Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Civil Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Civil Engineering, General, Civil Engineering Colleges for South Carolina 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 South Carolina.
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 South Carolina.
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 4,114 1335 0.1409
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,114

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,108 1334 0.2244
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,334

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

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 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

5 Princeton University 4100 82600 0.9504 5,813 1535 0.0462
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

6 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7800 90000 0.9138 4,535 1542 0.0455
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

6 Vanderbilt University 7800 96200 0.9185 7,221 1527 0.0586
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

8 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

9 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 97100 0.914 9,164 1535 0.0399
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

10 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,377 1528 0.1166
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,377

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

11 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

12 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

13 University of Guam 10600 24200 0.5621 2,549 0 0
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Guam
Mangilao, GU

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

14 Savannah State University 10700 26700 0.6 2,966 925 0.4614
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

15 University of Notre Dame 11000 86200 0.8729 8,880 1500 0.1127
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

16 Idaho State University 11500 27000 0.5733 10,834 0 0
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

17 Northern Arizona University 11600 27900 0.5832 22,990 1090 0.8961
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,990

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

18 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 26900 0.5645 21,118 980 0.9992
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

21,118

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

19 Cornell University 11800 93100 0.8735 16,128 1521 0.0876
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

19 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11800 29100 0.595 40,684 1331 0.3915
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

21 Lafayette College 11900 85800 0.8618 2,775 1427 0.3145
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

22 Marshall University 12000 36600 0.6718 9,146 1065 0.9573
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

9,146

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

23 California State University-Northridge 12200 22000 0.4428 32,756 1005 0.9345
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

23 Florida Atlantic University 12200 25800 0.5278 24,876 1130 0.6613
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

24,876

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

25 University of Central Florida 12300 25300 0.5132 59,552 1280 0.4011
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

26 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 12400 28900 0.5718 8,320 1090 0.8858
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

26 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29200 0.5745 38,040 1418 0.452
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

28 Ohio State University-Main Campus 12500 25700 0.513 46,815 1378 0.6057
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

29 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,255 1134 0.7517
#29

#29 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

75.2 %

29 The University of Texas at San Antonio 12600 25000 0.4953 31,127 1115 0.8679
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

31 Greenville Technical College 12700 23700 0.4642 11,999 0 0
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,999

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

31 Lamar University 12700 22900 0.4449 8,184 1050 0.8641
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

8,184

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

33 Virginia Military Institute 12800 34400 0.6284 1,527 1218 0.7125
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,527

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

34 University of North Florida 12900 22400 0.4246 13,735 1150 0.5324
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

35 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 13100 28000 0.5318 8,553 1045 0.8688
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

36 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,288 1090 0.9068
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

37 Duke University 13600 93600 0.8549 6,523 1527 0.0571
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

37 William Jewell College 13600 39800 0.6577 924 1085 0.3836
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jewell College
Liberty, MO

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

924

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

39 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 25,706 1176 0.9247
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

40 University of Houston 14100 22000 0.3584 39,257 1249 0.7392
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

41 University of California-Merced 14200 41900 0.6612 8,372 1070 0.9053
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

42 University of Idaho 14300 25800 0.446 9,574 1119 0.7553
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

43 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 14500 36200 0.5994 1,278 1025 0.3668
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

44 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

45 Florida Gulf Coast University 15100 20300 0.2556 14,463 1125 0.6344
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,463

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

46 Case Western Reserve University 15200 91300 0.8339 6,528 1475 0.3654
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

46 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 15200 37900 0.599 8,945 1099 0.975
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

48 Northeastern University 15400 89900 0.8287 17,432 1490 0.0522
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

48 The University of Texas at Tyler 15400 24900 0.381 7,683 1120 0.9402
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

50 Lehigh University 15500 89600 0.8275 5,911 1436 0.2593
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

50 Texas State University 15500 25500 0.3924 36,236 1100 0.8932
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

36,236

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

50 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 15500 26900 0.4234 2,476 930 0.9641
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,476

