Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geography Majors

Most Affordable Geography, Geography, Other Colleges for Minnesota Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Geography?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Geography majors who live in Minnesota.
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 Minnesota.
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 Military Academy 0 0 0 4,473 1326 0.1245
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,473

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

12.5 %

1 University of North Carolina Wilmington 0 36100 1 15,254 1270 0.6424
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

3 Colgate University 6700 95700 0.9295 3,193 1488 0.1388
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

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

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

5 Marshall University 9100 34400 0.735 9,146 1065 0.9572
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

9,146

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

6 California State University-Northridge 9200 36500 0.7482 32,499 1005 0.881
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

6 College of Staten Island CUNY 9200 48800 0.8117 10,049 1005 0.9234
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

8 University of Richmond 10000 88400 0.887 3,055 1484 0.222
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

9 Fayetteville State University 10200 19900 0.4884 6,074 915 0.7989
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$19,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,074

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

10 The University of Texas at San Antonio 10300 25000 0.5872 31,127 1115 0.8679
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

11 Vassar College 10900 92600 0.8824 2,462 1499 0.1857
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

12 Middlebury College 11200 89900 0.8757 2,760 1499 0.1075
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

13 California State University-Stanislaus 11700 45900 0.7444 8,455 950 0.9814
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

14 University of Houston-Clear Lake 11800 51900 0.773 6,029 1075 0.9173
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

15 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 11900 41800 0.7151 37,140 1442 0.4237
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

16 California State University-Fresno 12100 45900 0.7371 21,430 995 0.9638
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

17 University of Chicago 12200 95500 0.872 7,519 1535 0.0448
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

17 University of North Alabama 12200 28200 0.5677 8,078 1124 0.7054
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

19 Indiana State University 12300 31200 0.6064 6,224 1140 0.8077
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

20 Southern Utah University 12400 44000 0.7177 13,126 1140 0.8179
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

21 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,255 1134 0.737
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

21 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12600 54500 0.7688 12,498 1010 0.8896
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

23 West Virginia University 12700 57700 0.7797 18,614 1125 0.778
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

24 University of Hawaii at Hilo 12800 43800 0.7072 2,292 1005 0.6007
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.1 %

25 Eastern Illinois University 13000 24300 0.4632 6,785 990 0.6535
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

26 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 13100 28000 0.5327 7,557 1140 0.9037
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

27 Mount Holyoke College 13200 89900 0.8534 2,178 1449 0.3603
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

28 Youngstown State University 13400 26800 0.4996 8,436 1065 0.8066
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

29 Portland State University 13500 43100 0.6873 15,414 1112 0.9087
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,112

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

29 University of Nebraska at Omaha 13500 27600 0.5116 11,756 1124 0.8727
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

31 University of Hawaii at Manoa 13700 64500 0.7875 15,375 1179 0.866
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

31 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 13700 19400 0.2939 14,416 1205 0.8851
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

31 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32800 0.5827 39,083 1412 0.4517
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

34 Arkansas Tech University 13900 35900 0.6121 8,145 1035 0.9589
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

35 Louisiana Tech University 14200 36900 0.6151 11,071 1164 0.9073
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

36 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 14300 23500 0.3921 10,090 1075 0.9368
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,090

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

37 California State University-San Bernardino 14400 43900 0.6726 14,993 920 0.9318
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

38 Central Michigan University 14500 37400 0.6129 10,219 1095 0.8982
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

38 Stephen F Austin State University 14500 22600 0.358 9,129 1060 0.7445
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

40 California State University-San Marcos 14700 38300 0.616 14,977 970 0.951
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

40 Northern Illinois University 14700 30700 0.5197 11,349 1070 0.6979
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

42 Bucknell University 14800 94800 0.8437 3,920 1284 0.2893
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

42 University of North Texas 14800 25700 0.4247 34,458 1114 0.7223
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

42 Worcester State University 14800 34500 0.5702 4,892 1140 0.8799
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,892

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

45 California State University-Chico 14900 30700 0.5138 13,392 1117 0.9158
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

45 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14900 22200 0.3295 11,874 1082 0.8377
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

