Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Environmental Studies Majors

Most Affordable Environmental Studies Colleges for California Residents for 2026

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

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

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

2 Santa Ana College 4500 23100 0.8046 27,248 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

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

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,115

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

4 Colby College 5300 91300 0.9416 2,412 1497 0.0709
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

5 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

6 Davidson College 5600 95600 0.9419 1,869 1454 0.1337
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,869

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

13.4 %

6 Smith College 5600 96800 0.9426 2,549 1477 0.21
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

8 Swarthmore College 5800 93800 0.9383 1,623 1520 0.0746
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

8 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,805 1484 0.1649
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

10 Harvard University 5900 96000 0.9387 8,844 1535 0.0365
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

11 Bates College 6400 92900 0.9309 1,760 1469 0.1332
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

12 Amherst College 6500 96200 0.9329 1,914 1514 0.0901
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

13 Whitworth University 6700 45700 0.8527 1,867 1211 0.8978
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitworth University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,867

Est. Median SAT

1,211

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

14 Brandeis University 6800 94700 0.928 3,632 1454 0.405
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

3,632

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

15 Emory University 7800 92500 0.9156 7,407 1499 0.1065
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,407

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.7 %

16 Wellesley College 8600 91300 0.906 2,407 1500 0.1405
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

17 Haverford College 8800 97600 0.9099 1,431 1499 0.1237
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

18 University of Richmond 9200 88400 0.896 3,055 1484 0.222
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

19 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.9091 8,220 1513 0.1206
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

20 University of Pennsylvania 9400 92900 0.8988 11,478 1536 0.054
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

20 Washington and Lee University 9400 96200 0.9025 1,886 1488 0.1397
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

22 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

23 Reed College 10000 83700 0.88 1,346 1399 0.2461
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reed College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,346

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.6 %

23 Southern Utah University 10000 22200 0.5506 13,126 1140 0.8179
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

25 Colgate University 10200 95800 0.8932 3,193 1488 0.1388
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

26 Georgetown College 10600 61900 0.8286 1,111 1120 0.9106
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,111

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

27 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11000 29100 0.6225 40,684 1331 0.3915
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

28 University of Tulsa 11200 62900 0.8216 2,852 1328 0.6151
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

28 Vassar College 11200 92400 0.879 2,462 1499 0.1857
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

30 Santa Monica College 11700 33300 0.6478 23,453 0 0
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

30 The University of Texas at San Antonio 11700 25000 0.5312 31,127 1115 0.8679
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

30 University of Central Florida 11700 25300 0.5369 59,552 1280 0.4011
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

30 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11700 27800 0.5771 20,885 1420 0.1534
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

34 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 11900 25200 0.5256 5,661 1085 0.982
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

34 Lafayette College 11900 85800 0.8618 2,775 1427 0.3145
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

36 Hamilton College 12100 89100 0.8645 2,031 1499 0.1362
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

37 University of Chicago 12200 95500 0.872 7,598 1535 0.0448
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,598

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

38 Albion College 12300 75400 0.8374 1,308 1065 0.807
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

39 Dickinson College 12400 92100 0.8657 2,311 1393 0.4209
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

39 University of North Carolina Asheville 12400 21800 0.4314 3,032 1248 0.9192
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

39 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29200 0.5745 38,040 1418 0.452
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

42 Northeastern University Oakland 12500 89900 0.8606 464 1469 0.1665
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University Oakland
Oakland, CA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

464

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

43 Mount Holyoke College 12800 89900 0.8579 2,178 1449 0.3603
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

43 St Olaf College 12800 75900 0.8314 3,124 1378 0.4832
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

3,124

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

45 Denison University 13000 69300 0.8125 2,394 1412 0.1739
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,394

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

17.4 %

46 Pitzer College 13300 92500 0.856 1,242 1279 0.2516
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

47 Middlebury College 13400 89900 0.851 2,760 1499 0.1075
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

47 Scripps College 13400 93900 0.8567 1,117 1475 0.3829
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

47 Trinity University 13400 69600 0.8078 2,518 1423 0.2592
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

50 Union College 13500 92400 0.8538 2,065 1393 0.4392
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

51 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.606 20,026 1294 0.706
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

