Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geology/Earth Science Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Geology/Earth Science, General Majors in the state of Connecticut for 2026

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Considering a degree in Geology/Earth Science?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Geology/Earth Science majors who live in Connecticut.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Geology/Earth Science degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Connecticut.
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
Geology/Earth Science
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

2 Princeton University 3500 82600 0.9576 5,813 1535 0.0462
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

3 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4600 40700 0.886 34,454 1435 0.1564
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

3 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,115 1527 0.0825
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,115

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

5 Colby College 5300 91300 0.9416 2,412 1497 0.0709
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

6 Smith College 5600 96800 0.9426 2,549 1477 0.21
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

7 Bates College 6400 92900 0.9309 1,760 1469 0.1332
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

8 Amherst College 6500 96200 0.9329 1,914 1514 0.0901
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

9 Savannah State University 6900 29000 0.7616 2,966 925 0.4614
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

10 California Institute of Technology 7500 91800 0.9183 987 1557 0.0257
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

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

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

10,051

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

10 Yale University 7500 91200 0.9178 6,814 1507 0.0387
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$91,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

13 Vanderbilt University 7600 96200 0.9205 7,221 1527 0.0586
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

14 Western Colorado University 7900 27600 0.7133 3,148 1230 0.9971
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,148

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

15 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

16 Bowdoin College 8100 89900 0.9101 1,881 1505 0.0713
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

17 Columbia University in the City of New York 8200 97100 0.916 9,164 1535 0.0399
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

18 Pomona College 8500 90100 0.9059 1,700 1520 0.0709
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,700

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

19 Wellesley College 8600 91300 0.906 2,407 1500 0.1405
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

20 Haverford College 8800 97600 0.9099 1,431 1499 0.1237
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

21 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8900 90000 0.9016 4,535 1542 0.0455
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

22 Idaho State University 9100 23500 0.6136 10,834 0 0
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

23 University of Pennsylvania 9400 92900 0.8988 11,478 1536 0.054
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

23 Washington and Lee University 9400 96200 0.9025 1,886 1488 0.1397
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

25 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

26 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

27 Colgate University 10200 95800 0.8932 3,193 1488 0.1388
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

28 Hamilton College 10400 89100 0.8836 2,031 1499 0.1362
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

28 Valdosta State University 10400 24800 0.5815 7,166 1015 0.7229
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,166

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

30 Marshall University 10700 33400 0.6794 9,146 1065 0.9573
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

9,146

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

31 Indiana State University 10900 25900 0.5801 6,224 1020 0.8077
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

31 The University of Tennessee-Martin 10900 24800 0.561 6,809 1110 0.882
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,809

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

33 California State University-Fresno 11000 19600 0.4379 21,954 995 0.9526
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

34 Pitzer College 11100 94100 0.8822 1,242 1279 0.2516
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

34 University of California-San Diego 11100 39700 0.7203 34,955 1375 0.2671
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

36 University of Tulsa 11200 62900 0.8216 2,852 1328 0.6151
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

36 Vassar College 11200 92400 0.879 2,462 1499 0.1857
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

38 Northern Arizona University 11600 27900 0.5837 22,990 1090 0.8961
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,990

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

38 The University of Texas at El Paso 11600 26900 0.5682 21,118 980 0.9992
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,118

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

40 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 11700 28900 0.596 8,320 1090 0.8858
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

40 The University of Texas at Dallas 11700 19400 0.3967 21,858 1283 0.6513
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

40 The University of Texas at San Antonio 11700 25000 0.5312 31,127 1115 0.8679
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

43 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 11900 24900 0.5212 5,661 1085 0.982
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

43 Lafayette College 11900 85800 0.8618 2,775 1427 0.3145
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

45 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12000 28000 0.571 8,553 1045 0.8688
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

