Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Civil Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Civil Engineering, General, Civil Drafting and Colleges for District of Columbia Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Civil Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Civil Engineering majors who live in District of Columbia.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Civil Engineering degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of District of Columbia.
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
Civil Engineering
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 %

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

#4 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 %

5 Johns Hopkins University 4400 88600 0.9502 6,356 1543 0.0644
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

6 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4700 86800 0.9456 4,576 1535 0.0485
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

7 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5000 39100 0.8731 34,454 1435 0.1564
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

8 Princeton University 5300 81800 0.935 5,813 1535 0.0462
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

9 Columbia University in the City of New York 6400 94100 0.9322 9,157 1535 0.0386
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

10 CUNY City College 7500 31200 0.7597 12,982 1169 0.5997
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

11 Vanderbilt University 7800 95000 0.9178 7,221 1527 0.0586
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

12 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 9200 30100 0.6926 1,217 1229 0.5405
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

13 Duke University 9700 93500 0.8966 6,523 1539 0.0571
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

14 Lehigh University 10000 85700 0.8838 5,911 1436 0.2593
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

15 University of California-Davis 10100 37800 0.732 32,273 1290 0.4183
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

15 University of Notre Dame 10100 86100 0.8826 8,880 1499 0.1127
#15

#15 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 %

17 Cornell University 10300 92000 0.8877 16,128 1521 0.0841
#17

#17 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 %

18 University of Guam 10700 10700 0 2,617 0 1
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Guam
Mangilao, GU

Sticker Price

$10,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,617

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

19 Brigham Young University 10900 29000 0.6237 32,221 1374 0.6919
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

19 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 10900 27200 0.6 40,754 1391 0.3915
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

21 Virginia Military Institute 11100 34400 0.6778 1,527 1218 0.7125
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,527

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

22 Savannah State University 11200 17400 0.3556 2,857 950 0.8368
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$17,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

23 Idaho State University 11500 27700 0.5846 10,406 0 0.8396
#23

#23 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 %

24 Lafayette College 11800 85800 0.863 2,775 1427 0.3145
#24

#24 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 %

25 New York University 11900 91800 0.8701 29,060 1520 0.0923
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

25 Utah State University 11900 20300 0.412 25,920 1176 0.9247
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

27 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 12000 26200 0.5418 21,947 1335 0.3122
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

28 Bluefield State University 12200 29500 0.587 1,249 1000 0.8722
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,249

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

28 The University of Texas at Austin 12200 30700 0.6023 43,165 1335 0.2664
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

30 University of Central Florida 12300 23600 0.4789 59,649 1280 0.4471
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

31 Florida Atlantic University 12400 24800 0.4991 24,942 1130 0.6613
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

24,942

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

31 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 27200 0.5443 39,083 1412 0.4517
#31

#31 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 %

33 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,255 1134 0.737
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

33 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 12600 27100 0.5342 28,674 980 0.9401
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

33 William Jewell College 12600 46900 0.7316 969 1110 0.3836
#33

#33 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 %

36 California State University-Northridge 12800 23200 0.4484 32,499 1005 0.9219
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

36 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 12800 41000 0.6885 8,975 1045 0.9721
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

38 University of Alaska Fairbanks 13100 30200 0.5654 5,912 1149 0.6212
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

38 University of Virginia-Main Campus 13100 38500 0.6596 17,901 1470 0.1681
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

40 Texas State University 13200 23200 0.4313 36,268 1100 0.8908
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

41 Carnegie Mellon University 13300 87300 0.8474 7,824 1528 0.1166
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

41 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,428 1090 0.9529
#41

#41 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 %

43 Florida Gulf Coast University 13400 22500 0.405 14,243 1125 0.7675
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

44 North Carolina A & T State University 13600 17900 0.2409 12,216 1020 0.4617
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

45 Louisiana Tech University 13700 24900 0.4491 11,071 1164 0.9073
#45

#45 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 %

45 University of North Florida 13700 22400 0.3889 13,735 1150 0.5324
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

47 Texas Tech University 14000 27000 0.4813 32,580 1200 0.7265
#47

#47 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 %

48 West Virginia University 14100 23300 0.3948 18,614 1125 0.778
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

49 University of Idaho 14200 26400 0.4618 9,574 1119 0.7553
#49

#49 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 %

49 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14200 22900 0.381 6,270 1140 0.8726
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

