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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Majors in the state of Illinois for 2027

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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 United States Air Force Academy 0 0 0 4,114 1335 0.1409
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,114

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,473 1326 0.1245
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,473

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

12.5 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

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

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

5 Davidson College 2800 95600 0.9704 1,869 1454 0.1337
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

1,869

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

13.4 %

6 Colby College 3800 91300 0.958 2,412 1497 0.0709
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

6 Princeton University 3800 82600 0.954 5,813 1535 0.0462
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

8 Trinity College 3900 92800 0.9583 2,204 1393 0.2925
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,204

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

29.3 %

9 University of Chicago 4000 95000 0.9582 7,598 1535 0.0448
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

7,598

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

10 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,115 1527 0.0825
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,115

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

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

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

12 Amherst College 5800 96200 0.9402 1,914 1514 0.0901
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

12 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,805 1484 0.1649
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

14 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.9384 8,844 1535 0.0365
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

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

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

16 Bates College 6400 92900 0.9309 1,760 1469 0.1332
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

17 Brandeis University 7600 94700 0.9196 3,632 1454 0.405
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

3,632

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

18 Vanderbilt University 7700 96200 0.9195 7,221 1527 0.0586
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

19 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

20 Bowdoin College 8200 89900 0.909 1,881 1505 0.0713
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

20 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8200 90000 0.9093 4,535 1542 0.0455
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

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

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

22 Emory University 8300 92500 0.9102 7,407 1499 0.1065
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,407

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.7 %

24 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9008 7,377 1528 0.1166
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,377

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

25 Hamilton College 9100 89100 0.8981 2,031 1499 0.1362
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

26 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.9087 8,220 1513 0.1206
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

27 Grinnell College 9400 91400 0.8973 1,788 1462 0.1451
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,788

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

27 Pomona College 9400 90100 0.8959 1,700 1520 0.0709
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,700

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

27 University of Richmond 9400 88400 0.8938 3,055 1484 0.222
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

30 University of Pennsylvania 9500 92900 0.8977 11,478 1536 0.054
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

30 Wellesley College 9500 91300 0.8961 2,407 1500 0.1405
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

32 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

33 Haverford College 9700 97600 0.9007 1,431 1499 0.1237
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

33 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 25,706 1176 0.9247
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

35 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

36 University of California-Davis 10200 38100 0.7328 32,273 1290 0.4183
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

37 Reed College 10500 83700 0.8746 1,346 1399 0.2461
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reed College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,346

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.6 %

38 Colgate University 10600 95800 0.889 3,193 1488 0.1388
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

39 University of Notre Dame 10700 86200 0.8763 8,880 1500 0.1127
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

40 Duke University 11000 93600 0.8827 6,523 1527 0.0571
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

41 Carleton College 11300 74000 0.8468 2,128 1490 0.2041
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

41 Georgetown University 11300 92700 0.8781 7,833 1457 0.1291
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,833

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

12.9 %

43 Idaho State University 11500 27000 0.5733 10,834 0 0
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

44 Cornell University 11800 93100 0.8735 16,128 1521 0.0876
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

45 Lafayette College 12000 85800 0.8606 2,775 1427 0.3145
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

46 Wake Forest University 12100 91900 0.8679 5,490 1469 0.2167
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$91,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

5,490

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

21.7 %

47 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12200 38800 0.6861 17,885 1470 0.1681
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

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

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

49 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,553 1045 0.8688
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

50 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,255 1134 0.7517
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

51 Albion College 12700 75400 0.8321 1,308 1065 0.807
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

52 Truman State University 13100 21700 0.3961 3,265 1302 0.8377
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,265

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

53 University of California-Santa Barbara 13200 43000 0.693 23,181 1354 0.3297
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

54 Denison University 13400 69300 0.8059 2,394 1412 0.1739
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,394

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

17.4 %

54 Missouri State University-Springfield 13400 25700 0.4786 20,584 1134 0.9053
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

54 Mount Holyoke College 13400 89900 0.8512 2,178 1449 0.3603
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

54 St Olaf College 13400 75900 0.8235 3,124 1378 0.4832
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,124

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

58 The University of Texas at Dallas 13500 19400 0.304 21,858 1283 0.6513
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

59 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 34600 0.6076 8,945 1099 0.975
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

59 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.6054 20,026 1294 0.706
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

61 Middlebury College 13800 89900 0.8466 2,760 1499 0.1075
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

61 Western Washington University 13800 31400 0.5605 13,752 1272 0.9325
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