51 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 13600 19000 0.2845 11,994 1090 0.865
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

53 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 13700 19600 0.3009 10,632 1075 0.8859
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

54 Bryn Mawr College 13800 88300 0.8441 1,360 1383 0.2943
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,360

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

54 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 25,706 1176 0.9247
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

56 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

56 Duke University 13900 93600 0.8517 6,523 1527 0.0571
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

56 Northern Illinois University 13900 30400 0.5445 11,348 1070 0.6979
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

56 Wesleyan College 13900 43800 0.6825 496 1065 0.591
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

496

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

60 Florida Gulf Coast University 14000 20300 0.3096 14,463 1125 0.6344
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

14,463

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

61 Central Michigan University 14200 37800 0.6236 10,193 1095 0.8982
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

61 University of Illinois Springfield 14200 30400 0.5325 2,309 1099 0.8588
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,309

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

63 Carleton College 14300 74500 0.8083 2,128 1490 0.2041
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

63 Shepherd University 14300 35700 0.5989 3,032 1025 0.9678
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

65 California State University-Monterey Bay 14400 31700 0.5465 6,907 1060 0.974
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,907

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

66 California State University-East Bay 14500 30200 0.5211 9,909 940 0.9739
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

66 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 17,432 1490 0.0522
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

68 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14900 31000 0.5189 8,553 1045 0.8688
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

69 Colorado College 15000 94600 0.8418 2,031 1357 0.1847
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

69 Macalester College 15000 90100 0.834 2,138 1425 0.2852
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,425

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

71 University of Southern Indiana 15100 26000 0.4175 7,600 1145 0.9581
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,600

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

72 University of California-Irvine 15300 38000 0.5978 30,204 1333 0.2857
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

72 University of Southern California 15300 71400 0.786 20,630 1492 0.0981
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

74 College of the Holy Cross 15400 86400 0.8221 3,126 1338 0.1761
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

74 Western Michigan University 15400 32500 0.5268 13,027 1115 0.846
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

76 Appalachian State University 15500 19500 0.2053 19,560 1190 0.9014
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

76 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8254 2,896 1440 0.3418
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

78 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

79 San Francisco State University 15800 46700 0.6611 19,444 1035 0.9644
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

79 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 15800 23800 0.3359 5,437 1060 0.9326
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,437

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

79 Waynesburg University 15800 45000 0.6486 1,030 1093 0.8982
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,030

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

82 Eastern Michigan University 16000 36100 0.5559 10,470 1055 0.7964
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

82 University of Southern Maine 16000 23000 0.304 5,525 1144 0.7923
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

84 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 16100 34300 0.5308 5,472 1333 0.906
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

85 University of Maine 16200 29300 0.4474 9,601 1205 0.9664
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

86 SUNY College at Potsdam 16300 27600 0.4096 2,111 1060 0.777
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,111

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

87 Eureka College 16400 45900 0.6427 527 1020 0.8499
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eureka College
Eureka, IL

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

527

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

88 Vermont State University 17000 26900 0.3674 4,108 960 0.8167
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

89 Millikin University 17100 45000 0.6198 1,495 1020 0.6668
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,495

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

90 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8079 797 1370 0.4453
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,370

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

90 Lindsey Wilson College 17200 47100 0.6351 1,722 0 0
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,722

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

92 Randolph College 17300 51700 0.6658 694 1140 0.9371
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

694

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

93 Keene State College 17400 32100 0.4572 2,725 1085 0.9033
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

94 Centre College 17500 73000 0.7603 1,404 1314 0.5436
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,404

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

54.4 %

94 Occidental College 17500 88100 0.8011 1,881 1447 0.4417
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

96 Rio Hondo College 17600 39500 0.5546 17,441 0 0
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

17,441

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

97 Boston College 17700 97600 0.8185 10,314 1490 0.1643
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

10,314

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

97 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

99 Framingham State University 18400 31000 0.4066 2,782 1190 0.8361
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,782

