Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Majors

Most Affordable Exercise Physiology Colleges for Virginia 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 Virginia.
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 Virginia.
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 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#1

#1 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 %

2 Rice University 8600 89100 0.9038 4,789 1535 0.08
#2

#2 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 %

3 Eastern Washington University 11500 31200 0.6315 6,952 995 0.9075
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,952

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

4 Felician University 11600 58700 0.8025 1,870 1020 0.9401
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,870

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

5 West Virginia University 13100 57700 0.7728 18,206 1125 0.89
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

6 University of Idaho 13400 25800 0.4811 9,574 1119 0.7553
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

7 University of South Carolina-Upstate 14400 26800 0.4632 4,487 1115 0.6726
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,487

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

8 Murray State University 15000 27000 0.4436 7,851 1115 0.8568
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,851

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

9 University of Nevada-Reno 15500 27600 0.4385 19,117 1134 0.7371
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

10 Florida State University 15600 22900 0.3184 32,720 1360 0.2422
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

11 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 15800 41600 0.6209 9,302 1125 0.9735
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

9,302

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

12 Ohio University-Main Campus 16200 23200 0.3017 20,444 1209 0.8499
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

13 Appalachian State University 16500 19500 0.1541 19,560 1190 0.9014
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

13 SUNY at Fredonia 16500 27800 0.407 2,771 1258 0.777
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

15 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16600 22300 0.2554 24,868 1214 0.796
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

16 Eastern Michigan University 16700 39700 0.5795 10,470 1055 0.7964
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

17 Northern State University 16900 24600 0.3131 3,169 1075 0.93
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,169

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

18 University of South Alabama 17400 35200 0.5059 9,241 1140 0.7096
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

19 Virginia Commonwealth University 17600 33600 0.4758 21,210 1148 0.9262
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

20 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#20

#20 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 University of Arkansas 17800 27700 0.3583 28,859 1179 0.743
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

22 The College of Saint Scholastica 18400 60400 0.6957 1,810 1110 0.9296
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

23 North Carolina Central University 18600 27600 0.3259 6,595 1060 0.8696
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

24 Midwestern State University 19300 28600 0.3246 4,303 1010 0.9352
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

24 University of Lynchburg 19300 52100 0.6288 1,595 1104 0.4301
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,595

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

26 The University of Montana 19400 25200 0.2299 7,891 1225 0.9586
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

27 Texas Tech University 19700 27900 0.2942 32,580 1200 0.7265
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

28 Illinois College 19800 55200 0.6419 937 1059 0.7819
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

937

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

29 Alma College 19900 64800 0.6931 1,159 1135 0.5703
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alma College
Alma, MI

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

30 Bethany Lutheran College 20000 46400 0.568 856 1160 0.3897
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

856

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

39.0 %

31 The College of Idaho 20300 70400 0.7116 1,041 1189 0.491
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,041

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

49.1 %

32 Central College 20400 36800 0.4455 1,084 1145 0.8617
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

33 East Carolina University 20800 23800 0.1258 21,445 1160 0.8921
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

34 Boise State University 21400 59700 0.6416 23,983 1135 0.8721
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

35 Hiram College 21800 48700 0.5528 1,026 1030 0.9353
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,026

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

36 Marian University 21900 59800 0.6333 2,378 1085 0.9546
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

37 Averett University 22300 55000 0.594 1,244 1054 0.5659
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$55,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

56.6 %

38 University of Florida 22500 43200 0.4794 36,573 1399 0.242
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

39 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6865 2,522 1163 0.6268
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

40 Briar Cliff University 23000 67700 0.6602 766 1050 0.5834
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

766

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

58.3 %

41 Indiana Institute of Technology 23400 48800 0.5206 1,650 1055 0.7039
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

42 Ave Maria University 23500 45400 0.4823 1,301 1164 0.4139
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,301

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

41.4 %

43 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23800 26300 0.0952 30,187 1292 0.6015
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

43 Washington State University 23800 38700 0.3858 21,455 1125 0.8664
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

45 University at Buffalo 24200 34000 0.2883 20,359 1303 0.7418
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

46 Marquette University 25000 63100 0.6034 8,045 1309 0.8134
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

47 Drury University 25200 52900 0.5235 1,391 1228 0.5758
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

48 Northern Kentucky University 25900 32100 0.1933 10,163 1090 0.6765
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

48 Northwest University 25900 52400 0.5053 675 1184 0.832
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest University
Kirkland, WA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