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

50 Western Michigan University 15500 26500 0.4155 13,027 1115 0.846
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

54 University of Southern Indiana 15800 26000 0.3936 7,600 1145 0.9581
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,600

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

55 Tennessee State University 16200 39200 0.5862 5,057 980 0.7011
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

56 Portland State University 16300 26100 0.3734 15,414 1094 0.9087
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

57 California State University-Sacramento 16400 27600 0.4061 28,820 1035 0.9399
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

58 North Carolina State University 16500 28500 0.4197 28,422 1378 0.4174
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

59 Wayne State University 16600 32900 0.4952 16,012 1174 0.8116
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

60 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 9,399 1527 0.0769
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

61 University of Maine 16800 29300 0.4269 9,601 1205 0.9664
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

61 West Virginia University 16800 40900 0.589 18,206 1125 0.89
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

63 Georgia Southern University 16900 20100 0.1588 23,541 1065 0.8789
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,541

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

63 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 16900 35700 0.5267 12,122 1283 0.8304
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

65 University of South Florida 17100 17100 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

66 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4186 60,710 1278 0.5743
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

67 University of Memphis 17700 26400 0.3302 15,770 1075 0.7203
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

67 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

69 Morgan State University 17800 28500 0.3752 9,027 965 0.8223
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

70 Central Connecticut State University 18100 34000 0.4671 8,170 1075 0.7333
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

70 Montana Technological University 18100 51400 0.6474 1,497 1120 0.9105
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana Technological University
Butte, MT

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,497

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

72 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18400 39000 0.5289 37,985 1390 0.5815
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

72 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18400 25200 0.2693 6,835 1090 0.7147
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,835

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

74 Youngstown State University 18500 34000 0.4559 9,400 1115 0.8445
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

75 University of Mississippi 18600 27000 0.311 21,585 1182 0.9658
#75

#75 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 %

76 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 19000 31000 0.3876 13,432 1225 0.8701
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

76 University of Mary 19000 32600 0.4179 2,821 1175 0.753
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,821

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

78 University of Illinois Chicago 19100 30100 0.366 22,495 1252 0.7735
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

79 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 19200 31400 0.3886 13,921 1119 0.7468
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

80 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.9315
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

81 California State University-Los Angeles 19800 38000 0.479 19,586 965 0.9125
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

19,586

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

81 South Carolina State University 19800 30100 0.3397 2,950 930 0.8262
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

81 University of Arizona 19800 30900 0.3598 44,848 1233 0.8614
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

84 Farmingdale State College 19900 22500 0.1158 10,007 1145 0.6329
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,007

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

84 Norwich University 19900 73800 0.7301 2,626 1186 0.7444
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

84 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19900 78700 0.7472 17,885 1470 0.1681
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

87 University of New Orleans 20100 30600 0.3437 5,419 1040 0.7431
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

88 San Diego State University 20300 28900 0.2976 35,782 1208 0.3619
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

88 University of Southern California 20300 75900 0.7329 20,630 1492 0.0981
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

90 Ohio University-Main Campus 20500 23200 0.1164 20,444 1209 0.8499
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

90 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 20500 26500 0.2262 22,364 1159 0.7504
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

92 University of Alabama at Birmingham 20800 28500 0.2705 11,959 1260 0.8818
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

93 Schreiner University 21300 52600 0.595 1,120 1070 0.882
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

94 Louisiana Tech University 21600 25300 0.1464 10,881 1189 0.864
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

95 Tufts University 21800 98900 0.7793 7,126 1507 0.1149
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

96 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 22100 29100 0.241 3,459 1080 0.9215
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,459

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

97 Bluefield State University 22200 32100 0.3089 1,117 990 0.9723
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

97 Texas Southern University 22200 25500 0.1296 6,844 915 0.9691
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

99 California State University-Chico 22500 31000 0.2739 13,792 1075 0.9272
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

