Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Environmental Studies Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Environmental Studies Majors in the state of New Jersey 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 New Jersey.
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 New Jersey.
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 Utah State University 0 30000 1 25,920 1176 0.9247
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

2 Williams College 3700 89100 0.9586 2,101 1527 0.0825
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

3 Colby College 5100 90200 0.9432 2,412 1497 0.0709
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

3 Northeastern University Professional Programs 5100 53000 0.9035 2,525 0 0
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University Professional Programs
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,525

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

5 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,814 1507 0.0387
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

6 Wesleyan University 5800 91100 0.9367 3,805 1405 0.1649
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,405

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

7 Harvard University 5900 90600 0.9346 7,038 1535 0.0365
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,600

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

8 Johns Hopkins University 6200 88600 0.9299 6,356 1543 0.0644
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

9 Wellesley College 7000 90900 0.9233 2,407 1500 0.1405
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

10 Washington and Lee University 7100 87100 0.9186 1,886 1488 0.1397
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$87,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

11 Amherst College 7200 95600 0.9246 1,914 1514 0.0901
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

12 CUNY Lehman College 8400 35100 0.7614 11,217 1020 0.4601
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

13 Hamilton College 8700 88400 0.9017 2,037 1499 0.1362
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

14 Haverford College 9100 97300 0.9065 1,431 1499 0.1237
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

15 Smith College 9200 92700 0.9003 2,549 1477 0.21
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

16 St Olaf College 9400 75600 0.8754 3,124 1378 0.4832
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

3,124

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

16 Washington University in St Louis 9400 96200 0.9026 8,220 1513 0.1206
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

18 Vassar College 9600 91500 0.8949 2,462 1499 0.1857
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

19 Davidson College 9800 89900 0.891 1,869 1454 0.1337
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,869

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

13.4 %

19 Georgetown College 9800 46500 0.7885 1,111 1060 0.9106
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,111

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

21 Colgate University 10000 91600 0.8904 3,193 1488 0.1388
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

21 Millikin University 10000 43400 0.7698 1,496 1020 0.6668
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,496

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

23 University of California-Davis 10100 37800 0.732 32,273 1290 0.4183
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

24 Swarthmore College 10300 88900 0.8842 1,623 1520 0.0746
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$88,900

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

25 Bates College 10400 91800 0.8866 1,760 1438 0.1332
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

26 Northern Arizona University 10900 25400 0.5699 22,991 1145 0.8961
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

27 University of Pennsylvania 11000 93000 0.8819 10,013 1528 0.054
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

28 Bryn Mawr College 11100 88200 0.8744 1,368 1383 0.2943
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

29 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11300 27200 0.5853 40,754 1391 0.3915
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

30 Lafayette College 12000 85800 0.8606 2,775 1427 0.3145
#30

#30 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 %

31 Mount Holyoke College 12200 89700 0.8644 2,178 1449 0.3603
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

31 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12200 29900 0.5919 12,498 1010 0.8896
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

31 University of Richmond 12200 87400 0.8609 3,055 1484 0.222
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

34 Emory University 12300 90100 0.8635 7,407 1499 0.1029
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

7,407

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.3 %

34 University of Chicago 12300 95000 0.8706 7,519 1535 0.0448
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

36 Middlebury College 12400 89800 0.8618 2,760 1499 0.1075
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

36 University of Central Florida 12400 23600 0.4746 59,649 1280 0.4471
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

38 The University of Texas at San Antonio 12800 24400 0.4759 31,127 1115 0.8679
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

39 Florida Gulf Coast University 13200 22500 0.4139 14,243 1125 0.7675
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

39 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 13200 20300 0.3489 5,437 990 0.9335
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,437

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

41 Franklin and Marshall College 13300 90100 0.852 1,808 1396 0.2819
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

42 Duke University 13500 93500 0.8559 6,523 1539 0.0571
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

43 University of Delaware 13600 32500 0.5809 19,119 1303 0.6356
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

43 University of Illinois Springfield 13600 29800 0.542 2,342 1140 0.8437
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,342

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

84.4 %

45 Kenyon College 13700 86400 0.8415 2,228 1433 0.3103
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,228

Est. Median SAT

1,433

Acceptance Rate

31.0 %

45 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

47 Principia College 13800 50000 0.7239 339 1155 0.4299
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Principia College
Elsah, IL

