Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geology/Earth Science Majors

Most Affordable Geology/Earth Science, General Colleges for Pennsylvania Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Geology/Earth Science?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Geology/Earth Science majors who live in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania.
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 University of California-Los Angeles 0 68600 1 33,471 1399 0.0897
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

1 Utah State University 0 30000 1 25,920 1176 0.9247
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

3 Williams College 3700 89100 0.9586 2,101 1527 0.0825
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

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

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4900 86800 0.9433 4,576 1535 0.0485
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

6 Colby College 5100 90200 0.9432 2,412 1497 0.0709
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

7 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,814 1507 0.0387
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

8 Johns Hopkins University 6800 88600 0.9231 6,356 1543 0.0644
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

9 Wellesley College 7000 90900 0.9233 2,407 1500 0.1405
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

10 Amherst College 7200 95600 0.9246 1,914 1514 0.0901
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

11 Pitzer College 7600 90700 0.9161 1,242 1279 0.2516
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

12 Washington and Lee University 7800 87100 0.9106 1,886 1488 0.1397
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$87,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

13 Princeton University 8100 81800 0.9008 5,813 1535 0.0462
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

14 Pomona College 8600 88500 0.9028 1,766 1520 0.0709
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,766

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

15 Hamilton College 8700 88400 0.9017 2,037 1499 0.1362
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

16 Vanderbilt University 8800 95000 0.9072 7,221 1527 0.0586
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

17 Washington University in St Louis 9400 96200 0.9026 8,220 1513 0.1206
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

18 Smith College 9500 92700 0.8971 2,549 1469 0.21
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

19 Vassar College 9600 91500 0.8949 2,462 1499 0.1857
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

20 Arkansas Tech University 9900 22900 0.5671 8,145 1055 0.9589
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

21 Colgate University 10000 91600 0.8904 3,193 1488 0.1388
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

22 Bates College 10200 91800 0.8887 1,760 1438 0.1332
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

22 Columbia University in the City of New York 10200 94100 0.8919 9,157 1535 0.0386
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

24 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 21100 0.5125 4,721 1110 0.7782
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

25 New Mexico Highlands University 10500 21500 0.5112 1,710 945 0.9481
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

25 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5776 7,206 1015 0.7214
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,206

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

27 Eastern Kentucky University 11300 22900 0.5075 12,726 1055 0.9695
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

28 Eastern Washington University 11500 30900 0.6273 6,951 1055 0.9437
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

28 Idaho State University 11500 27700 0.5846 10,406 0 0.8396
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,406

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

30 Lafayette College 11900 84800 0.8598 2,775 1427 0.3145
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

30 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 11900 34300 0.6527 37,140 1442 0.4237
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

32 Mount Holyoke College 12200 89700 0.8644 2,178 1449 0.3603
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

33 Brigham Young University 12500 29000 0.5686 32,221 1374 0.6919
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

34 Bryn Mawr College 12700 87100 0.8543 1,368 1383 0.2943
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$87,100

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

35 The University of Texas Permian Basin 12800 37100 0.6545 4,218 1020 0.9307
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

36 University of Pennsylvania 12900 92700 0.8609 10,013 1528 0.054
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

37 Harvey Mudd College 13100 93700 0.8605 921 1528 0.1266
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

921

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

12.7 %

37 Northern Kentucky University 13100 25900 0.495 10,163 1090 0.8307
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

39 The University of Texas at Austin 13200 30700 0.5697 43,165 1335 0.2664
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

40 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

41 Texas Tech University 14000 27000 0.4813 32,580 1200 0.7265
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

41 University of California-Santa Cruz 14000 38000 0.6321 17,940 1281 0.6557
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

43 Bowdoin College 14100 89900 0.8434 1,881 1505 0.0713
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

44 University of South Florida 14200 17100 0.1695 38,525 1239 0.4319
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

45 Northern Illinois University 14400 29300 0.5084 11,349 1070 0.6979
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

45 University of California-Merced 14400 40300 0.6422 8,372 1070 0.9152
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

45 University of Idaho 14400 26400 0.4542 9,574 1119 0.7553
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

48 Case Western Reserve University 14600 80400 0.8179 6,528 1485 0.3778
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

