For Colleges & Universities

Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Computer Engineering, General, Computer Engineering Colleges for Illinois Residents for 2027

About

Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States 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 %

2 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1543 0.0611
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

3 University of Pennsylvania 4500 93100 0.9521 9,989 1536 0.0492
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

4 Wilberforce University 5500 40900 0.8663 822 965 0.405
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

822

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

5 Northwestern University 6500 90200 0.9278 9,060 1527 0.0769
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

6 Washington University in St Louis 7500 102300 0.9267 8,153 1513 0.1192
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

7 University of Notre Dame 7600 89100 0.9146 8,950 1500 0.0938
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

8 Brigham Young University 8100 22300 0.6382 34,354 1374 0.6862
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

9 Columbia University in the City of New York 8700 98000 0.9113 9,164 1535 0.0386
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

10 Portland State University 9600 43300 0.7788 14,932 1094 0.8586
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

11 University of Tulsa 9700 63100 0.8468 2,852 1328 0.615
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

12 Savannah State University 10000 50900 0.8038 2,966 925 1
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

13 Indiana State University 10100 25900 0.611 6,352 1020 0.9157
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

14 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 10200 41300 0.7533 8,945 1099 0.975
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

14 University of California-Davis 10200 38600 0.7366 31,695 1290 0.4435
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

16 University of California-Merced 10300 40600 0.7466 8,234 1070 0.9704
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

17 Eastern Kentucky University 10900 22900 0.525 13,448 1110 0.9683
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

18 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 11000 31800 0.6544 27,963 1099 0.8395
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

19 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11100 33000 0.6638 46,627 1378 0.492
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

19 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 11100 28100 0.6048 8,421 1045 0.9444
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

21 California State University-Fresno 11500 19600 0.4121 21,954 995 0.9526
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

22 University of California-San Diego 11600 41600 0.7216 35,442 1375 0.2856
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

23 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

24 Boston University 12500 93200 0.8658 18,289 1475 0.1283
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

25 Central Connecticut State University 12700 34200 0.6284 9,463 1075 0.793
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

25 University of West Florida 12700 50500 0.7492 9,971 1149 0.5822
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

9,971

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

27 Brown University 12900 94000 0.8627 7,951 1500 0.0634
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

28 Bucknell University 13000 95700 0.8646 3,928 1396 0.322
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

28 Idaho State University 13000 39100 0.6682 10,834 0 0.8396
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

28 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13000 40500 0.6789 29,727 980 0.9229
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

28 University of Idaho 13000 27800 0.5344 9,656 1119 0.7476
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

32 Lewis University 13100 57700 0.7727 4,914 1099 0.6916
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

4,914

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

33 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13200 27400 0.519 18,667 1090 0.9711
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

34 Northern Illinois University 13300 32200 0.5857 12,118 1070 0.7164
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

34 University of South Florida 13300 22400 0.4067 39,093 1239 0.4071
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

36 University of Delaware 13500 34500 0.6095 19,287 1294 0.6924
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

36 University of Georgia 13500 27200 0.503 32,824 1382 0.3425
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

38 University of Illinois Chicago 13700 30200 0.5467 24,260 1252 0.7576
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

39 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13900 60900 0.7719 1,278 1025 0.3668
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

40 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14000 25600 0.4523 10,396 1125 0.7162
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

40 Utah State University 14000 21000 0.3327 26,629 1176 0.9212
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$21,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

42 California State University-Bakersfield 14100 57500 0.7548 9,897 925 0.8416
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

9,897

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

42 California State University-San Bernardino 14100 32700 0.5686 15,948 990 0.943
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

44 Eastern Michigan University 14200 33900 0.5805 10,034 1055 0.7772
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

44 San Francisco State University 14200 47700 0.7025 19,444 1035 0.9644
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

46 University of Memphis 14300 29100 0.5088 15,538 1075 0.7878
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

47 Arkansas Tech University 14400 31400 0.5406 8,279 1035 0.9747
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,279

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

47 Western Michigan University 14400 28900 0.5022 13,714 1115 0.9121
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

49 Central Michigan University 14500 37400 0.6129 10,238 1095 0.9104
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

