Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Colleges for Illinois Residents for 2026

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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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 8200 43500 0.8122 28,674 980 0.9419
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

2 Le Moyne-Owen College 8600 26500 0.676 659 865 0.9923
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Le Moyne-Owen College
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

659

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

3 Dalton State College 9800 33100 0.7029 5,135 950 0.4343
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dalton State College
Dalton, GA

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

5,135

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

4 Allen University 10000 28500 0.6501 576 0 0.7254
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allen University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

576

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

4 Eastern Kentucky University 10000 22900 0.5643 13,448 1110 0.7761
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

4 Wilberforce University 10000 35000 0.7143 822 965 0.405
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

822

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

7 Wiley University 10500 26000 0.5967 712 0 0
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wiley University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

712

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

8 University of Maine at Fort Kent 11700 33400 0.6492 1,464 980 0.9792
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,464

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

97.9 %

9 Tennessee State University 11800 48200 0.7544 5,057 980 0.7011
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

9 Trinity Washington University 11800 54500 0.7837 1,658 0 0.9952
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,658

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

11 Northeastern State University 11900 22900 0.4794 5,111 1055 0.9959
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,111

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

99.6 %

12 Texas College 12300 22200 0.446 614 0 0
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas College
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

614

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

13 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 12700 34600 0.6336 8,945 1099 0.975
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

14 Missouri Southern State University 13000 20100 0.3541 3,881 1074 0.9703
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

15 Northern Illinois University 13200 29000 0.5439 11,348 1070 0.6979
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

16 Middle Tennessee State University 13300 23200 0.4267 18,042 1140 0.6909
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

17 University of North Alabama 13400 37300 0.6409 7,662 1140 0.8731
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,662

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

18 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 14000 48200 0.7102 1,278 1025 0.3668
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

19 East Central University 14100 18500 0.2382 2,644 1055 0.5815
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$18,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

19 Washburn University 14100 24000 0.412 5,331 1095 0.9551
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,331

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

21 Georgia Southwestern State University 14300 46400 0.6916 3,024 1000 0.7517
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

3,024

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

21 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14300 31000 0.5383 8,553 1045 0.8688
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

23 Miles College 14400 29500 0.5112 1,180 0 0
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miles College
Fairfield, AL

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

23 Talladega College 14400 33100 0.565 701 970 0.8542
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Talladega College
Talladega, AL

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

701

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

23 University of South Carolina-Upstate 14400 26800 0.4632 4,487 1115 0.6726
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,487

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

26 University of Georgia 14800 26600 0.4448 32,399 1382 0.377
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

27 University of Maine at Augusta 15100 44900 0.6639 4,313 0 0
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

28 Dickinson State University 15400 21700 0.2911 1,339 990 0.3702
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,339

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

28 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 15400 27600 0.4419 9,302 1125 0.9735
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,302

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

30 Philander Smith University 15500 37800 0.5904 755 955 0.68
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

30 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 15500 25600 0.3938 10,202 1140 0.8109
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,202

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

30 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 15500 21700 0.2851 5,459 1055 0.8046
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,459

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

30 University of Central Oklahoma 15500 28700 0.46 10,777 1075 0.7812
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

34 Rogers State University 15600 39700 0.6077 3,135 930 0.8184
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

34 University of Memphis 15600 29900 0.4779 15,770 1075 0.7203
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

36 University of Central Missouri 15700 26600 0.4094 7,584 1055 0.638
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,584

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

37 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 15900 67400 0.7646 5,690 1055 0.9071
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

5,690

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

38 University of South Alabama 16200 22400 0.2773 9,241 1140 0.7096
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

39 Mid-America Christian University 16300 36800 0.5575 1,806 970 0.9176
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,806

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

40 Shepherd University 16400 39500 0.5842 3,032 1025 0.9678
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

40 Voorhees University 16400 35400 0.5366 440 830 0.6545
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Voorhees University
Denmark, SC

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

440

Est. Median SAT

830

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

42 Alabama A & M University 16500 44800 0.6311 6,370 915 0.5795
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

42 University of St Francis 16500 71700 0.7692 1,343 1145 0.6529
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Francis
Joliet, IL