48 Northwest Missouri State University 14600 36300 0.5973 5,241 1075 0.8613
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

48 West Virginia University 14600 23300 0.3733 18,614 1125 0.778
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

51 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

52 Central Michigan University 15300 40600 0.6233 10,219 1095 0.8982
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

53 Carleton College 15600 74400 0.7899 2,128 1492 0.2041
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

54 Albion College 15700 72600 0.7836 1,308 1065 0.807
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

54 University of South Carolina Aiken 15700 23300 0.3263 3,289 1115 0.7857
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,289

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

56 Trinity University 15800 64800 0.7563 2,518 1402 0.2592
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

57 Lake Superior State University 16300 31700 0.4851 1,551 1114 1
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

57 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16300 22300 0.2687 8,765 1209 0.8799
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,765

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

59 Western Carolina University 16400 19600 0.1633 10,112 1130 0.818
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

60 College of Staten Island CUNY 16600 42300 0.6078 10,049 1005 0.9234
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

61 Colorado College 16800 94600 0.8222 2,031 1357 0.1847
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

61 Missouri State University-Springfield 16800 25700 0.3463 20,584 1134 0.9053
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

61 Northwestern University 16800 89500 0.8127 8,846 1513 0.0722
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

61 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16800 64800 0.7406 21,075 1420 0.1534
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

65 Northeastern University 17100 89900 0.8101 22,695 1490 0.0522
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

66 Denison University 17200 69300 0.7512 2,406 1383 0.1693
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

67 Dickinson College 17300 87800 0.803 2,311 1399 0.4209
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

67 Winona State University 17300 23000 0.2497 5,277 1115 0.6848
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

69 Eastern Illinois University 17400 27700 0.372 6,785 1020 0.6535
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

70 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17500 27400 0.3611 27,082 1099 0.8459
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

71 Lewis-Clark State College 17600 24400 0.2786 3,793 980 0.9407
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

72 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 17800 26700 0.3345 4,894 1090 0.8596
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,894

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

72 Georgia Southern University 17800 23800 0.2525 23,618 1065 0.8789
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

72 Skidmore College 17800 89100 0.7998 2,704 1421 0.2105
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

72 Tufts University 17800 92400 0.8077 7,126 1507 0.1153
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

72 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17800 26300 0.3236 19,701 1214 0.8749
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

77 California State University-East Bay 17900 29700 0.3978 10,562 940 0.9681
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

77 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 17900 28900 0.3805 7,353 1085 0.9077
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

77 Macalester College 17900 88200 0.7974 2,144 1417 0.2852
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,144

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

77 Midwestern State University 17900 29000 0.3824 4,508 1055 0.8738
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,508

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

81 Northern Arizona University 18000 32000 0.4372 22,991 1145 0.8961
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

82 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1260 0.7333
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

83 Angelo State University 18500 23100 0.1979 9,779 1055 0.8301
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

84 Eastern Michigan University 18800 36100 0.479 10,470 1055 0.7964
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

85 University of Mississippi 18900 45500 0.5851 21,585 1182 0.9658
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

85 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 18900 18900 0.0004 14,449 1195 0.7816
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$18,900

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

87 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3404 15,650 1164 0.8199
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

88 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

89 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,457 1256 0.7847
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

89 Wright State University-Main Campus 19400 27000 0.2819 7,505 1059 0.9633
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

89 Youngstown State University 19400 29300 0.3375 8,436 1065 0.8066
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

92 University of Memphis 19500 26400 0.2619 15,770 1075 0.7203
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

93 Allegheny College 19600 71400 0.7258 1,171 1269 0.5452
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,171

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

54.5 %

94 Savannah State University 19700 27300 0.2779 2,857 950 0.8368
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

95 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 19800 26500 0.2542 9,967 1080 0.9475
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

96 University of Southern Mississippi 19900 26300 0.243 10,193 1181 0.9912
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

97 Hanover College 20100 64000 0.686 962 1215 0.8397
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

98 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20200 38800 0.481 36,588 1367 0.6535
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

99 Minot State University 20300 23500 0.1361 2,499 1075 0.6462
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

100 Central Connecticut State University 20400 27600 0.2611 8,170 1010 0.7333
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

