Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Majors

Most Affordable Exercise Physiology Colleges for California Residents for 2026

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

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Antelope Valley Community College District 4500 12900 0.6547 12,937 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$12,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

12,937

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

1 Santa Ana College 4500 23100 0.8042 26,073 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.5879 23,164 0 0.4384
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

4 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

5 Rice University 8600 89100 0.9038 4,789 1535 0.08
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

6 University of California-Davis 10200 38600 0.7368 32,273 1290 0.4183
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

7 Felician University 11500 58700 0.8043 1,870 1005 0.9511
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,870

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

8 Eastern Washington University 11800 28600 0.5879 6,951 1055 0.9437
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

8 Wichita State University 11800 29800 0.6025 14,280 1094 0.7211
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

10 West Virginia University 12500 57700 0.7832 18,614 1125 0.778
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

11 University of South Carolina-Upstate 14100 26800 0.4744 4,478 1065 0.8132
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,478

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

12 University of Nevada-Reno 15200 27600 0.4494 18,895 1134 0.7371
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

13 University of California-Irvine 15400 36300 0.5758 30,204 1333 0.2878
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

13 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 15400 41600 0.6305 9,302 1125 0.9735
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

9,302

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

15 Eastern Michigan University 16200 32000 0.4926 10,470 1055 0.7964
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

16 Ohio University-Main Campus 16500 23200 0.2888 19,888 1209 0.8517
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

17 Northern State University 16700 24600 0.3213 3,169 1075 0.9317
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,169

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

18 University of South Alabama 16900 35200 0.5202 9,241 1140 0.7096
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

19 SUNY at Fredonia 17700 39600 0.5537 2,876 1193 0.792
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

19 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

21 College of Charleston 18300 33900 0.4607 10,880 1255 0.6003
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

22 North Carolina Central University 18600 40000 0.5348 6,595 1005 0.8697
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

23 Midwestern State University 18900 28600 0.3386 4,303 1055 0.9347
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

24 Alma College 19100 64800 0.7054 1,159 1085 0.57
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alma College
Alma, MI

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

25 Illinois College 19900 55200 0.6397 940 1054 0.7819
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

940

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

25 The College of Idaho 19900 70400 0.7173 1,049 1170 0.4722
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,049

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

47.2 %

25 The College of Saint Scholastica 19900 60400 0.6709 1,755 1180 0.9389
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,755

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

28 Bethany Lutheran College 20200 46400 0.5644 856 1160 0.3897
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

856

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

39.0 %

28 Central College 20200 36800 0.4509 1,084 1140 0.8617
#28

#28 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 %

30 Boise State University 20300 59700 0.66 24,030 1025 0.8721
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

31 Marian University 21100 59800 0.6467 2,492 1085 0.9532
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,492

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

32 Vermont State University 21700 26900 0.193 4,087 960 0.8323
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

33 Hiram College 21800 48700 0.5534 1,026 1005 0.9244
#33

#33 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 %

34 University of Lynchburg 21900 54900 0.6008 1,595 1109 0.4301
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,595

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

35 Averett University 22000 57200 0.6158 1,180 1070 0.478
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

47.8 %

36 Florida State University 22700 32500 0.3015 32,711 1360 0.2422
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

37 Augustana College 22900 72800 0.6847 2,522 1163 0.6277
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

37 Indiana Institute of Technology 22900 48800 0.5309 1,642 1055 0.5713
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,642

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

57.1 %

39 Briar Cliff University 23100 67700 0.6588 737 1075 0.6169
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

737

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

40 Ave Maria University 23800 45400 0.4756 1,250 1193 0.4481
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,250

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

41 University at Buffalo 24000 34000 0.2942 20,360 1303 0.7418
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

42 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 38000 0.3658 23,920 1390 0.5973
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

43 Northwest University 25600 52400 0.511 695 1163 0.8097
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest University
Kirkland, WA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

695

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

44 Concordia University-Chicago 25700 67800 0.6211 1,327 1100 0.9279
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,327

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

44 Seattle Pacific University 25700 77000 0.6666 1,776 1188 0.8339
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

46 Ashland University 26400 56600 0.534 5,180 1145 0.8053
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,180

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

47 University of Arkansas 26500 29600 0.1065 28,859 1179 0.7431
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

48 College of Saint Benedict 27000 68900 0.608 1,391 1159 0.8887
#48

#48 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 %

49 Marquette University 27200 66200 0.5888 8,045 1309 0.8134
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

50 Cleveland State University 27300 37300 0.2682 9,418 1105 0.913
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

50 University of Idaho 27300 30600 0.108 9,574 1119 0.7553
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

50 Winston-Salem State University 27300 39700 0.3121 4,192 945 0.7826
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,192

