 1134 0.737
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

133 University of Houston 31700 35200 0.0995 39,257 1249 0.7392
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

135 University of Rhode Island 32000 46700 0.3148 14,376 1148 0.7216
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

136 Hampton University 32100 47000 0.3171 3,728 956 0.6225
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

956

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

136 North Carolina A & T State University 32100 36400 0.118 12,216 1020 0.4617
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

138 Rider University 32300 64300 0.4975 3,196 1214 0.794
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

139 California State University Maritime Academy 32400 53200 0.3909 761 1069 0.9873
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

761

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

140 Widener University 32700 75300 0.5655 2,811 1155 0.8402
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,811

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

141 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 33100 54600 0.3936 12,122 1283 0.8296
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

142 University of Dayton 33300 64100 0.4805 7,737 1284 0.6566
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

143 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34700 74600 0.5351 2,315 1382 0.7686
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

143 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

145 California Baptist University 35200 65200 0.4601 8,417 1069 0.8535
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

146 Colorado School of Mines 36300 59800 0.3932 5,852 1396 0.596
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,852

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

147 Mississippi State University 36400 50500 0.2789 18,567 1214 0.7764
#147

#147 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 %

147 Tennessee Technological University 36400 38500 0.0539 8,838 1159 0.8316
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

149 University of Maine 36500 45100 0.1907 591 1199 0.9684
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

150 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 36600 38700 0.0543 1,217 1229 0.5405
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

151 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36900 38900 0.0533 23,351 1239 0.766
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

152 Benedictine College 37500 50800 0.2619 2,391 1229 0.7645
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

153 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37600 41600 0.0979 5,187 1005 0.9229
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

154 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 38200 62000 0.3839 31,035 1366 0.5499
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

155 Kettering University 38500 66900 0.4246 1,212 1204 0.7867
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

156 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38600 44600 0.1345 22,351 1159 0.7504
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

156 University of New Haven 38600 64900 0.405 4,903 1180 0.6038
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

156 Washington State University 38600 53900 0.2835 14,346 1139 0.8797
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

159 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38900 52900 0.2645 30,564 1298 0.416
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

160 University of Alabama in Huntsville 39000 39000 0 6,800 1245 0.6857
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

161 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39600 53800 0.264 23,920 1390 0.5973
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

162 Wayne State University 39800 45500 0.1252 16,173 1174 0.7786
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

163 University of North Carolina Wilmington 40000 40000 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

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

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

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

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

166 Susquehanna University 42300 76800 0.4494 2,185 1204 0.7871
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

167 University at Buffalo 42700 46800 0.0876 20,360 1303 0.7418
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

168 University of Maryland-College Park 43200 52900 0.1834 31,133 1456 0.448
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

169 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 43400 55100 0.2125 42,604 1336 0.6056
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

170 Florida Institute of Technology 43700 68800 0.3647 3,677 1224 0.577
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

171 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2742 31,253 1272 0.773
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

172 Maine Maritime Academy 47100 49800 0.0542 945 1180 0.5606
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

945

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

56.1 %

173 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

174 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 48600 85700 0.4327 5,743 1438 0.6343
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

175 The University of Alabama 48800 48800 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

176 Stevens Institute of Technology 49100 85800 0.4277 4,236 1445 0.4758
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

177 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50300 81000 0.3788 5,558 1292 0.6016
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

178 Virginia Commonwealth University 50600 52300 0.0325 21,210 1171 0.9232
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

179 University of Kentucky 51000 56000 0.0893 25,535 1193 0.9294
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

179 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84200 0.3944 34,454 1435 0.1564
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

181 Drexel University 51200 82600 0.38 13,169 1339 0.7944
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

181 University of Colorado Boulder 51200 56300 0.0905 32,100 1290 0.8115
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

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

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

184 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 51700 51700 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

185 Texas A&M University-College Station 53200 56100 0.0513 60,710 1278 0.5732
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

186 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53400 61000 0.1257 41,303 1338 0.7975
#186

#186 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 %

187 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

188 Howard University 53700 61600 0.1283 11,519 1208 0.4134
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

189 Auburn University 55400 55400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

190 Hawaii Pacific University 58800 60900 0.0341 3,533 1120 0.8587
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

191 Clemson University 61600 63700 0.0326 23,401 1343 0.3834
#191

#191 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 %

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

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