101 Texas A&M University-College Station 20500 31000 0.3383 60,710 1278 0.5732
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

102 Marshall University 20600 36300 0.4328 9,165 1065 0.9572
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

103 University of Minnesota-Morris 20700 30300 0.3184 981 1193 0.7493
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

103 Western Michigan University 20700 32300 0.3592 13,860 1104 0.846
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

105 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 20900 25300 0.174 6,853 1090 0.7147
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

106 North Dakota State University 21000 25700 0.1818 9,762 1110 0.9496
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

106 Rutgers University-Newark 21000 38900 0.4603 7,417 1159 0.7873
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

108 Pennsylvania Western University 21200 29500 0.2814 7,586 1070 0.9433
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

109 Brown University 21300 93900 0.7729 7,910 1535 0.0539
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

109 Olivet Nazarene University 21300 88800 0.7602 2,704 1104 0.5586
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

109 Whitman College 21300 85800 0.7518 1,561 1399 0.3815
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

112 Austin Peay State University 21500 32700 0.3429 8,926 0 0.9638
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

112 University of Miami 21500 70800 0.6967 13,250 1406 0.189
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

114 Stockton University 21700 32100 0.3238 7,565 1135 0.8894
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

115 Guilford College 22000 57400 0.6167 1,160 1025 0.8376
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,160

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

116 Florida State University 22600 25000 0.0962 32,711 1360 0.2422
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

116 Rocky Mountain College 22600 52000 0.5651 851 1075 0.6961
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

118 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 22700 24900 0.0892 5,823 1150 0.8619
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

118 Saint Norbert College 22700 62300 0.6357 1,970 1193 0.8574
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

120 Augustana College 22900 72800 0.6859 2,522 1163 0.6277
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

120 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 22900 29400 0.2195 4,421 1099 0.8555
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

120 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

123 Sul Ross State University 23100 37300 0.3808 1,441 1000 0.9562
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

124 Oberlin College 23400 90000 0.7403 2,950 1430 0.3298
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

125 Lawrence University 23600 71900 0.6714 1,417 1293 0.6394
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

125 Syracuse University 23600 83100 0.716 15,958 1363 0.4611
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

127 The University of Alabama 23700 29900 0.2077 34,389 1233 0.7665
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

128 Ohio University-Main Campus 23800 24500 0.0285 19,888 1209 0.8517
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

129 Beloit College 23900 75600 0.6842 1,004 1298 0.6304
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

129 Muskingum University 23900 49600 0.5178 1,524 1020 0.8184
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,524

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

131 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 37100 0.3508 23,920 1390 0.5973
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

131 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 24100 30300 0.2047 10,656 1075 0.7289
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,656

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

133 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 24300 34800 0.3015 5,463 1095 0.8147
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,463

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

133 University of New Orleans 24300 31000 0.2161 5,476 1125 0.6677
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

135 University of Rochester 24400 93100 0.7381 6,580 1469 0.4008
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

135 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 24400 31000 0.2123 3,207 1084 0.9751
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

137 Saint Cloud State University 24500 35100 0.303 8,013 1094 0.9495
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

138 Calvin University 24600 53000 0.536 3,356 1214 0.7091
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

139 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 24800 26900 0.0771 2,170 1264 0.8525
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

140 Northern Michigan University 24900 32900 0.2435 6,684 1100 0.8402
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

141 Montana State University 25000 31400 0.2038 15,053 1184 0.8214
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

141 William Paterson University of New Jersey 25000 31100 0.1963 6,546 1153 0.9252
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

143 Scripps College 25100 94800 0.735 1,117 1472 0.3829
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

143 Tennessee Technological University 25100 33700 0.2548 8,838 1159 0.8316
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

143 University of North Dakota 25100 27700 0.0931 11,033 1150 0.769
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

146 Occidental College 25200 87900 0.7132 1,881 1447 0.4417
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$87,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

146 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 25200 25600 0.0157 11,874 1082 0.8377
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

148 California State University-Fresno 25400 35900 0.2924 21,430 995 0.9638
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

149 California State University-Fullerton 25500 41400 0.3834 38,597 0 0.9052
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

149 California State University-Stanislaus 25500 36800 0.3072 8,455 950 0.9814
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

