Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Electrical and Electronics Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Electrical and Electronics Engineering Colleges for California Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Electrical and Electronics Engineering majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Electrical and Electronics Engineering degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Old Dominion University 0 32400 1 17,746 1205 0.9036
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,334

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,473

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

12.5 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

5 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#5

#5 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 %

6 California Institute of Technology 3400 90800 0.9626 987 1557 0.0257
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

7 Princeton University 3500 82600 0.9576 5,813 1535 0.0462
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

7 Stanford University 3500 71800 0.9517 7,904 1535 0.0361
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

9 Santa Ana College 4500 23100 0.8046 27,248 0 0
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

10 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4600 40700 0.886 34,454 1435 0.1564
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

11 Wilberforce University 5400 35500 0.8479 822 965 0.405
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

822

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

12 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#12

#12 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 %

13 Harvard University 5900 96000 0.9387 8,844 1535 0.0365
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

14 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.588 23,453 0 0
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

15 College of Staten Island CUNY 7500 36100 0.7932 10,051 1064 0.9234
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

10,051

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

16 Vanderbilt University 7600 96200 0.9205 7,221 1527 0.0586
#16

#16 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 %

17 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#17

#17 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 %

18 Columbia University in the City of New York 8200 97100 0.916 9,164 1535 0.0399
#18

#18 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 %

18 Utah State University 8200 25200 0.6743 25,706 1176 0.9247
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

20 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8900 90000 0.9016 4,535 1542 0.0455
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

21 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,377 1528 0.1166
#21

#21 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 %

22 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.9091 8,220 1513 0.1206
#22

#22 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 %

23 University of Pennsylvania 9400 92900 0.8988 11,478 1536 0.054
#23

#23 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 %

24 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#24

#24 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 %

25 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#25

#25 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 %

26 Franklin W Olin College of Engineering 10100 89000 0.8861 405 1527 0.252
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Needham, MA

Sticker Price

$89,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

405

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

27 University of California-Davis 10200 38200 0.7339 32,273 1290 0.4183
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

28 University of Notre Dame 10300 86200 0.881 8,880 1500 0.1127
#28

#28 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 %

29 California State University-Fresno 10700 19700 0.4554 21,954 995 0.9526
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

29 Marshall University 10700 33400 0.6794 9,146 1065 0.9573
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

9,146

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

31 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11000 25700 0.5713 46,815 1378 0.6057
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

32 University of Tulsa 11200 62900 0.8216 2,852 1328 0.6151
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

33 Eastern Washington University 11400 31200 0.6347 6,952 995 0.9075
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,952

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

34 California State University-Northridge 11500 22000 0.4753 32,756 1005 0.9345
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

34 Idaho State University 11500 27000 0.5733 10,834 0 0
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

36 Northern Arizona University 11600 27900 0.5837 22,990 1090 0.8961
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,990

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

36 The University of Texas at El Paso 11600 26900 0.5682 21,118 980 0.9992
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,118

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

38 Cornell University 11700 93100 0.8745 16,128 1521 0.0876
#38

#38 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 %

38 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 11700 28900 0.596 8,320 1090 0.8858
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

38 The University of Texas at San Antonio 11700 25000 0.5312 31,127 1115 0.8679
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

38 University of Central Florida 11700 25300 0.5369 59,552 1280 0.4011
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

42 California State University-Sacramento 11900 30700 0.6121 28,820 1035 0.9399
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

42 Lafayette College 11900 85800 0.8618 2,775 1427 0.3145
#42

#42 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 %

44 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

45 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12100 38800 0.6887 17,885 1470 0.1681
#45

#45 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 %

46 University of North Florida 12300 22400 0.4515 13,735 1150 0.5324
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

47 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29200 0.5745 38,040 1418 0.452
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

48 Eastern Illinois University 12500 24300 0.4845 6,785 985 0.6535
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

48 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 12500 25900 0.5162 1,066 1197 0.4449
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

48 North Carolina A & T State University 12500 17900 0.3025 12,497 1075 0.499
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

48 University of South Florida 12500 17100 0.2688 38,525 1239 0.4319
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

52 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0.0009 25,255 1134 0.7517
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

