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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Majors

Most Affordable Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Colleges for Tennessee Residents for 2027

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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 1,063 1319 0.206
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,063

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,507 1335 0.1161
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

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 6,354 1554 0.0611
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3900 93300 0.9581 4,561 1542 0.0456
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

6 Princeton University 4300 83400 0.9484 5,916 1528 0.0442
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

7 Bowdoin College 4900 96700 0.9492 1,841 1499 0.0681
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$96,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

8 University of Pennsylvania 5600 93100 0.9403 9,989 1535 0.0492
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

9 Harvard University 5900 95900 0.9386 6,738 1500 0.0418
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,900

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

10 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 7100 41500 0.8297 38,572 1455 0.3659
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

11 Lafayette College 7600 91000 0.916 2,675 1415 0.3116
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

12 Washington University in St. Louis 7800 102300 0.9233 8,153 1512 0.1192
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

13 Brigham Young University 8000 22200 0.6405 34,354 1374 0.6862
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

13 Northwestern University 8000 94200 0.9152 9,060 1533 0.0769
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

13 Vanderbilt University 8000 97600 0.9184 7,221 1527 0.0586
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

16 California Institute of Technology 8400 94600 0.9108 971 1564 0.0379
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

17 University of Notre Dame 8600 89100 0.9033 8,950 1497 0.0938
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

18 Carnegie Mellon University 8800 90900 0.9027 7,728 1528 0.1107
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

19 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 98000 0.9095 9,164 1535 0.0386
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

20 Rice University 9900 92500 0.8933 4,807 1528 0.0801
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

21 University of Tulsa 10000 63100 0.842 2,852 1328 0.615
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

22 University of California-Davis 10100 38600 0.7387 31,695 1290 0.4435
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

23 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8903 6,096 1448 0.4191
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

24 Cornell University 10800 93700 0.8846 16,138 1528 0.0838
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

24 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 10800 21100 0.4888 7,753 1140 0.9245
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

26 University of California-Berkeley 11000 44400 0.7525 33,513 1407 0.1145
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

27 Brown University 12100 94000 0.8712 7,951 1500 0.0634
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

28 University of Chicago 12200 100600 0.8792 7,519 1535 0.0456
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$100,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

28 University of Illinois Chicago 12200 30200 0.5969 24,260 1174 0.7576
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

30 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 12400 25900 0.5214 1,066 1197 0.4449
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

31 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,312 1134 0.7395
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

32 Wayne State University 12700 32900 0.6137 16,390 1183 0.8359
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

33 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13300 26500 0.4975 13,039 1020 0.894
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

34 North Carolina A & T State University 13500 17900 0.2465 12,497 1075 0.5125
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

34 University of Delaware 13500 34500 0.6079 19,287 1302 0.6924
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

36 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7774 39,193 1418 0.4081
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

37 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 13800 38300 0.6391 5,677 985 0.9301
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

37 Louisiana Tech University 13800 42900 0.6782 11,071 1189 0.9073
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

39 University of California-Riverside 13900 36500 0.6187 24,034 1199 0.8609
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

40 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 14000 60900 0.7703 1,278 1025 0.3668
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

41 Youngstown State University 14400 28400 0.4928 9,687 1120 0.9145
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

42 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 14500 31000 0.5329 13,432 1225 0.8701
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

43 Bucknell University 14700 95700 0.8468 3,928 1275 0.322
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

44 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14800 25800 0.4235 10,396 1125 0.7162
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

44 University of Memphis 14800 29100 0.4916 15,538 1080 0.7878
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

46 Western Michigan University 14900 26500 0.4381 13,714 1089 0.9121
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

47 Case Western Reserve University 15100 92800 0.8369 6,657 1484 0.3778
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

47 University of California-Irvine 15100 40400 0.6267 30,260 1333 0.2895
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

49 University of Nevada-Reno 15400 28200 0.4535 20,204 1109 0.8313
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

50 Stanford University 15500 1932000 0.992 7,346 1542 0.038
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,932,000

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

50 West Virginia University 15500 73100 0.7876 18,206 1120 0.8514
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

52 University of Maine 15600 29300 0.4678 9,182 1195 0.9562
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

53 Austin Peay State University 16100 31400 0.489 9,593 1075 0.9691
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,593

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

54 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 16200 24200 0.3312 7,637 1115 0.1865
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

55 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,534 1399 0.0941
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

56 Kansas State University 16500 26400 0.3742 16,555 1163 0.875
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

56 Texas Tech University 16500 27100 0.391 34,021 1195 0.6906
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

58 McNeese State University 17000 27800 0.3888 5,668 1060 0.7827
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

59 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 17300 26500 0.349 23,003 1164 0.7367
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

60 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4171 60,710 1278 0.5732
#60

#60 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

57.3 %

60 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

62 University of Louisville 17500 29100 0.399 17,916 1134 0.7921
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

62 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17500 26300 0.3344 19,787 1197 0.8807
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

64 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9365 6,667 1507 0.0475
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$278,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