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,343

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

44 Waynesburg University 16600 45000 0.6305 1,030 1093 0.8982
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,030

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

45 Saint Augustine's University 16900 50300 0.664 173 840 0.338
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

173

Est. Median SAT

840

Acceptance Rate

33.8 %

46 Ferris State University 17000 31000 0.4523 8,991 1015 0.9139
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,991

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

46 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 17000 31300 0.4547 1,321 1155 0.9521
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,321

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

48 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 17200 44000 0.6097 3,459 1080 0.9215
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,459

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

49 University of Louisville 17300 29100 0.4059 17,086 1148 0.7941
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

50 Greensboro College 17400 37800 0.5396 899 1005 0.7014
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

899

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

50 North Park University 17400 53200 0.6728 1,841 1075 0.6851
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Park University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

52 North Carolina Wesleyan University 17500 66500 0.7373 1,262 980 0.8023
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, NC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,262

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

80.2 %

53 Virginia Commonwealth University 17600 52500 0.6647 21,210 1148 0.9262
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

54 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17700 46700 0.6213 3,781 1100 0.7568
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,781

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

54 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 17700 42900 0.5872 1,009 1115 0.8854
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,009

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

56 Campbellsville University 18000 43200 0.5827 6,848 1075 0.7974
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

6,848

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.7 %

57 Salem State University 18200 28500 0.3614 4,867 1075 0.9588
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

58 Georgia College & State University 18300 18300 0 6,006 1165 0.7823
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$18,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

58 York University 18300 46300 0.6052 428 1010 0.5188
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York University
York, NE

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

428

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

60 Florida Memorial University 18600 44900 0.5858 1,206 0 0.8526
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

60 Husson University 18600 48100 0.6127 2,763 1174 0.8095
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,763

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

62 Benedict College 18700 41100 0.5456 1,628 915 0.957
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedict College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,628

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

62 East Tennessee State University 18700 26100 0.283 10,829 1124 0.8619
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

62 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 18700 43800 0.5725 352 1180 0.9647
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
McKeesport, PA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

352

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

65 Emmanuel University 19000 43600 0.5634 886 1070 0.74
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emmanuel University
Franklin Springs, GA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

886

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

66 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 19100 32900 0.42 624 1125 0.9664
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
Schuylkill Haven, PA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

624

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

67 Greenville University 19400 43900 0.5589 986 1033 0.975
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Greenville University
Greenville, IL

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

986

Est. Median SAT

1,033

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

67 University of Mississippi 19400 27000 0.2814 21,585 1182 0.9658
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

69 Nelson University 19800 53900 0.6332 1,479 990 0.8902
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,479

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

69 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 19800 38100 0.4804 2,884 1175 0.9677
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,884

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

69 Texas Southern University 19800 25500 0.2239 6,844 915 0.9691
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

72 Morris College 19900 28100 0.2915 383 0 0
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morris College
Sumter, SC

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

383

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

72 University of Northern Iowa 19900 24000 0.172 7,711 1129 0.9274
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,711

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

74 Bethany Lutheran College 20000 46400 0.568 856 1160 0.3897
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

856

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

39.0 %

75 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 20100 46300 0.5657 2,881 1040 0.8901
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,881

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

76 South Carolina State University 20200 30000 0.3262 2,950 930 0.8262
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

76 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 20200 31400 0.3567 13,921 1119 0.7468
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

78 Lake Erie College 20400 60200 0.6611 941 1075 0.7036
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

941

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

78 St. Mary's University 20400 70300 0.71 2,149 1084 0.9776
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,149

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.8 %

80 Lincoln University 20800 24900 0.1646 1,926 0 0
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

80 Western Illinois University 20800 31000 0.3284 4,525 1015 0.7118
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

82 The College of New Jersey 20900 36800 0.4319 7,435 1248 0.6229
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

82 University of the Incarnate Word 20900 73100 0.7143 4,638 1030 0.9814
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

4,638

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

84 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 15,254 1080 0.8955
#84

#84 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 %

84 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 21000 42600 0.5076 1,813 1109 0.9484
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$42,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