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

99 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,093 1302 0.7821
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

101 SUNY Old Westbury 18600 24400 0.238 4,260 1110 0.8363
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

4,260

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

101 Texas A&M University-College Station 18600 29900 0.3792 60,710 1278 0.5743
#101

#101 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

57.4 %

103 Emory & Henry University 18800 52400 0.6412 1,083 1145 0.8365
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,083

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

103 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 18800 32000 0.4129 3,825 1175 0.7841
#103

#103 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 %

103 Virginia Wesleyan University 18800 54800 0.6569 1,749 1270 0.7287
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

106 McMurry University 19200 51900 0.6296 3,167 1065 0.5704
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McMurry University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

106 University of Colorado Boulder 19200 31900 0.3986 32,244 1351 0.7808
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

108 Pennsylvania Western University 19400 29000 0.3315 7,586 1045 0.9433
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

109 Whitman College 19500 84800 0.77 1,561 1399 0.3815
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

110 Loyola University New Orleans 19600 72100 0.728 3,007 1155 0.9305
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,007

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

110 SUNY at Purchase College 19600 28000 0.2995 3,257 1294 0.7405
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,257

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

112 Illinois College 19700 55200 0.6423 937 1059 0.7819
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

937

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

113 Ouachita Baptist University 19800 58200 0.66 1,729 1209 0.6752
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,729

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

113 The College of Idaho 19800 59900 0.6694 1,041 1189 0.491
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,041

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

49.1 %

115 Alma College 19900 64800 0.6931 1,159 1135 0.5703
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alma College
Alma, MI

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

115 Cleveland State University 19900 30900 0.3555 9,482 1069 0.913
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

117 Franklin and Marshall College 20000 90300 0.7785 1,808 1396 0.2819
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

118 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 20100 29300 0.3135 2,381 1239 0.6328
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,381

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

119 University of Rochester 20200 93100 0.7833 6,580 1462 0.4008
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

120 Claremont McKenna College 20300 94500 0.7851 1,390 1507 0.0959
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

120 Fort Lewis College 20300 29100 0.3027 3,392 1109 0.773
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,392

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

120 Stetson University 20300 79100 0.7437 2,349 1179 0.716
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

123 University of Montevallo 20400 30300 0.3268 2,642 1124 0.5385
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

124 College of Coastal Georgia 20600 29400 0.2993 3,468 1005 0.9813
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

124 Ohio University-Main Campus 20600 23200 0.1121 20,444 1209 0.8499
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

124 South Dakota State University 20600 25200 0.1844 10,719 1120 0.9834
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,719

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

127 Aurora University 20700 45000 0.5401 4,106 1045 0.8085
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,106

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

127 Hampshire College 20700 83900 0.7536 844 1254 0.7528
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

129 Northern Michigan University 20900 33100 0.3686 6,684 1100 0.8402
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

130 Plymouth State University 21300 44500 0.5226 3,182 980 0.8754
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

130 Tufts University 21300 98900 0.7843 7,126 1507 0.1149
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

132 Luther College 21400 71900 0.7019 1,384 1226 0.7154
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

133 Cottey College 21800 37300 0.4154 254 991 0.6918
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cottey College
Nevada, MO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

254

Est. Median SAT

991

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

133 Hiram College 21800 48700 0.5533 1,026 1030 0.9353
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,026

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

135 McDaniel College 21900 63900 0.6569 1,620 1155 0.7793
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,620

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

135 Virginia Commonwealth University 21900 33600 0.3479 21,210 1148 0.9262
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

137 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,002 1084 0.8302
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

