Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Environmental Studies Majors

Most Affordable Environmental Studies Colleges for California Residents for 2026

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

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Environmental Studies
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#1

#1 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 %

2 Antelope Valley Community College District 4500 12900 0.6543 13,532 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$12,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

13,532

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,115 1527 0.0825
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,115

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

4 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4700 40700 0.8836 34,454 1435 0.1564
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

5 Colby College 5100 90200 0.9432 2,412 1497 0.0709
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

6 Amherst College 5400 96100 0.9443 1,914 1514 0.0901
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

6 Smith College 5400 96700 0.9446 2,549 1477 0.21
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

8 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

9 Davidson College 5600 89900 0.9382 1,869 1454 0.1337
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,869

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

13.4 %

10 Swarthmore College 5800 93800 0.9383 1,623 1520 0.0746
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

10 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,805 1484 0.1649
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

12 Harvard University 5900 96000 0.9387 8,844 1535 0.0365
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

13 Colgate University 6100 95700 0.9358 3,193 1488 0.1388
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

14 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.5879 23,453 0 0
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

15 Whitworth University 6700 45700 0.8527 1,867 1211 0.8978
#15

#15 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 %

16 Brandeis University 6800 94700 0.928 3,632 1454 0.405
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

3,632

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

17 University of Pennsylvania 7000 92900 0.9249 11,478 1536 0.054
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

18 Emory University 7800 92500 0.9157 7,407 1499 0.1065
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,407

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.7 %

19 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 8200 30000 0.7264 40,684 1331 0.3915
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

19 Utah State University 8200 25200 0.6743 25,706 1176 0.9247
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

21 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.9089 8,220 1513 0.1206
#21

#21 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 %

22 Washington and Lee University 9400 96000 0.9024 1,886 1488 0.1397
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

22 Wellesley College 9400 91300 0.8972 2,407 1500 0.1405
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

24 Bates College 10000 91900 0.891 1,760 1469 0.1332
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

24 Reed College 10000 83700 0.88 1,346 1399 0.2461
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reed College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,346

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.6 %

24 University of Richmond 10000 88400 0.887 3,055 1484 0.222
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

27 Haverford College 10200 97600 0.8956 1,431 1499 0.1237
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

28 Franklin and Marshall College 10300 90300 0.8862 1,808 1396 0.2819
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

28 Georgetown College 10300 75600 0.8638 1,111 1120 0.9106
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,111

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

28 Hamilton College 10300 89000 0.8839 2,031 1499 0.1362
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

31 Vassar College 10400 92600 0.8878 2,462 1499 0.1857
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

32 Duke University 10900 93600 0.8838 6,523 1527 0.0571
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

32 Middlebury College 10900 89900 0.879 2,760 1499 0.1075
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

34 Dickinson College 11000 94300 0.8838 2,311 1393 0.4209
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$94,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

34 University of Southern Maine 11000 23000 0.5212 5,525 1144 0.7923
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

36 Brown University 11100 94000 0.8816 7,910 1535 0.0539
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

37 Rhode Island College 11200 54600 0.7949 5,154 995 0.9182
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

5,154

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

38 St Olaf College 11400 75900 0.8498 3,124 1378 0.4832
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,124

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

38 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 11400 19600 0.4182 10,632 1075 0.8859
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

40 Southern Utah University 11800 44000 0.7314 13,126 1140 0.8179
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

41 Kenyon College 11900 91100 0.8691 2,249 1433 0.3103
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,249

Est. Median SAT

1,433

Acceptance Rate

31.0 %

41 Lafayette College 11900 85800 0.8618 2,775 1427 0.3145
#41

#41 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 %

43 College of the Holy Cross 12200 86400 0.8592 3,126 1338 0.1761
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

43 University of Chicago 12200 95500 0.872 7,598 1535 0.0448
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,598

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

45 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12500 54500 0.7706 12,507 1010 0.8897
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

45 Northeastern University Oakland 12500 89900 0.8606 464 1469 0.1665
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University Oakland
Oakland, CA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

