Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Environmental Science Colleges for Illinois Residents for 2026

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

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

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

2 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#2

#2 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 %

3 Trinity College 3800 92800 0.9594 2,204 1393 0.2925
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,204

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

29.3 %

4 Haskell Indian Nations University 4600 13300 0.6523 978 935 0.9036
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haskell Indian Nations University
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

978

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

5 United Tribes Technical College 5000 14000 0.6404 576 0 0
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$14,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

576

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

6 Northwest Indian College 5300 16400 0.6766 636 0 0
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$16,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

636

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

7 Colby College 5600 91300 0.9383 2,412 1497 0.0709
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

8 Whitworth University 6700 45700 0.8527 1,867 1211 0.8978
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitworth University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,867

Est. Median SAT

1,211

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

9 University of Maine at Presque Isle 7200 33600 0.7846 2,758 925 0.9987
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,758

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

10 Columbia University in the City of New York 8300 97100 0.915 9,164 1535 0.0399
#10

#10 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 %

11 Washington University in St Louis 9200 102300 0.9104 8,220 1513 0.1206
#11

#11 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 %

12 Antioch College 9400 50500 0.814 121 1124 0.8913
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antioch College
Yellow Springs, OH

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

121

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

12 Pomona College 9400 90100 0.8959 1,700 1520 0.0709
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,700

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

14 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#14

#14 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 %

15 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#15

#15 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 %

16 Stephen F Austin State University 10100 27800 0.6356 9,129 1075 0.9399
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

17 Colgate University 10600 95800 0.889 3,193 1488 0.1388
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

18 University of Notre Dame 10700 86200 0.8763 8,880 1500 0.1127
#18

#18 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 %

19 Pitzer College 10900 94100 0.8843 1,242 1279 0.2516
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

20 California State University-Fresno 11300 19600 0.4226 21,954 995 0.9526
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

21 Cornell University 11500 93100 0.8767 16,128 1521 0.0876
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

21 Idaho State University 11500 27000 0.5733 10,834 0 0
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

23 California State University-Sacramento 11700 30700 0.6186 28,820 1035 0.9399
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

23 Lafayette College 11700 85800 0.8641 2,775 1427 0.3145
#23

#23 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 %

23 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 26900 0.5645 21,118 980 0.9992
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

21,118

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

26 Eastern Washington University 11800 28600 0.5879 6,952 995 0.9075
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

6,952

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

26 Marshall University 11800 36600 0.6773 9,146 1065 0.9573
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

9,146

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

26 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 11800 20500 0.4246 4,880 1124 0.8172
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,880

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

29 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#29

#29 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 %

30 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 12100 28900 0.5822 8,320 1090 0.8858
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

30 Wake Forest University 12100 91900 0.8679 5,490 1469 0.2167
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$91,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

5,490

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

21.7 %

32 The University of Texas at San Antonio 12200 25000 0.5113 31,127 1115 0.8679
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

33 Boston University 12300 92800 0.8676 18,805 1475 0.1111
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

34 Dickinson College 12400 92100 0.8657 2,311 1393 0.4209
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

35 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,553 1045 0.8688
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

36 Colorado College 12600 94600 0.8669 2,031 1357 0.1847
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

37 Albion College 12700 75400 0.8321 1,308 1065 0.807
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

38 Navajo Technical University 13000 24900 0.4771 1,678 0 0
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,678

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

39 Denison University 13400 69300 0.8059 2,394 1412 0.1739
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,394

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

17.4 %

40 University of Delaware 13500 34500 0.6079 20,026 1294 0.706
#40

#40 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 %

41 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 34600 0.6076 8,945 1099 0.975
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 47300 0.7099 38,040 1418 0.452
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

43 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

44 Union College 14100 92400 0.8473 2,065 1393 0.4392
#44

#44 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 %

45 Lincoln University 14200 32600 0.5638 1,545 890 0.6572
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,545

Est. Median SAT

890

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

45 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14200 27800 0.4903 6,045 1193 0.8938
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

47 Arkansas Tech University 14300 34400 0.5844 8,145 1035 0.9589
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

47 Dickinson State University 14300 25000 0.4271 1,339 990 0.3702
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,339

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

47 Northern Illinois University 14300 28800 0.5048 11,348 1070 0.6979
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

50 Central Michigan University 14400 37800 0.6183 10,193 1095 0.8982
#50

#50 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 %

51 Northwestern University 14600 88300 0.8348 9,399 1527 0.0769
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

52 Northeastern University 15000 89900 0.8331 17,432 1490 0.0522
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

53 Florida State University 15600 22900 0.3184 32,720 1360 0.2422
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

54 Ball State University 15700 22400 0.2995 15,189 1170 0.855
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

55 Sam Houston State University 15800 30300 0.4782 17,787 1030 0.9026
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

55 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15800 38500 0.5888 37,140 1406 0.4237
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

57 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 16100 23800 0.3233 5,437 1060 0.9326
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,437

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

58 Goshen College 16500 55900 0.705 780 995 0.8407
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

780

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

59 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16600 64800 0.7438 20,885 1420 0.1534
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