138 Concordia University-Nebraska 22300 61100 0.6343 3,000 1130 0.8572
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

139 Aquinas College 22400 53400 0.581 1,088 1035 0.8988
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,088

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

139 Washington & Jefferson College 22400 44200 0.4928 1,306 1138 0.8064
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,306

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

141 St Lawrence University 22700 87800 0.7413 1,949 1359 0.5434
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

142 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6867 2,522 1163 0.6268
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

142 Central Washington University 22800 27200 0.1616 10,317 1045 0.9062
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

142 Hamline University 22800 56500 0.596 1,806 1163 0.8763
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,806

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

142 Juniata College 22800 73800 0.6909 1,242 1229 0.7891
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

146 Manchester University 22900 54100 0.5771 988 1044 0.7106
#146

#146 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 %

147 Western New Mexico University 23000 32000 0.2811 2,629 0 0
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,629

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

148 Illinois Wesleyan University 23100 75100 0.6924 1,582 1248 0.3931
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,582

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

39.3 %

148 Northern Arizona University 23100 34100 0.3221 22,990 1090 0.8961
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

22,990

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

148 Saint Cloud State University 23100 36800 0.3737 8,738 1079 0.948
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,738

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

151 Houghton University 23200 44300 0.4763 1,162 1277 0.8866
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,162

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

152 Lawrence University 23300 73300 0.6821 1,417 1293 0.6394
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$73,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

153 University of Minnesota-Morris 23500 30300 0.226 981 1140 0.7493
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

154 San Diego State University 23600 28900 0.1846 35,782 1208 0.3619
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

155 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 45,193 1175 0.5466
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

45,193

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

155 Lake Forest College 23700 76000 0.6877 1,814 1323 0.5681
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,814

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

157 Washington State University 23800 38700 0.3863 21,455 1125 0.8664
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

158 Calvin University 23900 53500 0.5532 3,356 1222 0.7091
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

158 University of Kansas 23900 43000 0.4452 22,085 1176 0.9348
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

158 University of Kentucky 23900 36400 0.3445 25,534 1193 0.9294
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

158 University of the Ozarks 23900 43000 0.4433 778 1120 0.5951
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

778

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

162 Austin College 24200 73800 0.672 1,165 1214 0.4765
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,165

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

163 Skidmore College 24300 89100 0.7269 2,704 1418 0.2105
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

164 American University 24400 81600 0.7012 7,476 1375 0.6196
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

164 Boise State University 24400 31200 0.218 23,983 1135 0.8721
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

164 Unity Environmental University 24400 29900 0.1842 6,507 0 0.818
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,507

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

167 King's College 24500 63100 0.6121 1,568 1170 0.9311
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,568

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

167 Maryville College 24500 58400 0.581 1,132 1167 0.6092
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville College
Maryville, TN

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,132

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

169 Guilford College 24800 57400 0.5679 1,132 1100 0.8
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,132

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

170 Prescott College 25000 48100 0.4811 223 1139 0.9451
#170

#170 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 %

170 Tennessee Technological University 25000 33700 0.257 9,187 1163 0.7613
#170

#170 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 %

172 Augsburg University 25100 56400 0.5554 2,527 1065 0.8198
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,527

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

173 Ave Maria University 25500 46600 0.453 1,301 1164 0.4139
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,301

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

41.4 %

174 Saint Mary's College 25700 80400 0.6802 1,505 1249 0.7597
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,505

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

174 Warren Wilson College 25700 57000 0.5493 740 1275 0.7134
#174

#174 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 %

174 Western Kentucky University 25700 41800 0.3851 14,151 970 0.9387
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

177 Marywood University 25900 67700 0.6172 1,833 1160 0.6058
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

178 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26100 28300 0.076 3,375 1090 0.5876
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

178 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5961 1,742 1174 0.776
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

