Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Majors

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

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Chemical majors who live in Tennessee.
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 Tennessee.
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 4300 82600 0.9479 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 5200 40700 0.8713 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 95900 0.9386 8,844 1535 0.0365
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,900

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

9 Swarthmore College 7100 93800 0.9245 1,623 1520 0.0746
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

10 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7300 90000 0.9193 4,535 1542 0.0455
#10

#10 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 %

11 California Institute of Technology 7400 91800 0.9194 987 1557 0.0257
#11

#11 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 %

12 Vanderbilt University 7900 92900 0.9147 7,221 1527 0.0586
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

91%

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 8500 97100 0.9129 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 Wellesley College 10700 91300 0.883 2,407 1500 0.1405
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

23 University of Notre Dame 11300 86200 0.8694 8,880 1500 0.1127
#23

#23 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 %

24 Cornell University 11500 93100 0.8767 16,128 1521 0.0876
#24

#24 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 %

25 University of Tulsa 11600 62900 0.8153 2,852 1328 0.6151
#25

#25 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 %

26 Lafayette College 11700 85800 0.8641 2,775 1427 0.3145
#26

#26 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 %

27 University of Houston 11900 22000 0.4582 39,257 1249 0.7392
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

28 University of Chicago 12100 95500 0.873 7,598 1535 0.0448
#28

#28 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 %

29 University of California-San Diego 12200 39700 0.6926 34,955 1375 0.2671
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

29 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 12200 29100 0.5812 40,684 1331 0.3915
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

31 Lamar University 13100 22900 0.4274 8,184 1050 0.8641
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

8,184

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

31 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13100 26500 0.5051 12,507 1010 0.8897
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

33 Ohio State University-Main Campus 13200 25700 0.4858 46,815 1378 0.6057
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

34 North Carolina A & T State University 13300 17900 0.2577 12,497 1075 0.499
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

35 University of Delaware 13500 34500 0.6079 20,026 1294 0.706
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

35 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 13500 24700 0.4537 7,490 1140 0.918
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,490

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

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

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

38 University of California-Santa Barbara 13800 43000 0.679 23,181 1354 0.3297
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

39 Central Michigan University 14700 37800 0.6104 10,193 1095 0.8982
#39

#39 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 %

40 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#40

#40 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 %

41 Case Western Reserve University 15100 91300 0.835 6,528 1475 0.3654
#41

#41 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 %

41 University of California-Irvine 15100 38000 0.603 30,204 1333 0.2857
#41

#41 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 %

43 Lehigh University 15400 89600 0.8286 5,911 1436 0.2593
#43

#43 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 %

44 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15500 25800 0.3988 5,386 1050 0.9092
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

45 University of St Thomas 15700 50900 0.6918 3,365 1095 0.8992
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

3,365

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

46 Northeastern University 15900 89900 0.8231 17,432 1490 0.0522
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

47 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 16200 24200 0.3312 7,890 1110 0.2056
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

48 Western Michigan University 16300 32500 0.499 13,027 1115 0.846
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

49 The University of Texas at Austin 16500 28000 0.4111 43,165 1356 0.2664
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

50 Northwestern University 16600 89500 0.8149 9,399 1527 0.0769
#50

#50 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 %

51 University of South Florida 17100 17100 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

51 West Virginia University 17100 40900 0.5816 18,206 1125 0.89
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

53 Centre College 17200 73000 0.7644 1,404 1314 0.5436
#53

#53 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 %

53 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 17200 35700 0.5183 12,122 1283 0.8304
#53

#53 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 %

55 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4203 60,710 1278 0.5743
#55

#55 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 %

55 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17400 26300 0.338 19,701 1214 0.8749
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

57 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#57

#57 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 %

58 Prairie View A & M University 17800 25400 0.2993 8,877 975 0.7931
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,877

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

59 University of Louisville 18000 29100 0.3818 17,086 1148 0.7941
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

60 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18200 28600 0.3634 4,218 1030 0.9489
#60

#60 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 %

61 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 18400 35300 0.4784 1,813 1109 0.9484
#61

#61 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 %

62 California State University Maritime Academy 18500 48400 0.618 804 1110 0.9501
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

63 Youngstown State University 18700 34000 0.45 9,400 1115 0.8445
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

64 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18800 39000 0.5174 37,985 1390 0.5815
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

65 McNeese State University 18900 27400 0.3102 5,668 1060 0.7827
#65

#65 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 %

65 Texas Tech University 18900 27100 0.3031 32,580 1200 0.7265
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

67 University of Nevada-Reno 19600 28200 0.3047 19,117 1134 0.7371
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

68 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19700 78700 0.7498 17,885 1470 0.1681
#68

#68 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 %

69 Iowa State University 19900 24200 0.1786 25,628 1207 0.8866
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

69 University of Mississippi 19900 27000 0.2629 21,585 1182 0.9658
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

71 University of Rochester 20100 93100 0.7843 6,580 1462 0.4008
#71

#71 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 %

71 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20100 45200 0.5559 31,035 1366 0.5478
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

