Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geology/Earth Science Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Geology/Earth Science, General Majors in the state of Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.
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 Massachusetts.
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 Williams College 3400 88700 0.962 2,101 1527 0.0825
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

2 Amherst College 3500 95200 0.9635 1,914 1514 0.0901
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$95,200

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

3 Washington and Lee University 4000 87100 0.9542 1,886 1488 0.1397
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$87,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

4 Johns Hopkins University 4300 88600 0.9513 6,356 1543 0.0644
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4300 85800 0.9499 4,576 1535 0.0485
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

4 Rice University 4300 85500 0.9496 4,789 1535 0.08
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

7 Bryn Mawr College 4900 88200 0.9447 1,368 1383 0.2943
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

7 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4900 39100 0.8757 34,454 1435 0.1564
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

9 Colby College 5100 90200 0.9432 2,412 1497 0.0709
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

10 Smith College 5200 91800 0.9437 2,549 1477 0.21
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

11 Princeton University 5300 81800 0.935 5,813 1535 0.0462
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

12 University of Pennsylvania 5400 93000 0.9421 10,013 1528 0.054
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

13 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,814 1507 0.0387
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

14 Columbia University in the City of New York 6300 94100 0.9333 9,157 1535 0.0386
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

15 Bates College 7100 91800 0.9225 1,760 1438 0.1332
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

16 Pitzer College 7600 90700 0.9161 1,242 1279 0.2516
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

17 Vanderbilt University 7700 95000 0.9188 7,221 1527 0.0586
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

18 Brown University 7800 93900 0.9167 7,910 1535 0.0539
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

18 Western Colorado University 7800 27600 0.7169 3,149 1230 0.9971
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

20 College of Staten Island CUNY 7900 33400 0.7644 10,049 1005 0.9234
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

21 CUNY Lehman College 8200 35100 0.7671 11,217 1020 0.4601
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

21 Mount Holyoke College 8200 88800 0.9071 2,178 1449 0.3603
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

23 Pomona College 8500 88500 0.9039 1,766 1520 0.0709
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,766

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

24 Hamilton College 8700 88400 0.9017 2,037 1499 0.1362
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

25 Washington University in St Louis 9200 96200 0.904 8,220 1513 0.1206
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

26 Franklin and Marshall College 9400 90100 0.8953 1,808 1396 0.2819
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

27 Vassar College 9600 91500 0.8949 2,462 1499 0.1857
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

28 Arkansas Tech University 9900 22900 0.5671 8,145 1035 0.9589
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

28 Colgate University 9900 91600 0.8915 3,193 1488 0.1388
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

30 Northeastern University 10200 88700 0.8854 22,695 1490 0.0522
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

31 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 21100 0.5125 4,721 1110 0.7782
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

32 New Mexico Highlands University 10500 21500 0.5112 1,710 945 0.9481
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

32 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5776 7,206 1015 0.7214
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,206

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

34 Eastern Kentucky University 10600 22900 0.5381 12,726 1055 0.9695
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

35 Brigham Young University 10800 29000 0.6272 32,221 1374 0.6919
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

35 Carleton College 10800 74400 0.8548 2,128 1492 0.2041
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

37 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 10900 27200 0.6 40,754 1391 0.3915
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

38 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 11000 34300 0.6789 37,140 1442 0.4237
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

39 Savannah State University 11200 17400 0.3556 2,857 950 0.8368
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$17,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

40 Marshall University 11300 27100 0.5821 9,165 1065 0.9572
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

40 Wellesley College 11300 90300 0.8754 2,407 1500 0.1405
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

42 Idaho State University 11500 27700 0.5846 10,406 0 0.8396
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,406

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

42 The University of Tennessee-Martin 11500 24800 0.5368 6,817 1110 0.882
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

42 Tufts University 11500 92100 0.8753 7,126 1507 0.1153
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

45 Wichita State University 11600 29800 0.6109 14,280 1094 0.7211
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

46 Southern Utah University 11700 21100 0.4448 13,126 1140 0.8179
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

46 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11700 27800 0.579 21,075 1420 0.1534
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

48 Eastern Washington University 11800 28600 0.5884 6,951 1055 0.9437
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

