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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geography Majors

Most Affordable Geography, Geography Teacher Education, Geography, Colleges for South Dakota 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 South Dakota.
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 South Dakota.
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 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 34,354 1374 0.6862
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

4 Mount Holyoke College 9500 89900 0.8946 2,135 1419 0.3841
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

5 Colgate University 11200 95800 0.8827 3,193 1488 0.1388
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

6 California State University-Sacramento 11700 31300 0.6265 28,619 1015 0.9357
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

7 Indiana State University 12100 25900 0.5337 6,352 1015 0.9157
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

8 Marshall University 12300 36600 0.6636 9,960 1070 0.9663
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

8 University of Hawaii at Hilo 12300 33200 0.6286 2,304 990 0.8351
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

10 California State University-Northridge 12500 22000 0.4321 32,846 1005 0.9176
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

10 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 12500 20500 0.3909 5,063 1069 0.8756
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,063

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

12 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,312 1134 0.7395
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

13 Fayetteville State University 12700 26300 0.5174 6,542 900 0.689
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,542

Est. Median SAT

900

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

14 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 12800 24900 0.4851 5,677 985 0.9301
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

15 University of Arizona 12900 30900 0.5835 43,294 1186 0.8351
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

16 Vassar College 13300 92400 0.8563 2,514 1488 0.2093
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

17 Eastern Illinois University 13400 24300 0.4492 6,731 1020 0.7073
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

17 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 13400 19300 0.3057 10,743 1075 0.9598
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$19,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,743

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

19 University of South Florida 13600 17100 0.2045 39,093 1255 0.4071
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

20 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 57800 0.7626 39,193 1418 0.4081
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

21 University of California-Santa Barbara 13800 43000 0.679 23,091 1354 0.382
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

22 University of Georgia 14100 26600 0.4699 32,824 1348 0.3425
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

23 Middlebury College 14500 89900 0.8388 2,640 1499 0.1277
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

24 Arkansas Tech University 14600 27400 0.4675 8,279 1055 0.9747
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,279

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

24 Grand Valley State University 14600 25300 0.4234 19,154 1074 0.9271
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

26 Northern Illinois University 14800 30400 0.5127 12,118 1070 0.7164
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

27 Wayne State College 15400 20300 0.2414 3,886 0 1
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,886

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

28 University of Central Oklahoma 15500 28700 0.46 10,777 1075 0.7812
#28

#28 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 %

29 California State University-Chico 15600 23500 0.3358 13,599 1054 0.9107
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

29 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 38800 0.5992 5,241 1095 0.8613
#29

#29 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 %

31 James Madison University 15700 28900 0.4573 21,358 1259 0.6879
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

21,358

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

32 Florida State University 15800 22900 0.3097 34,271 1369 0.2383
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

33 California State University-East Bay 15900 30100 0.4724 9,909 940 0.9739
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

34 Western Michigan University 16000 32500 0.5083 13,714 1089 0.9121
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

35 Fitchburg State University 16100 33700 0.5223 3,000 1090 0.8885
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

35 University of Maine at Farmington 16100 23200 0.3053 1,661 1062 0.9832
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,661

Est. Median SAT

1,062

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

37 Appalachian State University 16300 19500 0.1642 19,732 1174 0.9388
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

37 Jacksonville State University 16300 27000 0.397 8,663 1069 0.7769
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

37 Weber State University 16300 23600 0.3089 31,672 1075 1
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

40 California State University-Long Beach 16400 25800 0.3644 36,056 1135 0.4543
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

40 Worcester State University 16400 31700 0.4821 4,485 1090 0.8799
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,485

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

42 University of North Texas 16500 26100 0.3684 34,414 1094 0.7089
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

43 Portland State University 16600 26100 0.3644 14,932 1174 0.8586
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

43 The University of Texas at Austin 16600 28000 0.4076 44,314 1356 0.2222
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

45 Frostburg State University 16700 26600 0.3719 3,436 1095 0.907
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,436

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

46 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16800 64800 0.7409 22,007 1427 0.1672
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

47 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 16900 25400 0.3351 9,040 1119 0.9666
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

48 Eastern Michigan University 17000 36100 0.5294 10,034 1055 0.7772
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

49 Missouri State University-Springfield 17200 35400 0.5147 21,138 1134 0.9039
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

50 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4174 60,710 1278 0.5732
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

50 West Virginia University 17400 40900 0.5743 18,206 1120 0.8514
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

52 Sam Houston State University 17700 27000 0.3446 17,822 1035 0.9372
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

53 Rhode Island College 17900 27400 0.3471 5,695 995 0.8557
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,695

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

54 Salem State University 18000 28500 0.3684 4,867 1075 0.9588
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

55 Wright State University-Main Campus 18100 26600 0.3199 7,747 1073 0.9617
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

56 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 35,248 1289 0.6939
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

57 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,463 1324 0.7589
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

57 Towson University 18400 29900 0.3842 16,361 1082 0.8057
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

57 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 18400 22800 0.1932 11,994 1090 0.8651
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

