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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Cinematography Majors

Most Affordable Cinematography and Film/Video Production Colleges in the state of Texas for 2027

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Considering a degree in Cinematography?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Cinematography majors who live in Texas.
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 Texas.
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 Dallas College 5600 16500 0.6604 125,613 0 1
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dallas College
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

125,613

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

2 Washington University in St Louis 7700 102300 0.9248 8,153 1512 0.1192
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

3 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 8600 20400 0.5798 4,250 970 0.9166
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$20,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

4 Houston City College 9300 15100 0.3854 59,451 0 0
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston City College
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$15,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

59,451

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

5 Southern Utah University 11100 51400 0.784 13,176 1140 0.9998
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

6 San Jacinto Community College 11300 14300 0.2097 33,215 1135 1
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX

Sticker Price

$14,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

33,215

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

7 Fitchburg State University 12400 33800 0.6327 3,000 1090 0.8885
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

8 Wayne State University 12600 32900 0.6167 16,390 1183 0.8359
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

9 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 13000 29300 0.5563 8,421 1054 0.9444
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

10 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13100 26500 0.5051 13,039 1020 0.894
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

11 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 13700 38300 0.6417 5,677 985 0.9301
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

12 Clayton State University 13800 49000 0.7189 5,551 965 0.6845
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clayton State University
Morrow, GA

Sticker Price

$49,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

12 University of California-Riverside 13800 36500 0.6215 24,034 1199 0.8609
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

14 Goshen College 14400 56000 0.7432 738 995 0.8342
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

738

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

14 New York University 14400 92100 0.8437 29,471 1520 0.0906
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

16 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development 14600 28600 0.4887 877 895 0.9747
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

877

Est. Median SAT

895

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

17 Bridgewater State University 14800 37300 0.604 8,849 1143 0.8798
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

18 Missouri State University-Springfield 15500 26000 0.4034 21,138 1134 0.9039
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

19 Jacksonville State University 15700 38200 0.5886 8,663 1069 0.7769
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

19 Northern Michigan University 15700 33100 0.5257 6,650 1100 0.8505
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,650

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

21 New Mexico Highlands University 16200 37900 0.5719 1,603 945 1
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

21 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 16200 79400 0.7955 1,567 980 0.9597
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,567

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

23 Keene State College 16400 51400 0.6816 2,640 1064 0.8982
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

24 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 16700 63100 0.7349 946 1241 0.2997
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

946

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

25 Maharishi International University 17000 33300 0.4893 925 1089 0.957
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

925

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

26 SUNY at Fredonia 17100 27800 0.3854 2,771 1258 0.777
#26

#26 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 %

27 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

28 Middle Tennessee State University 17600 29000 0.3933 18,042 1140 0.6909
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

29 State University of New York at Oswego 17700 27700 0.3609 5,293 1179 0.7989
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

30 York College of Pennsylvania 17900 45800 0.6097 3,369 1153 0.7374
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

31 California State University-Sacramento 18100 27700 0.3472 28,619 1015 0.9357
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

32 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 35,248 1289 0.6939
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

33 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,463 1324 0.7589
#33

#33 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 %

34 The University of Montana 19300 27400 0.2958 8,014 1184 0.9586
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

35 Husson University 19500 48100 0.594 2,865 1174 0.8143
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,865

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

35 Lindenwood University 19500 36000 0.459 4,422 1193 0.5996
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,422

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

37 Piedmont University 20300 47400 0.5721 1,154 1080 0.9054
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,154

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

38 University of Southern California 20400 76400 0.7334 20,768 1499 0.1119
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

39 University of Rhode Island 20500 47400 0.5676 14,466 1197 0.7456
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

40 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 20600 35200 0.4144 8,513 1160 0.9261
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

40 Syracuse University 20600 83600 0.7536 16,149 1374 0.4879
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

42 La Sierra University 20800 51200 0.5943 1,266 1124 0.9069
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,266

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

43 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20900 40600 0.4869 37,985 1390 0.5815
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

43 Southern Oregon University 20900 73600 0.7163 4,235 1104 0.8862
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

4,235

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

45 Millikin University 21200 45000 0.5287 1,427 1065 0.765
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

46 Fashion Institute of Technology 21700 77500 0.7198 7,880 0 0.6701
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$77,500

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

7,880

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

67.0 %

46 Nelson University 21700 64100 0.6613 1,526 990 0.8902
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,526

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

46 Virginia Commonwealth University 21700 33600 0.3539 21,469 1167 0.9061
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