151 University of Kansas 25700 42000 0.3876 22,085 1176 0.9348
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

152 Hope College 25800 60100 0.5705 3,395 1245 0.7924
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

153 Ball State University 26000 26000 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

153 California State University-Northridge 26000 36600 0.2889 32,499 1005 0.9219
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

153 St Lawrence University 26000 87600 0.7033 1,949 1359 0.5434
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

153 The University of Tennessee-Martin 26000 31500 0.1747 6,817 1110 0.882
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

157 Westminster University 26200 59500 0.5593 842 1233 0.6657
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

158 Fort Hays State University 26300 35200 0.2532 10,206 1120 0.9177
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

158 University of Hawaii at Hilo 26300 34900 0.2462 2,292 1005 0.6007
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.1 %

160 Gustavus Adolphus College 26400 75500 0.6499 1,952 1302 0.618
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,952

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

61.8 %

161 Earlham College 26500 75800 0.6509 696 1233 0.7311
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

161 University of Mount Union 26500 50900 0.4791 1,927 1105 0.8013
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,927

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

163 Adams State University 26600 33600 0.2103 1,749 975 0.3076
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

30.8 %

163 University of Arizona 26600 35200 0.2441 45,025 1212 0.8614
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

165 University of Alaska Fairbanks 26700 39100 0.3167 5,912 1149 0.6212
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

166 Franklin and Marshall College 26800 89400 0.6996 1,808 1396 0.2819
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$89,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

166 Lamar University 26800 37700 0.2888 8,206 1045 0.857
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

166 University of Arkansas 26800 30800 0.1292 28,859 1179 0.7431
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

169 California State University-San Bernardino 26900 38000 0.2918 14,993 920 0.9318
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

169 Millsaps College 26900 62200 0.5673 547 1189 0.4312
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

169 Tulane University of Louisiana 26900 83600 0.6785 7,283 1451 0.1398
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

172 Iowa State University 27000 41500 0.3499 25,628 1207 0.8866
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

172 The University of the South 27000 74700 0.6383 1,644 1313 0.569
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

174 Juniata College 27100 66200 0.5903 1,242 1193 0.7891
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

175 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 27200 39500 0.3117 6,306 1214 0.9075
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

176 Emporia State University 27300 37700 0.2756 2,396 1075 0.9771
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

177 Cornell College 27400 72200 0.6206 1,085 1243 0.8066
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$72,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,085

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

177 Morehead State University 27400 32600 0.1594 8,258 1120 0.7721
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

179 Southern Utah University 27500 35600 0.2272 13,126 1140 0.8179
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

179 SUNY College at Potsdam 27500 37700 0.2704 1,831 1060 0.777
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,831

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

179 Susquehanna University 27500 76800 0.6424 2,185 1204 0.7871
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

179 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

183 Central Washington University 27600 27800 0.0072 10,033 1060 0.9061
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

183 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 27600 40400 0.3167 20,418 1375 0.5808
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

185 Weber State University 27700 33300 0.1682 31,672 1075 1
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

186 Murray State University 27800 32400 0.1414 8,281 1124 0.8568
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

186 Pacific Lutheran University 27800 71200 0.6096 2,446 1179 0.78
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

186 University of Tulsa 27800 62700 0.5569 2,852 1328 0.615
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

189 California State University-Bakersfield 27900 42200 0.3386 8,865 1050 0.8508
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

190 Bucknell University 28000 87500 0.6804 3,920 1284 0.2893
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$87,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

190 University of Nebraska at Omaha 28000 28000 0 11,756 1124 0.8727
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

192 California State University-Long Beach 28100 38400 0.2686 35,843 1135 0.4628
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

192 The University of Texas at Dallas 28100 32800 0.1431 21,858 1283 0.6513
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

192 University of Northern Iowa 28100 36200 0.2232 7,716 1115 0.8713
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

195 Grand Valley State University 28300 35700 0.2073 19,002 1233 0.8302
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

196 Framingham State University 28600 38100 0.2496 2,817 1125 0.8491
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,817

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

196 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 31500 0.0921 11,160 1069 0.5967
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