65 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17800 44200 0.5979 1,829 1149 0.945
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

65 University of South Alabama 17800 22400 0.2057 9,530 1140 0.9455
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

67 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 47900 0.6257 21,028 1450 0.1334
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

68 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 18000 29400 0.3882 6,229 1174 0.8942
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

69 University of Kentucky 18100 36500 0.5048 25,535 1193 0.9294
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

70 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 35,248 1289 0.6939
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

70 Northeastern University 18200 90000 0.7976 22,456 1481 0.0562
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

72 Cal Poly Maritime Academy 18300 58500 0.6868 804 1110 0.9501
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

73 San Jose State University 18600 41100 0.5469 29,890 1135 0.8039
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

74 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18800 54000 0.6515 3,991 1010 0.9654
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

75 The University of Texas at Austin 18900 28100 0.327 44,314 1356 0.2222
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

76 Lehigh University 19400 89800 0.7841 5,986 1436 0.2896
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

77 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 20600 60700 0.6606 1,984 1239 0.6328
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

77 Syracuse University 20600 83600 0.7536 16,149 1374 0.4879
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

77 University of Southern California 20600 76400 0.7308 20,768 1499 0.1119
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

77 University of Wyoming 20600 27900 0.2642 8,138 1163 0.9695
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

81 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 43,633 1342 0.4343
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

81 University of Houston 20700 21800 0.0504 40,366 1224 0.7577
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

81 University of Rhode Island 20700 47400 0.5634 14,466 1197 0.7456
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

84 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2287 31,875 1456 0.4503
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

84 University of South Carolina-Columbia 20900 26100 0.1989 31,845 1298 0.5651
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

86 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 21100 40600 0.4819 37,985 1390 0.5815
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

87 University of Kansas 22300 44400 0.4978 22,544 1176 0.9258
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

88 Florida State University 22400 23000 0.0261 34,271 1369 0.2383
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

88 University of South Florida 22400 22400 0 39,093 1255 0.4071
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

90 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

90 Tufts University 22500 99000 0.7728 7,031 1497 0.1082
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

90 University of Florida 22500 43000 0.4764 37,283 1406 0.2033
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

93 University of Virginia-Main Campus 22600 80400 0.7186 17,848 1470 0.1565
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

94 University of Southern Mississippi 22800 23100 0.013 10,371 1181 0.926
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

95 The University of Alabama 23000 33400 0.3112 35,621 1238 0.7117
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

95 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 18,028 1059 0.7996
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

95 Virginia Commonwealth University 23000 53400 0.5697 21,469 1167 0.9061
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

98 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 23700 36100 0.3432 34,447 1273 0.8804
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

99 Marian University 23800 59800 0.6016 2,378 1085 0.9546
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

100 Lamar University 24100 37700 0.3606 8,387 1040 0.8353
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

101 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

101 University of Dayton 24400 64400 0.6209 7,252 1319 0.6659
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

103 Tennessee Technological University 24900 33700 0.261 9,187 1163 0.7613
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

104 Miami University-Oxford 25100 28300 0.113 16,405 1284 0.74
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

105 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5513 1,155 1110 0.867
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

105 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,415 1212 0.8324
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

105 University of North Dakota 25800 28600 0.0975 11,837 1189 0.8157
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

108 Dordt University 26100 52500 0.5026 1,716 1205 0.6847
#108

#108 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 %

108 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26100 28400 0.0805 2,216 1268 0.7987
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

110 University of Arkansas 26300 28500 0.0801 29,252 1179 0.7388
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

111 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5277 4,373 1159 0.8548
#111

#111 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 %

112 University of Mississippi 27000 27000 0 22,939 1172 0.9738
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

113 University of Georgia 27200 27200 0 32,824 1348 0.3425
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

114 California State University-Long Beach 27600 38800 0.2886 36,056 1135 0.4543
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

115 Maine Maritime Academy 28500 34400 0.1713 977 1189 0.9615
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

977

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

116 Iowa State University 28600 43300 0.3399 26,346 1212 0.8793
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

116 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 36500 0.2167 11,691 1074 0.7722
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

118 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2152 31,253 1272 0.773
#118

#118 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 %

119 New York University 29000 92100 0.6851 29,471 1520 0.0906
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

120 Clarkson University 29100 78000 0.6271 2,163 1283 0.825
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

120 University of Connecticut 29100 54200 0.4629 20,056 1329 0.5239
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

122 University of Iowa 29800 32100 0.0712 23,407 1203 0.799
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

123 Mississippi State University 30100 34400 0.1245 19,093 1205 0.8363
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

123 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 30100 31000 0.0291 11,087 1326 0.7397
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

125 University of Alabama in Huntsville 30600 41900 0.2699 6,743 1266 0.6292
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

126 The College of Wooster 30700 82600 0.6279 1,515 1345 0.6438
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,515

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

126 University of Toledo 30700 42000 0.2689 10,726 1134 0.8889
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

128 Missouri University of Science and Technology 30800 36900 0.1661 5,687 1305 0.7863
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