53 Navajo Technical University 12700 24900 0.4891 1,678 0 0
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,678

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

53 Western Kentucky University 12700 27000 0.5296 14,151 970 0.9387
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

55 East Texas A&M University 12800 30000 0.5734 9,992 1045 0.9224
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

9,992

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

56 California State University-Bakersfield 12900 30600 0.5792 8,865 925 0.9385
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

57 Saginaw Valley State University 13000 28600 0.5472 6,135 1055 0.7207
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,135

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

58 Boston University 13100 92800 0.859 18,805 1475 0.1111
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

58 University of California-Santa Barbara 13100 43000 0.6956 23,181 1354 0.3297
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

60 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,288 1090 0.9068
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

61 University of Georgia 13400 26600 0.4963 32,399 1382 0.377
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

62 Union College 13500 92400 0.8538 2,065 1393 0.4392
#62

#62 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 %

63 The University of Texas at Dallas 13600 19400 0.2988 21,858 1283 0.6513
#63

#63 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 %

63 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.606 20,026 1294 0.706
#63

#63 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 %

65 Grand Valley State University 13800 25300 0.4551 19,002 1084 0.8302
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

66 Northern Illinois University 13900 30400 0.5445 11,348 1070 0.6979
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

67 Arkansas Tech University 14100 34400 0.5902 8,145 1035 0.9589
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

67 California State University-San Marcos 14100 24700 0.4309 14,977 1040 0.951
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

67 Sonoma State University 14100 26900 0.475 5,272 1050 0.9343
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,272

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

70 Central Michigan University 14200 37800 0.6236 10,193 1095 0.8982
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

70 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14200 22900 0.381 6,045 1193 0.8938
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

72 University of St Thomas 14400 50900 0.7174 3,365 1095 0.8992
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,365

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

73 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 17,432 1490 0.0522
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

74 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14600 26500 0.4478 22,364 1159 0.7504
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

75 California State University-Chico 14800 23700 0.3746 13,792 1075 0.9272
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

76 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14900 31000 0.5189 8,553 1045 0.8688
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

77 Case Western Reserve University 15200 91300 0.8339 6,528 1475 0.3654
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

77 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 15200 37900 0.599 8,945 1099 0.975
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

79 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 15400 25600 0.3977 10,202 1140 0.8109
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,202

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

79 Western Michigan University 15400 32500 0.5268 13,027 1115 0.846
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

81 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 15500 22300 0.3046 24,868 1214 0.796
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

82 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#82

#82 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 %

83 Portland State University 15800 26100 0.3933 15,414 1094 0.9087
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

83 San Francisco State University 15800 46700 0.6611 19,444 1035 0.9644
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

85 The University of Texas at Arlington 16000 27700 0.4218 32,545 1129 0.799
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

85 University of Southern Maine 16000 23000 0.304 5,525 1144 0.7923
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

87 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 16100 34300 0.5308 5,472 1333 0.906
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

88 Arkansas State University 16200 28100 0.4237 9,985 1075 0.8226
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

88 Grove City College 16200 39700 0.5919 2,341 1266 0.7232
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,341

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

88 Tennessee State University 16200 31000 0.4775 5,057 980 0.7011
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

88 University of Maine 16200 29300 0.4474 9,601 1205 0.9664
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

88 Wayne State University 16200 32900 0.5073 16,012 1174 0.8116
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

88 West Virginia University 16200 40900 0.6036 18,206 1125 0.89
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

94 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5555 33,475 1399 0.0897
#94

#94 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 %

95 California State University-Long Beach 16400 25800 0.3645 36,082 1135 0.4627
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

95 Norfolk State University 16400 26700 0.3856 5,410 935 0.8777
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,410

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

95 University of Florida 16400 22500 0.271 36,573 1399 0.242
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

98 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 16500 26300 0.3711 19,701 1214 0.8749
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

99 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 9,399 1527 0.0769
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

100 Western Carolina University 16800 19400 0.1341 10,112 1130 0.8183
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

101 University of Louisville 17100 29100 0.4128 17,086 1148 0.7941
#101

#101 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 %

102 University of Memphis 17200 26400 0.3491 15,770 1075 0.7203
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

103 Houston Christian University 17600 56800 0.6901 2,899 1090 0.8444
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston Christian University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,899