198 Northland College 28700 63200 0.5457 485 1150 0.7887
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

485

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

199 Dartmouth College 28800 91100 0.6835 4,570 1528 0.054
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

4,570

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

200 Radford University 28900 32800 0.1189 6,161 1070 0.8953
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

200 University of California-Santa Barbara 28900 55800 0.4822 23,181 1354 0.3296
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

202 Western Illinois University 29000 31000 0.0668 5,025 990 0.7496
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

203 Concord University 29100 46500 0.3741 1,609 990 0.9256
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

204 Furman University 29200 79600 0.6329 2,383 1359 0.4295
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

205 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 29300 38000 0.2292 5,474 1138 0.9198
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

206 Salem State University 29500 38900 0.2414 4,853 1100 0.9557
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

206 Temple University 29500 36300 0.1875 21,428 1245 0.8045
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

208 Bridgewater State University 29600 37000 0.1991 8,172 1140 0.8919
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,172

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

209 University of Hawaii at Manoa 29700 39500 0.2478 14,576 1144 0.6967
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

210 Hartwick College 29900 66200 0.5481 1,112 1117 0.695
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,112

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

210 Southern Methodist University 29900 81700 0.6343 7,285 1423 0.6335
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

210 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29900 30000 0.0033 18,428 1090 0.9529
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

213 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

213 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 30000 41000 0.2681 8,320 1074 0.8858
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

215 University of South Alabama 30100 35000 0.14 9,241 1140 0.7096
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

216 California State University-Chico 30200 41000 0.2636 13,392 1117 0.9158
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

217 Sonoma State University 30300 40200 0.2464 5,412 1095 0.9473
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

218 San Jose State University 30400 41000 0.2583 28,008 0 0.8461
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

219 SUNY at Fredonia 30500 39600 0.2301 2,876 1193 0.792
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

219 SUNY Buffalo State University 30500 39500 0.2277 5,205 1118 0.744
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

221 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.5437 1,474 1214 0.7384
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,474

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

222 East Tennessee State University 30700 30700 0 10,633 1124 0.8706
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

222 The University of Texas at San Antonio 30700 41800 0.2657 31,127 1115 0.8679
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

224 Georgia State University 30800 44400 0.306 27,438 1089 0.5543
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

27,438

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

224 Western Colorado University 30800 41000 0.2485 3,149 1230 0.9971
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

226 The College of Wooster 30900 82400 0.6257 1,738 1344 0.5953
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

226 University of Toledo 30900 42000 0.2639 11,013 1159 0.9202
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

228 North Carolina State University 31100 53000 0.4127 28,422 1335 0.4167
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

228 SUNY Brockport 31100 37900 0.1794 5,816 1195 0.7068
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

228 University of Houston 31100 35200 0.1166 39,257 1249 0.7392
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

231 Portland State University 31300 43000 0.2715 15,960 1176 0.9091
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

231 University of West Georgia 31300 36000 0.1306 9,157 1040 0.5161
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

233 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31400 41100 0.2362 25,255 1134 0.737
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

233 State University of New York at Oswego 31400 38300 0.1799 5,517 1174 0.8057
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

235 Centenary College of Louisiana 31500 62200 0.4939 693 1130 0.5574
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

693

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

235 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 31500 36700 0.1417 5,789 1115 0.5774
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

5,789

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

237 CUNY Brooklyn College 31800 31800 0 11,562 1110 0.5836
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

237 Rider University 31800 64300 0.5053 3,196 1214 0.794
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

239 Illinois State University 32000 34000 0.061 19,107 1115 0.8815
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

239 University of Missouri-Kansas City 32000 51700 0.3816 10,206 1190 0.7218
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

241 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 32100 44800 0.2835 3,856 1169 0.7518
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

242 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 32200 39200 0.1788 12,498 1010 0.8896
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

242 Sam Houston State University 32200 39900 0.193 17,787 1030 0.9026
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

244 University of Southern Indiana 32600 44900 0.2741 5,347 1145 0.9581
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

245 Frostburg State University 32900 43100 0.2367 2,619 1082 0.892
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

245 New Jersey City University 32900 39800 0.1735 4,209 1015 0.8918
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