99 Florida State University 22500 22900 0.0174 32,720 1360 0.2422
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

99 University of Florida 22500 43200 0.4794 36,573 1399 0.242
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

102 New York University 22600 91800 0.7535 29,060 1520 0.0923
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

103 The University of Alabama 22800 31000 0.2643 34,389 1284 0.7665
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

104 Murray State University 22900 27600 0.168 7,851 1115 0.8568
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,851

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

105 San Jose State University 23200 41100 0.4356 28,008 1124 0.8461
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

106 York College of Pennsylvania 23500 45800 0.4873 3,369 1153 0.7374
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

107 West Texas A & M University 23600 29200 0.1916 6,926 1060 0.9868
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,926

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

108 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 45,193 1175 0.5466
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

45,193

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

109 Washington State University 23800 38700 0.3858 21,455 1125 0.8664
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

110 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 24100 67400 0.6429 5,690 1055 0.9071
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

5,690

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

110 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 39300 0.3873 23,920 1397 0.5973
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

112 Bradley University 24400 50800 0.5196 3,596 1223 0.7676
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

112 University of Kansas 24400 43000 0.4331 22,085 1176 0.9348
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

114 Indiana State University 24500 32400 0.2439 6,224 1020 0.8077
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

114 King's College 24500 63100 0.6121 1,568 1170 0.9311
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,568

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

114 Pennsylvania College of Technology 24500 34600 0.2918 4,526 0 0
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

117 University at Buffalo 24900 34000 0.2677 20,359 1303 0.7418
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

118 Point Park University 25300 57000 0.5564 2,337 1140 0.9691
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

119 University of South Carolina-Columbia 25500 34000 0.2502 30,187 1292 0.6015
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

120 Clarkson University 25600 78000 0.672 2,296 1302 0.7736
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

120 South Dakota State University 25600 28700 0.109 10,719 1120 0.9834
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,719

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

120 University of Arkansas 25600 27700 0.0769 28,859 1179 0.743
#120

#120 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 %

123 Walla Walla University 25700 51700 0.503 1,313 1113 0.5077
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,313

Est. Median SAT

1,113

Acceptance Rate

50.8 %

124 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,234 1279 0.848
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

124 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 25800 34900 0.2611 4,371 1084 0.865
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

126 Christian Brothers University 25900 57600 0.5494 1,155 1110 0.867
#126

#126 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 %

126 Western Kentucky University 25900 27000 0.0407 14,151 970 0.9387
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

128 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5958 1,742 1174 0.776
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

129 Dordt University 26200 52500 0.5007 1,716 1205 0.6847
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

129 Messiah University 26200 54300 0.5172 2,618 1241 0.7897
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

131 University of Mount Union 26500 50900 0.4797 2,207 1089 0.782
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,207

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

132 Kennesaw State University 26600 26600 0 42,760 1120 0.6919
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,760

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

132 Trine University 26600 56100 0.525 4,373 1159 0.8548
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

134 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26900 36600 0.2649 27,132 1099 0.9617
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

135 Clemson University 27000 37100 0.2728 23,401 1343 0.3834
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

136 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 27100 41500 0.3468 42,604 1336 0.6056
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

136 Texas Tech University 27100 27100 0 32,580 1200 0.7265
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

138 Saint Martin's University 27200 71100 0.6177 1,189 1095 0.898
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,189

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

139 Kansas State University 27300 30400 0.1044 15,650 1164 0.8169
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

139 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 31100 0.1232 8,426 1235 0.8875
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

141 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 27400 37700 0.2735 4,047 1219 0.976
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

142 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 27500 31600 0.1307 2,216 1268 0.7987
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

142 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,450 1044 0.9518
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

144 North Dakota State University 27800 30400 0.0833 9,762 1110 0.9496
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

144 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6653 15,957 1363 0.4592
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

146 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6855 7,004 1457 0.2698
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,004

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

147 Fairmont State University 28000 32200 0.1305 3,088 970 0.9862
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,088

