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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Environmental Studies Majors

Most Affordable Environmental Studies Colleges for California Residents for 2027

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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 6,354 1554 0.0611
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

2 Davidson College 2800 95600 0.9704 1,860 1463 0.1262
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

1,860

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

12.6 %

3 New College of Florida 3300 45300 0.9278 855 1160 0.732
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

855

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

3 Williams College 3300 96300 0.9656 2,101 1513 0.0861
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

8.6 %

5 University of Pennsylvania 3600 93100 0.9618 9,989 1535 0.0492
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

6 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 27,248 0 0
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

7 Amherst College 4800 99300 0.9513 1,907 1500 0.0772
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$99,300

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

8 Wesleyan University 5000 97600 0.9492 3,043 1435 0.1637
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

3,043

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

9 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5100 40700 0.8738 35,358 1448 0.1642
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

10 Colby College 5500 91300 0.9394 2,360 1477 0.0803
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,360

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

11 Bryn Mawr College 5900 96400 0.9387 1,288 1387 0.2815
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$96,400

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,288

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

11 Harvard University 5900 96000 0.9387 6,738 1500 0.0418
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

13 University of Maine at Presque Isle 6300 41600 0.8479 2,758 925 0.9986
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,758

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

14 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.588 23,453 0 1
#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

100.0 %

15 Swarthmore College 6800 94600 0.9283 1,631 1513 0.0752
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,631

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

16 Brandeis University 6900 94700 0.9269 3,358 1417 0.4541
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

3,358

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

17 University of Richmond 7000 92700 0.9241 3,052 1472 0.2224
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

18 Smith College 7100 97700 0.9273 2,578 1466 0.2241
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$97,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

2,578

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

19 Washington University in St Louis 7600 102300 0.9256 8,153 1512 0.1192
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

20 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 7700 35300 0.7828 5,753 1195 0.864
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

5,753

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

21 Emory University 7900 96200 0.9177 7,320 1499 0.103
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,320

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.3 %

22 Colgate University 8200 95800 0.9144 3,193 1488 0.1388
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

22 Utah State University 8200 25200 0.6743 26,629 1168 0.9212
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

24 Washington and Lee University 8600 96300 0.9103 1,916 1484 0.1354
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,916

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

25 California State University-East Bay 8700 30200 0.7132 9,909 940 0.9739
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

26 Middlebury College 8900 94500 0.9058 2,640 1499 0.1277
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

26 Rhode Island College 8900 30200 0.706 5,695 995 0.8557
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

5,695

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

28 Bates College 9000 92900 0.903 1,736 1412 0.1483
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

29 Portland State University 9200 26100 0.648 14,932 1174 0.8586
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

30 University of Tulsa 9500 63100 0.85 2,852 1328 0.615
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

31 Haverford College 9700 101400 0.9044 1,420 1490 0.1331
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$101,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,420

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

32 Wellesley College 9900 95400 0.8958 2,366 1499 0.1479
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$95,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

33 Reed College 10100 83700 0.8793 1,267 1397 0.2919
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reed College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,267

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

29.2 %

34 Southern Utah University 10200 51400 0.8015 13,176 1140 0.9998
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

34 University of California-Davis 10200 38700 0.7372 31,695 1290 0.4435
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

36 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8903 6,096 1448 0.4191
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

37 Georgetown College 10700 86600 0.876 1,123 1145 0.9337
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY

Sticker Price

$86,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,123

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

38 St Olaf College 10800 79500 0.8641 3,114 1374 0.4338
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$79,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,114

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

39 Antelope Valley Community College District 10900 20400 0.4644 13,532 0 0
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$20,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

13,532

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

40 Vassar College 11100 93100 0.8808 2,514 1488 0.2093
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

41 University of California-San Diego 11200 41600 0.7315 35,442 1375 0.2856
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

42 Lafayette College 11600 91000 0.8721 2,675 1415 0.3116
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

42 University of California-Merced 11600 40700 0.7153 8,234 1070 0.9704
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

44 San Francisco State University 11700 46700 0.7489 19,444 1035 0.9644
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

45 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 11800 29300 0.5973 8,421 1054 0.9444
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