464

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

47 Lindsey Wilson College 12600 60700 0.7919 1,722 0 0
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,722

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

48 Mount Holyoke College 12800 89900 0.8579 2,178 1449 0.3603
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

48 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 12800 20300 0.3686 5,437 1060 0.9326
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,437

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

50 Denison University 13000 69300 0.8125 2,394 1412 0.1739
#50

#50 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 %

51 Portland State University 13300 43100 0.6918 15,414 1094 0.9087
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

52 Florida Gulf Coast University 13400 22500 0.404 14,463 1125 0.6344
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

14,463

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

52 Pitzer College 13400 92500 0.8549 1,242 1279 0.2516
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

54 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 13600 28000 0.5139 8,553 1045 0.8688
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

54 Union College 13600 92400 0.8527 2,065 1393 0.4392
#54

#54 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 %

54 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.6057 20,026 1294 0.706
#54

#54 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 %

54 University of North Carolina Asheville 13600 21800 0.3764 3,032 1248 0.9192
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

58 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 47300 0.7099 38,040 1418 0.452
#58

#58 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 %

59 Bucknell University 13900 94800 0.8532 3,920 1396 0.2893
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

59 Claremont McKenna College 13900 93100 0.8509 1,390 1507 0.0959
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

59 University of Southern Indiana 13900 35900 0.6115 7,600 1145 0.9581
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

7,600

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

62 Bryn Mawr College 14100 88300 0.8407 1,360 1383 0.2943
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,360

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

63 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 14300 25200 0.4302 5,661 1085 0.982
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

64 California State University-San Bernardino 14400 43900 0.6728 15,365 990 0.9374
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,365

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

64 Central Michigan University 14400 37400 0.6155 10,193 1095 0.8982
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

64 Framingham State University 14400 31000 0.5357 2,782 1190 0.8361
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,782

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

64 Northern Illinois University 14400 30700 0.5296 11,348 1070 0.6979
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

64 Trinity University 14400 65800 0.7808 2,518 1423 0.2592
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

69 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 17,432 1490 0.0522
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

70 California State University-San Marcos 14700 24700 0.4067 14,977 1040 0.951
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

70 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14700 22800 0.3557 11,994 1090 0.865
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

72 Carleton College 14900 74500 0.8006 2,128 1490 0.2041
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

72 Macalester College 14900 90000 0.8341 2,138 1425 0.2852
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,425

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

74 Albion College 15000 93700 0.8399 1,308 1065 0.807
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

75 University of North Georgia 15100 48000 0.6857 18,322 1100 0.6794
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

18,322

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

76 University of California-Irvine 15200 36300 0.5813 30,204 1333 0.2857
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

77 Central Washington University 15300 22700 0.3256 10,317 1045 0.9062
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

78 Colorado College 15500 94600 0.8362 2,031 1357 0.1847
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

78 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8256 2,896 1440 0.3418
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

80 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

81 Waynesburg University 15800 45000 0.6486 1,030 1093 0.8982
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,030

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

82 Keene State College 15900 51200 0.6886 2,725 1085 0.9033
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

82 Santa Ana College 15900 35300 0.5498 27,248 0 0
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

84 University of Southern California 16000 71400 0.7762 20,630 1492 0.0981
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

85 Shepherd University 16100 39500 0.5918 3,032 1025 0.9678
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

86 Ohio University-Main Campus 16200 23200 0.3017 20,444 1209 0.8499
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

87 SUNY College at Potsdam 16300 28000 0.4174 2,111 1060 0.777
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,111

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

87 Wesleyan College 16300 55300 0.7053 496 1065 0.591
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

496

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

89 Eastern Michigan University 16400 39700 0.5871 10,470 1055 0.7964
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

90 University of California-Berkeley 16500 43600 0.6224 33,070 1407 0.1098
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

90 Western New Mexico University 16500 37800 0.563 2,629 0 0
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,629

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

92 Millikin University 16600 45000 0.6309 1,495 1020 0.6668
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,495

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

92 Virginia Commonwealth University 16600 33600 0.5055 21,210 1148 0.9262
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