50 California State University-San Marcos 14600 24700 0.4097 15,770 1040 0.9513
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

50 Case Western Reserve University 14600 92800 0.8423 6,657 1475 0.3778
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

50 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14600 29200 0.4991 6,045 1193 0.8938
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

53 Shawnee State University 14700 26400 0.4437 3,226 1085 0.8147
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,226

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

53 The University of Texas at Dallas 14700 19400 0.2422 23,007 1283 0.6909
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

23,007

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

53 University of California-Riverside 14700 66100 0.7779 24,034 1199 0.8609
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

56 University of California-Irvine 14900 40400 0.6309 30,260 1333 0.2895
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

57 University of Hawaii at Manoa 15000 56900 0.7364 15,735 1103 0.8797
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

58 West Virginia University 15100 73100 0.7931 18,206 1125 0.8514
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

59 California State University-Chico 15400 41000 0.6249 13,599 1075 0.9107
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

60 Lehigh University 15700 89800 0.8252 5,986 1436 0.2896
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

61 Grand Valley State University 15800 28300 0.441 19,154 1084 0.9271
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

61 Norfolk State University 15800 51900 0.6961 5,411 935 0.8777
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

5,411

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

63 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 15900 24200 0.3436 7,637 1110 0.1865
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

63 Kansas State University 15900 26400 0.3953 16,555 1164 0.875
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

65 Oakland University 16000 28200 0.4329 12,770 1130 0.8897
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

12,770

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

65 The University of Texas at El Paso 16000 39600 0.5952 22,223 980 0.9994
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

67 University of Massachusetts-Boston 16300 89500 0.8175 12,138 1189 0.8379
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

12,138

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

68 Texas Tech University 16400 27900 0.4116 34,021 1200 0.6906
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

69 Union College 16500 93300 0.8231 1,954 1393 0.4342
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

70 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16600 41200 0.5978 25,312 1134 0.7395
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

70 California State University-Long Beach 16600 25800 0.3567 36,056 1135 0.4543
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

70 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 16600 26500 0.3756 23,003 1159 0.7367
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

73 Georgia Southern University 16700 49700 0.6641 25,595 1065 0.695
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

73 University of Miami 16700 96300 0.8267 13,241 1406 0.1761
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

73 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 16700 44200 0.6229 1,829 1109 0.945
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

76 Wright State University-Main Campus 16900 26600 0.365 7,747 1073 0.9617
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

77 Duke University 17300 98500 0.8246 6,525 1527 0.0524
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$98,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

78 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4174 60,710 1278 0.5732
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

79 University of Kentucky 17500 37300 0.5317 25,535 1193 0.9294
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

80 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 17600 35600 0.5063 8,513 1203 0.9261
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

80 Augusta University 17600 62500 0.7187 6,102 1065 0.6276
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

6,102

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

80 Virginia State University 17600 34900 0.4951 5,124 955 0.8863
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,124

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

83 Prairie View A & M University 17700 25400 0.3032 9,022 975 0.7836
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

83 University of South Alabama 17700 40200 0.5603 9,530 1140 0.9455
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

85 University of Arkansas 17800 28400 0.3726 29,252 1179 0.7388
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

86 Northeastern University 17900 90000 0.8008 22,456 1490 0.0562
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

86 York College of Pennsylvania 17900 45800 0.6097 3,369 1153 0.7374
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

88 Texas A&M University-San Antonio 18000 52500 0.6568 6,790 965 0.9447
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

6,790

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

89 Kennesaw State University 18100 27400 0.3391 46,069 1119 0.7944
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

89 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 18100 37200 0.5132 5,986 1174 0.8916
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

91 North Central College 18200 64300 0.7168 2,567 1203 0.8377
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,567

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

92 San Jose State University 18300 41100 0.5542 29,890 1124 0.8039
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

92 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 18300 37500 0.512 3,758 1100 0.7236
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,758

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

94 Benedict College 18400 49100 0.6258 1,630 915 0.957
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedict College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,630

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

95 University of Central Oklahoma 18500 31100 0.4056 10,777 1075 0.7812
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