46 Brown University 12100 94000 0.8712 7,951 1500 0.0634
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

47 Albion College 12200 109600 0.8886 1,168 1065 0.7437
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$109,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,168

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

47 University of Chicago 12200 100600 0.8792 7,519 1535 0.0456
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$100,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

49 Northern Arizona University 12300 30400 0.5958 22,203 1129 0.8961
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

50 Hamilton College 12700 98000 0.8704 1,980 1484 0.1359
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,980

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

50 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 12700 20300 0.3735 5,648 1065 0.9709
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,648

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

52 Franklin and Marshall College 12800 95700 0.8659 1,778 1387 0.3163
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,778

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

31.6 %

52 Mount Holyoke College 12800 89900 0.8577 2,135 1419 0.3841
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

54 Denison University 13000 69300 0.8116 2,458 1366 0.1955
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,458

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

19.6 %

54 University of Arizona 13000 31000 0.5803 43,294 1186 0.8351
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

54 University of California-Santa Barbara 13000 43000 0.6979 23,091 1354 0.382
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

57 Wesleyan College 13100 62600 0.7907 500 1065 0.591
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

500

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

58 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 13200 38300 0.6547 5,677 985 0.9301
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

59 Scripps College 13400 93900 0.8573 1,103 1472 0.3988
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

59 Trinity University 13400 67000 0.7996 2,423 1408 0.2488
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,423

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

59 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 13400 19000 0.295 11,994 1090 0.8651
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

59 Western Colorado University 13400 26600 0.4963 3,224 1230 0.9561
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

63 Pitzer College 13600 93200 0.8539 1,193 1279 0.2685
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

64 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 13700 25700 0.4674 10,995 1090 0.7476
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,995

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

64 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7774 39,193 1418 0.4081
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

66 Eastern Michigan University 13800 33900 0.592 10,034 1055 0.7772
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

67 Carleton College 13900 74500 0.8135 1,974 1492 0.2178
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

1,974

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

21.8 %

68 California State University-San Marcos 14000 24700 0.435 15,770 990 0.9513
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

69 California State University-San Bernardino 14100 32700 0.5689 15,948 1020 0.943
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

69 University of North Georgia 14100 21400 0.3411 19,321 1100 0.9618
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

19,321

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

71 University of California-Riverside 14400 36500 0.6053 24,034 1199 0.8609
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

72 Shepherd University 14500 47800 0.6964 3,032 1025 0.9678
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

73 Florida Gulf Coast University 14600 22500 0.3508 14,434 1125 0.6344
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,434

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

74 Bucknell University 14800 95700 0.8458 3,928 1275 0.322
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

74 Northern Michigan University 14800 33100 0.5529 6,650 1100 0.8505
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,650

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

76 Oberlin College 14900 92200 0.8388 2,896 1440 0.3416
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

77 Colorado College 15000 98000 0.8466 1,887 1357 0.2209
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,887

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

22.1 %

77 Macalester College 15000 94800 0.8414 2,068 1415 0.2813
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,068

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

77 St Lawrence University 15000 88000 0.8292 1,949 1359 0.5434
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,000

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

80 University of California-Irvine 15100 40400 0.6268 30,260 1333 0.2895
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

81 Central Michigan University 15200 38700 0.6071 10,238 1099 0.9104
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

81 University of Southern California 15200 71400 0.7874 20,768 1499 0.1119
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

83 Aurora University 15300 71600 0.7862 4,230 1030 0.8204
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

4,230

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

84 Appalachian State University 15600 26000 0.4001 19,732 1174 0.9388
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

84 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 15600 24200 0.3561 7,637 1115 0.1865
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

86 Waynesburg University 15800 45000 0.6487 1,032 1093 0.8981
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,032

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

87 Dickinson College 15900 94300 0.8318 2,140 1390 0.4149
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$94,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,140

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

87 Lindsey Wilson University 15900 48700 0.6738 1,738 1035 0
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson University
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

89 Duke University 16000 98600 0.8376 6,525 1533 0.0524
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$98,600

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

89 Keene State College 16000 51400 0.6884 2,640 1064 0.8982
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

89 Western New Mexico University 16000 47200 0.6606 2,409 0 1
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

92 Union College 16500 93300 0.8231 1,954 1399 0.4342
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

93 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 16600 26300 0.3687 19,787 1197 0.8807
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

