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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geography Majors

Most Affordable Geography, Geography Teacher Education, Geography, Colleges for New York Residents for 2027

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Considering a degree in Geography?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Geography majors who live in New York.
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 York.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Geography
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Air Force Academy 0 0 0 4,114 1335 0.1409
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,114

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

3 California State University-Los Angeles 5100 69100 0.9266 22,077 965 0.9124
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

4 Colgate University 7000 91400 0.9235 3,193 1488 0.1388
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

5 CUNY Brooklyn College 7700 31800 0.759 11,499 1126 0.578
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

11,499

Est. Median SAT

1,126

Acceptance Rate

57.8 %

6 California State University-Northridge 7800 22000 0.646 32,846 1005 0.9176
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

7 Brigham Young University 8100 22300 0.6382 34,354 1374 0.6862
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

8 Rhode Island College 8500 63300 0.8656 5,695 995 0.8557
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

5,695

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

9 Indiana State University 9200 32400 0.7163 6,352 1015 0.9157
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

10 Portland State University 9600 43300 0.7788 14,932 1174 0.8586
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

11 Worcester State University 9700 34900 0.7215 4,485 1090 0.8799
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

4,485

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

12 University of Nevada-Reno 10100 45800 0.7802 20,204 1109 0.8313
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

13 Middlebury College 10400 94500 0.8903 2,640 1499 0.1277
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

14 Southern Utah University 10500 51400 0.7957 13,176 1140 0.9998
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

15 California State University-Stanislaus 10600 31200 0.6608 8,494 950 0.9558
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

8,494

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

16 Marshall University 10700 39800 0.731 9,960 1070 0.9663
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

17 Fayetteville State University 10800 18200 0.4064 6,542 900 0.689
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,542

Est. Median SAT

900

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

18 California State University-Fresno 10900 44000 0.7525 21,954 995 0.9526
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

18 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 10900 87500 0.8753 14,249 1084 0.7761
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$87,500

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

18 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10900 20500 0.4681 5,063 1069 0.8756
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,063

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

21 University of Hawaii at Hilo 11200 56000 0.8 2,304 990 0.8351
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

22 Eastern Illinois University 11300 24600 0.5399 6,731 1020 0.7073
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

22 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 11300 19300 0.4145 10,743 1075 0.9598
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$19,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

10,743

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

24 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11500 27800 0.5858 22,007 1427 0.1672
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

25 Fitchburg State University 11600 33800 0.6563 3,000 1090 0.8885
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

26 Louisiana Tech University 11800 42900 0.7248 11,071 1189 0.9073
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

27 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 12200 26600 0.5414 9,040 1119 0.9666
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

28 Mount Holyoke College 12400 89900 0.8621 2,135 1419 0.3841
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

28 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

30 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 12700 38300 0.6678 5,677 985 0.9301
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

30 University of South Florida 12700 22400 0.4335 39,093 1255 0.4071
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

32 University of Georgia 13100 27200 0.5176 32,824 1348 0.3425
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

33 Framingham State University 13300 31000 0.5712 2,782 1190 0.8366
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,782

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

33 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 13300 22800 0.4172 11,994 1090 0.8651
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

35 Aquinas College 13400 86000 0.8441 1,103 1035 0.9726
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$86,000

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

36 Bridgewater State University 13600 28800 0.5274 8,849 1143 0.8798
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

36 Eastern Michigan University 13600 33900 0.5982 10,034 1055 0.7772
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

38 California State University-San Marcos 13800 38300 0.6395 15,770 990 0.9513
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

38 Salem State University 13800 38300 0.6393 4,867 1075 0.9588
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

38 San Francisco State University 13800 47700 0.7109 19,444 1035 0.9644
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

38 Youngstown State University 13800 28400 0.5139 9,687 1120 0.9145
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

42 Appalachian State University 14000 25500 0.4512 19,732 1174 0.9388
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

