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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geography Majors

Most Affordable Geography, Geography Teacher Education, Geography, Colleges for Michigan Residents for 2027

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Considering a degree in Geography?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Geography majors who live in Michigan.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Geography degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Michigan.
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
Geography
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Air Force Academy 0 0 0 4,114 1335 0.1409
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,114

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,507 1335 0.1161
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

3 California State University-Los Angeles 5300 69100 0.9237 22,077 965 0.9124
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

4 Henry Ford College 5700 17900 0.6835 11,410 0 0
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

11,410

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

5 Brigham Young University 8000 22200 0.6405 34,354 1374 0.6862
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

6 California State University-Northridge 8300 22000 0.6228 32,846 1005 0.9176
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

7 Middlebury College 8900 94500 0.9058 2,640 1499 0.1277
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

8 California State University-East Bay 9100 45100 0.7986 9,909 940 0.9739
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

9 Colgate University 9500 95800 0.9008 3,193 1488 0.1388
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

10 Portland State University 10100 43300 0.7672 14,932 1174 0.8586
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

11 Indiana State University 10300 25900 0.6033 6,352 1015 0.9157
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

12 Southern Utah University 10900 51400 0.7879 13,176 1140 0.9998
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

13 California State University-Stanislaus 11200 31200 0.6416 8,494 950 0.9558
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

8,494

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

13 Worcester State University 11200 34900 0.6786 4,485 1090 0.8799
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

4,485

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

15 Marshall University 11300 39800 0.7159 9,960 1070 0.9663
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

16 California State University-Fresno 11400 54600 0.7908 21,954 995 0.9526
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

17 Fayetteville State University 11500 18200 0.3679 6,542 900 0.689
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,542

Est. Median SAT

900

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

18 University of Hawaii at Hilo 11700 56000 0.791 2,304 990 0.8351
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

19 Eastern Illinois University 11900 24700 0.5175 6,731 1020 0.7073
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

20 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 12000 19300 0.3783 10,743 1075 0.9598
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$19,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,743

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

21 Vassar College 12300 93100 0.8679 2,514 1488 0.2093
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

22 Fitchburg State University 12400 33800 0.6327 3,000 1090 0.8885
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

23 Mount Holyoke College 12800 89900 0.8577 2,135 1419 0.3841
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

24 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 13000 26600 0.5113 9,040 1119 0.9666
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

25 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 13400 38300 0.6495 5,677 985 0.9301
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

25 Louisiana Tech University 13400 42900 0.6875 11,071 1189 0.9073
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

27 Central Connecticut State University 13600 34200 0.6021 9,463 1020 0.793
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

28 Aquinas College 13700 86100 0.8408 1,103 1035 0.9726
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$86,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

28 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7774 39,193 1418 0.4081
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

30 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14000 22200 0.3701 11,994 1090 0.8651
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

31 Youngstown State University 14100 28400 0.5033 9,687 1120 0.9145
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

32 San Francisco State University 14200 47700 0.7025 19,444 1035 0.9644
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

33 Salem State University 14300 38300 0.6262 4,867 1075 0.9588
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

34 California State University-San Marcos 14400 38300 0.6238 15,770 990 0.9513
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

34 Eastern Michigan University 14400 33900 0.5771 10,034 1055 0.7772
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

36 Arkansas Tech University 14500 31400 0.5374 8,279 1055 0.9747
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,279

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

36 California State University-San Bernardino 14500 32700 0.5564 15,948 1020 0.943
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

38 Bridgewater State University 14600 37300 0.6095 8,849 1143 0.8798
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

39 University of North Alabama 14700 37300 0.606 8,078 1124 0.7054
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

40 Wayne State College 14800 30200 0.5106 3,886 0 1
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,886

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

41 University of Hawaii at Manoa 14900 57100 0.7386 15,735 1069 0.8797
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

42 Sonoma State University 15000 26700 0.4382 4,449 1050 0.9841
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,449

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

43 Texas State University 15100 26700 0.4338 39,353 1080 0.9118
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

43 West Virginia University 15100 73100 0.7931 18,206 1120 0.8514
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

45 Pittsburg State University 15300 23900 0.3593 4,561 1055 0.5487
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

45 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 15300 20600 0.2545 3,207 1084 0.9751
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

47 California State University-Chico 15500 41000 0.6224 13,599 1054 0.9107
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

47 Jacksonville State University 15500 38200 0.5938 8,663 1069 0.7769
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

49 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 29800 0.4782 5,241 1095 0.8613
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

50 Grand Valley State University 15700 28400 0.4457 19,154 1074 0.9271
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

51 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16000 24700 0.3517 8,329 1209 0.385
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

8,329

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

52 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,534 1399 0.0941
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

53 SUNY College at Geneseo 16600 25600 0.3515 3,943 1275 0.3333
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,943

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

53 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16600 64800 0.7439 22,007 1427 0.1672
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

55 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16700 41200 0.5953 25,312 1134 0.7395
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