93 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16600 64800 0.7439 22,007 1427 0.1672
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

95 California State University-Monterey Bay 17000 33900 0.4983 7,402 1054 0.9684
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

7,402

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

95 University of Massachusetts-Boston 17000 89500 0.8097 12,138 1189 0.8379
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

12,138

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

97 Bennington College 17100 89500 0.8095 708 1402 0.3721
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

708

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

97 Randolph College 17100 50700 0.6631 783 1140 0.9004
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

783

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

97 SUNY College at Potsdam 17100 49400 0.6537 1,750 1060 0.8241
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$49,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,750

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

97 University of Kentucky 17100 36500 0.5315 25,535 1193 0.9294
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

101 Boston College 17200 97700 0.8243 9,677 1484 0.1422
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

9,677

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

102 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

103 Northeastern University 17600 90000 0.8043 22,456 1481 0.0562
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

104 Occidental College 17700 88200 0.7997 1,822 1440 0.4485
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,822

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

44.9 %

104 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9365 6,667 1507 0.0475
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$278,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

106 Alma College 17800 64700 0.7248 1,198 1040 0.6569
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alma College
Alma, MI

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,198

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

107 Centre College 17900 73400 0.7557 1,385 1323 0.4816
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,385

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

108 Albright College 18000 51600 0.6514 1,210 1079 0.9408
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

108 Central Washington University 18000 22700 0.2068 10,033 1060 0.9061
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

108 Our Lady of the Lake University 18000 66900 0.7309 1,108 990 1
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

111 Ramapo College of New Jersey 18300 36700 0.5032 5,492 1210 0.7026
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,492

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

111 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,159 1372 0.7304
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

113 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,463 1324 0.7589
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

114 Texas A&M University-College Station 18500 29900 0.3803 60,710 1278 0.5732
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

115 McMurry University 18600 71400 0.7399 4,133 1104 0.8984
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McMurry University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

4,133

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

115 Western Washington University 18600 31400 0.4076 13,609 1199 0.9371
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

117 Emory & Henry University 18800 52400 0.6413 1,084 1145 0.8365
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

117 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 18800 32000 0.4129 3,825 1175 0.7841
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

119 Stockton University 19200 32100 0.4017 7,583 1134 0.901
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

119 The College of Idaho 19200 81100 0.7636 1,042 1189 0.491
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,042

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

49.1 %

121 Pennsylvania Western University 19300 30900 0.3756 7,586 1045 0.9433
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

122 Lehigh University 19400 89800 0.7841 5,986 1436 0.2896
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

122 Regis University 19400 67400 0.7121 2,505 1225 0.8461
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,505

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

122 Unity Environmental University 19400 31900 0.3914 6,525 0 0.818
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

125 Whitman College 19500 84800 0.77 1,468 1397 0.4016
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

126 SUNY at Purchase College 19600 28000 0.2995 3,283 1294 0.7405
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

127 Cottey College 19700 37300 0.4718 261 991 0.7023
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cottey College
Nevada, MO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

261

Est. Median SAT

991

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

127 Illinois College 19700 55200 0.6438 1,008 1059 0.7494
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,008

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

129 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19800 40600 0.5139 37,985 1390 0.5815
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

129 Southern Oregon University 19800 73600 0.7312 4,235 1104 0.8862
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

4,235

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

131 Montana State University Billings 20100 29100 0.3093 3,881 1090 1
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

131 SUNY Old Westbury 20100 24400 0.1765 4,474 1110 0.8352
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

133 Ripon College 20200 68900 0.7064 665 1225 0.8186
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ripon College
Ripon, WI

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

665

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

134 College of Coastal Georgia 20400 51600 0.6045 3,609 1005 0.9885
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,609

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

134 South Dakota State University 20400 25200 0.1898 10,883 1115 0.9618
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

134 Virginia Wesleyan University 20400 54900 0.6284 1,871 1270 0.6903
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,871

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

137 King's College 20500 63100 0.6755 1,559 1135 0.9193
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,559

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

138 Claremont McKenna College 20600 98400 0.7901 1,378 1505 0.0944
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$98,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,378