45 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 14900 21200 0.2947 4,721 1110 0.7782
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$21,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

48 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 15100 37900 0.6011 5,474 1138 0.9198
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

48 Northwest Missouri State University 15100 29000 0.4808 5,241 1075 0.8613
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

50 University of Nebraska at Kearney 15200 22400 0.321 4,214 1090 0.8949
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,214

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

51 Salisbury University 15400 28700 0.4632 6,288 1250 0.8747
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,288

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

51 University of Maine at Farmington 15400 23200 0.3372 1,677 1124 0.9672
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,677

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

51 University of Nevada-Reno 15400 27600 0.4422 18,895 1134 0.7371
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

54 Central Washington University 15500 27900 0.4451 10,033 1060 0.9061
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

54 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 15500 21500 0.2791 8,765 1209 0.8799
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,765

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

56 Pittsburg State University 15600 23900 0.3467 4,491 1055 0.8727
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,491

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

57 Fitchburg State University 15700 30100 0.4777 3,027 1150 0.8693
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,027

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

57 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 15700 41600 0.6233 9,302 1125 0.9735
#57

#57 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 %

57 Wayne State College 15700 20000 0.2149 3,902 0 1
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

60 Keene State College 16300 51200 0.6823 2,744 1020 0.9033
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

61 Jacksonville State University 16400 27000 0.3933 8,663 1069 0.7769
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

61 University of Southern Mississippi 16400 23100 0.29 10,193 1181 0.9912
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

61 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 16400 17700 0.0736 18,667 1090 0.9711
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$17,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

64 Eastern Michigan University 16500 32000 0.4826 10,470 1055 0.7964
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

65 California State University-Sacramento 16600 27600 0.3989 28,226 1015 0.9343
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

65 Sam Houston State University 16600 23000 0.2784 17,787 1030 0.9026
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

67 Texas State University 16800 26800 0.3727 36,268 1100 0.8908
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

67 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16800 64800 0.7416 21,075 1420 0.1534
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

67 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 16800 21800 0.2306 3,207 1084 0.9751
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

70 University of Northern Colorado 17100 39100 0.5628 6,480 1085 0.9363
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

71 University of Louisville 17200 29100 0.4093 17,086 1148 0.7941
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

72 University of South Alabama 17300 35200 0.5088 9,241 1140 0.7096
#72

#72 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 %

72 Weber State University 17300 41300 0.5806 31,672 1075 1
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

74 Frostburg State University 17500 26600 0.3419 2,619 1095 0.892
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

75 California State University-East Bay 17700 45100 0.6078 10,562 940 0.9681
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

76 SUNY Buffalo State University 17800 44900 0.6031 5,205 1118 0.744
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

77 Wright State University-Main Campus 17900 36500 0.5099 7,505 1059 0.9633
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

78 Georgia Southern University 18000 23800 0.2441 23,618 1065 0.8789
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

79 California State University-Fullerton 18200 20600 0.1135 38,597 0 0.9052
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

80 SUNY College at Geneseo 18300 39400 0.536 3,902 1275 0.6645
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

80 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

82 SUNY Oneonta 18400 29300 0.372 4,681 1190 0.6959
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

83 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18900 25200 0.2497 6,853 1090 0.7147
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

84 West Liberty University 19000 43900 0.5677 1,944 1040 0.7212
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,944

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

85 Salem State University 19200 35100 0.4528 4,853 1100 0.9557
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

85 The University of Texas at Austin 19200 27600 0.3038 43,165 1348 0.2664
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

85 University at Albany 19200 30800 0.3761 12,666 1245 0.6909
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

12,666

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

85 University of West Georgia 19200 24900 0.229 9,157 1040 0.5161
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

89 Western Michigan University 19400 31200 0.3779 13,860 1104 0.846
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

90 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 19500 21800 0.107 9,513 1200 0.8122
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,513

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

91 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19600 29500 0.336 6,306 1214 0.9075
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

92 State University of New York at New Paltz 19800 26300 0.2474 6,197 1260 0.6161
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

