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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geology/Earth Science Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Geology/Earth Science, General Majors in the state of Ohio for 2027

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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 Ohio.
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 Ohio.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Geology/Earth Science
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1554 0.0611
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

2 Colby College 3800 91300 0.958 2,360 1477 0.0803
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,360

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

3 Princeton University 4000 82600 0.9516 5,916 1528 0.0442
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

4 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,101 1513 0.0861
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

8.6 %

5 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,667 1507 0.0475
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

6 Amherst College 5900 96200 0.9392 1,907 1500 0.0772
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

7 Smith College 6000 96800 0.9385 2,578 1466 0.2241
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,578

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

8 Bates College 6400 92900 0.9309 1,736 1412 0.1483
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

9 Sinclair Community College 7200 11300 0.3648 19,415 0 0
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$11,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,415

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

10 Vanderbilt University 7800 96200 0.9185 7,221 1527 0.0586
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

11 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 34,354 1374 0.6862
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

11 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8000 90000 0.9116 4,561 1542 0.0456
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

13 California Institute of Technology 8300 91800 0.9096 971 1564 0.0379
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

14 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 97100 0.914 9,164 1535 0.0386
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

15 Columbus State Community College 9000 20800 0.5679 28,081 0 0
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

28,081

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

16 Washington and Lee University 9400 96200 0.9025 1,916 1484 0.1354
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,916

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

17 Bowdoin College 9500 89900 0.8945 1,841 1499 0.0681
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

17 Mount Holyoke College 9500 89900 0.8946 2,135 1419 0.3841
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

19 Case Western Reserve University 9700 83200 0.8834 6,657 1484 0.3778
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

19 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 26,629 1168 0.9212
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

21 Pomona College 9800 90100 0.8914 1,721 1499 0.0714
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,721

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

21 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,807 1528 0.0801
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

23 Wellesley College 10000 91300 0.8906 2,366 1499 0.1479
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

24 Haverford College 10200 97600 0.8956 1,420 1490 0.1331
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,420

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

24 University of California-Davis 10200 38100 0.7328 31,695 1290 0.4435
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

26 Southern Utah University 10300 22200 0.5371 13,176 1140 0.9998
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

27 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5775 7,199 1005 0.7769
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,199

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

28 Colgate University 10700 95800 0.888 3,193 1488 0.1388
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

28 Savannah State University 10700 26700 0.6 2,966 950 1
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

30 Bucknell University 11200 95700 0.8834 3,928 1275 0.322
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

31 The University of Tennessee-Martin 11300 24800 0.5449 7,393 1125 0.8968
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,393

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

32 California State University-Fresno 11400 19600 0.4221 21,954 995 0.9526
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

32 University of Tulsa 11400 62900 0.8184 2,852 1328 0.615
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

34 Idaho State University 11500 27000 0.5733 10,834 0 0.8396
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

34 Northern Arizona University 11500 27900 0.5865 22,203 1129 0.8961
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

36 The University of Texas at Dallas 11600 19400 0.4019 23,007 1281 0.6909
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

23,007

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

36 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11600 27800 0.582 22,007 1427 0.1672
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

36 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11600 29100 0.6019 40,996 1399 0.4175
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

39 California State University-Sacramento 11700 30700 0.6186 28,619 1015 0.9357
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

39 Lafayette College 11700 85800 0.8641 2,675 1415 0.3116
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

39 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 26900 0.5645 22,223 975 0.9994
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

42 California State University-Stanislaus 11900 28500 0.5824 8,494 950 0.9558
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,494

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

42 Eastern Kentucky University 11900 22900 0.4812 13,448 1075 0.9683
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

42 Marshall University 11900 36600 0.6745 9,960 1070 0.9663
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

42 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 11900 20500 0.4171 5,063 1069 0.8756
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,063

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

46 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 40,366 1224 0.7577
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

46 University of Pennsylvania 12000 92900 0.8708 9,989 1535 0.0492
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

48 California State University-Northridge 12200 22000 0.4455 32,846 1005 0.9176
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