46 Bryn Mawr College 12100 88300 0.8634 1,360 1383 0.2943
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,360

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

47 Albion College 12300 75400 0.8374 1,308 1065 0.807
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

48 Dickinson College 12400 92100 0.8657 2,311 1393 0.4209
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

48 Sul Ross State University 12400 27100 0.543 1,890 1020 0.9871
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

50 Eastern Illinois University 12500 24300 0.4845 6,785 985 0.6535
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

50 University of South Florida 12500 17100 0.2688 38,525 1239 0.4319
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

52 Carleton College 12600 74400 0.8305 2,128 1490 0.2041
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

52 Fort Hays State University 12600 22600 0.4438 10,172 1075 0.9026
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

54 Western Kentucky University 12700 27000 0.5296 14,151 970 0.9387
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

55 Mount Holyoke College 12800 89900 0.8579 2,178 1449 0.3603
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

56 Denison University 13000 69300 0.8125 2,394 1412 0.1739
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,394

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

17.4 %

57 University of Houston 13200 22000 0.3993 39,257 1249 0.7392
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

58 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,288 1090 0.9068
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

59 Missouri State University-Springfield 13400 25700 0.4786 20,584 1134 0.9053
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

59 Trinity University 13400 69600 0.8078 2,518 1423 0.2592
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

59 University of Georgia 13400 26600 0.4963 32,399 1382 0.377
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

62 California State University-Bakersfield 13600 30600 0.5557 8,865 925 0.9385
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

62 Colorado College 13600 94600 0.8559 2,031 1357 0.1847
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

62 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 13600 19000 0.2845 11,994 1090 0.865
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

65 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 50700 0.7294 38,040 1418 0.452
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

66 Grand Valley State University 13800 25300 0.4551 19,002 1084 0.8302
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

66 University of California-Merced 13800 41900 0.6708 8,372 1070 0.9053
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

66 University of Idaho 13800 25800 0.4659 9,574 1119 0.7553
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

66 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 25,706 1176 0.9247
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

66 Western Washington University 13800 31400 0.5605 13,752 1272 0.9325
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

71 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

71 Northern Illinois University 13900 30400 0.5445 11,348 1070 0.6979
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

73 University of South Carolina Aiken 14000 23300 0.3993 3,289 1115 0.7854
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,289

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

74 Northern Kentucky University 14100 25900 0.4562 10,163 1090 0.6765
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

75 Central Michigan University 14200 37800 0.6236 10,193 1095 0.8982
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

76 Arkansas Tech University 14300 27400 0.4784 8,145 1035 0.9589
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

76 Stephen F Austin State University 14300 23400 0.3884 9,129 1075 0.9399
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

78 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 17,432 1490 0.0522
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

79 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

80 Austin Peay State University 14900 29100 0.4884 8,926 1075 0.9641
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

80 California State University-Chico 14900 23500 0.3656 13,792 1075 0.9272
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

80 Western Michigan University 14900 26500 0.4381 13,027 1115 0.846
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

83 Macalester College 15000 90100 0.834 2,138 1425 0.2852
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,425

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

83 Murray State University 15000 27000 0.4443 7,851 1115 0.8568
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,851

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

83 University of Alaska Fairbanks 15000 24300 0.3831 5,827 1157 0.6469
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,827

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

86 Ball State University 15200 22400 0.3219 15,189 1170 0.855
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

86 Case Western Reserve University 15200 91300 0.8339 6,528 1475 0.3654
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

88 University of California-Irvine 15300 38000 0.5977 30,204 1333 0.2857
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

89 Florida State University 15400 22900 0.3271 32,720 1360 0.2422
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

89 University of West Georgia 15400 24600 0.3744 9,103 1040 0.5161
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

9,103

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

91 Appalachian State University 15500 19500 0.2053 19,560 1190 0.9014
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

91 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8254 2,896 1440 0.3418
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

91 Radford University 15500 32000 0.5152 6,161 1070 0.8953
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

91 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 15500 22300 0.3046 24,868 1214 0.796
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

95 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 38800 0.5992 5,241 1095 0.8609
#95

#95 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 %

95 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15600 25800 0.3938 5,386 1050 0.9092
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