93 Central Connecticut State University 19900 29500 0.3253 8,170 1010 0.7333
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

94 California State University-Los Angeles 20000 59200 0.6626 19,354 965 0.9125
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

95 Olivet Nazarene University 20200 71400 0.7175 2,704 1104 0.5586
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

95 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45200 0.5537 31,035 1366 0.5499
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

97 Georgia College & State University 20400 52400 0.6106 6,006 1165 0.7823
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

98 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 20500 42500 0.5182 13,921 1119 0.7468
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

98 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 20500 31100 0.3391 19,701 1214 0.8749
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

98 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20500 38200 0.4632 11,365 1216 0.8816
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

101 University of Wyoming 20700 27900 0.2588 8,130 1159 0.9688
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

102 University of Northern Iowa 20900 24000 0.1305 7,716 1115 0.8713
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

103 University of Central Oklahoma 21000 22700 0.0749 10,454 1055 0.8176
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

104 Kennesaw State University 21300 27200 0.217 42,840 1120 0.6919
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

104 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21300 24900 0.1446 5,823 1150 0.8619
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

106 Elmhurst University 21400 67000 0.6808 3,170 1148 0.7357
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

106 University of Mary Washington 21400 47600 0.5503 3,660 1283 0.7978
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,660

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

108 Illinois State University 21500 35200 0.3888 19,107 1115 0.8815
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

109 Pennsylvania Western University 21600 28200 0.2344 7,586 0 0.9433
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

110 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 22000 59900 0.6326 34,242 1273 0.7333
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

111 San Jose State University 22100 41100 0.4624 28,008 0 0.8461
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

112 Florida State University 22600 32500 0.3046 32,711 1360 0.2422
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

112 Rocky Mountain College 22600 52000 0.5651 851 1075 0.6961
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

112 San Francisco State University 22600 55400 0.5921 20,756 1035 0.9615
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

115 Concordia University-Nebraska 22700 72400 0.6865 2,934 1130 0.9004
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,934

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

116 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6865 2,522 1163 0.6277
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

116 Indiana University-Southeast 22800 25900 0.1209 3,276 1090 0.8446
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

116 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 22800 36000 0.3663 4,421 1100 0.8555
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

119 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,771 1044 0.7933
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

120 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23300 35000 0.3343 65,450 1203 0.8989
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

120 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23300 36800 0.367 14,783 1124 0.8096
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

122 Saint Cloud State University 23400 26300 0.1097 8,209 1079 0.948
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

123 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23700 26300 0.099 30,187 1292 0.6015
#123

#123 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 %

124 University of Kentucky 23800 36100 0.3388 25,535 1193 0.9294
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

125 Northern Arizona University 24100 43700 0.4483 22,991 1145 0.8961
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

126 Temple University 24700 36400 0.3217 21,428 1245 0.8045
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

127 University of Minnesota Duluth 24800 31100 0.2037 8,426 1235 0.8876
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

128 Gustavus Adolphus College 25000 75500 0.6691 1,952 1302 0.618
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,952

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

61.8 %

129 Ball State University 25500 25500 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

129 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,234 1223 0.848
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

131 Missouri State University-Springfield 25700 26900 0.0445 20,584 1134 0.9053
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

132 University of North Dakota 25900 28600 0.0923 11,033 1189 0.769
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

133 Saginaw Valley State University 26000 38900 0.3329 6,152 1050 0.7207
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,152

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

134 Calvin University 26100 53000 0.5072 3,356 1256 0.7091
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

135 Aquinas College 26200 53400 0.5098 1,019 1035 0.8988
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,019

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

135 Grand Valley State University 26200 36300 0.2786 19,002 1233 0.8302
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

137 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26300 28400 0.0751 14,504 1145 0.7637
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

138 Bemidji State University 26400 26400 0 3,610 1055 0.9131
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

139 University of Idaho 27000 45200 0.4023 9,574 1119 0.7553
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

140 Plymouth State University 27100 32100 0.1557 3,182 980 0.8754
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

141 University of Arizona 27200 38500 0.2932 45,025 1212 0.8614
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

142 Kent State University at Kent 27400 28400 0.0352 20,841 1105 0.8634
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