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

139 University of Montevallo 20800 61300 0.6602 2,643 1124 0.5385
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,643

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

139 Washington State University 20800 35900 0.4198 21,400 1131 0.861
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

141 McDaniel College 20900 63900 0.6725 1,641 1155 0.7817
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,641

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

142 Millikin University 21100 45000 0.5309 1,427 1065 0.765
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

142 North Park University 21100 55900 0.6226 1,825 1075 0.6949
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Park University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,825

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

144 Boise State University 21400 31200 0.3142 25,308 1025 0.8389
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

145 Luther College 21500 75400 0.7153 1,384 1226 0.8398
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

145 University of Kansas 21500 44400 0.5159 22,544 1176 0.9258
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

147 Hiram College 21700 48700 0.554 991 1075 0.9748
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

991

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

148 Grand Valley State University 21900 36200 0.3949 19,154 1074 0.9271
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

149 Hope College 22000 60100 0.6337 3,427 1216 0.8712
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,427

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

150 Texas Southern University 22100 25500 0.1335 6,844 915 0.9691
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

151 Juniata College 22200 75300 0.7056 1,276 1263 0.7941
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,276

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

151 Virginia Commonwealth University 22200 53400 0.5847 21,469 1167 0.9061
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

153 Tufts University 22400 99000 0.7738 7,031 1497 0.1082
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

154 Austin College 22500 95900 0.7656 1,181 1228 0.4768
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$95,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,181

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

154 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

156 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 22600 89100 0.7462 2,012 1174 0.9631
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

156 Indiana University-Southeast 22600 25900 0.1267 3,200 1095 0.842
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,200

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

156 Meredith College 22600 67400 0.6645 1,212 1239 0.7506
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

156 Saint Mary's College 22600 80400 0.7187 1,576 1192 0.9109
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,576

Est. Median SAT

1,192

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

156 SUNY Maritime College 22600 59200 0.6186 1,401 1164 0.785
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

156 Washington & Jefferson College 22600 49300 0.5411 1,517 1159 0.8064
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,517

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

162 Augustana College 22700 72800 0.688 2,536 1157 0.6628
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,536

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

163 Carroll College 22800 60800 0.6245 1,112 1179 0.7093
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll College
Helena, MT

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,112

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

163 Manchester University 22800 54100 0.5787 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 %

165 Saint Cloud State University 22900 36800 0.3773 8,209 1079 0.948
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

166 Augsburg University 23000 56200 0.5911 2,706 1065 0.95
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,706

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

166 Calvin University 23000 55500 0.5853 3,359 1232 0.6791
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,359

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

168 Lawrence University 23300 74400 0.6868 1,322 1293 0.6663
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,322

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

169 University of Southern Indiana 23400 27200 0.1392 5,347 1145 0.9581
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

170 Saint Edward's University 23600 73300 0.6777 2,499 1128 0.8142
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$73,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,128

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

171 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 23700 47900 0.5048 2,280 1224 0.9675
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,280

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

171 State University of New York at New Paltz 23700 35700 0.3357 6,113 1279 0.6267
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

173 University of the Ozarks 23800 43000 0.4465 796 1055 0.9172
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

796

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

173 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 23800 30400 0.2166 3,207 1084 0.9751
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

175 Colby-Sawyer College 23900 41000 0.4175 861 990 0.8008
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

176 Seton Hall University 24000 67400 0.6436 6,178 1328 0.6915
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

6,178

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

176 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 24000 60700 0.6046 1,984 1239 0.6328
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

178 American University 24200 125500 0.807 6,730 1393 0.6556
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$125,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

179 Hollins University 24300 68000 0.6425 676 1220 0.6747
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hollins University
Roanoke, VA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

676

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

180 Maryville College 24400 58400 0.5833 1,144 1140 0.6885
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville College
Maryville, TN

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,144

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

180 Saint Peter's University 24400 62200 0.6079 2,263 1070 0.903
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,263

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

182 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 24600 36800 0.3317 15,273 1115 0.8089
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