59 Waynesburg University 16600 45000 0.6305 1,030 1093 0.8982
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,030

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

59 Worcester State University 16600 31700 0.4758 4,868 1157 0.8799
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,868

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

62 Western Carolina University 16800 19400 0.1341 10,112 1130 0.8183
#62

#62 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 %

63 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 17000 34200 0.5028 794 1070 0.8974
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

794

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

63 West Virginia University 17000 40900 0.5841 18,206 1125 0.89
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

65 Bennington College 17100 89500 0.8094 797 1370 0.4453
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,370

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

65 Eureka College 17100 44800 0.6189 527 1020 0.8499
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eureka College
Eureka, IL

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

527

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

65 North Carolina Wesleyan University 17100 54700 0.6871 1,262 980 0.8023
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, NC

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,262

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

80.2 %

68 Randolph College 17200 51700 0.6677 694 1140 0.9371
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

694

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

69 Northeastern University Oakland 17500 90000 0.8057 464 1469 0.1665
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University Oakland
Oakland, CA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

464

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

69 Texas A&M University-College Station 17500 29900 0.4169 60,710 1278 0.5743
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

71 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,487 1499 0.0884
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,487

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

71 University of Lynchburg 17600 54900 0.6796 1,595 1104 0.4301
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,595

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

73 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 17700 17700 0 18,288 1090 0.9068
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$17,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

73 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 17700 23500 0.2472 10,084 1055 0.8572
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

10,084

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

75 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#75

#75 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 %

75 Muhlenberg College 18200 74700 0.7561 1,737 1353 0.7199
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,737

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

77 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#77

#77 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 %

78 Simpson College 18600 60500 0.6923 1,235 1430 0.8622
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,235

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

79 Scripps College 19000 94900 0.8002 1,117 1475 0.3829
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

80 Campbellsville University 19100 43200 0.5573 6,848 1075 0.7974
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,848

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.7 %

81 Southeast Missouri State University 19500 30600 0.3622 7,926 945 0.7352
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

82 Emory & Henry University 19600 52400 0.6256 1,083 1145 0.8365
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,083

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

82 Norwich University 19600 73800 0.7342 2,626 1186 0.7444
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

82 Olivet Nazarene University 19600 61600 0.6819 2,711 1104 0.5586
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,711

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

85 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19700 78700 0.7498 17,885 1470 0.1681
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

86 Davis & Elkins College 19800 48300 0.5898 661 902 0.9433
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

661

Est. Median SAT

902

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

86 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19800 32100 0.383 6,306 1214 0.9075
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

88 Iowa State University 19900 24200 0.1786 25,628 1207 0.8866
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

88 Loyola University New Orleans 19900 72100 0.7238 3,007 1155 0.9305
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,007

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

88 University of Wisconsin-Superior 19900 25900 0.2321 2,037 1075 0.9301
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

91 Cleveland State University 20000 30900 0.3523 9,482 1069 0.913
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

91 Franklin and Marshall College 20000 90300 0.7785 1,808 1396 0.2819
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

91 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,630 1492 0.0981
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

91 Youngstown State University 20000 34000 0.4118 9,400 1115 0.8445
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

95 University of Rochester 20100 93100 0.7843 6,580 1462 0.4008
#95

#95 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 %

95 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 20100 22800 0.1184 10,632 1075 0.8859
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

97 Hanover College 20200 64000 0.6846 1,035 1210 0.837
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,035

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

97 Lindenwood University 20200 35800 0.4361 4,663 1209 0.5684
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,663

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

97 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 20200 57300 0.6479 1,567 980 0.9597
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,567

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

100 Carroll University 20300 61600 0.6708 2,581 1174 0.6684
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll University
Waukesha, WI

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,581

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

101 Ohio University-Main Campus 20400 23200 0.1207 20,444 1209 0.8499
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

102 Claremont McKenna College 20500 98000 0.791 1,390 1507 0.0959
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

103 University of Dubuque 20600 60700 0.6603 1,440 1090 0.8863
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

103 University of Wyoming 20600 27900 0.264 8,130 1179 0.9688
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

105 Stetson University 20700 79100 0.7387 2,349 1179 0.716
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

105 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20700 39200 0.4722 11,355 1222 0.8816
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

105 University of Northern Iowa 20700 24000 0.1366 7,711 1129 0.9274
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

7,711

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

108 University of Nebraska at Omaha 20900 27600 0.2431 11,756 1124 0.8698
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

109 Albright College 21000 49300 0.5739 1,230 1050 0.7633
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,230

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

109 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 15,254 1080 0.8955
#109

#109 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 %

111 Claflin University 21200 36000 0.4114 1,731 940 0.6493
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,731

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

112 Northern Michigan University 21300 33100 0.3565 6,684 1100 0.8402
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

113 Louisiana Tech University 21400 26100 0.1802 10,881 1189 0.864
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

113 State University of New York at New Paltz 21400 26300 0.1865 6,862 1260 0.6161
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,862

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

115 Rocky Mountain College 21600 52000 0.5843 851 1075 0.6961
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

116 Niagara University 21800 57400 0.62 2,692 1160 0.8737
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,692

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

117 Lake Erie College 22000 62000 0.6453 941 1075 0.7036
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

941

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

118 The University of Olivet 22200 55600 0.6011 932 1025 0.8325
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Olivet
Olivet, MI

