Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Civil Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Civil Engineering, General, Civil Drafting and Majors in the state of Kentucky 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 Kentucky.
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 Kentucky.
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 4500 88600 0.9491 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 Princeton University 5400 81800 0.9338 5,813 1535 0.0462
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

8 Columbia University in the City of New York 6600 94100 0.9301 9,157 1535 0.0386
#8

#8 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 %

9 Vanderbilt University 7800 95000 0.9178 7,221 1527 0.0586
#9

#9 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 %

10 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 9400 30100 0.6868 1,217 1229 0.5405
#10

#10 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 %

11 Duke University 9900 93500 0.8944 6,523 1539 0.0571
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

12 University of Notre Dame 10000 86100 0.8838 8,880 1499 0.1127
#12

#12 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 10300 92000 0.8877 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 Brigham Young University 11000 29000 0.6203 32,221 1374 0.6919
#14

#14 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 %

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 Savannah State University 11400 17400 0.3441 2,857 950 0.8368
#16

#16 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 %

17 Idaho State University 11500 27700 0.5846 10,406 0 0.8396
#17

#17 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 %

18 Lafayette College 11800 85800 0.863 2,775 1427 0.3145
#18

#18 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 %

19 Tennessee State University 12000 30300 0.6035 5,057 980 0.7018
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

20 California State University-Fresno 12100 19600 0.3819 21,430 995 0.9638
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

20 New York University 12100 91800 0.868 29,060 1520 0.0923
#20

#20 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 %

20 The University of Texas at Austin 12100 30700 0.6055 43,165 1335 0.2664
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

23 Northern Kentucky University 12800 25900 0.5073 10,163 1090 0.8307
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

23 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 12800 41000 0.6885 8,975 1045 0.9721
#23

#23 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 %

25 William Jewell College 12900 46900 0.7252 969 1110 0.3836
#25

#25 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 %

26 Utah State University 13000 30000 0.5659 25,920 1176 0.9247
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

27 Florida Gulf Coast University 13100 20300 0.3538 14,243 1125 0.7675
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

27 University of Virginia-Main Campus 13100 38500 0.6596 17,901 1470 0.1681
#27

#27 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 %

29 Texas State University 13200 23200 0.4313 36,268 1100 0.8908
#29

#29 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 %

30 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

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 %

32 Carnegie Mellon University 14000 87300 0.8394 7,824 1528 0.1166
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

32 Lehigh University 14000 85700 0.8371 5,911 1436 0.2593
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

32 Louisiana Tech University 14000 24800 0.4361 11,071 1164 0.9073
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

32 Texas Tech University 14000 26800 0.4772 32,580 1200 0.7265
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

36 University of Idaho 14400 26400 0.4542 9,574 1119 0.7553
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

37 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#37

#37 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 %

38 Ohio State University-Main Campus 15000 25700 0.4158 46,815 1339 0.6057
#38

#38 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 %

38 University of California-Berkeley 15000 43500 0.655 33,469 1407 0.1104
#38

#38 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 %

40 Case Western Reserve University 15100 80400 0.8117 6,528 1485 0.3778
#40

#40 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 %

40 Florida International University 15100 23700 0.3621 44,904 1175 0.5466
#40

#40 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 %

42 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 15200 35700 0.5744 26,500 1183 0.8857
#42

#42 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 %

43 California State University-Long Beach 15500 25800 0.3993 35,843 1135 0.4628
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

44 Murray State University 15600 27000 0.4218 8,281 1124 0.8568
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

44 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15600 25800 0.3959 5,187 1005 0.9229
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

46 Florida State University 15700 23100 0.3203 32,711 1360 0.2422
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

47 California State University-Chico 15800 23500 0.3273 13,392 1117 0.9158
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

47 Montana State University-Northern 15800 17900 0.1174 982 990 0.9562
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University-Northern
Havre, MT

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

49 University of Florida 16000 22300 0.2826 36,567 1399 0.242
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

50 University of Arizona 16200 30900 0.4765 45,025 1212 0.8614
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

51 Northeastern University 16400 89900 0.8179 22,695 1490 0.0522
#51

#51 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 %

51 York College of Pennsylvania 16400 41400 0.6041 3,308 1135 0.942
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

