Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Civil Engineering, General, Civil Drafting and Colleges in Illinois for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Air Force Academy 0 0 0 4,124 1344 0.1393
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,124

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,081 1283 0.2432
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,081

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

24.3 %

1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,473 1326 0.1245
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,473

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

12.5 %

1 University of California-Los Angeles 0 68600 1 33,471 1399 0.0897
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

1 Utah State University 0 30000 1 25,920 1176 0.9247
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

6 Rice University 4300 85500 0.9496 4,789 1535 0.08
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

7 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4900 86800 0.9433 4,576 1535 0.0485
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

8 Johns Hopkins University 6700 88600 0.9243 6,356 1543 0.0644
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

9 Princeton University 8000 81800 0.902 5,813 1535 0.0462
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

10 Vanderbilt University 8800 95000 0.9072 7,221 1527 0.0586
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

11 Columbia University in the City of New York 10200 94100 0.8919 9,157 1535 0.0386
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

11 University of Notre Dame 10200 86100 0.8815 8,880 1499 0.1127
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

13 Cornell University 10400 92000 0.8866 16,128 1521 0.0841
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

14 Northern Arizona University 10900 25400 0.5699 22,991 1145 0.8961
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

15 University of Guam 11100 21000 0.4725 2,617 0 1
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Guam
Mangilao, GU

Sticker Price

$21,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,617

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

16 Tennessee State University 11200 30300 0.6299 5,057 980 0.7018
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

17 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 11300 34400 0.6706 37,140 1442 0.4237
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

17 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11300 27200 0.5853 40,754 1391 0.3915
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

19 Idaho State University 11500 27700 0.5846 10,406 0 0.8396
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,406

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

19 Savannah State University 11500 17400 0.3384 2,857 950 0.8368
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$17,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

21 Lafayette College 12000 85800 0.8606 2,775 1427 0.3145
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

22 Northern Illinois University 12400 29000 0.5718 11,349 1070 0.6979
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

22 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 27200 0.5443 39,083 1412 0.4517
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

24 Brigham Young University 12500 29000 0.5686 32,221 1374 0.6919
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

25 Northwestern University 12600 87700 0.8563 8,846 1513 0.0722
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$87,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

26 William Jewell College 12700 46900 0.7295 969 1110 0.3836
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jewell College
Liberty, MO

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

969

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

27 The University of Texas at Austin 13200 30700 0.5697 43,165 1335 0.2664
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

28 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,428 1090 0.9529
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

29 Duke University 13500 93500 0.8559 6,523 1539 0.0571
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

29 Florida Gulf Coast University 13500 22500 0.4006 14,243 1125 0.7675
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

31 Louisiana Tech University 13800 24900 0.4451 11,071 1164 0.9073
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

31 University of South Florida 13800 17100 0.1928 38,525 1239 0.4319
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

33 Texas Tech University 14000 27000 0.4813 32,580 1200 0.7265
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

33 University of North Florida 14000 22400 0.3755 13,735 1150 0.5324
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

35 Case Western Reserve University 14200 80400 0.8229 6,528 1485 0.3778
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

35 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14200 27800 0.4903 6,270 1140 0.8726
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

37 University of Idaho 14300 26400 0.458 9,574 1119 0.7553
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

38 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 14400 41100 0.6502 8,975 1045 0.9721
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

38 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14400 25600 0.4367 9,982 1125 0.7702
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

40 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

41 California State University-Long Beach 15000 25800 0.4187 35,843 1135 0.4628
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

41 Ohio State University-Main Campus 15000 25700 0.4158 46,815 1339 0.6057
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

43 The University of Texas at Tyler 15300 24900 0.385 7,683 1120 0.9402
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

44 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15500 24800 0.3744 30,187 1292 0.6015
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

45 New York University 15800 91800 0.8277 29,060 1520 0.0923
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

46 Northeastern University 16100 89900 0.8213 22,695 1490 0.0522
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

47 Lehigh University 16200 85700 0.8114 5,911 1436 0.2593
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

48 Carnegie Mellon University 16400 87300 0.8119 7,824 1528 0.1166
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

49 California State University-Fullerton 16700 20600 0.1883 38,597 0 0.9052
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