73 Ohio University-Main Campus 20300 23200 0.125 20,444 1209 0.8499
#73

#73 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 %

74 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 20500 26500 0.2262 22,364 1159 0.7504
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

74 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 20500 29300 0.2999 2,381 1239 0.6328
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,381

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

76 University of Southern California 20600 75900 0.729 20,630 1492 0.0981
#76

#76 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 %

76 University of Wyoming 20600 27900 0.264 8,130 1179 0.9688
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

78 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27300 0.2346 31,133 1463 0.4479
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

79 University of Memphis 21500 29600 0.274 15,770 1075 0.7203
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

80 Louisiana Tech University 21900 25300 0.1345 10,881 1189 0.864
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

81 Tufts University 22000 98900 0.7773 7,126 1507 0.1149
#81

#81 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 %

82 Austin Peay State University 22400 35900 0.376 8,926 1075 0.9641
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

82 Florida State University 22400 22900 0.0218 32,720 1360 0.2422
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

82 New York University 22400 91800 0.7556 29,060 1520 0.0923
#82

#82 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 %

85 University of Florida 22500 43000 0.4764 36,573 1399 0.242
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

86 Montana State University 22600 27100 0.1658 15,046 1184 0.8214
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

87 The University of Alabama 23100 31000 0.2546 34,389 1284 0.7665
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

87 University of Southern Mississippi 23100 23100 0 10,193 1181 0.9912
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

89 Lincoln Memorial University 23300 44300 0.475 1,668 1085 0.6259
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,668

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

62.6 %

90 San Jose State University 23400 41100 0.4308 28,008 1124 0.8461
#90

#90 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 %

91 Washington State University 23600 38700 0.3897 21,455 1125 0.8664
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

92 University of Kansas 24700 43000 0.425 22,085 1176 0.9348
#92

#92 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 %

93 University at Buffalo 25100 34000 0.2618 20,359 1303 0.7418
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

94 University of Arkansas 25400 27700 0.0823 28,859 1179 0.743
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

95 Clarkson University 25500 78000 0.6732 2,296 1302 0.7736
#95

#95 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 %

96 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 25600 40500 0.368 25,900 1375 0.5808
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

97 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 25700 37900 0.3216 5,661 1085 0.982
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

98 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5512 1,155 1110 0.867
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

99 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1410 0.4904
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

100 Dordt University 26200 52500 0.5007 1,716 1205 0.6847
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

100 Tuskegee University 26200 42100 0.3781 2,659 1090 0.4868
#100

#100 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 %

102 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5276 4,373 1159 0.8548
#102

#102 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 %

103 University of Idaho 26800 45200 0.4067 9,574 1119 0.7553
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

104 University of Arizona 26900 38100 0.2941 44,848 1233 0.8614
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

105 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 27300 31600 0.1354 2,216 1268 0.7987
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

106 Rowan University 27400 41300 0.3369 16,100 1219 0.7766
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

107 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 27500 41500 0.3371 42,604 1336 0.6056
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

107 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,450 1044 0.9518
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

109 Kansas State University 27600 30400 0.0943 15,650 1164 0.8169
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

109 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 27600 27600 0 10,767 1326 0.7243
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

111 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6653 15,957 1363 0.4592
#111

#111 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 %

111 Villanova University 27800 88800 0.6867 7,004 1457 0.2698
#111

#111 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 %

113 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 32300 0.1176 11,160 1069 0.5967
#113

#113 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 %

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

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

115 University of Dayton 29100 64200 0.5468 7,740 1302 0.6545
#115

#115 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 %

115 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29100 31800 0.0849 30,187 1292 0.6015
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

117 University of Toledo 29700 42000 0.2926 11,013 1229 0.9202
#117

#117 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 %

118 Maine Maritime Academy 30000 33400 0.1019 945 1180 0.5414
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

945

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

119 Rochester Institute of Technology 30300 78100 0.6118 14,267 1381 0.6693
#119

#119 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 %

120 University of Alabama in Huntsville 30500 41800 0.2705 6,800 1293 0.6857
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

121 California State University-Long Beach 30900 38900 0.2058 36,082 1135 0.4627
#121

#121 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 %

122 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0824 11,033 1150 0.769
#122

#122 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 %

123 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 31100 39900 0.2206 1,278 1025 0.3668
#123

#123 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 %

124 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 20,591 1435 0.1407
#124

#124 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 %

124 Rider University 31200 60600 0.4849 3,145 1233 0.7864
#124

#124 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 %

126 Hampton University 31300 54800 0.4288 3,728 947 0.6225
#126

#126 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 %

127 University of Kentucky 31400 36400 0.1373 25,534 1193 0.9294
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

128 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31900 41200 0.226 25,255 1134 0.7517
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

129 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32100 36700 0.1249 41,303 1338 0.7975
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

130 Hendrix College 32700 59300 0.4483 1,100 1260 0.5565
#130

#130 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 %

130 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4031 28,422 1378 0.4174
#130

