Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Cinematography Majors

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

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Considering a degree in Cinematography?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Cinematography majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Cinematography 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
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Santa Monica College 7100 15500 0.5427 23,164 0 0.4384
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

2 CUNY City College 8700 31200 0.7212 12,982 1169 0.5997
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

3 Washington University in St Louis 9400 96200 0.9026 8,220 1513 0.1206
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

4 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development 12600 32200 0.6083 755 895 1
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

895

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

5 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12700 54500 0.7669 12,498 1010 0.8896
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

5 University of California-Riverside 12700 66000 0.808 22,599 1199 0.7685
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

7 University of Central Florida 13200 25300 0.4777 59,649 1280 0.4471
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

8 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 13900 24500 0.4332 4,250 970 0.9166
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

9 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 14300 37900 0.6222 5,474 1138 0.9198
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

10 New York University 14600 91800 0.8407 29,060 1520 0.0923
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

11 Clayton State University 15300 21700 0.2945 5,301 980 0.7056
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clayton State University
Morrow, GA

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,301

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

12 New Mexico Highlands University 15400 21500 0.2835 1,710 945 0.9481
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

13 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15500 28000 0.4461 8,553 1054 0.8688
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

14 Fitchburg State University 15700 30100 0.4777 3,027 1150 0.8693
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,027

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

15 Florida State University 15900 23100 0.3115 32,711 1360 0.2422
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

15 Santa Ana College 15900 35300 0.5498 26,073 0 0
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

17 California State University-Sacramento 16100 27800 0.4225 28,226 1015 0.9343
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

18 Northern Michigan University 16200 34300 0.5282 6,684 1100 0.8402
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

19 Goshen College 16300 55900 0.7084 780 995 0.8404
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

780

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

20 Jacksonville State University 16700 27000 0.3821 8,663 1069 0.7769
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

21 Keene State College 16900 51200 0.6692 2,744 1020 0.9033
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

21 University of South Alabama 16900 35100 0.5183 9,241 1140 0.7096
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

23 University of Miami 17000 96400 0.8233 13,250 1406 0.189
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

24 Weber State University 17100 41300 0.5854 31,672 1075 1
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

25 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 17200 35300 0.5122 902 1245 0.3308
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

902

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

33.1 %

26 Husson University 17400 48100 0.6376 2,762 1115 0.8095
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,762

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

26 Virginia Commonwealth University 17400 33600 0.4818 21,210 1171 0.9232
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

28 University of Rhode Island 17600 34700 0.4924 14,376 1148 0.7216
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

29 Lee University 17900 37400 0.5217 3,271 1154 0.7052
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

30 Pacific Union College 18300 49800 0.6322 910 1090 0.4248
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

910

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

31 State University of New York at Cortland 18400 30100 0.3887 5,911 1175 0.5979
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

32 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 18600 67900 0.7256 1,567 980 0.9597
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,567

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

33 University of West Georgia 18700 48000 0.6107 9,157 1040 0.5161
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

34 University of Mississippi 18800 44900 0.5808 21,585 1182 0.9658
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

35 University of Southern California 18900 71400 0.7355 21,023 1485 0.1002
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

36 Lindenwood University 19100 34600 0.4481 4,663 1170 0.5684
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,663

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

37 Southwestern Assemblies of God University 19700 53900 0.635 1,413 1045 0.8423
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,413

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

38 State University of New York at Oswego 19800 45700 0.5663 5,517 1174 0.8057
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

39 Syracuse University 20600 83100 0.7521 15,958 1363 0.4611
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

39 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 20600 31400 0.344 14,019 1159 0.7781
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

41 Augsburg University 21400 56400 0.621 2,527 1065 0.8198
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,527

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

41 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 21400 40100 0.4655 36,588 1367 0.6535
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

41 University of Missouri-Kansas City 21400 34000 0.3702 10,206 1190 0.7218
#41

#41 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 %

44 Azusa Pacific University 21500 63000 0.6589 2,996 1138 0.7959
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,996

