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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Civil Majors

Most Affordable Civil Engineering, General, American/United States Colleges in Virginia for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Civil majors who live in Virginia.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Civil degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Virginia.
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
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Old Dominion University 0 32400 1 17,746 1205 0.9036
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

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 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,474 1305 0.0927
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

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

#6 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 %

7 Colby College 3500 91300 0.9613 2,412 1497 0.0709
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

8 Princeton University 3900 82600 0.9528 5,813 1535 0.0462
#8

#8 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 %

9 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,115 1527 0.0825
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,115

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

10 Trinity College 5100 92800 0.9453 2,204 1393 0.2925
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,204

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

29.3 %

11 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

12 Amherst College 5700 96200 0.9412 1,914 1514 0.0901
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

13 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,805 1484 0.1649
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

14 Smith College 5900 96800 0.9395 2,549 1477 0.21
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

15 Bates College 6400 92900 0.9309 1,760 1469 0.1332
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

16 Savannah State University 7000 29000 0.7582 2,966 925 0.4614
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

17 William & Mary 7200 43100 0.8326 7,063 1462 0.3407
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

18 Brandeis University 7700 94700 0.9185 3,632 1454 0.405
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

3,632

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

19 Vanderbilt University 7800 96200 0.9185 7,221 1527 0.0586
#19

#19 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 %

20 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#20

#20 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 %

21 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8200 90000 0.9093 4,535 1542 0.0455
#21

#21 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 %

22 Columbia University in the City of New York 8300 97100 0.915 9,164 1535 0.0399
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

23 Emory University 8400 92500 0.9091 7,407 1499 0.1065
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,407

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.7 %

24 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,377 1528 0.1166
#24

#24 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 %

25 Idaho State University 9400 23500 0.6008 10,834 0 0
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

26 Pomona College 9500 90100 0.8948 1,700 1520 0.0709
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,700

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

27 Bowdoin College 9600 89900 0.8934 1,881 1505 0.0713
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

27 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#27

#27 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 %

29 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 25,706 1176 0.9247
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

29 Wellesley College 9700 91300 0.8939 2,407 1500 0.1405
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

31 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#31

#31 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 %

32 Hamilton College 10500 89100 0.8824 2,031 1499 0.1362
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

33 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 10600 26000 0.5929 22,033 1321 0.3132
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

33 Colgate University 10600 95800 0.889 3,193 1488 0.1388
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

33 University of Guam 10600 24200 0.5621 2,549 0 0
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Guam
Mangilao, GU

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

36 University of Notre Dame 10800 86200 0.8752 8,880 1500 0.1127
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

36 Washington University in St Louis 10800 102300 0.8943 8,220 1513 0.1206
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

38 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11500 29100 0.6053 40,684 1331 0.3915
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

39 California State University-Sacramento 11700 30700 0.6186 28,820 1035 0.9399
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

39 Northern Arizona University 11700 27900 0.5825 22,990 1090 0.8961
#39

#39 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 %

39 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 26900 0.5645 21,118 980 0.9992
#39

#39 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 %

42 Cornell University 11800 93100 0.8735 16,128 1521 0.0876
#42

#42 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 %

42 Marshall University 11800 36600 0.6773 9,146 1065 0.9573
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

9,146

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

44 Lafayette College 12000 85800 0.8606 2,775 1427 0.3145
#44

#44 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 %

45 Vassar College 12100 92400 0.8693 2,462 1499 0.1857
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

46 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12200 38900 0.6869 17,885 1470 0.1681
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

47 Duke University 12300 93600 0.8688 6,523 1527 0.0571
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

48 Dickinson College 12400 92100 0.8657 2,311 1393 0.4209
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

48 Lamar University 12400 22900 0.458 8,184 1050 0.8641
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,184

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

50 University of California-Merced 12500 41900 0.7018 8,372 1070 0.9053
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

51 Georgetown University 12600 92700 0.8641 7,833 1457 0.1291
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

7,833

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

12.9 %

52 Carleton College 12700 74400 0.8298 2,128 1490 0.2041
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

53 Pitzer College 12800 94100 0.8641 1,242 1279 0.2516
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

54 Boston University 12900 92800 0.8612 18,805 1475 0.1111
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

55 Mount Holyoke College 13400 89900 0.8512 2,178 1449 0.3603
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

55 William Jewell College 13400 39800 0.6628 924 1085 0.3836
#55

#55 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 %

57 St Olaf College 13500 75900 0.8222 3,124 1378 0.4832
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,124

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

58 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.6053 20,026 1294 0.706
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