86 Anna Maria College 21100 54200 0.6109 916 885 0.503
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

916

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

50.3 %

86 Thomas University 21100 32000 0.3404 1,022 1110 0.383
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas University
Thomasville, GA

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,022

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

88 Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School 21200 60200 0.6478 1,793 1174 0.5589
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

89 Southwestern Adventist University 21400 49800 0.5701 758 1064 0.7836
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

758

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

90 Elmhurst University 21500 67000 0.6794 3,213 1148 0.7364
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

3,213

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

90 Pennsylvania Western University 21500 28200 0.238 7,586 1045 0.9433
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

92 Austin Peay State University 21600 35900 0.3983 8,926 1075 0.9641
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

93 Culver-Stockton College 21700 59900 0.6374 861 1025 0.991
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

94 Averett University 22000 57200 0.6158 1,244 1054 0.5659
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

56.6 %

94 Marywood University 22000 79900 0.7249 1,833 1160 0.6058
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$79,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

96 East Texas Baptist University 22100 58700 0.6233 1,634 1025 0.5776
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,634

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

57.8 %

96 Grand Valley State University 22100 36300 0.3917 19,002 1084 0.8302
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

96 Sterling College 22100 61900 0.643 670 1070 0.4817
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sterling College
Sterling, KS

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

99 Bradley University 22300 48500 0.5395 3,596 1223 0.7676
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

100 Southwest Baptist University 22600 41200 0.4523 1,710 1082 0.6839
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

101 Colorado Christian University 22700 74500 0.6954 8,200 1110 0.9764
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

8,200

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

102 Lenoir-Rhyne University 22800 58100 0.608 1,472 1075 0.8459
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,472

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

103 Roberts Wesleyan University 23000 72100 0.6812 1,393 1142 0.7063
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,393

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

104 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 23100 45200 0.4893 502 1189 0.9641
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
Hazleton, PA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

502

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

104 Southwest Minnesota State University 23100 25800 0.1021 7,735 1015 0.6218
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,735

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

106 Northern Arizona University 23200 43700 0.4698 22,990 1090 0.8961
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

22,990

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

107 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23300 35000 0.3343 65,450 1203 0.8989
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

107 Robert Morris University 23300 58000 0.5985 4,325 1145 0.8989
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,325

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

109 College of Our Lady of the Elms 23400 81700 0.7136 1,002 1235 0.8526
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee, MA

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,002

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

110 Keuka College 23700 59400 0.6012 968 1100 0.6808
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

110 The University of Tennessee Southern 23700 28100 0.1576 1,012 1075 0.8671
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee Southern
Pulaski, TN

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,012

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

112 Tiffin University 23800 48000 0.5047 2,842 980 0.8005
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,842

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

113 Elmira College 23900 69000 0.6533 745 1250 0.7696
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

745

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

114 Hilbert College 24100 63200 0.619 931 1080 0.972
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

931

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

114 Union Commonwealth University 24100 90400 0.7337 775 980 0.6315
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union Commonwealth University
Barbourville, KY

Sticker Price

$90,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

775

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

63.2 %

116 Norwich University 24300 88400 0.7253 2,626 1186 0.7444
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

117 Huntingdon College 24500 55400 0.558 880 1130 0.6949
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

880

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

118 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 24600 60300 0.5922 1,041 1040 0.5687
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, MO

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,041

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

118 The University of Findlay 24600 50600 0.5134 4,062 1124 0.8337
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,062

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

120 Tennessee Wesleyan University 24800 45300 0.4527 918 1075 0.6885
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

918

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

121 Drury University 25200 52900 0.5235 1,391 1228 0.5758
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

121 Northwest Nazarene University 25200 75700 0.6675 1,043 1134 0.6474
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,043

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

123 Marymount University 25300 81500 0.6898 2,503 1095 0.9316
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

124 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25500 31500 0.1906 6,809 1110 0.882
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,809

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

125 Hannibal-LaGrange University 25900 40800 0.3658 452 1014 0.7263
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

452

Est. Median SAT

1,014

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

126 Mount Mary University 26000 57200 0.5448 752 1025 0.6233
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

752

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

127 Ashland University 26100 56600 0.5393 2,977 1125 0.764
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,977

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

127 Corban University 26100 57300 0.5448 886 1105 0.939
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Corban University
Salem, OR