180 Kenyon College 26300 89800 0.7071 2,249 1433 0.3103
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,249

Est. Median SAT

1,433

Acceptance Rate

31.0 %

180 St Bonaventure University 26300 61200 0.5702 2,042 1189 0.8165
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,042

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

180 William Paterson University of New Jersey 26300 31100 0.1544 6,647 1153 0.9008
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

183 Bemidji State University 26400 26400 0 3,751 1075 0.5598
#183

#183 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 %

183 Earlham College 26400 75800 0.6516 696 1233 0.7311
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

183 Gustavus Adolphus College 26400 75500 0.6506 1,905 1273 0.6099
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

186 Hollins University 26500 68000 0.6102 665 1244 0.6795
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hollins University
Roanoke, VA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

665

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

186 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 26500 48100 0.4494 2,371 1189 0.9806
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,371

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

186 Saint Martin's University 26500 71100 0.6275 1,189 1095 0.898
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,189

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

189 Albright College 26600 49300 0.4604 1,230 1050 0.7633
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,230

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

190 Linfield University 26700 70600 0.6216 1,652 1145 0.8517
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Linfield University
McMinnville, OR

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

191 College of Saint Benedict 27000 68900 0.608 1,391 1164 0.9152
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

192 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27200 88300 0.6918 1,794 1308 0.6399
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,308

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

192 Randolph-Macon College 27200 69200 0.6066 1,643 1109 0.8661
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,643

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

194 Lewis & Clark College 27300 84100 0.6751 2,139 1319 0.7849
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,139

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

194 Mount St. Mary's University 27300 61400 0.5551 1,830 1164 0.7381
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,830

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

194 University of Arizona 27300 37700 0.2762 44,848 1233 0.8614
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

194 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 31100 0.1238 8,426 1235 0.8875
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

194 University of North Georgia 27300 38600 0.2931 18,322 1100 0.6794
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

18,322

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

194 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 27300 31000 0.1178 3,184 1069 0.7539
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

200 Saint Edward's University 27500 73200 0.6246 2,499 1128 0.8142
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,128

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

200 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 27500 32800 0.1602 19,701 1214 0.8749
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

202 Mitchell College 27600 66600 0.5856 442 817 0.9466
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

442

Est. Median SAT

817

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

203 Drew University 27700 64700 0.5717 1,626 1226 0.6783
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,626

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

203 Pacific Lutheran University 27700 71200 0.6103 2,446 1159 0.7802
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

203 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 27700 50700 0.4542 926 1010 0.7653
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

926

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

206 Canisius University 27800 54700 0.492 1,724 1186 0.7236
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

207 Florida Southern College 27900 63200 0.5593 2,682 1264 0.6442
#207

#207 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 %

207 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6855 7,004 1457 0.2698
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,004

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

209 California State University-San Bernardino 28000 39100 0.2838 15,365 990 0.9374
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,365

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

209 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28000 41800 0.3301 1,795 1130 0.8215
#209

#209 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 %

209 Thomas College 28000 55800 0.4979 1,526 905 0.963
#209

#209 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 %

212 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,003

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

212 California State University-San Marcos 28200 38300 0.2636 14,977 1040 0.951
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

212 Cornell College 28200 74800 0.623 1,094 1243 0.799
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

212 Goucher College 28200 77000 0.6337 981 1233 0.7771
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

212 The University of Montana 28200 28200 0 7,891 1225 0.9586
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

217 Marietta College 28300 62200 0.5445 1,023 1075 0.7931
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marietta College
Marietta, OH

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,023

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

218 Knox College 28400 68800 0.5872 1,136 1281 0.7079
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

218 Westminster University 28400 62600 0.5466 842 1233 0.6657
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

220 Elmhurst University 28500 67000 0.5748 3,213 1148 0.7364
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,213

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

220 Regis University 28500 67200 0.5755 2,689 1222 0.8646
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,689

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

220 Wayland Baptist University 28500 37300 0.2361 2,087 1010 0.5596
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