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

932

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

118 Upper Iowa University 22200 41700 0.467 3,054 1035 0.9646
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,054

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

120 California State University-Chico 22300 31000 0.2803 13,792 1075 0.9272
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

120 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 22300 43200 0.4839 3,825 1175 0.7841
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

122 Buena Vista University 22400 59100 0.6212 1,436 1124 0.7761
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,436

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

123 Concordia University-Nebraska 22700 61100 0.6282 3,000 1130 0.8572
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

124 Hope College 22800 60100 0.6204 3,395 1241 0.7924
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

124 Juniata College 22800 73800 0.6909 1,242 1229 0.7891
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

126 Saint Cloud State University 22900 36800 0.3772 8,738 1079 0.948
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,738

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

127 Ohio Dominican University 23000 55400 0.5849 843 1171 0.9423
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

127 San Jose State University 23000 41100 0.4405 28,008 1124 0.8461
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

127 Southwest Minnesota State University 23000 25800 0.1079 7,735 1015 0.6218
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

7,735

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

127 Washington & Jefferson College 23000 44200 0.4793 1,306 1138 0.8064
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,306

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

131 Monmouth College 23100 61400 0.6234 713 1120 0.9093
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

713

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

132 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 34500 0.3279 65,450 1203 0.8989
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

132 Houghton University 23200 44300 0.4763 1,162 1277 0.8866
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,162

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

132 Robert Morris University 23200 58000 0.6011 4,325 1145 0.8989
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,325

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

132 University of Rio Grande 23200 37800 0.3867 2,037 0 0
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, OH

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

136 York College of Pennsylvania 23400 45800 0.4895 3,369 1153 0.7374
#136

#136 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 %

137 Lawrence University 23500 73300 0.6794 1,417 1293 0.6394
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$73,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

137 West Texas A & M University 23500 29200 0.195 6,926 1060 0.9868
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,926

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

139 Keuka College 23600 59400 0.6037 968 1100 0.6808
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

140 Skidmore College 23700 89100 0.7337 2,704 1418 0.2105
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

140 Sweet Briar College 23700 44900 0.472 444 1204 0.7554
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

444

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

142 Minnesota State University, Mankato 23800 27100 0.1209 13,433 1145 0.8844
#142

#142 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 %

142 Saint Norbert College 23800 63800 0.6267 1,970 1193 0.8574
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

142 Wittenberg University 23800 65400 0.636 1,227 1178 0.7235
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,227

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

145 Calvin University 23900 53500 0.5532 3,356 1222 0.7091
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

146 Bradley University 24100 49900 0.5161 3,596 1223 0.7676
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$49,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

147 Westfield State University 24200 39000 0.3791 3,868 1085 0.8141
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

147 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.5626 957 1233 0.7816
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

149 Abilene Christian University 24300 59000 0.5877 3,263 1189 0.6603
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$59,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,263

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

150 King's College 24400 63100 0.6136 1,568 1170 0.9311
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,568

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

150 Maryville College 24400 58400 0.5832 1,132 1167 0.6092
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville College
Maryville, TN

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,132

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

150 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24400 30600 0.2026 10,200 1325 0.6507
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

153 Unity Environmental University 24500 29900 0.1809 6,507 0 0.818
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,507

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

154 Lewis University 24700 57700 0.5718 4,326 1099 0.7129
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

154 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 24700 39100 0.3699 1,027 1165 0.6582
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, OK

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,027

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

156 American University 24800 81600 0.6963 7,476 1375 0.6196
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

156 Defiance College 24800 45900 0.46 529 1025 0.4755
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Defiance College
Defiance, OH

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

529

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

156 Elmira College 24800 60600 0.5907 745 1250 0.7696
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

745

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

156 Temple University 24800 36100 0.3132 21,457 1135 0.8041
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

156 Wilson College 24800 44400 0.442 1,379 1055 0.9211
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,379

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

161 Pennsylvania Western University 24900 34400 0.2759 7,586 1045 0.9433
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

162 Illinois State University 25100 36400 0.3115 19,107 1120 0.8815
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

163 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 25200 37900 0.3348 5,661 1085 0.982
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

163 Westminster College 25200 53800 0.532 640 1100 0.792
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
Fulton, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

640

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

165 Doane University 25300 71000 0.644 1,315 1125 0.9801
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$71,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,315

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

166 University of Hawaii at Hilo 25400 38300 0.337 2,292 1005 0.6063
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

167 Northern Arizona University 25500 43200 0.4101 22,990 1090 0.8961
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

22,990

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

168 Clarkson University 25600 78000 0.672 2,296 1302 0.7736
#168

#168 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 %

168 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 25600 34900 0.2668 4,371 1084 0.865
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

168 University of Minnesota-Crookston 25600 28600 0.106 2,612 1095 0.8786
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston, MN

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,612

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

171 Evangel University 25700 40900 0.372 1,511 1180 0.7161
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

171 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 25700 39700 0.3527 2,476 930 0.9641
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,476

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

173 Bethune-Cookman University 25800 32700 0.2111 2,738 910 0.8824
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,738