182 University at Buffalo 24600 34000 0.2765 21,192 1309 0.8059
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

184 Lake Forest College 24800 76000 0.6733 1,786 1304 0.5363
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,786

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

184 Prescott College 24800 48100 0.4839 223 1139 0.9451
#184

#184 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 %

186 Tennessee Technological University 24900 33700 0.261 9,187 1163 0.7613
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

187 Ave Maria University 25000 46600 0.4637 1,320 1164 0.4139
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,320

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

41.4 %

187 Lenoir-Rhyne University 25000 62800 0.6023 1,495 1075 0.8761
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,495

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

187 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 25000 39400 0.3656 13,039 1020 0.894
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

190 Saint Martin's University 25400 100700 0.7477 1,189 1103 0.9345
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$100,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,189

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

191 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,415 1212 0.8324
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

192 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,559 1404 0.3731
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

192 Warren Wilson College 25700 57000 0.5493 740 1275 0.7134
#192

#192 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 %

192 Westminster College 25700 57600 0.5538 1,110 1145 0.9167
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,110

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

195 Illinois Wesleyan University 26000 75100 0.6539 1,683 1223 0.4854
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,683

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

48.5 %

195 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26000 28300 0.0808 3,375 1090 0.5885
#195

#195 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

58.9 %

195 Plymouth State University 26000 48000 0.4588 3,100 980 0.9773
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,100

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

198 Earlham College 26300 75800 0.6528 670 1237 0.7904
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

198 Gustavus Adolphus College 26300 75500 0.6519 1,906 1273 0.6099
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,906

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

198 Kenyon College 26300 86900 0.6973 2,052 1451 0.3015
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Sticker Price

$86,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,052

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

30.2 %

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 Northern Illinois University 26400 32100 0.1778 12,118 1070 0.7164
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

203 Cedar Crest College 26500 67800 0.6091 870 1115 0.8407
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

870

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

204 Wayland Baptist University 26600 36500 0.271 1,894 1045 0.5477
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,894

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

204 William Peace University 26600 50200 0.4711 778 1150 0.8633
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Peace University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

778

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

206 College of Saint Benedict 27000 68900 0.608 1,356 1199 0.919
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,356

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

207 Lewis & Clark College 27200 84100 0.6763 1,989 1329 0.7118
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,989

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

208 College of the Holy Cross 27300 91400 0.7015 3,106 1343 0.1889
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

3,106

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

208 Mount St. Mary's University 27300 61400 0.5551 1,804 1159 0.7258
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,804

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

210 University of Alaska Anchorage 27400 29700 0.077 9,965 1095 1
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

211 Vermont State University 27500 38700 0.2892 4,087 960 0.8323
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

212 Mitchell College 27600 63900 0.5679 442 817 0.9466
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

442

Est. Median SAT

817

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

212 Pacific Lutheran University 27600 71200 0.6116 2,396 1159 0.866
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

214 Florida Southern College 27700 63200 0.5615 2,682 1264 0.6442
#214

#214 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 %

214 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27700 88300 0.6862 1,862 1296 0.667
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,862

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

216 Thomas College 27900 55800 0.5003 1,526 905 0.963
#216

#216 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 %

217 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28000 41800 0.3301 1,795 1130 0.8215
#217

#217 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 %

217 North Central College 28000 66700 0.5799 2,567 1203 0.8377
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,567

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

219 Augustana University 28100 63100 0.5546 2,140 1189 0.7289
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,140

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

219 Knox College 28100 68800 0.5915 1,108 1274 0.772
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

219 St Bonaventure University 28100 64100 0.5617 2,134 1165 0.8533
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,134

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

222 Marietta College 28300 62200 0.5459 882 1090 0.782
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marietta College
Marietta, OH

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

882

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

222 The University of the South 28300 77400 0.634 1,590 1324 0.5642
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

56.4 %

224 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5933 4,223 1224 0.9579
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,223

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

225 Huston-Tillotson University 28900 28900 0 1,024 1043 0.3909
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,024

Est. Median SAT

1,043

Acceptance Rate

39.1 %

226 University of Alaska Southeast 29000 31300 0.0731 1,559 1020 0.6192
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,559

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

227 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29100 34200 0.149 31,845 1298 0.5651
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

228 University of Connecticut 29200 54200 0.461 20,056 1329 0.5239
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

229 Cleveland State University 29600 38600 0.2333 9,418 1069 0.913
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

229 Dominican University New York 29600 57500 0.4856 1,108 1220 0.9057
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