223 Northland College 28700 63200 0.5464 286 1085 0.7497
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

286

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

224 Cedar Crest College 28900 66000 0.5618 870 1115 0.8407
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

870

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

224 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.0984 28,064 1237 0.8598
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

226 The University of the South 29000 77400 0.625 1,644 1340 0.569
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,340

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

227 University of Alaska Southeast 29100 31300 0.0688 1,768 1020 0.6329
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

228 William Peace University 29200 50200 0.4178 722 1180 0.9425
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Peace University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

722

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

229 Ferrum College 29300 49500 0.4072 724 990 0.8898
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

724

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

229 Manhattanville University 29300 68500 0.5725 1,466 1160 0.8734
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,466

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

231 University of California-Santa Cruz 29400 43000 0.3169 17,940 1281 0.6579
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

231 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29400 34000 0.1354 30,187 1292 0.6015
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

233 Brevard College 29700 43700 0.3207 821 1060 0.4216
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brevard College
Brevard, NC

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

821

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

42.2 %

233 University of Alaska Anchorage 29700 29700 0 9,853 990 0.6652
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,853

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

235 Edgewood College 29800 51900 0.4259 1,236 1125 0.7573
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood College
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

235 University of Toledo 29800 42000 0.2895 11,013 1229 0.9202
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

237 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

237 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30000 39200 0.235 12,507 1010 0.8897
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

239 University of California-Santa Barbara 30200 59100 0.4887 23,181 1354 0.3297
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

240 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30300 38500 0.213 7,890 1110 0.2056
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

240 New College of Florida 30300 45300 0.3311 852 1160 0.732
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

852

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

242 Central College 30400 36800 0.174 1,084 1145 0.8617
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

243 Portland State University 30500 43100 0.2934 15,414 1094 0.9087
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

244 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.5434 1,442 1239 0.7384
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,442

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

244 Saint Mary's College of California 30600 77000 0.6028 1,954 1175 0.8653
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

246 Wofford College 30800 73200 0.5786 1,817 1305 0.5194
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

247 Colby-Sawyer College 30900 41000 0.2466 858 990 0.8008
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

858

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

247 Western Colorado University 30900 41400 0.2536 3,148 1230 0.9971
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,148

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

249 The College of Wooster 31100 83100 0.6261 1,738 1344 0.5953
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

249 University of North Dakota 31100 33700 0.0785 11,033 1150 0.769
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

251 Concordia University-Wisconsin 31300 57000 0.4511 2,401 1209 0.782
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

252 Rider University 31500 60600 0.4799 3,145 1233 0.7864
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,145

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

253 Ohio Wesleyan University 31800 75700 0.5796 1,525 1281 0.556
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

254 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.546 14,915 1321 0.5128
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

254 Marquette University 31900 66500 0.5203 8,045 1309 0.8134
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

256 Saint Michael's College 32000 68500 0.5331 1,120 1240 0.8451
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

257 Ithaca College 32200 72500 0.5557 4,268 1314 0.6901
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

258 Gettysburg College 32300 86500 0.6261 2,104 1369 0.389
#258

#258 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 %

258 Roanoke College 32300 55300 0.4162 1,793 1214 0.8306
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roanoke College
Salem, VA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

260 Carroll College 32600 60100 0.4577 1,112 1179 0.7093
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll College
Helena, MT

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,112

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

260 Suffolk University 32600 70300 0.5362 4,326 1209 0.8233
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

262 Hendrix College 33000 59300 0.4432 1,100 1260 0.5565
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,100

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

263 North Central College 33100 64900 0.49 2,454 1203 0.7733
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

264 Rhode Island College 33300 45100 0.2616 5,154 995 0.9182
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,154

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

264 Ursinus College 33300 83700 0.6027 1,502 1303 0.9177
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

266 Misericordia University 33500 67700 0.5048 1,720 1145 0.7093
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Misericordia University
Dallas, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,720

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

267 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,677 1430 0.4709
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