4,209

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

245 Ohio Wesleyan University 32900 73700 0.5534 1,525 1241 0.556
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

245 University of Dayton 32900 64100 0.4867 7,737 1284 0.6566
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

249 Fort Lewis College 33000 41100 0.1973 3,320 1160 0.9323
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

3,320

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

250 Colorado Mesa University 33100 40000 0.1719 9,473 1050 0.9829
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

250 SUNY College at Geneseo 33100 39000 0.1513 3,902 1279 0.6663
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

252 University of Oregon 33200 38600 0.1391 20,622 1250 0.883
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

253 California State University-Los Angeles 33300 39400 0.155 19,354 965 0.9125
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

253 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,130 0 0.5256
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

255 University of Indianapolis 33400 59900 0.4419 3,603 1080 0.6648
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,603

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

256 Appalachian State University 33600 35800 0.0614 19,560 1159 0.9014
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

256 Wilkes University 33600 61900 0.4572 1,956 1153 0.9146
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,956

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

258 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 33700 46200 0.2708 8,553 1054 0.8688
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

258 University of Minnesota Duluth 33700 37000 0.0898 8,426 1235 0.8876
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

260 Stephen F Austin State University 33800 42800 0.2103 9,129 1060 0.7445
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

261 Minnesota State University, Mankato 34200 37200 0.0826 12,897 1110 0.9133
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

261 Western Kentucky University 34200 41900 0.1839 14,151 960 0.9387
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

263 California State University-Sacramento 34400 44900 0.234 28,226 1015 0.9343
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

263 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34400 34500 0.0029 9,982 1125 0.7702
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

265 Baylor University 34600 70800 0.511 14,915 1277 0.5128
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

265 University of Vermont 34600 66300 0.4782 12,276 1379 0.653
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

267 Florida International University 34800 36800 0.0543 44,904 1175 0.5466
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

268 State University of New York at New Paltz 34900 35100 0.0057 6,197 1260 0.6161
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

269 The University of Texas at El Paso 35000 48400 0.277 20,609 990 0.999
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

269 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 35000 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

271 Cedarville University 35100 55100 0.364 4,916 1247 0.6488
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

272 Southern Connecticut State University 35500 52500 0.3241 7,252 965 0.9482
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

273 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 35700 43500 0.1794 13,179 1110 0.8883
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

274 The University of Texas at Arlington 35800 42400 0.1556 31,112 1130 0.8129
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

275 Boise State University 35900 48800 0.2643 24,030 1025 0.8721
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

276 University of Maine 36100 45100 0.1996 591 1199 0.9684
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

277 Mississippi State University 36400 50500 0.2789 18,567 1214 0.7764
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

277 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 36400 38700 0.0595 1,217 1229 0.5405
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

279 University of the Pacific 36500 72100 0.4939 3,249 1298 0.7132
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

280 Towson University 36600 45700 0.1991 16,264 1093 0.8198
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

281 University of Northern Colorado 36900 38900 0.0514 6,480 1085 0.9363
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

281 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36900 38900 0.0533 23,351 1239 0.766
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

283 East Carolina University 37100 40100 0.0748 21,445 1120 0.8922
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

284 DePauw University 37500 70300 0.466 1,917 1260 0.5719
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

285 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37600 41600 0.0979 5,187 1005 0.9229
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

285 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37600 62000 0.3936 31,035 1366 0.5499
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

287 Wichita State University 37700 39600 0.0479 14,280 1094 0.7211
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

288 University of Connecticut 37800 41800 0.0957 19,388 1324 0.5395
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

289 CUNY Queens College 38300 38300 0 13,464 1146 0.6434
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,464

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

290 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38600 44600 0.1345 22,351 1159 0.7504
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

290 Washington State University 38600 53900 0.2835 14,346 1139 0.8797
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

292 University of Wyoming 38800 43800 0.1158 8,130 1159 0.9688
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

293 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 39000 52900 0.2626 30,564 1298 0.416
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

294 The University of Montana 39400 43700 0.0984 8,014 1184 0.9586
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

294 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39400 39400 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

294 Wayne State University 39400 45500 0.134 16,173 1174 0.7786
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

297 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2467 18,263 1395 0.4904
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

298 University of North Carolina Wilmington 40000 40000 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

299 San Diego State University 40200 40500 0.0074 34,637 1208 0.3598
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