60 Central Connecticut State University 18600 34000 0.4524 9,463 1020 0.793
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

61 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18700 25200 0.2575 7,088 1100 0.7448
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

62 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18800 39000 0.5178 37,985 1390 0.5815
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

63 Central Washington University 19000 22700 0.1628 10,033 1060 0.9061
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

64 The University of Montana 19100 25200 0.2418 8,014 1184 0.9586
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

65 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 19500 31400 0.379 14,249 1084 0.7761
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

66 SUNY Oneonta 19700 29300 0.3276 4,815 1090 0.7696
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

67 California State University-Los Angeles 19900 38000 0.4764 22,077 965 0.9124
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

67 University of Northern Iowa 19900 24000 0.1705 7,800 1115 0.9313
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

69 University of South Alabama 20100 22400 0.1029 9,530 1140 0.9455
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

70 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 25,141 1256 0.7613
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

71 Youngstown State University 20300 34000 0.403 9,687 1120 0.9145
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

72 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 20400 29100 0.299 6,229 1174 0.8942
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

72 SUNY Buffalo State University 20400 29400 0.3056 5,196 1050 0.8422
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

74 University of Wyoming 20700 27900 0.2574 8,138 1163 0.9695
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

75 Emory & Henry University 20800 52400 0.6024 1,084 1145 0.8365
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

76 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 20900 24300 0.1396 3,207 1084 0.9751
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

77 University of Mary Washington 21400 47100 0.5455 3,531 1279 0.7413
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,531

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

78 State University of New York at New Paltz 21600 26300 0.1789 6,113 1279 0.6267
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

79 Louisiana Tech University 21800 26100 0.1649 11,071 1189 0.9073
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

80 Rocky Mountain College 22000 52000 0.5766 779 1055 0.7775
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

81 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 22400 22400 0 8,329 1209 0.385
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,329

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

82 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6861 2,536 1157 0.6628
#82

#82 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 %

83 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 18,028 1059 0.7996
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

84 Saint Cloud State University 23100 36800 0.3722 8,209 1079 0.948
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

84 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 23100 24700 0.0648 7,753 1140 0.9245
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

86 Concordia University-Nebraska 23300 61100 0.6186 3,007 1135 0.8572
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,007

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

86 San Jose State University 23300 41100 0.4332 29,890 1135 0.8039
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

88 Aquinas College 23500 53400 0.5604 1,103 1035 0.9726
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

89 University of Kentucky 23900 36400 0.3446 25,535 1193 0.9294
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

90 Calvin University 24000 53500 0.5513 3,359 1232 0.6791
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,359

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

91 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 39300 0.3873 24,019 1404 0.5989
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

91 University of South Carolina-Columbia 24100 24900 0.0321 31,845 1298 0.5651
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

93 University of North Carolina Wilmington 24400 24400 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

94 Park University 24700 31300 0.2112 4,657 1035 0.6904
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,657

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

95 Pennsylvania Western University 25300 34400 0.2643 7,586 1045 0.9433
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

96 South Dakota State University 25600 28700 0.1078 10,883 1115 0.9618
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

97 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 25700 32800 0.2165 19,787 1197 0.8807
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

98 California State University-Stanislaus 25800 33000 0.2184 8,494 950 0.9558
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

8,494

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

98 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,415 1212 0.8324
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

100 Minnesota State University, Mankato 25900 28000 0.0747 13,433 1145 0.8844
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

101 University of North Dakota 26000 28600 0.0909 11,837 1189 0.8157
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

102 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 26100 34900 0.2525 4,371 1084 0.865
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

103 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26300 28400 0.0737 14,834 1149 0.7803
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

104 Ball State University 26400 26400 0 15,950 1185 0.8625
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

104 Bemidji State University 26400 26400 0 3,751 1075 0.5598
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,751

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

104 Georgia Southern University 26400 26800 0.015 25,595 1045 0.695
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

104 Gustavus Adolphus College 26400 75500 0.6501 1,906 1273 0.6099
#104

#104 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 %

108 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

109 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26800 36800 0.2719 15,273 1115 0.8089
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

109 University of Arkansas 26800 28900 0.0726 29,252 1179 0.7388
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

111 University of Idaho 26900 30600 0.1211 9,656 1104 0.7476
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

112 Kennesaw State University 27400 27400 0 46,069 1119 0.7944
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

113 Rowan University 27500 41300 0.3345 17,157 1204 0.7654
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

113 University of South Dakota 27500 29600 0.0707 7,515 1120 0.9884
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

7,515

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

115 Kansas State University 27600 30400 0.0946 16,555 1163 0.875
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

115 Syracuse University 27600 83100 0.6677 16,149 1374 0.4879
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

115 University of North Alabama 27600 37300 0.2601 8,078 1124 0.7054
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

118 California State University-San Marcos 27800 28500 0.0245 15,770 990 0.9513
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