59 University of Houston 13700 22000 0.3766 39,257 1249 0.7392
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

59 University of Richmond 13700 88400 0.8451 3,055 1484 0.222
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

59 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 52800 0.741 38,040 1418 0.452
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

62 Middlebury College 13900 89900 0.8454 2,760 1499 0.1075
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

63 Union College 14200 92400 0.8462 2,065 1393 0.4392
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

64 Florida Gulf Coast University 14800 20300 0.2703 14,463 1125 0.6344
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,463

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

64 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#64

#64 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 %

66 Northeastern University 15000 89900 0.8331 17,432 1490 0.0522
#66

#66 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 %

67 Case Western Reserve University 15200 91300 0.8339 6,528 1475 0.3654
#67

#67 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 %

67 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 15200 37900 0.599 8,945 1099 0.975
#67

#67 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 %

67 Virginia Military Institute 15200 34400 0.5591 1,527 1218 0.7125
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,527

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

70 College of the Holy Cross 15400 86400 0.8221 3,126 1338 0.1761
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

70 Macalester College 15400 90100 0.8295 2,138 1425 0.2852
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,425

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

72 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8254 2,896 1440 0.3418
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

72 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15500 31000 0.4996 8,553 1045 0.8688
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

74 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#74

#74 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 %

75 Western Michigan University 15800 32500 0.5144 13,027 1115 0.846
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

76 University of California-Riverside 15900 36500 0.564 22,600 1199 0.7639
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

77 Tennessee State University 16000 39200 0.5913 5,057 980 0.7011
#77

#77 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 %

77 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16000 22300 0.2822 24,868 1214 0.796
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

79 Eastern Michigan University 16400 36100 0.5461 10,470 1055 0.7964
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

79 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 16400 28200 0.4179 7,353 1085 0.9077
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

81 Wayne State University 16500 32900 0.4982 16,012 1174 0.8116
#81

#81 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 %

82 Connecticut College 16700 95300 0.8244 1,990 1421 0.3704
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$95,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

83 Northwestern University 16800 89500 0.8126 9,399 1527 0.0769
#83

#83 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 %

83 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16800 64800 0.7409 20,885 1420 0.1534
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

85 West Virginia University 16900 40900 0.5865 18,206 1125 0.89
#85

#85 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 %

86 University of South Florida 17100 17100 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#86

#86 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 %

87 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17200 20700 0.169 8,320 1090 0.8858
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

88 Texas A&M University-College Station 17500 29900 0.4141 60,710 1278 0.5743
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

89 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,487 1499 0.0884
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,487

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

89 Central Connecticut State University 17600 34000 0.4818 8,170 1075 0.7333
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

89 Morgan State University 17600 28500 0.3823 9,027 965 0.8223
#89

#89 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 %

92 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#92

#92 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 %

93 Montana Technological University 17900 51400 0.6514 1,497 1120 0.9105
#93

#93 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 %

94 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18000 39000 0.5383 37,985 1390 0.5815
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

95 Muhlenberg College 18200 74700 0.7561 1,737 1353 0.7199
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,737

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

96 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 18400 32200 0.4283 2,737 1195 0.2272
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,737

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

22.7 %

96 Towson University 18400 29900 0.3842 16,264 1098 0.8197
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

98 Angelo State University 18500 23100 0.1987 9,702 1055 0.8301
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,702

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

98 Occidental College 18500 89200 0.7929 1,881 1447 0.4417
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

100 University of Mary 18600 32600 0.4281 2,821 1175 0.753
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,821

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

101 SUNY Old Westbury 18700 24400 0.2339 4,260 1110 0.8363
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,260

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

101 University of Mississippi 18700 27000 0.3073 21,585 1182 0.9658
#101

#101 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 %

103 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18800 31000 0.394 13,432 1225 0.8701
#103

#103 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 %

104 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 18900 31400 0.3981 13,921 1119 0.7468
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