48 Lafayette College 11800 85800 0.863 2,775 1427 0.3145
#48

#48 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 %

50 Sul Ross State University 11900 26700 0.5536 1,441 1000 0.9562
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

50 Utah State University 11900 20300 0.412 25,920 1176 0.9247
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

52 Colorado College 12000 94600 0.8728 2,031 1357 0.1847
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

53 The University of Texas at Austin 12100 30700 0.6055 43,165 1335 0.2664
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

54 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12200 29900 0.5919 12,498 1010 0.8896
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

55 Bowdoin College 12400 89900 0.8623 1,881 1505 0.0713
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

56 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 12500 25900 0.5183 1,217 1229 0.5405
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

57 California State University-Northridge 12800 23200 0.4492 32,499 1005 0.9219
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

57 The University of Texas Permian Basin 12800 37100 0.6545 4,218 1020 0.9307
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

59 Harvey Mudd College 13100 93700 0.8605 921 1528 0.1266
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

921

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

12.7 %

59 University of Alaska Fairbanks 13100 30200 0.5654 5,912 1149 0.6212
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

59 University of California-Santa Barbara 13100 39000 0.6646 23,181 1354 0.3296
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

62 Denison University 13300 69300 0.8079 2,406 1383 0.1693
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

63 University of Delaware 13600 32500 0.5829 19,119 1303 0.6356
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

64 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

65 Northern Arizona University 13800 25400 0.4559 22,991 1145 0.8961
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

66 Texas Tech University 14000 27000 0.4813 32,580 1200 0.7265
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

67 Kansas State University 14100 26100 0.4588 15,650 1164 0.8199
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

68 Midwestern State University 14200 21600 0.3422 4,508 1055 0.8738
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

4,508

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

68 Northern Illinois University 14200 29300 0.5163 11,349 1070 0.6979
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

68 University of Idaho 14200 26400 0.4618 9,574 1119 0.7553
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

71 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14300 25600 0.4406 9,982 1125 0.7702
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

72 Ohio State University-Main Campus 14500 25700 0.4352 46,815 1339 0.6057
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

72 Trinity University 14500 64800 0.7764 2,518 1402 0.2592
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

74 Northwest Missouri State University 14600 36300 0.5973 5,241 1075 0.8613
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

75 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

76 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 15000 29900 0.4985 5,472 1214 0.906
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

77 Case Western Reserve University 15100 80400 0.8117 6,528 1485 0.3778
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

77 Central Michigan University 15100 40600 0.6282 10,219 1095 0.8982
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

77 Florida International University 15100 23700 0.3621 44,904 1175 0.5466
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

80 Macalester College 15200 88200 0.8281 2,144 1417 0.2852
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,144

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

80 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15200 28000 0.4568 8,553 1054 0.8688
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

80 University of California-Irvine 15200 35300 0.5701 30,204 1333 0.2878
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

83 Concord University 15300 31700 0.5171 1,609 990 0.9256
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

84 Albion College 15400 72600 0.7877 1,308 1065 0.807
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

84 California State University-San Bernardino 15400 25200 0.3889 14,993 920 0.9318
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

86 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15500 24800 0.3744 30,187 1292 0.6015
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

86 Western Carolina University 15500 16500 0.0606 10,112 1130 0.818
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

88 James Madison University 15600 28600 0.4538 21,112 1260 0.7151
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

21,112

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

89 Dickinson College 15800 90100 0.8246 2,311 1399 0.4209
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

90 Lake Superior State University 16000 31700 0.4946 1,551 1114 1
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

90 Lamar University 16000 22900 0.3009 8,206 1045 0.857
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

90 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 16000 19000 0.158 11,874 1082 0.8377
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

93 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16200 22300 0.2733 24,868 1214 0.796
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

94 Middle Tennessee State University 16300 23200 0.2971 17,668 1124 0.68
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

94 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16300 22300 0.2687 8,765 1209 0.8799
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,765

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

96 North Carolina State University 16500 28500 0.4223 28,422 1335 0.4167
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

97 Sam Houston State University 16600 23000 0.2783 17,787 1030 0.9026
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

98 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 8,846 1513 0.0722
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

98 The University of Texas at El Paso 16700 29300 0.4304 20,609 990 0.999
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

98 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 16700 21800 0.2351 3,207 1084 0.9751
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