42 California State University-San Bernardino 14000 32700 0.5716 15,948 1020 0.943
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

44 University of Arizona 14100 32100 0.5606 43,294 1186 0.8351
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

45 Arkansas Tech University 14300 31400 0.5438 8,279 1055 0.9747
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,279

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

45 Missouri State University-Springfield 14300 26600 0.4624 21,138 1134 0.9039
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

47 Ball State University 14400 22400 0.3573 15,950 1185 0.8625
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

47 University of Hawaii at Manoa 14400 56900 0.7469 15,735 1069 0.8797
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

47 University of North Alabama 14400 37300 0.614 8,078 1124 0.7054
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

50 West Virginia University 14500 73100 0.8013 18,206 1120 0.8514
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

51 Sonoma State University 14600 26700 0.4532 4,449 1050 0.9841
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,449

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

52 Pittsburg State University 14700 23900 0.3843 4,561 1055 0.5487
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

52 Wayne State College 14700 30500 0.5189 3,886 0 1
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,886

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

54 California State University-Chico 14900 41000 0.6371 13,599 1054 0.9107
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

55 University of West Georgia 15100 24600 0.3866 10,075 1035 0.7995
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,075

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

56 Florida State University 15400 23000 0.3307 34,271 1369 0.2383
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

56 Jacksonville State University 15400 27000 0.4304 8,663 1069 0.7769
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

56 University of North Texas 15400 26200 0.4129 34,414 1094 0.7089
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

56 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 15400 22400 0.3131 8,329 1209 0.385
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,329

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

60 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 29800 0.4782 5,241 1095 0.8613
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

61 Grand Valley State University 15800 28300 0.441 19,154 1074 0.9271
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

62 University of California-Los Angeles 16000 36700 0.5636 33,534 1399 0.0941
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

63 University of Northern Colorado 16100 30500 0.4721 6,598 1080 0.945
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,598

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

64 Georgia Southern University 16200 49700 0.6742 25,595 1045 0.695
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

64 Vassar College 16200 93100 0.8261 2,514 1488 0.2093
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

66 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16300 41200 0.6051 25,312 1134 0.7395
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

66 California State University-Long Beach 16300 25800 0.3683 36,056 1135 0.4543
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

68 University of Louisville 16500 29100 0.4334 17,916 1134 0.7921
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

69 James Madison University 16900 28900 0.4151 21,358 1259 0.6879
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,358

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

69 Weber State University 16900 20300 0.1678 31,672 1075 1
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

71 University of South Alabama 17000 40200 0.5777 9,530 1140 0.9455
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

72 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 17200 29300 0.4123 6,229 1174 0.8942
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

73 California State University-East Bay 17500 33300 0.4741 9,909 940 0.9739
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

73 Texas A&M University-College Station 17500 29900 0.4141 60,710 1278 0.5732
#73

#73 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

57.3 %

75 East Carolina University 17600 26100 0.3256 21,693 1065 0.9003
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

21,693

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

76 Kennesaw State University 17700 27400 0.3537 46,069 1119 0.7944
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

76 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17700 32900 0.462 19,787 1197 0.8807
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

78 Central Washington University 17800 27900 0.3626 10,033 1060 0.9061
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

79 San Jose State University 17900 41100 0.564 29,890 1135 0.8039
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

79 University of Central Oklahoma 17900 31100 0.4249 10,777 1075 0.7812
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

81 San Diego State University 18200 28900 0.3703 36,196 1208 0.3741
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

82 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,159 1372 0.7304
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

83 Emory & Henry University 18500 52400 0.6461 1,084 1145 0.8365
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

84 California State University-Fullerton 18900 32900 0.4253 40,705 960 0.8811
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

85 Pennsylvania Western University 19200 30900 0.3788 7,586 1045 0.9433
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

86 Sam Houston State University 19300 30300 0.3627 17,822 1035 0.9372
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