119 Texas State University 27900 28000 0.0036 39,353 1080 0.9118
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

119 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6855 6,933 1466 0.2814
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

121 California State University-San Bernardino 28200 35400 0.2035 15,948 1020 0.943
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

122 Bridgewater State University 28400 35500 0.2003 8,849 1143 0.8798
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

123 Elmhurst University 28500 67000 0.5748 3,170 1133 0.7501
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,133

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

124 University of Iowa 29000 31100 0.0674 23,407 1203 0.799
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

125 Pittsburg State University 29100 36200 0.1959 4,561 1055 0.5487
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

126 University of Connecticut 29200 39500 0.2608 20,056 1329 0.5239
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

127 Sonoma State University 29800 41200 0.2767 4,449 1050 0.9841
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,449

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

128 Southern Utah University 30300 40800 0.2575 13,176 1140 0.9998
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

128 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30300 38400 0.2109 15,735 1069 0.8797
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

128 University of West Georgia 30300 46800 0.3525 10,075 1035 0.7995
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

10,075

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

131 San Francisco State University 31000 47700 0.3502 19,444 1035 0.9644
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

132 George Mason University 31200 35700 0.1259 28,862 1271 0.8647
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

133 Illinois State University 31300 36400 0.1399 19,513 1115 0.8555
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

133 San Diego State University 31300 36100 0.1329 36,196 1208 0.3741
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

135 Ohio Wesleyan University 31500 75700 0.5836 1,652 1281 0.6441
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

136 University of Louisville 31700 42000 0.2451 17,916 1134 0.7921
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

137 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32300 36700 0.1199 42,565 1339 0.7887
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

138 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32500 35100 0.0742 32,041 1324 0.4358
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

138 University of Nevada-Reno 32500 32500 0 20,204 1109 0.8313
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

140 Samford University 32900 64600 0.4908 4,210 1199 0.8236
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

141 Framingham State University 33000 38100 0.1339 2,782 1190 0.8366
#141

#141 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

83.7 %

142 Liberty University 33100 44600 0.2578 52,961 1174 0.9898
#142

#142 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 %

143 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 33700 37200 0.0941 5,823 1115 0.8619
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

144 George Washington University 34000 81800 0.5845 11,495 1436 0.4713
#144

#144 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 %

144 Salisbury University 34000 41700 0.1845 6,477 1245 0.8826
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,477

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

146 University of St Thomas 34100 70300 0.5152 6,270 1299 0.8548
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

147 SUNY College at Geneseo 34600 39400 0.1219 3,943 1275 0.3333
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

3,943

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

147 University of Vermont 34600 66300 0.4784 12,159 1372 0.7304
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

149 Valparaiso University 35200 63000 0.441 2,056 1183 0.8994
#149

#149 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 %

150 Carthage College 35800 61800 0.4207 2,914 1125 0.8445
#150

#150 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 %

151 Temple University 36000 56400 0.3618 21,031 1172 0.8622
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

152 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 36200 41600 0.1298 8,513 1160 0.9261
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

153 University of Northern Colorado 36400 39100 0.0691 6,598 1080 0.945
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,598

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

154 Hofstra University 36600 76900 0.524 6,599 1369 0.7267
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

155 California State University-Fresno 37100 43800 0.153 21,954 995 0.9526
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

155 East Carolina University 37100 42700 0.1311 21,693 1065 0.9003
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

21,693

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

157 University of Southern Maine 37500 37500 0 5,549 1139 0.8241
#157

#157 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 %

158 Indiana University-Southeast 37700 40800 0.0759 3,200 1095 0.842
#158

#158 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 %

159 University of Central Arkansas 38200 40200 0.0521 8,238 1110 0.9157
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

8,238

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

159 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 38200 66300 0.4239 31,536 1366 0.5457
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

161 California State University-Fullerton 38600 41500 0.0698 40,705 960 0.8811
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

162 University of Denver 39000 76900 0.4931 5,766 1292 0.8538
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,766

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

163 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39800 39800 0 26,213 1209 0.7778
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

164 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

165 The University of Texas at San Antonio 41400 47500 0.1284 31,127 1115 0.8679
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

166 Montclair State University 41600 46600 0.1073 19,048 1005 0.894
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

167 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42400 56200 0.2456 10,900 1222 0.8914
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

167 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42400 42400 0 14,657 1190 0.7583
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

169 University at Buffalo 43500 46700 0.0685 21,192 1309 0.8059
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

170 Texas Christian University 44000 87400 0.4968 11,152 1268 0.4809
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,152

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

48.1 %

171 Georgia College & State University 45300 52400 0.1355 6,250 1165 0.8466
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,250

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

172 University of Houston-Clear Lake 46300 46600 0.0064 6,029 1075 0.9173
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

173 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 48800 61200 0.2025 26,490 1183 0.8863
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

174 University at Albany 48900 48900 0 12,889 1245 0.7044
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,889

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

175 DePaul University 49200 66000 0.2547 14,338 1258 0.878
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

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

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