229 Goucher College 29600 77000 0.6162 1,091 1208 0.8191
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,091

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

232 Brevard College 29700 43700 0.3207 823 1060 0.4216
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brevard College
Brevard, NC

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

823

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

42.2 %

233 Edgewood University 29800 58200 0.4877 1,236 1125 0.7498
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood University
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

233 Ithaca College 29800 72600 0.5892 4,205 1328 0.7015
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,205

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

235 Mississippi State University 30100 34400 0.1245 19,093 1205 0.8363
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

235 University of Minnesota-Morris 30100 35400 0.1492 982 1168 0.741
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

237 Randolph-Macon College 30200 71600 0.5778 1,800 1128 0.9105
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,800

Est. Median SAT

1,128

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

237 Salem College 30200 55300 0.4538 464 1080 0.789
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

464

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

239 The University of Montana 30500 30500 0 8,014 1184 0.9586
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

239 Western Kentucky University 30500 42800 0.2877 13,732 1090 0.9145
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

241 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.5439 1,478 1229 0.48
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,478

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

241 Fresno Pacific University 30600 52200 0.4145 1,615 1075 0.6396
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,615

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

241 Saint Mary's College of California 30600 82500 0.6285 1,955 1175 0.8856
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,955

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

244 University of Toledo 30700 42000 0.2689 10,726 1134 0.8889
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

244 Wofford College 30700 73200 0.5805 1,781 1305 0.5487
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,781

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

246 Suffolk University 30800 83500 0.6312 4,247 1209 0.8228
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,247

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

247 Southwestern University 30900 114200 0.7291 1,431 1262 0.4348
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX

Sticker Price

$114,200

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,262

Acceptance Rate

43.5 %

247 The College of Wooster 30900 83100 0.6278 1,515 1345 0.6438
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,515

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

249 Guilford College 31000 57400 0.4599 1,132 1100 0.8
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,132

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

249 Marquette University 31000 75900 0.5915 8,206 1304 0.7802
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

249 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0825 11,837 1189 0.8157
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

252 Concordia University-Wisconsin 31100 58700 0.4705 2,401 1209 0.7819
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

252 Manhattanville University 31100 68500 0.546 1,465 1140 0.8688
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

254 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1676 21,144 1104 0.7603
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

255 Elon University 31400 69900 0.5512 6,191 1283 0.6326
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,191

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

255 Southern Wesleyan University 31400 47100 0.3348 784 1170 0.9953
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

784

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

257 Linfield University 31500 72700 0.5668 1,641 1145 0.8517
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Linfield University
McMinnville, OR

Sticker Price

$72,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,641

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

258 Ohio Wesleyan University 31700 75700 0.5809 1,652 1281 0.6441
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

259 Villanova University 31800 92900 0.658 6,933 1466 0.2814
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

260 Chaminade University of Honolulu 31900 78800 0.5952 1,732 1108 0.9117
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,732

Est. Median SAT

1,108

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

260 Westminster University 31900 94100 0.6612 868 1205 0.6513
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

868

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

262 Hendrix College 32100 59900 0.4644 1,069 1287 0.7822
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,069

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

263 Gettysburg College 32200 86500 0.6277 2,104 1369 0.389
#263

#263 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 %

264 Central College 32300 38700 0.1654 1,050 1159 0.8698
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,050

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

264 Roanoke College 32300 59800 0.4596 1,793 1214 0.8306
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roanoke College
Salem, VA

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

266 Pacific Union College 32600 54900 0.4055 968 1070 0.473
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

47.3 %

267 University of New England 32700 70900 0.5389 4,631 1145 0.9203
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,631

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

268 San Diego State University 32800 37100 0.116 36,196 1208 0.3741
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

269 Ursinus College 33200 83700 0.6038 1,378 1303 0.9285
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,378

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

270 Siena University 33300 66300 0.4978 3,149 1301 0.8464
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena University
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,301

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

271 Hamline University 33400 70100 0.5234 1,852 1175 0.9013
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,852

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

271 Misericordia University 33400 67700 0.5068 1,721 1078 0.8871
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Misericordia University
Dallas, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,721