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

147 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 28000 32800 0.1443 19,701 1214 0.8749
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

149 Alabama A & M University 28300 37700 0.2492 6,370 915 0.5795
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

150 University of Delaware 28500 34500 0.1741 20,026 1294 0.706
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

151 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,160 1069 0.5967
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

151 University of Hartford 28600 70100 0.5919 4,223 1224 0.9575
#151

#151 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 %

153 Southern University and A & M College 28700 32900 0.1278 6,713 930 0.3512
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,713

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

35.1 %

154 George Fox University 28800 69400 0.5853 3,354 1193 0.9351
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,354

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

154 Iowa State University 28800 43300 0.3363 25,628 1207 0.8866
#154

#154 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 %

156 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 28900 36700 0.2124 28,674 980 0.9419
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

156 University of Dayton 28900 64200 0.5499 7,740 1302 0.6545
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,740

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

156 Western Illinois University 28900 31000 0.0686 4,525 1015 0.7118
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

159 University of Detroit Mercy 29000 48100 0.3974 3,422 1154 0.7542
#159

#159 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

75.4 %

159 University of Iowa 29000 31100 0.0685 22,738 1208 0.8362
#159

#159 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 %

161 Southern Methodist University 29100 90100 0.677 7,285 1423 0.6335
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

161 University of Louisville 29100 29100 0 17,086 1148 0.7941
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

163 Montana State University-Northern 29200 40700 0.2823 919 990 1
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University-Northern
Havre, MT

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

919

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

164 Montana State University 29700 31900 0.0689 15,046 1184 0.8214
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

164 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 29700 31800 0.0669 6,045 1193 0.8938
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

166 University of Toledo 29800 42000 0.289 11,013 1229 0.9202
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

167 Southern Utah University 30100 40800 0.2624 13,126 1140 0.8179
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

168 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30300 42200 0.2818 15,375 1103 0.866
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

169 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78100 0.6093 14,267 1381 0.6693
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

169 University of Alabama in Huntsville 30500 41900 0.2719 6,800 1293 0.6857
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

171 Lincoln University 30600 34500 0.1129 1,926 0 0
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

171 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30600 39200 0.2197 12,507 1010 0.8897
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

173 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30700 38500 0.2027 7,890 1110 0.2056
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

174 San Francisco State University 30900 47700 0.3523 19,444 1035 0.9644
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

175 California State University-Long Beach 31000 38900 0.2032 36,082 1135 0.4627
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

175 Missouri University of Science and Technology 31000 36900 0.1619 5,552 1305 0.7255
#175

#175 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 %

175 Ohio Northern University 31000 63500 0.5119 2,706 1269 0.744
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,706

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

178 University of North Dakota 31100 33700 0.0779 11,033 1150 0.769
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

179 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 20,591 1435 0.1407
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

180 University of Kentucky 31400 36400 0.1373 25,534 1193 0.9294
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

181 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 31700 45300 0.3004 2,737 1195 0.2272
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,737

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

22.7 %

181 North Carolina A & T State University 31700 36700 0.1361 12,497 1075 0.499
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

183 Angelo State University 31800 35400 0.1026 9,702 1055 0.8301
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,702

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

184 The College of New Jersey 31900 45400 0.2971 7,435 1248 0.6229
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

184 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31900 51700 0.3826 10,166 1190 0.7218
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,166

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

186 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 32000 49500 0.3539 1,813 1109 0.9484
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

187 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32200 36700 0.1209 41,303 1338 0.7975
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

188 Old Dominion University 32400 35700 0.0925 17,746 1205 0.9036
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

188 Rockhurst University 32400 62500 0.482 2,303 1124 0.6959
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,303

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

190 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 32500 43100 0.2461 22,033 1321 0.3132
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

190 Lipscomb University 32500 57800 0.4373 3,336 1260 0.6773
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,336

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

190 Marquette University 32500 66500 0.5112 8,045 1309 0.8134
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

190 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32500 35100 0.0742 30,564 1302 0.416
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