105 Scripps College 19000 94900 0.8002 1,117 1475 0.3829
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

106 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.9315
#106

#106 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 %

107 Norwich University 19600 73800 0.7342 2,626 1186 0.7444
#107

#107 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 %

108 California State University-Los Angeles 19700 38000 0.4816 19,586 965 0.9125
#108

#108 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 %

109 Georgia Southern University 19900 20100 0.0099 23,541 1065 0.8789
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

23,541

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

109 University of New Orleans 19900 30600 0.3502 5,419 1040 0.7431
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

109 Youngstown State University 19900 34000 0.4147 9,400 1115 0.8445
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

112 Cleveland State University 20000 30900 0.3523 9,482 1069 0.913
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

112 Franklin and Marshall College 20000 90300 0.7785 1,808 1396 0.2819
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

112 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,630 1492 0.0981
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

115 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20400 45200 0.5499 31,035 1366 0.5478
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

116 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 20500 26500 0.2262 22,364 1159 0.7504
#116

#116 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 %

117 Ohio University-Main Campus 20600 23200 0.1121 20,444 1209 0.8499
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

118 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 15,254 1080 0.8955
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

118 University of Memphis 21000 26400 0.2049 15,770 1075 0.7203
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

120 Louisiana Tech University 21300 25300 0.1582 10,881 1189 0.864
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

120 Schreiner University 21300 52600 0.5945 1,120 1070 0.882
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

122 Tufts University 21600 98900 0.7813 7,126 1507 0.1149
#122

#122 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 %

123 Marian University 22000 59800 0.6317 2,378 1085 0.9546
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

124 Bluefield State University 22100 32100 0.312 1,117 990 0.9723
#124

#124 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 %

125 California State University-Chico 22300 31000 0.2803 13,792 1075 0.9272
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

125 Nelson University 22300 55500 0.5982 1,479 990 0.8902
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,479

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

127 University of North Florida 22400 22400 0 13,735 1150 0.5324
#127

#127 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 %

128 University of Florida 22500 43200 0.479 36,573 1399 0.242
#128

#128 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 %

129 Florida State University 22600 22900 0.0131 32,720 1360 0.2422
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

130 New York University 22700 91800 0.7524 29,060 1520 0.0923
#130

#130 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 %

131 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6861 2,522 1163 0.6268
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

132 Murray State University 23000 27600 0.1667 7,851 1115 0.8568
#132

#132 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 %

132 San Jose State University 23000 41100 0.4405 28,008 1124 0.8461
#132

#132 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 %

134 Virginia Commonwealth University 23100 33600 0.3123 21,210 1148 0.9262
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

135 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23500 34500 0.3192 65,450 1203 0.8989
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

135 West Texas A & M University 23500 29200 0.195 6,926 1060 0.9868
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,926

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

135 York College of Pennsylvania 23500 45800 0.4873 3,369 1153 0.7374
#135

#135 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 %

138 Lake Forest College 23600 76000 0.6891 1,814 1323 0.5681
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,814

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

138 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 23600 34800 0.3215 3,459 1080 0.9215
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,459

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

138 University of Southern Indiana 23600 27200 0.1322 7,600 1145 0.9581
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

7,600

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

141 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23700 34400 0.311 14,783 1124 0.8096
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

141 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 23700 67400 0.6488 5,690 1055 0.9071
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

5,690

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

141 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 45,193 1175 0.5466
#141

#141 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 %

144 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 39300 0.3873 23,920 1397 0.5973
#144

#144 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 %

145 Bradley University 24200 50800 0.5236 3,596 1223 0.7676
#145

#145 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 %

145 Indiana State University 24200 32400 0.2532 6,224 1020 0.8077
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

145 University of Kansas 24200 43000 0.437 22,085 1176 0.9348
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

148 King's College 24500 63100 0.6121 1,568 1170 0.9311
#148

#148 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 %

149 Skidmore College 24600 89100 0.7236 2,704 1418 0.2105
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

150 University at Buffalo 24700 34000 0.2736 20,359 1303 0.7418
#150

#150 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 %

151 American University 24800 81600 0.6963 7,476 1375 0.6196
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

152 The College of New Jersey 25000 38400 0.3486 7,435 1248 0.6229
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

153 Point Park University 25300 57000 0.5564 2,337 1140 0.9691
#153

#153 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 %

153 University of Central Florida 25300 25300 0 59,552 1280 0.4011
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

155 Randolph-Macon College 25400 68700 0.6302 1,643 1109 0.8661
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,643