49 University of Mobile 21800 46000 0.5262 1,313 1209 0.7789
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mobile
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,313

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

50 Grand Canyon University 21900 34000 0.3554 75,936 1075 0.7891
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

75,936

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

51 Florida State University 22400 23000 0.0261 34,271 1369 0.2383
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

52 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

53 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 22800 42500 0.4635 14,249 1084 0.7761
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

54 Augsburg University 23000 56200 0.5911 2,706 1065 0.95
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,706

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

54 Oklahoma City University 23000 74100 0.6898 1,546 1159 0.7103
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,546

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

56 SUNY at Purchase College 23200 42400 0.4525 3,283 1294 0.7405
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

57 Bob Jones University 23300 41500 0.4384 2,312 1149 1
#57

#57 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 %

57 Point Park University 23300 54300 0.5707 2,498 1144 0.984
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,498

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

59 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 24000 89100 0.7305 2,012 1174 0.9631
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

60 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

61 Oral Roberts University 24600 52700 0.5331 5,017 1139 0.989
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

62 Messiah University 25200 54700 0.5393 2,722 1266 0.8107
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

63 Webster University 25500 66600 0.6173 1,898 1120 0.8618
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,898

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

64 Walla Walla University 25600 51700 0.5047 1,314 1159 0.604
#64

#64 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 %

65 Missouri Western State University 25700 39300 0.3471 3,550 1015 0.9981
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,550

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

66 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26000 28300 0.0808 3,375 1090 0.5885
#66

#66 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 %

67 University of Mississippi 27000 27000 0 22,939 1172 0.9738
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

68 George Fox University 27100 92800 0.7082 3,530 1168 0.9282
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

69 Oakland University 27200 39600 0.3132 12,770 1039 0.8897
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

12,770

Est. Median SAT

1,039

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

69 Weber State University 27200 31500 0.1367 31,672 1075 1
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

71 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 27400 69300 0.6046 720 1211 0.4848
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

720

Est. Median SAT

1,211

Acceptance Rate

48.5 %

72 Western Kentucky University 27500 27500 0 13,732 1090 0.9145
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

73 Columbus College of Art & Design 27900 90300 0.6909 885 1080 0.6766
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

885

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

73 Kansas City Art Institute 27900 97200 0.7129 813 1056 0.5476
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$97,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,056

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

75 John Brown University 28000 48300 0.4197 2,091 1187 0.6802
#75

#75 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 %

76 St Bonaventure University 28100 64100 0.5617 2,134 1165 0.8533
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,134

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

77 Cornerstone University 29100 40800 0.2865 1,354 1110 0.7777
#77

#77 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 %

78 Huntington University 29300 44400 0.3398 1,512 1065 0.7518
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,512

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

79 William Penn University 29400 48000 0.3869 1,366 1035 0.7311
#79

#79 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 Long Island University 29600 60500 0.511 12,072 1229 0.8616
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

12,072

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

81 Southern Adventist University 29700 46900 0.3666 2,946 1142 0.7163
#81

#81 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 %

82 California Lutheran University 30000 71700 0.5818 2,160 1218 0.7631
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

83 Taylor University 30200 60700 0.5035 2,769 1229 0.9881
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,769

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

84 Ithaca College 30800 72600 0.5754 4,205 1328 0.7015
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,205

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

84 Rochester Institute of Technology 30800 78300 0.6067 14,267 1363 0.6693
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

86 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale 30900 101400 0.6951 18,904 0 0.8516
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$101,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

18,904

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

86 Southeastern University 30900 79400 0.611 11,981 1110 0.4247
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

11,981

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

88 Cleveland State University 31700 32100 0.0125 9,418 1069 0.913
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

88 University of Central Florida 31700 42800 0.2593 60,083 1289 0.428
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

88 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31700 39200 0.1898 10,594 1193 0.6493
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

91 DeSales University 31800 100800 0.6844 2,172 1185 0.7709
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DeSales University
Center Valley, PA

Sticker Price

$100,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,172

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

91 Marquette University 31800 75900 0.581 8,206 1304 0.7802
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

93 Azusa Pacific University 32200 66600 0.5162 2,759 1189 0.8842
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,759

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

94 Liberty University 32400 44700 0.2752 52,961 1174 0.9898
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

95 Belmont University 32900 71400 0.5385 7,174 1273 0.9367
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,174

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

96 Rider University 33000 60200 0.4518 3,052 1214 0.7741
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

97 Harding University 33500 47800 0.2988 3,536 1184 0.7052
#97

#97 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 %

98 College for Creative Studies 33800 108300 0.6876 1,376 1100 0.9194
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$108,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,376