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

339

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

48 Brandeis University 13900 89800 0.845 3,632 1454 0.4051
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,632

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

48 Northern Illinois University 13900 29300 0.5255 11,349 1070 0.6979
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

48 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 13900 19400 0.2836 14,416 1205 0.8851
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

51 Claremont McKenna College 14100 96400 0.8537 1,390 1507 0.0959
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$96,400

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

52 University of California-Santa Cruz 14200 38000 0.6268 17,940 1281 0.6557
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

53 Reed College 14300 83700 0.8293 1,346 1399 0.2461
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reed College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,346

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.6 %

54 Central Michigan University 14900 40600 0.6331 10,219 1095 0.8982
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

54 Lindsey Wilson College 14900 47600 0.6863 1,738 1035 0
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

56 Albion College 15100 72600 0.7919 1,308 1065 0.807
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

57 University of Maine at Farmington 15200 23200 0.3433 1,677 1124 0.9672
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,677

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

58 Northeastern University 15300 89900 0.8302 22,695 1490 0.0522
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

59 Centre College 15400 70100 0.7806 1,356 1330 0.5553
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,356

Est. Median SAT

1,330

Acceptance Rate

55.5 %

60 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15500 24800 0.3744 30,187 1292 0.6015
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

61 College of the Holy Cross 15700 85600 0.817 3,107 1338 0.1761
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$85,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,107

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

62 Trinity University 15800 64800 0.7563 2,518 1402 0.2592
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

62 University of Southern Maine 15800 23000 0.3127 5,525 1129 0.7931
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

62 Waynesburg University 15800 45000 0.6483 1,088 1099 0.9169
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,088

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

65 Tufts University 16100 92400 0.8262 7,126 1507 0.1153
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

66 Indiana University-Southeast 16200 24600 0.342 3,276 1090 0.8446
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

66 University of Arizona 16200 30900 0.4765 45,025 1212 0.8614
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

66 Western New Mexico University 16200 25100 0.3543 2,630 0 1
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM

Sticker Price

$25,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,630

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

69 Dickinson College 16600 90100 0.8157 2,311 1399 0.4209
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

70 Carleton College 16800 74400 0.7741 2,128 1492 0.2041
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

70 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16800 64800 0.7406 21,075 1420 0.1534
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

72 Lehigh University 16900 85700 0.8033 5,911 1436 0.2593
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

72 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 16900 21800 0.2267 3,207 1084 0.9751
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

74 Arkansas State University 17100 28100 0.3917 9,985 1075 0.7959
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

75 Denison University 17200 69300 0.7512 2,406 1383 0.1693
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

75 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17200 26300 0.3464 19,701 1214 0.8749
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

77 Bennington College 17300 89500 0.8071 797 1360 0.4453
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

77 University of Kansas 17300 34900 0.504 22,085 1176 0.9348
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

77 Wesleyan College 17300 54800 0.6838 595 1135 0.6207
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

595

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

80 SUNY Old Westbury 17400 24400 0.2873 4,260 1110 0.8352
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,260

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

81 Shepherd University 17500 22700 0.229 2,906 1075 0.9565
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,906

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

82 Barnard College 17600 93200 0.8112 3,269 1490 0.0796
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

3,269

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

83 Virginia Commonwealth University 17700 33600 0.4728 21,210 1171 0.9232
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

84 Bucknell University 17800 88400 0.7984 3,920 1284 0.2893
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

84 Skidmore College 17800 89100 0.7998 2,704 1421 0.2105
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

86 California State University-East Bay 17900 29700 0.3978 10,562 940 0.9681
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

86 Colorado College 17900 94600 0.8103 2,031 1357 0.1847
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

86 Keene State College 17900 31900 0.4399 2,744 1020 0.9033
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

86 Macalester College 17900 88200 0.7974 2,144 1417 0.2852
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,144

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

86 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 17900 32100 0.443 3,856 1169 0.7518
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

91 St. Mary's College of Maryland 18000 53300 0.6623 1,632 1254 0.6863
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,632

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

92 Saint Cloud State University 18200 24500 0.2574 8,013 1094 0.9495
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

