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

Most Affordable Cinematography and Film/Video Production Colleges in California for 2027

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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 1
#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

100.0 %

2 MiraCosta College 7100 22400 0.6813 12,125 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

12,125

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 10500 24600 0.5737 4,250 970 0.9166
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

4 Washington University in St Louis 10700 102300 0.8957 8,153 1512 0.1192
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

5 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 11600 25200 0.5375 5,677 985 0.9301
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

6 University of Central Florida 11700 25300 0.5369 60,083 1289 0.428
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

7 Missouri State University-Springfield 12600 25700 0.5097 21,138 1134 0.9039
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

8 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development 12700 28100 0.5481 877 895 0.9747
#8

#8 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 Western Kentucky University 12700 27000 0.5296 13,732 1090 0.9145
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

10 Clayton State University 13900 21700 0.3589 5,551 965 0.6845
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clayton State University
Morrow, GA

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

11 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14900 29300 0.4915 8,421 1054 0.9444
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

12 Fitchburg State University 15300 33700 0.5461 3,000 1090 0.8885
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

12 University of Southern California 15300 71400 0.786 20,768 1499 0.1119
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

14 Florida State University 15400 22900 0.3271 34,271 1369 0.2383
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

14 University of West Georgia 15400 24600 0.3744 10,075 1035 0.7995
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,075

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

16 California State University-Sacramento 15700 27700 0.4345 28,619 1015 0.9357
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

17 Jacksonville State University 15800 27000 0.4155 8,663 1069 0.7769
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

17 Weber State University 15800 23600 0.33 31,672 1075 1
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

19 Santa Ana College 15900 35300 0.5498 27,248 0 0
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

20 Wayne State University 16200 32900 0.5073 16,390 1183 0.8359
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

21 Goshen College 16300 55900 0.7088 738 995 0.8342
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

738

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

22 Maharishi International University 16700 32800 0.4909 925 1089 0.957
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

925

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

23 University of California-Riverside 17000 36500 0.5341 24,034 1199 0.8609
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

24 Millikin University 17100 45000 0.6198 1,427 1065 0.765
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

24 SUNY at Fredonia 17100 27800 0.3854 2,771 1258 0.777
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

26 Keene State College 17400 32100 0.4572 2,640 1064 0.8982
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

27 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,241 1408 0.1761
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

28 State University of New York at Oswego 18000 27700 0.3501 5,293 1179 0.7989
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

29 University of Mississippi 18300 45000 0.5938 22,939 1172 0.9738
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

30 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,463 1324 0.7589
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

31 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 18600 31400 0.4077 14,249 1084 0.7761
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

32 The University of Montana 18700 25200 0.2577 8,014 1184 0.9586
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

32 University of Rhode Island 18700 33900 0.4485 14,466 1197 0.7456
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

32 University of South Alabama 18700 22400 0.1655 9,530 1140 0.9455
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

35 Grand Canyon University 18800 33700 0.4422 75,936 1075 0.7891
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

75,936

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

36 Lee University 19400 37400 0.4816 3,425 1154 0.7138
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,425

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

37 Loyola University New Orleans 19500 72100 0.7294 2,871 1150 0.9058
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,871

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

37 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 19500 57300 0.6601 1,567 980 0.9597
#37

#37 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 %

39 SUNY at Purchase College 19600 28000 0.2995 3,283 1294 0.7405
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

40 Lindenwood University 19700 35800 0.4501 4,422 1193 0.5996
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,422

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

41 Husson University 20200 48100 0.5795 2,865 1174 0.8143
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,865

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

41 Piedmont University 20200 47200 0.572 1,154 1080 0.9054
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,154

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

43 Ohio University-Main Campus 20400 23200 0.1207 20,786 1225 0.8689
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

44 Northern Michigan University 20900 33100 0.3686 6,650 1100 0.8505
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,650

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

45 New Mexico Highlands University 21300 27200 0.2167 1,603 945 1
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

46 University of Missouri-Kansas City 21400 34000 0.3702 10,594 1193 0.6493
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

47 Missouri Western State University 21800 28800 0.2431 3,550 1015 0.9981
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,550

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

48 Nelson University 21900 55500 0.6054 1,526 990 0.8902
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,526

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

49 Montana State University 22100 27100 0.1843 15,142 1184 0.9938
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

49 Oklahoma City University 22100 64400 0.657 1,546 1159 0.7103
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,546