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.4 %

103 Montana Technological University 17600 51400 0.6572 1,497 1120 0.9105
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana Technological University
Butte, MT

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,497

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

103 Texas A&M University-College Station 17600 29900 0.4126 60,710 1278 0.5743
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

106 College of Charleston 17700 33900 0.4785 10,880 1255 0.6003
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

106 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#106

#106 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 %

108 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 37700 0.5256 20,591 1435 0.1407
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

109 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18000 28600 0.3704 4,218 1030 0.9489
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

110 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

110 University of Mary 18200 32600 0.4423 2,821 1175 0.753
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,821

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

112 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

113 University of Illinois Chicago 18400 30100 0.3893 22,495 1252 0.7735
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

114 University of Central Oklahoma 18600 22700 0.1806 10,777 1075 0.7812
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

115 University of Rhode Island 18700 33900 0.4485 14,376 1148 0.7216
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

116 University of New Orleans 18900 27200 0.3051 5,419 1040 0.7431
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

117 San Jose State University 19000 40800 0.5349 28,008 1124 0.8461
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

118 University of Mississippi 19100 27000 0.2925 21,585 1182 0.9658
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

119 University of Colorado Boulder 19200 31900 0.3986 32,244 1351 0.7808
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

120 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.9315
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

121 California State University-Los Angeles 19400 38000 0.4896 19,586 965 0.9125
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

19,586

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

122 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 19700 25700 0.2337 10,632 1075 0.8859
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

122 Youngstown State University 19700 34000 0.4206 9,400 1115 0.8445
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

124 Alabama A & M University 20100 28200 0.2869 6,370 915 0.5795
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

125 University of Rochester 20200 93100 0.7833 6,580 1462 0.4008
#125

#125 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 %

126 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20300 39200 0.4824 11,355 1222 0.8816
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

127 Ohio University-Main Campus 20600 23200 0.1121 20,444 1209 0.8499
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

128 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27300 0.2346 31,133 1463 0.4479
#128

#128 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 %

129 Louisiana Tech University 21000 26100 0.1956 10,881 1189 0.864
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

129 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 15,254 1080 0.8955
#129

#129 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 %

129 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 21000 35300 0.4047 5,731 1174 0.9064
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

132 Tufts University 21300 98900 0.7843 7,126 1507 0.1149
#132

#132 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 %

133 University of Massachusetts-Boston 21900 43300 0.4948 12,138 1189 0.8378
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,138

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

133 Virginia Commonwealth University 21900 33700 0.3505 21,210 1148 0.9262
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

135 Texas Southern University 22000 25500 0.1375 6,844 915 0.9691
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

136 Indiana Institute of Technology 22500 48800 0.5391 1,650 1055 0.7039
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

137 Florida State University 22600 32400 0.3029 32,720 1360 0.2422
#137

#137 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 %

137 New York University 22600 91800 0.7535 29,060 1520 0.0923
#137

#137 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 %

139 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 23000 67400 0.6592 5,690 1055 0.9071
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

5,690

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

140 Saint Cloud State University 23100 36800 0.3737 8,738 1079 0.948
#140

#140 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 %

140 West Texas A & M University 23100 29200 0.2087 6,926 1060 0.9868
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,926

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

142 University of San Diego 23300 83300 0.7205 5,851 1298 0.5238
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

5,851

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

143 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23400 34500 0.3221 65,450 1203 0.8989
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

144 York College of Pennsylvania 23500 45800 0.4873 3,369 1153 0.7374
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

145 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 23700 41300 0.4262 3,244 1224 0.9683
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,244

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

146 Washington State University 23800 38700 0.3863 21,455 1125 0.8664
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

147 Bradley University 23900 50800 0.5295 3,596 1223 0.7676
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

147 University of Kansas 23900 43000 0.4452 22,085 1176 0.9348
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

149 Lewis University 24000 57700 0.5838 4,326 1099 0.7129
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

149 Miami University-Oxford 24000 27500 0.1274 16,816 1299 0.754
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

149 Minnesota State University, Mankato 24000 27100 0.1161 13,433 1145 0.8844
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