92 University of Maine 18200 29000 0.3705 591 1199 0.9684
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

94 Union College 18300 91000 0.799 2,065 1393 0.4392
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

95 Ripon College 18600 83100 0.7758 734 1159 0.8392
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ripon College
Ripon, WI

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

734

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

96 Fort Lewis College 18700 29100 0.3578 3,320 1160 0.9323
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,320

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

97 Emory & Henry University 18800 52400 0.6409 1,107 1070 0.9633
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

97 Randolph College 18800 60900 0.6913 694 1140 0.9371
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

694

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

99 Eastern Michigan University 18900 36100 0.4762 10,470 1055 0.7964
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

99 Illinois College 18900 52300 0.6376 940 1054 0.7819
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

940

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

101 Montana State University Billings 19100 29100 0.3437 3,881 1035 0.9991
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

102 Rutgers University-Newark 19200 37900 0.4932 7,417 1214 0.7873
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

102 University of Southern California 19200 76000 0.7473 21,023 1485 0.1002
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

104 Loyola University New Orleans 19500 71100 0.726 3,032 1145 0.9305
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

105 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 19600 40000 0.5099 1,984 1369 0.6328
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

106 The College of Idaho 19800 49100 0.5965 1,049 1170 0.4722
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,049

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

47.2 %

107 University of Wyoming 20000 26700 0.2497 8,130 1159 0.9688
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

108 Central College 20200 36800 0.4509 1,084 1140 0.8617
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

108 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20200 38800 0.481 36,588 1367 0.6535
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

108 University of Colorado Boulder 20200 30600 0.3398 32,100 1290 0.8115
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

108 Western Michigan University 20200 32300 0.3747 13,860 1104 0.846
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

112 Augsburg University 20800 56400 0.6312 2,527 1065 0.8198
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,527

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

112 Wayland Baptist University 20800 37300 0.4428 2,087 925 0.5596
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

114 Southern Oregon University 21200 32600 0.35 4,964 1125 0.9007
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

115 Brown University 21300 93900 0.7729 7,910 1535 0.0539
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

115 Cottey College 21300 37300 0.4292 261 1090 0.7023
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cottey College
Nevada, MO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

261

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

115 University of Dubuque 21300 61100 0.6519 1,417 1074 0.8863
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

118 King's College 21500 63000 0.6583 1,568 1180 0.9305
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,568

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

118 Luther College 21500 71900 0.7011 1,384 1226 0.8402
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

118 University of Miami 21500 70800 0.6967 13,250 1406 0.189
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

121 Canisius University 21700 53200 0.5917 1,724 1129 0.7224
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

121 Cleveland State University 21700 30900 0.2974 9,418 1005 0.913
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

121 Hiram College 21700 48700 0.5538 1,026 1005 0.9244
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,026

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

121 Stockton University 21700 32200 0.3246 7,565 1135 0.8894
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

125 Aurora University 21800 44500 0.5105 4,107 1045 0.8085
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,107

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

125 Hobart William Smith Colleges 21800 81100 0.7309 1,794 1313 0.6399
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

125 Stetson University 21800 79100 0.7248 2,349 1114 0.716
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

128 Guilford College 21900 57400 0.6184 1,160 1025 0.8376
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,160

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

129 Ave Maria University 22300 44800 0.502 1,250 1193 0.4481
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,250

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

130 Manhattanville University 22500 65300 0.6552 1,466 1145 0.8734
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,466

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

130 Southern Connecticut State University 22500 52500 0.572 7,252 965 0.9482
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

132 Alma College 22600 70500 0.6798 1,159 1085 0.57
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alma College
Alma, MI

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

133 Eastern Nazarene College 22700 45000 0.4949 379 1034 0.5896
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

379

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

59.0 %

133 University of the Ozarks 22700 41200 0.4505 782 1120 0.5951
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

782

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

133 Washington & Jefferson College 22700 43600 0.4793 1,306 1159 0.8064
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,306

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

136 CUNY Queens College 22800 29300 0.2216 13,464 1146 0.6434
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,464

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

137 Augustana College 22900 72800 0.6859 2,522 1163 0.6277
#137

#137 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

62.8 %

137 Manchester University 22900 54200 0.5763 915 1044 0.913
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manchester University
North Manchester, IN