55 Georgia Southern University 16700 49700 0.6641 25,595 1045 0.695
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

57 Sam Houston State University 17000 30300 0.4386 17,822 1035 0.9372
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

58 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17100 26300 0.3496 19,787 1197 0.8807
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

58 Wright State University-Main Campus 17100 36500 0.5318 7,747 1073 0.9617
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

60 University of South Alabama 17200 22400 0.2326 9,530 1140 0.9455
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

61 James Madison University 17700 28900 0.3874 21,358 1259 0.6879
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,358

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

62 University of Arkansas 17900 28500 0.3744 29,252 1179 0.7388
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

63 California State University-Sacramento 18000 27700 0.3508 28,619 1015 0.9357
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

64 Kennesaw State University 18100 27400 0.3391 46,069 1119 0.7944
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

65 San Jose State University 18300 41100 0.5542 29,890 1135 0.8039
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

66 San Diego State University 18600 28900 0.3565 36,196 1208 0.3741
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

67 California State University-Fullerton 18800 41600 0.5483 40,705 960 0.8811
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

68 Texas A&M University-College Station 19400 29900 0.3503 60,710 1278 0.5732
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

69 Emory & Henry University 19900 52400 0.6205 1,084 1145 0.8365
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

70 SUNY Buffalo State University 20300 57800 0.6485 5,196 1050 0.8422
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

71 University of Northern Iowa 20500 24800 0.1731 7,800 1115 0.9313
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

72 SUNY Oneonta 20600 55300 0.6281 4,815 1090 0.7696
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

72 Syracuse University 20600 83600 0.7536 16,149 1374 0.4879
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

72 University of Wyoming 20600 27900 0.2642 8,138 1163 0.9695
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

75 Georgia College & State University 21300 52400 0.5934 6,250 1165 0.8466
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

6,250

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

76 University of Houston-Clear Lake 21400 41600 0.4856 6,029 1075 0.9173
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

77 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21500 36700 0.4146 5,823 1115 0.8619
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

78 Rocky Mountain College 21600 52000 0.5843 779 1055 0.7775
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

78 Salisbury University 21600 29300 0.2628 6,477 1245 0.8826
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

6,477

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

80 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

80 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 21800 24000 0.0951 5,063 1069 0.8756
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,063

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

82 Florida State University 22400 32100 0.302 34,271 1369 0.2383
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

82 Missouri State University-Springfield 22400 26000 0.1383 21,138 1134 0.9039
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

84 Park University 22500 31300 0.2816 4,657 1035 0.6904
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,657

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

84 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 22500 42500 0.4706 14,249 1084 0.7761
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

86 Indiana University-Southeast 22600 25900 0.1267 3,200 1095 0.842
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,200

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

87 Augustana College 22700 72800 0.688 2,536 1157 0.6628
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,536

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

88 Concordia University-Nebraska 22800 85400 0.7332 3,007 1135 0.8572
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,007

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

88 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 22800 25100 0.0918 7,753 1140 0.9245
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$25,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

90 Saint Cloud State University 22900 36800 0.3773 8,209 1079 0.948
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

91 Pennsylvania Western University 23000 34400 0.3311 7,586 1045 0.9433
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

92 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 23200 34900 0.3356 4,371 1084 0.865
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

93 Calvin University 23300 52600 0.5578 3,359 1232 0.6791
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,359

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

94 Central Washington University 23600 27900 0.1544 10,033 1060 0.9061
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

95 State University of New York at New Paltz 23800 35700 0.333 6,113 1279 0.6267
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

96 University of North Texas 24000 37400 0.358 34,414 1094 0.7089
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

97 Michigan State University 24800 28900 0.1435 41,415 1212 0.8324
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

97 University of South Florida 24800 36500 0.3202 39,093 1255 0.4071
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

99 University of Northern Colorado 24900 39100 0.3633 6,598 1080 0.945
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,598

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

100 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 25000 36800 0.3208 15,273 1115 0.8089
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

101 Ball State University 25400 25400 0 15,950 1185 0.8625
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

102 Gustavus Adolphus College 26300 75500 0.6519 1,906 1273 0.6099
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,906

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

103 Bemidji State University 26400 26400 0 3,751 1075 0.5598
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,751

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

104 Northern Illinois University 26500 32100 0.1761 12,118 1070 0.7164
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

105 University of Southern Mississippi 27200 27200 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

105 Weber State University 27200 31500 0.1367 31,672 1075 1
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

107 California State University-Long Beach 27300 38800 0.2963 36,056 1135 0.4543
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

108 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

109 University of Central Oklahoma 27700 33800 0.1803 10,777 1075 0.7812
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

110 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29500 34200 0.1373 31,845 1298 0.5651
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

111 University of Mary Washington 30000 33000 0.0909 3,531 1279 0.7413
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,531

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

112 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 30400 33200 0.0842 7,088 1100 0.7448
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

113 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 30800 35800 0.1396 6,229 1174 0.8942
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

114 Indiana University-Indianapolis 30900 33200 0.0688 14,834 1149 0.7803
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