51 University of the District of Columbia 14300 26900 0.469 3,297 0 0.8384
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,297

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

52 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#52

#52 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 %

53 Murray State University 15000 27000 0.4456 8,281 1124 0.8568
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

53 University of California-Berkeley 15000 43500 0.655 33,469 1407 0.1104
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

55 Case Western Reserve University 15100 80400 0.8117 6,528 1485 0.3778
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

55 Florida International University 15100 23700 0.3621 44,904 1175 0.5466
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

57 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 15200 35700 0.5744 26,500 1183 0.8857
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

57 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15200 28000 0.4568 8,553 1054 0.8688
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

59 California State University-Chico 15500 23500 0.3401 13,392 1117 0.9158
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

60 University of Southern Indiana 15600 26000 0.4002 5,347 1145 0.9581
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

61 The University of Texas at Tyler 15800 24900 0.365 7,683 1120 0.9402
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

62 Northeastern University 15900 89900 0.8235 22,695 1490 0.0522
#62

#62 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 %

63 Lamar University 16000 22900 0.3009 8,206 1045 0.857
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

64 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16200 22300 0.2733 24,868 1214 0.796
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

65 North Carolina State University 16500 28500 0.4215 28,422 1335 0.4167
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

65 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 16500 26600 0.3804 2,233 930 0.9036
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,233

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

65 University of Southern California 16500 76000 0.7828 21,023 1485 0.1002
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

68 Tufts University 16600 92400 0.8207 7,126 1507 0.1153
#68

#68 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 %

69 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 8,846 1513 0.0722
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

70 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17000 27400 0.3794 27,082 1099 0.8459
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

71 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17400 18900 0.0795 8,320 1074 0.8858
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

72 University of Mary 17500 32600 0.4627 2,650 1189 0.7825
#72

#72 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 %

73 Lewis-Clark State College 17600 24400 0.2786 3,793 1010 0.9407
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

73 The College of New Jersey 17600 38200 0.5388 7,435 1248 0.6235
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

73 University of South Alabama 17600 22400 0.2147 9,241 1140 0.7096
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

76 Bucknell University 17700 88400 0.7996 3,920 1284 0.2893
#76

#76 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 %

76 University of Arkansas 17700 27700 0.3603 28,859 1179 0.7431
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

78 Morgan State University 17800 19700 0.0966 9,027 965 0.8223
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

78 University of Maine 17800 29000 0.3866 591 1199 0.9684
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Machias, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

80 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 17900 24200 0.2608 7,890 1105 0.2056
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

80 Georgia Southern University 17900 23800 0.2483 23,618 1065 0.8789
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

82 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#82

#82 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

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

82 University of New Orleans 18200 29500 0.3831 5,476 1125 0.6677
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

84 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 18300 20300 0.0985 1,919 1245 0.7844
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

1,919

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

85 Portland State University 18400 26100 0.2949 15,960 1176 0.9091
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

85 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18400 25200 0.2698 6,853 1090 0.7147
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

87 Texas Southern University 18900 42400 0.5537 6,619 920 0.9335
#87

#87 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 %

88 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3402 15,650 1164 0.8199
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

88 University of Memphis 19000 26400 0.2808 15,770 1075 0.7203
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

90 San Jose State University 19100 29900 0.3609 28,008 0 0.8461
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

91 University of Illinois Chicago 19200 30300 0.366 22,495 1252 0.7735
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

92 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#92

#92 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 %

92 University of Mississippi 19300 27000 0.2851 21,585 1182 0.9658
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

92 Youngstown State University 19300 29300 0.3409 8,436 1065 0.8066
#92

#92 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 %

95 California State University-Los Angeles 19400 39400 0.5082 19,354 965 0.9125
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

95 The University of Texas at Arlington 19400 27200 0.2871 31,112 1130 0.8129
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

97 Texas A&M University-College Station 19600 31000 0.3677 60,710 1278 0.5732
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

97 Wayne State University 19600 32300 0.3937 16,173 1174 0.7786
#97

#97 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 %

99 Cleveland State University 19700 37300 0.4721 9,418 1005 0.913
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

99 Ohio University-Main Campus 19700 24500 0.1955 19,888 1209 0.8517
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