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

915

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

139 Ouachita Baptist University 23000 52200 0.5599 1,729 1209 0.6752
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,729

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

140 North Park University 23100 53000 0.5641 1,876 1110 0.7284
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Park University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

72.8 %

140 Whitworth University 23100 71200 0.676 1,939 1216 0.8677
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitworth University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

142 Averett University 23200 57200 0.5947 1,180 1010 0.478
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

47.8 %

142 Lawrence University 23200 71900 0.6769 1,417 1293 0.6394
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

144 University of Rochester 23300 93100 0.7499 6,580 1469 0.4008
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

145 Oberlin College 23400 90000 0.7403 2,950 1430 0.3298
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

146 Ohio University-Main Campus 23500 24500 0.0407 19,888 1209 0.8517
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

146 University of Massachusetts-Boston 23500 42200 0.4431 12,234 1194 0.8296
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

12,234

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

148 Hamline University 23600 56500 0.5818 1,716 1145 0.8983
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

148 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 23600 30300 0.2213 10,656 1075 0.7289
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,656

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

150 Meredith College 23800 65800 0.6387 1,206 1237 0.7418
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

151 Hendrix College 23900 51900 0.5397 1,101 1319 0.5563
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,101

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

151 University of Kentucky 23900 36000 0.3359 25,535 1193 0.9294
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

153 Saint Martin's University 24100 67000 0.6405 1,210 1055 0.898
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

154 McDaniel College 24200 61700 0.6082 1,631 1155 0.7793
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,631

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

155 Bemidji State University 24300 26400 0.0786 3,610 1110 0.9131
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

156 Northern Michigan University 24400 32900 0.2587 6,684 1100 0.8402
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

157 Calvin University 24500 53000 0.5379 3,356 1214 0.7091
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

157 Elmhurst University 24500 67000 0.6346 3,170 1148 0.7357
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

157 Maryville College 24500 58400 0.5814 1,136 1167 0.6092
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville College
Maryville, TN

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

157 Plymouth State University 24500 44500 0.4492 3,182 980 0.8754
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

161 Minnesota State University Moorhead 24600 26600 0.0779 3,413 1085 0.5295
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,413

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

162 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 24800 25600 0.0313 11,874 1082 0.8377
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

163 Illinois Wesleyan University 24900 73700 0.662 1,582 1256 0.3931
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,582

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

39.3 %

163 Unity Environmental University 24900 27700 0.1009 5,655 0 0.818
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,655

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

165 Houghton University 25000 35500 0.2956 939 1277 0.8866
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

939

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

165 Prescott College 25000 48100 0.4795 257 1139 0.9857
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prescott College
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

257

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

165 The University of Tampa 25000 56900 0.5602 10,594 1185 0.4034
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

168 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25100 36600 0.3146 65,450 1203 0.8989
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

168 Boston College 25100 94600 0.7347 9,654 1490 0.1619
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

9,654

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.2 %

168 Tennessee Technological University 25100 33700 0.2548 8,838 1159 0.8316
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

168 University of Alaska Southeast 25100 30700 0.1815 1,768 1020 0.6329
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

168 University of North Dakota 25100 27700 0.0931 11,033 1150 0.769
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

168 Virginia Wesleyan University 25100 54800 0.5419 1,749 1279 0.7287
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

174 Occidental College 25200 87900 0.7132 1,881 1447 0.4417
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$87,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

174 William Paterson University of New Jersey 25200 31100 0.19 6,546 1153 0.9252
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

176 Temple University 25300 36300 0.3033 21,428 1245 0.8045
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

177 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,234 1223 0.848
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

178 South Dakota State University 25600 28700 0.1071 10,728 1120 0.9834
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

179 Warren Wilson College 25700 57000 0.5491 742 1289 0.7771
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

742

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

179 Westminster University 25700 59500 0.5677 842 1233 0.6657
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

181 Lake Forest College 25800 76700 0.6633 1,814 1323 0.5681
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$76,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,814