Est. Median SAT

1,078

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

273 Adrian College 33500 70200 0.5227 1,675 1045 0.7257
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,675

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

274 Baylor University 33600 70400 0.523 14,183 1302 0.5222
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

274 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33600 38200 0.1199 42,565 1339 0.7887
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

276 Ferrum College 33700 49500 0.319 726 990 0.8898
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

726

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

276 Pace University 33700 75700 0.5551 5,520 1273 0.7827
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

5,520

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

276 University of Redlands 33700 90700 0.6288 1,941 1233 0.8272
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,941

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

276 Winthrop University 33700 52500 0.3584 4,289 1130 0.8281
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,289

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

280 Rollins College 34200 85700 0.6011 2,639 1284 0.5285
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,639

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

52.9 %

280 St. John's University-New York 34200 83800 0.5922 15,640 1249 0.8343
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

282 George Washington University 34300 81800 0.5808 11,495 1436 0.4713
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

283 Southern Connecticut State University 34500 42000 0.1786 7,252 965 0.9482
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

283 Washington College 34500 81400 0.5761 933 1216 0.9379
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

933

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

93.8 %

285 Drake University 34700 68500 0.494 2,504 1226 0.6494
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,504

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

286 The University of Texas at San Antonio 35000 46400 0.2454 31,127 1115 0.8679
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

286 University of San Francisco 35000 83900 0.5832 5,171 1333 0.7176
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,171

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

288 Drew University 35100 68300 0.4861 1,671 1239 0.6734
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,671

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

288 McPherson College 35100 53600 0.3454 861 1055 0.5533
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McPherson College
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

55.3 %

290 University of Illinois Springfield 35200 40500 0.1305 2,337 1079 0.8316
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

291 Loyola Marymount University 35400 99300 0.6436 7,187 1347 0.4821
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$99,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,187

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

292 Rowan University 35800 53600 0.3319 17,157 1204 0.7654
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

292 Temple University 35800 57200 0.3739 21,031 1172 0.8622
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

294 Shenandoah University 36100 56100 0.3565 2,723 1154 0.7785
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,723

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

295 Eckerd College 36600 75100 0.5126 1,893 1255 0.758
#295

#295 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 %

295 Florida International University 36600 36800 0.0054 46,249 1180 0.6085
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

295 Loyola University New Orleans 36600 74600 0.5092 2,871 1150 0.9058
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,871

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

298 Fort Lewis College 36700 41400 0.1136 3,392 1109 0.7732
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,392

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

299 Beloit College 37200 81700 0.5445 997 1296 0.7039
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

997

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

300 University of Southern Maine 37500 37500 0 5,549 1139 0.8241
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,549

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

301 Western Michigan University 37600 37900 0.0079 13,714 1089 0.9121
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

302 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37800 40100 0.057 25,054 1225 0.7762
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

303 Framingham State University 38100 38100 0 2,782 1190 0.8366
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,782

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

303 University of St Thomas 38100 74800 0.4906 6,270 1299 0.8548
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

305 University of Dubuque 38200 65900 0.4213 1,395 1074 0.8731
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,395

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

306 St. Mary's College of Maryland 38500 52500 0.2669 1,622 1232 0.7255
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,622

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

307 Loyola University Chicago 38600 74800 0.4842 12,640 1262 0.751
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,640

Est. Median SAT

1,262

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

307 Point Loma Nazarene University 38600 68300 0.4347 3,340 1263 0.8278
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,340

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

309 Baldwin Wallace University 38800 69800 0.4443 2,532 1210 0.7739
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

309 Pacific University 38800 74900 0.4817 1,465 1019 0.8986
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,019

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

309 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38800 38800 0 14,865 1175 0.9113
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,865

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

312 University of North Carolina Asheville 38900 42800 0.0911 2,855 1157 0.8603
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

2,855

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

313 Drexel University 39200 86400 0.5466 12,318 1354 0.699
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

314 University of Denver 39300 84100 0.5329 5,766 1292 0.8538
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,766

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

314 William Paterson University of New Jersey 39300 43200 0.0903 6,647 1153 0.9008
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

316 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2507 18,616 1410 0.4818
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

