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

Most Affordable Colleges for Cinematography and Film/Video Production Majors in the state of Washington 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 Washington.
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 Washington.
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 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#1

#1 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 %

2 Washington University in St Louis 9400 96200 0.9024 8,220 1513 0.1206
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

3 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 10400 20700 0.4966 4,250 970 0.9166
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

4 Eastern Washington University 11600 28700 0.5961 6,951 1055 0.9437
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

5 California State University-Sacramento 11700 31300 0.6266 28,226 1015 0.9343
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

6 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development 12700 32200 0.6052 755 895 1
#6

#6 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 %

6 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12700 54500 0.7669 12,498 1010 0.8896
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

8 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 14100 24800 0.4307 902 1245 0.3308
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

902

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

33.1 %

9 University of California-Riverside 14600 66000 0.7792 22,599 1199 0.7685
#9

#9 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 %

10 Clayton State University 15200 21700 0.2991 5,301 975 0.7056
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clayton State University
Morrow, GA

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,301

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

10 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15200 28000 0.4568 8,553 1054 0.8688
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

12 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 15600 37900 0.5879 5,474 1138 0.9198
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

13 Florida State University 15800 22900 0.3096 32,711 1360 0.2422
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

13 New Mexico Highlands University 15800 31500 0.4981 1,710 945 0.9481
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

15 Central Washington University 16000 27900 0.4272 10,033 1060 0.9061
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

16 Ohio University-Main Campus 16200 23200 0.3017 19,888 1209 0.8517
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

17 Bellevue College 16300 16700 0.0242 11,472 0 0.1736
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA

Sticker Price

$16,700

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

11,472

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

17.4 %

18 Goshen College 16500 55900 0.7045 780 995 0.8404
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

780

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

18 Keene State College 16500 51200 0.677 2,744 1020 0.9033
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

20 Jacksonville State University 16600 36100 0.5399 8,663 1069 0.7769
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

21 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 16700 39000 0.5708 36,588 1367 0.6535
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

22 Wayne State University 16800 46200 0.6365 16,173 1174 0.7786
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

23 Husson University 17600 48100 0.6335 2,762 1060 0.8095
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,762

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

23 Weber State University 17600 41300 0.5733 31,672 1075 1
#23

#23 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 Western Kentucky University 17600 27000 0.3489 14,151 1090 0.9387
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

26 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

27 SUNY at Fredonia 17800 39600 0.5512 2,876 1193 0.792
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

28 University of South Alabama 17900 35200 0.4917 9,241 1140 0.7096
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

29 Virginia Commonwealth University 18300 52500 0.6514 21,210 1171 0.9232
#29

#29 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 %

30 University of Rhode Island 18500 46400 0.6008 14,376 1148 0.7216
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

31 Pacific Union College 18600 52800 0.6472 910 1070 0.4248
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

910

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

32 University of Mississippi 18900 45000 0.5806 21,585 1182 0.9658
#32

#32 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 %

33 Lee University 19100 37400 0.4896 3,271 1154 0.7052
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

33 Northern Michigan University 19100 33100 0.423 6,684 1100 0.8402
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

33 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 19100 67900 0.7182 1,567 980 0.9597
#33

#33 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 %

36 Lindenwood University 19200 35800 0.464 4,663 1170 0.5684
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,663

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

37 University of West Georgia 19300 48000 0.5982 9,157 1040 0.5161
#37

#37 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 %

38 La Sierra University 19400 70200 0.7235 1,244 1015 0.933
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

39 Nelson University 20000 53900 0.6295 1,413 1020 0.8423
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,413

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

40 State University of New York at Oswego 20300 40200 0.4952 5,517 1164 0.8057
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

40 University of Southern California 20300 75800 0.7325 20,630 1492 0.0981
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

42 Loyola University New Orleans 20900 72100 0.7099 3,032 1145 0.9305
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

42 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 20900 42500 0.5088 13,921 1119 0.7468
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

44 University of Missouri-Kansas City 21400 34000 0.3702 10,206 1190 0.7218
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