94 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16800 64800 0.7415 20,885 1420 0.1534
#94

#94 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 %

94 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 16800 21800 0.2303 3,184 1069 0.7539
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

96 Aurora University 17000 45000 0.6223 4,106 1045 0.8085
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

4,106

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

96 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17000 26300 0.3514 19,701 1214 0.8749
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

98 California State University-Monterey Bay 17100 34000 0.4966 6,907 1060 0.974
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,907

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

99 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8077 797 1370 0.4453
#99

#99 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 %

100 Scripps College 17300 93900 0.8152 1,117 1475 0.3829
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

101 Boston College 17400 96200 0.8187 10,314 1490 0.1643
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

10,314

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

101 California State University-East Bay 17400 30200 0.425 9,909 940 0.9739
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

101 San Francisco State University 17400 55500 0.6867 19,444 1035 0.9644
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

101 Western Kentucky University 17400 27000 0.3539 14,151 970 0.9387
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

105 Occidental College 17500 88100 0.8011 1,881 1447 0.4417
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

106 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

107 University of Massachusetts-Boston 17800 43300 0.5896 12,138 1189 0.8378
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,138

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

108 William Paterson University of New Jersey 18100 31100 0.4183 6,647 1153 0.9008
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

109 University of Arizona 18200 30900 0.4117 44,848 1233 0.8614
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

110 College of Charleston 18300 33900 0.4607 10,880 1255 0.6003
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

110 Northern Michigan University 18300 33100 0.4472 6,684 1100 0.8402
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

110 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

113 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,093 1302 0.7821
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

113 Unity Environmental University 18400 41600 0.5572 6,507 0 0.818
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,507

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

115 McMurry University 18500 60400 0.6935 3,167 1065 0.5704
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McMurry University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

115 Stockton University 18500 44500 0.5846 7,565 1135 0.8894
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

117 Randolph College 18700 60900 0.693 694 1140 0.9371
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

694

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

118 Emory & Henry University 18800 52400 0.6412 1,083 1145 0.8365
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,083

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

119 Virginia Wesleyan University 18900 54800 0.6551 1,749 1270 0.7287
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

120 College of Coastal Georgia 19300 42100 0.541 3,468 1005 0.9813
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

120 Western Michigan University 19300 32500 0.4066 13,027 1115 0.846
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

122 Montana State University Billings 19500 35100 0.4445 3,881 1090 0.9947
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

123 University of Tulsa 19700 62900 0.6868 2,852 1328 0.6151
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

124 Illinois College 19800 55200 0.6419 937 1059 0.7819
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

937

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

124 Texas Southern University 19800 25500 0.2239 6,844 915 0.9691
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

126 Alma College 19900 64800 0.6931 1,159 1135 0.5703
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alma College
Alma, MI

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

127 The College of Idaho 20000 70400 0.7159 1,041 1189 0.491
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,041

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

49.1 %

127 Whitman College 20000 84800 0.7641 1,561 1399 0.3815
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

129 Central College 20200 36800 0.4509 1,084 1145 0.8617
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

129 SUNY Old Westbury 20200 42400 0.5232 4,260 1110 0.8363
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,260

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

131 Carroll College 20300 60100 0.6626 1,112 1179 0.7093
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll College
Helena, MT

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,112

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

131 University of Rochester 20300 93100 0.7822 6,580 1462 0.4008
#131

#131 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 %

133 Hamline University 20400 56500 0.6384 1,806 1163 0.8763
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,806

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

134 Pennsylvania Western University 20500 26600 0.2292 7,586 1045 0.9433
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

135 McDaniel College 20600 63900 0.6772 1,620 1155 0.7793
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,620

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

136 University of Wyoming 20700 27900 0.2587 8,130 1179 0.9688
#136

#136 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 %

137 Southern Oregon University 20800 62000 0.6647 4,235 1104 0.8862
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

4,235

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

138 Saint Martin's University 20900 67000 0.6882 1,189 1095 0.898
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,189