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

156 Ave Maria University 25500 46600 0.453 1,301 1164 0.4139
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,301

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

41.4 %

156 Texas State University 25500 25500 0 36,236 1100 0.8932
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

36,236

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

158 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 25600 34900 0.2668 4,371 1084 0.865
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

158 South Dakota State University 25600 28700 0.1078 10,719 1120 0.9834
#158

#158 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 %

158 University of Arkansas 25600 27700 0.0756 28,859 1179 0.743
#158

#158 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 %

161 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,669 1415 0.3861
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

161 Clarkson University 25700 78000 0.6707 2,296 1302 0.7736
#161

#161 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 %

161 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 25700 39700 0.3527 2,476 930 0.9641
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,476

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

161 Walla Walla University 25700 51700 0.5026 1,313 1113 0.5077
#161

#161 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 %

165 Seattle Pacific University 25800 70000 0.6314 1,776 1180 0.834
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

166 Christian Brothers University 26000 57600 0.549 1,155 1110 0.867
#166

#166 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 %

166 Messiah University 26000 54300 0.5209 2,618 1241 0.7897
#166

#166 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 %

166 Western Kentucky University 26000 27000 0.037 14,151 970 0.9387
#166

#166 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 %

169 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5968 1,742 1174 0.776
#169

#169 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 %

170 Dordt University 26200 52500 0.5007 1,716 1205 0.6847
#170

#170 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 %

171 Kenyon College 26300 89800 0.7071 2,249 1433 0.3103
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,249

Est. Median SAT

1,433

Acceptance Rate

31.0 %

172 University of Mount Union 26500 50900 0.4793 2,207 1089 0.782
#172

#172 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 %

173 College of Coastal Georgia 26600 36000 0.2612 3,468 1005 0.9813
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

173 Kennesaw State University 26600 26600 0 42,760 1120 0.6919
#173

#173 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 %

173 University of Georgia 26600 48800 0.4546 32,399 1382 0.377
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

176 Trine University 26700 56100 0.5243 4,373 1159 0.8548
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

177 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26800 36600 0.2676 27,132 1099 0.9617
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

178 Saint Martin's University 26900 71100 0.6219 1,189 1095 0.898
#178

#178 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 %

179 California State University-Northridge 27000 36500 0.2599 32,756 1005 0.9345
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

179 Kansas State University 27000 30400 0.1134 15,650 1164 0.8169
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

179 University of Idaho 27000 45200 0.4023 9,574 1119 0.7553
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

182 Texas Tech University 27100 27100 0 32,580 1200 0.7265
#182

#182 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 %

182 University of Arizona 27100 38100 0.2888 44,848 1233 0.8614
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

184 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27200 88300 0.6918 1,794 1308 0.6399
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,308

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

185 Lewis & Clark College 27400 84100 0.6746 2,139 1319 0.7849
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,139

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

185 University of Jamestown 27400 34400 0.2035 1,049 1055 0.8808
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,049

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

187 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,450 1044 0.9518
#187

#187 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 %

188 Syracuse University 27700 83100 0.6665 15,957 1363 0.4592
#188

#188 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 %

188 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 27700 31000 0.1066 10,767 1326 0.7243
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

190 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 27800 32800 0.1524 19,701 1214 0.8749
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

191 North Dakota State University 27900 30400 0.0822 9,762 1110 0.9496
#191

#191 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 %

191 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6855 7,004 1457 0.2698
#191

#191 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 %

193 University of Missouri-St Louis 28000 38200 0.2671 12,317 1152 0.6267
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

12,317

Est. Median SAT

1,152

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

194 Goucher College 28200 77000 0.6332 981 1233 0.7771
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

195 Alabama A & M University 28300 37700 0.251 6,370 915 0.5795
#195

#195 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 %

195 George Fox University 28300 69400 0.5925 3,354 1193 0.9351
#195

#195 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 %

197 Knox College 28400 68800 0.5872 1,136 1281 0.7079
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

198 University of Alabama at Birmingham 28500 28500 0 11,959 1260 0.8818
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