194 Lawrence Technological University 32600 71900 0.5465 2,579 1159 0.559
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

195 Prairie View A & M University 32900 39600 0.1691 8,877 975 0.7931
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,877

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

196 Liberty University 33100 44600 0.2578 52,961 1174 0.9898
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

197 Carroll College 33200 60100 0.4477 1,112 1179 0.7093
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll College
Helena, MT

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,112

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

197 Coastal Carolina University 33200 45100 0.2636 10,811 1145 0.7527
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,811

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

197 University of Rhode Island 33200 46400 0.2842 14,376 1148 0.7216
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

200 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,254 1080 0.8955
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

201 Cleveland State University 33400 37300 0.1046 9,482 1069 0.913
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

202 California Baptist University 33600 65600 0.4878 8,417 1070 0.8488
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

203 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4592
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

203 Harding University 33700 47800 0.2956 3,536 1184 0.7052
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

203 Wilkes University 33700 61900 0.4548 2,076 1144 0.9064
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,076

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

206 George Washington University 33800 81800 0.5869 11,677 1430 0.4709
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

207 LeTourneau University 33900 54800 0.3817 3,187 1178 0.3801
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,187

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

208 Illinois Institute of Technology 34100 75200 0.5467 3,135 1307 0.5493
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

208 Minnesota State University, Mankato 34100 37200 0.084 13,433 1145 0.8844
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

208 University of St Thomas 34100 70300 0.5152 6,270 1299 0.8536
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

211 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34200 36100 0.0526 33,033 1264 0.8529
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

212 Milwaukee School of Engineering 34300 70200 0.5117 2,704 1277 0.5893
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

213 University of Alaska Fairbanks 34400 41100 0.1629 5,827 1157 0.6469
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

5,827

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

214 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 10,202 1140 0.8109
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,202

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

214 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4787 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 %

216 Valparaiso University 35200 63000 0.441 2,123 1189 0.8943
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

217 University of Missouri-St Louis 35300 59200 0.4047 12,317 1152 0.6267
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

12,317

Est. Median SAT

1,152

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

218 Temple University 35600 56400 0.3689 21,457 1135 0.8041
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

218 University of the Pacific 35600 71500 0.5024 3,249 1298 0.7132
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

220 Roger Williams University 35800 63700 0.4389 4,038 1235 0.8771
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,038

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

221 Cedarville University 35900 57000 0.3708 5,790 1232 0.6529
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,790

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

222 Colorado School of Mines 36300 60100 0.396 6,195 1399 0.6069
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

222 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.28 18,567 1214 0.7764
#222

#222 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 %

224 Tennessee Technological University 36400 38500 0.0553 9,187 1163 0.7613
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

225 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 36500 41600 0.1232 5,386 1050 0.9092
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

226 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 36600 47500 0.2296 65,450 1203 0.8989
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

227 California State University-Fresno 37000 43800 0.1554 21,954 995 0.9526
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

227 University of New Haven 37000 67300 0.45 4,903 1164 0.6038
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

229 University of Connecticut 37300 53600 0.3043 20,056 1329 0.5239
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

230 Benedictine College 37600 50800 0.2599 2,403 1241 0.9812
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,403

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

230 Colorado State University Pueblo 37600 40700 0.0769 5,086 1124 0.949
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

232 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37800 66300 0.43 31,035 1366 0.5478
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

233 University of Nevada-Reno 38000 45800 0.1704 19,117 1134 0.7371
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

234 Hofstra University 38300 76900 0.5019 6,581 1328 0.6808
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

235 Western New England University 38800 69200 0.4394 2,616 1199 0.8348
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

236 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 38900 38900 0 1,973 1189 0.8135
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,973

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

237 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39300 44400 0.1156 1,066 1197 0.4449
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

238 California State University-Fullerton 39400 41500 0.0513 38,760 1090 0.9052
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