49 Dickinson College 12400 92100 0.8657 2,140 1390 0.4149
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,140

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

49 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29200 0.5745 39,193 1418 0.4081
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

49 Vassar College 12400 92400 0.866 2,514 1488 0.2093
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

52 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,312 1134 0.7395
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

52 Hamilton College 12600 89100 0.8589 1,980 1484 0.1359
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,980

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

52 Lamar University 12600 22900 0.4492 8,387 1040 0.8353
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

52 Missouri State University-Springfield 12600 25700 0.5097 21,138 1134 0.9039
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

56 Pitzer College 12700 94100 0.8652 1,193 1279 0.2685
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

57 Albion College 12800 75400 0.8307 1,168 1065 0.7437
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,168

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

58 Eastern Illinois University 13000 24300 0.4655 6,731 1020 0.7073
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

59 Sul Ross State University 13100 27100 0.5172 1,890 1020 0.9871
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

59 University of South Florida 13100 17100 0.2337 39,093 1255 0.4071
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

61 Western Kentucky University 13200 27000 0.5127 13,732 1090 0.9145
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

62 University of California-Santa Barbara 13400 43000 0.6883 23,091 1354 0.382
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

63 University of Delaware 13500 34500 0.608 19,287 1302 0.6924
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

64 Trinity University 13600 69600 0.805 2,423 1408 0.2488
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,423

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

65 Denison University 13700 69300 0.8029 2,458 1366 0.1955
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,458

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

19.6 %

66 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,951 1500 0.0634
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

67 California State University-Bakersfield 14000 30600 0.5426 9,897 1015 0.8416
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

9,897

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

68 University of California-Merced 14100 41900 0.6636 8,234 1070 0.9704
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

69 Bryn Mawr College 14300 88300 0.8384 1,288 1387 0.2815
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,288

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

70 Northern Illinois University 14400 30400 0.5269 12,118 1070 0.7164
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

71 Central Michigan University 14500 37800 0.6157 10,238 1099 0.9104
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

71 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14500 26500 0.4515 23,003 1164 0.7367
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

73 Northern Kentucky University 14700 25900 0.433 10,136 1110 0.9666
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,136

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

74 Carleton College 14800 74200 0.8007 1,974 1492 0.2178
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,974

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

21.8 %

74 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,346 1542 0.038
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

74 Stephen F Austin State University 14800 23400 0.3671 9,905 1055 0.8339
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

9,905

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

77 University of California-Irvine 15100 38000 0.603 30,260 1333 0.2895
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

78 Austin Peay State University 15200 29100 0.478 9,593 1075 0.9691
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,593

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

79 Concord University 15300 31700 0.5182 1,638 1015 0.9728
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,638

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

79 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 15300 25600 0.4016 10,396 1125 0.7162
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

79 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 15300 20600 0.2548 3,207 1084 0.9751
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

82 University of Alaska Fairbanks 15400 24300 0.3666 6,209 1144 0.6424
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,209

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

83 Macalester College 15500 90100 0.8284 2,068 1415 0.2813
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,068

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

84 Florida State University 15600 22900 0.3184 34,271 1369 0.2383
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

84 James Madison University 15600 28900 0.4608 21,358 1259 0.6879
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

21,358

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

84 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 29800 0.4782 5,241 1095 0.8613
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

84 Western Michigan University 15600 32500 0.5206 13,714 1089 0.9121
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

88 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15700 29300 0.4642 8,421 1054 0.9444
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

89 Ball State University 15800 22400 0.2951 15,950 1185 0.8625
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

89 Kansas State University 15800 26100 0.3962 16,555 1163 0.875
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

91 Appalachian State University 15900 19500 0.1847 19,732 1174 0.9388
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

91 Colorado College 15900 98000 0.838 1,887 1357 0.2209
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,887

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

22.1 %

93 University of California-Riverside 16000 36500 0.5612 24,034 1199 0.8609
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

94 Morehead State University 16100 28000 0.4247 7,941 1080 0.8328
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,941

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

94 University of Kansas 16100 34900 0.5388 22,544 1176 0.9258
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

96 Portland State University 16200 26100 0.3795 14,932 1174 0.8586
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

96 University of Nebraska at Omaha 16200 23400 0.3081 11,756 1124 0.8727
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