199 Southern University and A & M College 28600 32900 0.1309 6,713 930 0.3512
#199

#199 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 %

199 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,160 1069 0.5967
#199

#199 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 %

199 University of Hartford 28600 70100 0.5916 4,223 1224 0.9575
#199

#199 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 %

202 Dartmouth College 28800 96000 0.7001 4,637 1521 0.054
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,637

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

202 Iowa State University 28800 43300 0.3355 25,628 1207 0.8866
#202

#202 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 %

202 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 28800 36700 0.2151 28,674 980 0.9419
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

202 University of Dayton 28800 64200 0.5515 7,740 1302 0.6545
#202

#202 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 %

206 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2139 31,253 1272 0.773
#206

#206 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 %

207 The University of the South 29000 77400 0.625 1,644 1340 0.569
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,340

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

207 University of Detroit Mercy 29000 48100 0.3966 3,422 1154 0.7542
#207

#207 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 %

209 Marquette University 29100 63800 0.544 8,045 1309 0.8134
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

209 Montana State University-Northern 29100 40700 0.2847 919 990 1
#209

#209 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 %

209 Southern Methodist University 29100 90100 0.677 7,285 1423 0.6335
#209

#209 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 %

209 University of Louisville 29100 29100 0 17,086 1148 0.7941
#209

#209 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 %

209 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29100 29200 0.0034 18,288 1090 0.9068
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

214 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 29200 33300 0.123 2,216 1268 0.7987
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

214 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29200 31800 0.0817 30,187 1292 0.6015
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

216 University of Toledo 29500 32600 0.0949 11,013 1229 0.9202
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

217 Montana State University 29600 31900 0.072 15,046 1184 0.8214
#217

#217 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 %

217 William Penn University 29600 48000 0.383 1,348 1000 0.5188
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,348

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

219 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29700 31600 0.0601 6,835 1090 0.7147
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

6,835

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

219 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 29700 31800 0.0658 6,045 1193 0.8938
#219

#219 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 %

219 Western Illinois University 29700 31800 0.0659 4,525 1015 0.7118
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

222 Fairmont State University 29800 32200 0.0746 3,088 970 0.9862
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,088

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

223 Southern Utah University 29900 40800 0.2673 13,126 1140 0.8179
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

224 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30000 42200 0.2889 15,375 1103 0.866
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

225 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30400 39200 0.2248 12,507 1010 0.8897
#225

#225 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 %

226 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78100 0.6093 14,267 1381 0.6693
#226

#226 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 %

227 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30600 38500 0.2052 7,890 1110 0.2056
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

227 Lincoln University 30600 34500 0.1129 1,926 0 0
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

227 University of Alabama in Huntsville 30600 42000 0.2717 6,800 1293 0.6857
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

230 Portland State University 30800 43100 0.2851 15,414 1094 0.9087
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

230 San Francisco State University 30800 47700 0.3544 19,444 1035 0.9644
#230

#230 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 %

230 South Carolina State University 30800 41600 0.2596 2,950 930 0.8262
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

233 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 30900 39900 0.2256 1,278 1025 0.3668
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

234 California State University-Long Beach 31000 38900 0.2032 36,082 1135 0.4627
#234

#234 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 %

234 The University of Alabama 31000 58500 0.4698 34,389 1284 0.7665
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

234 University of California-Santa Barbara 31000 59100 0.4752 23,181 1354 0.3297
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

237 Ohio Northern University 31100 63500 0.5113 2,706 1269 0.744
#237

#237 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 %

238 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 20,591 1435 0.1407
#238

#238 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 %

238 University of North Dakota 31200 33700 0.0769 11,033 1150 0.769
#238

#238 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 %

240 University of Kentucky 31400 36400 0.1373 25,534 1193 0.9294
#240

#240 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 %

241 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31500 41200 0.2357 25,255 1134 0.7517
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

241 North Carolina A & T State University 31500 36700 0.1416 12,497 1075 0.499
#241

#241 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 %

241 San Diego State University 31500 36100 0.1274 35,782 1208 0.3619
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

244 Ohio Wesleyan University 31700 75700 0.5809 1,525 1281 0.556
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

245 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 31800 49500 0.3579 1,813 1109 0.9484
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

246 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.546 14,915 1321 0.5128
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

246 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31900 51700 0.382 10,166 1190 0.7218
#246

