Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Cinematography and Film/Video Production Majors

Most Affordable Cinematography and Film/Video Production Colleges in Tennessee for 2026

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Considering a degree in Cinematography and Film/Video Production?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Cinematography and Film/Video Production majors who live in Tennessee.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Cinematography and Film/Video Production 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
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 University of North Carolina Wilmington 0 36100 1 15,254 1270 0.6424
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

2 Washington University in St Louis 9400 96200 0.9026 8,220 1513 0.1206
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

3 California State University-Sacramento 11700 30800 0.6207 28,226 1015 0.9343
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

4 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development 12700 32200 0.6052 755 895 1
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Santa Fe, NM

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

895

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

5 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13300 54500 0.7559 12,498 1010 0.8896
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

6 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 14100 24500 0.4251 4,250 970 0.9166
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

6 Middle Tennessee State University 14100 23300 0.3939 17,668 1124 0.68
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

8 New York University 14600 91800 0.8407 29,060 1520 0.0923
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

9 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14700 25800 0.4273 9,982 1125 0.7702
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

10 University of California-Riverside 14800 66000 0.7762 22,599 1199 0.7685
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

11 New Mexico Highlands University 15400 21500 0.2835 1,710 945 0.9481
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

11 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15400 28000 0.4497 8,553 1054 0.8688
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

13 Fitchburg State University 15700 30100 0.4777 3,027 1150 0.8693
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,027

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

14 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 15800 37900 0.5827 5,474 1138 0.9198
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

15 University of Memphis 16100 26400 0.3909 15,770 1075 0.7203
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

16 Goshen College 16600 55900 0.7031 780 995 0.8404
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

780

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

17 Jacksonville State University 16700 27000 0.3821 8,663 1069 0.7769
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

18 Keene State College 16800 51200 0.672 2,744 1020 0.9033
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

19 University of Miami 17000 96400 0.8233 13,250 1406 0.189
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

20 Northern Michigan University 17200 34300 0.499 6,684 1100 0.8402
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

21 Cleveland State University 17300 30900 0.4396 9,418 1005 0.913
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

22 Weber State University 17600 41300 0.5733 31,672 1075 1
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

23 Clayton State University 17700 43400 0.5922 5,301 980 0.7056
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clayton State University
Morrow, GA

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

5,301

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

24 University of South Alabama 18100 35100 0.4842 9,241 1140 0.7096
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

25 Husson University 18400 48100 0.6168 2,762 1115 0.8095
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,762

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

25 State University of New York at Cortland 18400 30100 0.3887 5,911 1175 0.5979
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

25 Virginia Commonwealth University 18400 52500 0.6495 21,210 1171 0.9232
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

28 Pacific Union College 18700 50600 0.6302 910 1090 0.4248
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

910

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

29 Indiana University-Bloomington 18800 30900 0.3927 38,093 1302 0.7821
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

30 University of Southern California 18900 76900 0.7544 21,023 1485 0.1002
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

31 Lindenwood University 19200 34600 0.4453 4,663 1170 0.5684
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,663

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

31 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 19200 67900 0.7168 1,567 980 0.9597
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,567

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

33 Lee University 19300 37500 0.4858 3,271 1154 0.7052
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

34 University of West Georgia 19400 48000 0.5962 9,157 1040 0.5161
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

35 The University of Montana 19500 25200 0.2259 8,014 1184 0.9586
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

36 Ohio University-Main Campus 19600 24300 0.1935 19,888 1209 0.8517
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

37 University of Mississippi 19700 27000 0.2703 21,585 1182 0.9658
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

37 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 19700 35300 0.4415 902 1245 0.3308
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

902

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

33.1 %

39 State University of New York at Oswego 19900 45700 0.5641 5,517 1174 0.8057
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

40 Southwestern Assemblies of God University 20100 53900 0.6276 1,413 1045 0.8423
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,413

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

41 Syracuse University 20600 83100 0.7521 15,958 1363 0.4611
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

42 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 21400 40100 0.4655 36,588 1367 0.6535
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

42 Rutgers University-Newark 21400 38900 0.4499 7,417 1214 0.7873
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

44 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 21500 42400 0.4928 14,019 1159 0.7781
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

45 Missouri State University-Springfield 21600 35400 0.3902 20,584 1134 0.9053
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