49 University of Virginia-Main Campus 16700 78300 0.7868 17,901 1470 0.1681
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

51 Tufts University 16900 92400 0.8175 7,126 1507 0.1153
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

52 California State University-Sacramento 17000 27200 0.3748 28,226 1015 0.9343
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

52 The College of New Jersey 17000 38200 0.5545 7,435 1248 0.6235
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

54 Georgia Southern University 17600 23800 0.2609 23,618 1065 0.8789
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

54 Lewis-Clark State College 17600 24400 0.2786 3,793 980 0.9407
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

56 Bucknell University 17700 88400 0.7996 3,920 1284 0.2893
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

56 University of Mary 17700 32600 0.4578 2,650 1189 0.7825
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

58 University of Louisville 18100 29100 0.3784 17,086 1148 0.7941
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

59 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1260 0.7333
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

60 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

61 Angelo State University 18500 23100 0.1979 9,779 1055 0.8301
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

62 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18600 25200 0.2618 6,853 1090 0.7147
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

63 Texas State University 18900 28900 0.3455 36,268 1100 0.8908
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

63 University of Mississippi 18900 45500 0.5851 21,585 1182 0.9658
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

65 Kansas State University 19000 31400 0.3953 15,650 1164 0.8199
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

65 Texas Southern University 19000 42400 0.5514 6,619 920 0.9335
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

67 University of Southern California 19200 76000 0.7473 21,023 1485 0.1002
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

68 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

68 San Jose State University 19300 29900 0.3542 28,008 0 0.8461
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

68 Youngstown State University 19300 29300 0.3409 8,436 1065 0.8066
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

71 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,457 1256 0.7847
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

71 Western Kentucky University 19400 26800 0.2757 14,151 960 0.9387
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

73 California State University-Los Angeles 19600 39400 0.5031 19,354 965 0.9125
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

73 Central Connecticut State University 19600 27600 0.2901 8,170 1010 0.7333
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

75 The University of Texas at Arlington 19700 27200 0.276 31,112 1130 0.8129
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

76 Wayne State University 19800 32300 0.3875 16,173 1174 0.7786
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

77 Ohio University-Main Campus 19900 24500 0.1874 19,888 1209 0.8517
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

78 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20200 38800 0.481 36,588 1367 0.6535
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

78 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20200 38100 0.4693 11,365 1216 0.8816
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

80 Marshall University 20500 36300 0.4356 9,165 1065 0.9572
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

80 Western Michigan University 20500 31200 0.3426 13,860 1104 0.846
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

82 Bluefield State University 20600 38900 0.4702 1,249 1000 0.8722
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,249

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

83 West Virginia University 20700 28800 0.2815 18,614 1125 0.778
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

84 University of California-Irvine 20800 35300 0.4112 30,204 1333 0.2878
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

85 Western Illinois University 20900 31000 0.3266 5,025 990 0.7496
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

86 Milwaukee School of Engineering 21000 69400 0.6978 2,705 1292 0.6239
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,705

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

86 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 15,130 0 0.5256
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

88 Schreiner University 21300 52600 0.5943 1,062 1070 0.8795
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,062

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

89 Cleveland State University 21500 30900 0.3038 9,418 1005 0.913
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

89 King's College 21500 63000 0.6583 1,568 1180 0.9305
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,568

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

89 University of Miami 21500 70800 0.6967 13,250 1406 0.189
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

92 South Dakota State University 22100 25200 0.1219 10,728 1120 0.9834
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

93 Bradley University 22200 48300 0.5396 3,596 1174 0.7675
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

93 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 22200 35400 0.3724 5,731 1174 0.9064
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

95 Florida State University 22600 25000 0.0962 32,711 1360 0.2422
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

95 West Texas A & M University 22600 24600 0.0813 6,930 1060 0.5863
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,930

