Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Exercise Physiology Majors

Most Affordable Exercise Physiology Colleges for California Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Exercise Physiology?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Exercise Physiology majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Exercise Physiology 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
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.588 23,453 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#2

#2 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 %

3 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

4 Antelope Valley Community College District 10900 20400 0.4666 13,532 0 0
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$20,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

13,532

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

5 Eastern Washington University 11400 31200 0.6347 6,952 995 0.9075
#5

#5 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 %

6 Felician University 11700 58700 0.8008 1,870 1020 0.9401
#6

#6 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 %

7 University of Idaho 13800 25800 0.4659 9,574 1119 0.7553
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

8 Northern Kentucky University 14100 25900 0.4562 10,163 1090 0.6765
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

9 Murray State University 15000 27000 0.4436 7,851 1115 0.8568
#9

#9 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 %

10 University of California-Irvine 15300 38000 0.5978 30,204 1333 0.2857
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

11 Florida State University 15400 22900 0.3271 32,720 1360 0.2422
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

12 Appalachian State University 15500 19500 0.2053 19,560 1190 0.9014
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

12 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 15500 22300 0.3046 24,868 1214 0.796
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

12 University of South Carolina-Upstate 15500 26800 0.4221 4,487 1115 0.6726
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,487

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

15 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 15600 25400 0.3864 9,302 1125 0.9735
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

9,302

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

16 Eastern Michigan University 15900 36100 0.5581 10,470 1055 0.7964
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

16 Santa Ana College 15900 35300 0.5498 27,248 0 0
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

18 West Virginia University 16200 40900 0.6036 18,206 1125 0.89
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

19 University of Florida 16500 22500 0.2666 36,573 1399 0.242
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

20 University of Lynchburg 17400 54900 0.6824 1,595 1104 0.4301
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,595

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

21 College of Charleston 17700 33900 0.4785 10,880 1255 0.6003
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

21 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

23 Northern State University 17800 27200 0.3456 3,169 1075 0.93
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,169

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

24 The University of Montana 18700 25200 0.2577 7,891 1225 0.9586
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

24 University of South Alabama 18700 22400 0.1655 9,241 1140 0.7096
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

26 University of Nevada-Reno 18900 28200 0.3295 19,117 1134 0.7371
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

27 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,449 1256 0.7847
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

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 %

28 The College of Idaho 19800 59900 0.6694 1,041 1189 0.491
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,041

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

49.1 %

30 Alma College 19900 64800 0.6931 1,159 1135 0.5703
#30

#30 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 %

31 Bethany Lutheran College 20000 46400 0.568 856 1160 0.3897
#31

#31 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 %

32 Midwestern State University 20600 28600 0.2792 4,303 1010 0.9352
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

32 Ohio University-Main Campus 20600 23200 0.1121 20,444 1209 0.8499
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

34 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 44,819 1327 0.4987
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

35 East Carolina University 20800 23800 0.1258 21,445 1160 0.8921
#35

#35 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 %

36 Hiram College 21800 48700 0.5528 1,026 1030 0.9353
#36

#36 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 %

37 Marian University 21900 59800 0.6333 2,378 1085 0.9546
#37

#37 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 %

38 Indiana Institute of Technology 22500 48800 0.5391 1,650 1055 0.7039
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

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 The College of Saint Scholastica 23200 60400 0.6162 1,810 1110 0.9296
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

41 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 39300 0.3873 23,920 1397 0.5973
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

42 Boise State University 24400 31200 0.218 23,983 1135 0.8721
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

42 Skidmore College 24400 89100 0.7258 2,704 1418 0.2105
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

44 Seattle Pacific University 25200 70000 0.64 1,776 1180 0.834
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

45 Drury University 25300 52900 0.5216 1,391 1228 0.5758
#45

#45 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 %

46 Ave Maria University 25500 46600 0.453 1,301 1164 0.4139
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,301

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

41.4 %

46 Briar Cliff University 25500 74200 0.6562 766 1050 0.5834
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

766

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

58.3 %

48 Concordia University-Chicago 25700 54900 0.5314 1,368 1100 0.9279
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

49 Northwest University 25900 52300 0.5044 675 1184 0.832
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest University
Kirkland, WA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

675

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

50 University of Arkansas 26400 28900 0.0842 28,859 1179 0.743
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

51 Kansas State University 26600 30400 0.1261 15,650 1164 0.8169
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

52 College of Saint Benedict 27000 68900 0.608 1,391 1164 0.9152
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

53 Winston-Salem State University 27300 34300 0.204 4,192 945 0.7826
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,192