46 Montana State University 21900 60900 0.6405 15,053 1184 0.8214
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

47 Augsburg University 22100 56400 0.6086 2,527 1065 0.8198
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,527

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

48 Southern Oregon University 22300 62000 0.6405 4,964 1125 0.9007
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

49 Vermont State University 22500 26900 0.1633 4,087 960 0.8323
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

50 Florida State University 22600 23100 0.0216 32,711 1360 0.2422
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

50 Maharishi International University 22600 38300 0.4102 777 1089 0.969
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

777

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

52 Bob Jones University 23400 41500 0.4359 2,477 1149 0.8729
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

53 Webster University 23600 66700 0.6467 2,091 1105 0.9594
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

54 Loyola University New Orleans 23800 72100 0.6697 3,032 1145 0.9305
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

55 Point Park University 23900 57000 0.581 2,337 1144 0.9691
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

56 Oral Roberts University 24300 65400 0.6283 5,017 1139 0.989
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

57 University of Central Arkansas 24400 29500 0.1719 8,268 1110 0.8949
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

58 Minnesota State University Moorhead 24600 26600 0.0779 3,413 1085 0.5295
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,413

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

59 University of Central Florida 25300 31400 0.1941 59,649 1280 0.4471
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

60 Temple University 25400 36300 0.3005 21,428 1245 0.8045
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

61 Fashion Institute of Technology 25500 69500 0.6334 7,924 0 0.6024
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,924

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

62 SUNY at Purchase College 25600 37500 0.3174 3,283 1294 0.7405
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

62 York College of Pennsylvania 25600 45800 0.4411 3,308 1135 0.942
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

64 La Sierra University 25900 70200 0.6309 1,244 1015 0.933
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

64 Missouri Western State University 25900 39300 0.3417 3,494 1015 0.9996
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,494

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

66 Lipscomb University 26400 74200 0.6446 3,327 1214 0.6774
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

67 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 26900 79500 0.6613 1,997 1160 0.9526
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$79,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,997

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

68 St Bonaventure University 27100 61300 0.5577 2,048 1194 0.8165
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,048

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

69 Oakland University 27400 39700 0.3099 12,587 1050 0.8784
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

70 Kansas City Art Institute 27800 76000 0.6344 813 1056 0.5476
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,056

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

71 George Fox University 28100 79300 0.6454 3,401 1193 0.9351
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

72 John Brown University 28300 48300 0.4153 1,882 1226 0.6764
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

73 The University of Tampa 28400 56900 0.5005 10,594 1185 0.4034
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

74 Long Island University 28500 59700 0.5229 11,753 1222 0.8977
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

75 Marquette University 28600 75100 0.6194 8,045 1309 0.8134
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

76 Messiah University 28800 54100 0.4679 2,618 1241 0.7897
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

77 Cornerstone University 29200 40800 0.2838 1,444 1124 0.7316
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,444

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

78 Rochester Institute of Technology 29300 78100 0.6249 14,267 1363 0.6693
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

79 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 29400 42200 0.3034 42,604 1336 0.6056
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

80 Oklahoma City University 29700 52000 0.4292 1,447 1190 0.7039
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,447

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

80 William Penn University 29700 47200 0.3721 1,348 1000 0.5188
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,348

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

82 Huntington University 29800 50200 0.4063 1,286 1095 0.7115
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

82 Southern Methodist University 29800 82800 0.64 7,285 1423 0.6335
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$82,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

84 Southern Adventist University 29900 46900 0.3621 2,827 1125 0.6661
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,827

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

85 Montclair State University 30000 36300 0.1737 18,712 1058 0.8789
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

86 Belmont University 30300 67800 0.5529 7,167 1273 0.9528
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,167

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

87 SUNY at Fredonia 30500 46400 0.3429 2,876 1193 0.792
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

88 Southeastern University 30700 60500 0.4923 10,351 1130 0.6165
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

10,351

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

88 Western Kentucky University 30700 30700 0 14,151 1090 0.9387
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

90 Azusa Pacific University 30900 66600 0.5357 2,996 1138 0.7959
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,996

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

91 George Mason University 31100 35700 0.1287 28,331 1268 0.8748
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

91 University of Rhode Island 31100 46300 0.3285 14,376 1148 0.7216
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