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

97 University of Memphis 22700 30000 0.2437 15,770 1075 0.7203
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

98 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 22800 26900 0.1515 2,170 1264 0.8525
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

98 University of Illinois Chicago 22800 30300 0.2473 22,495 1247 0.7735
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

100 Washington State University 22900 36800 0.3783 14,346 1139 0.8797
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

101 Murray State University 23000 27600 0.166 8,281 1124 0.8568
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

102 Syracuse University 23600 83100 0.716 15,958 1363 0.4611
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

103 Illinois Institute of Technology 23900 71600 0.6664 3,135 1299 0.5493
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

104 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 24200 39200 0.3828 28,674 980 0.9401
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

104 University of New Orleans 24200 31000 0.2193 5,476 1125 0.6677
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

106 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 24400 76300 0.6804 7,703 1105 0.9556
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$76,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,703

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

107 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 24500 39900 0.3861 1,448 1105 0.61
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

108 Saint Martin's University 24600 67000 0.633 1,210 1055 0.898
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

109 Iowa State University 24900 41400 0.3993 25,628 1207 0.8866
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

109 Montana State University 24900 31400 0.207 15,053 1184 0.8214
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

111 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 36600 0.3173 65,450 1203 0.8989
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

112 Tennessee Technological University 25100 33700 0.2548 8,838 1159 0.8316
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

112 University of North Dakota 25100 27700 0.0931 11,033 1150 0.769
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

114 Dordt University 25200 52300 0.518 1,695 1195 0.7116
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,695

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

115 California State University-Fresno 25300 35900 0.2951 21,430 995 0.9638
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

116 Walla Walla University 25500 51100 0.5017 1,238 1159 0.604
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,238

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

117 University of Kansas 25600 37600 0.3207 22,085 1176 0.9348
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

118 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,234 1223 0.848
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

119 California State University-Northridge 25900 36600 0.2916 32,499 1005 0.9219
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

120 Indiana State University 26000 30900 0.1587 6,224 1020 0.8077
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

121 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 26100 32800 0.204 4,421 1099 0.8555
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

121 Southern University and A & M College 26100 32900 0.207 6,571 960 0.4987
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,571

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

121 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

121 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5965 1,742 1207 0.7813
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

125 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26200 31800 0.1762 27,082 1099 0.8459
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

126 Point Park University 26300 56800 0.5374 2,337 1144 0.9691
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

127 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 26400 39000 0.323 2,233 930 0.9036
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,233

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

128 Norwich University 26500 70900 0.6264 2,642 1209 0.7361
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

128 University of Arizona 26500 35200 0.247 45,025 1212 0.8614
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

128 University of Mount Union 26500 50900 0.4791 1,927 1105 0.8013
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,927

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

131 Trine University 26600 56100 0.5258 4,157 1209 0.8469
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,157

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

131 University of Alaska Fairbanks 26600 39100 0.3193 5,912 1149 0.6212
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

133 Lamar University 26700 37700 0.2915 8,206 1045 0.857
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

133 University of Arkansas 26700 30800 0.1324 28,859 1179 0.7431
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

135 Kennesaw State University 27000 27000 0 42,840 1120 0.6919
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

136 University of Minnesota Duluth 27100 30400 0.1092 8,426 1235 0.8876
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

137 Southern Utah University 27400 35600 0.2301 13,126 1140 0.8179
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

137 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 27400 40900 0.3303 3,469 1080 0.9215
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,469

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

139 Fairmont State University 27500 32000 0.1408 3,060 1005 0.9924
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

3,060

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

139 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

141 Christian Brothers University 27600 54600 0.4948 1,155 1110 0.867
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

141 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 27600 36700 0.248 41,303 1338 0.7975
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

143 North Dakota State University 27900 30400 0.0815 9,762 1110 0.9496
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

144 Villanova University 28000 88800 0.6845 7,006 1457 0.2698
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

145 Alabama A & M University 28100 42800 0.3433 5,845 940 0.6622
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,845