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

139 Stetson University 21000 79100 0.7349 2,349 1179 0.716
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

140 Elmhurst University 21100 67000 0.6853 3,213 1148 0.7364
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

3,213

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

141 Boise State University 21200 59700 0.6449 23,983 1135 0.8721
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

142 Augsburg University 21300 56400 0.6228 2,527 1065 0.8198
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,527

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

142 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 21300 50000 0.5737 3,825 1175 0.7841
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

144 University of Montevallo 21400 53500 0.5998 2,642 1124 0.5385
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

145 Luther College 21500 71900 0.7016 1,384 1226 0.7154
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

146 King's College 21600 63100 0.658 1,568 1170 0.9311
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,568

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

146 Southern Connecticut State University 21600 53100 0.5934 7,252 1005 0.9147
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

146 Tufts University 21600 98900 0.7813 7,126 1507 0.1149
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

149 Marywood University 21700 79900 0.7287 1,833 1160 0.6058
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$79,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

150 Cottey College 21800 37300 0.4154 254 991 0.6918
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cottey College
Nevada, MO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

254

Est. Median SAT

991

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

150 Hiram College 21800 48700 0.5528 1,026 1030 0.9353
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,026

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

152 Centre College 22000 73400 0.6998 1,404 1314 0.5436
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,404

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

54.4 %

153 Grand Valley State University 22100 36300 0.3917 19,002 1084 0.8302
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

154 Washington & Jefferson College 22400 44200 0.4928 1,306 1138 0.8064
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,306

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

155 Concordia University-Nebraska 22600 72400 0.6878 3,000 1130 0.8572
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

155 St Bonaventure University 22600 61200 0.6306 2,042 1189 0.8165
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,042

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

155 St Lawrence University 22600 87800 0.7424 1,949 1359 0.5434
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

155 University of the Ozarks 22600 41200 0.4518 778 1120 0.5951
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

778

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

159 Ouachita Baptist University 22700 65200 0.6515 1,729 1209 0.6752
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,729

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

159 Saint Edward's University 22700 91800 0.753 2,499 1128 0.8142
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,128

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

161 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6865 2,522 1163 0.6268
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

161 Indiana University-Southeast 22800 25900 0.1207 3,276 1090 0.8446
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

163 Manchester University 22900 54100 0.5769 988 1044 0.7106
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manchester University
North Manchester, IN

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

988

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

71.1 %

164 Illinois Wesleyan University 23100 75100 0.6926 1,582 1248 0.3931
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,582

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

39.3 %

164 Northern Arizona University 23100 33100 0.3003 22,990 1090 0.8961
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

22,990

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

164 Saint Cloud State University 23100 36800 0.3731 8,738 1079 0.948
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,738

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

164 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 23100 40000 0.4224 2,381 1239 0.6328
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,381

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

168 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23300 35000 0.3343 65,450 1203 0.8989
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

168 Ave Maria University 23300 45400 0.4867 1,301 1164 0.4139
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,301

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

41.4 %

168 Lawrence University 23300 74400 0.6868 1,417 1293 0.6394
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

168 State University of New York at New Paltz 23300 35700 0.347 6,862 1260 0.6161
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,862

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

172 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23500 26300 0.1066 30,187 1292 0.6015
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

173 Lake Forest College 23700 76000 0.6877 1,814 1323 0.5681
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,814

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

174 Hampshire College 23800 101500 0.7652 844 1254 0.7528
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$101,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

174 Houghton University 23800 61900 0.6158 1,162 1277 0.8866
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,162

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

174 Washington State University 23800 38700 0.3858 21,455 1125 0.8664
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

177 University at Buffalo 24000 34000 0.2942 20,359 1303 0.7418
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

177 University of Alaska Anchorage 24000 26400 0.0902 9,853 990 0.6652
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,853

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

179 Eureka College 24100 56300 0.5717 527 1020 0.8499
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eureka College
Eureka, IL