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

173 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,234 1279 0.848
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

173 Saginaw Valley State University 25800 38900 0.3366 6,135 1055 0.7207
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

6,135

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

173 Westminster College 25800 57600 0.5521 1,137 1149 0.9256
#173

#173 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 %

177 Northwest University 25900 52300 0.5044 675 1184 0.832
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest University
Kirkland, WA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

675

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

178 Briar Cliff University 26000 74200 0.6494 766 1050 0.5834
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

766

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

58.3 %

178 Messiah University 26000 54300 0.5209 2,618 1241 0.7897
#178

#178 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 %

180 Marywood University 26100 67700 0.6142 1,833 1160 0.6058
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

181 Dordt University 26200 52500 0.5007 1,716 1205 0.6847
#181

#181 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 %

181 Tuskegee University 26200 42100 0.3781 2,659 1090 0.4868
#181

#181 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 %

181 Warren Wilson College 26200 57000 0.5402 740 1275 0.7134
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

740

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

184 Heidelberg University 26300 48600 0.4589 969 1100 0.8579
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

969

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

184 SUNY College at Potsdam 26300 37700 0.3022 2,111 1060 0.777
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,111

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

186 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26400 36800 0.2828 14,783 1124 0.8096
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

186 Geneva College 26400 50300 0.4753 1,260 1143 0.7905
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,260

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

186 St. Mary's University 26400 59800 0.5587 2,149 1084 0.9776
#186

#186 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 %

186 University of Mount Union 26400 50900 0.4812 2,207 1089 0.782
#186

#186 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 %

190 Flagler College 26500 61200 0.5668 2,409 1090 0.8076
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

191 University of Arkansas 26600 28900 0.079 28,859 1179 0.743
#191

#191 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 %

192 California State University-Channel Islands 26700 47300 0.4357 5,118 975 0.9481
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,118

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

192 Linfield University 26700 70600 0.6216 1,652 1145 0.8517
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Linfield University
McMinnville, OR

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

194 Keystone College 26800 36000 0.2556 894 1020 0.848
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

194 University of Idaho 26800 45200 0.4067 9,574 1119 0.7553
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

196 Troy University 26900 34700 0.2248 10,222 1090 0.9604
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

197 Hood College 27000 71400 0.6214 1,198 1055 0.7777
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hood College
Frederick, MD

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,198

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

197 Kansas State University 27000 31400 0.1405 15,650 1164 0.8169
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

197 University of Minnesota Duluth 27000 31800 0.1505 8,426 1235 0.8875
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

197 University of the Incarnate Word 27000 61400 0.5604 4,638 1030 0.9814
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,638

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

201 California State University-Northridge 27100 36500 0.2595 32,756 1005 0.9345
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

201 University of Arizona 27100 38100 0.2888 44,848 1233 0.8614
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

201 Valley City State University 27100 29300 0.0777 1,651 1055 0.9907
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valley City State University
Valley City, ND

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

1,651

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

204 Capital University 27200 62400 0.564 1,609 1084 0.7022
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

204 University of Wisconsin-Stout 27200 29500 0.0773 6,136 1159 0.8767
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,136

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

206 California State University-San Bernardino 27400 39100 0.2991 15,365 990 0.9374
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,365

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

206 Cornell College 27400 74800 0.6335 1,094 1243 0.799
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

206 Kennesaw State University 27400 27400 0 42,760 1120 0.6919
#206

#206 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 %

206 University of Jamestown 27400 34400 0.2035 1,049 1055 0.8808
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,049

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

210 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,450 1044 0.9518
#210

#210 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 %

211 Drew University 27600 64700 0.5733 1,626 1226 0.6783
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,626

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

212 Canisius University 27700 54700 0.4939 1,724 1186 0.7236
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

213 Villanova University 27800 88800 0.6867 7,004 1457 0.2698
#213

#213 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 %

214 Oakland University 27900 39300 0.2899 12,587 1130 0.8784
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

215 Texas State University 28000 28000 0 36,236 1100 0.8932
#215

#215 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 %

216 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 28200 50700 0.445 926 1010 0.7653
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

926

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

217 Eastern Mennonite University 28300 66700 0.5759 791 1269 1
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

791

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

217 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28300 41800 0.3222 1,795 1130 0.8215
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,795

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

217 Marietta College 28300 62200 0.5459 1,023 1075 0.7931
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marietta College
Marietta, OH

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,023

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

217 Weber State University 28300 33900 0.1651 31,672 0 0
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

221 Knox College 28400 68900 0.5875 1,136 1281 0.7079
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

222 Webster University 28500 54700 0.4792 2,322 1109 0.8623
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,322

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

223 Wayland Baptist University 28700 37300 0.2308 2,087 1010 0.5596
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

224 New England College 28800 65800 0.5624 1,032 930 0.9213
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England College
Henniker, NH

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,032

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

224 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2152 31,253 1272 0.773
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

224 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 28800 36700 0.2151 28,674 980 0.9419
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

224 University of Dayton 28800 64200 0.5515 7,740 1302 0.6545
#224

#224 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 %

228 University of Alaska Southeast 29000 31300 0.0729 1,768 1020 0.6329
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