149 University of Alaska Anchorage 24000 26400 0.0902 9,853 990 0.6652
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,853

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

153 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 39300 0.3873 23,920 1397 0.5973
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

154 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 24200 56000 0.568 1,359 1109 0.8415
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,359

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

155 University at Buffalo 24500 34000 0.2794 20,359 1303 0.7418
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

156 Seattle Pacific University 25200 70000 0.64 1,776 1180 0.834
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

157 Point Park University 25300 57000 0.5564 2,337 1140 0.9691
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

157 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 25300 34900 0.2754 4,371 1084 0.865
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

159 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,234 1279 0.848
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

160 South Dakota State University 25600 28700 0.1097 10,719 1120 0.9834
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,719

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

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

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

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

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

161 Walla Walla University 25700 51700 0.5032 1,313 1113 0.5077
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,313

Est. Median SAT

1,113

Acceptance Rate

50.8 %

164 Christian Brothers University 25900 57600 0.5497 1,155 1110 0.867
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

164 Messiah University 25900 54300 0.5228 2,618 1241 0.7897
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

166 Westminster College 26000 57600 0.5486 1,137 1149 0.9256
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,137

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

167 Dordt University 26100 52500 0.5026 1,716 1205 0.6847
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

168 Tuskegee University 26200 42100 0.3781 2,659 1090 0.4868
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,659

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

169 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26300 28400 0.0756 14,504 1149 0.7637
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

169 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26300 41500 0.366 42,604 1336 0.6056
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

169 St. Mary's University 26300 59800 0.5604 2,149 1084 0.9776
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,149

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.8 %

172 University of Arkansas 26400 28900 0.0849 28,859 1179 0.743
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

172 University of the Pacific 26400 69800 0.621 3,249 1298 0.7132
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

174 Georgia Southern University 26500 26800 0.0112 23,541 1065 0.8789
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

23,541

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

174 University of Mount Union 26500 50900 0.4799 2,207 1089 0.782
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,207

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

174 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26500 36600 0.2758 27,132 1099 0.9617
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

177 Kansas State University 26600 30400 0.1256 15,650 1164 0.8169
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

177 Trine University 26600 56100 0.5253 4,373 1159 0.8548
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

179 Iowa State University 26700 43300 0.3829 25,628 1207 0.8866
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

180 Wright State University-Main Campus 26900 36500 0.2632 7,505 1073 0.9633
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

181 Michigan Technological University 27000 34700 0.222 6,013 1256 0.9243
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

182 University of Idaho 27100 30600 0.1146 9,574 1119 0.7553
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

183 Syracuse University 27300 83100 0.6713 15,957 1363 0.4592
#183

#183 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 %

184 Kennesaw State University 27400 27400 0 42,760 1120 0.6919
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,760

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

184 Oakland University 27400 39300 0.3027 12,587 1130 0.8784
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

186 Rowan University 27500 41300 0.3345 16,100 1219 0.7766
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

186 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,450 1044 0.9518
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

188 George Fox University 27700 69400 0.6012 3,354 1193 0.9351
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,354

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

189 North Dakota State University 27800 30400 0.084 9,762 1110 0.9496
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

190 Mississippi Christian University 27900 45100 0.3805 2,883 1110 0.2911
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Christian University
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,883

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

29.1 %

190 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6855 7,004 1457 0.2698
#190

#190 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 %

192 Texas State University 28000 28000 0 36,236 1100 0.8932
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

36,236

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

192 University of Alaska Fairbanks 28000 33300 0.1592 5,827 1157 0.6469
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

5,827

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

194 Southern University and A & M College 28100 32900 0.1461 6,713 930 0.3512
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

6,713

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

35.1 %

194 Weber State University 28100 33900 0.171 31,672 0 0
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

196 John Brown University 28200 48300 0.4169 1,948 1197 0.7614
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,948

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

196 Mississippi State University 28200 32300 0.1283 18,567 1214 0.7764
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

198 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 28400 36700 0.226 28,674 980 0.9419
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

199 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 32300 0.1176 11,160 1069 0.5967
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

199 University of North Texas 28500 37400 0.2378 34,458 1114 0.7223
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