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

886

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

129 Evangel University 26200 44900 0.4161 1,511 1180 0.7161
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

129 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 26200 53800 0.5132 2,803 1099 0.9576
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,803

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

131 Mount Aloysius College 26400 49200 0.4636 2,942 1045 0.8205
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,942

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

132 Rivier University 26600 73300 0.6369 1,252 1120 0.8259
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rivier University
Nashua, NH

Sticker Price

$73,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,252

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

133 Wingate University 26900 65000 0.5868 2,673 1100 0.9113
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wingate University
Wingate, NC

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,673

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

134 Columbia College 27300 51600 0.4713 5,207 1145 0.4714
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,207

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

135 Park University 27500 31300 0.1216 4,657 1035 0.6904
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

4,657

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

136 Thomas Jefferson University 27600 67700 0.5922 3,772 1255 0.8097
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

137 Mississippi College 27900 45100 0.3801 2,883 1110 0.2911
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,883

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

29.1 %

138 Thomas College 28100 55800 0.4976 1,526 905 0.963
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,526

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

139 Mars Hill University 28400 54500 0.478 1,061 1050 0.679
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,061

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

140 Canisius University 28700 64800 0.5575 1,724 1186 0.7236
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

140 Wayland Baptist University 28700 37300 0.2308 2,087 1010 0.5596
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

142 Huston-Tillotson University 28900 28900 0 1,024 1043 0.3909
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,024

Est. Median SAT

1,043

Acceptance Rate

39.1 %

143 Chestnut Hill College 29100 75900 0.6167 868 995 0.7446
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

868

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

143 Russell Sage College 29100 71000 0.5901 1,247 1010 0.5326
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$71,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,247

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

145 Catawba College 29200 55200 0.4704 1,262 1098 0.7521
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Catawba College
Salisbury, NC

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,262

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

146 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29300 33900 0.1358 30,187 1292 0.6015
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

147 Creighton University 29500 65300 0.5479 4,377 1328 0.7975
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

4,377

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

148 Brevard College 29700 43700 0.3207 821 1060 0.4216
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brevard College
Brevard, NC

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

821

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

42.2 %

148 York College of Pennsylvania 29700 45800 0.3518 3,369 1153 0.7374
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

150 Mercy University 29900 44500 0.3282 6,774 1135 0.8584
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,774

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

151 Lincoln Memorial University 30100 44900 0.3293 1,668 1085 0.6259
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,668

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

62.6 %

152 Lake Superior State University 30300 33700 0.1009 1,551 1120 0.6801
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

153 Lubbock Christian University 30500 49200 0.3805 1,313 1104 0.731
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,313

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

153 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78100 0.6094 14,267 1381 0.6693
#153

#153 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 %

155 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.5446 1,442 1239 0.7384
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,442

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

156 Carroll University 31200 61500 0.4929 2,581 1174 0.6684
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll University
Waukesha, WI

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,581

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

157 Hartwick College 31300 66200 0.5269 1,097 1179 0.696
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

158 Kean University 31500 39600 0.2046 11,758 1040 0.759
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

159 Azusa Pacific University 32200 66600 0.5162 2,759 1189 0.8843
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,759

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

160 Hampton University 32300 62400 0.482 3,728 947 0.6225
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

947

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

161 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 32500 39900 0.1854 9,847 1090 0.9309
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

161 St. John's University-New York 32500 78000 0.583 15,640 1249 0.8343
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

163 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1125 0.8706
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

164 Dominican University New York 32700 53500 0.389 1,115 1170 0.633
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

164 Iona University 32700 69000 0.5262 3,382 1220 0.8694
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,382

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

166 Franklin Pierce University 33000 68300 0.5165 997 1174 0.9347
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

997

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

167 California Baptist University 33500 65600 0.4891 8,417 1070 0.8488
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

168 Adrian College 33700 70200 0.5205 1,673 1045 0.7253
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,673

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

169 Gardner-Webb University 34100 50400 0.3235 1,861 1110 0.7721
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,861