229 Catawba College 29100 55200 0.4718 1,262 1098 0.7521
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Catawba College
Salisbury, NC

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,262

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

229 Eastern University 29100 59200 0.5087 2,500 1105 0.9077
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,500

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

229 Wartburg College 29100 46900 0.3791 1,462 1174 0.7584
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,462

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

232 Clark University 29200 80500 0.6368 2,266 1381 0.3954
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$80,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,266

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

232 Creighton University 29200 68000 0.5709 4,377 1328 0.7975
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,377

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

232 Ferrum College 29200 49500 0.4098 724 990 0.8898
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

724

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

232 Manhattanville University 29200 68500 0.5737 1,466 1160 0.8734
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,466

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

232 Regis University 29200 67200 0.5651 2,689 1222 0.8646
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,689

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

237 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29300 34000 0.1383 30,187 1292 0.6015
#237

#237 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 %

238 California State University-East Bay 29400 45100 0.3483 9,909 940 0.9739
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

238 California State University-Monterey Bay 29400 34000 0.1352 6,907 1060 0.974
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,907

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

238 East Texas A&M University 29400 36500 0.1945 9,992 1045 0.9224
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,992

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

238 Northern Kentucky University 29400 32100 0.0842 10,163 1090 0.6765
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

242 Gannon University 29500 52900 0.4427 2,768 1133 0.7416
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,133

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

242 Sonoma State University 29500 41200 0.284 5,272 1050 0.9343
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,272

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

244 Montana State University 29600 31900 0.072 15,046 1184 0.8214
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

245 University of Toledo 29700 42000 0.2926 11,013 1229 0.9202
#245

#245 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 %

246 Edgewood College 29800 51900 0.4259 1,236 1125 0.7573
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood College
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

247 Southern Utah University 29900 40800 0.2673 13,126 1140 0.8179
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

248 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30000 42200 0.2889 15,375 1103 0.866
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

248 West Virginia Wesleyan College 30000 53800 0.4423 971 1030 0.9334
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

250 North Carolina Central University 30300 40000 0.2424 6,595 1060 0.8696
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

250 Rochester Institute of Technology 30300 78100 0.6118 14,267 1381 0.6693
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

250 Willamette University 30300 79200 0.6174 1,661 1354 0.7709
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Willamette University
Salem, OR

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,661

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

253 Assumption University 30400 74400 0.5911 1,713 1085 0.8298
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Assumption University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,713

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

253 Otterbein University 30400 57300 0.4694 2,211 1209 0.8453
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,211

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

255 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30500 38500 0.2078 7,890 1110 0.2056
#255

#255 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 %

256 University of West Florida 30600 38000 0.1946 9,970 1149 0.5824
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,970

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

257 Wheaton College 30700 84800 0.638 2,150 1363 0.874
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,150

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

258 Portland State University 30800 43100 0.2848 15,414 1094 0.9087
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

258 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 30800 77600 0.6029 5,044 1274 0.8883
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$77,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,044

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

258 San Francisco State University 30800 47700 0.3544 19,444 1035 0.9644
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

261 California State University-Long Beach 30900 38900 0.2058 36,082 1135 0.4627
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

261 Colby-Sawyer College 30900 41000 0.2466 858 990 0.8008
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

858

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

261 Indiana University-Indianapolis 30900 33200 0.0687 14,504 1149 0.7637
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

261 Ohio Northern University 30900 63500 0.5143 2,706 1269 0.744
#261

#261 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 %

265 Siena Heights University 31000 46300 0.3303 1,628 980 0.689
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,628

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

266 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 31100 40200 0.2265 1,402 1120 0.947
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,402

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

266 Taylor University 31100 59100 0.4738 2,503 1229 0.7353
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

268 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 20,591 1435 0.1407
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

268 Lamar University 31200 38300 0.1855 8,184 1050 0.8641
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

8,184

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

270 San Diego State University 31300 36100 0.1329 35,782 1208 0.3619
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

271 Lebanon Valley College 31400 72400 0.5665 1,720 1225 0.8377
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,720

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

271 Rider University 31400 60600 0.4816 3,145 1233 0.7864
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,145

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

273 Ohio Wesleyan University 31600 75700 0.5823 1,525 1281 0.556
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

274 Saint Michael's College 31700 68500 0.5375 1,120 1240 0.8451
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

274 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31700 39200 0.1897 10,166 1190 0.7218
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,166

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

276 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College 31800 50000 0.3652 858 975 0.7239
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

858

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

277 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.546 14,915 1321 0.5128
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

277 Bridgewater College 31900 40200 0.206 1,407 1174 0.9172
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,407

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

279 Ithaca College 32000 72500 0.5585 4,268 1314 0.6901
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

279 Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 32000 88600 0.6386 1,785 1319 0.6773
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,785

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

281 Marquette University 32300 66500 0.5142 8,045 1309 0.8134
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

281 The University of Montana-Western 32300 42900 0.2473 1,335 990 0.9978
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,335