101 University of Wyoming 19900 26700 0.2538 8,130 1159 0.9688
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

102 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 38800 0.4812 36,588 1367 0.6535
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Piscataway, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

102 University of Hawaii at Manoa 20100 36700 0.4518 14,576 1179 0.6967
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

104 South Carolina State University 20200 30000 0.3262 2,950 865 0.8262
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

105 Marshall University 20400 36300 0.4383 9,165 1065 0.9572
#105

#105 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 %

106 Western Michigan University 20500 32300 0.3654 13,860 1104 0.846
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

107 Lincoln University 20800 24900 0.1646 1,707 920 0
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,707

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

107 Montana State University 20800 27100 0.2322 15,053 1184 0.8214
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

109 Central Connecticut State University 20900 34000 0.3851 8,170 1010 0.7333
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

109 Milwaukee School of Engineering 20900 69400 0.6992 2,705 1292 0.6239
#109

#109 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 %

109 North Dakota State University 20900 25700 0.1861 9,762 1110 0.9496
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

112 University of Miami 21100 70800 0.7023 13,250 1406 0.189
#112

#112 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 %

113 Northern Arizona University 21200 32000 0.3384 22,991 1145 0.8961
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

114 Schreiner University 21300 52600 0.5956 1,062 1070 0.8795
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,062

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

115 University of Missouri-Kansas City 21400 34000 0.3702 10,206 1190 0.7218
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

116 Bradley University 22100 50900 0.5658 3,596 1174 0.7675
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

117 Boise State University 22300 41000 0.4558 24,030 1025 0.8721
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

118 Florida State University 22600 25000 0.0962 32,711 1360 0.2422
#118

#118 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 %

118 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 22600 29300 0.2285 4,421 1099 0.8555
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

120 West Texas A & M University 22800 24600 0.0732 6,930 1060 0.5863
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,930

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

121 University of Minnesota Duluth 22900 29800 0.2323 8,426 1235 0.8876
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

121 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

123 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23300 33600 0.3067 65,450 1203 0.8989
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

124 Syracuse University 23500 83100 0.7172 15,958 1363 0.4611
#124

#124 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 %

125 Illinois Institute of Technology 23700 71600 0.6692 3,135 1299 0.5493
#125

#125 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 %

126 University of Alaska Anchorage 24000 26400 0.0902 9,965 1095 0.5958
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

127 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 37100 0.3508 23,920 1390 0.5973
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

128 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 24200 76300 0.6831 7,703 1105 0.9556
#128

#128 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 %

129 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24400 32200 0.2422 10,200 1346 0.6507
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

129 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 24400 39900 0.3886 1,448 1105 0.61
#129

#129 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 %

131 Saint Martin's University 24500 67000 0.6345 1,210 1055 0.898
#131

#131 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 %

132 University of Alabama at Birmingham 24600 28500 0.137 12,382 1242 0.8842
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

133 King's College 24700 63000 0.6076 1,568 1180 0.9305
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,568

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

133 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 24700 26900 0.0812 2,170 1264 0.8525
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

133 Temple University 24700 36300 0.3198 21,428 1245 0.8045
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

136 Colorado State University Pueblo 24800 28000 0.1137 5,086 1000 0.9821
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

137 University of North Dakota 25000 27700 0.0971 11,033 1150 0.769
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

138 California State University-Fresno 25100 35900 0.3007 21,430 995 0.9638
#138

#138 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 %

138 Dordt University 25100 52300 0.5199 1,695 1195 0.7116
#138

#138 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 %

140 California State University-Fullerton 25300 41400 0.3885 38,597 0 0.9052
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

141 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,234 1223 0.848
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

141 South Dakota State University 25500 28700 0.1109 10,728 1120 0.9834
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

141 University of Kansas 25500 42000 0.3926 22,085 1176 0.9348
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

144 Marquette University 25600 65700 0.61 8,045 1309 0.8134
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$65,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

145 Walla Walla University 25700 51700 0.5036 1,238 1159 0.604
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,238

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

146 Pennsylvania College of Technology 25800 34600 0.2543 4,264 1130 0.7423
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

4,264

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

147 Christian Brothers University 25900 57600 0.5501 1,155 1110 0.867
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

148 Southern University and A & M College 26000 32900 0.21 6,571 960 0.4987
#148

#148 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 %

149 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#149

#149 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 %

149 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5966 1,742 1207 0.7813
#149