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

527

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

180 American University 24300 83600 0.7091 7,476 1375 0.6196
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

181 Marquette University 24400 63100 0.6129 8,045 1309 0.8134
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

181 Maryville College 24400 58400 0.5823 1,132 1167 0.6092
#181

#181 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 %

183 Temple University 24500 36400 0.3272 21,457 1135 0.8041
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

183 The University of Texas at San Antonio 24500 52700 0.5351 31,127 1115 0.8679
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

185 Guilford College 24600 57400 0.5714 1,132 1100 0.8
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,132

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

186 Hendrix College 24800 59300 0.5814 1,100 1260 0.5565
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,100

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

187 University of Kansas 24900 44000 0.4343 22,085 1176 0.9348
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

188 Prescott College 25000 48100 0.4807 223 1139 0.9451
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prescott College
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

223

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

189 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 25200 47400 0.4686 2,371 1189 0.9806
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,371

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

190 SUNY at Purchase College 25500 37500 0.3201 3,257 1294 0.7405
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,257

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

191 Regis University 25600 67200 0.6187 2,689 1222 0.8646
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,689

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

191 South Dakota State University 25600 28700 0.109 10,719 1120 0.9834
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,719

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

191 University of Redlands 25600 81400 0.6856 2,049 1226 0.8271
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,049

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

191 Westminster University 25600 81400 0.6856 842 1233 0.6657
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

195 Warren Wilson College 25700 57000 0.5493 740 1275 0.7134
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

740

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

196 Aquinas College 26100 53400 0.5116 1,088 1035 0.8988
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,088

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

196 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1410 0.4904
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

196 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5958 1,742 1174 0.776
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

199 Calvin University 26200 53000 0.5053 3,356 1222 0.7091
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

199 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26200 28300 0.0753 3,375 1090 0.5876
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

201 Bemidji State University 26400 26400 0 3,751 1075 0.5598
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,751

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

201 Earlham College 26400 75800 0.6514 696 1233 0.7311
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

201 Gustavus Adolphus College 26400 75500 0.6504 1,905 1273 0.6099
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

204 Hobart William Smith Colleges 26500 88300 0.6999 1,794 1308 0.6399
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,308

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

205 Albright College 26700 49300 0.4583 1,230 1050 0.7633
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,230

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

205 SUNY Maritime College 26700 46800 0.4299 1,285 1215 0.7241
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,285

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

207 Austin College 26900 83000 0.6762 1,165 1214 0.4765
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$83,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,165

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

208 College of Saint Benedict 27000 68900 0.608 1,391 1164 0.9152
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

209 Cleveland State University 27100 37300 0.2736 9,482 1069 0.913
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

209 Linfield University 27100 70600 0.6159 1,652 1145 0.8517
#209

#209 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 %

211 Loyola University New Orleans 27200 72100 0.6226 3,007 1155 0.9305
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,007

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

211 Randolph-Macon College 27200 69200 0.6066 1,643 1109 0.8661
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,643

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

213 Lewis & Clark College 27300 84100 0.6749 2,139 1319 0.7849
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,139

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

213 Mount St. Mary's University 27300 61400 0.5551 1,830 1164 0.7381
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,830

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

215 Rowan University 27500 41600 0.3386 16,100 1219 0.7766
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

216 Mitchell College 27700 75200 0.632 442 817 0.9466
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

442

Est. Median SAT

817

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

216 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 27700 50700 0.4538 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 %

218 Drew University 27800 64600 0.5701 1,626 1226 0.6783
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,626

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

218 Pacific Lutheran University 27800 71200 0.6101 2,446 1159 0.7802
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

220 Florida Southern College 27900 63200 0.559 2,682 1264 0.6442
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,682

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

220 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,004 1457 0.2698
#220

#220 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 %

222 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28000 41800 0.3301 1,795 1130 0.8215
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,795

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

222 Plymouth State University 28000 44500 0.3702 3,182 980 0.8754
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

224 Thomas College 28100 55800 0.4976 1,526 905 0.963
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,526

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

225 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,003

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

225 Cornell College 28200 74800 0.6228 1,094 1243 0.799
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

225 Goucher College 28200 77000 0.6335 981 1233 0.7771
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

225 Mississippi State University 28200 32300 0.1277 18,567 1214 0.7764
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