95 University of California-Riverside 15600 36500 0.5722 22,600 1199 0.7639
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

98 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 15700 26900 0.4171 9,847 1090 0.9309
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

98 Sam Houston State University 15700 30300 0.4815 17,787 1030 0.9026
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

98 University of Kansas 15700 34900 0.5492 22,085 1176 0.9348
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

101 California State University-Long Beach 15800 25800 0.3877 36,082 1135 0.4627
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

101 Portland State University 15800 26100 0.3933 15,414 1094 0.9087
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

103 Frostburg State University 15900 26600 0.402 3,422 1095 0.8918
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

103 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 15900 28200 0.4356 7,353 1085 0.9077
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

105 California State University-Sacramento 16000 27600 0.4206 28,820 1035 0.9399
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

105 The University of Texas at Arlington 16000 27700 0.4218 32,545 1129 0.799
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

107 Eastern Michigan University 16100 36100 0.5531 10,470 1055 0.7964
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

108 Wayne State University 16200 32900 0.5073 16,012 1174 0.8116
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

108 West Virginia University 16200 40900 0.6036 18,206 1125 0.89
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

110 SUNY College at Potsdam 16300 27600 0.4096 2,111 1060 0.777
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,111

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

111 SUNY College at Geneseo 16400 26400 0.3782 3,881 1279 0.6645
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

112 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 16500 26300 0.3711 19,701 1214 0.8749
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

113 Central Connecticut State University 16700 34000 0.5083 8,170 1075 0.7333
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

113 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 9,399 1527 0.0769
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

113 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16700 64800 0.7418 20,885 1420 0.1534
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

116 Western Carolina University 16800 19400 0.1341 10,112 1130 0.8183
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

117 Morehead State University 16900 28000 0.3962 8,258 1140 0.7721
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

118 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8079 797 1370 0.4453
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,370

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

118 Colorado Mesa University 17200 28600 0.398 9,473 1055 0.8203
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

118 Salem State University 17200 28500 0.3964 4,867 1075 0.9588
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

118 University of Memphis 17200 26400 0.3491 15,770 1075 0.7203
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

118 Western Connecticut State University 17200 30100 0.4295 3,567 1105 0.8701
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,567

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

123 Keene State College 17400 32100 0.4572 2,725 1085 0.9033
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

124 Occidental College 17500 89200 0.8042 1,881 1447 0.4417
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

124 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 17500 39000 0.5525 37,985 1390 0.5815
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

126 Texas A&M University-College Station 17600 29900 0.4126 60,710 1278 0.5743
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

127 Boston College 17700 97600 0.8185 10,314 1490 0.1643
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

10,314

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

127 College of Charleston 17700 33900 0.4785 10,880 1255 0.6003
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

127 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 17700 25200 0.2971 6,835 1090 0.7147
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

6,835

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

127 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

131 Bridgewater State University 17800 25400 0.3014 8,270 1180 0.8781
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,270

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

132 University of California-Berkeley 17900 43500 0.589 33,070 1407 0.1098
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

133 State University of New York at Oswego 18000 27700 0.3501 5,517 1180 0.8055
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

133 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18000 28600 0.3704 4,218 1030 0.9489
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

135 East Tennessee State University 18200 26100 0.3022 10,829 1124 0.8619
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

135 Scripps College 18200 94900 0.8086 1,117 1475 0.3829
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

137 Towson University 18300 29900 0.3876 16,264 1098 0.8197
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

137 Whitman College 18300 85800 0.7871 1,561 1399 0.3815
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

139 Framingham State University 18400 31000 0.4066 2,782 1190 0.8361
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,782

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

140 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 18800 32000 0.4129 3,825 1175 0.7841
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

140 University of Northern Colorado 18800 30500 0.3836 6,480 1085 0.8585
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

142 University of Nevada-Reno 18900 28200 0.3295 19,117 1134 0.7371
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

143 University of Mississippi 19100 27000 0.2925 21,585 1182 0.9658
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