96 Vermont State University 19000 46300 0.589 4,087 960 0.8323
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

97 California State University-Fullerton 19100 32900 0.4192 40,705 1090 0.8811
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

97 Norwich University 19100 100600 0.8104 2,626 1186 0.7444
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$100,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

99 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 19300 38900 0.5034 1,973 1189 0.8142
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,973

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

100 Jackson State University 19400 28100 0.3091 4,967 950 0.9602
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

101 Johnson C Smith University 19700 56000 0.648 1,252 885 0.4521
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,252

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

102 Illinois Institute of Technology 19800 74500 0.7344 3,190 1307 0.6187
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

103 Sam Houston State University 20000 30300 0.3396 17,822 1030 0.9372
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

104 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 20100 38100 0.4724 2,710 1175 0.9374
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,710

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

104 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 20100 31100 0.3539 19,787 1214 0.8807
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

106 University of South Carolina-Columbia 20400 26100 0.2181 31,845 1292 0.5651
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

107 Syracuse University 20500 83600 0.7548 16,149 1363 0.4879
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

108 North Dakota State University 20700 25700 0.1942 9,762 1110 0.9496
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

108 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20700 39200 0.4722 10,900 1222 0.8914
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

110 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2287 31,875 1463 0.4503
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

110 University of Virginia-Main Campus 20900 80400 0.7399 17,848 1470 0.1565
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

112 Claflin University 21000 50700 0.5859 1,731 940 0.6493
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,731

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

113 Farmingdale State College 21100 37800 0.4413 10,062 1145 0.6166
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,062

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

114 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 21300 41300 0.4843 3,211 1224 0.9594
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,211

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

115 Texas Southern University 21400 38900 0.4499 6,844 915 0.9691
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

115 Virginia Commonwealth University 21400 29900 0.2847 21,469 1148 0.9061
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

117 Indiana Institute of Technology 21600 48800 0.5574 1,650 1055 0.7039
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

117 St. Mary's University 21600 82100 0.7371 2,330 1084 0.9508
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$82,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,330

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

117 University of Alaska Anchorage 21600 26400 0.181 9,965 990 1
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

120 Grand Canyon University 21800 34200 0.363 75,936 1075 0.7891
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

75,936

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

121 California State University-Northridge 22400 36500 0.3858 32,846 1005 0.9176
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

121 Christopher Newport University 22400 50800 0.5586 4,369 1189 0.8604
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,369

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

121 Florida State University 22400 32600 0.313 34,271 1360 0.2383
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

124 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1209 0.8689
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

124 University of Houston-Clear Lake 22500 42000 0.4648 6,029 1070 0.9173
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

126 Bradley University 22600 59500 0.6194 3,258 1223 0.7459
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

126 University of the Pacific 22600 73600 0.6931 3,097 1298 0.6905
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

128 Saint Cloud State University 22800 36800 0.3803 8,209 1079 0.948
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

129 Seattle Pacific University 23000 98900 0.7678 1,657 1180 0.9301
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,657

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

129 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 23000 28400 0.19 2,216 1268 0.7987
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

129 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 18,028 1044 0.7996
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

132 Tufts University 23100 99000 0.7665 7,031 1507 0.1082
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

133 Northern Arizona University 23200 47300 0.5108 22,203 1090 0.8961
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

134 University of Houston 23600 28400 0.1692 40,366 1249 0.7577
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

135 The College of New Jersey 23700 41700 0.4317 7,433 1248 0.6148
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

7,433

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

136 State University of New York at New Paltz 24000 35700 0.3274 6,113 1260 0.6267
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

136 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24000 38500 0.3764 24,019 1397 0.5989
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

138 Pennsylvania College of Technology 24100 34600 0.3034 4,526 0 1
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

138 University of Southern Mississippi 24100 27200 0.114 10,371 1181 0.926
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

140 University of North Texas 24200 37400 0.3527 34,414 1114 0.7089
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

141 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

142 California State University-Sacramento 24900 29700 0.1615 28,619 1035 0.9357
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

143 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 25100 36900 0.3201 15,273 1124 0.8089
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

144 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 25500 63100 0.5959 2,848 1195 0.2859
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,848