317 Spelman College 39900 81400 0.5095 2,597 1204 0.2378
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spelman College
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,597

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

318 Champlain College 40000 105100 0.6195 1,514 1273 0.873
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$105,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,514

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

318 Saint Anselm College 40000 77000 0.4807 2,094 1195 0.7805
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,094

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

318 University of Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1167 8,138 1163 0.9695
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

321 Elmhurst University 40200 69600 0.4222 3,170 1133 0.7501
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,133

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

322 McKendree University 40600 52900 0.2323 1,757 1098 0.7172
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,757

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

323 Saint Michael's College 40900 75800 0.4603 1,051 1280 0.8976
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,051

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

324 Bellarmine University 41500 66100 0.372 2,365 1134 0.9371
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,365

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

325 Butler University 41600 68400 0.3921 4,418 1269 0.8209
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,418

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

326 Susquehanna University 41700 85600 0.5127 2,220 1199 0.7908
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$85,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,220

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

327 Fairfield University 42100 84400 0.5013 5,671 1345 0.2505
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,671

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

25.1 %

327 University of Central Florida 42100 42800 0.0164 60,083 1289 0.428
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

329 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 42400 55100 0.2306 8,513 1160 0.9261
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

330 Seattle University 42700 85300 0.4993 4,370 1299 0.7313
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$85,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,370

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

331 Arkansas State University 43100 44600 0.0336 11,189 1080 0.7818
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

11,189

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

332 Saint Louis University 43200 84300 0.4873 9,331 1250 0.7499
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

333 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4478 4,123 1124 0.6927
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,123

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

334 Duquesne University 45200 70500 0.3587 5,382 1252 0.8639
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,382

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

335 The University of Tampa 45500 58500 0.2222 10,710 1250 0.4363
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,710

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

336 Santa Clara University 47300 84500 0.4405 6,695 1399 0.4788
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,695

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

47.9 %

336 University of Delaware 47300 62400 0.2427 19,287 1302 0.6924
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

338 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 48900 67600 0.2767 40,996 1399 0.4175
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

339 DePaul University 49000 69400 0.2938 14,338 1258 0.878
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

340 Simon's Rock at Bard College 49100 133500 0.6323 318 1278 0.958
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simon's Rock at Bard College
Barrytown, NY

Sticker Price

$133,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

318

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

341 Marymount Manhattan College 49400 74900 0.3406 1,601 1224 0.8261
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

342 University of Portland 50400 84800 0.4056 2,814 1288 0.9178
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Portland
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,814

Est. Median SAT

1,288

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

343 Manhattan University 51200 72900 0.2975 2,378 1174 0.8216
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

344 University of California-Berkeley 51300 76600 0.3302 33,513 1407 0.1145
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

345 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0425 29,335 1222 0.9015
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

346 University of Iowa 52100 54400 0.042 23,407 1203 0.799
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

347 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 52900 53300 0.0075 34,447 1273 0.8804
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

348 Tulane University of Louisiana 54100 96100 0.4369 6,839 1469 0.1446
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

349 University of Colorado Boulder 55300 70900 0.2198 32,244 1351 0.7809
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

350 Salve Regina University 58800 113700 0.4828 2,128 1260 0.6623
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salve Regina University
Newport, RI

Sticker Price

$113,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

351 Hofstra University 58900 83300 0.293 6,599 1369 0.7267
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

352 The New School 59600 94500 0.3694 7,171 1268 0.5718
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,171

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

353 Hawaii Pacific University 63500 65800 0.0347 3,468 1200 0.8855
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

354 Stonehill College 68600 76100 0.0985 2,569 1150 0.6628
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

2,569

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

355 University of Oregon 69000 71300 0.0321 20,710 1193 0.8742
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

356 Gonzaga University 71000 77700 0.0862 4,976 1328 0.7962
#356

#356 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$77,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

4,976

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

357 Fordham University 74800 143900 0.4803 10,582 1406 0.5931
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$143,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

358 University of California-Santa Cruz 76200 82900 0.0809 18,194 1281 0.7273
#358

#358 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

359 Skidmore College 93400 95400 0.021 2,715 1418 0.2377
#359

#359 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$95,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

2,715

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

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

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