#246 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 %

248 Rockhurst University 32000 62500 0.4873 2,303 1124 0.6959
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,303

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

249 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 32200 40900 0.2127 4,047 1219 0.976
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

250 Farmingdale State College 32300 37800 0.1453 10,007 1145 0.6329
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

10,007

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

250 Lawrence Technological University 32300 71900 0.5507 2,579 1159 0.559
#250

#250 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 %

250 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32300 36700 0.1199 41,303 1338 0.7975
#250

#250 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 %

253 DePauw University 32400 70300 0.5384 1,917 1321 0.5719
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

254 Belmont University 32500 69900 0.5356 7,175 1273 0.9528
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,175

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

254 Lipscomb University 32500 57800 0.4371 3,336 1260 0.6773
#254

#254 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 %

254 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32500 35100 0.0742 30,564 1302 0.416
#254

#254 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 %

257 Carroll College 32900 60100 0.4527 1,112 1179 0.7093
#257

#257 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 %

257 North Carolina State University 32900 54800 0.3997 28,422 1378 0.4174
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

257 Prairie View A & M University 32900 39600 0.1691 8,877 975 0.7931
#257

#257 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 %

257 University of Rhode Island 32900 46400 0.2907 14,376 1148 0.7216
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

261 State University of New York at Oswego 33000 40200 0.1792 5,517 1180 0.8055
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

262 Liberty University 33100 43400 0.2361 52,961 1174 0.9898
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

262 Pennsylvania College of Technology 33100 45300 0.2696 4,526 0 0
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

264 Ursinus College 33300 83700 0.6023 1,502 1303 0.9177
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

265 Wilkes University 33400 61900 0.4597 2,076 1144 0.9064
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,076

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

266 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4592
#266

#266 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 %

266 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,677 1430 0.4709
#266

#266 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 %

266 Harding University 33700 47800 0.2949 3,536 1184 0.7052
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

269 LeTourneau University 34000 54800 0.3798 3,187 1178 0.3801
#269

#269 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 %

270 Illinois Institute of Technology 34100 75200 0.5467 3,135 1307 0.5493
#270

#270 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 %

271 University of St Thomas 34200 70300 0.5138 6,270 1299 0.8536
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

272 Milwaukee School of Engineering 34400 70200 0.5103 2,704 1277 0.5893
#272

#272 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 %

272 University of Alaska Fairbanks 34400 41100 0.1629 5,827 1157 0.6469
#272

#272 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 %

272 University of Minnesota Duluth 34400 39000 0.1179 8,426 1235 0.8875
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

275 Texas Southern University 34500 42500 0.1883 6,844 915 0.9691
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

275 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 10,202 1140 0.8109
#275

#275 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 %

277 University of Vermont 34600 66300 0.4784 12,276 1379 0.653
#277

#277 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 %

278 Washington College 34700 81400 0.5738 923 1272 0.5689
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

923

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

279 Valparaiso University 35200 63000 0.441 2,123 1189 0.8943
#279

#279 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 %

280 California Baptist University 35300 65600 0.4618 8,417 1070 0.8488
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

281 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 35400 56700 0.3757 12,122 1283 0.8304
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

282 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35500 37600 0.0557 13,433 1145 0.8844
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

283 Temple University 35600 56400 0.3689 21,457 1135 0.8041
#283

#283 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 %

284 George Mason University 35700 35800 0.0011 28,334 1268 0.8748
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

28,334

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

284 State University of New York at New Paltz 35700 35700 0 6,862 1260 0.6161
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,862

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

284 University of the Pacific 35700 71500 0.501 3,249 1298 0.7132
#284

#284 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 %

287 Carthage College 35800 61800 0.4207 2,675 1125 0.8706
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

288 Cedarville University 35900 57000 0.3702 5,790 1232 0.6529
#288

#288 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 %

288 Siena University 35900 65100 0.4486 3,467 1254 0.6902
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena University
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,467

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

290 The University of Texas at Tyler 36000 56700 0.3648 7,683 1120 0.9402
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

291 Colorado School of Mines 36200 60100 0.3977 6,195 1399 0.6069
#291

#291 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 %

291 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36200 56300 0.3568 5,552 1305 0.7255
#291

#291 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 %

291 University of Northern Colorado 36200 39100 0.0742 6,480 1085 0.8585
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

