Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geography Majors

Most Affordable Geography, Geography, Other Colleges in New Jersey for 2026

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Considering a degree in Geography?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Geography majors who live in New Jersey.
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 New Jersey.
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 %

2 College of Staten Island CUNY 7500 36100 0.7932 10,051 1064 0.9234
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

10,051

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

3 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#3

#3 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 %

4 University of Richmond 9200 88400 0.896 3,055 1484 0.222
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

5 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

6 Colgate University 10200 95800 0.8932 3,193 1488 0.1388
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

7 University of Houston-Clear Lake 10300 10300 0 6,139 1070 0.9052
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$10,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,139

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

8 Fayetteville State University 10900 20300 0.4624 6,074 945 0.8215
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,074

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

9 Vassar College 11200 92400 0.879 2,462 1499 0.1857
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

10 Marshall University 11400 36600 0.6882 9,146 1065 0.9573
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

9,146

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

11 University of Hawaii at Hilo 11600 33200 0.6497 2,292 1005 0.6063
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

12 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11700 27800 0.5771 20,885 1420 0.1534
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

13 University of Chicago 12200 95500 0.872 7,598 1535 0.0448
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,598

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

14 Eastern Illinois University 12500 24300 0.4845 6,785 985 0.6535
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

15 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,255 1134 0.7517
#15

#15 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

75.2 %

16 Mount Holyoke College 12800 89900 0.8579 2,178 1449 0.3603
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

16 University of North Alabama 12800 28200 0.5464 7,662 1140 0.8731
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,662

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

18 University of California-Santa Barbara 12900 43000 0.7 23,181 1354 0.3297
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

19 Saginaw Valley State University 13000 28600 0.5472 6,135 1055 0.7207
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,135

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

20 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,288 1090 0.9068
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

21 Middlebury College 13400 89900 0.851 2,760 1499 0.1075
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

22 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 13600 19000 0.2845 11,994 1090 0.865
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

23 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 50700 0.7294 38,040 1418 0.452
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

24 Northern Illinois University 13900 30400 0.5445 11,348 1070 0.6979
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

25 Arkansas Tech University 14100 34400 0.5902 8,145 1035 0.9589
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

26 Central Michigan University 14200 37800 0.6236 10,193 1095 0.8982
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

27 Salisbury University 14300 28700 0.502 6,288 1250 0.8747
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,288

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

27 Stephen F Austin State University 14300 23400 0.3884 9,129 1075 0.9399
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

29 Texas State University 14700 25500 0.4238 36,236 1100 0.8932
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

36,236

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

30 Wayne State College 14800 20300 0.2709 3,902 0 0
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

31 Western Michigan University 14900 26500 0.4381 13,027 1115 0.846
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

32 Ball State University 15200 22400 0.3219 15,189 1170 0.855
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

33 California State University-East Bay 15300 30100 0.4924 9,909 940 0.9739
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

34 Florida State University 15400 22900 0.3271 32,720 1360 0.2422
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

34 University of Central Oklahoma 15400 28700 0.4635 10,777 1075 0.7812
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

34 University of North Texas 15400 26100 0.4106 34,458 1114 0.7223
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

34 University of West Georgia 15400 24600 0.3744 9,103 1040 0.5161
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

9,103

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

38 Appalachian State University 15500 19500 0.2053 19,560 1190 0.9014
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

39 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 38800 0.5992 5,241 1095 0.8609
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

40 Sam Houston State University 15700 30300 0.4815 17,787 1030 0.9026
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

41 California State University-Long Beach 15800 25800 0.3877 36,082 1135 0.4627
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

41 Jacksonville State University 15800 27000 0.4155 8,663 1069 0.7769
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

41 Kansas State University 15800 26100 0.3949 15,650 1164 0.8169
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

41 Weber State University 15800 23600 0.33 31,672 0 0
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

45 California State University-Sacramento 16000 27600 0.4206 28,820 1035 0.9399
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

45 Eastern Michigan University 16000 36100 0.5559 10,470 1055 0.7964
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