143 Park University 27500 31300 0.1216 5,376 1035 0.6904
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,376

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

144 Syracuse University 27900 83100 0.6642 15,958 1363 0.4611
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

144 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,006 1457 0.2698
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

146 Jacksonville University 28700 88700 0.6763 2,946 1195 0.5696
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

147 University of Iowa 29000 31100 0.0686 22,738 1208 0.8362
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

148 Kansas State University 29100 31400 0.0759 15,650 1164 0.8199
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

149 Framingham State University 29900 38100 0.2152 2,817 1165 0.8491
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,817

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

150 Samford University 30500 78000 0.6086 4,210 1199 0.8236
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

151 University of St Thomas 31100 64600 0.5189 6,044 1299 0.9125
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

152 University of California-Santa Barbara 31200 59600 0.4762 23,181 1354 0.3296
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

153 Liberty University 31900 44300 0.2799 52,823 1181 0.9932
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

154 Carthage College 32100 58600 0.4526 2,675 1139 0.871
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

155 Ohio Wesleyan University 32500 93400 0.6522 1,525 1283 0.556
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$93,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

156 Sonoma State University 33600 41200 0.1845 5,412 1095 0.9473
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

157 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

158 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 33900 58500 0.4211 36,588 1367 0.6535
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

159 Minnesota State University, Mankato 34100 37200 0.0842 12,897 1160 0.9133
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

160 Hofstra University 34600 77000 0.5505 6,581 1323 0.6808
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

161 Valparaiso University 34900 62700 0.4428 2,123 1208 0.8934
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

162 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

163 San Diego State University 35300 36100 0.0221 34,637 1208 0.3598
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

164 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 35600 42800 0.1681 22,351 1159 0.7504
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

165 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 35900 42500 0.1552 14,449 1195 0.7816
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

166 University of Central Arkansas 36200 38400 0.0556 8,268 1124 0.8949
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

167 Auburn University 36400 38000 0.0421 27,907 1324 0.4593
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

167 University of Denver 36400 76800 0.5257 6,619 1323 0.7729
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

169 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 44,904 1175 0.5466
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

170 East Carolina University 37100 40100 0.0748 21,445 1120 0.8922
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

171 California State University-Long Beach 37300 38600 0.0337 35,843 1135 0.4628
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

171 University of Connecticut 37300 43900 0.1505 20,056 1329 0.5239
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

173 Towson University 37500 46400 0.1919 16,264 1093 0.8198
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

174 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38700 53400 0.2754 30,564 1302 0.416
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

175 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39700 39700 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

176 The University of Montana 39900 45900 0.1308 8,014 1184 0.9586
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

177 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5067 33,471 1399 0.0897
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

178 Montclair State University 42100 46200 0.0888 18,712 1058 0.8789
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

179 Western Washington University 42500 51500 0.1749 13,752 1218 0.9325
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$51,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

180 Appalachian State University 43600 43600 0 19,560 1159 0.9014
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

181 Texas Christian University 43800 82400 0.4686 11,049 1283 0.4449
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

182 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2302 23,351 1239 0.766
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

183 James Madison University 45300 45300 0 21,112 1260 0.7151
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,112

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

184 University of Georgia 45900 51600 0.1108 31,514 1336 0.3719
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

185 University at Buffalo 46800 46800 0 20,360 1303 0.7418
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

186 DePaul University 48800 67100 0.2727 14,188 1218 0.7589
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

187 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 50700 53700 0.0558 23,920 1390 0.5973
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

188 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

189 George Mason University 53700 61000 0.1197 28,331 1268 0.8748
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

190 Texas A&M University-College Station 54000 56100 0.038 60,710 1278 0.5732
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

191 University of Missouri-Columbia 57100 59200 0.0361 24,457 1256 0.7847
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

192 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 58300 61000 0.0448 41,303 1338 0.7975
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

193 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 59100 61200 0.0349 26,500 1183 0.8857
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

194 Indiana University-Bloomington 60800 63000 0.0339 38,093 1302 0.7821
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

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

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