294 Mississippi State University 36400 50500 0.2793 18,567 1214 0.7764
#294

#294 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 %

294 Tennessee Technological University 36400 38500 0.0544 9,187 1163 0.7613
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

296 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 36500 41600 0.1224 5,386 1050 0.9092
#296

#296 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 %

297 St. Mary's College of Maryland 36600 52500 0.3031 1,616 1254 0.6863
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,616

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

298 Furman University 36700 82900 0.5571 2,383 1359 0.4295
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

299 University of New Haven 36800 67300 0.453 4,903 1164 0.6038
#299

#299 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 %

300 California State University-Fresno 36900 43800 0.1576 21,954 995 0.9526
#300

#300 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 %

301 University of Connecticut 37300 53600 0.3043 20,056 1329 0.5239
#301

#301 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 %

302 Colorado State University Pueblo 37600 40700 0.076 5,086 1124 0.949
#302

#302 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 %

303 Benedictine College 37700 50800 0.2579 2,403 1241 0.9812
#303

#303 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 %

304 University of Nevada-Reno 38000 45800 0.1704 19,117 1134 0.7371
#304

#304 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 %

305 University of Redlands 38100 84200 0.5478 2,049 1226 0.8271
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,049

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

306 Hofstra University 38200 76900 0.5032 6,581 1328 0.6808
#306

#306 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 %

307 Washington State University 38300 53900 0.2895 21,455 1125 0.8664
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

308 Western New England University 38700 69200 0.4409 2,616 1199 0.8348
#308

#308 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 %

309 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 38900 38900 0 1,973 1189 0.8135
#309

#309 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 %

310 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39300 44400 0.1148 1,066 1197 0.4449
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

311 California State University-Fullerton 39400 41500 0.0505 38,760 1090 0.9052
#311

#311 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 %

312 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,241 1140 0.7096
#312

#312 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 %

313 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2471 18,263 1410 0.4904
#313

#313 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 %

313 University of Maine 39900 45200 0.1173 9,601 1205 0.9664
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

315 University of Wyoming 40200 45300 0.1125 8,130 1179 0.9688
#315

#315 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 %

316 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 40400 50000 0.1922 34,242 1273 0.7333
#316

#316 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 %

316 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,475 1399 0.0897
#316

#316 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 %

318 Arkansas State University 40500 41000 0.0122 9,985 1075 0.8226
#318

#318 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 %

319 The University of Texas at San Antonio 40600 48500 0.1628 31,127 1115 0.8679
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

320 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40700 53600 0.2408 46,815 1378 0.6057
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

320 Pace University 40700 74800 0.4558 8,038 1260 0.7592
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

322 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41400 57000 0.2738 2,401 1209 0.782
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

323 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 41500 83200 0.5012 2,315 1404 0.7686
#323

#323 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 %

323 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41500 55200 0.2481 25,900 1375 0.5808
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

325 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 41900 53200 0.2124 5,731 1174 0.9064
#325

#325 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 %

326 Seattle University 42000 75000 0.4397 4,078 1305 0.7692
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$75,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,078

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

326 Western Washington University 42000 51500 0.1846 13,752 1272 0.9325
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$51,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

328 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,853 990 0.6652
#328

#328 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 %

329 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42700 56200 0.2403 11,355 1222 0.8816
#329

#329 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 %

330 University of Maryland-College Park 43000 53600 0.1979 31,133 1463 0.4479
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

331 Florida Institute of Technology 43600 68700 0.3651 3,666 1224 0.577
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,666

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

331 Manhattan University 43600 74100 0.4115 2,744 1274 0.7894
#331

#331 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 %

331 Merrimack College 43600 78800 0.4467 4,102 1115 0.7002
#331

#331 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 %

331 Widener University 43600 79400 0.451 2,975 1184 0.7093
#331

#331 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 %

335 Providence College 44200 85000 0.4801 4,236 1335 0.5089
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

336 Florida Atlantic University 44400 44400 0 24,876 1130 0.6613
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,876

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

336 The University of Montana 44400 45000 0.0133 7,891 1225 0.9586
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

338 Quinnipiac University 44800 79200 0.4343 6,557 1245 0.7215
#338

#338 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 %

339 Boise State University 45100 50000 0.098 23,983 1135 0.8721
#339

#339 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 %

340 University of Illinois Chicago 45200 50600 0.1067 22,495 1252 0.7735
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