201 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 28600 32700 0.1269 2,216 1268 0.7987
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

201 University of Hartford 28600 70100 0.5921 4,223 1224 0.9575
#201

#201 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 %

203 Marquette University 28700 63800 0.5503 8,045 1309 0.8134
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

203 University of Dayton 28700 64200 0.5531 7,740 1302 0.6545
#203

#203 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 %

205 Colorado School of Mines 28800 38100 0.2439 6,195 1399 0.6069
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

206 Western Illinois University 28900 31000 0.0693 4,525 1015 0.7118
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

207 Gannon University 29000 52900 0.4522 2,768 1133 0.7416
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,133

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

207 University of Detroit Mercy 29000 48100 0.3978 3,422 1154 0.7542
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

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

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

210 Clemson University 29200 37100 0.2141 23,401 1343 0.3834
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

211 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 29300 43900 0.3328 9,847 1090 0.9309
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

212 Montana State University 29400 31400 0.0637 15,046 1184 0.8214
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

212 Morgan State University 29400 41900 0.2986 9,027 965 0.8223
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

212 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29400 34000 0.1354 30,187 1292 0.6015
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

215 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 29500 43100 0.3158 22,033 1321 0.3132
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

216 University of Hawaii at Manoa 29700 38400 0.2265 15,375 1103 0.866
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

217 University of Toledo 29800 42000 0.2895 11,013 1229 0.9202
#217

#217 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 %

218 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30000 39200 0.235 12,507 1010 0.8897
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

219 University of West Florida 30200 38000 0.2051 9,970 1149 0.5824
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,970

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

220 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30300 38500 0.213 7,890 1110 0.2056
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

221 Jacksonville University 30500 74200 0.5888 2,946 1195 0.5694
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

221 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 30500 39900 0.2357 1,278 1025 0.3668
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

223 Lamar University 30700 38300 0.1986 8,184 1050 0.8641
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,184

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

224 Missouri University of Science and Technology 30900 36900 0.1624 5,552 1305 0.7255
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

224 San Diego State University 30900 36100 0.144 35,782 1208 0.3619
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

224 University of Southern Indiana 30900 41800 0.2617 7,600 1145 0.9581
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,600

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

227 Ohio Northern University 31000 63500 0.5122 2,706 1269 0.744
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,706

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

228 Oklahoma Christian University 31100 45000 0.3092 2,098 1129 0.9654
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,098

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

228 University of North Dakota 31100 33700 0.0785 11,033 1150 0.769
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

230 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 31400 49500 0.366 1,813 1109 0.9484
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

231 Lawrence Technological University 31900 71900 0.5562 2,579 1159 0.559
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

231 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 31900 40900 0.22 4,047 1219 0.976
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

233 The College of New Jersey 32100 45400 0.2927 7,435 1248 0.6229
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

234 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32200 36700 0.1214 41,303 1338 0.7975
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

235 Lake Superior State University 32300 33300 0.03 1,551 1120 0.6801
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

236 Prairie View A & M University 32400 39600 0.1817 8,877 975 0.7931
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,877

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

237 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32500 35100 0.0742 30,564 1302 0.416
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

237 University of Nevada-Reno 32500 32500 0 19,117 1134 0.7371
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

237 University of Scranton 32500 78700 0.5874 3,613 1250 0.8123
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,613

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

240 Lipscomb University 32600 57800 0.4368 3,336 1260 0.6773
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,336

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

241 Rockhurst University 32700 62500 0.4769 2,303 1124 0.6959
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,303

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

242 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4007 28,422 1378 0.4174
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

243 Wilkes University 33000 61900 0.4669 2,076 1144 0.9064
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,076

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

244 North Central College 33100 64900 0.49 2,454 1203 0.7733
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

245 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

246 Cleveland State University 33400 37300 0.1046 9,482 1069 0.913
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

246 University of Bridgeport 33400 60500 0.4481 1,570 1000 0.8302
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,570

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

248 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 33600 45300 0.2584 2,737 1195 0.2272
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,737

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

22.7 %

249 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,677 1430 0.4709
#249

#249 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 %

249 Harding University 33700 47800 0.296 3,536 1184 0.7052
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

251 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 33900 41600 0.1851 9,302 1125 0.9735
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,302