268 Drake University 33800 68500 0.507 2,585 1259 0.6385
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

268 Franklin Pierce University 33800 68300 0.5048 997 1174 0.9347
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

997

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

268 Southwestern University 33800 82000 0.5877 1,440 1240 0.4305
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

268 Winthrop University 33800 52500 0.3559 3,969 1130 0.7925
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

272 Texas Southern University 34100 42500 0.1978 6,844 915 0.9691
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

273 University of St Thomas 34300 70300 0.5124 6,270 1299 0.8536
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

274 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4788 12,276 1379 0.653
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

275 Stockton University 34600 44500 0.2226 7,565 1135 0.8894
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

275 Washington College 34600 81400 0.5744 923 1272 0.5689
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

923

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

277 Meredith College 34700 64200 0.4596 1,206 1237 0.7418
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

278 Montana State University Billings 35000 35100 0.0028 3,881 1090 0.9947
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

279 Beloit College 35100 81400 0.5685 1,004 1299 0.6304
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

280 Adelphi University 35200 63300 0.4445 5,325 1237 0.6591
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

280 Southern Oregon University 35200 35200 0 4,235 1104 0.8862
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,235

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

280 University of New England 35200 68000 0.4827 3,884 1145 0.9163
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,884

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

283 Baldwin Wallace University 35300 66100 0.4662 2,862 1203 0.757
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

284 Loyola Marymount University 35400 90800 0.6104 7,273 1353 0.4508
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

284 SUNY Maritime College 35400 41600 0.1489 1,285 1215 0.7241
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,285

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

286 Pfeiffer University 35500 56100 0.368 696 941 0.9603
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

941

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

286 Siena College 35500 65100 0.4548 3,467 1254 0.6902
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,467

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

288 Temple University 35600 56400 0.3689 21,457 1135 0.8041
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

289 State University of New York at New Paltz 35700 35700 0 6,862 1260 0.6161
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,862

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

290 The University of Tampa 35800 56900 0.3705 10,598 1185 0.4034
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,598

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

291 Point Loma Nazarene University 36100 65400 0.4487 3,246 1290 0.8368
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,246

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

292 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 36200 41600 0.1298 65,450 1203 0.8989
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

293 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2804 18,567 1214 0.7764
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

293 Western Washington University 36300 36300 0 13,752 1272 0.9325
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

295 Lesley University 36400 54700 0.3347 1,229 1115 0.9687
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,229

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

296 Eckerd College 36700 75100 0.5116 1,893 1255 0.758
#296

#296 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 %

296 St. Mary's College of Maryland 36700 52500 0.3012 1,616 1254 0.6863
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,616

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

298 University of Connecticut 37300 53600 0.3043 20,056 1329 0.5239
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

299 Chaminade University of Honolulu 37500 57100 0.3435 1,831 1108 0.9143
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,831

Est. Median SAT

1,108

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

300 Indiana University-Southeast 37600 40800 0.0773 3,276 1090 0.8446
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

301 Southern Connecticut State University 37900 52900 0.2837 7,252 1005 0.9147
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

302 Hofstra University 38000 76900 0.5058 6,581 1328 0.6808
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

302 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38000 38700 0.0181 14,416 1210 0.8851
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

304 University of Redlands 38200 81400 0.5309 2,049 1226 0.8271
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,049

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

305 Pacific University 39000 74900 0.4799 1,589 1106 0.8956
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,589

Est. Median SAT

1,106

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

306 Loyola University Chicago 39200 74100 0.4708 12,538 1303 0.816
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

307 Bellarmine University 39300 66100 0.4048 2,240 1220 0.8611
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,240

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

308 Champlain College 39400 76000 0.4818 2,778 1304 0.8292
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,778

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

82.9 %

309 Seton Hall University 39800 67400 0.4092 6,146 1313 0.7326
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,146

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

310 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2481 18,263 1410 0.4904
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