87 Rowan University 19400 41300 0.5306 17,157 1204 0.7654
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

87 SUNY Oneonta 19400 29400 0.339 4,815 1090 0.7696
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

89 SUNY Buffalo State University 19900 57900 0.6561 5,196 1050 0.8422
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$57,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

90 University of Houston-Clear Lake 20600 40100 0.4864 6,029 1075 0.9173
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

91 Rocky Mountain College 20900 52000 0.5978 779 1055 0.7775
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

92 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21000 36700 0.4282 5,823 1115 0.8619
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

93 Salisbury University 21400 29300 0.2697 6,477 1245 0.8826
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,477

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

93 University of Mary Washington 21400 47400 0.5494 3,531 1279 0.7413
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,531

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

95 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

96 Concordia University-Nebraska 22200 85400 0.7403 3,007 1135 0.8572
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

3,007

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

97 Park University 22300 31300 0.288 4,657 1035 0.6904
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,657

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

98 Augustana College 22600 72800 0.6891 2,536 1157 0.6628
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,536

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

98 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 22600 34900 0.3529 4,371 1084 0.865
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

100 Saint Cloud State University 22800 36800 0.3803 8,209 1079 0.948
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

100 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 22800 30200 0.245 7,753 1140 0.9245
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

102 Illinois State University 23000 36400 0.3696 19,513 1115 0.8555
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

103 State University of New York at New Paltz 23700 26300 0.0999 6,113 1279 0.6267
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

103 University of Southern Mississippi 23700 27200 0.1287 10,371 1181 0.926
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

105 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 24200 30400 0.2038 3,207 1084 0.9751
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

106 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 24600 36900 0.3337 15,273 1115 0.8089
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

107 Syracuse University 25100 83400 0.6989 16,149 1374 0.4879
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

108 Minnesota State University, Mankato 25600 28000 0.0854 13,433 1145 0.8844
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

109 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26000 28400 0.0842 14,834 1149 0.7803
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

110 Gustavus Adolphus College 26200 75500 0.6529 1,906 1273 0.6099
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,906

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

110 Northern Illinois University 26200 32100 0.1846 12,118 1070 0.7164
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

110 Wright State University-Main Campus 26200 36500 0.2824 7,747 1073 0.9617
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

113 University of Arkansas 26300 44500 0.4086 29,252 1179 0.7388
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

114 Bemidji State University 26400 26400 0 3,751 1075 0.5598
#114

#114 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 %

115 University at Buffalo 27400 34100 0.1969 21,192 1309 0.8059
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

116 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

117 Central Connecticut State University 27600 30400 0.0922 9,463 1020 0.793
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

118 University of Northern Iowa 28900 37300 0.2252 7,800 1115 0.9313
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

119 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29000 34200 0.1519 31,845 1298 0.5651
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

120 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29300 33000 0.112 7,088 1100 0.7448
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

120 Towson University 29300 30200 0.0298 16,361 1082 0.8057
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

122 SUNY College at Geneseo 30200 39400 0.2337 3,943 1275 0.3333
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

3,943

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

123 University of North Dakota 30900 33700 0.0858 11,837 1189 0.8157
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

124 Ohio Wesleyan University 31100 75700 0.5888 1,652 1281 0.6441
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

124 Texas State University 31100 36300 0.143 39,353 1080 0.9118
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

126 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 31700 54400 0.4172 35,248 1289 0.6939
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

126 Villanova University 31700 92900 0.6591 6,933 1466 0.2814
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

128 Liberty University 32500 44700 0.2727 52,961 1174 0.9898
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

129 California State University-Sacramento 32600 33400 0.0239 28,619 1015 0.9357
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

130 Hofstra University 32900 75200 0.5628 6,599 1369 0.7267
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

131 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33500 38200 0.1228 42,565 1339 0.7887
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

132 University of California-Santa Barbara 33800 59100 0.4278 23,091 1354 0.382
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