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

145 Walla Walla University 25600 51700 0.5059 1,314 1113 0.604
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,113

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

146 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,559 1415 0.3731
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

147 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 25800 54300 0.5245 5,939 1065 0.5878
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

148 Henderson State University 26500 27200 0.0258 1,461 990 0.8192
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,461

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

148 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5279 4,373 1159 0.8548
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

148 University of Kansas 26500 37600 0.2974 22,544 1176 0.9258
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

151 Cleveland State University 27100 38600 0.2981 9,418 1069 0.913
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

152 Capital University 27200 63800 0.5736 1,642 1084 0.6501
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,642

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

65.0 %

152 George Fox University 27200 92800 0.7071 3,530 1193 0.9282
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

152 Saginaw Valley State University 27200 39800 0.3167 6,280 1055 0.7843
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,280

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

155 Florida Atlantic University 27300 27300 0 25,626 1130 0.5497
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

155 San Diego State University 27300 37100 0.2644 36,196 1208 0.3741
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

155 Weber State University 27300 31600 0.1362 31,672 0 1
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

158 Kent State University at Kent 27600 37500 0.2639 21,144 1105 0.7603
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

158 University of Dayton 27600 64400 0.5712 7,252 1302 0.6659
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

160 University of Bridgeport 27700 65800 0.5791 1,570 1000 0.8302
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,570

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

161 Marquette University 28000 63800 0.5612 8,206 1309 0.7802
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

162 Boise State University 28100 50100 0.439 25,308 1025 0.8389
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

163 University of Hartford 28400 70100 0.5943 4,223 1224 0.9579
#163

#163 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 %

164 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 36400 0.2172 11,691 1069 0.7722
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

165 Bethune-Cookman University 28700 32300 0.1113 2,739 910 0.8824
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,739

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

166 Iowa State University 28800 45200 0.3626 26,346 1207 0.8793
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

167 New York University 28900 92100 0.6862 29,471 1520 0.0906
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

167 Southern Methodist University 28900 97000 0.702 7,545 1423 0.4764
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$97,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

169 Michigan Technological University 29000 34700 0.1641 6,009 1256 0.8546
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

170 University of Connecticut 29200 56600 0.4843 20,056 1329 0.5239
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

171 University of Toledo 29600 42000 0.2954 10,726 1229 0.8889
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

172 University of Southern California 29700 98300 0.698 20,768 1492 0.1119
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$98,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

173 Lawrence Technological University 30100 99100 0.6966 2,661 1159 0.8101
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

173 Taylor University 30100 60700 0.5037 2,769 1229 0.9881
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,769

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

175 Lake Superior State University 30200 33300 0.093 1,405 1120 1
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

1,405

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

176 Gannon University 30500 52900 0.4238 2,768 1174 0.7416
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

176 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78300 0.6106 14,267 1381 0.6693
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

178 Ohio Northern University 30800 63500 0.5161 2,706 1269 0.7384
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,706

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

178 Oklahoma Christian University 30800 45000 0.3147 2,098 1129 0.9654
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,098

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

178 University of Maine 30800 43100 0.2855 9,182 1205 0.9562
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

181 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1435 0.1334
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

182 Hampton University 31500 54800 0.4252 4,046 947 0.6358
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,046

Est. Median SAT

947

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

183 Shepherd University 31600 38600 0.1814 3,032 1025 0.9678
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

184 Villanova University 32200 92900 0.6537 6,933 1457 0.2814
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

185 University of Scranton 32300 78700 0.5893 3,689 1250 0.8006
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,689

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

186 Liberty University 32400 44700 0.275 52,961 1174 0.9898
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

187 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32500 54400 0.4025 35,248 1273 0.6939
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

188 North Carolina State University 32600 54800 0.4052 29,340 1378 0.3954
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

188 University of Louisville 32600 42100 0.2254 17,916 1148 0.7921
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

190 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 32900 41600 0.2091 9,040 1125 0.9666
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

190 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 32900 59900 0.4511 11,087 1326 0.7397
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

192 Milwaukee School of Engineering 33200 72600 0.5423 2,836 1277 0.6711
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