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

53 Creighton University 27900 65300 0.5724 4,647 1328 0.7975
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,647

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

53 Florida Southern College 27900 63200 0.5578 2,626 1265 0.5909
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,265

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

53 Murray State University 27900 32400 0.1377 8,281 1124 0.8568
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

56 The University of Montana 28200 28200 0 8,014 1184 0.9586
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

57 Chestnut Hill College 28500 75900 0.6246 972 995 0.7913
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

972

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

58 Kansas State University 28700 41600 0.3088 15,650 1164 0.8199
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

59 Drury University 28900 52900 0.4536 1,391 1228 0.5758
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

60 University of Utah 29000 32000 0.0923 28,064 1237 0.8598
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

61 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29400 33900 0.1328 30,187 1292 0.6015
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

62 Northern Kentucky University 29700 32100 0.0748 10,163 1090 0.8307
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

63 Oklahoma Baptist University 30700 54700 0.4383 1,409 1110 0.5568
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,409

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

64 California Baptist University 30900 64800 0.5223 8,417 1069 0.8535
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

64 Fresno Pacific University 30900 52200 0.4082 1,616 1075 0.5752
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,616

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

66 University of Toledo 31000 42000 0.261 11,013 1159 0.9202
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

67 Taylor University 31200 59100 0.4717 2,503 1235 0.7353
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

68 Life University 31400 53200 0.4095 902 1020 0.9303
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Life University
Marietta, GA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

902

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

69 Concordia University-Wisconsin 31500 57000 0.4476 2,401 1209 0.7819
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

70 Ithaca College 32400 72500 0.553 4,268 1314 0.6901
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

71 Gettysburg College 32500 86500 0.6239 2,104 1337 0.389
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Sticker Price

$86,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,104

Est. Median SAT

1,337

Acceptance Rate

38.9 %

72 Shenandoah University 32600 56800 0.4257 2,641 1127 0.7695
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,641

Est. Median SAT

1,127

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

73 The University of Tampa 32700 56900 0.425 10,594 1185 0.4034
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

74 Ursinus College 33400 83700 0.6012 1,502 1303 0.9177
#74

#74 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 %

75 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#75

#75 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 %

76 Gordon College 34300 51300 0.3314 1,314 1256 0.8562
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gordon College
Wenham, MA

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

77 Barry University 34500 56400 0.3881 3,232 1015 0.7713
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barry University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,232

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

78 Gardner-Webb University 35100 50400 0.3036 1,840 1145 0.8702
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,840

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

78 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 35100 48300 0.2725 2,079 1095 0.8221
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,079

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

80 Baldwin Wallace University 35400 66700 0.4694 2,862 1194 0.757
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

80 Valparaiso University 35400 63200 0.4393 2,123 1208 0.8934
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

82 New York Institute of Technology 35600 83600 0.5734 3,646 1298 0.8102
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,646

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

83 Auburn University 36500 38000 0.0394 27,907 1324 0.4593
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

84 East Carolina University 37100 40100 0.0748 21,445 1120 0.8922
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

85 Skidmore College 37200 89100 0.5822 2,704 1421 0.2105
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

86 Saint Francis University 37500 62800 0.4031 2,450 1150 0.7916
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,450

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

87 Queens University of Charlotte 37600 68200 0.4484 1,225 1235 0.5651
#87

#87 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 %

88 Montreat College 39000 55000 0.2902 759 1055 0.6555
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montreat College
Montreat, NC

Sticker Price

$55,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

759

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

88 Texas Tech University 39000 41000 0.0488 32,580 1200 0.7265
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

90 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39700 39700 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

91 Washington State University 41200 56300 0.269 21,455 1131 0.8664
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

92 Seattle University 42200 74600 0.4341 4,103 1243 0.7703
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,103

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

93 Sacred Heart University 43000 67500 0.3632 6,960 1245 0.6768
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,960

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

94 University of Florida 43300 45600 0.0504 36,573 1399 0.242
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

95 Appalachian State University 43600 43600 0 19,560 1159 0.9014
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

96 Mercyhurst University 43900 66400 0.339 2,274 1189 0.8102
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

97 Purdue University-Main Campus 48800 51200 0.0479 44,170 1327 0.4979
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

98 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53500 61000 0.1238 41,303 1338 0.7975
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

99 University of Missouri-Columbia 57200 59200 0.033 24,457 1256 0.7847
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

100 Gonzaga University 75600 77800 0.0283 5,281 1303 0.8169
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$77,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

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

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