299 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 40200 40200 0 11,365 1216 0.8816
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

301 University of Georgia 40300 46000 0.1242 31,514 1336 0.3719
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

302 Mercyhurst University 40500 64400 0.3714 2,274 1189 0.8102
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

302 SUNY Oneonta 40500 45300 0.1059 4,681 1190 0.6959
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

302 University of California-San Diego 40500 61100 0.3373 34,955 1375 0.2677
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

305 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 40600 56700 0.284 40,754 1391 0.3915
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

306 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 41100 55100 0.2542 42,604 1336 0.6056
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

307 CUNY City College 41500 41500 0 12,982 1169 0.5997
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

308 Hofstra University 41700 74600 0.4409 6,581 1323 0.6808
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

309 University of Puget Sound 41800 85800 0.5131 1,594 1292 0.7225
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

310 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

311 Kean University 42500 48300 0.1201 11,758 1035 0.7688
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

312 University at Buffalo 42600 46800 0.0897 20,360 1303 0.7418
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

312 William & Mary 42600 66200 0.3566 7,063 1462 0.3407
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

314 Ohio State University-Main Campus 42800 52100 0.1785 46,815 1339 0.6057
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

314 University of Maryland-College Park 42800 52900 0.1909 31,133 1456 0.448
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

316 Purdue University-Main Campus 43200 46200 0.0665 44,170 1327 0.4979
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

317 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,343 1120 0.9871
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

318 University of California-Riverside 43600 66400 0.3433 22,599 1199 0.7685
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

318 University of Florida 43600 45600 0.0438 36,567 1399 0.242
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

320 Texas Christian University 43700 81900 0.4664 11,049 1283 0.4449
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

321 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2742 31,253 1272 0.773
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

321 Western Washington University 44900 50900 0.1178 13,752 1218 0.9325
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

323 CUNY Lehman College 45400 45800 0.0087 11,217 1037 0.4601
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,037

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

324 Middle Tennessee State University 45800 45800 0 17,668 1124 0.68
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

325 Saint Louis University 46100 74500 0.3813 10,436 1260 0.7504
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

326 Michigan State University 46200 56200 0.1779 41,234 1223 0.848
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

327 Montclair State University 46300 46600 0.0064 18,712 1058 0.8789
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

328 James Madison University 46400 46400 0 21,112 1260 0.7151
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,112

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

329 University of Illinois Chicago 46500 48000 0.0312 22,495 1247 0.7735
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

330 University of Delaware 47200 53200 0.1127 19,119 1303 0.6356
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

331 The Master's University and Seminary 47700 53700 0.1118 1,914 1110 0.7589
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

332 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 48400 85700 0.435 5,743 1438 0.6343
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

333 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

334 College of Charleston 49700 59000 0.1577 10,880 1255 0.6003
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$59,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

335 Binghamton University 50000 52100 0.0398 14,669 1417 0.3861
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

336 University of St Thomas 50100 70300 0.2875 6,044 1270 0.9125
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

337 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50800 52900 0.0392 14,504 1145 0.7637
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

338 University of Kentucky 51000 56000 0.0893 25,535 1193 0.9294
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

338 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84200 0.3944 34,454 1435 0.1564
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

340 University of Iowa 51100 53200 0.039 22,738 1208 0.8362
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

341 University of Colorado Boulder 51400 56300 0.087 32,100 1290 0.8115
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

342 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0386 28,064 1237 0.8598
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

343 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 51700 51700 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

344 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53400 61000 0.1257 41,303 1338 0.7975
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

345 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

346 University of California-Irvine 55100 64800 0.1496 30,204 1333 0.2878
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

347 Auburn University 55400 55400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

348 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 55500 74600 0.2559 5,472 1214 0.906
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

349 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

350 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 56900 58900 0.0352 26,500 1183 0.8857
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

351 Indiana University-Bloomington 59000 61100 0.034 38,093 1302 0.7821
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

352 Michigan Technological University 59100 59100 0 6,022 1256 0.8353
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

353 Clemson University 61600 63700 0.0326 23,401 1343 0.3834
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

354 University of California-Davis 63500 63500 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

355 University of California-Berkeley 74600 75500 0.0119 33,469 1407 0.1104
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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