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

281 University of Scranton 32300 78700 0.5891 3,613 1250 0.8123
#281

#281 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 %

284 Belmont University 32400 69900 0.5371 7,175 1273 0.9528
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,175

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

284 Lake Superior State University 32400 33300 0.027 1,551 1120 0.6801
#284

#284 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 %

284 SUNY Brockport 32400 35800 0.095 5,816 1195 0.7068
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

287 DePauw University 32500 70300 0.5384 1,917 1321 0.5719
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

287 Lipscomb University 32500 57800 0.4371 3,336 1260 0.6773
#287

#287 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 %

287 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 32500 48400 0.3286 1,009 1115 0.8854
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,009

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

290 Berry College 32600 60900 0.465 2,254 1219 0.64
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

290 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1125 0.8706
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

290 Drake University 32600 68500 0.524 2,585 1259 0.6385
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

290 Samford University 32600 64600 0.4955 4,210 1199 0.8236
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

294 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4031 28,422 1378 0.4174
#294

#294 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 %

295 Suffolk University 32900 70300 0.5319 4,326 1209 0.8233
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

295 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 32900 45100 0.2705 10,767 1326 0.7243
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

295 University of Rhode Island 32900 46400 0.2907 14,376 1148 0.7216
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

298 Alverno College 33200 55500 0.4015 673 1000 0.8574
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

673

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

298 Framingham State University 33200 38100 0.1286 2,782 1190 0.8361
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,782

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

298 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 33200 37200 0.1075 5,823 1115 0.8619
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

298 University of Indianapolis 33200 59900 0.4453 3,603 1080 0.665
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,603

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

302 Auburn University at Montgomery 33300 34800 0.0432 3,325 1085 0.9157
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,325

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

303 California Baptist University 33400 65600 0.4908 8,417 1070 0.8488
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

303 Lander University 33400 37700 0.1142 3,776 1055 0.8131
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lander University
Greenwood, SC

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,776

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

303 Wilkes University 33400 61900 0.4597 2,076 1144 0.9064
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,076

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

306 Adrian College 33500 70200 0.5226 1,673 1045 0.7253
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,673

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

306 Fort Lewis College 33500 41400 0.191 3,392 1109 0.773
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

3,392

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

306 Harding University 33500 47800 0.2987 3,536 1184 0.7052
#306

#306 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 %

306 Whittier College 33500 68000 0.5074 769 1258 0.8079
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

769

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

310 Franklin Pierce University 33700 68300 0.5063 997 1174 0.9347
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

997

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

310 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,677 1430 0.4709
#310

#310 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 %

310 John Carroll University 33700 73100 0.5393 2,339 1292 0.809
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Carroll University
University Heights, OH

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,339

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

310 Nova Southeastern University 33700 56100 0.3992 7,311 1165 0.7321
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,311

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

310 Winthrop University 33700 52500 0.3583 3,969 1130 0.7925
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

315 Colorado Mesa University 33900 40000 0.1524 9,473 1055 0.8203
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

315 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 33900 41000 0.1738 22,364 1159 0.7504
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

317 Salisbury University 34000 41700 0.1845 6,288 1250 0.8747
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,288

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

318 Springfield College 34100 66300 0.4858 1,763 1244 0.7189
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,763

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

71.9 %

318 SUNY at Fredonia 34100 39600 0.1391 2,771 1258 0.777
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

320 University of St Thomas 34200 70300 0.5138 6,270 1299 0.8536
#320

#320 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 %

321 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 10,202 1140 0.8109
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,202

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

321 Washington College 34500 81400 0.576 923 1272 0.5689
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

923

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

323 Southern New Hampshire University 34700 44300 0.2166 164,423 965 0.9951
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

324 Chatham University 34900 63300 0.449 1,550 1197 0.6196
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,550

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

324 Longwood University 34900 42100 0.171 3,314 1125 0.9022
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Longwood University
Farmville, VA

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,314

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

324 Moravian University 34900 79400 0.5611 1,992 1184 0.5417
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Moravian University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,992

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

324 University of Denver 34900 76900 0.5465 6,614 1347 0.7781
#324

#324 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 %

324 Valparaiso University 34900 62700 0.4428 2,123 1189 0.8943
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

329 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

330 Adelphi University 35100 63300 0.4465 5,325 1237 0.6591
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

330 California Lutheran University 35100 70000 0.4988 2,297 1254 0.7567
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

330 University of New England 35100 68000 0.4841 3,884 1145 0.9163
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,884

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

333 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,106 1100 0.7891
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,106

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

333 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 35300 56700 0.3775 12,122 1283 0.8304
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

335 Baldwin Wallace University 35600 66100 0.4616 2,862 1203 0.757
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

335 Roger Williams University 35600 63700 0.4413 4,038 1235 0.8771
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,038

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

337 Cedarville University 35700 57000 0.3734 5,790 1232 0.6529
#337

#337 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 %

338 Rhodes College 35800 68500 0.478 1,838 1348 0.5035
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,838

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

50.4 %

339 Siena College 35900 65100 0.4486 3,467 1254 0.6902
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,467

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

340 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 36000 48500 0.2573 2,075 1090 0.8894
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

340 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 56300 0.3601 5,552 1305 0.7255
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

342 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

343 Georgia Gwinnett College 36400 37900 0.0396 12,230 1055 0.955
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

12,230

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

344 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 36600 40000 0.085 2,381 1239 0.6328
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