63 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

64 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14000 19000 0.2634 11,994 1090 0.865
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

65 Union College 14100 92400 0.8473 2,065 1393 0.4392
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

66 Northern Illinois University 14300 28800 0.5048 11,348 1070 0.6979
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

67 Northwestern University 14600 88300 0.8348 9,399 1527 0.0769
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

67 Sonoma State University 14600 26700 0.4532 5,272 1050 0.9343
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,272

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

69 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

70 Northeastern University 15000 89900 0.8331 17,432 1490 0.0522
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

71 Macalester College 15300 90100 0.8306 2,138 1425 0.2852
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,425

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

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

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

73 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

74 Ball State University 15700 22400 0.2995 15,189 1170 0.855
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

74 Western Michigan University 15700 31200 0.4963 13,027 1115 0.846
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

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

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

76 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15900 38500 0.5862 37,140 1406 0.4237
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

78 Portland State University 16100 26100 0.3839 15,414 1094 0.9087
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

79 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,475 1399 0.0897
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

80 Eastern Michigan University 16400 36100 0.5463 10,470 1055 0.7964
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

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

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

82 The University of Texas at Austin 16600 28000 0.4076 43,165 1356 0.2664
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

83 Connecticut College 16700 95300 0.8244 1,990 1421 0.3704
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$95,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

84 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16800 64800 0.7411 20,885 1420 0.1534
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

85 Whitman College 17400 85500 0.796 1,561 1399 0.3815
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

86 Centre College 17500 73000 0.7603 1,404 1314 0.5436
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,404

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

54.4 %

87 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,487 1499 0.0884
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,487

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

88 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

89 Boston College 17900 97600 0.8164 10,314 1490 0.1643
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

10,314

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

90 Occidental College 18400 89200 0.7941 1,881 1447 0.4417
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

91 University of Mississippi 18700 45000 0.5849 21,585 1182 0.9658
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

92 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 18900 31400 0.3981 13,921 1119 0.7468
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

93 University of Central Oklahoma 19100 22700 0.1586 10,777 1075 0.7812
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

94 Lyon College 19700 47400 0.5849 657 1160 0.6276
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lyon College
Batesville, AR

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

657

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

95 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,630 1492 0.0981
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

96 University of Rochester 20300 93100 0.7822 6,580 1462 0.4008
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

97 Claremont McKenna College 20700 98000 0.789 1,390 1507 0.0959
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

97 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 44,819 1327 0.4987
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

97 Stetson University 20700 79100 0.7387 2,349 1179 0.716
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

97 University of Wyoming 20700 27900 0.2578 8,130 1179 0.9688
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

101 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27300 0.2346 31,133 1463 0.4479
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

101 University of Nebraska at Omaha 20900 27600 0.2431 11,756 1124 0.8698
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

103 Washington State University 21300 36200 0.4119 21,455 1125 0.8664
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

104 Saint Peter's University 21500 64100 0.6646 2,263 1070 0.903
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,263

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

105 Tufts University 21600 98900 0.7813 7,126 1507 0.1149
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

106 Bentley University 22000 85500 0.7426 4,526 1359 0.4505
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bentley University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

106 Lycoming College 22000 65800 0.6663 1,012 1189 0.7407
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,012

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

108 The University of the South 22300 77400 0.7115 1,644 1340 0.569
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,340

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

109 Lake Forest College 22500 75400 0.7021 1,814 1323 0.5681
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,814

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

110 Florida State University 22600 32400 0.3029 32,720 1360 0.2422
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

111 New York University 22700 91800 0.7524 29,060 1520 0.0923
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

112 St Lawrence University 22800 87800 0.7401 1,949 1359 0.5434
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

113 Murray State University 23000 27600 0.1671 7,851 1115 0.8568
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,851

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

113 San Jose State University 23000 41100 0.4405 28,008 1124 0.8461
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

115 Saint Cloud State University 23100 36800 0.3725 8,738 1079 0.948
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,738

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

116 Lawrence University 23500 73300 0.6794 1,417 1293 0.6394
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$73,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

117 Calvin University 23900 53500 0.5532 3,356 1222 0.7091
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

118 Miami University-Oxford 24300 27500 0.1165 16,816 1299 0.754
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

119 Boise State University 24600 31200 0.2116 23,983 1135 0.8721
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

119 Skidmore College 24600 89100 0.7236 2,704 1418 0.2105
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

121 University at Buffalo 24700 34000 0.2736 20,359 1303 0.7418
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

122 American University 24800 81600 0.6963 7,476 1375 0.6196
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

123 Pennsylvania Western University 24900 34400 0.2759 7,586 1045 0.9433
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