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

182 Eastern Mennonite University 25900 62000 0.5823 791 1269 1
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

791

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

183 St Lawrence University 26000 87600 0.7033 1,949 1359 0.5434
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

183 Thomas College 26000 51300 0.4938 1,581 905 0.9707
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,581

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

185 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

186 Pennsylvania Western University 26200 35600 0.2643 7,586 1070 0.9433
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

187 California State University-San Bernardino 26300 38000 0.3076 14,993 920 0.9318
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

188 Gustavus Adolphus College 26400 75500 0.6499 1,952 1302 0.618
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,952

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

61.8 %

188 Our Lady of the Lake University 26400 48200 0.4525 1,147 990 0.7246
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,147

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

188 Saint Edward's University 26400 71900 0.6325 2,731 1135 0.8369
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,731

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

191 Earlham College 26500 75800 0.6509 696 1233 0.7311
#191

#191 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 %

191 Marietta College 26500 62300 0.5741 1,023 1075 0.7929
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marietta College
Marietta, OH

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,023

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

193 Ferrum College 26600 44700 0.4045 747 1035 1
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

747

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

194 Randolph-Macon College 26700 69200 0.614 1,643 1140 0.8661
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,643

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

195 Drew University 26900 63100 0.5734 1,611 1226 0.6783
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,611

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

195 Tulane University of Louisiana 26900 83600 0.6785 7,283 1451 0.1398
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

195 University of North Georgia 26900 35500 0.2422 18,329 1100 0.6794
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

18,329

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

198 College of Saint Benedict 27000 68900 0.6078 1,391 1159 0.8887
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

198 Juniata College 27000 70800 0.6186 1,242 1193 0.7891
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

198 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 27000 38200 0.2931 2,371 1189 0.9808
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,371

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

201 The University of the South 27100 74700 0.6369 1,644 1313 0.569
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

202 Hampshire College 27200 80400 0.6614 844 1254 0.7528
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

202 Hood College 27200 71400 0.6195 1,198 1055 0.7777
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hood College
Frederick, MD

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,198

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

202 SUNY College at Potsdam 27200 37700 0.2783 1,831 1060 0.777
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,831

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

205 Mount St. Mary's University 27300 61400 0.5549 1,833 1164 0.7381
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

205 University of Tulsa 27300 62700 0.5649 2,852 1328 0.615
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

207 Aquinas College 27400 53300 0.486 1,019 1035 0.8988
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,019

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

207 Cornell College 27400 72200 0.6206 1,085 1243 0.8066
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$72,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,085

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

207 Kent State University at Kent 27400 28400 0.0352 20,841 1105 0.8634
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

207 Lewis & Clark College 27400 84100 0.6745 2,139 1319 0.7849
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,139

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

207 Southern Wesleyan University 27400 43500 0.37 887 1090 1
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

887

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

212 Central Washington University 27500 27800 0.0108 10,033 1060 0.9061
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

213 Mitchell College 27600 65900 0.5808 500 817 0.7336
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

500

Est. Median SAT

817

Acceptance Rate

73.4 %

214 California State University-San Marcos 27700 38400 0.2784 14,977 970 0.951
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

214 Grand Valley State University 27700 35700 0.2241 19,002 1233 0.8302
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

214 McPherson College 27700 47600 0.4184 876 1065 0.7676
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McPherson College
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

876

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

217 Austin College 27800 81500 0.659 1,167 1214 0.4765
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,167

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

217 Pacific Lutheran University 27800 71200 0.6096 2,446 1179 0.78
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

217 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 27800 50700 0.4528 582 1010 0.9073
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

582

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

220 College of Coastal Georgia 28000 43200 0.3515 3,468 985 0.9813
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

220 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28000 41800 0.3299 1,817 1080 0.8078
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

220 Villanova University 28000 88800 0.6845 7,006 1457 0.2698
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

223 North Central College 28100 62700 0.5515 2,454 1203 0.7733
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

224 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,003

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

225 Goucher College 28300 77000 0.633 981 1228 0.777
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

225 Mississippi State University 28300 32300 0.126 18,567 1214 0.7764
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

225 University of California-Santa Barbara 28300 55800 0.493 23,181 1354 0.3296
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

228 American University 28400 82000 0.6538 7,476 1372 0.6187
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

228 Knox College 28400 61000 0.5347 1,136 1287 0.7079
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

230 Linfield University 28500 69900 0.5926 1,641 1145 0.8517
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Linfield University
McMinnville, OR