144 University of Colorado Boulder 19200 31900 0.3985 32,244 1351 0.7808
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

145 University of Arizona 19300 30900 0.376 44,848 1233 0.8614
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

146 California State University-Los Angeles 19400 38000 0.4895 19,586 965 0.9125
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

19,586

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

147 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19500 32100 0.3924 6,306 1214 0.9075
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

147 SUNY Oneonta 19500 29300 0.3344 4,681 1234 0.696
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

147 University of New Orleans 19500 30600 0.3633 5,419 1040 0.7431
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

147 University of Southern California 19500 75900 0.7435 20,630 1492 0.0981
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

151 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 19700 25700 0.2337 10,632 1075 0.8859
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

151 Youngstown State University 19700 34000 0.4206 9,400 1115 0.8445
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

153 San Diego State University 19900 28900 0.3115 35,782 1208 0.3619
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

153 University of Northern Iowa 19900 24000 0.1728 7,711 1129 0.9274
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,711

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

155 Franklin and Marshall College 20000 90300 0.7785 1,808 1396 0.2819
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

156 Hanover College 20200 64000 0.6846 1,035 1210 0.837
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,035

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

156 Minot State University 20200 23500 0.1393 2,499 1075 0.6462
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

156 SUNY Buffalo State University 20200 39900 0.494 5,255 1109 0.7295
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,255

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

156 University of Rochester 20200 93100 0.7833 6,580 1462 0.4008
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

160 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20300 39200 0.4824 11,355 1222 0.8816
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

161 State University of New York at Cortland 20400 27700 0.2633 5,911 1175 0.5979
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

162 University of Nebraska at Omaha 20500 27800 0.2622 11,756 1124 0.8698
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

163 Claremont McKenna College 20600 98000 0.79 1,390 1507 0.0959
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

163 Midwestern State University 20600 28600 0.2792 4,303 1010 0.9352
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

163 Ohio University-Main Campus 20600 23200 0.1121 20,444 1209 0.8499
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

163 University of California-Santa Cruz 20600 42900 0.5204 17,940 1281 0.6579
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

167 Hampshire College 20700 83900 0.7536 844 1254 0.7528
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

167 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 44,819 1327 0.4987
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

167 University of Wyoming 20700 27900 0.2594 8,130 1179 0.9688
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

170 Northern Michigan University 20900 33100 0.3686 6,684 1100 0.8402
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

170 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27300 0.2346 31,133 1463 0.4479
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

170 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 20900 26000 0.1978 4,880 1124 0.8172
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,880

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

173 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 15,254 1080 0.8955
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

174 Adams State University 21200 29300 0.2781 1,605 1030 0.9918
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,605

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

174 Rocky Mountain College 21200 52000 0.592 851 1075 0.6961
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

174 State University of New York at New Paltz 21200 26300 0.1941 6,862 1260 0.6161
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,862

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

177 Tufts University 21300 98900 0.7843 7,126 1507 0.1149
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

177 Western Oregon University 21300 24600 0.134 3,167 1040 0.981
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

179 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,221 1204 0.8854
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

180 Montana State University 22100 27100 0.1843 15,046 1184 0.8214
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

180 Southern Connecticut State University 22100 36800 0.3991 7,252 1005 0.9147
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

182 Hope College 22200 60100 0.6304 3,395 1241 0.7924
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

183 Winona State University 22300 29500 0.2455 5,317 1115 0.7549
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,317

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

184 New Mexico Highlands University 22400 27200 0.1763 1,603 0 0
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

184 The University of Alabama 22400 31000 0.2772 34,389 1284 0.7665
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

184 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 22400 22400 0 9,351 1195 0.8234
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,351

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

187 St Lawrence University 22700 87800 0.7413 1,949 1359 0.5434
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

188 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6867 2,522 1163 0.6268
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