#149 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 %

151 Point Park University 26300 56800 0.5374 2,337 1144 0.9691
#151

#151 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 %

152 Norwich University 26400 70900 0.6278 2,642 1209 0.7361
#152

#152 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 %

152 University of Arizona 26400 35200 0.2498 45,025 1212 0.8614
#152

#152 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 %

154 University of Mount Union 26500 50900 0.4802 1,927 1105 0.8013
#154

#154 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 %

155 Trine University 26600 56100 0.526 4,157 1209 0.8469
#155

#155 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 %

156 Indiana State University 26800 30900 0.1328 6,224 1140 0.8077
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

157 Kennesaw State University 27000 27000 0 42,840 1120 0.6919
#157

#157 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 %

158 Fairmont State University 27300 32000 0.1471 3,060 1005 0.9924
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,060

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

158 Southern Utah University 27300 35600 0.2329 13,126 1140 0.8179
#158

#158 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 %

158 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 27300 40900 0.3327 3,469 1080 0.9215
#158

#158 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 %

161 Tennessee State University 27400 39300 0.3031 5,057 980 0.7018
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

162 Rowan University 27500 40500 0.3209 16,199 1214 0.783
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

162 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#162

#162 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 %

164 University of Louisville 27700 42200 0.3434 17,086 1148 0.7941
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

165 Oregon Institute of Technology 27800 36400 0.237 5,162 1131 0.9502
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,162

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

166 Alabama A & M University 27900 42800 0.348 5,845 940 0.6622
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,845

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

166 California State University-Long Beach 27900 38400 0.2738 35,843 1135 0.4628
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

166 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,006 1457 0.2698
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

169 Mississippi State University 28200 32300 0.1294 18,567 1214 0.7764
#169

#169 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 %

170 Lipscomb University 28400 57600 0.5063 3,327 1214 0.6774
#170

#170 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 %

171 George Fox University 28500 67100 0.5757 3,401 1193 0.9351
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

172 Rochester Institute of Technology 28600 78100 0.6339 14,267 1363 0.6693
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

172 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 31500 0.0921 11,160 1069 0.5967
#172

#172 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 %

172 University of Hartford 28600 70100 0.5924 4,223 1224 0.9579
#172

#172 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 %

175 Clarkson University 28700 78000 0.6322 2,296 1302 0.7736
#175

#175 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 %

175 Iowa State University 28700 43300 0.3376 25,628 1207 0.8866
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

175 Montana State University-Northern 28700 32000 0.1031 982 990 0.9562
#175

#175 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 %

178 University of Utah 28800 32000 0.0995 28,064 1237 0.8598
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

179 Colorado School of Mines 28900 38100 0.2418 5,852 1396 0.596
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,852

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

179 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2145 31,253 1272 0.773
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

179 University of Iowa 28900 31100 0.0703 22,738 1208 0.8362
#179

#179 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 %

179 Western Illinois University 28900 31000 0.0704 5,025 990 0.7496
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

183 University of Detroit Mercy 29000 48100 0.3985 3,422 1154 0.7572
#183

#183 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 %

184 Clemson University 29100 37100 0.2151 23,401 1343 0.3834
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

185 Messiah University 29200 54100 0.4605 2,618 1241 0.7897
#185

#185 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 %

186 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 29700 52900 0.4387 37,140 1442 0.4237
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

187 Southern Methodist University 29800 81700 0.6355 7,285 1423 0.6335
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

188 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 29900 31100 0.0385 20,592 1435 0.1407
#188

#188 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 %

189 Ohio Northern University 30300 61100 0.5036 2,592 1289 0.7335
#189

#189 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 %

190 The University of Texas at San Antonio 30400 41800 0.2729 31,127 1115 0.8679
#190

#190 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 %

190 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 30400 33100 0.0816 19,701 1214 0.8749
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

192 University of Houston 30800 35200 0.1251 39,257 1249 0.7392
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

192 University of Toledo 30800 42000 0.2665 11,013 1159 0.9202
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

194 Missouri University of Science and Technology 30900 36900 0.1634 5,552 1305 0.7255
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