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,641

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

231 Framingham State University 28600 38100 0.2496 2,817 1125 0.8491
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,817

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

231 University of Minnesota-Morris 28600 33700 0.1508 981 1140 0.7493
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

233 Northland College 28700 63200 0.5457 485 1150 0.7887
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

485

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

234 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 28800 38000 0.2424 5,474 1138 0.9198
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

235 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.0961 28,064 1237 0.8598
#235

#235 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 %

236 Roanoke College 29200 54900 0.4677 1,824 1180 0.8007
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roanoke College
Salem, VA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,824

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

236 William Peace University 29200 50200 0.4177 722 1170 0.9425
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Peace University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

722

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

238 California State University-Monterey Bay 29500 34000 0.1322 6,910 1053 0.9734
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,910

Est. Median SAT

1,053

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

238 Lenoir-Rhyne University 29500 51100 0.4229 1,477 1075 0.8068
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,477

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

238 University of Toledo 29500 32600 0.0943 11,013 1159 0.9202
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

241 Edgewood College 29600 51900 0.4297 1,214 1125 0.9452
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood College
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,214

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

241 Westminster College 29600 57500 0.4849 1,136 1190 0.9256
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

243 Brevard College 29700 43700 0.3207 764 1035 0.3946
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brevard College
Brevard, NC

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

764

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

244 Southwestern University 29800 76900 0.6129 1,440 1240 0.4305
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

245 Cedar Crest College 30000 66000 0.5451 886 1095 0.9913
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

886

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

246 Hollins University 30200 63600 0.5251 665 1285 0.6795
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hollins University
Roanoke, VA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

665

Est. Median SAT

1,285

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

246 Le Moyne College 30200 53700 0.4377 2,563 1240 0.7529
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,563

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

248 New College of Florida 30300 45300 0.3311 710 1145 0.74
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

710

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

249 Albright College 30400 48700 0.3758 1,328 1050 0.8615
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,328

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

249 Franklin Pierce University 30400 68300 0.5548 1,058 1095 0.9083
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,058

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

249 Gettysburg College 30400 86500 0.6484 2,104 1337 0.389
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Sticker Price

$86,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,104

Est. Median SAT

1,337

Acceptance Rate

38.9 %

252 Western Colorado University 30500 41000 0.2558 3,149 1230 0.9971
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

253 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.5437 1,474 1214 0.7384
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,474

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

253 San Francisco State University 30600 45200 0.3232 20,756 1035 0.9615
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

255 St Bonaventure University 30800 61000 0.4948 2,048 1194 0.8165
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,048

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

255 University of Redlands 30800 81400 0.6215 2,045 1226 0.8271
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,045

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

257 The College of Wooster 30900 82400 0.6257 1,738 1344 0.5953
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

257 Wofford College 30900 73200 0.5776 1,817 1305 0.5194
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

259 Kean University 31100 39600 0.2147 11,758 1035 0.7688
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

259 Portland State University 31100 43000 0.2762 15,960 1176 0.9091
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

259 Rider University 31100 64300 0.5163 3,196 1214 0.794
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

262 Florida Southern College 31300 63200 0.5044 2,626 1219 0.5909
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

263 Vermont State University 31500 38000 0.1712 4,087 960 0.8323
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

264 Seton Hall University 31600 66800 0.5272 6,146 1313 0.7326
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,146

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

265 Adrian College 31700 67500 0.53 1,678 1060 0.6843
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,678

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

266 CUNY Brooklyn College 31800 31800 0 11,562 1110 0.5836
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

267 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 32100 39900 0.1954 9,967 1080 0.9475
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

267 Saint Michael's College 32100 68400 0.5304 1,120 1240 0.8451
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

269 University of Southern Indiana 32200 44900 0.283 5,347 1145 0.9581
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

270 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 32400 38500 0.1585 7,890 1105 0.2056
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

270 Saint Mary's College 32400 80000 0.5949 1,495 1249 0.7597
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$80,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,495

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

272 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 32500 46200 0.2968 8,553 1054 0.8688
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