96 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16200 22300 0.2733 26,213 1209 0.7778
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

99 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,534 1399 0.0941
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

100 Eastern Michigan University 16500 36100 0.5431 10,034 1055 0.7772
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

100 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 16500 28200 0.4144 7,425 1074 0.9147
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

102 Northwestern University 16600 89500 0.8149 9,060 1533 0.0769
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

102 West Virginia University 16600 40900 0.5939 18,206 1120 0.8514
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

104 Georgia Southern University 16700 20100 0.1687 25,595 1045 0.695
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

104 University of Maine 16700 29300 0.4303 9,182 1195 0.9562
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

106 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 16800 34300 0.5103 5,753 1195 0.864
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,753

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

107 Western Carolina University 16900 19400 0.1289 10,268 1140 0.7076
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,268

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

108 SUNY at Fredonia 17100 27800 0.3854 2,771 1258 0.777
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

108 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 17100 17100 0 14,657 1190 0.7583
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

110 Oberlin College 17200 87900 0.8049 2,896 1440 0.3416
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$87,900

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

110 Sam Houston State University 17200 27000 0.3631 17,822 1035 0.9372
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

112 Middle Tennessee State University 17300 23200 0.2543 18,042 1140 0.6909
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

112 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17300 20700 0.1642 8,673 1095 0.9156
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

114 East Carolina University 17600 26100 0.3256 21,693 1065 0.9003
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

21,693

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

114 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17600 27400 0.3575 27,963 1090 0.8395
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

116 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,241 1408 0.1761
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

117 Boston College 17900 97600 0.8164 9,677 1484 0.1422
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

9,677

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

117 University of California-Santa Cruz 17900 42900 0.5834 18,194 1281 0.7273
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

117 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 17900 22800 0.2152 11,994 1090 0.8651
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

120 College of Charleston 18100 33900 0.4667 10,596 1234 0.73
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,596

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

120 College of Staten Island CUNY 18100 54300 0.6666 10,368 1064 0.999
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

10,368

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

120 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18100 28600 0.3669 3,991 1010 0.9654
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

123 Lewis-Clark State College 18200 23500 0.2251 4,015 990 0.9964
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,015

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.6 %

123 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 35,248 1289 0.6939
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

123 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18200 39000 0.533 37,985 1390 0.5815
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

123 State University of New York at Oswego 18200 27700 0.3428 5,293 1179 0.7989
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

123 Towson University 18200 29900 0.3909 16,361 1082 0.8057
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

128 Angelo State University 18300 23100 0.2072 10,103 1045 0.7981
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,103

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

128 California State University-Fullerton 18300 20600 0.1113 40,705 960 0.8811
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

128 Hanover College 18300 64000 0.7143 1,004 1185 0.8215
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

128 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,159 1372 0.7304
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

132 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,463 1324 0.7589
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

132 University of California-Berkeley 18400 43500 0.5775 33,513 1407 0.1145
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

134 Central Washington University 18500 22700 0.1848 10,033 1060 0.9061
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

135 Occidental College 18800 89200 0.7896 1,822 1440 0.4485
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,822

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

44.9 %

135 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 18800 32000 0.4129 3,825 1175 0.7841
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

137 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18900 31000 0.3908 13,432 1225 0.8701
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

138 The University of Montana 19000 25200 0.2458 8,014 1184 0.9586
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

139 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,967 940 0.9602
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

139 Shawnee State University 19300 26400 0.2701 3,226 1085 0.8147
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,226

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

139 University of New Orleans 19300 27200 0.2904 5,419 1040 0.7431
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

142 University of South Alabama 19400 22400 0.1342 9,530 1140 0.9455
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

143 Texas A&M University-College Station 19500 29900 0.3471 60,710 1278 0.5732
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

143 The College of Wooster 19500 82100 0.7623 1,515 1345 0.6438
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,515

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

143 University of Mississippi 19500 27000 0.2777 22,939 1172 0.9738
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