195 San Francisco State University 31000 45200 0.3143 20,756 1035 0.9615
#195

#195 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 %

196 University of Rhode Island 31200 46700 0.3319 14,376 1148 0.7216
#196

#196 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 %

197 Angelo State University 31700 35400 0.1041 9,779 1055 0.8301
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

198 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 32100 39200 0.1813 12,498 1010 0.8896
#198

#198 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 %

199 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32300 34700 0.0691 30,564 1298 0.416
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

200 Widener University 32400 75300 0.5695 2,811 1155 0.8402
#200

#200 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 %

201 University of Dayton 32700 64100 0.4898 7,737 1284 0.6566
#201

#201 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 %

202 Harding University 32800 47000 0.3018 3,523 1193 0.3942
#202

#202 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 %

202 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 52,823 1181 0.9932
#202

#202 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 %

204 Rockhurst University 33000 62500 0.472 2,304 1124 0.7089
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

205 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 33200 54600 0.3917 12,122 1283 0.8296
#205

#205 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 %

206 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,130 0 0.5256
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

207 LeTourneau University 34000 54600 0.3772 3,184 1178 0.3801
#207

#207 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 %

208 Minnesota State University, Mankato 34100 37200 0.0855 12,897 1110 0.9133
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

208 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34100 74600 0.5432 2,315 1382 0.7686
#208

#208 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 %

210 California State University-Sacramento 34200 44900 0.2384 28,226 1015 0.9343
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

211 Prairie View A & M University 34300 39600 0.1339 8,056 955 0.7441
#211

#211 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 %

211 Valparaiso University 34300 63000 0.4553 2,123 1247 0.8934
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

213 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34400 34500 0.0029 9,982 1125 0.7702
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

214 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4791 12,276 1379 0.653
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

215 The University of Texas at El Paso 34700 48400 0.2832 20,609 990 0.999
#215

#215 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 %

215 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

217 Cedarville University 35000 55100 0.366 4,916 1247 0.6488
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

217 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 35000 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#217

#217 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 %

217 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 35000 49600 0.2941 1,809 1109 0.9484
#217

#217 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 %

220 California Baptist University 35100 65200 0.4616 8,417 1069 0.8535
#220

#220 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 %

221 University of Missouri-St Louis 35200 59200 0.4056 12,151 1154 0.5716
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

12,151

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

222 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 35600 43500 0.1817 13,179 1110 0.8883
#222

#222 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 %

223 Roger Williams University 35700 63700 0.4397 4,050 1225 0.8778
#223

#223 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 %

224 Western Kentucky University 36100 41900 0.1385 14,151 1090 0.9387
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

225 Tennessee Technological University 36300 38500 0.0567 8,838 1159 0.8316
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

226 Farmingdale State College 36400 37800 0.037 10,007 1145 0.6329
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

10,007

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

227 University of the Pacific 36500 72100 0.4939 3,249 1298 0.7132
#227

#227 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 %

228 Lawrence Technological University 36700 67800 0.4585 2,579 1155 0.7403
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

228 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36700 38900 0.0561 23,351 1239 0.766
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

230 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37300 62000 0.3985 31,035 1366 0.5499
#230

#230 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 %

231 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37400 41600 0.1005 5,187 1005 0.9229
#231

#231 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 %

232 Seattle University 37600 69800 0.4611 4,103 1256 0.7703
#232

#232 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 %

233 Benedictine College 37700 50800 0.258 2,391 1229 0.7645
#233

#233 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 %

233 University of Connecticut 37700 41800 0.0981 19,388 1324 0.5395
#233

#233 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 %

235 Montana Technological University 38100 47000 0.1893 1,435 1125 0.899
#235

#235 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 %

236 University of New Haven 38200 64900 0.4111 4,903 1180 0.6038
#236

#236 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 %

237 Washington State University 38500 53900 0.2855 14,346 1139 0.8797
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

238 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38600 44600 0.1345 22,351 1159 0.7504
#238

#238 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 %

239 Hofstra University 38800 74600 0.4797 6,581 1323 0.6808
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

239 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 38800 48900 0.2065 5,731 1174 0.9064
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

241 University of Alabama in Huntsville 39000 39000 0 6,800 1245 0.6857
#241

#241 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 %

242 University of Portland 39800 71700 0.4449 2,986 1277 0.8917
#242

#242 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 %

243 San Diego State University 40000 40500 0.0123 34,637 1208 0.3598
#243

#243 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 %

244 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 40200 40200 0 11,365 1216 0.8816
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