101 Emporia State University 16800 27000 0.378 2,396 1075 0.9771
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

101 Weber State University 16800 22100 0.24 31,672 1075 1
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

101 Whitman College 16800 85800 0.8047 1,561 1399 0.3815
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

104 California State University-Fullerton 17000 20600 0.1752 38,597 0 0.9052
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

104 Eastern Illinois University 17000 27700 0.3852 6,785 1020 0.6535
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

106 University of Kansas 17100 34900 0.5106 22,085 1176 0.9348
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

106 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17100 26300 0.3504 19,701 1214 0.8749
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

108 Purdue University-Main Campus 17200 27200 0.3671 44,170 1327 0.4979
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

109 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17400 18900 0.0795 8,320 1074 0.8858
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

110 Lewis-Clark State College 17600 24400 0.2786 3,793 1010 0.9407
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

111 Bucknell University 17700 88400 0.7996 3,920 1284 0.2893
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

111 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 17700 26700 0.3376 4,894 1090 0.8596
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

4,894

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

111 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 17700 28800 0.3857 7,353 1085 0.9077
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

111 University of Rochester 17700 93100 0.8101 6,580 1469 0.4008
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

115 Skidmore College 17800 89100 0.7998 2,704 1421 0.2105
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

115 SUNY Brockport 17800 26200 0.32 5,816 1195 0.7068
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

117 Colorado Mesa University 18000 24800 0.2739 9,473 1050 0.9829
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

117 The University of Texas at Dallas 18000 29800 0.3966 21,858 1283 0.6513
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

119 Occidental College 18100 87900 0.794 1,881 1447 0.4417
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$87,900

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

120 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

121 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,093 1302 0.7821
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

121 Portland State University 18400 26100 0.2957 15,960 1176 0.9091
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

121 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18400 25200 0.2698 6,853 1090 0.7147
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

124 State University of New York at Oswego 18500 27500 0.3272 5,517 1174 0.8057
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

125 Eastern Michigan University 18600 36100 0.4853 10,470 1055 0.7964
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

125 Fort Lewis College 18600 29100 0.3612 3,320 1160 0.9323
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,320

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

127 Saint Cloud State University 18700 24500 0.2394 8,013 1094 0.9495
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

128 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 18900 18900 0 14,449 1195 0.7816
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$18,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

128 Wright State University-Main Campus 18900 27000 0.3004 7,505 1059 0.9633
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

130 University of Memphis 19000 26400 0.2808 15,770 1075 0.7203
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

131 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

131 The University of Montana 19300 25200 0.2339 8,014 1184 0.9586
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

131 University of Mississippi 19300 27000 0.2851 21,585 1182 0.9658
#131

#131 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 %

131 Youngstown State University 19300 29300 0.3409 8,436 1065 0.8066
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

135 The University of Texas at Arlington 19400 27200 0.2871 31,112 1130 0.8129
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

136 University of Southern Mississippi 19800 26300 0.2468 10,193 1181 0.9912
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

137 University of Wyoming 19900 26700 0.2545 8,130 1159 0.9688
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

138 Oberlin College 20100 90000 0.777 2,950 1430 0.3298
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

138 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 38800 0.4817 36,588 1367 0.6535
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

138 University of Colorado Boulder 20100 30600 0.3431 32,100 1290 0.8115
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

141 Hanover College 20200 64000 0.6844 962 1215 0.8397
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

141 Minot State University 20200 23500 0.1416 2,499 1075 0.6462
#141

#141 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 %

143 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 20500 30000 0.3172 13,179 1110 0.8883
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

143 Western Michigan University 20500 32300 0.3654 13,860 1104 0.846
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

145 Salem State University 20600 28500 0.2773 4,853 1100 0.9557
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

145 West Virginia University 20600 28800 0.2849 18,614 1125 0.778
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

147 Central Connecticut State University 20900 34000 0.3852 8,170 1010 0.7333
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

147 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2289 31,133 1456 0.448
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

149 Olivet Nazarene University 21100 88800 0.7628 2,704 1104 0.5586
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

149 Pennsylvania Western University 21100 29400 0.2824 7,586 1070 0.9433
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