311 McKendree University 40100 52200 0.2327 1,757 1098 0.7172
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,757

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

311 Saint Anselm College 40100 73700 0.4558 2,094 1205 0.7805
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,094

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

311 University of Wyoming 40100 45300 0.1137 8,130 1179 0.9688
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

314 Santa Clara University 40300 84500 0.5233 6,577 1427 0.48
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

315 Pace University 40600 74800 0.4571 8,038 1260 0.7592
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

315 University of San Francisco 40600 83900 0.5164 5,321 1292 0.6171
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

317 Bethel University 41000 46200 0.1116 2,755 1214 0.878
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,755

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

318 Butler University 41300 67900 0.3919 4,489 1279 0.8508
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

319 Susquehanna University 41800 76800 0.4559 2,246 1204 0.8143
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,246

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

320 Seattle University 42100 75000 0.4384 4,078 1305 0.7692
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$75,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,078

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

321 Shenandoah University 43100 56600 0.2385 2,641 1124 0.7695
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,641

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

322 Manhattan University 43800 74100 0.4088 2,744 1274 0.7894
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

322 University at Buffalo 43800 46700 0.0621 20,359 1303 0.7418
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

324 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2305 23,329 1239 0.766
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

325 Spelman College 44100 49200 0.1046 3,417 1218 0.2487
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spelman College
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

3,417

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

326 St. John's University-New York 44400 78000 0.4305 15,640 1249 0.8343
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

327 Quinnipiac University 44800 79200 0.4343 6,557 1245 0.7215
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,557

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

328 University of California-San Diego 45300 75300 0.3982 34,955 1375 0.2671
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

329 University of Massachusetts-Boston 46200 57500 0.1965 12,138 1189 0.8378
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

12,138

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

330 Fairfield University 46300 84300 0.4506 5,391 1350 0.3329
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

330 Saint Louis University 46300 80900 0.4275 10,413 1305 0.7504
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,413

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

332 Wagner College 47000 73400 0.3592 1,666 1240 0.88
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,666

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

333 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2117 37,985 1390 0.5815
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

334 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

335 Tulane University of Louisiana 48600 91400 0.4684 8,192 1451 0.1398
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

336 Drexel University 48800 83900 0.4184 13,309 1339 0.7944
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

337 DePaul University 49100 66000 0.2562 14,188 1254 0.7589
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

338 Ramapo College of New Jersey 50400 55400 0.0903 5,444 1220 0.7064
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

339 Binghamton University 50700 52800 0.0407 14,669 1415 0.3861
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

340 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50900 84700 0.3991 34,454 1435 0.1564
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

341 University of Iowa 51000 53200 0.0404 22,738 1208 0.8362
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

341 University of Portland 51000 84800 0.3986 2,986 1277 0.8917
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Portland
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,986

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

343 Bard College at Simon's Rock 52300 85100 0.3852 314 1278 0.9589
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA

Sticker Price

$85,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

314

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

344 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

345 Dominican University New York 53500 53500 0 1,115 1170 0.633
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

346 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,100 1219 0.7766
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

347 Elon University 57000 68900 0.1728 6,452 1215 0.6635
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

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

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salve Regina University
Newport, RI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

349 College of Charleston 61200 61200 0 10,880 1255 0.6003
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

350 Hawaii Pacific University 63700 65800 0.0327 3,533 1120 0.8587
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

351 University of Oregon 64100 71300 0.1003 20,622 1250 0.883
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

352 The New School 68000 90100 0.2453 6,591 1268 0.6347
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,591

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

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

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

354 Fordham University 69900 95100 0.2649 10,582 1406 0.5931
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

355 University of California-Berkeley 70500 76100 0.0736 33,070 1407 0.1098
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

356 Stonehill College 70600 70600 0 2,568 1150 0.6628
#356

#356 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,568

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

357 Gonzaga University 70800 76600 0.0757 5,281 1329 0.8169
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

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

#358 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

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

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