53 North Carolina State University 16500 28500 0.4223 28,422 1335 0.4167
#53

#53 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 %

53 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16500 22300 0.2598 24,868 1214 0.796
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

55 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 8,846 1513 0.0722
#55

#55 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 %

55 University of Southern California 16700 76000 0.7802 21,023 1485 0.1002
#55

#55 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 %

57 The University of Texas at El Paso 16900 29300 0.4236 20,609 990 0.999
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

58 Arkansas State University 17000 28100 0.3952 9,985 1075 0.7959
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

59 California State University-Fullerton 17200 20600 0.1655 38,597 0 0.9052
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

59 Tufts University 17200 92400 0.8142 7,126 1507 0.1153
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

61 Lewis-Clark State College 17600 24400 0.2786 3,793 1010 0.9407
#61

#61 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 %

62 Bucknell University 17700 88400 0.7996 3,920 1284 0.2893
#62

#62 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 %

63 University of Mary 17800 32600 0.4525 2,650 1189 0.7825
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

64 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 28100 0.3632 20,592 1435 0.1407
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

65 Morgan State University 18000 19700 0.0864 9,027 965 0.8223
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

65 University of Maine 18000 29000 0.3797 591 1199 0.9684
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

65 University of Rhode Island 18000 34400 0.4765 14,376 1148 0.7216
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

68 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#68

#68 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 %

69 Prairie View A & M University 18300 25400 0.2796 8,056 955 0.7441
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,056

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

70 Angelo State University 18400 23100 0.2035 9,779 1055 0.8301
#70

#70 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 %

71 University of Mississippi 18700 27000 0.3073 21,585 1182 0.9658
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

72 University of Louisville 18800 29100 0.3543 17,086 1148 0.7941
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

73 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3404 15,650 1164 0.8199
#73

#73 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 %

73 Texas Southern University 19000 42400 0.5514 6,619 920 0.9335
#73

#73 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 %

75 University of Memphis 19200 26400 0.2732 15,770 1075 0.7203
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

76 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#76

#76 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 %

77 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,457 1256 0.7847
#77

#77 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 %

77 Youngstown State University 19400 29300 0.3375 8,436 1065 0.8066
#77

#77 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 %

79 Western Kentucky University 19500 26800 0.2734 14,151 1090 0.9387
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

80 California State University-Los Angeles 19600 39400 0.5031 19,354 965 0.9125
#80

#80 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 %

81 Cleveland State University 19700 37300 0.4721 9,418 1005 0.913
#81

#81 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 %

81 The University of Texas at Arlington 19700 27200 0.276 31,112 1130 0.8129
#81

#81 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 %

83 Wayne State University 19800 32300 0.3875 16,173 1174 0.7786
#83

#83 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 %

84 University of Wyoming 19900 26700 0.2545 8,130 1159 0.9688
#84

#84 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 %

85 Central Connecticut State University 20000 27600 0.2756 8,170 1010 0.7333
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

85 Texas A&M University-College Station 20000 31000 0.3554 60,710 1278 0.5732
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

87 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 38800 0.4817 36,588 1367 0.6535
#87

#87 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 %

87 University of Colorado Boulder 20100 30600 0.3431 32,100 1290 0.8115
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

89 University of Hawaii at Manoa 20300 36700 0.4464 14,576 1179 0.6967
#89

#89 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 %

90 Marshall University 20600 36300 0.4328 9,165 1065 0.9572
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

91 Bluefield State University 20700 38900 0.4676 1,249 1000 0.8722
#91

#91 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 %

91 West Virginia University 20700 23300 0.1116 18,614 1125 0.778
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

91 Western Michigan University 20700 32300 0.3592 13,860 1104 0.846
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

94 Milwaukee School of Engineering 20800 69400 0.7007 2,705 1292 0.6239
#94

#94 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 %

95 University of Miami 21100 70800 0.7023 13,250 1406 0.189
#95

#95 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 %

95 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 21100 30300 0.3033 1,809 1109 0.9484
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

97 Schreiner University 21300 52600 0.5959 1,062 1070 0.8795
#97

#97 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 %

97 University of Georgia 21300 27100 0.2113 31,514 1336 0.3719
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

99 Northern Arizona University 21400 32000 0.3303 22,991 1145 0.8961
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

