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

Most Affordable Cinematography and Film/Video Production Colleges in California 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 California.
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 California.
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 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.588 23,453 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 Rio Hondo College 7100 21600 0.6726 17,441 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

17,441

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#3

#3 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 %

4 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.9089 8,220 1513 0.1206
#4

#4 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 %

5 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 10500 24600 0.5737 4,239 970 0.9166
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

6 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12500 26500 0.5277 12,507 1010 0.8897
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

7 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development 12700 28100 0.5481 877 895 0.9747
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

877

Est. Median SAT

895

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

8 Missouri State University-Springfield 13400 25700 0.4786 20,584 1134 0.9053
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

9 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14900 31000 0.5189 8,553 1045 0.8688
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

10 University of Southern California 15300 71400 0.786 20,630 1492 0.0981
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

11 Florida State University 15400 22900 0.3271 32,720 1360 0.2422
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

11 University of West Georgia 15400 24600 0.3744 9,103 1040 0.5161
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

9,103

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

13 California State University-Sacramento 15700 27700 0.4345 28,820 1035 0.9399
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

14 Santa Ana College 15900 35300 0.5498 27,248 0 0
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

15 Goshen College 16200 55900 0.7095 780 995 0.8407
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

780

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

16 Maharishi International University 16700 32800 0.4909 922 1089 0.957
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

922

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

17 Middle Tennessee State University 16900 23200 0.2715 18,042 1140 0.6909
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

18 University of California-Riverside 17000 36500 0.5341 22,600 1199 0.7639
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

18 Vermont State University 17000 26900 0.3674 4,108 960 0.8167
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

20 Keene State College 17400 32100 0.4572 2,725 1085 0.9033
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

21 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#21

#21 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 %

22 State University of New York at Oswego 18000 27700 0.3501 5,517 1180 0.8055
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

23 University of Mississippi 18700 45000 0.5849 21,585 1182 0.9658
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

24 Lee University 19300 37400 0.4843 3,271 1154 0.7052
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

25 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 19500 57300 0.6601 1,567 980 0.9597
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,567

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

26 Loyola University New Orleans 19600 72100 0.728 3,007 1155 0.9305
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,007

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

27 Cleveland State University 19900 30900 0.3555 9,482 1069 0.913
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

28 Lindenwood University 20000 35800 0.4417 4,663 1209 0.5684
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,663

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

29 Husson University 20300 42900 0.5273 2,763 1174 0.8095
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,763

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

30 Ohio University-Main Campus 20600 23200 0.1121 20,444 1209 0.8499
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

31 Northern Michigan University 20900 33100 0.3686 6,684 1100 0.8402
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

32 Nelson University 21900 55500 0.6054 1,479 990 0.8902
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,479

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

32 Virginia Commonwealth University 21900 33600 0.3479 21,210 1148 0.9262
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

34 Oklahoma City University 22300 64400 0.6539 1,514 1174 0.7702
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,514

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

35 New Mexico Highlands University 22400 27200 0.1763 1,603 0 0
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

36 New York University 22600 91800 0.7535 29,060 1520 0.0923
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

37 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23400 34500 0.3221 65,450 1203 0.8989
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

37 Bob Jones University 23400 41500 0.4365 2,312 1149 0.8616
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,312

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

39 York College of Pennsylvania 23500 45800 0.4873 3,369 1153 0.7374
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

40 Calvin University 23900 53500 0.5532 3,356 1222 0.7091
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

41 Temple University 24500 36100 0.3216 21,457 1135 0.8041
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

42 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 24900 37900 0.3427 5,661 1085 0.982
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

43 Augsburg University 25100 56400 0.5554 2,527 1065 0.8198
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,527

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

44 Point Park University 25300 57000 0.5564 2,337 1140 0.9691
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

45 Walla Walla University 25700 51700 0.503 1,313 1113 0.5077
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,313

Est. Median SAT

1,113

Acceptance Rate

50.8 %

45 Western Kentucky University 25700 41800 0.3851 14,151 970 0.9387
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

47 Azusa Pacific University 25900 63000 0.589 2,759 1189 0.8843
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,759