273 Rowan University 32800 40500 0.1908 16,199 1214 0.783
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

274 Kansas Wesleyan University 33100 44100 0.2493 900 1035 0.6702
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KS

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

900

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

67.0 %

274 Ohio Wesleyan University 33100 73700 0.5507 1,525 1241 0.556
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

276 Appalachian State University 33200 35800 0.0726 19,560 1159 0.9014
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

276 University of Oregon 33200 38600 0.1391 20,622 1250 0.883
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

278 Ursinus College 33300 83700 0.6022 1,502 1303 0.9177
#278

#278 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 %

279 CUNY Hunter College 33600 33600 0 17,027 1240 0.5422
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,027

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

280 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

280 Ithaca College 33700 72500 0.5351 4,268 1314 0.6901
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

280 University of Minnesota Duluth 33700 37000 0.0898 8,426 1235 0.8876
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

283 Shenandoah University 34000 53300 0.3622 2,641 1127 0.7695
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,641

Est. Median SAT

1,127

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

284 DePaul University 34600 59100 0.4144 14,188 1218 0.7589
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

284 University of Vermont 34600 66300 0.4782 12,276 1379 0.653
#284

#284 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 %

286 Baylor University 34700 70800 0.5096 14,915 1277 0.5128
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

286 Washington College 34700 81400 0.5735 923 1272 0.5689
#286

#286 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 %

288 Drake University 34900 68500 0.4909 2,585 1226 0.6385
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

289 State University of New York at New Paltz 35000 35100 0.0028 6,197 1260 0.6161
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

290 Adelphi University 35300 63300 0.4433 5,325 1218 0.6591
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

290 Boise State University 35300 48800 0.2766 24,030 1025 0.8721
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

292 Baldwin Wallace University 35400 47300 0.2515 2,862 1194 0.757
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

292 Siena College 35400 65100 0.4563 3,469 1260 0.7764
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,469

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

294 University of Montevallo 35700 46700 0.2355 2,545 1124 0.5579
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,545

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

55.8 %

295 Chaminade University of Honolulu 36100 56300 0.3586 1,817 1055 0.5187
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

295 Western Kentucky University 36100 41900 0.1385 14,151 1090 0.9387
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

297 Fairfield University 36200 77900 0.535 5,391 1350 0.3329
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$77,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

297 Florida International University 36200 36800 0.0163 44,904 1175 0.5466
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

299 University of Denver 36500 76800 0.5246 6,619 1323 0.7729
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

300 Rhode Island College 36600 45800 0.2009 5,157 995 0.9182
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

300 University of the Pacific 36600 72100 0.4925 3,249 1298 0.7132
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

302 Eckerd College 36700 75100 0.5111 1,893 1255 0.758
#302

#302 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 %

303 Seattle University 37200 69800 0.4668 4,103 1256 0.7703
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,103

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

304 Lesley University 37500 54600 0.313 1,342 1140 0.9442
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,342

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

305 Queens University of Charlotte 37600 68200 0.4484 1,225 1235 0.5651
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,225

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

306 University of Connecticut 37800 41800 0.0957 19,388 1324 0.5395
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

307 Champlain College 38300 70000 0.4531 1,691 1304 0.8764
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,691

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

308 Washington State University 38600 53900 0.2835 14,346 1139 0.8797
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

309 Suffolk University 38700 73600 0.4744 4,324 1209 0.822
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,324

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

310 Pacific University 39000 74900 0.4789 1,589 1106 0.8956
#310

#310 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 %

311 Ramapo College of New Jersey 39400 48100 0.1808 5,444 1214 0.7064
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

311 The University of Montana 39400 43700 0.0984 8,014 1184 0.9586
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

311 University of Portland 39400 71700 0.4504 2,986 1277 0.8917
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Portland
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,986

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

314 SUNY at Purchase College 39600 41300 0.0411 3,283 1294 0.7405
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

315 Pace University 39700 74100 0.464 8,038 1274 0.7592
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

316 University of California-San Diego 39800 61100 0.3487 34,955 1375 0.2677
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

317 San Diego State University 39900 40500 0.0148 34,637 1208 0.3598
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