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

252 LeTourneau University 34000 54800 0.3798 3,187 1178 0.3801
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,187

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

252 Spring Arbor University 34000 52700 0.354 1,139 1124 0.5152
#252

#252 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 %

252 University of Minnesota Duluth 34000 38700 0.1203 8,426 1235 0.8875
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

255 Illinois Institute of Technology 34200 75200 0.5454 3,135 1307 0.5493
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

256 Sacred Heart University 34300 67500 0.4922 7,204 950 0.6536
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,204

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

256 Southern New Hampshire University 34300 44300 0.2256 164,423 965 0.9951
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

256 University of St Thomas 34300 70300 0.5124 6,270 1299 0.8536
#256

#256 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 %

259 Milwaukee School of Engineering 34500 70200 0.5089 2,704 1277 0.5893
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

260 Trevecca Nazarene University 34700 50900 0.3175 1,903 1085 0.6944
#260

#260 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 %

261 University of Denver 34900 76900 0.5465 6,614 1347 0.7781
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,614

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

262 Christopher Newport University 35100 36200 0.0304 4,369 1189 0.8604
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

4,369

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

263 University of Missouri-St Louis 35200 59200 0.405 12,317 1152 0.6267
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

12,317

Est. Median SAT

1,152

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

264 Texas Tech University 35300 38900 0.0926 32,580 1200 0.7265
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

265 Loyola Marymount University 35400 90800 0.6104 7,273 1353 0.4508
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

265 SUNY Maritime College 35400 41600 0.1489 1,285 1215 0.7241
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,285

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

265 Valparaiso University 35400 63200 0.4393 2,123 1189 0.8943
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

268 New York Institute of Technology 35500 83600 0.5755 3,646 1298 0.8102
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,646

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

268 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 35500 56700 0.3739 12,122 1283 0.8304
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

270 Temple University 35600 56400 0.3689 21,457 1135 0.8041
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

271 State University of New York at New Paltz 35700 35700 0 6,862 1260 0.6161
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,862

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

271 The University of Texas at Tyler 35700 56700 0.3701 7,683 1120 0.9402
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

273 Anderson University 35800 46900 0.2375 1,092 1035 0.7934
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,092

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

273 Cedarville University 35800 57000 0.3711 5,790 1232 0.6529
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,790

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

275 Tennessee Technological University 36400 38500 0.0558 9,187 1163 0.7613
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

276 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 45,193 1175 0.5466
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

45,193

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

276 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 36500 41600 0.1237 5,386 1050 0.9092
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

276 University of New Haven 36500 67300 0.4574 4,903 1164 0.6038
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

279 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36900 66300 0.4436 31,035 1366 0.5478
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

280 University of Connecticut 37300 53600 0.3043 20,056 1329 0.5239
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

281 Kettering University 37400 71800 0.479 1,212 1260 0.7867
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

282 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 37800 54900 0.3114 1,982 1000 0.6354
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,982

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

283 Hofstra University 38000 76900 0.5058 6,581 1328 0.6808
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

284 Milligan University 38300 55900 0.3156 865 1200 0.7229
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milligan University
Milligan, TN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

865

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

284 The Master's University and Seminary 38300 53700 0.2862 1,908 1139 0.8402
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,908

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

286 Western New England University 38500 69200 0.4438 2,616 1199 0.8348
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

287 Florida Polytechnic University 38900 38900 0 1,690 1264 0.5752
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,690

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

288 Oregon Institute of Technology 39200 43400 0.0956 5,160 1131 0.9502
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,160

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

289 California State University-Fullerton 39300 41500 0.0518 38,760 1090 0.9052
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

290 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,241 1140 0.7096
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

291 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2481 18,263 1410 0.4904
#291

#291 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 %

292 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 40100 42500 0.0565 13,921 1119 0.7468
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

292 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 40100 44100 0.0907 13,432 1225 0.8701
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

292 University of Wyoming 40100 45300 0.1137 8,130 1179 0.9688
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

295 Santa Clara University 40300 84500 0.5233 6,577 1427 0.48
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

296 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40800 55200 0.2608 25,900 1375 0.5808
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