47 Worcester State University 16300 31700 0.4852 4,868 1157 0.8799
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

4,868

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

48 Georgia Southern University 16400 20100 0.1836 23,541 1065 0.8789
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

23,541

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

48 SUNY College at Geneseo 16400 26400 0.3782 3,881 1279 0.6645
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

50 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 16500 26300 0.3711 19,701 1214 0.8749
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

51 The University of Texas at Austin 16600 28000 0.4076 43,165 1356 0.2664
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

51 West Virginia University 16600 40900 0.5939 18,206 1125 0.89
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

53 Central Connecticut State University 16700 34000 0.5083 8,170 1075 0.7333
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

53 West Liberty University 16700 44100 0.6211 1,934 1035 0.9727
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

55 Missouri State University-Springfield 17200 35400 0.5147 20,584 1134 0.9053
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

55 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 17200 21900 0.2149 10,084 1055 0.8572
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$21,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,084

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

57 Keene State College 17300 41400 0.5813 2,725 1085 0.9033
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

57 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 17300 21300 0.1856 9,501 1195 0.755
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI

Sticker Price

$21,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,501

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

59 Texas A&M University-College Station 17600 29900 0.4126 60,710 1278 0.5743
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

60 Central Washington University 18000 22700 0.2068 10,317 1045 0.9062
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

61 Georgia College & State University 18300 18300 0 6,006 1165 0.7823
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$18,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

61 Towson University 18300 29900 0.3876 16,264 1098 0.8197
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

61 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#61

#61 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 %

64 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,093 1302 0.7821
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

65 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 18600 31400 0.4077 13,921 1119 0.7468
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

66 The University of Montana 18700 25200 0.2577 7,891 1225 0.9586
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

66 University of Nebraska at Kearney 18700 34100 0.4522 4,213 1124 0.8949
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,213

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

68 Olivet Nazarene University 19200 62200 0.6917 2,711 1104 0.5586
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,711

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

68 University of Maine at Farmington 19200 33700 0.431 1,677 1124 0.9672
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,677

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

70 University of Arizona 19300 30900 0.376 44,848 1233 0.8614
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

71 California State University-Los Angeles 19400 38000 0.4895 19,586 965 0.9125
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

19,586

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

71 Pennsylvania Western University 19400 29000 0.3315 7,586 1045 0.9433
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

71 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,449 1256 0.7847
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

74 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19500 32100 0.3924 6,306 1214 0.9075
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

74 SUNY Oneonta 19500 29300 0.3344 4,681 1234 0.696
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

76 Youngstown State University 19700 34000 0.4206 9,400 1115 0.8445
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

77 University of Northern Iowa 19900 24000 0.1728 7,711 1129 0.9274
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,711

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

78 Rutgers University-Newark 20100 38000 0.4709 7,989 1159 0.7136
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

79 SUNY Buffalo State University 20300 39900 0.4915 5,255 1109 0.7295
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,255

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

80 Plymouth State University 20400 32100 0.3654 3,182 980 0.8754
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

81 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 20500 24900 0.1767 5,823 1115 0.8619
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

81 University of Nebraska at Omaha 20500 27800 0.2622 11,756 1124 0.8698
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

83 East Carolina University 20800 23800 0.1258 21,445 1160 0.8921
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

84 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 20900 26000 0.1978 4,880 1124 0.8172
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,880

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

85 Louisiana Tech University 21000 26100 0.1956 10,881 1189 0.864
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

86 Rocky Mountain College 21200 52000 0.592 851 1075 0.6961
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

87 University of Mary Washington 21500 47100 0.5443 3,660 1283 0.7978
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,660

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

88 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,221 1204 0.8854
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

89 California State University-Chico 22000 31000 0.29 13,792 1075 0.9272
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

90 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,002 1084 0.8302
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

91 Concordia University-Nebraska 22300 61100 0.6343 3,000 1130 0.8572
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

92 Aquinas College 22400 53400 0.581 1,088 1035 0.8988
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,088

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

92 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 22400 22400 0 9,351 1195 0.8234
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,351