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

44 Rutgers University-Newark 21500 38900 0.4474 7,417 1214 0.7873
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

46 Loyola University New Orleans 21700 72100 0.6988 3,032 1145 0.9305
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

46 Missouri State University-Springfield 21700 35400 0.3874 20,584 1134 0.9053
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

48 Southern Oregon University 21800 62000 0.6485 4,964 1125 0.9007
#48

#48 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 %

49 Montana State University 21900 60900 0.6405 15,053 1184 0.8214
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

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

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

777

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

50 Vermont State University 22600 26900 0.1596 4,087 960 0.8323
#50

#50 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 %

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

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

53 Oral Roberts University 23500 65400 0.6405 5,017 1139 0.989
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

54 Webster University 23600 66700 0.6467 2,091 1105 0.9594
#54

#54 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 %

55 Ohio University-Main Campus 24000 24300 0.0124 19,888 1209 0.8517
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

55 Point Park University 24000 57000 0.5793 2,337 1144 0.9691
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

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

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

58 Fashion Institute of Technology 24500 69500 0.6478 7,924 0 0.6024
#58

#58 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 %

59 Minnesota State University Moorhead 24600 26600 0.0779 3,413 1085 0.5295
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,413

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

60 Binghamton University 25000 32000 0.2206 14,669 1417 0.3861
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

60 La Sierra University 25000 70200 0.6438 1,244 1015 0.933
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

62 SUNY at Purchase College 25500 37500 0.3201 3,283 1294 0.7405
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

63 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 25900 79500 0.6738 1,997 1160 0.9526
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$79,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,997

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

63 Lipscomb University 25900 74100 0.6509 3,327 1214 0.6774
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

63 Missouri Western State University 25900 39300 0.3417 3,494 1015 0.9996
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,494

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

66 Oakland University 26200 39700 0.3401 12,587 1050 0.8784
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

67 Marquette University 27200 75100 0.638 8,045 1309 0.8134
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

67 St Bonaventure University 27200 61300 0.5561 2,048 1194 0.8165
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,048

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

69 George Fox University 27300 79300 0.6555 3,401 1193 0.9351
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

70 Kansas City Art Institute 27400 76000 0.6397 813 1056 0.5476
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,056

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

70 Long Island University 27400 59700 0.5414 11,753 1222 0.8977
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

70 York College of Pennsylvania 27400 45800 0.4018 3,308 1135 0.942
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

73 Woodbury University 27500 66600 0.5871 825 1087 0.7287
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

825

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

74 Cleveland State University 27900 37300 0.2521 9,418 1005 0.913
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

75 Messiah University 28200 54100 0.479 2,618 1241 0.7897
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

75 The University of Montana 28200 28200 0 8,014 1184 0.9586
#75

#75 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 0.4153 1,882 1226 0.6764
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

78 Biola University 28800 71200 0.5957 3,481 1268 0.7482
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

79 Cornerstone University 29200 40800 0.2838 1,444 1124 0.7316
#79

#79 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 %

80 Rochester Institute of Technology 29300 78100 0.6249 14,267 1363 0.6693
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

81 Oklahoma City University 29400 52000 0.4349 1,447 1190 0.7039
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,447

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

82 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 29500 42200 0.301 42,604 1336 0.6056
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

83 William Penn University 29700 47200 0.3721 1,348 1000 0.5188
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,348

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

84 Huntington University 29800 50200 0.4063 1,286 1095 0.7115
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

84 Southern Methodist University 29800 82800 0.64 7,285 1423 0.6335
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$82,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

86 Southern Adventist University 29900 46900 0.3621 2,827 1125 0.6661
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,827

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

87 Southeastern University 30200 60500 0.5005 10,351 1130 0.6165
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

10,351

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

88 Belmont University 30300 67800 0.5529 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 %

88 Wayne State University 30300 50900 0.4049 16,173 1174 0.7786
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

90 SUNY at Fredonia 30400 46400 0.3451 2,876 1193 0.792
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

91 The University of Tampa 31200 56900 0.4513 10,594 1185 0.4034
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

92 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 31400 64800 0.5152 34,242 1273 0.7333
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