149 University of Miami 21100 70800 0.7023 13,250 1406 0.189
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

152 Austin Peay State University 21400 32700 0.346 8,926 0 0.9638
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

152 Missouri State University-Springfield 21400 35400 0.396 20,584 1134 0.9053
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

154 Illinois State University 21500 35200 0.3907 19,107 1115 0.8815
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

154 Minnesota State University, Mankato 21500 27100 0.2064 12,897 1110 0.9133
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

154 Rutgers University-Newark 21500 38900 0.4474 7,417 1214 0.7873
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

157 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21600 24900 0.1325 5,823 1150 0.8619
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

158 Guilford College 21900 57400 0.6184 1,160 1025 0.8376
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,160

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

159 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 22000 28000 0.2141 5,789 1115 0.5774
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

5,789

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

160 Southern Connecticut State University 22200 52500 0.5777 7,252 965 0.9482
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

161 Winona State University 22300 29500 0.2455 5,277 1115 0.6848
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

162 Ball State University 22400 22400 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

162 CUNY Queens College 22400 29300 0.2352 13,464 1146 0.6434
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

13,464

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

162 Saint Norbert College 22400 62300 0.6405 1,970 1193 0.8574
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

165 Florida State University 22600 25000 0.0962 32,711 1360 0.2422
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

165 Rocky Mountain College 22600 52000 0.5651 851 1075 0.6961
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

165 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 22600 29300 0.2285 4,421 1099 0.8555
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

165 St Lawrence University 22600 87600 0.7421 1,949 1359 0.5434
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

169 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6872 2,522 1163 0.6277
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

170 Washington State University 22900 36800 0.3783 14,346 1139 0.8797
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

171 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,771 1044 0.7933
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

172 Lawrence University 23400 71900 0.6741 1,417 1293 0.6394
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

173 Syracuse University 23500 83100 0.7172 15,958 1363 0.4611
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

174 Beloit College 23600 75600 0.6881 1,004 1298 0.6304
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

175 Ohio University-Main Campus 23700 24500 0.0326 19,888 1209 0.8517
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

176 University of Kentucky 23800 36000 0.3385 25,535 1193 0.9294
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

177 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 23900 30300 0.2113 10,656 1075 0.7289
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,656

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

178 Tulane University of Louisiana 24000 83600 0.7132 7,283 1451 0.1398
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

178 University of Alaska Anchorage 24000 26400 0.0902 9,965 1095 0.5958
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

180 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 37100 0.3513 23,920 1390 0.5973
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

181 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 24200 34800 0.3043 5,463 1095 0.8147
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,463

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

181 University of New Orleans 24200 31000 0.2193 5,476 1125 0.6677
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

183 Calvin University 24500 53000 0.5379 3,356 1214 0.7091
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

184 Muskingum University 24600 51400 0.5215 1,524 1020 0.8184
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,524

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

184 Northern Michigan University 24600 32900 0.2526 6,684 1100 0.8402
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

184 William Paterson University of New Jersey 24600 31100 0.2091 6,546 1153 0.9252
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

187 Temple University 24700 36300 0.3198 21,428 1245 0.8045
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

187 University of Minnesota Duluth 24700 31800 0.2229 8,426 1235 0.8876
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

189 Montana State University 24900 31400 0.207 15,053 1184 0.8214
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

190 Tennessee Technological University 25000 33700 0.2586 8,838 1159 0.8316
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

190 University of Akron Main Campus 25000 25000 0 11,160 1069 0.5967
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

192 California State University-Fresno 25100 35900 0.3007 21,430 995 0.9638
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

193 California State University-Stanislaus 25200 36800 0.3153 8,455 950 0.9814
#193

#193 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 %

194 Hope College 25500 60100 0.5755 3,395 1245 0.7924
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

195 Allegheny College 25700 75200 0.658 1,171 1269 0.5452
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,171

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

54.5 %

195 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,669 1417 0.3861
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

197 Westminster University 26000 59500 0.5627 842 1233 0.6657
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

198 Fort Hays State University 26100 35200 0.259 10,206 1120 0.9177
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

198 University of Hawaii at Hilo 26100 34900 0.2519 2,292 1005 0.6007
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.1 %

198 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26100 36500 0.2851 27,082 1099 0.8459
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