318 Loyola University Chicago 40100 73500 0.4543 12,538 1303 0.816
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

318 McKendree University 40100 52200 0.2313 1,605 1098 0.6388
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,605

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

318 SUNY Maritime College 40100 40900 0.0195 1,286 1215 0.7242
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

321 Saint Mary's College of California 40600 78700 0.4843 1,955 1175 0.8856
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,955

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

322 Bard College at Simon's Rock 40700 84200 0.5169 313 1278 0.9738
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

313

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

323 University of North Carolina Asheville 41000 41600 0.0144 3,030 1254 0.9194
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

3,030

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

324 Bethel University 41100 46200 0.11 2,556 1209 0.878
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,556

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

325 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

326 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41400 53900 0.2319 2,401 1209 0.7819
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

327 Carroll College 41500 59800 0.3059 1,062 1209 0.7264
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll College
Helena, MT

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,062

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

328 Hofstra University 41700 74600 0.4409 6,581 1323 0.6808
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

329 Iona University 41800 69000 0.3943 3,382 1214 0.8694
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,382

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

330 St. John's University-New York 42000 80100 0.4754 15,640 1249 0.8343
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

330 University of Puget Sound 42000 85800 0.5108 1,594 1292 0.7225
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

332 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

333 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,185 1204 0.7871
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

334 University at Buffalo 42500 46800 0.0919 20,360 1303 0.7418
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

335 Butler University 43100 64500 0.3317 4,489 1279 0.8508
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

335 Montclair State University 43100 46600 0.0751 18,712 1058 0.8789
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

337 Merrimack College 43600 78800 0.4464 4,199 1115 0.7361
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,199

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

338 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 44000 57100 0.2292 23,351 1239 0.766
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

339 Western Washington University 45200 50900 0.1119 13,752 1218 0.9325
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

340 Marquette University 45700 75100 0.3916 8,045 1309 0.8134
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

341 Saint Louis University 45800 74500 0.3853 10,436 1260 0.7504
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

342 Point Loma Nazarene University 46000 68600 0.3291 3,246 1296 0.8367
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,246

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

343 Whittier College 48600 68100 0.2864 767 1160 0.835
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

767

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

344 Binghamton University 50000 52100 0.0398 14,669 1417 0.3861
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

345 University of St Thomas 50300 70300 0.2847 6,044 1270 0.9125
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

346 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84200 0.3944 34,454 1435 0.1564
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

347 University of Iowa 51100 53200 0.039 22,738 1208 0.8362
#347

#347 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 %

348 Drexel University 51300 82600 0.3788 13,169 1339 0.7944
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

348 University of New England 51300 67700 0.2422 3,884 1145 0.9163
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,884

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

350 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 51700 51700 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

351 Texas A&M University-College Station 51800 56100 0.0762 60,710 1278 0.5732
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

352 University of San Francisco 53200 83200 0.3604 5,321 1292 0.6171
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

353 University of California-Irvine 54600 64800 0.1573 30,204 1333 0.2878
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

353 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 54600 74600 0.268 5,472 1214 0.906
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

355 Fordham University 56000 94600 0.4082 10,307 1415 0.5628
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

10,307

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

56.3 %

356 Santa Clara University 56800 84800 0.3303 6,577 1427 0.48
#356

#356 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

357 Hawaii Pacific University 58800 60900 0.0341 3,533 1120 0.8587
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

358 Indiana University-Bloomington 59000 61100 0.034 38,093 1302 0.7821
#358

#358 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

358 Salve Regina University 59000 71800 0.1784 2,135 1255 0.6817
#358

#358 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 %

360 Loyola Marymount University 65100 94300 0.3095 7,273 1353 0.4508
#360

#360 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$94,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

361 The New School 65200 104000 0.3731 1,449 1268 0.8333
#361

#361 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$104,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,449

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

362 Elon University 66200 67300 0.0163 6,452 1244 0.6635
#362

#362 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

363 Stonehill College 70700 70700 0 2,515 1245 0.7256
#363

#363 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$70,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,515

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

364 Gonzaga University 73200 73200 0 5,281 1303 0.8169
#364

#364 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

365 University of California-Berkeley 74600 75500 0.0119 33,469 1407 0.1104
#365

#365 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

366 Rollins College 81900 81900 0 2,640 1279 0.4754
#366

#366 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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