225 The University of Montana 28200 28200 0 7,891 1225 0.9586
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

230 Canisius University 28300 64800 0.5637 1,724 1186 0.7236
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

231 Knox College 28400 68800 0.5872 1,136 1281 0.7079
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

231 Marietta College 28400 62200 0.5442 1,023 1075 0.7931
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marietta College
Marietta, OH

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,023

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

231 Wayland Baptist University 28400 37300 0.2388 2,087 1010 0.5596
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

234 University of Minnesota-Morris 28500 33700 0.1525 981 1140 0.7493
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

234 Winthrop University 28500 38600 0.2624 3,969 1130 0.7925
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

236 Northland College 28700 63200 0.5462 286 1085 0.7497
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

286

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

237 Cedar Crest College 28800 66000 0.5633 870 1115 0.8407
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

870

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

238 Hollins University 28900 80900 0.6431 665 1244 0.6795
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hollins University
Roanoke, VA

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

665

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

238 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.0978 28,064 1237 0.8598
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

240 Juniata College 29000 70600 0.5896 1,242 1229 0.7891
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

241 University of Alaska Southeast 29100 31300 0.0681 1,768 1020 0.6329
#241

#241 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 %

242 William Peace University 29200 50200 0.4178 722 1180 0.9425
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Peace University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

722

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

243 Manhattanville University 29300 68500 0.5723 1,466 1160 0.8734
#243

#243 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 %

243 University of Connecticut 29300 33700 0.1307 20,056 1329 0.5239
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

245 Ferrum College 29400 49500 0.4068 724 990 0.8898
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

724

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

246 University of Toledo 29500 32600 0.096 11,013 1229 0.9202
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

247 Southwestern University 29600 93800 0.6842 1,440 1240 0.4305
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

248 Beloit College 29700 97600 0.6956 1,004 1299 0.6304
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

248 Brevard College 29700 43700 0.3207 821 1060 0.4216
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brevard College
Brevard, NC

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

821

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

42.2 %

250 Edgewood College 29800 51900 0.4259 1,236 1125 0.7573
#250

#250 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 %

251 Colby-Sawyer College 30000 41000 0.2686 858 990 0.8008
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

858

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

251 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

253 New College of Florida 30300 45300 0.3311 852 1160 0.732
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

852

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

254 University of California-Santa Barbara 30400 59600 0.4896 23,181 1354 0.3297
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

255 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.5446 1,442 1239 0.7384
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,442

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

255 Saint Mary's College of California 30600 77000 0.6028 1,954 1175 0.8653
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

257 Wofford College 30900 73200 0.5783 1,817 1305 0.5194
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

258 University of St Thomas 31000 70300 0.5594 6,270 1299 0.8536
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

259 Loyola Marymount University 31100 90800 0.6578 7,273 1353 0.4508
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

259 The College of Wooster 31100 83100 0.6259 1,738 1344 0.5953
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

259 The University of the South 31100 77400 0.5979 1,644 1340 0.569
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,340

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

259 University of North Dakota 31100 33700 0.0779 11,033 1150 0.769
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

263 Concordia University-Wisconsin 31300 57000 0.4511 2,401 1209 0.782
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

264 Rider University 31500 60600 0.4803 3,145 1233 0.7864
#264

#264 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 %

265 Saint Mary's College 31700 80400 0.6056 1,505 1249 0.7597
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,505

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

265 Vermont State University 31700 38700 0.1808 4,108 960 0.8167
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

267 Ohio Wesleyan University 31800 93400 0.6597 1,525 1281 0.556
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$93,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

268 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.5462 14,915 1321 0.5128
#268

#268 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 %

268 Manhattan University 31900 72500 0.56 2,744 1274 0.7894
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

270 Misericordia University 32100 65100 0.5073 1,720 1145 0.7093
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Misericordia University
Dallas, PA