100 Bradley University 22400 50900 0.5599 3,596 1174 0.7675
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

100 University of North Florida 22400 22400 0 13,735 1150 0.5324
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

102 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#102

#102 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 %

102 Washington State University 22900 36800 0.3783 14,346 1139 0.8797
#102

#102 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 %

104 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 23000 35400 0.3498 5,731 1174 0.9064
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

104 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,771 1044 0.7933
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

106 Syracuse University 23500 83100 0.7172 15,958 1363 0.4611
#106

#106 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 %

107 Georgia Southern University 23600 23800 0.0084 23,618 1065 0.8789
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

107 University of Central Florida 23600 31400 0.2482 59,649 1280 0.4471
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

107 University of Houston 23600 23600 0 39,257 1249 0.7392
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

110 Eastern Kentucky University 23800 38000 0.3733 12,726 1055 0.9695
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

110 Ohio University-Main Campus 23800 24500 0.0285 19,888 1209 0.8517
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

110 University of Southern Indiana 23800 26000 0.0848 5,347 1145 0.9581
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

113 Illinois Institute of Technology 24100 71600 0.6636 3,135 1299 0.5493
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

113 University at Buffalo 24100 34000 0.2912 20,360 1303 0.7418
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

113 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 37100 0.3508 23,920 1390 0.5973
#113

#113 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 %

116 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 24300 39200 0.3802 28,674 980 0.9401
#116

#116 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 %

117 University of New Orleans 24400 31000 0.2129 5,476 1125 0.6677
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

118 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 24600 76300 0.6778 7,703 1105 0.9556
#118

#118 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 %

118 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 24600 39900 0.3836 1,448 1105 0.61
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

120 King's College 24700 63000 0.6076 1,568 1180 0.9305
#120

#120 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 %

120 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24700 32200 0.2328 10,200 1346 0.6507
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

120 Old Dominion University 24700 32100 0.2307 17,746 1205 0.9036
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

123 Saint Martin's University 24800 67000 0.63 1,210 1055 0.898
#123

#123 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 %

124 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 36600 0.3173 65,450 1203 0.8989
#124

#124 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 %

124 Montana State University 25000 31400 0.2038 15,053 1184 0.8214
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

124 University of Akron Main Campus 25000 25000 0 11,160 1069 0.5967
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

127 Dordt University 25200 52300 0.518 1,695 1195 0.7116
#127

#127 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 %

127 West Texas A & M University 25200 27100 0.07 6,930 1060 0.5863
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,930

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

129 South Dakota State University 25500 28700 0.1116 10,728 1120 0.9834
#129

#129 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 %

129 University of Arkansas 25500 27700 0.0796 28,859 1179 0.7431
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

131 University of Kansas 25700 42000 0.3883 22,085 1176 0.9348
#131

#131 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 %

131 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 25700 35700 0.2803 12,122 1283 0.8296
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

131 Walla Walla University 25700 51700 0.5038 1,238 1159 0.604
#131

#131 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 %

134 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,234 1223 0.848
#134

#134 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 %

135 Christian Brothers University 25900 57600 0.5503 1,155 1110 0.867
#135

#135 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 %

135 Kennesaw State University 25900 25900 0 42,840 1120 0.6919
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

137 Marquette University 26000 65700 0.6039 8,045 1309 0.8134
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$65,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

137 The College of New Jersey 26000 42000 0.3812 7,435 1248 0.6235
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

139 California State University-Northridge 26100 36600 0.287 32,499 1005 0.9219
#139

#139 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 %

139 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#139

#139 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 %

141 Point Park University 26200 56800 0.5391 2,337 1144 0.9691
#141

#141 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 %

141 Southern University and A & M College 26200 32900 0.2039 6,571 960 0.4987
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,571

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

141 University of Evansville 26200 64700 0.5954 1,742 1207 0.7813
#141

#141 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 %

144 Norwich University 26300 70900 0.6293 2,642 1209 0.7361
#144

#144 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 %

144 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 26300 32800 0.1979 4,421 1099 0.8555
#144

#144 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 %

144 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26300 36500 0.2796 27,082 1099 0.8459
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

147 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 26400 39000 0.323 2,233 930 0.9036
#147