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

99 Pace University 34000 75700 0.5512 5,520 1273 0.7827
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

5,520

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

100 University of North Carolina Wilmington 34100 34100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

101 Lee University 34200 39100 0.1253 3,425 1154 0.7138
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,425

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

102 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,154 1100 0.8006
#102

#102 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 %

103 Anderson University 35700 46900 0.2404 1,096 1035 0.7934
#103

#103 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 %

104 Temple University 35800 57200 0.3739 21,031 1172 0.8622
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

105 University of South Alabama 36600 40200 0.0896 9,530 1140 0.9455
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

106 Baylor University 37200 69300 0.4628 14,183 1302 0.5222
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

106 Loyola University New Orleans 37200 74600 0.5012 2,871 1150 0.9058
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,871

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

108 University of West Georgia 37300 47300 0.2113 10,075 1035 0.7995
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,075

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

109 Xavier University 37600 68100 0.4481 3,744 1286 0.848
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,744

Est. Median SAT

1,286

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

110 University of Central Arkansas 38000 40200 0.0568 8,238 1110 0.9157
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,238

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

111 Crown College 38600 53200 0.2733 1,523 1060 0.2278
#111

#111 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 %

112 Pacific University 38800 74900 0.4817 1,465 1019 0.8986
#112

#112 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 %

113 Drexel University 40100 86400 0.5362 12,318 1354 0.699
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

114 Saint Mary's College of California 40600 83400 0.5135 1,955 1175 0.8856
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,955

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

115 Biola University 41700 71100 0.4135 3,553 1281 0.7817
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,553

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

116 Pacific Union College 42000 55700 0.2458 968 1070 0.473
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA

Sticker Price

$55,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

47.3 %

117 Southern Methodist University 42500 89500 0.5253 7,545 1427 0.4764
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

118 Mount Saint Mary's University 42900 80700 0.4683 1,733 1015 0.7313
#118

#118 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 %

119 George Mason University 43600 61400 0.2901 28,862 1271 0.8647
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

120 California Institute of the Arts 44500 119100 0.6264 870 0 0.3234
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Sticker Price

$119,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

870

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

32.3 %

120 Montclair State University 44500 47000 0.0532 19,048 1005 0.894
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

122 State University of New York at Cortland 44700 52600 0.1501 5,890 1175 0.624
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

5,890

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

123 High Point University 45200 72900 0.3798 5,135 1263 0.7531
#123

#123 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 %

124 The University of Tampa 45700 58500 0.2187 10,710 1250 0.4363
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,710

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

125 Wagner College 46900 73400 0.3611 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 Lipscomb University 48800 69900 0.3017 3,327 1214 0.6774
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

127 Marymount Manhattan College 49000 74900 0.3459 1,601 1224 0.8261
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

128 DePaul University 49100 69400 0.2923 14,338 1258 0.878
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

128 Quinnipiac University 49100 79700 0.3841 6,610 1250 0.7031
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

130 Moore College of Art and Design 50000 114300 0.5626 535 1292 0.5646
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$114,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

535

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

131 Chapman University 50100 94000 0.4672 7,630 1336 0.7206
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,630

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

132 Binghamton University 50500 52800 0.0433 14,559 1404 0.3731
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

133 Lynn University 51800 71600 0.2765 3,020 1135 0.7425
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,020

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

134 Savannah College of Art and Design 51900 67500 0.2312 15,552 1174 0.8298
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

15,552

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

135 Ringling College of Art and Design 52600 121500 0.5669 1,535 0 0.6794
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$121,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,535

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

136 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 56100 69100 0.1882 1,825 1085 0.8311
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

1,825

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

137 Emerson College 58200 82600 0.2953 3,908 1359 0.5131
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emerson College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,908

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

138 Maryland Institute College of Art 58400 71200 0.1797 1,192 1232 0.7681
#138

#138 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 %

138 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58400 63600 0.0818 42,604 1336 0.6056
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

140 Rutgers University-Newark 58900 60500 0.0264 7,989 1159 0.7136
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

141 Hofstra University 59200 83300 0.2894 6,599 1369 0.7267
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

142 California College of the Arts 61200 87600 0.3013 1,004 1079 0.911
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

143 Columbia College Chicago 63500 68500 0.073 4,346 0 0.738
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,346

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

144 Loyola Marymount University 64000 100200 0.3613 7,187 1347 0.4821
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$100,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,187

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

145 Pratt Institute-Main 70200 91800 0.2352 3,734 1249 0.8638
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,734

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

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

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