133 University of Idaho 33900 48700 0.3041 9,656 1104 0.7476
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

134 Samford University 34300 93800 0.6344 4,210 1199 0.8236
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

135 George Washington University 34400 81800 0.5796 11,495 1436 0.4713
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

136 Valparaiso University 35200 63000 0.441 2,056 1183 0.8994
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,056

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

137 The University of Texas at San Antonio 35300 46500 0.2409 31,127 1115 0.8679
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

138 Temple University 35700 57200 0.3756 21,031 1172 0.8622
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

139 Carthage College 35800 61800 0.4207 2,914 1125 0.8445
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

140 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

141 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36300 54400 0.3328 32,041 1324 0.4358
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

141 Western Michigan University 36300 38500 0.0571 13,714 1089 0.9121
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

143 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36700 66700 0.4499 31,536 1366 0.5457
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

144 University of Maine at Farmington 37000 40800 0.0932 1,661 1062 0.9832
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

1,661

Est. Median SAT

1,062

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

145 Frostburg State University 37100 42500 0.127 3,436 1095 0.907
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,436

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

145 University of Connecticut 37100 66200 0.4399 20,056 1329 0.5239
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

147 University at Albany 37200 48900 0.2392 12,889 1245 0.7044
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

12,889

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

148 Indiana University-Southeast 37400 40800 0.0833 3,200 1095 0.842
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,200

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

149 University of Southern Maine 37500 37500 0 5,549 1139 0.8241
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,549

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

150 University of Central Arkansas 37900 40200 0.0595 8,238 1110 0.9157
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,238

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

151 University of St Thomas 38200 74800 0.4893 6,270 1299 0.8548
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

152 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 38800 40300 0.0372 26,213 1209 0.7778
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

153 University of Denver 39300 84100 0.5329 5,766 1292 0.8538
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,766

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

154 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 39800 42800 0.0702 14,657 1190 0.7583
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

155 University of Wyoming 39900 45300 0.1191 8,138 1163 0.9695
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

156 Elmhurst University 40200 69600 0.4222 3,170 1133 0.7501
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,133

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

157 The University of Montana 41100 56800 0.2766 8,014 1184 0.9586
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

158 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42700 63300 0.3254 10,900 1222 0.8914
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

159 Montclair State University 43100 47000 0.083 19,048 1005 0.894
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

160 College of Staten Island CUNY 43500 72500 0.4001 10,368 1064 0.999
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,368

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

161 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 43600 43700 0.0023 11,942 1073 0.5708
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

11,942

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

57.1 %

162 Kansas State University 44000 48400 0.091 16,555 1163 0.875
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

163 Texas Christian University 44500 87400 0.491 11,152 1268 0.4809
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,152

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

48.1 %

164 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 61500 0.234 37,985 1390 0.5815
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

165 Calvin University 47700 57400 0.1689 3,359 1232 0.6791
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,359

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

166 University of Kentucky 48000 59900 0.1997 25,535 1193 0.9294
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

167 DePaul University 49000 69400 0.2938 14,338 1258 0.878
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

168 Michigan State University 49200 56200 0.1245 41,415 1212 0.8324
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

169 The University of Texas at Austin 49500 59100 0.1623 44,314 1356 0.2222
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

170 University of Iowa 52000 54400 0.044 23,407 1203 0.799
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

171 Georgia College & State University 52400 52400 0 6,250 1165 0.8466
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,250

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

172 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53500 63400 0.1562 24,019 1404 0.5989
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

173 George Mason University 56400 61400 0.0815 28,862 1271 0.8647
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

174 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 58800 62300 0.0562 8,513 1160 0.9261
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

175 University of Missouri-Columbia 59200 61600 0.0389 25,141 1256 0.7613
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

176 Indiana University-Bloomington 60600 63000 0.038 38,463 1324 0.7589
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

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

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