45 Southern Oregon University 21600 62000 0.6518 4,964 1125 0.9007
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

46 Augsburg University 22000 56400 0.6104 2,527 1065 0.8198
#46

#46 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 %

47 Vermont State University 22500 26900 0.1633 4,087 960 0.8323
#47

#47 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 %

48 Maharishi International University 22600 38500 0.4131 777 1089 0.969
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

777

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

49 St Bonaventure University 22700 61200 0.629 2,048 1194 0.8165
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,048

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

50 Montana State University 23300 31400 0.2579 15,053 1184 0.8214
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

51 Bob Jones University 23400 41500 0.4355 2,477 1149 0.8729
#51

#51 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 %

52 Webster University 23600 66700 0.6467 2,091 1105 0.9594
#52

#52 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 %

53 New York University 23800 91800 0.7405 29,060 1520 0.0923
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

54 Point Park University 23900 57000 0.581 2,337 1144 0.9691
#54

#54 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 %

55 Oral Roberts University 24200 77400 0.6876 5,017 1139 0.989
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

56 Fashion Institute of Technology 24500 69500 0.6478 7,924 0 0.6024
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

7,924

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

56 University of Central Arkansas 24500 29500 0.1711 8,268 1124 0.8949
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

58 Temple University 25300 36400 0.3052 21,428 1245 0.8045
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

59 SUNY at Purchase College 25600 37500 0.3174 3,283 1294 0.7405
#59

#59 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 %

60 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,669 1417 0.3861
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

61 Calvin University 26200 53000 0.5053 3,356 1256 0.7091
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

61 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 26200 59900 0.5625 34,242 1273 0.7333
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

61 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26200 28300 0.0725 3,413 1095 0.5295
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,413

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

64 Lipscomb University 26300 57800 0.5447 3,327 1214 0.6774
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

65 Oklahoma City University 26700 62200 0.5706 1,514 1174 0.7702
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,514

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

66 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 26800 79400 0.6626 1,997 1160 0.9526
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,997

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

67 Cleveland State University 27300 37300 0.2682 9,418 1105 0.913
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

67 Oakland University 27300 39700 0.3124 12,587 1050 0.8784
#67

#67 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 %

67 Syracuse University 27300 83100 0.6714 15,958 1363 0.4611
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

70 Missouri State University-Springfield 27600 35400 0.2206 20,584 1134 0.9053
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

71 York College of Pennsylvania 27700 45800 0.3955 3,308 1140 0.942
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

72 Kansas City Art Institute 27800 76000 0.6344 813 1056 0.5476
#72

#72 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 %

72 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 27800 41500 0.3299 42,604 1336 0.6056
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

74 California Lutheran University 28000 70000 0.6002 2,297 1258 0.7567
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

74 George Fox University 28000 76800 0.6354 3,401 1193 0.9351
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

76 The University of Montana 28200 28200 0 8,014 1184 0.9586
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

77 John Brown University 28300 48300 0.4148 1,882 1220 0.6764
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

77 Long Island University 28300 59800 0.5272 11,753 1252 0.8977
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

77 Marquette University 28300 66200 0.5722 8,045 1309 0.8134
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

80 Walla Walla University 28500 51700 0.4483 1,238 1159 0.604
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,238

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

81 Messiah University 28700 54200 0.4706 2,618 1241 0.7897
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

82 Cornerstone University 29200 40800 0.2832 1,444 1124 0.7316
#82

#82 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 %

83 Huntington University 29500 44300 0.3342 1,589 1055 0.7564
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,589

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

75.6 %

84 William Penn University 29700 48000 0.3821 1,348 1000 0.5188
#84

#84 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 %

85 Southern Adventist University 29900 46900 0.3615 2,827 1112 0.6661
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,827

Est. Median SAT

1,112

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

85 Southern Methodist University 29900 83200 0.641 7,285 1423 0.6335
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

87 Southeastern University 30000 60500 0.5038 10,351 1110 0.6165
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

10,351

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

88 Belmont University 30300 67800 0.5527 7,167 1273 0.9528
#88

#88 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 %

89 Azusa Pacific University 30900 66600 0.5357 2,996 1138 0.7959
#89

#89 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 %

89 Rochester Institute of Technology 30900 78100 0.6043 14,267 1363 0.6693
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