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

94 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6867 2,522 1163 0.6268
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

94 Indiana University-Southeast 22800 25900 0.1215 3,276 1090 0.8446
#94

#94 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 %

94 San Jose State University 22800 41100 0.4454 28,008 1124 0.8461
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

97 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,450 1044 0.9518
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

98 Saint Cloud State University 23100 36800 0.3737 8,738 1079 0.948
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,738

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

98 University of Southern Mississippi 23100 23100 0 10,193 1181 0.9912
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

98 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 23100 24700 0.0648 7,490 1140 0.918
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

7,490

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

101 Indiana State University 23500 32400 0.2748 6,224 1020 0.8077
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

102 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 45,193 1175 0.5466
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

45,193

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

103 Calvin University 23900 53500 0.5532 3,356 1222 0.7091
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

103 University of Kentucky 23900 36400 0.3445 25,534 1193 0.9294
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

105 Minnesota State University, Mankato 24000 27100 0.1161 13,433 1145 0.8844
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

106 Fitchburg State University 24100 33700 0.2849 3,027 1145 0.8693
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,027

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

107 Park University 24200 31300 0.2272 4,657 1035 0.6904
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,657

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

108 University at Buffalo 24500 34000 0.2794 20,359 1303 0.7418
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

109 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 24800 37900 0.3454 5,661 1085 0.982
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

110 California State University-Stanislaus 25000 36800 0.3208 8,455 950 0.9814
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

111 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 25200 34900 0.2783 4,371 1084 0.865
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

112 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,234 1279 0.848
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

113 Northern Arizona University 25600 43200 0.4083 22,990 1090 0.8961
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

22,990

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

114 Salem State University 25700 43200 0.4053 4,867 1075 0.9588
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

115 University of North Dakota 25900 28600 0.0928 11,033 1150 0.769
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

116 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26100 36800 0.2909 14,783 1124 0.8096
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

117 Bemidji State University 26400 26400 0 3,751 1075 0.5598
#117

#117 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 %

117 Gustavus Adolphus College 26400 75500 0.6506 1,905 1273 0.6099
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

119 California State University-Northridge 26600 36500 0.2723 32,756 1005 0.9345
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

120 California State University-San Bernardino 26900 39100 0.3119 15,365 990 0.9374
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,365

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

120 Wright State University-Main Campus 26900 36500 0.2632 7,505 1073 0.9633
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

122 University of Idaho 27000 45200 0.4023 9,574 1119 0.7553
#122

#122 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 %

123 University of Central Arkansas 27100 31200 0.1329 8,268 1110 0.8949
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

124 Syracuse University 27300 83100 0.6713 15,957 1363 0.4592
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

124 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 31100 0.1238 8,426 1235 0.8875
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

124 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 27300 31000 0.1178 3,184 1069 0.7539
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

127 Kennesaw State University 27400 27400 0 42,760 1120 0.6919
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,760

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

127 Kent State University at Kent 27400 28400 0.0352 20,841 1105 0.8634
#127

#127 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 %

129 California State University-San Marcos 27700 38300 0.2767 14,977 1040 0.951
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

130 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6855 7,004 1457 0.2698
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,004

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

131 Elmhurst University 28500 67000 0.5748 3,213 1148 0.7364
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,213

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

132 Montclair State University 28700 36300 0.2095 18,712 1058 0.8789
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

133 Pittsburg State University 29000 36200 0.1987 4,472 1055 0.8942
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,472

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

134 Sonoma State University 29100 41200 0.2937 5,272 1050 0.9343
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,272

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

135 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29400 34000 0.1354 30,187 1292 0.6015
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

136 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29600 31600 0.0633 6,835 1090 0.7147
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

6,835

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

137 Southern Utah University 29700 40800 0.2722 13,126 1140 0.8179
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

137 University of Hawaii at Manoa 29700 42200 0.296 15,375 1103 0.866
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

139 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30000 39200 0.235 12,507 1010 0.8897
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

140 San Francisco State University 30400 47700 0.3628 19,444 1035 0.9644
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