675

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

50 Ashland University 26100 56600 0.5393 2,977 1125 0.764
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,977

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

50 Seattle Pacific University 26100 77000 0.6614 1,776 1180 0.834
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

52 Concordia University-Chicago 26300 67800 0.6122 1,368 1100 0.9279
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

53 Cleveland State University 27100 37300 0.2736 9,482 1069 0.913
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

54 Shenandoah University 27200 53200 0.4882 2,641 1124 0.7695
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,641

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

55 College of Saint Benedict 27600 68900 0.5999 1,391 1164 0.9152
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

56 Winston-Salem State University 27800 39700 0.2996 4,192 945 0.7826
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

4,192

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

57 Florida Southern College 27900 63200 0.559 2,682 1264 0.6442
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,682

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

58 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.0978 28,064 1237 0.8598
#58

#58 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 %

58 Wichita State University 28900 40600 0.2886 13,313 1073 0.9395
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

13,313

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

60 Chestnut Hill College 29100 75900 0.6167 868 995 0.7446
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

868

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

61 Kansas State University 29200 41600 0.2981 15,650 1164 0.8169
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

62 Creighton University 29500 65300 0.5479 4,377 1328 0.7975
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

4,377

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

62 University of Toledo 29500 32600 0.096 11,013 1229 0.9202
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

64 Oklahoma Baptist University 30500 54700 0.4415 1,427 1025 0.4941
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

49.4 %

65 Taylor University 31100 59100 0.473 2,503 1229 0.7353
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

66 Life University 31600 53200 0.4057 899 1020 0.9303
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Life University
Marietta, GA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

899

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

67 Ithaca College 32100 72500 0.5571 4,268 1314 0.6901
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

68 Gettysburg College 32300 86500 0.6259 2,104 1369 0.389
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Sticker Price

$86,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,104

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

38.9 %

68 Vermont State University 32300 38700 0.1653 4,108 960 0.8167
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

70 The University of Tampa 32700 56900 0.425 10,598 1185 0.4034
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,598

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

71 Ursinus College 33300 83700 0.6026 1,502 1303 0.9177
#71

#71 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 %

72 California Baptist University 33500 65600 0.4891 8,417 1070 0.8488
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

73 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1430 0.4709
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

74 Gardner-Webb University 34100 50400 0.3235 1,861 1110 0.7721
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,861

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

75 Gordon College 34300 51300 0.3314 1,314 1256 0.6923
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gordon College
Wenham, MA

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

76 Barry University 34400 56400 0.3899 3,232 1005 0.7724
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barry University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,232

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

77 Sacred Heart University 34600 67500 0.4877 7,204 950 0.6536
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,204

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

78 Valparaiso University 35200 63000 0.441 2,123 1189 0.8943
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

79 New York Institute of Technology 35500 83600 0.5753 3,646 1298 0.8102
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,646

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

80 Baldwin Wallace University 35600 66700 0.4664 2,862 1203 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

1,203

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

80 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 35600 48300 0.2637 2,075 1090 0.8894
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

82 Skidmore College 36900 89100 0.5856 2,704 1418 0.2105
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

83 Queens University of Charlotte 37900 68200 0.444 1,225 1208 0.6208
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,225

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

84 Auburn University 38000 38000 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

84 Saint Francis University 38000 62800 0.3951 2,567 1150 0.7682
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,567

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

86 Seattle University 39600 74600 0.469 4,078 1305 0.7692
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,078

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

87 Fresno Pacific University 40100 52200 0.2323 1,545 1099 0.6407
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,545

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

88 Mercyhurst University 40800 66400 0.3857 2,274 1090 0.8102
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

89 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41400 57000 0.2738 2,401 1209 0.782
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

90 Montreat College 42000 58100 0.2777 781 1164 0.692
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montreat College
Montreat, NC

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

781

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

91 Old Dominion University 42300 47700 0.1132 17,746 1205 0.9036
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

92 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0513 44,819 1327 0.4987
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

93 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1266 41,303 1338 0.7975
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

94 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53700 64200 0.1635 23,920 1397 0.5973
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

95 University of Missouri-Columbia 57100 59200 0.036 24,449 1256 0.7847
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

96 George Mason University 57900 61000 0.0508 28,334 1268 0.8748
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

28,334

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

97 College of Charleston 61600 61600 0 10,880 1255 0.6003
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

98 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

99 Gonzaga University 70700 77800 0.0912 5,281 1329 0.8169
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$77,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

100 University of California-Irvine 72800 74700 0.0254 30,204 1333 0.2857
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

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

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