124 Tennessee Technological University 25100 33700 0.2557 9,187 1163 0.7613
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

125 Saint Leo University 25300 50000 0.4938 7,516 1110 0.784
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,516

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

126 Ave Maria University 25500 46600 0.453 1,301 1164 0.4139
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,301

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

41.4 %

127 Clarkson University 25700 78000 0.6707 2,296 1302 0.7736
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

128 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,234 1279 0.848
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

129 Western Kentucky University 26000 41800 0.3779 14,151 970 0.9387
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

130 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26200 28300 0.0744 3,375 1090 0.5876
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

131 Earlham College 26500 75800 0.6512 696 1233 0.7311
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

131 Millsaps College 26500 62400 0.5755 549 1189 0.4312
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

549

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

131 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,193 1181 0.9912
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

134 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27200 88300 0.6918 1,794 1308 0.6399
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,308

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

135 Drew University 27600 64700 0.5733 1,626 1226 0.6783
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,626

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

136 Syracuse University 27700 83100 0.6665 15,957 1363 0.4592
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

137 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 27800 31100 0.1064 19,701 1214 0.8749
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

138 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6855 7,004 1457 0.2698
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,004

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

139 University of Missouri-St Louis 28000 38200 0.2674 12,317 1152 0.6267
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

12,317

Est. Median SAT

1,152

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

140 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,003

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

141 Weber State University 28300 33900 0.1651 31,672 0 0
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

142 Knox College 28400 68900 0.5875 1,136 1281 0.7079
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

143 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,160 1069 0.5967
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

143 University of Hartford 28600 70100 0.5917 4,223 1224 0.9575
#143

#143 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 %

145 Dartmouth College 28700 96000 0.7011 4,637 1521 0.054
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,637

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

146 University of Dayton 28800 64200 0.5515 7,740 1302 0.6545
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,740

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

147 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.097 28,064 1237 0.8598
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

148 Pittsburg State University 29100 36200 0.1959 4,472 1055 0.8942
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,472

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

149 University of Connecticut 29200 39500 0.2608 20,056 1329 0.5239
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

150 Wartburg College 29300 46900 0.3754 1,462 1174 0.7584
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,462

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

151 University of Toledo 29900 42000 0.2884 11,013 1229 0.9202
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

152 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

153 Northern Kentucky University 30100 32100 0.0623 10,163 1090 0.6765
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

154 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78100 0.6093 14,267 1381 0.6693
#154

#154 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 %

154 Scripps College 30500 94900 0.6789 1,117 1475 0.3829
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

156 Wheaton College 30700 84800 0.638 2,150 1363 0.874
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,150

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

157 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 30800 77600 0.6029 5,044 1274 0.8883
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$77,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,044

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

157 The College of Wooster 30800 82400 0.626 1,738 1344 0.5953
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

159 Indiana University-Indianapolis 31100 33200 0.0634 14,504 1149 0.7637
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

160 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 20,591 1435 0.1407
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

161 Ohio Wesleyan University 31700 75700 0.5809 1,525 1281 0.556
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

162 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.546 14,915 1321 0.5128
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

162 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31900 39200 0.1852 10,166 1190 0.7218
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,166

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

164 Ithaca College 32100 72500 0.5571 4,268 1314 0.6901
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

165 DePauw University 32400 70300 0.5384 1,917 1321 0.5719
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

165 Gettysburg College 32400 86500 0.6256 2,104 1369 0.389
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Sticker Price

$86,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,104

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

38.9 %

167 Belmont University 32500 69900 0.5356 7,175 1273 0.9528
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,175

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

168 Drake University 32800 68500 0.5214 2,585 1259 0.6385
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

169 Suffolk University 32900 70300 0.5319 4,326 1209 0.8233
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

169 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 32900 45100 0.2705 10,767 1326 0.7243
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

169 University of Rhode Island 32900 46400 0.2907 14,376 1148 0.7216
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

172 Auburn University at Montgomery 33300 34800 0.0432 3,325 1085 0.9157
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,325

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

173 Kalamazoo College 33400 80100 0.5828 1,166 1250 0.7532
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,166

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

174 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,677 1430 0.4709
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

174 Gordon College 33700 51300 0.3431 1,314 1256 0.6923
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gordon College
Wenham, MA