2,381

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

345 Lesley University 36700 54700 0.3292 1,229 1115 0.9687
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,229

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

346 University of New Haven 36800 67300 0.453 4,903 1164 0.6038
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

347 University of Connecticut 37200 53600 0.3062 20,056 1329 0.5239
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

348 Vermont State University 37400 38700 0.0336 4,108 960 0.8167
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

348 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 66300 0.436 31,035 1366 0.5478
#348

#348 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 %

350 University of Southern Maine 37500 37500 0 5,525 1144 0.7923
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

351 Nazareth University 37700 63300 0.4045 1,882 1211 0.7472
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nazareth University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,211

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

352 DePaul University 37800 66000 0.4275 14,188 1254 0.7589
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

353 University of Central Arkansas 38000 40200 0.0567 8,268 1110 0.8949
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

353 University of Nevada-Reno 38000 45800 0.1704 19,117 1134 0.7371
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

355 Saint Joseph's College of Maine 38100 65000 0.4136 1,097 1055 0.8351
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

355 University of Redlands 38100 84200 0.5478 2,049 1226 0.8271
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,049

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

357 Pacific University 38800 74900 0.4816 1,589 1106 0.8956
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,589

Est. Median SAT

1,106

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

357 Simmons University 38800 54800 0.2917 1,675 1317 0.6998
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simmons University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,675

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

70.0 %

359 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39100 44400 0.119 1,066 1197 0.4449
#359

#359 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

360 Bellarmine University 39200 66100 0.4068 2,240 1220 0.8611
#360

#360 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,240

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

360 Concordia University Texas 39200 45800 0.1446 1,188 990 0.9125
#360

#360 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

1,188

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

360 Delaware Valley University 39200 66900 0.4141 1,768 1208 0.9321
#360

#360 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

363 Saint Vincent College 39300 64600 0.3915 1,284 1135 0.6173
#363

#363 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,284

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

363 Xavier University 39300 68100 0.4232 4,239 1218 0.8641
#363

#363 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

365 Rutgers University-Newark 39600 57900 0.316 7,989 1159 0.7136
#365

#365 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

366 Tusculum University 39900 52200 0.2354 940 1020 0.7217
#366

#366 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

940

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

366 University of Maine 39900 45200 0.1173 9,601 1205 0.9664
#366

#366 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

368 Endicott College 40300 64200 0.3722 3,194 1275 0.7121
#368

#368 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,194

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

368 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 40300 44100 0.0862 13,432 1225 0.8701
#368

#368 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 %

370 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,475 1399 0.0897
#370

#370 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

370 Wayne State University 40400 46200 0.1256 16,012 1174 0.8116
#370

#370 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

372 Arkansas State University 40500 41000 0.0122 9,985 1075 0.8226
#372

#372 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

372 Bethel University 40500 45800 0.1154 2,755 1214 0.878
#372

#372 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

2,755

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

372 Saint Mary's College of California 40500 81500 0.5029 1,954 1175 0.8653
#372

#372 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

375 Appalachian State University 40600 40600 0 19,560 1190 0.9014
#375

#375 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

375 Young Harris College 40600 43600 0.0687 1,451 1059 0.6264
#375

#375 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,451

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

62.6 %

377 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40700 53600 0.2408 46,815 1378 0.6057
#377

#377 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

377 Pace University 40700 74800 0.4558 8,038 1260 0.7592
#377

#377 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

379 Loyola University Chicago 41000 70600 0.4192 12,538 1303 0.816
#379

#379 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

380 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41200 57000 0.2773 2,401 1209 0.782
#380

#380 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

381 University of San Diego 41500 85900 0.517 5,851 1298 0.5238
#381

#381 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$85,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,851

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

382 SUNY Oneonta 41700 41700 0 4,681 1234 0.696
#382

#382 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

383 Western Washington University 41800 51500 0.1885 13,752 1272 0.9325
#383

#383 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$51,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

384 Seattle University 42000 74600 0.4368 4,078 1305 0.7692
#384

#384 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 %

385 Anderson University 42200 53600 0.2127 3,683 1209 0.5471
#385

#385 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,683

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

386 Bryant University 42300 75900 0.4425 3,200 1265 0.6546
#386

#386 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,200

Est. Median SAT

1,265

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

387 Kean University 42500 48300 0.1201 11,758 1040 0.759
#387

#387 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

388 University of Maryland-College Park 43000 53600 0.1979 31,133 1463 0.4479
#388

#388 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

389 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.057 36,573 1399 0.242
#389

#389 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

390 Florida Institute of Technology 43300 68600 0.3686 3,666 1224 0.577
#390

#390 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 %

391 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4477 4,102 1115 0.7002
#391

#391 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 %

392 Manhattan University 43600 74100 0.4115 2,744 1274 0.7894
#392

#392 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 %

393 Texas Christian University 43800 87400 0.4991 11,049 1283 0.4449
#393

#393 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

393 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43800 57100 0.2328 23,329 1239 0.766
#393