#147 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 %

147 University of Mount Union 26400 50900 0.4805 1,927 1105 0.8013
#147

#147 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 %

149 University of Delaware 26500 32500 0.1847 19,119 1303 0.6356
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

150 Trine University 26600 56100 0.5263 4,157 1209 0.8469
#150

#150 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 %

151 University of Alaska Fairbanks 26700 39100 0.3167 5,912 1149 0.6212
#151

#151 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 %

152 Lamar University 26800 37700 0.2888 8,206 1045 0.857
#152

#152 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 %

153 University of Missouri-St Louis 26900 37200 0.2773 12,151 1154 0.5716
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

12,151

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

154 Indiana State University 27100 30900 0.1231 6,224 1140 0.8077
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

155 Fairmont State University 27300 32000 0.1471 3,060 1005 0.9924
#155

#155 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 %

156 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 27400 31600 0.1331 2,170 1264 0.8525
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

156 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 27400 40900 0.3303 3,469 1080 0.9215
#156

#156 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 %

158 Southern Utah University 27500 35600 0.2272 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 %

159 North Dakota State University 27800 30400 0.0858 9,762 1110 0.9496
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

159 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 27800 41900 0.3364 42,604 1336 0.6056
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

161 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,006 1457 0.2698
#161

#161 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 %

162 Alabama A & M University 28100 42800 0.3433 5,845 940 0.6622
#162

#162 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 %

163 Florida Atlantic University 28300 39200 0.2782 24,942 1130 0.6613
#163

#163 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 %

163 University of Alabama in Huntsville 28300 28300 0 6,800 1245 0.6857
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

165 Lipscomb University 28500 57600 0.5041 3,327 1214 0.6774
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

165 University of Alabama at Birmingham 28500 28500 0 12,382 1242 0.8842
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

165 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5926 4,223 1224 0.9579
#165

#165 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 %

168 Clarkson University 28700 78000 0.6322 2,296 1302 0.7736
#168

#168 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 %

168 Iowa State University 28700 43300 0.3381 25,628 1207 0.8866
#168

#168 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 %

170 George Fox University 28800 67100 0.5712 3,401 1193 0.9351
#170

#170 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 %

170 Rochester Institute of Technology 28800 78100 0.6313 14,267 1363 0.6693
#170

#170 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 %

170 Western Illinois University 28800 31000 0.071 5,025 990 0.7496
#170

#170 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 %

173 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2147 31,253 1272 0.773
#173

#173 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 %

173 University of Detroit Mercy 28900 48100 0.3989 3,422 1154 0.7572
#173

#173 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 %

173 University of Iowa 28900 31100 0.0709 22,738 1208 0.8362
#173

#173 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 %

176 Lincoln University 29200 40900 0.2859 1,707 920 0
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,707

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

177 Messiah University 29400 54100 0.4568 2,618 1241 0.7897
#177

#177 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 %

178 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 29600 31800 0.0693 6,270 1140 0.8726
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

179 Southern Methodist University 29800 81700 0.6355 7,285 1423 0.6335
#179

#179 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 %

179 University of North Dakota 29800 32500 0.0831 11,033 1150 0.769
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

181 The University of Alabama 29900 29900 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

181 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29900 30000 0.0033 18,428 1090 0.9529
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

183 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 30000 41000 0.2681 8,320 1074 0.8858
#183

#183 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 %

184 University of South Alabama 30100 35000 0.14 9,241 1140 0.7096
#184

#184 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 %

185 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 30200 52900 0.4293 37,140 1442 0.4237
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

186 South Carolina State University 30400 41600 0.2692 2,950 865 0.8262
#186

#186 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 %

187 Carroll College 30500 59800 0.4898 1,062 1209 0.7264
#187

#187 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 %

187 San Jose State University 30500 41000 0.2559 28,008 0 0.8461
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

189 The University of Texas at San Antonio 30700 41800 0.2657 31,127 1115 0.8679
#189

#189 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 %

189 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 30700 33100 0.0727 19,701 1214 0.8749
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

191 University of Toledo 30800 42000 0.267 11,013 1159 0.9202
#191

#191 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 %

192 Ohio Northern University 30900 63500 0.5131 2,592 1289 0.7335
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,592