146 Rutgers University-Newark 19600 38000 0.484 7,989 1159 0.7136
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

147 Norwich University 19700 73800 0.7328 2,626 1186 0.7444
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

147 Youngstown State University 19700 34000 0.4206 9,687 1120 0.9145
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

149 California State University-Los Angeles 19800 38000 0.479 22,077 965 0.9124
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

149 Wichita State University 19800 29800 0.3352 14,906 1065 0.7224
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

151 Central Connecticut State University 19900 29500 0.3253 9,463 1020 0.793
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

151 Iowa State University 19900 24200 0.179 26,346 1212 0.8793
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

153 Franklin and Marshall College 20000 90300 0.7785 1,778 1387 0.3163
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,778

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

31.6 %

153 Winona State University 20000 29500 0.3231 5,317 1115 0.7549
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,317

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

155 Minot State University 20100 23500 0.1452 2,499 1075 0.6462
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

155 University of Rochester 20100 93100 0.7843 6,096 1448 0.4191
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

157 San Diego State University 20200 28900 0.3011 36,196 1208 0.3741
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

157 SUNY Buffalo State University 20200 29400 0.3124 5,196 1050 0.8422
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

157 University of Hawaii at Manoa 20200 32300 0.3744 15,735 1069 0.8797
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

157 University of Southern California 20200 75900 0.7342 20,768 1499 0.1119
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

161 Fort Lewis College 20300 29100 0.3027 3,392 1109 0.7732
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,392

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

161 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 20300 25700 0.2103 10,995 1090 0.7476
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,995

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

161 Whitman College 20300 85800 0.763 1,468 1397 0.4016
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

164 University of Wyoming 20500 27900 0.2644 8,138 1163 0.9695
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

165 State University of New York at Cortland 20600 27700 0.2561 5,890 1175 0.624
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,890

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

166 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20800 39200 0.4696 10,900 1222 0.8914
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

167 University of Memphis 21000 29600 0.2909 15,538 1080 0.7878
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

168 Washington State University 21100 36200 0.417 21,400 1131 0.861
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

169 Midwestern State University 21300 28600 0.2548 4,303 1055 0.9347
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

170 Northern Michigan University 21400 33100 0.3535 6,650 1100 0.8505
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,650

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

170 State University of New York at New Paltz 21400 26300 0.1865 6,113 1279 0.6267
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

172 New Mexico Highlands University 21600 27200 0.2057 1,603 945 1
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

172 Rocky Mountain College 21600 52000 0.5843 779 1055 0.7775
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

174 Ohio University-Main Campus 21700 23300 0.0667 20,786 1225 0.8689
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

174 Tufts University 21700 98900 0.7803 7,031 1497 0.1082
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

176 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,154 1074 0.9271
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

177 Montana State University 22300 27100 0.1769 15,142 1184 0.9938
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

178 Ashland University 22400 56400 0.6036 2,977 1125 0.764
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,977

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

178 California State University-Chico 22400 31000 0.2771 13,599 1054 0.9107
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

178 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 22400 22400 0 8,329 1209 0.385
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,329

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

181 St Lawrence University 22600 87800 0.7424 1,949 1359 0.5434
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

182 Augustana College 22700 72800 0.6881 2,536 1157 0.6628
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,536

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

182 Juniata College 22700 73800 0.6922 1,276 1263 0.7941
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,276

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

182 The University of Alabama 22700 31000 0.2675 35,621 1238 0.7117
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

185 Fitchburg State University 22800 33700 0.3235 3,000 1090 0.8885
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

185 Murray State University 22800 27600 0.1738 8,217 1124 0.8413
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

187 Saint Cloud State University 22900 36800 0.3775 8,209 1079 0.948
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

188 Hope College 23000 60100 0.6171 3,427 1216 0.8712
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,427

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

188 San Jose State University 23000 41100 0.4405 29,890 1135 0.8039
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

190 Illinois State University 23100 36400 0.3667 19,513 1115 0.8555
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

190 Southern Connecticut State University 23100 41000 0.4367 7,252 965 0.9482
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

192 East Tennessee State University 23600 30600 0.2286 10,829 1124 0.8619
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