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

54 Chestnut Hill College 27800 60100 0.5373 868 995 0.7446
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

868

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

55 Florida Southern College 27900 63200 0.559 2,682 1264 0.6442
#55

#55 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 %

55 Wichita State University 27900 39800 0.2994 13,313 1073 0.9395
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

13,313

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

57 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.0978 28,064 1237 0.8598
#57

#57 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 Creighton University 29300 68000 0.5694 4,377 1328 0.7975
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,377

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

59 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29400 34000 0.1354 30,187 1292 0.6015
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

60 University of Toledo 29500 32600 0.096 11,013 1229 0.9202
#60

#60 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 %

61 North Carolina Central University 29700 40000 0.2574 6,595 1060 0.8696
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

62 Central College 30500 36800 0.1713 1,084 1145 0.8617
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

62 Life University 30500 45500 0.3296 899 1020 0.9303
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Life University
Marietta, GA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

899

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

62 Oklahoma Baptist University 30500 54700 0.4415 1,427 1025 0.4941
#62

#62 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 Fresno Pacific University 30700 52200 0.4115 1,545 1099 0.6407
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,545

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

66 California Baptist University 30900 64800 0.5223 8,417 1070 0.8488
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

67 Taylor University 31100 59100 0.473 2,503 1229 0.7353
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

68 Concordia University-Wisconsin 31300 57000 0.4511 2,401 1209 0.782
#68

#68 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 %

69 Marquette University 31900 66500 0.5203 8,045 1309 0.8134
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

70 Ithaca College 32200 72500 0.5557 4,268 1314 0.6901
#70

#70 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 %

70 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32200 36700 0.1209 41,303 1338 0.7975
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

72 Gettysburg College 32300 86500 0.6259 2,104 1369 0.389
#72

#72 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 %

73 Ursinus College 33300 83700 0.6026 1,502 1303 0.9177
#73

#73 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 %

74 Cleveland State University 33400 37300 0.1046 9,482 1069 0.913
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

75 Gordon College 33600 51300 0.345 1,314 1256 0.6923
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gordon College
Wenham, MA

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

76 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,677 1430 0.4709
#76

#76 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 %

77 Barry University 33900 56400 0.3987 3,232 1005 0.7724
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barry University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,232

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

78 Gardner-Webb University 34100 50400 0.3235 1,861 1110 0.7721
#78

#78 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 %

79 SUNY at Fredonia 34200 39600 0.1365 2,771 1258 0.777
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

80 Sacred Heart University 34300 67500 0.4922 7,204 950 0.6536
#80

#80 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 %

81 Averett University 35300 57200 0.3831 1,244 1054 0.5659
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

56.6 %

81 Baldwin Wallace University 35300 66100 0.4662 2,862 1203 0.757
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

81 Texas Tech University 35300 38900 0.0926 32,580 1200 0.7265
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

84 Valparaiso University 35400 63200 0.4393 2,123 1189 0.8943
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

85 New York Institute of Technology 35500 83600 0.5753 3,646 1298 0.8102
#85

#85 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 %

86 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 35800 48500 0.2625 2,075 1090 0.8894
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

86 The University of Tampa 35800 56900 0.3705 10,598 1185 0.4034
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,598

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

88 Vermont State University 37100 38700 0.0413 4,108 960 0.8167
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

89 Queens University of Charlotte 37900 68200 0.444 1,225 1208 0.6208
#89

#89 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 %

90 Saint Francis University 38000 63100 0.3978 2,567 1150 0.7682
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,567

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

91 Washington State University 40700 56300 0.2774 21,455 1125 0.8664
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

92 Montreat College 42000 58100 0.2777 781 1164 0.692
#92

#92 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 %

93 Seattle University 42100 74600 0.4355 4,078 1305 0.7692
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,078

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

94 Shenandoah University 43100 56600 0.2385 2,641 1124 0.7695
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,641

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

95 University at Buffalo 43800 46700 0.0621 20,359 1303 0.7418
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

96 Ashland University 44900 56400 0.204 2,977 1125 0.764
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,977

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

97 Auburn University 58500 58500 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

98 Mercyhurst University 60800 68000 0.1059 2,274 1090 0.8102
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

99 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#99

#99 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 %

100 Gonzaga University 70800 76600 0.0757 5,281 1329 0.8169
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

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

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