245 University of Georgia 40300 46000 0.1242 31,514 1336 0.3719
#245

#245 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 %

246 George Washington University 40400 80900 0.5009 11,677 1421 0.4709
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

246 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 68600 0.4116 33,471 1399 0.0897
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

248 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 40500 40500 0 4,047 1219 0.976
#248

#248 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 %

248 Western New England University 40500 67000 0.3957 2,616 1199 0.8348
#248

#248 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 %

250 Carroll College 41200 59800 0.3109 1,062 1209 0.7264
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll College
Helena, MT

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,062

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

250 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#250

#250 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 %

252 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 41300 45200 0.0863 2,371 1189 0.9808
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

2,371

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

253 York College of Pennsylvania 41400 41400 0 3,308 1135 0.942
#253

#253 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 %

254 New England Institute of Technology 41700 61100 0.3178 1,718 995 0.6673
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

255 Arkansas State University 42000 45800 0.083 9,985 1075 0.7959
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

256 Quinnipiac University 42100 79200 0.4683 6,248 1209 0.77
#256

#256 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 %

257 Ohio State University-Main Campus 42300 52100 0.1881 46,815 1339 0.6057
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

257 Old Dominion University 42300 52400 0.1926 17,746 1205 0.9036
#257

#257 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 %

257 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42300 54900 0.2297 20,418 1375 0.5808
#257

#257 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 %

260 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 42400 55100 0.2306 42,604 1336 0.6056
#260

#260 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 %

260 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 42400 42400 0 14,019 1159 0.7781
#260

#260 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 %

262 University at Buffalo 42600 46800 0.0897 20,360 1303 0.7418
#262

#262 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 %

262 University of Maryland-College Park 42600 52900 0.1947 31,133 1456 0.448
#262

#262 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 %

264 Purdue University-Main Campus 43000 46200 0.0689 44,170 1327 0.4979
#264

#264 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 %

265 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3672 3,677 1224 0.577
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

265 University of Florida 43400 45600 0.0482 36,567 1399 0.242
#265

#265 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 %

267 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4478 4,199 1115 0.7361
#267

#267 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 %

268 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 45300 45300 0 2,737 1195 0.9281
#268

#268 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 %

269 Saint Louis University 45900 74500 0.384 10,436 1260 0.7504
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

270 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 47100 85700 0.4502 5,743 1438 0.6343
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

271 University of Delaware 47200 53200 0.1127 19,119 1303 0.6356
#271

#271 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 %

272 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47400 66500 0.2883 7,886 1271 0.6481
#272

#272 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 %

273 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47900 56200 0.1476 3,965 1229 0.9121
#273

#273 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 %

274 The University of Alabama 48800 48800 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#274

#274 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 %

275 Stevens Institute of Technology 49000 85800 0.4288 4,236 1445 0.4758
#275

#275 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 %

276 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#276

#276 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 %

277 University of St Thomas 50200 70300 0.2861 6,044 1270 0.9125
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
St. Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

278 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50500 81000 0.3763 5,558 1292 0.6016
#278

#278 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 %

279 University of Kentucky 51000 56000 0.0893 25,535 1193 0.9294
#279

#279 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 %

280 Drexel University 51200 82600 0.38 13,169 1339 0.7944
#280

#280 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 %

281 University of Colorado Boulder 51400 56300 0.087 32,100 1290 0.8115
#281

#281 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 %

282 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 51700 51700 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

283 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1275 41,303 1338 0.7975
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

284 University of California-Irvine 54900 64800 0.1527 30,204 1333 0.2878
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

285 Auburn University 55400 55400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#285

#285 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 %

286 Santa Clara University 56600 84800 0.3327 6,577 1427 0.48
#286

#286 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 %

287 University of Missouri-Columbia 57000 59200 0.0369 24,457 1256 0.7847
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

288 Howard University 58400 61600 0.052 11,519 1208 0.4134
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

289 Michigan Technological University 59100 59100 0 6,022 1256 0.8353
#289

#289 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 %

290 Loyola Marymount University 72600 94300 0.23 7,273 1353 0.4508
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$94,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

291 Gonzaga University 73200 73200 0 5,281 1303 0.8169
#291

#291 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 %

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

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