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

145 Florida Atlantic University 28100 39200 0.2834 24,942 1130 0.6613
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

24,942

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

147 Mississippi State University 28300 32300 0.126 18,567 1214 0.7764
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

148 Lipscomb University 28500 57600 0.5054 3,327 1214 0.6774
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

149 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 31500 0.0921 11,160 1069 0.5967
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

149 University of Hartford 28600 70100 0.5914 4,223 1224 0.9579
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,223

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

151 George Fox University 28700 67100 0.5727 3,401 1193 0.9351
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

152 Clarkson University 28900 78000 0.6296 2,296 1302 0.7736
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

152 Montana State University-Northern 28900 32000 0.0969 982 990 0.9562
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University-Northern
Havre, MT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

154 University of Iowa 29000 31100 0.0667 22,738 1208 0.8362
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

155 University of Detroit Mercy 29100 48100 0.3962 3,422 1154 0.7572
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

156 Lincoln University 29200 40900 0.2859 1,707 920 0
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,707

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

157 Messiah University 29300 54100 0.4586 2,618 1241 0.7897
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

158 University of Toledo 29500 32600 0.0943 11,013 1159 0.9202
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

159 University of Hawaii at Manoa 29600 39500 0.2503 14,576 1144 0.6967
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

160 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 29800 41000 0.2729 8,320 1074 0.8858
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

161 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 29900 31100 0.0385 20,592 1435 0.1407
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

161 Southern Methodist University 29900 81700 0.6343 7,285 1423 0.6335
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

163 University of South Alabama 30000 35000 0.1429 9,241 1140 0.7096
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

164 California State University-Chico 30100 41000 0.2661 13,392 1117 0.9158
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

165 South Carolina State University 30300 41600 0.2716 2,950 865 0.8262
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

166 Ohio Northern University 30500 61100 0.5018 2,592 1289 0.7335
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,592

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

73.4 %

166 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78100 0.6096 14,267 1363 0.6693
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

166 The University of Texas at San Antonio 30500 41800 0.2705 31,127 1115 0.8679
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

169 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 30600 31100 0.0161 19,701 1214 0.8749
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

170 Carroll College 30700 59800 0.4865 1,062 1209 0.7264
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll College
Helena, MT

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,062

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

171 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 30900 42400 0.2713 21,947 1335 0.3122
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

171 University of Houston 30900 35200 0.1223 39,257 1249 0.7392
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

173 North Carolina State University 31100 53000 0.4127 28,422 1335 0.4167
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

174 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31200 41100 0.2411 25,255 1134 0.737
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

174 San Francisco State University 31200 45200 0.3099 20,756 1035 0.9615
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

176 Portland State University 31300 43000 0.2715 15,960 1176 0.9091
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

176 University of Rhode Island 31300 46700 0.3298 14,376 1148 0.7216
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

178 North Carolina A & T State University 31700 36400 0.129 12,216 1020 0.4617
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

179 Rockhurst University 32000 62500 0.4871 2,304 1124 0.7089
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

179 University of Missouri-Kansas City 32000 39200 0.1845 10,206 1190 0.7218
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

181 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 32200 39200 0.1788 12,498 1010 0.8896
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

182 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32500 34700 0.0633 30,564 1298 0.416
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

182 University of Southern Indiana 32500 44900 0.2763 5,347 1145 0.9581
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

182 Widener University 32500 75300 0.5682 2,811 1155 0.8402
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,811

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

185 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 32600 38500 0.1533 7,890 1105 0.2056
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

185 University of Missouri-St Louis 32600 37200 0.1231 12,151 1154 0.5716
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

12,151

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

187 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 52,823 1181 0.9932
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

187 University of Dayton 32800 64100 0.4883 7,737 1284 0.6566
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

189 Harding University 32900 47000 0.2995 3,523 1193 0.3942
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

190 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 33300 54600 0.3899 12,122 1283 0.8296
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

191 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 33600 46200 0.2729 8,553 1054 0.8688
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