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

73.4 %

193 University of Kentucky 31000 36000 0.1395 25,535 1193 0.9294
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

194 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 31100 42400 0.2666 21,947 1335 0.3122
#194

#194 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 %

195 San Francisco State University 31200 45200 0.3099 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 Portland State University 31300 43000 0.2722 15,960 1176 0.9091
#196

#196 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 %

197 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31400 41100 0.2362 25,255 1134 0.737
#197

#197 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 %

197 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 31400 31400 0 6,853 1090 0.7147
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

199 North Carolina A & T State University 31800 36400 0.1262 12,216 1020 0.4617
#199

#199 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 %

199 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31800 39200 0.1878 10,206 1190 0.7218
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

201 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 32200 39200 0.1788 12,498 1010 0.8896
#201

#201 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 %

201 Rockhurst University 32200 62500 0.4845 2,304 1124 0.7089
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

203 Widener University 32500 75300 0.5682 2,811 1155 0.8402
#203

#203 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 %

204 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 32600 38500 0.1533 7,890 1105 0.2056
#204

#204 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 %

205 Liberty University 32700 43900 0.2551 52,823 1181 0.9932
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

206 Harding University 32800 47000 0.3023 3,523 1193 0.3942
#206

#206 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 %

207 University of Dayton 32900 64100 0.4867 7,737 1284 0.6566
#207

#207 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 %

208 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,130 0 0.5256
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

209 University of Minnesota Duluth 33600 37000 0.0933 8,426 1235 0.8876
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

210 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#210

#210 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 %

210 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 33700 46200 0.2708 8,553 1054 0.8688
#210

#210 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 %

212 LeTourneau University 34000 54600 0.3772 3,184 1178 0.3801
#212

#212 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 %

212 Minnesota State University, Mankato 34000 37200 0.0861 12,897 1110 0.9133
#212

#212 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 %

212 Valparaiso University 34000 62700 0.4572 2,123 1247 0.8934
#212

#212 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 %

215 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34100 74600 0.5432 2,315 1382 0.7686
#215

#215 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 %

216 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

216 California State University-Sacramento 34400 44900 0.234 28,226 1015 0.9343
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

216 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34400 34500 0.0029 9,982 1125 0.7702
#216

#216 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 %

219 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4793 12,276 1379 0.653
#219

#219 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 %

220 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 34700 34700 0 30,564 1298 0.416
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

221 Cedarville University 34900 55100 0.3664 4,916 1247 0.6488
#221

#221 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 %

222 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 35000 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#222

#222 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 %

223 California Baptist University 35100 65200 0.4616 8,417 1069 0.8535
#223

#223 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 %

223 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 35100 35100 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

225 Virginia Military Institute 35300 65900 0.464 1,527 1218 0.7125
#225

#225 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 %

226 Colorado State University Pueblo 35500 38700 0.0828 5,086 1000 0.9821
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

227 Roger Williams University 35700 63700 0.4401 4,050 1225 0.8778
#227

#227 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 %

228 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 35800 43500 0.1771 13,179 1110 0.8883
#228

#228 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 %

229 Boise State University 35900 48800 0.2643 24,030 1025 0.8721
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

230 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36100 56300 0.3588 5,552 1305 0.7255
#230

#230 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 %

231 Colorado School of Mines 36300 59800 0.3932 5,852 1396 0.596
#231

#231 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 %

231 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2815 18,567 1214 0.7764
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

231 Tennessee Technological University 36300 38500 0.0572 8,838 1159 0.8316
#231

#231 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 %

234 University of the Pacific 36400 72100 0.4953 3,249 1298 0.7132
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

235 Farmingdale State College 36500 37800 0.0344 10,007 1145 0.6329
#235

#235 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 %

235 Pennsylvania College of Technology 36500 45500 0.1979 4,264 1130 0.7423
#235

#235 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 %

237 Lawrence Technological University 36900 67800 0.4556 2,579 1155 0.7403
#237

#237 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 %

238 The University of Texas at Tyler 37200 46700 0.2034 7,683 1120 0.9402
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

239 Benedictine College 37600 50800 0.2599 2,391 1229 0.7645
#239

#239 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 %

239 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 37600 38900 0.0334 1,919 1245 0.7844
#239