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

176 Salisbury University 34100 41700 0.1821 6,288 1250 0.8747
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,288

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

177 University of St Thomas 34200 70300 0.5138 6,270 1299 0.8536
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

178 SUNY College at Geneseo 34400 39400 0.127 3,881 1279 0.6645
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

179 University of Oregon 34700 40200 0.1372 20,622 1250 0.883
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

180 Beloit College 35000 81400 0.5697 1,004 1299 0.6304
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

180 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

182 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 35400 56700 0.3757 12,122 1283 0.8304
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

183 Baldwin Wallace University 35600 66100 0.4616 2,862 1203 0.757
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

184 University of the Pacific 35700 71500 0.501 3,249 1298 0.7132
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

185 Rhodes College 35800 68500 0.478 1,838 1348 0.5035
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,838

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

50.4 %

185 Roger Williams University 35800 63700 0.4385 4,038 1235 0.8771
#185

#185 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 %

187 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36200 56300 0.357 5,552 1305 0.7255
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

188 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 36500 47500 0.2317 65,450 1203 0.8989
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

189 DePaul University 37800 66000 0.4275 14,188 1254 0.7589
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

190 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 38000 40100 0.0525 23,329 1239 0.766
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

191 Hofstra University 38200 76900 0.5032 6,581 1328 0.6808
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

192 Saint Vincent College 39500 64600 0.3888 1,284 1135 0.6173
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,284

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

193 Seton Hall University 39700 67400 0.4107 6,146 1313 0.7326
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,146

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

194 Simmons University 39900 54800 0.2717 1,675 1317 0.6998
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simmons University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,675

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

70.0 %

194 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2473 18,263 1410 0.4904
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

196 Saint Mary's College of California 40600 81500 0.5016 1,954 1175 0.8653
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

197 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40700 53600 0.2408 46,815 1378 0.6057
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

197 Pace University 40700 74800 0.4558 8,038 1260 0.7592
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

199 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41500 55200 0.2481 25,900 1375 0.5808
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

199 University of San Diego 41500 85900 0.517 5,851 1298 0.5238
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$85,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,851

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

201 Bryant University 42500 75900 0.4398 3,200 1265 0.6546
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,200

Est. Median SAT

1,265

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

202 Manhattan University 43600 74100 0.4115 2,744 1274 0.7894
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

203 Spelman College 44100 49200 0.1037 3,417 1218 0.2487
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spelman College
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

3,417

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

204 Providence College 44200 85000 0.4801 4,236 1335 0.5089
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

205 James Madison University 45200 45200 0 20,973 1260 0.7152
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,973

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

206 Duquesne University 45400 70500 0.3561 5,371 1274 0.8356
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

207 High Point University 45500 72900 0.3758 5,135 1263 0.7531
#207

#207 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 %

208 University of California-San Diego 45900 77200 0.4055 34,955 1375 0.2671
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$77,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

209 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55800 0.1398 32,545 1129 0.799
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

210 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 91400 0.4673 8,192 1451 0.1398
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

211 Drexel University 48900 83900 0.4172 13,309 1339 0.7944
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

211 University at Albany 48900 48900 0 12,666 1223 0.691
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,666

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

211 William & Mary 48900 69200 0.2934 7,063 1462 0.3407
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

214 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50500 83600 0.3958 5,558 1292 0.6016
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

215 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 53100 61200 0.1324 26,221 1204 0.8854
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

216 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1262 41,303 1338 0.7975
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

217 George Mason University 53700 61000 0.1197 28,334 1268 0.8748
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,334

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

218 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53800 62800 0.1433 23,920 1397 0.5973
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

218 University of San Francisco 53800 84800 0.3655 5,321 1292 0.6171
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

220 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#220

#220 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 %

221 Indiana University-Bloomington 60900 63000 0.0334 38,093 1302 0.7821
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

222 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61000 63200 0.0348 40,684 1331 0.3915
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

223 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 63900 63900 0 3,244 1224 0.9683
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,244

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

224 Fordham University 70000 95100 0.2638 10,582 1406 0.5931
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

225 Gonzaga University 70700 76600 0.077 5,281 1329 0.8169
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

226 University of California-Berkeley 70800 76100 0.0697 33,070 1407 0.1098
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

227 Loyola Marymount University 71700 95500 0.2491 7,273 1353 0.4508
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

228 University of California-Irvine 72000 75600 0.0476 30,204 1333 0.2857
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

229 University of California-Santa Cruz 82400 82400 0 17,940 1281 0.6579
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

230 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1140 0.8278
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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