#393 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 %

395 Campbell University 44000 68700 0.3604 2,699 1120 0.8718
#395

#395 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

396 Spelman College 44100 49200 0.1032 3,417 1218 0.2487
#396

#396 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spelman College
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

3,417

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

397 The University of Montana 44300 45000 0.0156 7,891 1225 0.9586
#397

#397 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

398 St. John's University-New York 44500 78000 0.4292 15,640 1249 0.8343
#398

#398 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

399 Quinnipiac University 44800 79200 0.4343 6,557 1245 0.7215
#399

#399 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,557

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

400 Ashland University 44900 56400 0.204 2,977 1125 0.764
#400

#400 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,977

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

401 Duquesne University 45200 70500 0.3586 5,371 1274 0.8356
#401

#401 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

402 Georgia College & State University 45300 52400 0.1355 6,006 1165 0.7823
#402

#402 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

403 Widener University 45700 79400 0.4246 2,975 1184 0.7093
#403

#403 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

404 University of Georgia 45900 51600 0.1108 32,399 1382 0.377
#404

#404 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

405 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46100 86300 0.4656 5,741 1438 0.6347
#405

#405 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 %

406 University of Houston-Clear Lake 46400 46600 0.0043 6,139 1070 0.9052
#406

#406 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

6,139

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

407 University of Massachusetts-Boston 46700 57500 0.1878 12,138 1189 0.8378
#407

#407 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

12,138

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

408 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2122 37,985 1390 0.5815
#408

#408 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 %

409 The Master's University and Seminary 47700 53700 0.1118 1,908 1139 0.8402
#409

#409 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,908

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

410 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55800 0.1398 32,545 1129 0.799
#410

#410 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

411 Drexel University 48600 83900 0.4208 13,309 1339 0.7944
#411

#411 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 %

412 University of California-Riverside 49300 66000 0.2532 22,600 1199 0.7639
#412

#412 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

413 Ramapo College of New Jersey 50400 55400 0.0903 5,444 1220 0.7064
#413

#413 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

414 Binghamton University 50500 52800 0.0432 14,669 1415 0.3861
#414

#414 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

415 University of Portland 50800 84800 0.401 2,986 1277 0.8917
#415

#415 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 %

416 University of Iowa 50900 53200 0.0429 22,738 1208 0.8362
#416

#416 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 %

417 Chapman University 51300 93100 0.449 7,713 1353 0.6543
#417

#417 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,713

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

418 Point Loma Nazarene University 51400 68600 0.2504 3,246 1290 0.8368
#418

#418 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,246

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

419 Lynn University 51500 66000 0.2197 2,861 1130 0.7347
#419

#419 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

420 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 52900 61200 0.1353 26,221 1204 0.8854
#420

#420 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

421 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1291 41,303 1338 0.7975
#421

#421 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

422 George Mason University 53500 61000 0.123 28,334 1268 0.8748
#422

#422 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 %

423 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,100 1219 0.7766
#423

#423 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

423 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 62800 0.1465 23,920 1397 0.5973
#423

#423 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

425 University of San Francisco 53800 84800 0.3655 5,321 1292 0.6171
#425

#425 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

426 The University of Alabama 55800 55800 0 34,389 1284 0.7665
#426

#426 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

427 Elon University 56300 68900 0.183 6,452 1215 0.6635
#427

#427 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

428 Dallas Baptist University 56400 63400 0.1104 2,785 1109 0.8884
#428

#428 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,785

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

429 Santa Clara University 57400 85400 0.3279 6,577 1427 0.48
#429

#429 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

430 Auburn University 58500 58500 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#430

#430 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 %

431 Oregon Institute of Technology 58700 67000 0.1236 5,160 1131 0.9502
#431

#431 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,160

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

432 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,013 1256 0.9243
#432

#432 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

433 Thiel College 60500 69100 0.1244 833 1065 0.7155
#433

#433 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thiel College
Greenville, PA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

833

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

434 Indiana University-Bloomington 60700 63000 0.0362 38,093 1302 0.7821
#434

#434 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

435 Mercyhurst University 60900 68000 0.1044 2,274 1090 0.8102
#435

#435 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

436 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 61000 66000 0.0758 5,472 1333 0.906
#436

#436 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

436 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61000 63200 0.0348 40,684 1331 0.3915
#436

#436 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 %

438 Hawaii Pacific University 63500 65800 0.0346 3,533 1120 0.8587
#438

#438 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 %

439 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 63900 63900 0 3,244 1224 0.9683
#439

#439 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,244

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

440 University of Oregon 66700 68900 0.0331 20,622 1250 0.883
#440

#440 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

441 Fordham University 69600 95100 0.268 10,582 1406 0.5931
#441

#441 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

442 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#442

#442 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

443 Stonehill College 70600 70600 0 2,568 1150 0.6628
#443

#443 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,568

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

444 Gonzaga University 70700 76600 0.077 5,281 1329 0.8169
#444

#444 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 %

445 University of California-Berkeley 70800 76100 0.0697 33,070 1407 0.1098
#445

#445 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 %

446 Loyola Marymount University 74600 95500 0.2187 7,273 1353 0.4508
#446

#446 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

447 University of California-Santa Cruz 82400 82400 0 17,940 1281 0.6579
#447

#447 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

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

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