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

169 Spring Arbor University 34100 52700 0.3536 1,139 1124 0.5152
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,139

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

51.5 %

171 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale 34400 84100 0.5908 18,071 0 0.9697
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

18,071

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

172 Trevecca Nazarene University 34700 50900 0.3171 1,903 1085 0.6944
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

173 Pace University 34800 74800 0.5346 8,038 1260 0.7592
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

174 University of New Haven 35200 67100 0.4755 4,903 1164 0.6038
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

175 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,106 1100 0.7891
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,106

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

176 St. Thomas Aquinas College 35400 64400 0.4507 1,889 985 0.9305
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

177 Mount Mercy University 35500 61200 0.4204 1,139 1110 0.8252
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,139

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

177 Warner Pacific University 35500 41600 0.1474 378 1020 0.7114
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

378

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

71.1 %

179 Roger Williams University 35800 63700 0.4389 4,038 1235 0.8771
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,038

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

180 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 36200 56800 0.3624 12,122 1283 0.8304
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

181 North Greenville University 36400 46500 0.2178 2,020 1164 0.6667
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,020

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

182 Manor College 36900 39000 0.0546 567 836 0.9486
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manor College
Jenkintown, PA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

567

Est. Median SAT

836

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

183 Abilene Christian University 37600 60700 0.3803 3,263 1189 0.6603
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,263

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

184 University of Nevada-Reno 38000 45800 0.1704 19,117 1134 0.7371
#184

#184 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 %

185 Delaware Valley University 38700 83300 0.5354 1,768 1208 0.9321
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

186 Alvernia University 39200 69400 0.435 2,192 1195 0.5806
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alvernia University
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,192

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

187 Cumberland University 39300 47500 0.1713 2,745 1055 0.6733
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,745

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

188 Nichols College 39600 59600 0.3359 1,163 1135 0.8084
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nichols College
Dudley, MA

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,163

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

189 Tusculum University 40000 52200 0.2326 940 1020 0.7217
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

940

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

190 Ohio Christian University 40200 42300 0.0503 1,288 890 0.3797
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,288

Est. Median SAT

890

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

191 Johnson & Wales University-Providence 40500 66000 0.3865 3,908 1050 0.8841
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,908

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

192 Webber International University 40700 44400 0.0818 833 950 0.694
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webber International University
Babson Park, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

833

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

193 Marist University 41300 75800 0.455 5,551 1279 0.5651
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

194 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41400 57000 0.2738 2,401 1209 0.782
#194

#194 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 %

195 Campbell University 41700 65100 0.36 2,699 1120 0.8718
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

196 Montreat College 42000 58100 0.2777 781 1164 0.692
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montreat College
Montreat, NC

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

781

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

197 Central Christian College of Kansas 43000 45200 0.0472 454 1020 0.5271
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Christian College of Kansas
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

454

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

198 Shenandoah University 43100 56800 0.241 2,641 1124 0.7695
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,641

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

199 Widener University 43200 79400 0.4561 2,975 1184 0.7093
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

200 Merrimack College 43600 78800 0.4471 4,102 1115 0.7002
#200

#200 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 %

201 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2301 23,329 1239 0.766
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

202 Lees-McRae College 44600 58700 0.2407 873 1140 0.7678
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

873

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

203 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 45300 45300 0 2,737 1195 0.2272
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,737

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

22.7 %

204 William Jessup University 45700 56700 0.1939 1,317 1140 0.9333
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

1,317

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

205 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#205

#205 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 %

206 Lynn University 51700 66000 0.2166 2,861 1130 0.7347
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

207 MidAmerica Nazarene University 53400 63600 0.1593 1,204 1040 0.788
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,204

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

208 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.0921 42,604 1336 0.6056
#208

#208 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 %

209 Salve Regina University 58800 71800 0.1812 2,135 1255 0.6817
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salve Regina University
Newport, RI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

210 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 60600 63200 0.0411 482 1195 0.9565
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Monaca, PA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

482

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

210 Thiel College 60600 69100 0.123 833 1065 0.7155
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thiel College
Greenville, PA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

833

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

212 Hawaii Pacific University 63700 65800 0.0324 3,533 1120 0.8587
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

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

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