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

51 New York University 22400 91800 0.7556 29,471 1520 0.0906
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

52 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 34500 0.3279 8,513 1160 0.9261
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

53 Bob Jones University 23300 41500 0.4384 2,312 1149 1
#53

#53 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

100.0 %

54 York College of Pennsylvania 23400 45800 0.4895 3,369 1153 0.7374
#54

#54 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 %

55 Oral Roberts University 23800 52700 0.5484 5,017 1139 0.989
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

56 Temple University 24400 36100 0.3243 21,031 1172 0.8622
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

57 Augsburg University 25100 56400 0.5554 2,706 1065 0.95
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,706

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

58 Point Park University 25200 57000 0.5582 2,498 1144 0.984
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,498

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

59 Walla Walla University 25600 51700 0.5047 1,314 1159 0.604
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

60 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,559 1404 0.3731
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

60 Messiah University 25700 54300 0.5264 2,722 1266 0.8107
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

62 Azusa Pacific University 25900 63000 0.589 2,759 1189 0.8842
#62

#62 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 %

63 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26000 28300 0.0809 3,375 1090 0.5885
#63

#63 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

58.9 %

63 St Bonaventure University 26000 61200 0.5751 2,134 1165 0.8533
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,134

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

63 University of Mobile 26000 48300 0.4613 1,313 1209 0.7789
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mobile
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,313

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

66 Oakland University 26100 39300 0.3357 12,770 1039 0.8897
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

12,770

Est. Median SAT

1,039

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

67 George Fox University 26900 69400 0.6127 3,530 1168 0.9282
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

67 University of Central Arkansas 26900 31200 0.1373 8,238 1110 0.9157
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,238

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

69 Syracuse University 27400 83100 0.6701 16,149 1374 0.4879
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

70 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 27500 69300 0.6029 2,012 1174 0.9631
#70

#70 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

96.3 %

71 Bridgewater State University 27700 35500 0.2189 8,849 1143 0.8798
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

72 John Brown University 28000 48300 0.4198 2,091 1187 0.6802
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,187

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

73 Webster University 28300 54700 0.4829 1,898 1120 0.8618
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,898

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

74 Montclair State University 28900 36300 0.204 19,048 1005 0.894
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

75 Cornerstone University 29100 40800 0.2867 1,354 1110 0.7777
#75

#75 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 %

76 Columbus College of Art & Design 29200 71800 0.5935 885 1080 0.6766
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

885

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

77 Huntington University 29300 44300 0.3384 1,512 1065 0.7518
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,512

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

78 Kansas City Art Institute 29400 78600 0.6263 813 1056 0.5476
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$78,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,056

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

78 William Penn University 29400 48000 0.387 1,366 1035 0.7311
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,366

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

80 Southern Adventist University 29700 46900 0.3666 2,946 1142 0.7163
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

80 Southern Methodist University 29700 90100 0.6703 7,545 1427 0.4764
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

80 Southern Utah University 29700 40800 0.2722 13,176 1140 0.9998
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

83 Lipscomb University 29800 57800 0.4855 3,327 1214 0.6774
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

84 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30100 39200 0.2324 13,039 1020 0.894
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

85 George Mason University 30400 35700 0.1483 28,862 1271 0.8647
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

86 Rochester Institute of Technology 30600 78100 0.608 14,267 1363 0.6693
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

86 Saint Mary's College of California 30600 77000 0.6028 1,955 1175 0.8856
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,955

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

88 Fashion Institute of Technology 30800 75900 0.5946 7,880 0 0.6701
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

7,880

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

67.0 %

89 Ithaca College 30900 72500 0.5737 4,205 1328 0.7015
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,205

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

90 Taylor University 31100 59100 0.474 2,769 1229 0.9881
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,769

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

91 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 31300 41200 0.2401 1,825 1085 0.8311
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,825

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

92 Rider University 31500 60600 0.4799 3,052 1214 0.7741
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

93 Marquette University 32300 66500 0.5142 8,206 1304 0.7802
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

94 Belmont University 32400 69900 0.5372 7,174 1273 0.9367
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,174

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

95 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#95

#95 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 %

96 Biola University 33300 71200 0.5325 3,553 1281 0.7817
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,553

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

97 Cleveland State University 33400 37300 0.1046 9,418 1069 0.913
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

98 Baylor University 33500 70300 0.5233 14,183 1302 0.5222
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

98 Harding University 33500 47800 0.299 3,536 1184 0.7052
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

100 DeSales University 33900 68500 0.505 2,172 1185 0.7709
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DeSales University
Center Valley, PA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,172