297 Bethel University 41000 46200 0.1116 2,755 1214 0.878
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,755

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

298 University of Alabama at Birmingham 41100 42300 0.0284 11,959 1260 0.8818
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

299 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 41500 83200 0.5012 2,315 1404 0.7686
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

300 Wentworth Institute of Technology 41900 67900 0.3828 3,965 1229 0.9121
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

301 Seattle University 42100 74600 0.4355 4,078 1305 0.7692
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,078

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

302 Virginia Military Institute 43200 70900 0.3907 1,527 1218 0.7125
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,527

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

303 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3667 3,666 1224 0.577
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,666

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

304 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4474 4,102 1115 0.7002
#304

#304 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 %

305 Widener University 43600 79400 0.451 2,975 1184 0.7093
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

306 Manhattan University 43800 74100 0.4088 2,744 1274 0.7894
#306

#306 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 %

307 Union University 43900 66000 0.3354 1,934 1242 0.6041
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union University
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

307 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2305 23,329 1239 0.766
#307

#307 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 %

309 Florida Atlantic University 44100 44400 0.0068 24,876 1130 0.6613
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

24,876

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

310 Boise State University 44900 50000 0.102 23,983 1135 0.8721
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

310 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2746 31,253 1272 0.773
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

312 University of California-Riverside 45100 66000 0.3168 22,600 1199 0.7639
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

313 University of California-San Diego 45300 75300 0.3982 34,955 1375 0.2671
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

314 High Point University 45600 72900 0.3744 5,135 1263 0.7531
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,135

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

315 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46000 86300 0.4668 5,741 1438 0.6347
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

316 Fairfield University 46300 84300 0.4506 5,391 1350 0.3329
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

316 Saint Louis University 46300 80900 0.4275 10,413 1305 0.7504
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,413

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

318 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46700 63800 0.2686 3,229 1258 0.7658
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,229

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

319 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2117 37,985 1390 0.5815
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

320 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47400 66500 0.2878 10,629 1268 0.6481
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,629

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

64.8 %

321 University of Alabama in Huntsville 48200 48600 0.0082 6,800 1293 0.6857
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

322 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0517 44,819 1327 0.4987
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

323 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 48700 61200 0.2034 26,221 1204 0.8854
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

324 Drexel University 48800 83900 0.4184 13,309 1339 0.7944
#324

#324 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 %

325 University of Kentucky 49200 58000 0.1531 25,534 1193 0.9294
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

326 Stevens Institute of Technology 49700 85800 0.4206 4,236 1445 0.4758
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

327 The University of Texas at Austin 49800 59400 0.1617 43,165 1356 0.2664
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

327 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

329 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50600 83600 0.3946 5,558 1292 0.6016
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

330 University of Iowa 51000 53200 0.0404 22,738 1208 0.8362
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

330 University of Portland 51000 84800 0.3986 2,986 1277 0.8917
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Portland
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,986

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

332 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.04 28,064 1237 0.8598
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

333 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

334 George Mason University 53800 61000 0.1181 28,334 1268 0.8748
#334

#334 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 %

335 The University of Alabama 55800 56800 0.0176 34,389 1284 0.7665
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

336 University of Missouri-Columbia 57000 59200 0.0363 24,449 1256 0.7847
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

337 Auburn University 58500 58500 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

338 Howard University 59900 66500 0.0993 11,519 1208 0.4134
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

339 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61100 63200 0.0332 40,684 1331 0.3915
#339

#339 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 %

340 Chapman University 62000 91500 0.3226 7,713 1353 0.6543
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,713

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

341 Hawaii Pacific University 63700 65800 0.0327 3,533 1120 0.8587
#341

#341 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 %

341 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63700 63700 0 10,200 1325 0.6507
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

343 University of California-Irvine 68900 75600 0.0886 30,204 1333 0.2857
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

344 University of California-Berkeley 70500 76100 0.0736 33,070 1407 0.1098
#344

#344 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 %

345 Gonzaga University 70800 76600 0.0757 5,281 1329 0.8169
#345

#345 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 %

346 University of California-Santa Cruz 76100 82400 0.0764 17,940 1281 0.6579
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

347 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1140 0.8278
#347

#347 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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