141 Jacksonville University 30500 74200 0.5888 2,946 1195 0.5694
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

141 Portland State University 30500 43100 0.2934 15,414 1094 0.9087
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

143 Frostburg State University 31000 43000 0.2792 3,422 1095 0.8918
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

144 University of Louisville 31100 42000 0.2593 17,086 1148 0.7941
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

145 San Diego State University 31500 36100 0.1274 35,782 1208 0.3619
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

146 Ohio Wesleyan University 31800 75700 0.5796 1,525 1281 0.556
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

147 Samford University 32400 64600 0.4986 4,210 1199 0.8236
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

148 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32500 35100 0.0742 30,564 1302 0.416
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

149 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1125 0.8706
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

150 Rowan University 32700 41300 0.2091 16,100 1219 0.7766
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

151 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

152 Framingham State University 33300 38100 0.126 2,782 1190 0.8361
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,782

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

153 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 33400 41000 0.1862 22,364 1159 0.7504
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

154 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4592
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

154 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,677 1430 0.4709
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

156 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 33900 41600 0.1851 9,302 1125 0.9735
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,302

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

157 University of St Thomas 34300 70300 0.5124 6,270 1299 0.8536
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

158 University of Denver 34900 76900 0.5465 6,614 1347 0.7781
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,614

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

159 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#159

#159 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 %

160 Valparaiso University 35200 63000 0.441 2,123 1189 0.8943
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

161 Temple University 35600 56400 0.3689 21,457 1135 0.8041
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

162 State University of New York at New Paltz 35700 35700 0 6,862 1260 0.6161
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,862

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

163 University of Northern Colorado 36000 39100 0.0793 6,480 1085 0.8585
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

164 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

165 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 36200 47500 0.2381 65,450 1203 0.8989
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

166 California State University-Fresno 36300 43800 0.1714 21,954 995 0.9526
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

167 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36900 66300 0.4436 31,035 1366 0.5478
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

168 University of Connecticut 37300 53600 0.3043 20,056 1329 0.5239
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

169 Hofstra University 38000 76900 0.5058 6,581 1328 0.6808
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

169 University of Nevada-Reno 38000 45800 0.1704 19,117 1134 0.7371
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

169 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38000 38700 0.0181 14,416 1210 0.8851
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

172 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39200 39800 0.0151 24,868 1214 0.796
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

173 California State University-Fullerton 39300 41500 0.0518 38,760 1090 0.9052
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

174 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,241 1140 0.7096
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

175 The University of Texas at San Antonio 40100 48500 0.1731 31,127 1115 0.8679
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

175 University of Wyoming 40100 45300 0.1137 8,130 1179 0.9688
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

177 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 40200 50000 0.1962 34,242 1273 0.7333
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

178 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,475 1399 0.0897
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

179 Western Washington University 42100 51500 0.1827 13,752 1272 0.9325
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$51,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

180 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42400 42400 0 14,449 1195 0.784
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

181 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42800 56200 0.2385 11,355 1222 0.8816
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

182 Texas Christian University 43900 87400 0.498 11,049 1283 0.4449
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

182 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2305 23,329 1239 0.766
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

184 James Madison University 45200 45200 0 20,973 1260 0.7152
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,973

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

185 Illinois State University 45900 49100 0.0642 19,107 1120 0.8815
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

186 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2117 37,985 1390 0.5815
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

187 University of Georgia 48800 51600 0.0542 32,399 1382 0.377
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

188 University at Albany 48900 48900 0 12,666 1223 0.691
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,666

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

189 DePaul University 49100 66000 0.2562 14,188 1254 0.7589
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

190 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

191 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50700 52900 0.0406 14,504 1149 0.7637
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

192 University of Iowa 51000 53200 0.0404 22,738 1208 0.8362
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

193 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.127 41,303 1338 0.7975
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

194 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53700 62800 0.1449 23,920 1397 0.5973
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

195 George Mason University 53800 61000 0.1181 28,334 1268 0.8748
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,334

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

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

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