193 Harding University 33400 47800 0.3012 3,536 1184 0.7052
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

194 University of Indianapolis 33900 60700 0.4414 3,394 1080 0.728
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,394

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

72.8 %

195 Wichita State University 34000 42200 0.1944 14,906 1073 0.7224
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

196 University of California-Santa Barbara 34300 59100 0.4194 23,091 1354 0.382
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

197 George Washington University 34400 81800 0.5796 11,495 1430 0.4713
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

198 University of Denver 34800 84100 0.5864 5,766 1347 0.8538
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

5,766

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

199 Valparaiso University 34900 62700 0.4428 2,056 1189 0.8994
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,056

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

200 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35200 37600 0.0637 13,433 1145 0.8844
#200

#200 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 %

200 The University of Texas at San Antonio 35200 46500 0.2431 31,127 1115 0.8679
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

202 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 35300 43100 0.1811 22,313 1321 0.2996
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

203 Cedarville University 35600 57000 0.3754 5,794 1232 0.6529
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,794

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

204 Missouri University of Science and Technology 35900 56300 0.3622 5,687 1305 0.7863
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

205 Texas A&M International University 36000 39400 0.0862 7,210 995 0.4437
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

7,210

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

205 University of Rhode Island 36000 58400 0.3835 14,466 1148 0.7456
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

205 Western New England University 36000 70600 0.4899 2,616 1199 0.8348
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

208 Tennessee Technological University 36100 38500 0.0622 9,187 1163 0.7613
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

209 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 36200 41600 0.1296 5,386 1050 0.9092
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

210 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 46,249 1175 0.6085
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

210 North Carolina A & T State University 36500 36700 0.0054 12,497 1075 0.5125
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

212 Fort Lewis College 36700 41400 0.1136 3,392 1109 0.7732
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,392

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

213 Loyola University Chicago 37100 73100 0.4922 12,640 1303 0.751
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,640

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

214 California State University-East Bay 37300 45100 0.1731 9,909 940 0.9739
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

215 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 66700 0.4394 31,536 1366 0.5457
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

216 Kettering University 37500 98700 0.6203 1,212 1260 0.7867
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

217 Washington State University 37700 53600 0.2967 21,400 1125 0.861
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

218 University of St Thomas 38000 74800 0.492 6,270 1299 0.8548
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

219 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38200 54400 0.2978 32,041 1302 0.4358
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

220 Florida Polytechnic University 38400 38400 0 1,690 1264 0.3477
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,690

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

34.8 %

221 Mississippi State University 39000 53400 0.2695 19,093 1214 0.8363
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

222 Bellarmine University 39100 66100 0.4085 2,365 1220 0.9371
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,365

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

223 University of Alaska Fairbanks 39300 41600 0.0552 6,209 1157 0.6424
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

6,209

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

223 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39300 40300 0.0248 26,213 1214 0.7778
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

225 LeTourneau University 39400 57300 0.3122 2,903 1178 0.4879
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,903

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

226 Stony Brook University 39600 53000 0.2527 18,616 1410 0.4818
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

227 University of Wyoming 39900 45300 0.1191 8,138 1179 0.9695
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

228 Saint Louis University 40200 84300 0.5228 9,331 1305 0.7499
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

229 Sacred Heart University 40300 67500 0.4029 7,291 950 0.6363
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,291

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

230 Drexel University 40400 86400 0.5324 12,318 1339 0.699
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

230 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

232 University of Mississippi 40500 45200 0.1039 22,939 1182 0.9738
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

233 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 40700 77400 0.4742 1,552 995 0.8378
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NY

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,552

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

234 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41400 55300 0.2516 21,388 1375 0.5945
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

235 University of New Haven 41500 73500 0.4352 4,969 1164 0.5589
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

236 Bethel University 41900 47300 0.1142 2,883 1214 0.8868
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,883

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

237 Seattle University 42000 85300 0.5075 4,370 1305 0.7313
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$85,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,370

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

238 University of Central Florida 42100 42100 0 60,083 1280 0.428
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

239 Old Dominion University 42300 50500 0.1624 17,504 1205 0.9135
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,504