#239 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 %

239 University of Connecticut 37600 41800 0.1005 19,388 1324 0.5395
#239

#239 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 %

239 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37600 62000 0.3936 31,035 1366 0.5499
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

243 Seattle University 38000 69800 0.4554 4,103 1256 0.7703
#243

#243 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 %

244 Montana Technological University 38200 47000 0.1872 1,435 1125 0.899
#244

#244 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 %

245 University of New Haven 38400 64900 0.4081 4,903 1180 0.6038
#245

#245 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 %

246 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38600 44600 0.1345 22,351 1159 0.7504
#246

#246 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 %

247 Hofstra University 38900 74600 0.4784 6,581 1323 0.6808
#247

#247 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 %

248 San Diego State University 40200 40500 0.0074 34,637 1208 0.3598
#248

#248 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 %

248 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 40200 40200 0 11,365 1216 0.8816
#248

#248 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 %

248 University of Portland 40200 71700 0.4393 2,986 1277 0.8917
#248

#248 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 %

251 Temple University 40400 56100 0.2798 21,428 1245 0.8045
#251

#251 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 %

251 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 68600 0.4116 33,471 1399 0.0897
#251

#251 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 %

253 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 40500 40500 0 4,047 1219 0.976
#253

#253 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 %

253 Western New England University 40500 67000 0.3957 2,616 1199 0.8348
#253

#253 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 %

255 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 40600 56700 0.284 40,754 1391 0.3915
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

256 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#256

#256 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 %

257 CUNY City College 41500 41500 0 12,982 1169 0.5997
#257

#257 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 %

258 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 41600 45200 0.0797 2,371 1189 0.9808
#258

#258 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 %

259 New England Institute of Technology 42000 61100 0.3128 1,718 995 0.6673
#259

#259 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 %

260 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#260

#260 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 %

261 Quinnipiac University 42300 79200 0.4658 6,248 1209 0.77
#261

#261 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 %

262 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 42400 42400 0 14,019 1159 0.7781
#262

#262 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 %

263 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42700 54900 0.2224 20,418 1375 0.5808
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

264 University of Maryland-College Park 42800 52900 0.1909 31,133 1456 0.448
#264

#264 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 %

265 Purdue University-Main Campus 43000 46200 0.0693 44,170 1327 0.4979
#265

#265 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 %

266 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3675 3,677 1224 0.577
#266

#266 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 %

267 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4481 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 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43800 57100 0.2315 23,351 1239 0.766
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

269 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 45300 45300 0 2,737 1195 0.9281
#269

#269 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 %

270 Saint Louis University 46100 74500 0.3813 10,436 1260 0.7504
#270

#270 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 %

271 University of Illinois Chicago 46500 48000 0.0312 22,495 1252 0.7735
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

272 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47300 66500 0.2886 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 %

272 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 47300 85700 0.4479 5,743 1438 0.6343
#272

#272 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 %

274 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47800 56200 0.1494 3,965 1229 0.9121
#274

#274 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 %

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 50100 70300 0.2875 6,044 1270 0.9125
#277

#277 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 %

278 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50300 81000 0.3788 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor 50900 84200 0.3956 34,454 1435 0.1564
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

280 Drexel University 51100 82600 0.3812 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 Utah 51500 53700 0.0411 28,064 1237 0.8598
#281

#281 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 %

282 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1279 41,303 1338 0.7975
#282

#282 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 %

283 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#283

#283 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 %

284 University of California-Irvine 55100 64800 0.1496 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 Santa Clara University 56500 84800 0.3339 6,577 1427 0.48
#285

#285 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 %

286 Howard University 58300 61600 0.0536 11,519 1208 0.4134
#286

#286 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 %

287 Oregon Institute of Technology 58800 67000 0.1225 5,162 1131 0.9502
#287

#287 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 %

288 Michigan Technological University 59100 59100 0 6,022 1256 0.8353
#288

#288 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 %

289 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0346 23,401 1343 0.3834
#289

#289 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 %

290 University of California-Davis 63500 63500 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#290

#290 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 %

291 Loyola Marymount University 72500 94300 0.2311 7,273 1353 0.4508
#291

#291 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 %

292 Gonzaga University 73200 73200 0 5,281 1303 0.8169
#292

#292 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 %

293 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1204 0.8278
#293

#293 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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