239 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,241 1140 0.7096
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

240 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39800 39800 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

241 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2477 18,263 1410 0.4904
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

242 University of Wyoming 40200 45300 0.1133 8,130 1179 0.9688
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

243 Arkansas State University 40400 41000 0.0146 9,985 1075 0.8226
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

243 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,475 1399 0.0897
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

245 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 40500 50000 0.1902 34,242 1273 0.7333
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

246 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 41500 83200 0.5012 2,315 1404 0.7686
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

247 Seattle University 41900 74600 0.4381 4,078 1305 0.7692
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,078

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

248 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42000 55200 0.2391 25,900 1375 0.5808
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

249 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 42100 53200 0.2087 5,731 1174 0.9064
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

250 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,853 990 0.6652
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,853

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

251 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42500 56200 0.2439 11,355 1222 0.8816
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

252 University of Georgia 43100 48800 0.1172 32,399 1382 0.377
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

253 University of Maryland-College Park 43200 53600 0.1942 31,133 1463 0.4479
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

254 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3664 3,666 1224 0.577
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,666

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

255 Manhattan University 43500 74100 0.4129 2,744 1274 0.7894
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

256 Merrimack College 43600 78800 0.4471 4,102 1115 0.7002
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,102

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

70.0 %

256 Widener University 43600 79400 0.451 2,975 1184 0.7093
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

258 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2301 23,329 1239 0.766
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

259 New England Institute of Technology 44700 68200 0.3444 1,796 1030 0.6673
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,796

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

260 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2745 31,253 1272 0.773
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

260 Quinnipiac University 44900 79200 0.433 6,557 1245 0.7215
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,557

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

262 Boise State University 45200 50000 0.096 23,983 1135 0.8721
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

263 Saint Louis University 46100 80900 0.4299 10,413 1305 0.7504
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,413

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

264 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46200 86300 0.4644 5,741 1438 0.6347
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

265 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47400 66500 0.2875 10,629 1268 0.6481
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,629

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

64.8 %

266 University of Colorado Boulder 47500 57700 0.1769 32,244 1351 0.7808
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

267 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47800 67900 0.296 3,965 1229 0.9121
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

268 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55800 0.1398 32,545 1129 0.799
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

269 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0513 44,819 1327 0.4987
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

270 Drexel University 48800 83900 0.4184 13,309 1339 0.7944
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

270 Mercer University 48800 63700 0.234 4,690 1273 0.6889
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

272 Stevens Institute of Technology 49700 85800 0.4206 4,236 1445 0.4758
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

273 The University of Texas at Austin 49800 59400 0.1617 43,165 1356 0.2664
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

273 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

275 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50400 83600 0.397 5,558 1292 0.6016
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

276 University of Portland 50700 84800 0.4021 2,986 1277 0.8917
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Portland
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,986

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

277 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

278 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0397 28,064 1237 0.8598
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

279 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 53100 61200 0.1329 26,221 1204 0.8854
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

280 George Mason University 53500 61000 0.123 28,334 1268 0.8748
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,334

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

281 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,100 1219 0.7766
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

282 Howard University 55100 66500 0.1715 11,519 1208 0.4134
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

283 University of Missouri-Columbia 57100 59200 0.036 24,449 1256 0.7847
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

284 Santa Clara University 57700 85400 0.3243 6,577 1427 0.48
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

285 Oregon Institute of Technology 58900 67000 0.1214 5,160 1131 0.9502
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,160

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

286 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,013 1256 0.9243
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

287 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63700 63700 0 10,200 1325 0.6507
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

288 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

289 Gonzaga University 70600 76600 0.0783 5,281 1329 0.8169
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

290 University of California-Berkeley 71000 76100 0.067 33,070 1407 0.1098
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

291 University of California-Irvine 72000 75600 0.0476 30,204 1333 0.2857
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

292 Loyola Marymount University 74700 95500 0.2177 7,273 1353 0.4508
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

293 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1140 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

1,140

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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