201 Gustavus Adolphus College 26300 75500 0.6511 1,952 1302 0.618
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,952

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

61.8 %

202 Adams State University 26400 33600 0.2142 1,749 975 0.3076
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

30.8 %

202 Earlham College 26400 75800 0.6521 696 1233 0.7311
#202

#202 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 %

202 University of Arizona 26400 35200 0.2498 45,025 1212 0.8614
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

202 University of Mount Union 26400 50900 0.4805 1,927 1105 0.8013
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,927

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

206 Georgia Southern University 26500 26700 0.0075 23,618 1065 0.8789
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

207 Millsaps College 26700 62200 0.5705 547 1189 0.4312
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

207 University of Arkansas 26700 30800 0.1334 28,859 1179 0.7431
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

209 Northern Kentucky University 26900 31600 0.1486 10,163 1090 0.8307
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

209 The University of the South 26900 74700 0.6396 1,644 1313 0.569
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

211 Juniata College 27100 70800 0.6172 1,242 1193 0.7891
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

212 Morehead State University 27300 32600 0.1625 8,258 1120 0.7721
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

212 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 27300 36700 0.255 41,303 1338 0.7975
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

214 Rowan University 27400 40500 0.3234 16,199 1214 0.783
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

214 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 27400 31600 0.1331 2,170 1264 0.8525
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

214 SUNY College at Potsdam 27400 37700 0.273 1,831 1060 0.777
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,831

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

217 Central Washington University 27600 27800 0.0072 10,033 1060 0.9061
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

217 University of South Carolina Aiken 27600 36700 0.2479 3,289 1115 0.7857
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,289

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

217 University of Tulsa 27600 62700 0.5601 2,852 1328 0.615
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

220 California State University-Bakersfield 27700 42200 0.3433 8,865 1050 0.8508
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

220 Murray State University 27700 32400 0.1454 8,281 1124 0.8568
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

220 Pacific Lutheran University 27700 71200 0.6109 2,446 1179 0.78
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

223 North Dakota State University 27800 30400 0.0858 9,762 1110 0.9496
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

224 California State University-Long Beach 27900 38400 0.2738 35,843 1135 0.4628
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

225 Grand Valley State University 28000 35700 0.2157 19,002 1233 0.8302
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

225 University of Nebraska at Omaha 28000 28000 0 11,756 1124 0.8727
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

225 University of Northern Iowa 28000 36200 0.2268 7,716 1115 0.8713
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

228 Bridgewater State University 28200 37000 0.2358 8,172 1135 0.8919
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,172

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

228 Cornell College 28200 74800 0.6235 1,085 1243 0.8066
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,085

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

230 Dartmouth College 28300 91100 0.689 4,570 1528 0.054
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

4,570

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

231 Michigan Technological University 28400 34700 0.1816 6,022 1256 0.8353
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

231 University of Minnesota-Morris 28400 33700 0.1547 981 1140 0.7493
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

233 Framingham State University 28600 38100 0.2496 2,817 1125 0.8491
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,817

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

233 Northland College 28600 63200 0.547 485 1150 0.7887
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

485

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

235 Iowa State University 28700 43300 0.3381 25,628 1207 0.8866
#235

#235 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 %

236 Radford University 28800 32800 0.122 6,161 1070 0.8953
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

236 Western Illinois University 28800 31000 0.071 5,025 990 0.7496
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

238 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2147 31,253 1272 0.773
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

239 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 29000 38000 0.2371 5,474 1138 0.9198
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

240 Furman University 29200 79600 0.6329 2,383 1359 0.4295
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

241 Montclair State University 29400 36300 0.1902 18,712 1058 0.8789
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

241 University of Toledo 29400 32600 0.0983 11,013 1159 0.9202
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

243 California State University-East Bay 29700 43000 0.309 10,562 940 0.9681
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

244 Southern Methodist University 29800 81700 0.6355 7,285 1423 0.6335
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

244 University of North Dakota 29800 32500 0.0831 11,033 1150 0.769
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

244 University of South Alabama 29800 35000 0.1486 9,241 1140 0.7096
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

247 California State University-Chico 29900 41000 0.2709 13,392 1117 0.9158
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