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,720

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

270 Saint Michael's College 32100 68500 0.5317 1,120 1240 0.8451
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

272 Ithaca College 32200 72500 0.5557 4,268 1314 0.6901
#272

#272 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 %

273 Chaminade University of Honolulu 32300 66800 0.5167 1,831 1108 0.9143
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$66,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,831

Est. Median SAT

1,108

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

273 Gettysburg College 32300 86500 0.6259 2,104 1369 0.389
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Sticker Price

$86,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,104

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

38.9 %

273 North Central College 32300 64900 0.5023 2,454 1203 0.7733
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

273 Roanoke College 32300 55200 0.4146 1,793 1214 0.8306
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roanoke College
Salem, VA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

277 St. John's University-New York 32400 78000 0.5842 15,640 1249 0.8343
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

278 Suffolk University 32500 69700 0.5341 4,326 1209 0.8233
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$69,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

279 The University of Tampa 32700 56900 0.425 10,598 1185 0.4034
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,598

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

280 Dominican University New York 32800 53500 0.3871 1,115 1170 0.633
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

280 Western Colorado University 32800 41400 0.2077 3,148 1230 0.9971
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,148

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

282 Franklin Pierce University 33000 68300 0.5165 997 1174 0.9347
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

997

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

283 Fort Lewis College 33300 41400 0.1958 3,392 1109 0.773
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

3,392

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

283 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 33300 58500 0.4312 37,985 1390 0.5815
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

283 Ursinus College 33300 83700 0.6026 1,502 1303 0.9177
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

286 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1430 0.4709
#286

#286 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 %

286 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33700 36100 0.0664 33,033 1264 0.8529
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

288 Drake University 33800 68500 0.5068 2,585 1259 0.6385
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

289 Hofstra University 33900 77000 0.5596 6,581 1328 0.6808
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

290 University of Minnesota Duluth 34000 38700 0.1198 8,426 1235 0.8875
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

291 Siena College 34500 65100 0.4701 3,467 1254 0.6902
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,467

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

292 University of Illinois Springfield 34700 39800 0.1288 2,309 1099 0.8588
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,309

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

292 Washington College 34700 81400 0.5742 923 1272 0.5689
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

923

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

294 Pace University 34800 74800 0.5346 8,038 1260 0.7592
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

295 Adelphi University 35200 63300 0.4442 5,325 1237 0.6591
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

296 Baldwin Wallace University 35300 66700 0.4709 2,862 1203 0.757
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

297 San Diego State University 35400 36100 0.0194 35,782 1208 0.3619
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

298 Meredith College 35500 64200 0.4472 1,206 1237 0.7418
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

298 Pfeiffer University 35500 56100 0.3677 696 941 0.9603
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

941

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

300 Loyola University Chicago 35600 73600 0.5164 12,538 1303 0.816
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

301 University of New England 36300 67900 0.4651 3,884 1145 0.9163
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,884

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

302 Tennessee Technological University 36400 38500 0.0553 9,187 1163 0.7613
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

303 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 45,193 1175 0.5466
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

45,193

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

303 Point Loma Nazarene University 36500 65400 0.4422 3,246 1290 0.8368
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,246

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

303 Western Washington University 36500 36500 0 13,752 1272 0.9325
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

306 St. Mary's College of Maryland 36600 53300 0.3133 1,616 1254 0.6863
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,616

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

307 Eckerd College 36700 75100 0.5114 1,893 1255 0.758
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,893

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

308 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36800 38900 0.0547 23,329 1239 0.766
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

309 Skidmore College 36900 89100 0.5856 2,704 1418 0.2105
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

310 Lesley University 37000 54700 0.3237 1,229 1115 0.9687
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,229

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

311 Champlain College 37300 90100 0.5862 2,778 1304 0.8292
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,778

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

82.9 %

312 Elon University 38500 58200 0.3383 6,452 1215 0.6635
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

312 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 38500 38500 0 7,890 1110 0.2056
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