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 %

92 Taylor University 31200 59100 0.4716 2,503 1235 0.7353
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

93 Liberty University 31900 44300 0.2799 52,823 1181 0.9932
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

94 Columbus College of Art & Design 32100 86800 0.6305 893 1124 0.7174
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

893

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

94 Ithaca College 32100 72500 0.5571 4,268 1314 0.6901
#94

#94 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 %

96 Rider University 32500 60600 0.4637 3,196 1214 0.794
#96

#96 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 %

97 The University of Tampa 32600 56900 0.4268 10,594 1185 0.4034
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

98 Cornish College of the Arts 32800 75100 0.5633 502 0 0.7046
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

502

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

99 College for Creative Studies 33000 89100 0.6299 1,376 1100 0.9194
#99

#99 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 %

100 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale 33900 84100 0.5967 18,452 930 0.9697
#100

#100 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 %

101 Baylor University 34500 70300 0.5092 14,915 1277 0.5128
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

102 Pace University 34600 74800 0.5373 8,038 1274 0.7592
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

103 Hofstra University 34900 77000 0.5466 6,581 1323 0.6808
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

104 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,106 1100 0.7891
#104

#104 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 %

105 State University of New York at Cortland 35800 39900 0.1029 5,911 1175 0.5979
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

106 Anderson University 35900 46900 0.2354 1,095 1055 0.5332
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,095

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

107 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#107

#107 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 %

108 Missouri Western State University 36500 39300 0.0725 3,494 1015 0.9996
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,494

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

109 Crown College 36600 53200 0.3112 1,379 1110 0.6281
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,379

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

110 California Institute of the Arts 37100 84600 0.5616 918 0 0.2595
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Sticker Price

$84,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

918

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

26.0 %

111 Xavier University 37500 67500 0.4445 4,239 1218 0.8669
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

112 Pacific University 39100 74900 0.4785 1,589 1106 0.8956
#112

#112 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 %

113 University of Central Florida 39600 39600 0 59,649 1280 0.4471
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

114 Rutgers University-Newark 40900 60500 0.3242 7,417 1214 0.7873
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

115 Quinnipiac University 41700 79200 0.4734 6,248 1209 0.77
#115

#115 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 %

116 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 41800 42100 0.0071 65,450 1203 0.8989
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

117 Marymount Manhattan College 42000 69900 0.3991 1,601 1224 0.8261
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

118 Montclair State University 42100 46200 0.0888 18,712 1058 0.8789
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

119 California College of the Arts 42600 87600 0.5136 1,004 1079 0.911
#119

#119 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 %

120 Mount Saint Mary's University 43000 80700 0.4669 1,733 1015 0.7313
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$80,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,733

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

121 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 44700 66500 0.328 714 1140 0.4836
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

714

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

48.4 %

122 Biola University 45000 71200 0.3681 3,481 1268 0.7482
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

123 High Point University 45600 72900 0.3744 5,006 1237 0.7683
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,006

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

124 Middle Tennessee State University 46000 46000 0 18,042 1140 0.6909
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

125 Wagner College 47100 73400 0.3579 1,666 1240 0.88
#125

#125 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 %

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 83800 0.4164 13,169 1339 0.7944
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

128 DePaul University 49000 67100 0.2697 14,188 1218 0.7589
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

129 Woodbury University 50700 69500 0.2704 825 1087 0.7287
#129

#129 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 %

130 Chapman University 51400 94000 0.4534 7,713 1357 0.6543
#130

#130 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 %

131 Lynn University 51600 66000 0.2181 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 Ringling College of Art and Design 52200 91600 0.4303 1,689 0 0.6965
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,689

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

133 Columbia College Chicago 53400 68600 0.2217 5,422 0 0.7549
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,422

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

134 Emerson College 54500 82600 0.3402 4,171 1359 0.4749
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emerson College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

4,171

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

135 Pratt Institute-Main 57100 83800 0.3187 3,967 1266 0.7325
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,967

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

136 Savannah College of Art and Design 57200 66500 0.1399 14,657 1183 0.8368
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

137 Maryland Institute College of Art 60700 71200 0.1476 1,324 1174 0.7729
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,324

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

138 Indiana University-Bloomington 60900 63000 0.0326 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 Loyola Marymount University 74800 95600 0.2176 7,273 1353 0.4508
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

22%

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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