93 Wayne State University 31200 50900 0.3872 16,173 1174 0.7786
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

94 CUNY Brooklyn College 31800 31800 0 11,562 1110 0.5836
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

95 Liberty University 31900 44100 0.2766 52,823 1181 0.9932
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

96 University of Missouri-Kansas City 32000 39200 0.1845 10,206 1190 0.7218
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

97 Columbus College of Art & Design 32100 61600 0.479 893 1124 0.7174
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

893

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

97 Ithaca College 32100 72500 0.5571 4,268 1314 0.6901
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

97 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32100 64800 0.5044 34,242 1273 0.7333
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

100 Rider University 32700 60600 0.4604 3,196 1214 0.794
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

101 College for Creative Studies 33000 89100 0.6299 1,376 1100 0.9194
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,376

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

102 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 33500 41200 0.1868 1,871 1085 0.7627
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

1,871

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

103 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale 33900 84100 0.5967 18,452 930 0.9697
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,452

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

104 Taylor University 34100 57600 0.4074 2,503 1235 0.7353
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

105 Baylor University 34500 71100 0.5147 14,915 1277 0.5128
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

106 Pace University 34600 100800 0.6565 8,038 1274 0.7592
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$100,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

107 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,106 1100 0.7891
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,106

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

108 Anderson University 35900 46900 0.2359 1,095 1055 0.5342
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,095

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

53.4 %

109 Marymount Manhattan College 36800 69900 0.4735 1,601 1224 0.8261
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

110 California Institute of the Arts 37100 107300 0.6545 918 0 0.2595
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Sticker Price

$107,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

918

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

26.0 %

111 Hofstra University 37400 77000 0.5141 6,581 1323 0.6808
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

111 Xavier University 37400 67500 0.446 4,239 1218 0.8669
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

113 California Lutheran University 38000 72700 0.4773 2,297 1258 0.7567
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$72,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

113 Mount Saint Mary's University 38000 80700 0.529 1,733 1015 0.7313
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$80,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,733

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

115 Pacific University 39000 74900 0.4789 1,589 1106 0.8956
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,589

Est. Median SAT

1,106

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

116 Drexel University 39500 83800 0.5289 13,169 1339 0.7944
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

117 CUNY City College 41500 41500 0 12,982 1169 0.5997
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

118 Quinnipiac University 41800 79200 0.4721 6,248 1209 0.77
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

119 Biola University 42400 71200 0.4046 3,481 1268 0.7482
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

120 California College of the Arts 42700 87600 0.5124 1,004 1079 0.911
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

121 University of the Arts 44900 88000 0.4897 1,072 1050 0.782
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$88,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,072

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

122 High Point University 45500 81300 0.4402 5,006 1209 0.7683
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$81,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,006

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

123 Wagner College 47100 73400 0.3582 1,590 1230 0.8346
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

124 Savannah College of Art and Design 47300 65600 0.2789 14,657 1180 0.8368
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

125 DePaul University 49100 72500 0.3228 14,188 1218 0.7589
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

126 Binghamton University 50000 52100 0.0398 14,669 1417 0.3861
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

127 Columbia College Chicago 50600 68600 0.2625 5,422 0 0.7549
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,422

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

127 Woodbury University 50600 69500 0.2719 825 1087 0.7287
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

825

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

129 Chapman University 51400 94000 0.4534 7,713 1357 0.6543
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,713

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

130 Lynn University 51600 64200 0.1963 2,861 1130 0.7347
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

131 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 53900 66500 0.1896 714 1271 0.4836
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

714

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

48.4 %

132 Ringling College of Art and Design 55300 91600 0.3964 1,689 0 0.6965
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,689

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

133 Emerson College 55700 82600 0.3257 4,171 1339 0.4749
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emerson College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,171

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

134 Pratt Institute-Main 57800 83800 0.3103 3,967 1266 0.7325
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,967

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

135 Cornish College of the Arts 59800 76100 0.2143 502 0 0.7046
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

502

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

136 Maryland Institute College of Art 60700 71200 0.1476 1,324 1196 0.7729
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,324

Est. Median SAT

1,196

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

137 Loyola Marymount University 65600 111100 0.4095 7,273 1353 0.4508
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$111,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

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

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