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

47 Messiah University 25900 54300 0.5228 2,618 1241 0.7897
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

49 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26200 28300 0.0753 3,375 1090 0.5876
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

50 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26300 41500 0.366 42,604 1336 0.6056
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

50 St Bonaventure University 26300 61200 0.5702 2,042 1189 0.8165
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,042

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

52 Missouri Western State University 26600 39300 0.3228 3,491 0 0
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,491

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

53 Clayton State University 27100 39300 0.3106 5,551 965 0.6845
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clayton State University
Morrow, GA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

54 Syracuse University 27300 83100 0.6713 15,957 1363 0.4592
#54

#54 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 %

55 Oakland University 27400 39300 0.3027 12,587 1130 0.8784
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

55 Oral Roberts University 27400 52700 0.4808 5,017 1214 0.989
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

57 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 27500 69300 0.6029 2,012 1174 0.9519
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

58 George Fox University 27700 69400 0.6012 3,354 1193 0.9351
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,354

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

59 Weber State University 28100 33900 0.171 31,672 0 0
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

60 John Brown University 28200 48300 0.4165 1,948 1197 0.7614
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,948

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

60 The University of Montana 28200 28200 0 7,891 1225 0.9586
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

62 Webster University 28400 54700 0.481 2,322 1109 0.8623
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,322

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

63 Marquette University 28700 63800 0.5503 8,045 1309 0.8134
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

64 Jacksonville State University 28900 38200 0.2433 8,663 1069 0.7769
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

64 Montclair State University 28900 36300 0.204 18,712 1058 0.8789
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

66 Southern Methodist University 29100 90100 0.677 7,285 1423 0.6335
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

67 Columbus College of Art & Design 29200 71800 0.5935 884 1080 0.6766
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

884

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

67 Cornerstone University 29200 40800 0.2852 1,354 1110 0.7777
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,354

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

69 Huntington University 29300 44300 0.3384 1,588 1055 0.7564
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,588

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

75.6 %

70 Montana State University 29400 31400 0.0637 15,046 1184 0.8214
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

71 William Penn University 29600 48000 0.3837 1,348 1000 0.5188
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,348

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

72 Southern Adventist University 29900 46900 0.3632 2,929 1134 0.655
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,929

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

73 George Mason University 30400 35700 0.1483 28,334 1268 0.8748
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

28,334

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

74 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78100 0.6093 14,267 1381 0.6693
#74

#74 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 %

75 Kansas City Art Institute 31000 78600 0.6059 813 1159 0.5476
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$78,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

76 Taylor University 31100 59100 0.473 2,503 1229 0.7353
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

77 Rider University 31500 60600 0.4799 3,145 1233 0.7864
#77

#77 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 %

78 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.546 14,915 1321 0.5128
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

78 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31900 51700 0.3826 10,166 1190 0.7218
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,166

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

80 Ithaca College 32200 72500 0.5557 4,268 1314 0.6901
#80

#80 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 %

81 University of Rhode Island 32400 46400 0.3015 14,376 1148 0.7216
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

82 Belmont University 32500 69900 0.5359 7,175 1273 0.9528
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,175

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

83 Lipscomb University 32600 57800 0.4368 3,336 1260 0.6773
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,336

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

84 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

85 SUNY at Purchase College 33400 38300 0.1278 3,257 1294 0.7405
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,257

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

86 Biola University 33600 71200 0.5283 3,481 1268 0.7435
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

87 Southeastern University 34200 60500 0.4345 10,172 1110 0.5298
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

87 SUNY at Fredonia 34200 39600 0.1365 2,771 1258 0.777
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

89 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 34300 42900 0.2006 946 1241 0.2997
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

946

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

90 Southern Oregon University 35200 35200 0 4,235 1104 0.8862
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,235

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

91 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,106 1100 0.7891
#91

#91 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 %

92 College for Creative Studies 35400 89800 0.6061 1,376 1100 0.9194
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,376

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

92 Loyola Marymount University 35400 90800 0.6104 7,273 1353 0.4508
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

92 Woodbury University 35400 66600 0.4686 786 1087 0.8165
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

786

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

95 Anderson University 35800 46900 0.2371 1,092 1035 0.7934
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,092

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

95 The University of Tampa 35800 56900 0.3705 10,598 1185 0.4034
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,598