#130 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 %

132 California Baptist University 33400 65600 0.4908 8,417 1070 0.8488
#132

#132 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 %

132 Cleveland State University 33400 37300 0.1046 9,482 1069 0.913
#132

#132 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 %

134 University of Rhode Island 33600 46400 0.2756 14,376 1148 0.7216
#134

#134 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 %

135 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4592
#135

#135 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 %

136 University of Minnesota Duluth 33900 38700 0.1237 8,426 1235 0.8875
#136

#136 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 %

137 Illinois Institute of Technology 34000 75200 0.548 3,135 1307 0.5493
#137

#137 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 %

137 Milwaukee School of Engineering 34000 70200 0.516 2,704 1277 0.5893
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

137 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 34000 53100 0.3595 30,564 1302 0.416
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

140 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 34100 35900 0.0502 6,306 1214 0.9075
#140

#140 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 %

141 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 10,202 1140 0.8109
#141

#141 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 %

141 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34500 36100 0.0443 33,033 1264 0.8529
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

143 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 56300 0.3601 5,552 1305 0.7255
#143

#143 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 %

144 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#144

#144 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 %

145 Colorado School of Mines 36200 60100 0.3977 6,195 1399 0.6069
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

145 Mississippi State University 36200 50500 0.283 18,567 1214 0.7764
#145

#145 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 %

145 Tennessee Technological University 36200 38500 0.0592 9,187 1163 0.7613
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

148 The University of Texas at Tyler 36600 56700 0.3543 7,683 1120 0.9402
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

149 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 36800 47500 0.2254 65,450 1203 0.8989
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

150 University of Connecticut 37100 53600 0.3081 20,056 1329 0.5239
#150

#150 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 %

150 University of New Haven 37100 67300 0.4485 4,903 1164 0.6038
#150

#150 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 %

152 Benedictine College 37400 50800 0.2639 2,403 1241 0.9812
#152

#152 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 %

153 Kettering University 37500 71800 0.4776 1,212 1260 0.7867
#153

#153 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 %

154 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39100 44400 0.119 1,066 1197 0.4449
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

155 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,241 1140 0.7096
#155

#155 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 %

156 University of Maine 40300 45200 0.1085 9,601 1205 0.9664
#156

#156 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 %

157 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,475 1399 0.0897
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

158 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 40500 44100 0.0817 13,432 1225 0.8701
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

159 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 40700 50000 0.1862 34,242 1273 0.7333
#159

#159 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 %

159 Wayne State University 40700 46200 0.1191 16,012 1174 0.8116
#159

#159 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 %

161 The University of Texas at San Antonio 41400 52100 0.2055 31,127 1115 0.8679
#161

#161 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 %

162 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 41500 83200 0.5012 2,315 1404 0.7686
#162

#162 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 %

163 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42400 56200 0.2456 11,355 1222 0.8816
#163

#163 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 %

164 University of Georgia 42900 48700 0.1176 32,399 1382 0.377
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

165 Florida Institute of Technology 43300 68600 0.3686 3,666 1224 0.577
#165

#165 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 %

166 Manhattan University 43400 74100 0.4142 2,744 1274 0.7894
#166

#166 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 %

166 Widener University 43400 79400 0.4535 2,975 1184 0.7093
#166

#166 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 %

168 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43800 57100 0.2328 23,329 1239 0.766
#168

#168 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 %

169 University of Illinois Chicago 45700 50600 0.0969 22,495 1252 0.7735
#169

#169 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 %

170 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46400 86300 0.4621 5,741 1438 0.6347
#170

#170 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 %

171 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#171

#171 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 %

172 University of Colorado Boulder 48000 57700 0.1682 32,244 1351 0.7808
#172

#172 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 %

173 Tulane University of Louisiana 48400 91400 0.4706 8,192 1451 0.1398
#173

#173 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 %

174 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0543 44,819 1327 0.4987
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

175 Drexel University 48600 83900 0.4208 13,309 1339 0.7944
#175

#175 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 %

176 Stevens Institute of Technology 49500 85800 0.4229 4,236 1445 0.4758
#176

#176 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 %

177 University of California-Riverside 49600 66000 0.2486 22,600 1199 0.7639
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

178 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#178

#178 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 %

179 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50100 83600 0.4006 5,558 1292 0.6016
#179

#179 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 %

180 University of Iowa 50900 53200 0.0429 22,738 1208 0.8362
#180

#180 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 %

181 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0425 28,064 1237 0.8598
#181

#181 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 %

182 Virginia Commonwealth University 52100 52800 0.0133 21,210 1148 0.9262
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

183 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 52900 61200 0.1353 26,221 1204 0.8854
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

184 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 62800 0.1465 23,920 1397 0.5973
#184

#184 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 %

185 University of Missouri-Columbia 53900 59200 0.0892 24,449 1256 0.7847
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

186 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

187 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,013 1256 0.9243
#187

#187 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 %

188 Howard University 60000 66500 0.0978 11,519 1208 0.4134
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

189 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0358 23,401 1343 0.3834
#189

#189 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 %

190 Hawaii Pacific University 63500 65800 0.0346 3,533 1120 0.8587
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

191 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63700 63700 0 10,200 1325 0.6507
#191

#191 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 %

192 University of California-Berkeley 71200 76100 0.0644 33,070 1407 0.1098
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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