341 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 45700 58800 0.2229 23,329 1239 0.766
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

342 Fairfield University 46200 84300 0.4518 5,391 1350 0.3329
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

342 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46200 86300 0.4644 5,741 1438 0.6347
#342

#342 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 %

344 Saint Louis University 46300 80900 0.4275 10,413 1305 0.7504
#344

#344 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 %

345 University of Massachusetts-Boston 46700 57500 0.1878 12,138 1189 0.8378
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

12,138

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

346 University of Colorado Boulder 47000 57700 0.1843 32,244 1351 0.7808
#346

#346 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 %

347 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

348 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47500 66500 0.2869 10,629 1268 0.6481
#348

#348 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 %

349 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47900 67900 0.2945 3,965 1229 0.9121
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

350 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55800 0.1398 32,545 1129 0.799
#350

#350 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 %

351 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0506 44,819 1327 0.4987
#351

#351 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 %

352 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 91400 0.4673 8,192 1451 0.1398
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

353 Drexel University 48900 83900 0.4172 13,309 1339 0.7944
#353

#353 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 %

354 DePaul University 49200 66000 0.2547 14,188 1254 0.7589
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

355 Stevens Institute of Technology 49700 85800 0.4206 4,236 1445 0.4758
#355

#355 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 %

356 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#356

#356 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 %

357 The University of Texas at Austin 49900 59400 0.16 43,165 1356 0.2664
#357

#357 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 %

358 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50500 83600 0.3958 5,558 1292 0.6016
#358

#358 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 %

359 University of Portland 50900 84800 0.3998 2,986 1277 0.8917
#359

#359 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 %

360 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#360

#360 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 %

361 University of Iowa 51100 53200 0.0394 22,738 1208 0.8362
#361

#361 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

362 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.039 28,064 1237 0.8598
#362

#362 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 %

363 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 53100 61200 0.1323 26,221 1204 0.8854
#363

#363 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 %

364 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#364

#364 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

365 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,100 1219 0.7766
#365

#365 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 %

366 University of San Francisco 53800 84800 0.3655 5,321 1292 0.6171
#366

#366 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

367 Howard University 55000 66500 0.173 11,519 1208 0.4134
#367

#367 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 %

368 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#368

#368 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

369 Santa Clara University 57700 85400 0.3243 6,577 1427 0.48
#369

#369 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 %

370 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#370

#370 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

371 Oregon Institute of Technology 58900 67000 0.1208 5,160 1131 0.9502
#371

#371 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 %

372 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,013 1256 0.9243
#372

#372 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 %

373 University of Missouri-Columbia 59500 61600 0.034 24,449 1256 0.7847
#373

#373 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

374 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 60300 64100 0.0592 1,236 1193 0.9811
#374

#374 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

375 Indiana University-Bloomington 60900 63000 0.0333 38,093 1302 0.7821
#375

#375 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

375 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 60900 66000 0.0773 5,472 1333 0.906
#375

#375 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

377 Clemson University 61600 63700 0.0329 23,401 1343 0.3834
#377

#377 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 %

378 Pepperdine University 62200 94600 0.3425 3,553 1378 0.6286
#378

#378 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,553

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

379 St. John Fisher University 62500 62500 0 2,571 1215 0.664
#379

#379 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,571

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

380 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63700 63700 0 10,200 1325 0.6507
#380

#380 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 %

381 University of Oregon 64200 71300 0.0996 20,622 1250 0.883
#381

#381 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

382 Berea College 69000 69000 0 1,527 1235 0.1934
#382

#382 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berea College
Berea, KY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,527

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

19.3 %

383 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#383

#383 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 %

384 Fordham University 70100 95100 0.2628 10,582 1406 0.5931
#384

#384 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

385 Gonzaga University 70700 76600 0.077 5,281 1329 0.8169
#385

#385 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 %

386 University of California-Berkeley 70800 76100 0.0697 33,070 1407 0.1098
#386

#386 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 %

387 Loyola Marymount University 71700 95500 0.2491 7,273 1353 0.4508
#387

#387 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

388 University of California-Irvine 72000 75600 0.0476 30,204 1333 0.2857
#388

#388 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 %

389 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1140 0.8278
#389

#389 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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