115 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0825 11,837 1189 0.8157
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

116 Ohio Wesleyan University 31600 75700 0.5822 1,652 1281 0.6441
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

117 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32100 54400 0.4099 35,248 1289 0.6939
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

118 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32200 35200 0.0853 32,041 1324 0.4358
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

119 Villanova University 32300 92900 0.6526 6,933 1466 0.2814
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

120 University of Louisville 32400 42100 0.2301 17,916 1134 0.7921
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

121 Liberty University 32500 44700 0.2729 52,961 1174 0.9898
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

122 Illinois State University 33100 36400 0.0902 19,513 1115 0.8555
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

123 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33600 38200 0.1199 42,565 1339 0.7887
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

123 Western Michigan University 33600 37900 0.1134 13,714 1089 0.9121
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

125 George Washington University 34300 81800 0.5808 11,495 1436 0.4713
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

126 University of California-Santa Barbara 34400 59100 0.4177 23,091 1354 0.382
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

127 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4799 12,159 1372 0.7304
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

128 Samford University 34700 93800 0.6301 4,210 1199 0.8236
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

128 University of Idaho 34700 48700 0.2875 9,656 1104 0.7476
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

130 Valparaiso University 34900 62700 0.4428 2,056 1183 0.8994
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,056

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

131 The University of Texas at San Antonio 35000 46400 0.2454 31,127 1115 0.8679
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

131 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 45800 0.2359 20,204 1109 0.8313
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

133 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35300 37600 0.0608 13,433 1145 0.8844
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

134 Carthage College 35800 61800 0.4207 2,914 1125 0.8445
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

134 Temple University 35800 57200 0.3739 21,031 1172 0.8622
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

136 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

137 Rowan University 36700 53600 0.3151 17,157 1204 0.7654
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

138 East Carolina University 36900 42700 0.1355 21,693 1065 0.9003
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

21,693

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

139 University of Connecticut 37100 66200 0.4399 20,056 1329 0.5239
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

139 University of Maine at Farmington 37100 40800 0.0908 1,661 1062 0.9832
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

1,661

Est. Median SAT

1,062

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

141 University of West Georgia 37200 47300 0.2134 10,075 1035 0.7995
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,075

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

142 University of Southern Maine 37500 37500 0 5,549 1139 0.8241
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,549

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

143 Frostburg State University 37600 42500 0.1153 3,436 1095 0.907
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

3,436

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

143 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37600 66700 0.4364 31,536 1366 0.5457
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

145 University of Central Arkansas 38000 40200 0.0568 8,238 1110 0.9157
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,238

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

145 University of St Thomas 38000 74800 0.492 6,270 1299 0.8548
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

147 Framingham State University 38100 38100 0 2,782 1190 0.8366
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,782

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

148 University of Denver 39100 84100 0.5352 5,766 1292 0.8538
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,766

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

149 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39400 40300 0.0223 26,213 1209 0.7778
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

150 Elmhurst University 40200 69600 0.4222 3,170 1133 0.7501
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,133

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

150 The University of Montana 40200 57400 0.2997 8,014 1184 0.9586
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

152 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 40400 42700 0.0538 14,657 1190 0.7583
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

153 Kansas State University 40900 41900 0.0239 16,555 1163 0.875
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

154 Rhode Island College 41700 63300 0.3411 5,695 995 0.8557
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,695

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

155 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42500 63300 0.3287 10,900 1222 0.8914
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

156 University of Arizona 42800 48600 0.1193 43,294 1186 0.8351
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

157 George Mason University 43700 61400 0.2884 28,862 1271 0.8647
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

158 Texas Christian University 44200 87400 0.4945 11,152 1268 0.4809
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,152

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

48.1 %

159 University at Albany 44300 48900 0.0941 12,889 1245 0.7044
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

12,889

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

160 Montclair State University 44500 47000 0.0532 19,048 1005 0.894
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

161 Towson University 46300 46400 0.0022 16,361 1082 0.8057
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

162 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1309 0.8059
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

163 Appalachian State University 46500 46500 0 19,732 1174 0.9388
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

164 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 61500 0.2338 37,985 1390 0.5815
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

165 University of Kentucky 48600 59900 0.1892 25,535 1193 0.9294
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

166 DePaul University 49000 69400 0.2938 14,338 1258 0.878
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

167 The University of Texas at Austin 49700 58900 0.1562 44,314 1356 0.2222
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

168 University of Georgia 52100 52100 0 32,824 1348 0.3425
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

168 University of Iowa 52100 54400 0.042 23,407 1203 0.799
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

170 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 63400 0.1546 24,019 1404 0.5989
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

171 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 58700 62100 0.0548 8,513 1160 0.9261
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$62,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

172 Hofstra University 59100 83300 0.2906 6,599 1369 0.7267
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

173 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0371 25,141 1256 0.7613
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

174 Indiana University-Bloomington 60700 63000 0.0363 38,463 1324 0.7589
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

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

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