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

101 Southeastern University 34100 60500 0.4361 11,981 1110 0.4247
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

11,981

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

102 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 34200 42900 0.2029 946 1241 0.2997
#102

#102 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 %

103 Southern Oregon University 35200 35200 0 4,235 1104 0.8862
#103

#103 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 %

104 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,154 1100 0.8006
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,154

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

105 College for Creative Studies 35400 89800 0.6061 1,376 1100 0.9194
#105

#105 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 %

106 The University of Tampa 35600 56900 0.374 10,710 1250 0.4363
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,710

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

107 Anderson University 35700 46900 0.2405 1,096 1035 0.7934
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,096

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

107 Loyola Marymount University 35700 90800 0.6071 7,187 1347 0.4821
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

7,187

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

109 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

110 Hofstra University 36200 76900 0.5292 6,599 1369 0.7267
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

111 Marymount Manhattan College 37700 69900 0.4606 1,601 1224 0.8261
#111

#111 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 %

112 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale 38200 63000 0.3939 18,904 0 0.8516
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

18,904

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

113 Xavier University 38400 68100 0.4364 3,744 1286 0.848
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,744

Est. Median SAT

1,286

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

114 Crown College 38600 53200 0.2734 1,523 1060 0.2278
#114

#114 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 %

115 Long Island University 38800 60000 0.3535 12,072 1229 0.8616
#115

#115 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 %

115 Pacific University 38800 74900 0.4817 1,465 1019 0.8986
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,019

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

115 State University of New York at Cortland 38800 39900 0.0276 5,890 1175 0.624
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

5,890

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

118 Rutgers University-Newark 39100 57900 0.3246 7,989 1159 0.7136
#118

#118 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 %

119 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 39500 50000 0.2102 35,248 1289 0.6939
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

120 Pace University 40400 74800 0.4598 5,520 1273 0.7827
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,520

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

121 Pacific Union College 41000 53000 0.2258 968 1070 0.473
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

47.3 %

122 Middle Tennessee State University 41100 46000 0.1065 18,042 1140 0.6909
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

123 Mount Saint Mary's University 42100 79300 0.4686 1,733 1015 0.7313
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,733

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

124 California Institute of the Arts 42200 84600 0.5013 870 0 0.3234
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Sticker Price

$84,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

870

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

32.3 %

125 California College of the Arts 43300 87800 0.5064 1,004 1079 0.911
#125

#125 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 %

126 Quinnipiac University 44700 79200 0.4355 6,610 1250 0.7031
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

127 High Point University 45500 72900 0.3758 5,135 1263 0.7531
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,135

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

128 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 46000 66500 0.3085 720 1211 0.4848
#128

#128 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 %

129 La Sierra University 46900 66000 0.2883 1,266 1124 0.9069
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,266

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

129 Wagner College 46900 73400 0.3611 1,666 1240 0.88
#129

#129 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 %

131 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2124 37,985 1390 0.5815
#131

#131 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 %

132 Drexel University 47700 83900 0.4315 12,318 1354 0.699
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

133 DePaul University 49100 66000 0.2562 14,338 1258 0.878
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

134 Ringling College of Art and Design 50000 92000 0.4564 1,535 0 0.6794
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,535

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

135 Lynn University 51800 66000 0.2151 3,020 1135 0.7425
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,020

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

136 Virginia Commonwealth University 52000 52800 0.0151 21,469 1167 0.9061
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

137 Moore College of Art and Design 53300 81500 0.3461 535 1292 0.5646
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

535

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

138 California Lutheran University 53500 70000 0.236 2,160 1218 0.7631
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

139 Emerson College 54600 82600 0.339 3,908 1359 0.5131
#139

#139 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 %

140 Pratt Institute-Main 54700 83800 0.3473 3,734 1249 0.8638
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,734

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

141 Savannah College of Art and Design 56000 66400 0.1567 15,552 1174 0.8298
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

15,552

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

142 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 64100 0.0905 42,604 1336 0.6056
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

143 Maryland Institute College of Art 58400 71200 0.1798 1,192 1232 0.7681
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,192

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

144 Columbia College Chicago 62800 68600 0.0846 4,346 0 0.738
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

4,346

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

145 Chapman University 63200 91500 0.3095 7,630 1336 0.7206
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

7,630

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

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

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