193 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 46,249 1180 0.6085
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

193 Skidmore College 23700 89100 0.7337 2,715 1418 0.2377
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,715

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

193 University of Kentucky 23700 36400 0.3481 25,535 1193 0.9294
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

193 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23700 24900 0.0481 31,845 1298 0.5651
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

197 Saint Norbert College 23900 63800 0.6252 1,970 1193 0.8574
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

198 Calvin University 24000 53500 0.5513 3,359 1232 0.6791
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,359

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

199 Stockton University 24200 32100 0.246 7,583 1134 0.901
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

200 Adams State University 24300 32600 0.2546 1,605 975 0.3076
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,605

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

30.8 %

200 Earlham College 24300 75800 0.6792 670 1237 0.7904
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

200 Indiana State University 24300 32400 0.2501 6,352 1015 0.9157
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

203 University of Arizona 24400 38100 0.3597 43,294 1186 0.8351
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

203 University of North Carolina Wilmington 24400 24400 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

205 Muskingum University 24600 51400 0.5224 1,428 1005 0.8101
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,428

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

205 Western Oregon University 24600 24600 0 3,034 1120 0.8345
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,034

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

207 Boise State University 24700 31200 0.2084 25,308 1025 0.8389
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

208 University at Buffalo 24800 34000 0.2706 21,192 1309 0.8059
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

208 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 24800 40500 0.3877 21,388 1369 0.5945
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

210 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 24900 37900 0.3427 5,677 985 0.9301
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

210 Tennessee Technological University 24900 33700 0.2612 9,187 1163 0.7613
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

210 University of Minnesota-Morris 24900 31900 0.219 982 1168 0.741
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

213 Emporia State University 25000 32000 0.2187 2,396 1075 0.9771
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

213 Temple University 25000 36100 0.3077 21,031 1172 0.8622
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

215 University of Hawaii at Hilo 25200 38300 0.3422 2,304 990 0.8351
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

216 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 25300 32800 0.2286 19,787 1197 0.8807
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

217 University of Dayton 25400 59100 0.5705 7,252 1319 0.6659
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

218 Wheaton College 25600 87500 0.7072 2,181 1357 0.8491
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL

Sticker Price

$87,500

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,181

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

219 Fort Hays State University 26000 36100 0.282 10,172 1075 0.9026
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

219 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26000 28300 0.0809 3,375 1090 0.5885
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

219 University of South Carolina Aiken 26000 36600 0.29 3,379 1065 0.743
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,379

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

222 Salem State University 26100 43200 0.3961 4,867 1075 0.9588
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

222 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,616 1410 0.4818
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

224 Kent State University at Kent 26200 28400 0.0805 21,144 1104 0.7603
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

224 University of Akron Main Campus 26200 32400 0.1908 11,691 1074 0.7722
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

226 Gustavus Adolphus College 26300 75500 0.6519 1,906 1273 0.6099
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,906

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

226 SUNY College at Potsdam 26300 37700 0.3022 1,750 1060 0.8241
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,750

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

228 Millsaps College 26500 62400 0.5755 547 1189 0.4312
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

228 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

230 University of Arkansas 26600 28900 0.0793 29,252 1179 0.7388
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

231 University of Idaho 26700 45200 0.4089 9,656 1104 0.7476
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

232 William Paterson University of New Jersey 26800 31100 0.1383 6,647 1153 0.9008
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

233 The University of the South 27000 77400 0.6508 1,590 1324 0.5642
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

56.4 %

234 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 31300 0.1274 8,706 1230 0.8906
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

235 Rowan University 27400 41300 0.3369 17,157 1204 0.7654
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

236 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

236 Wright State University-Main Campus 27500 36500 0.2467 7,747 1073 0.9617
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

238 Pacific Lutheran University 27600 71200 0.6116 2,396 1159 0.866
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

239 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0886 9,762 1110 0.9496
#239

#239 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 %

240 Syracuse University 27900 83100 0.6641 16,149 1374 0.4879
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

241 California State University-San Bernardino 28000 39100 0.2838 15,948 1020 0.943
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