188 Concord University 22800 40800 0.4416 1,609 990 0.9256
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

188 Juniata College 22800 73800 0.6909 1,242 1229 0.7891
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

188 San Jose State University 22800 41100 0.4454 28,008 1124 0.8461
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

192 Central Washington University 22900 27900 0.1795 10,317 1045 0.9062
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

193 Saint Cloud State University 23100 36800 0.3737 8,738 1079 0.948
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,738

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

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

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

195 Illinois State University 23200 36400 0.3628 19,107 1120 0.8815
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

196 Allegheny College 23600 76200 0.6899 1,171 1279 0.5457
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$76,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,171

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

197 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 45,193 1175 0.5466
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

45,193

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

197 Saint Norbert College 23700 63800 0.6283 1,970 1193 0.8574
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

199 Calvin University 23900 53500 0.5532 3,356 1222 0.7091
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

200 Fitchburg State University 24100 34300 0.2974 3,027 1145 0.8693
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,027

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

200 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 39300 0.3873 23,920 1397 0.5973
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

202 Skidmore College 24300 89100 0.7269 2,704 1418 0.2105
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

203 Emporia State University 24400 32000 0.2374 2,396 1075 0.9771
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

203 University of North Carolina Wilmington 24400 24400 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

205 California State University-Stanislaus 25000 36800 0.3208 8,455 950 0.9814
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

205 Tennessee Technological University 25000 33700 0.257 9,187 1163 0.7613
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

207 Eastern Kentucky University 25100 38400 0.3467 13,448 1110 0.7761
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

208 University of Hawaii at Hilo 25200 38300 0.3422 2,292 1005 0.6063
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

209 University of North Dakota 25900 28600 0.0928 11,033 1150 0.769
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

210 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26100 36800 0.2909 14,783 1124 0.8096
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

210 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1410 0.4904
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

212 Earlham College 26400 75800 0.6516 696 1233 0.7311
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

212 Gustavus Adolphus College 26400 75500 0.6506 1,905 1273 0.6099
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

212 University of Arkansas 26400 28900 0.0849 28,859 1179 0.743
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

215 Georgia Southern University 26500 26800 0.0112 23,541 1065 0.8789
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

23,541

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

215 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26500 36600 0.2758 27,132 1099 0.9617
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

217 California State University-Northridge 26600 36500 0.2723 32,756 1005 0.9345
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

217 Kansas State University 26600 30400 0.1256 15,650 1164 0.8169
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

219 California State University-San Bernardino 26900 39100 0.3119 15,365 990 0.9374
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,365

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

219 Wright State University-Main Campus 26900 36500 0.2632 7,505 1073 0.9633
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

221 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 31100 0.1238 8,426 1235 0.8875
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

222 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,450 1044 0.9518
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

223 Pacific Lutheran University 27700 71200 0.6103 2,446 1159 0.7802
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

223 Syracuse University 27700 83100 0.6665 15,957 1363 0.4592
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

225 North Dakota State University 27800 30400 0.084 9,762 1110 0.9496
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

226 Wichita State University 27900 39800 0.2999 13,313 1073 0.9395
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

13,313

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

227 Weber State University 28100 33900 0.171 31,672 0 0
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

228 Cornell College 28200 74800 0.623 1,094 1243 0.799
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

228 Mississippi State University 28200 32300 0.1283 18,567 1214 0.7764
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

230 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 32300 0.1176 11,160 1069 0.5967
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

231 Dartmouth College 28600 96000 0.7021 4,637 1521 0.054
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,637

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

232 Iowa State University 28700 43300 0.3368 25,628 1207 0.8866
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

232 Northland College 28700 63200 0.5464 286 1085 0.7497
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

286

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

232 University of Dayton 28700 64200 0.5531 7,740 1302 0.6545
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,740

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

235 Montclair State University 28900 36300 0.204 18,712 1058 0.8789
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

235 University of Southern Indiana 28900 40000 0.2785 7,600 1145 0.9581
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,600

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

235 Western Illinois University 28900 31000 0.0693 4,525 1015 0.7118
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