129 Prairie View A & M University 30900 39600 0.2196 9,022 960 0.7836
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

130 Rochester Institute of Technology 31000 78300 0.6042 14,267 1363 0.6693
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

131 Hampton University 31600 54800 0.4233 4,046 1005 0.6358
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,046

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

132 Cleveland State University 31800 32100 0.0094 9,418 1069 0.913
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

132 Hendrix College 31800 59900 0.4694 1,069 1287 0.7822
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,069

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

132 Tuskegee University 31800 45600 0.3027 2,660 1090 0.4868
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

135 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4032 29,340 1374 0.3954
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

135 Villanova University 32700 92900 0.6483 6,933 1466 0.2814
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

137 Milwaukee School of Engineering 32900 72600 0.5465 2,836 1283 0.6711
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

138 Rider University 33200 60200 0.4485 3,052 1214 0.7741
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

139 Illinois Institute of Technology 34000 75200 0.548 3,190 1317 0.6187
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

140 University of North Carolina Wilmington 34100 34100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

141 California Baptist University 34400 69800 0.5069 8,707 1024 0.8139
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

141 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 34400 35300 0.0266 32,041 1324 0.4358
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

143 University of Idaho 34700 48700 0.2875 9,656 1104 0.7476
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

144 University of California-Santa Barbara 34800 59100 0.4109 23,091 1354 0.382
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

145 Auburn University 35000 35000 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

145 The University of Texas at San Antonio 35000 46400 0.2454 31,127 1115 0.8679
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

147 University of Minnesota Duluth 35900 39000 0.0779 8,706 1230 0.8906
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

148 Colorado School of Mines 36200 62900 0.4247 6,195 1399 0.6069
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

149 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37300 41600 0.1029 5,386 995 0.9092
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

150 Benedictine College 37400 52500 0.2874 2,404 1241 0.9812
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

151 Rowan University 37500 53600 0.3002 17,157 1204 0.7654
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

152 Widener University 37700 79400 0.5254 2,975 1179 0.7093
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

153 Kettering University 37800 98700 0.6173 1,212 1204 0.7867
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

153 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37800 40100 0.057 25,054 1225 0.7762
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

153 Washington State University 37800 53600 0.2946 21,400 1131 0.861
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

156 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 38100 55500 0.3138 12,122 1283 0.8296
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

157 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 38200 66700 0.4274 31,536 1366 0.5457
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

158 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2507 18,616 1410 0.4818
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

159 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 40100 83500 0.5196 2,160 1374 0.809
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

160 Drexel University 40300 86400 0.5339 12,318 1354 0.699
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

161 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42300 63300 0.3318 10,900 1222 0.8914
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

162 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42500 55300 0.2316 21,388 1369 0.5945
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

163 University of Arizona 42700 48600 0.1213 43,294 1186 0.8351
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

164 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 88100 0.5095 35,358 1448 0.1642
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

165 Florida Institute of Technology 43500 68700 0.3678 4,279 1234 0.5796
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

166 University of New Haven 45900 70700 0.3506 4,969 1219 0.5589
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$70,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

167 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1309 0.8059
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

168 Stevens Institute of Technology 48700 86200 0.4352 4,206 1430 0.5068
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

169 The University of Texas at Tyler 49200 57000 0.1369 8,219 1100 0.9485
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

170 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 49300 67600 0.2708 40,996 1399 0.4175
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

171 University of California-San Diego 49400 79600 0.3793 35,442 1375 0.2856
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

172 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50200 85400 0.4124 5,461 1292 0.6189
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

173 Manhattan University 51100 72900 0.2989 2,378 1174 0.8216
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

174 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0425 29,335 1222 0.9015
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

175 Ohio State University-Main Campus 51500 64400 0.2003 46,627 1366 0.492
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

176 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 53000 86300 0.3858 5,833 1440 0.6725
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

177 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 63400 0.1546 24,019 1404 0.5989
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

178 Tulane University of Louisiana 54100 96100 0.4369 6,839 1469 0.1446
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

179 University of Colorado Boulder 55200 70900 0.2207 32,244 1351 0.7809
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

180 Howard University 55300 88500 0.3753 11,519 1208 0.4134
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

181 Michigan Technological University 55600 55600 0 6,009 1247 0.8546
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

182 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 55900 63800 0.1237 42,565 1339 0.7887
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

183 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58400 63600 0.0818 42,604 1336 0.6056
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

184 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 58700 62100 0.0548 8,513 1160 0.9261
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$62,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

185 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 58900 61200 0.0373 26,490 1183 0.8863
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

186 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0371 25,141 1256 0.7613
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

187 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0359 23,401 1343 0.3834
#187

#187 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 %

188 New Jersey Institute of Technology 61500 66900 0.0808 9,827 1329 0.6737
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

189 Hawaii Pacific University 63500 65800 0.0347 3,468 1200 0.8855
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

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

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