192 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

193 LeTourneau University 34000 54600 0.3772 3,184 1178 0.3801
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

193 Valparaiso University 34000 62700 0.4572 2,123 1247 0.8934
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

195 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34100 35100 0.0285 33,572 1264 0.8529
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

196 Minnesota State University, Mankato 34200 37200 0.0826 12,897 1110 0.9133
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

197 Morgan State University 34400 37200 0.0753 9,027 965 0.8223
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

198 Prairie View A & M University 34500 39600 0.1288 8,056 955 0.7441
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,056

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

199 Colorado State University Pueblo 34700 37800 0.0813 5,086 1000 0.9821
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

199 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34700 74600 0.5351 2,315 1382 0.7686
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

199 University of Alabama at Birmingham 34700 42200 0.1776 12,382 1242 0.8842
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

202 The University of Texas at El Paso 34900 48400 0.2791 20,609 990 0.999
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

203 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 35000 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

204 Cedarville University 35100 55100 0.364 4,916 1247 0.6488
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

204 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 35100 49600 0.2921 1,809 1109 0.9484
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

206 California Baptist University 35200 65200 0.4601 8,417 1069 0.8535
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

207 Virginia Military Institute 35300 65900 0.464 1,527 1218 0.7125
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,527

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

208 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 35700 43500 0.1794 13,179 1110 0.8883
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

209 Boise State University 35800 48800 0.2664 24,030 1025 0.8721
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

209 Roger Williams University 35800 63700 0.4381 4,050 1225 0.8778
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,050

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

211 University of Maine 36100 45100 0.1996 591 1199 0.9684
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

212 Lawrence Technological University 36200 67800 0.4659 2,579 1159 0.7403
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

212 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36200 56300 0.3565 5,552 1305 0.7255
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

214 Colorado School of Mines 36300 59800 0.3932 5,852 1396 0.596
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,852

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

214 Florida International University 36300 36800 0.0136 44,904 1175 0.5466
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

216 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 36400 38700 0.0595 1,217 1229 0.5405
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

216 Pennsylvania College of Technology 36400 45500 0.2001 4,264 1130 0.7423
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,264

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

218 Farmingdale State College 36500 37800 0.0344 10,007 1145 0.6329
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

10,007

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

218 University of the Pacific 36500 72100 0.4939 3,249 1298 0.7132
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

220 University of Central Florida 36700 39600 0.0733 59,649 1280 0.4471
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

221 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36900 38900 0.0533 23,351 1239 0.766
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

222 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 62000 0.3968 31,035 1366 0.5499
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

223 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 37600 38900 0.0334 1,919 1245 0.7844
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,919

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

223 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37600 41600 0.0979 5,187 1005 0.9229
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

225 Benedictine College 37700 50800 0.258 2,391 1229 0.7645
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

226 Seattle University 37800 69800 0.4582 4,103 1256 0.7703
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,103

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

226 University of Connecticut 37800 41800 0.0957 19,388 1324 0.5395
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

228 Montana Technological University 38100 47000 0.1893 1,435 1125 0.899
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana Technological University
Butte, MT

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

1,435

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

229 University of New Haven 38300 64900 0.4096 4,903 1180 0.6038
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

230 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38600 44600 0.1345 22,351 1159 0.7504
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

231 University of Wyoming 38800 43800 0.1158 8,130 1159 0.9688
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

232 University of Alabama in Huntsville 39000 39000 0 6,800 1245 0.6857
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

233 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39400 39400 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

234 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39600 53800 0.264 23,920 1390 0.5973
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

235 University of Portland 40000 71700 0.4421 2,986 1277 0.8917
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Portland
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,986

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

236 San Diego State University 40100 40500 0.0099 34,637 1208 0.3598
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

237 University of Georgia 40300 46000 0.1242 31,514 1336 0.3719
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

238 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 40500 40500 0 4,047 1219 0.976
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

238 Western New England University 40500 67000 0.3957 2,616 1199 0.8348
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