238 The University of the South 29000 77400 0.625 1,644 1340 0.569
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,340

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

239 Sonoma State University 29100 41200 0.2937 5,272 1050 0.9343
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,272

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

239 Southern Methodist University 29100 90100 0.677 7,285 1423 0.6335
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

241 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 29200 33300 0.1246 2,216 1268 0.7987
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

242 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29400 34000 0.1354 30,187 1292 0.6015
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

243 Southern Utah University 29700 40800 0.2722 13,126 1140 0.8179
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

243 University of Hawaii at Manoa 29700 42200 0.296 15,375 1103 0.866
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

245 University of Toledo 29800 42000 0.2895 11,013 1229 0.9202
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

246 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

246 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30000 39200 0.235 12,507 1010 0.8897
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

248 Lamar University 30700 38300 0.1986 8,184 1050 0.8641
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,184

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

248 University of California-Santa Barbara 30700 59100 0.4803 23,181 1354 0.3297
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

250 The College of Wooster 30900 82600 0.6263 1,738 1344 0.5953
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

251 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31200 41200 0.243 25,255 1134 0.7517
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

252 Kean University 31400 39500 0.2051 11,758 1040 0.759
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

253 Hartwick College 31500 66200 0.5239 1,097 1179 0.696
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

253 Rider University 31500 60600 0.4799 3,145 1233 0.7864
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,145

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

255 Angelo State University 31700 35400 0.1031 9,702 1055 0.8301
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,702

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

256 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.546 14,915 1321 0.5128
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

257 Centenary College of Louisiana 32000 63200 0.4935 693 1130 0.5574
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

693

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

258 DePauw University 32100 70300 0.5439 1,917 1321 0.5719
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

259 Lake Superior State University 32300 33300 0.03 1,551 1120 0.6801
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

260 SUNY Brockport 32400 35800 0.095 5,816 1195 0.7068
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

261 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32500 35100 0.0742 30,564 1302 0.416
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

262 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4007 28,422 1378 0.4174
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

263 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 32900 37200 0.1156 5,823 1115 0.8619
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

264 Wilkes University 33000 61900 0.4669 2,076 1144 0.9064
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,076

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

265 Lewis-Clark State College 33100 40000 0.1725 3,793 980 0.8769
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

266 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 33400 41000 0.186 22,364 1159 0.7504
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

266 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 33400 34400 0.0291 5,459 1055 0.8046
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

5,459

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

266 University of Indianapolis 33400 59900 0.4432 3,603 1080 0.665
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,603

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

269 Fort Lewis College 33500 41400 0.191 3,392 1109 0.773
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

3,392

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

269 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33500 36100 0.072 33,033 1264 0.8529
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

271 Adrian College 33600 70200 0.5207 1,673 1045 0.7253
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,673

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

271 Furman University 33600 82900 0.5945 2,383 1359 0.4295
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

273 SUNY at Fredonia 34200 39600 0.1365 2,771 1258 0.777
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

274 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 10,202 1140 0.8109
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,202

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

274 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4788 12,276 1379 0.653
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

276 Stockton University 34600 44500 0.2226 7,565 1135 0.8894
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

277 Beloit College 35100 81400 0.5685 1,004 1299 0.6304
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

278 Texas Tech University 35300 38900 0.0926 32,580 1200 0.7265
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

279 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35400 37600 0.0572 13,433 1145 0.8844
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

279 New Jersey City University 35400 39800 0.1107 3,871 1015 0.9838
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,871

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

281 Temple University 35600 56400 0.3689 21,457 1135 0.8041
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

282 Cedarville University 35800 57000 0.3711 5,790 1232 0.6529
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,790

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

282 University of Maine 35800 35800 0 9,601 1205 0.9664
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

284 Georgia State University 36300 45400 0.2005 27,415 1080 0.5544
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

27,415

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

285 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 36800 37100 0.0081 5,939 1065 0.5878
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

285 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36800 38900 0.0552 23,329 1239 0.766
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