247 Hartwick College 29900 66200 0.5481 1,112 1117 0.695
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,112

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

247 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29900 30000 0.0033 18,428 1090 0.9529
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

250 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#250

#250 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 %

251 Sonoma State University 30100 40200 0.2514 5,412 1095 0.9473
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

252 San Jose State University 30200 41000 0.2632 28,008 0 0.8461
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

253 SUNY at Fredonia 30400 39600 0.2326 2,876 1193 0.792
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

253 SUNY Buffalo State University 30400 39500 0.2302 5,205 1118 0.744
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

253 The University of Texas at San Antonio 30400 41800 0.2729 31,127 1115 0.8679
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

256 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.5442 1,474 1214 0.7384
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,474

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

257 East Tennessee State University 30700 30700 0 10,633 1124 0.8706
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

257 Georgia State University 30700 44400 0.3083 27,438 1089 0.5543
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

27,438

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

259 The College of Wooster 30800 82600 0.627 1,738 1344 0.5953
#259

#259 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 %

259 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30800 39500 0.22 14,576 1179 0.6967
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

259 University of Houston 30800 35200 0.1251 39,257 1249 0.7392
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

262 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31100 41100 0.2435 25,255 1134 0.737
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

263 University of West Georgia 31200 36000 0.1334 9,157 1040 0.5161
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

264 Centenary College of Louisiana 31500 62200 0.4939 693 1130 0.5574
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

693

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

264 Rider University 31500 64300 0.51 3,196 1214 0.794
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

266 Angelo State University 31700 35400 0.1047 9,779 1055 0.8301
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

267 CUNY Brooklyn College 31800 31800 0 11,562 1110 0.5836
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

267 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31800 51700 0.3841 10,206 1190 0.7218
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

269 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 32000 39500 0.1901 6,306 1214 0.9075
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

270 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 32100 44800 0.2835 3,856 1169 0.7518
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

271 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 32300 39900 0.1904 9,967 1080 0.9475
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

272 University of Southern Indiana 32400 44900 0.2786 5,347 1145 0.9581
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

273 University of Dayton 32700 64100 0.4898 7,737 1284 0.6566
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

274 Frostburg State University 32800 43100 0.239 2,619 1082 0.892
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

274 New Jersey City University 32800 39800 0.176 4,209 1015 0.8918
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,209

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

276 Ohio Wesleyan University 33000 73700 0.552 1,525 1241 0.556
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

276 SUNY College at Geneseo 33000 39000 0.1539 3,902 1279 0.6663
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

278 California State University-Los Angeles 33100 39400 0.1601 19,354 965 0.9125
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

278 University of Oregon 33100 38600 0.1424 20,622 1250 0.883
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

280 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,130 0 0.5256
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

280 University of Indianapolis 33300 59900 0.4441 3,603 1080 0.6648
#280

#280 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 %

280 Wilkes University 33300 61900 0.4613 1,956 1153 0.9146
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,956

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

283 Appalachian State University 33400 35800 0.067 19,560 1159 0.9014
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

283 Stockton University 33400 44500 0.2496 7,565 1135 0.8894
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

285 Stephen F Austin State University 33600 42800 0.215 9,129 1060 0.7445
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

286 Cedarville University 33900 55100 0.3845 4,916 1247 0.6488
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

287 Scripps College 34100 94800 0.6401 1,117 1475 0.3829
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

288 California State University-Sacramento 34200 44900 0.2384 28,226 1015 0.9343
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

289 Baylor University 34700 70800 0.5096 14,915 1277 0.5128
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

289 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

291 State University of New York at New Paltz 34900 35100 0.0057 6,197 1260 0.6161
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

292 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 35000 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

293 University of Maine 35400 35400 0 591 1199 0.9684
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

294 Boise State University 35600 48800 0.2705 24,030 1025 0.8721
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

295 Western Kentucky University 36100 41900 0.1385 14,151 1090 0.9387
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

296 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2815 18,567 1214 0.7764
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

296 Towson University 36300 45700 0.2057 16,264 1093 0.8198
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

298 University of the Pacific 36500 72100 0.4939 3,249 1298 0.7132
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

299 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36700 38900 0.0566 23,351 1239 0.766
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

300 University of Northern Colorado 36800 38900 0.054 6,480 1085 0.9363
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