241 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 28000 33300 0.1589 2,216 1268 0.7987
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

243 Bridgewater State University 28100 35500 0.2088 8,849 1143 0.8798
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

243 Cornell College 28100 74800 0.6242 1,094 1243 0.799
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

243 Dartmouth College 28100 96000 0.7074 4,715 1485 0.0602
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

4,715

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

6.0 %

246 Weber State University 28200 33900 0.168 31,672 1075 1
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

247 Westminster University 28500 62600 0.545 868 1205 0.6513
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

868

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

248 Southern Methodist University 28700 90100 0.6814 7,545 1427 0.4764
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

248 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 28700 34500 0.1679 5,467 1035 0.7041
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

5,467

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

248 University of Southern Indiana 28700 40000 0.282 5,347 1145 0.9581
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

251 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2153 31,253 1272 0.773
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

252 Clemson University 29000 37100 0.2179 23,401 1343 0.3834
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

252 University of Northern Iowa 29000 37300 0.2223 7,800 1115 0.9313
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

254 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29100 29200 0.0034 18,667 1090 0.9711
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

255 University of Connecticut 29200 39500 0.2608 20,056 1329 0.5239
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

256 California State University-East Bay 29400 45100 0.3483 9,909 940 0.9739
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

257 Western Illinois University 29500 31800 0.0721 4,525 1000 0.7118
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

258 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29700 31600 0.0601 7,088 1100 0.7448
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

259 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 29800 43900 0.3214 9,847 1090 0.9309
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

260 University of West Georgia 30200 46800 0.3546 10,075 1035 0.7995
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

10,075

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

261 Scripps College 30400 94900 0.68 1,103 1472 0.3988
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

262 Minnesota State University, Mankato 30500 32800 0.0697 13,433 1145 0.8844
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

263 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30600 39200 0.2197 13,039 1020 0.894
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

264 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 30800 35900 0.1422 6,229 1174 0.8942
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

265 California State University-Long Beach 30900 38900 0.2058 36,056 1135 0.4543
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

265 Frostburg State University 30900 43000 0.2815 3,436 1095 0.907
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,436

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

265 Indiana University-Indianapolis 30900 33200 0.069 14,834 1149 0.7803
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

268 Western Colorado University 31100 41400 0.2487 3,224 1230 0.9561
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

269 Rider University 31400 60600 0.4816 3,052 1214 0.7741
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

270 Lake Superior State University 31700 33300 0.048 1,405 1114 1
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,405

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

271 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32300 35100 0.0799 32,041 1324 0.4358
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

272 SUNY Brockport 32400 35800 0.095 5,816 1195 0.7068
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

273 DePauw University 32600 70300 0.5365 1,858 1293 0.5602
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,858

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

274 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4033 29,340 1374 0.3954
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

275 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 33300 37200 0.1049 5,823 1115 0.8619
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

275 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 17,556 1090 0.5386
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,556

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

277 Baylor University 33400 70300 0.5247 14,183 1302 0.5222
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

278 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33600 38200 0.1201 42,565 1339 0.7887
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

278 Wilkes University 33600 61900 0.4572 2,055 1188 0.9397
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,055

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

280 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4593
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

281 Colorado Mesa University 33900 40000 0.1521 9,459 1050 0.8314
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

9,459

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

282 University of Indianapolis 34000 60700 0.4397 3,394 1080 0.728
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,394

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

72.8 %

283 University of St Thomas 34200 70300 0.5138 6,270 1299 0.8548
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

284 SUNY College at Geneseo 34500 39400 0.1245 3,943 1275 0.3333
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

3,943

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

285 Hartwick College 34800 66200 0.4741 1,053 1240 0.8482
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,053

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

286 Beloit College 35000 81400 0.5697 997 1296 0.7039
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

997

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

287 New Jersey City University 35600 39800 0.1056 3,871 1015 0.9838
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,871

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

288 Cedarville University 35700 57000 0.3736 5,794 1232 0.6529
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,794

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

288 Texas Tech University 35700 38900 0.0823 34,021 1195 0.6906
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

290 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 36100 36100 0 34,447 1273 0.8804
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