287 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36900 66300 0.4436 31,035 1366 0.5478
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

288 East Carolina University 37100 40100 0.0748 21,445 1160 0.8921
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

289 University of Connecticut 37300 53600 0.3043 20,056 1329 0.5239
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

290 Hofstra University 38000 76900 0.5058 6,581 1328 0.6808
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

291 Washington State University 38200 53900 0.2906 21,455 1125 0.8664
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

292 William Paterson University of New Jersey 38600 50300 0.2328 6,647 1153 0.9008
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

293 Rutgers University-Newark 39100 57900 0.3246 7,989 1159 0.7136
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

294 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39200 44400 0.116 1,066 1197 0.4449
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

295 California State University-Fullerton 39300 41500 0.0518 38,760 1090 0.9052
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

296 Ohio State University-Main Campus 39800 53600 0.2576 46,815 1378 0.6057
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

297 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 40100 44100 0.0907 13,432 1225 0.8701
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

298 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 40200 50000 0.1962 34,242 1273 0.7333
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

299 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,475 1399 0.0897
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

300 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40800 55200 0.2608 25,900 1375 0.5808
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

301 Middle Tennessee State University 41100 46000 0.1065 18,042 1140 0.6909
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

302 Susquehanna University 41800 76800 0.4559 2,246 1204 0.8143
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,246

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

303 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,853 990 0.6652
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,853

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

304 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42400 42400 0 14,449 1195 0.784
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

305 University of Florida 43200 45700 0.0548 36,573 1399 0.242
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

306 Marist University 43700 75800 0.4234 5,551 1279 0.5651
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

307 University at Buffalo 43800 46700 0.0621 20,359 1303 0.7418
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

308 The University of Montana 44600 45000 0.0089 7,891 1225 0.9586
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

309 Boise State University 44900 50000 0.102 23,983 1135 0.8721
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

309 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2746 31,253 1272 0.773
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

309 University of Illinois Chicago 44900 50600 0.1127 22,495 1252 0.7735
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

312 James Madison University 45200 45200 0 20,973 1260 0.7152
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,973

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

313 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46000 86300 0.4668 5,741 1438 0.6347
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

314 Saint Louis University 46300 80900 0.4275 10,413 1305 0.7504
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,413

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

315 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

316 The Master's University and Seminary 47700 53700 0.1118 1,908 1139 0.8402
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,908

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

317 University of Delaware 48000 61300 0.2171 20,026 1294 0.706
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

318 Tulane University of Louisiana 48600 91400 0.4684 8,192 1451 0.1398
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

318 William & Mary 48600 69200 0.2977 7,063 1462 0.3407
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

320 University of Kentucky 49200 58000 0.1531 25,534 1193 0.9294
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

321 The University of Texas at Austin 49800 59400 0.1617 43,165 1356 0.2664
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

321 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

323 Binghamton University 50700 52800 0.0407 14,669 1415 0.3861
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

323 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50700 52900 0.0406 14,504 1149 0.7637
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

325 University of Iowa 51000 53200 0.0404 22,738 1208 0.8362
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

326 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.04 28,064 1237 0.8598
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

327 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.127 41,303 1338 0.7975
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

328 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,100 1219 0.7766
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

329 George Mason University 53800 61000 0.1181 28,334 1268 0.8748
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,334

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

330 University of Missouri-Columbia 57000 59200 0.0363 24,449 1256 0.7847
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

331 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

332 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 64100 0.0905 42,604 1336 0.6056
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

333 Auburn University 58500 58500 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

334 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,013 1256 0.9243
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

335 Indiana University-Bloomington 60800 63000 0.0342 38,093 1302 0.7821
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

336 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 61000 66000 0.0758 5,472 1333 0.906
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

337 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61100 63200 0.0332 40,684 1331 0.3915
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

338 Clemson University 61500 63700 0.0338 23,401 1343 0.3834
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

339 University of Oregon 64100 71300 0.1003 20,622 1250 0.883
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

340 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

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

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