312 University of San Francisco 38500 83900 0.5414 5,321 1292 0.6171
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

315 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38600 38600 0 14,416 1210 0.8851
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

316 Pacific University 39000 74900 0.4796 1,589 1106 0.8956
#316

#316 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 %

317 Bellarmine University 39400 66100 0.4045 2,240 1220 0.8611
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,240

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

318 University of Central Florida 39600 39600 0 59,552 1280 0.4011
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

319 Seattle University 39700 74600 0.4676 4,078 1305 0.7692
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,078

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

320 Seton Hall University 39800 67400 0.4092 6,146 1313 0.7326
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,146

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

321 McKendree University 40100 52200 0.2323 1,757 1098 0.7172
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,757

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

322 Saint Anselm College 40200 73700 0.4545 2,094 1205 0.7805
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,094

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

323 Bard College at Simon's Rock 40600 85100 0.5227 314 1278 0.9589
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA

Sticker Price

$85,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

314

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

324 Quinnipiac University 40900 79200 0.4835 6,557 1245 0.7215
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,557

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

325 Bethel University 41000 46200 0.1112 2,755 1214 0.878
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,755

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

325 Spelman College 41000 49200 0.1672 3,417 1218 0.2487
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spelman College
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,417

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

327 Butler University 41200 68300 0.3965 4,489 1279 0.8508
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

328 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,246 1204 0.8143
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,246

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

329 Saint Louis University 42500 80900 0.4744 10,413 1305 0.7504
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,413

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

330 Shenandoah University 43000 56800 0.2428 2,641 1124 0.7695
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,641

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

331 Appalachian State University 43600 43600 0 19,560 1190 0.9014
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

332 Fairfield University 43700 84300 0.4815 5,391 1350 0.3329
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

333 University of Maine 45200 45200 0 9,601 1205 0.9664
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

334 Wagner College 47000 73400 0.359 1,666 1240 0.88
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,666

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

335 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

336 University of Colorado Boulder 48000 56600 0.1518 32,244 1351 0.7808
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

337 DePaul University 48500 67100 0.2772 14,188 1254 0.7589
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

338 University of California-San Diego 48600 74200 0.3449 34,955 1375 0.2671
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

339 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 92100 0.4715 8,192 1451 0.1398
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

340 Drexel University 48800 83800 0.4176 13,309 1339 0.7944
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

340 Ramapo College of New Jersey 48800 54600 0.1062 5,444 1220 0.7064
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

342 University of Kentucky 48900 56600 0.1361 25,534 1193 0.9294
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

343 Binghamton University 50700 52800 0.0403 14,669 1415 0.3861
#343

#343 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 %

344 University of Portland 51000 84800 0.3986 2,986 1277 0.8917
#344

#344 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 %

345 University of Iowa 51100 53200 0.04 22,738 1208 0.8362
#345

#345 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 %

346 Santa Clara University 51900 84500 0.386 6,577 1427 0.48
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

347 Texas A&M University-College Station 54000 56100 0.038 60,710 1278 0.5743
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

348 Salve Regina University 59000 71800 0.1784 2,135 1255 0.6817
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salve Regina University
Newport, RI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

349 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 61000 66400 0.0814 5,472 1333 0.906
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

350 The New School 62500 118000 0.4705 6,591 1268 0.6347
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$118,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,591

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

351 Hawaii Pacific University 63700 65800 0.0324 3,533 1120 0.8587
#351

#351 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 %

352 University of Oregon 66800 68900 0.0309 20,622 1250 0.883
#352

#352 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 %

353 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#353

#353 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 %

354 Fordham University 70000 95000 0.263 10,582 1406 0.5931
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

355 Stonehill College 70600 70600 0 2,568 1150 0.6628
#355

#355 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 %

356 Gonzaga University 70800 77800 0.09 5,281 1329 0.8169
#356

#356 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$77,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

357 University of California-Santa Cruz 76200 82000 0.0708 17,940 1281 0.6579
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

358 Rollins College 82400 82400 0 2,640 1273 0.4754
#358

#358 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

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

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