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

240 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.0569 37,283 1399 0.2033
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

241 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 88100 0.5098 35,358 1435 0.1642
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

242 Florida Institute of Technology 43300 68700 0.3694 4,279 1224 0.5796
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

243 Merrimack College 43400 78800 0.4492 4,123 1115 0.6927
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,123

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

243 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43400 58800 0.262 25,054 1239 0.7762
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

245 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 44600 83500 0.4657 2,160 1404 0.809
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

245 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 44600 56600 0.2119 12,122 1283 0.8296
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

247 High Point University 45200 72900 0.3797 5,135 1263 0.7531
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,135

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

248 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1303 0.8059
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

249 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46500 63800 0.2724 3,229 1258 0.7658
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,229

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

250 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47200 66500 0.2915 7,886 1268 0.6481
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,886

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

64.8 %

250 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,415 1279 0.8324
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

250 The University of Texas at Arlington 47200 57200 0.1748 32,545 1129 0.799
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

253 The Master's University and Seminary 47700 53700 0.1118 1,908 1139 0.8402
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,908

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

254 University of Alabama in Huntsville 47800 47800 0 6,743 1293 0.6292
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

255 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47900 71800 0.3329 4,182 1229 0.8783
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

256 Purdue University-Main Campus 48300 51200 0.0565 43,633 1327 0.4343
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

257 Stevens Institute of Technology 48800 86200 0.434 4,206 1445 0.5068
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

258 Chapman University 48900 94000 0.48 7,630 1353 0.7206
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,630

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

259 Saint Elizabeth University 49200 56600 0.1308 560 990 0.7103
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Elizabeth University
Morristown, NJ

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

560

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

260 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 50800 63800 0.2038 42,565 1338 0.7887
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

261 University of Utah 51300 53700 0.0446 29,335 1222 0.9015
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

262 University of Iowa 52000 54400 0.044 23,407 1208 0.799
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

263 Clarkson University 52500 92300 0.4312 2,163 1302 0.825
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

264 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 52800 61200 0.1372 26,490 1204 0.8863
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

265 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1264 0.8804
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

266 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54900 68800 0.2022 38,572 1406 0.3659
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

267 Howard University 55000 88500 0.3787 11,519 1208 0.4134
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

268 George Mason University 56200 61400 0.0847 28,862 1268 0.8647
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

269 Manhattan University 57400 72000 0.2028 2,378 1274 0.8216
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

270 Miami University-Oxford 57500 57500 0 16,405 1299 0.74
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

271 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 63700 0.0848 42,604 1336 0.6056
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

272 The University of Alabama 58500 58500 0 35,621 1284 0.7117
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

273 Oregon Institute of Technology 58600 67000 0.1253 5,288 1138 0.9459
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

5,288

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

274 Auburn University 59200 59200 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

274 University of Missouri-Columbia 59200 61600 0.0389 25,141 1256 0.7613
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

276 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 60800 68000 0.1059 5,753 1333 0.864
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,753

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

277 Clemson University 61300 63700 0.0376 23,401 1343 0.3834
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

278 Hofstra University 62100 83300 0.2546 6,599 1328 0.7267
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

279 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 63600 67600 0.0591 40,996 1331 0.4175
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

280 Santa Clara University 64300 85400 0.2471 6,695 1427 0.4788
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,695

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.9 %

281 New Jersey Institute of Technology 66900 66900 0 9,827 1325 0.6737
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

282 Loyola Marymount University 67400 100200 0.3272 7,187 1353 0.4821
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$100,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,187

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

283 Stonehill College 68500 76100 0.0999 2,569 1150 0.6628
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

2,569

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

284 Gonzaga University 70700 77700 0.0901 4,976 1329 0.7962
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$77,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

4,976

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

285 The Catholic University of America 81900 82500 0.0073 3,294 1140 0.7328
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

3,294

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

286 University of California-Santa Cruz 82900 82900 0 18,194 1281 0.7273
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

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

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Join thousands of students and parents learning about finding the right college, admissions secrets, scholarships, financial aid, and more.

College Raptor Loading Screen College Raptor Loading Screen