93 Rider University 31500 60600 0.4803 3,196 1214 0.794
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

93 University of North Carolina Wilmington 31500 31500 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

95 Columbus College of Art & Design 31700 61600 0.4855 893 1124 0.7174
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

893

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

96 CUNY Brooklyn College 31800 31800 0 11,562 1110 0.5836
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

97 Liberty University 32000 44100 0.2743 52,823 1181 0.9932
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

98 Ithaca College 32300 72500 0.5543 4,268 1314 0.6901
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

99 College for Creative Studies 32700 89100 0.6333 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 33300 84100 0.6039 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 %

100 Loyola Marymount University 33300 111100 0.7002 7,273 1353 0.4508
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$111,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

100 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 33300 41200 0.1916 1,871 1085 0.7627
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

1,871

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

103 Taylor University 34100 57600 0.4074 2,503 1235 0.7353
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

104 Pace University 34500 100800 0.6575 8,038 1274 0.7592
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$100,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

105 Baylor University 34800 71100 0.5105 14,915 1277 0.5128
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

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

#106 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 %

107 Anderson University 35900 46900 0.2359 1,095 1055 0.5342
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,095

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

53.4 %

108 Western Kentucky University 36600 42300 0.1347 14,151 1090 0.9387
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

109 California Institute of the Arts 37100 107300 0.6545 918 0 0.2595
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Sticker Price

$107,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

918

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

26.0 %

109 Mount Saint Mary's University 37100 79300 0.5317 1,733 1015 0.7313
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,733

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

111 Marymount Manhattan College 37200 69900 0.4678 1,601 1224 0.8261
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

112 Hofstra University 37600 77000 0.5115 6,581 1323 0.6808
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

112 Xavier University 37600 67500 0.4431 4,239 1218 0.8669
#112

#112 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 %

114 Pacific University 39000 74900 0.4789 1,589 1106 0.8956
#114

#114 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 %

115 Drexel University 39600 83800 0.5277 13,169 1339 0.7944
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

116 Temple University 40800 55600 0.2662 21,428 1245 0.8045
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

117 Quinnipiac University 41000 79200 0.4822 6,248 1209 0.77
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

118 Middle Tennessee State University 41300 46000 0.1022 17,668 1124 0.68
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

119 Montclair State University 42000 46200 0.091 18,712 1058 0.8789
#119

#119 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 %

120 California College of the Arts 42600 87800 0.5143 1,004 1079 0.911
#120

#120 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 %

121 University of the Arts 44700 88000 0.4919 1,072 1050 0.782
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$88,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,072

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

122 High Point University 46000 81300 0.4341 5,006 1209 0.7683
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$81,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

5,006

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

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

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

124 Savannah College of Art and Design 47400 65600 0.2774 14,657 1180 0.8368
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

125 DePaul University 48700 72500 0.3283 14,188 1218 0.7589
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

126 Columbia College Chicago 50600 68600 0.2625 5,422 0 0.7549
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,422

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

127 Lynn University 51600 64200 0.1963 2,861 1130 0.7347
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

128 California Lutheran University 54200 70100 0.2271 2,297 1258 0.7567
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

129 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 54400 66500 0.1821 714 1271 0.4836
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

714

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

48.4 %

130 Ringling College of Art and Design 55300 91600 0.3964 1,689 0 0.6965
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,689

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

131 Emerson College 55800 82600 0.3245 4,171 1339 0.4749
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emerson College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,171

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

132 Pratt Institute-Main 58400 83800 0.3032 3,967 1266 0.7325
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,967

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

133 Indiana University-Bloomington 59000 61100 0.034 38,093 1302 0.7821
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

134 George Mason University 59300 61000 0.0279 28,331 1268 0.8748
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

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

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

502

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

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

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,324

Est. Median SAT

1,196

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

137 Chapman University 61900 87000 0.2876 7,713 1357 0.6543
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$87,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,713

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

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

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