291 University of Northern Colorado 36200 39100 0.0742 6,598 1080 0.945
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,598

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

292 Hofstra University 36400 76900 0.5266 6,599 1369 0.7267
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

293 Furman University 36500 82900 0.5595 2,304 1372 0.4869
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

294 Georgia State University 36600 45400 0.1939 26,785 1089 0.5722
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

26,785

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

295 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 36900 37100 0.0054 5,939 1065 0.5878
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

296 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37300 41600 0.1031 5,386 995 0.9092
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

296 University of Nevada-Reno 37300 45800 0.1857 20,204 1109 0.8313
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

298 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37600 66300 0.433 31,536 1366 0.5457
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

299 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2675 19,093 1205 0.8363
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

299 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39100 44400 0.1192 1,066 1197 0.4449
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

301 SUNY Oneonta 39500 41700 0.0527 4,815 1090 0.7696
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

302 University of Alaska Anchorage 39900 42200 0.0543 9,965 1095 1
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

303 University of Illinois Chicago 40300 50600 0.2036 24,260 1174 0.7576
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

304 Wayne State University 40500 46200 0.1234 16,390 1183 0.8359
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

305 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40800 53600 0.2389 46,627 1366 0.492
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

305 The University of Texas at San Antonio 40800 47500 0.1411 31,127 1115 0.8679
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

307 Western Washington University 41000 51500 0.2041 13,609 1199 0.9371
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$51,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

308 Montclair State University 41600 46600 0.1073 19,048 1005 0.894
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

309 Susquehanna University 42000 76800 0.4533 2,220 1199 0.7908
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,220

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

310 Kean University 42400 48300 0.1222 11,932 1040 0.7811
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

311 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.057 37,283 1406 0.2033
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

311 University of Maryland-College Park 43100 53600 0.196 31,875 1456 0.4503
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

313 Radford University 43400 45700 0.0501 6,206 1050 0.8939
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,206

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

314 Texas Christian University 44200 87400 0.4945 11,152 1268 0.4809
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,152

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

48.1 %

315 Marist University 44300 110500 0.5991 5,644 1279 0.5599
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$110,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,644

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

316 University of California-San Diego 46100 77200 0.4029 35,442 1375 0.2856
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$77,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

317 Michigan State University 46200 56200 0.1779 41,415 1212 0.8324
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

317 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46200 86300 0.4644 5,833 1440 0.6725
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

319 University of Colorado Boulder 47300 57700 0.1806 32,244 1351 0.7809
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

320 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55800 0.1398 32,545 1129 0.799
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

321 Tulane University of Louisiana 48300 91400 0.4717 6,839 1469 0.1446
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

322 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

322 Saint Louis University 48500 80900 0.4003 9,331 1250 0.7499
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

324 William & Mary 49000 69200 0.292 6,951 1454 0.3696
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

325 The University of Texas at Austin 49600 59400 0.165 44,314 1356 0.2222
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

326 University of Georgia 49700 51600 0.0368 32,824 1348 0.3425
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

327 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 38,572 1455 0.3659
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

328 Binghamton University 50500 52800 0.0433 14,559 1404 0.3731
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

328 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 50500 58800 0.1411 25,054 1225 0.7762
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

330 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50800 84700 0.4003 35,358 1448 0.1642
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

331 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0426 29,335 1222 0.9015
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

332 University of Iowa 52100 54400 0.0421 23,407 1203 0.799
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

333 George Mason University 53400 61000 0.1246 28,862 1271 0.8647
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

334 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 62800 0.1465 24,019 1404 0.5989
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

335 Miami University-Oxford 55500 57400 0.0331 16,405 1284 0.74
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

336 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

337 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 58900 61200 0.0374 26,490 1183 0.8863
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

338 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,009 1247 0.8546
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

338 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0372 25,141 1256 0.7613
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

340 Mercyhurst University 66000 68000 0.0294 2,214 1203 0.775
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

2,214

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.5 %

341 University of Oregon 69000 71300 0.0321 20,710 1193 0.8742
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

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

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