240 Temple University 40600 56100 0.2762 21,428 1245 0.8045
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

241 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

242 York College of Pennsylvania 41400 41400 0 3,308 1135 0.942
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

243 CUNY City College 41500 41500 0 12,982 1169 0.5997
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

243 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 41500 45200 0.0819 2,371 1189 0.9808
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,371

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

245 Hofstra University 41700 74600 0.4409 6,581 1323 0.6808
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

246 Arkansas State University 41900 45900 0.086 9,985 1075 0.7959
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

246 New England Institute of Technology 41900 61100 0.3145 1,718 995 0.6673
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

248 Quinnipiac University 42200 79200 0.4671 6,248 1209 0.77
#248

#248 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 %

248 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

250 Old Dominion University 42300 52400 0.1926 17,746 1205 0.9036
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

251 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 42400 42400 0 14,019 1159 0.7781
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

252 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42500 54900 0.2261 20,418 1375 0.5808
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

253 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 42600 55100 0.227 42,604 1336 0.6056
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

253 University at Buffalo 42600 46800 0.0897 20,360 1303 0.7418
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

255 University of Maryland-College Park 42700 52900 0.1928 31,133 1456 0.448
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

256 Purdue University-Main Campus 43200 46200 0.0665 44,170 1327 0.4979
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

257 University of Florida 43500 45600 0.046 36,567 1399 0.242
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

258 Merrimack College 43600 78800 0.4464 4,199 1115 0.7361
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,199

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

259 Florida Institute of Technology 43700 68800 0.3647 3,677 1224 0.577
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

260 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2742 31,253 1272 0.773
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

261 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 45300 45300 0 2,737 1195 0.9281
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,737

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

262 Marquette University 45600 75100 0.3929 8,045 1309 0.8134
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

263 Saint Louis University 46000 74500 0.3826 10,436 1260 0.7504
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

264 University of Delaware 47200 53200 0.1127 19,119 1303 0.6356
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

265 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47500 66500 0.2866 7,886 1271 0.6481
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,886

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

64.8 %

266 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47900 56200 0.1476 3,965 1229 0.9121
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

267 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 48400 85700 0.435 5,743 1438 0.6343
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

268 The University of Alabama 48800 48800 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

269 Stevens Institute of Technology 49100 85800 0.4277 4,236 1445 0.4758
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

270 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

271 New Jersey Institute of Technology 49900 56400 0.1152 10,200 1346 0.6507
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

272 University of St Thomas 50100 70300 0.2875 6,044 1270 0.9125
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

273 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50500 81000 0.3763 5,558 1292 0.6016
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

274 University of Kentucky 51000 56000 0.0893 25,535 1193 0.9294
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

274 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84200 0.3944 34,454 1435 0.1564
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

276 Drexel University 51200 82600 0.38 13,169 1339 0.7944
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

277 University of Colorado Boulder 51500 56300 0.0852 32,100 1290 0.8115
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

278 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0386 28,064 1237 0.8598
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

279 Texas A&M University-College Station 52400 56100 0.0655 60,710 1278 0.5732
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

280 Howard University 53500 61600 0.1315 11,519 1208 0.4134
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

281 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

282 Auburn University 55400 55400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

283 Santa Clara University 56800 84800 0.3303 6,577 1427 0.48
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

284 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 56900 58900 0.0352 26,500 1183 0.8857
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

285 Oregon Institute of Technology 58900 67000 0.1205 5,162 1131 0.9502
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,162

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

286 Michigan Technological University 59100 59100 0 6,022 1256 0.8353
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

287 Clemson University 61600 63700 0.0326 23,401 1343 0.3834
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

288 University of California-Davis 63500 63500 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

289 Loyola Marymount University 64000 94300 0.3212 7,273 1383 0.4508
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$94,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

290 Gonzaga University 73200 73200 0 5,281 1303 0.8169
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

291 University of California-Berkeley 74600 75500 0.0119 33,469 1407 0.1104
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

292 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1204 0.8278
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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