301 East Carolina University 37100 40100 0.0748 21,445 1120 0.8922
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

302 DePauw University 37300 70300 0.469 1,917 1260 0.5719
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

302 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37300 62000 0.3985 31,035 1366 0.5499
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

304 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37400 41600 0.101 5,187 1005 0.9229
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

305 University of Connecticut 37700 40900 0.0783 19,388 1324 0.5395
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

306 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38600 44600 0.1345 22,351 1159 0.7504
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

307 Hofstra University 38700 74600 0.4811 6,581 1323 0.6808
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

308 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38900 52900 0.2645 30,564 1298 0.416
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

309 Wayne State University 39200 45500 0.1384 16,173 1174 0.7786
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

310 Stony Brook University 39800 53000 0.2491 18,263 1395 0.4904
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

311 San Diego State University 40000 40500 0.0123 34,637 1208 0.3598
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

311 University of North Carolina Wilmington 40000 40000 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

313 University of California-San Diego 40100 61100 0.3438 34,955 1375 0.2677
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

314 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 40200 40200 0 11,365 1216 0.8816
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

315 University of Georgia 40300 46000 0.1242 31,514 1336 0.3719
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

316 SUNY Oneonta 40400 45300 0.1081 4,681 1190 0.6959
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

316 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 68600 0.4116 33,471 1399 0.0897
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

318 University of Puget Sound 40800 85800 0.5248 1,594 1292 0.7225
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

319 CUNY City College 41500 41500 0 12,982 1169 0.5997
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

320 University of Massachusetts-Boston 41700 56800 0.2656 12,234 1194 0.8296
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

12,234

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

321 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42300 54900 0.2297 20,418 1375 0.5808
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

322 Kean University 42400 48300 0.1222 11,758 1035 0.7688
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

322 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 42400 55100 0.2306 42,604 1336 0.6056
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

322 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,185 1204 0.7871
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

325 William & Mary 42500 66200 0.3581 7,063 1462 0.3407
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

326 Mercyhurst University 42600 66400 0.3586 2,274 1189 0.8102
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

326 University at Buffalo 42600 46800 0.0897 20,360 1303 0.7418
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

328 University of California-Riverside 43400 66400 0.3463 22,599 1199 0.7685
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

328 University of Florida 43400 45600 0.0482 36,567 1399 0.242
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

328 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,343 1120 0.9871
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

331 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 43500 50300 0.1352 34,242 1273 0.7333
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

332 Texas Christian University 43800 81900 0.4652 11,049 1283 0.4449
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

333 Western Washington University 44900 50900 0.1178 13,752 1218 0.9325
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

334 Saint Louis University 45900 74500 0.384 10,436 1260 0.7504
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

335 University of Illinois Chicago 46200 48000 0.0375 22,495 1252 0.7735
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

336 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 47100 85700 0.4502 5,743 1438 0.6343
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

337 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

338 The Master's University and Seminary 47700 53700 0.1118 1,914 1110 0.7589
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

339 University of California-Merced 48300 52300 0.0764 8,372 1070 0.9152
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

340 The University of Alabama 48800 48800 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

341 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

342 College of Charleston 49600 59000 0.1594 10,880 1255 0.6003
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$59,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

343 University of St Thomas 50200 70300 0.2861 6,044 1270 0.9125
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

344 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50700 52900 0.0417 14,504 1145 0.7637
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

345 University of Iowa 51000 53200 0.0415 22,738 1208 0.8362
#345

#345 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 %

346 University of Utah 51500 53700 0.0411 28,064 1237 0.8598
#346

#346 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 %

347 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 51700 51700 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

348 Texas A&M University-College Station 52200 56100 0.0696 60,710 1278 0.5732
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

349 Auburn University 55400 55400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

350 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

350 University of California-Santa Cruz 56100 66500 0.1564 17,940 1281 0.6557
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

352 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 56700 58900 0.0374 26,500 1183 0.8857
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

353 University of Missouri-Columbia 57000 59200 0.0372 24,457 1256 0.7847
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

354 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0346 23,401 1343 0.3834
#354

#354 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 %

355 University of California-Davis 63500 63500 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

356 University of California-Berkeley 74600 75500 0.0119 33,469 1407 0.1104
#356

#356 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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