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

97 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#97

#97 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 %

98 Cornish College of the Arts 37500 80200 0.5325 505 0 0.6221
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$80,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

505

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

99 Marymount Manhattan College 37900 69900 0.4578 1,601 1224 0.8261
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

100 Hofstra University 38000 76900 0.5058 6,581 1328 0.6808
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

101 University of Central Arkansas 38100 40200 0.0529 8,268 1110 0.8949
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

102 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale 38200 63000 0.3939 18,071 0 0.9697
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

18,071

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

103 Crown College 38800 53200 0.2704 1,523 1060 0.2278
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,523

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

22.8 %

103 Long Island University 38800 60000 0.3535 12,072 1229 0.8616
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$60,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

12,072

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

103 State University of New York at Cortland 38800 39900 0.0276 5,911 1175 0.5979
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

106 Pacific University 39000 74900 0.4796 1,589 1106 0.8956
#106

#106 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 %

107 Rutgers University-Newark 39100 57900 0.3246 7,989 1159 0.7136
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

108 Xavier University 39200 68100 0.4246 4,239 1218 0.8641
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

109 University of Central Florida 39700 39700 0 59,552 1280 0.4011
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

109 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,241 1140 0.7096
#109

#109 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 %

111 Fashion Institute of Technology 39900 39900 0 7,924 0 0.6024
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,924

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

112 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 40100 42500 0.0565 13,921 1119 0.7468
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

113 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 40200 50000 0.1962 34,242 1273 0.7333
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

113 Wayne State University 40200 46200 0.1299 16,012 1174 0.8116
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

115 Pace University 40600 74800 0.4571 8,038 1260 0.7592
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

116 Pacific Union College 41000 53000 0.2258 937 1070 0.473
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

937

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

47.3 %

117 California Institute of the Arts 42100 84600 0.5025 868 0 0.3234
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Sticker Price

$84,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

868

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

32.3 %

117 Mount Saint Mary's University 42100 79300 0.4686 1,731 1015 0.7313
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,731

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

119 California College of the Arts 43300 87800 0.5064 1,004 1079 0.911
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

120 Quinnipiac University 44800 79200 0.4343 6,557 1245 0.7215
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,557

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

121 La Sierra University 44900 66000 0.3187 1,226 1025 0.915
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,226

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

122 High Point University 45600 72900 0.3744 5,135 1263 0.7531
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,135

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

123 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 46200 66500 0.3054 720 1211 0.4848
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

720

Est. Median SAT

1,211

Acceptance Rate

48.5 %

124 Wagner College 47000 73400 0.359 1,666 1240 0.88
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,666

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

125 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2114 37,985 1390 0.5815
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

126 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 48400 69000 0.2986 1,871 1085 0.7627
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,871

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

127 Drexel University 48900 83900 0.4172 13,309 1339 0.7944
#127

#127 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 %

128 DePaul University 49100 66000 0.2562 14,188 1254 0.7589
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

129 Ringling College of Art and Design 49900 92000 0.4575 1,666 0 0.6965
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,666

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

130 Binghamton University 50700 52800 0.0403 14,669 1415 0.3861
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

131 Lynn University 51700 66000 0.2166 2,861 1130 0.7347
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

132 Columbia College Chicago 52300 68600 0.2378 5,422 0 0.8946
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,422

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

133 California Lutheran University 53400 70000 0.2374 2,297 1254 0.7567
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

134 Pratt Institute-Main 54300 83800 0.3521 3,967 1272 0.7325
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,967

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

135 Emerson College 54600 82600 0.339 3,908 1359 0.5131
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emerson College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,908

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

136 Savannah College of Art and Design 54700 66400 0.1762 15,552 1174 0.8298
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

15,552

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

137 Maryland Institute College of Art 60700 71200 0.1476 1,191 1232 0.7679
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,191

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

138 Indiana University-Bloomington 60800 63000 0.0338 38,093 1302 0.7821
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

139 Chapman University 62100 91500 0.3215 7,713 1353 0.6543
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,713

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

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

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