Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geology/Earth Science Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Geology/Earth Science, General Majors in the state of Texas 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 Texas.
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 Texas.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Geology/Earth Science
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Williams College 3700 89100 0.9586 2,101 1527 0.0825
#1

#1 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 %

2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4900 86800 0.9433 4,576 1535 0.0485
#2

#2 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 %

3 Colby College 5100 90200 0.9432 2,412 1497 0.0709
#3

#3 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 %

4 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,814 1507 0.0387
#4

#4 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 %

5 Wellesley College 7000 90900 0.9233 2,407 1500 0.1405
#5

#5 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 %

6 Amherst College 7200 95600 0.9246 1,914 1514 0.0901
#6

#6 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 %

6 Johns Hopkins University 7200 88600 0.9186 6,356 1543 0.0644
#6

#6 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 %

8 Rice University 7400 83700 0.9116 4,789 1535 0.08
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

9 Pitzer College 7600 90700 0.9161 1,242 1279 0.2516
#9

#9 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 %

10 Washington and Lee University 8200 87100 0.906 1,886 1488 0.1397
#10

#10 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 %

11 CUNY Brooklyn College 8300 31800 0.74 11,562 1110 0.5836
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

12 College of Staten Island CUNY 8500 33400 0.7464 10,049 1005 0.9234
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

13 Pomona College 8600 88500 0.9028 1,766 1520 0.0709
#13

#13 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 %

13 Princeton University 8600 81800 0.8947 5,813 1535 0.0462
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

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 9000 95000 0.9051 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 Vassar College 9600 91500 0.8949 2,462 1499 0.1857
#18

#18 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 %

19 Smith College 9700 92700 0.8949 2,549 1469 0.21
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

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 Bates College 10000 91800 0.8909 1,760 1438 0.1332
#21

#21 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 %

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 %

23 University of California-Davis 10100 37800 0.732 32,273 1290 0.4183
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

24 Columbia University in the City of New York 10200 94100 0.8919 9,157 1535 0.0386
#24

#24 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 %

25 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 10300 27200 0.6221 40,754 1391 0.3915
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

25 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 21100 0.5128 4,721 1110 0.7782
#25

#25 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 %

27 New Mexico Highlands University 10500 21500 0.5112 1,710 945 0.9481
#27

#27 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 %

27 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5776 7,206 1015 0.7214
#27

#27 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 %

29 William & Mary 10700 42800 0.7494 7,063 1462 0.3407
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

30 Bryn Mawr College 11100 88200 0.8744 1,368 1383 0.2943
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

31 Lone Star College System 11400 21400 0.4676 84,822 0 1
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

84,822

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

32 Idaho State University 11500 27700 0.5846 10,406 0 0.8396
#32

#32 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 %

32 The University of Tennessee-Martin 11500 24800 0.5368 6,817 1110 0.882
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

34 Eastern Washington University 11800 28600 0.5884 6,951 1055 0.9437
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

35 University of Pennsylvania 11900 93000 0.8722 10,013 1528 0.054
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

36 California State University-Fresno 12000 19600 0.3869 21,430 995 0.9638
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

36 Lafayette College 12000 85800 0.8606 2,775 1427 0.3145
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

36 Utah State University 12000 20300 0.408 25,920 1176 0.9247
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

39 Mount Holyoke College 12200 89700 0.8644 2,178 1449 0.3603
#39

#39 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 %

40 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12400 29900 0.5852 12,498 1010 0.8896
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

41 Brigham Young University 12500 29000 0.5686 32,221 1374 0.6919
#41

#41 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 %

41 Sul Ross State University 12500 26900 0.5345 1,441 1000 0.9562
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

43 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,255 1134 0.737
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

43 Northern Kentucky University 12600 25900 0.5144 10,163 1090 0.8307
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

45 The University of Texas Permian Basin 12900 37300 0.6534 4,218 1020 0.9307
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

46 Harvey Mudd College 13100 93700 0.8605 921 1528 0.1266
#46

#46 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 %

47 University of California-Santa Barbara 13200 39000 0.6621 23,181 1354 0.3296
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

48 Franklin and Marshall College 13300 90100 0.852 1,808 1396 0.2819
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

48 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,428 1090 0.9529
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

50 The University of Texas at San Antonio 13600 24400 0.4448 31,127 1115 0.8679
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

51 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#51

#51 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 %

52 Wichita State University 13800 29800 0.5369 14,280 1094 0.7211
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

53 Western Washington University 13900 31600 0.5606 13,752 1218 0.9325
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

54 Kansas State University 14200 26100 0.4563 15,650 1164 0.8199
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

54 The University of Texas at Austin 14200 30700 0.5372 43,165 1335 0.2664
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

56 Bowdoin College 14300 89900 0.8411 1,881 1505 0.0713
#56

#56 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 %

56 Radford University 14300 21900 0.347 6,161 1070 0.8953
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$21,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

58 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14400 25600 0.4367 9,982 1125 0.7702
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

58 University of California-Merced 14400 40300 0.6422 8,372 1070 0.9152
#58

#58 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 %

60 Northern Arizona University 14500 25400 0.4285 22,991 1145 0.8961
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

61 Case Western Reserve University 14600 80400 0.8179 6,528 1485 0.3778
#61

#61 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 %

61 Northwest Missouri State University 14600 27900 0.476 5,241 1075 0.8613
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

61 University of Idaho 14600 26400 0.4466 9,574 1119 0.7553
#61

#61 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 %

64 Northern Illinois University 14800 29300 0.4965 11,349 1070 0.6979
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

64 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#64

#64 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 %

66 Florida International University 15100 23700 0.3621 44,904 1175 0.5466
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

66 Murray State University 15100 27000 0.4415 8,281 1124 0.8568
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

68 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 15200 35700 0.5744 26,500 1183 0.8857
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

69 University of South Carolina Aiken 15300 23300 0.3435 3,289 1115 0.7857
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,289

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

70 University of Nebraska at Omaha 15400 23400 0.3423 11,756 1124 0.8727
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

70 Western Carolina University 15400 16500 0.0666 10,112 1130 0.818
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

72 California State University-Chico 15500 23500 0.3401 13,392 1117 0.9158
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

72 Central Michigan University 15500 40600 0.6183 10,219 1095 0.8982
#72

#72 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 %

72 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15500 27700 0.4405 30,187 1292 0.6015
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

75 Carleton College 15700 74400 0.789 2,128 1492 0.2041
#75

#75 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 %

75 Florida State University 15700 23100 0.3203 32,711 1360 0.2422
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

75 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15700 28000 0.439 8,553 1054 0.8688
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

78 Stephen F Austin State University 15800 22700 0.3022 9,129 1060 0.7445
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

78 Trinity University 15800 61300 0.7424 2,518 1402 0.2592
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

78 University of Southern Indiana 15800 26000 0.3925 5,347 1145 0.9581
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

81 Ohio State University-Main Campus 15900 25700 0.3808 46,815 1339 0.6057
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

82 Albion College 16000 72600 0.7795 1,308 1065 0.807
#82

#82 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 %

82 SUNY College at Geneseo 16000 26400 0.3933 3,902 1279 0.6663
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

82 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 16000 21700 0.2621 5,463 1095 0.8147
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,463

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

85 University of Florida 16100 22300 0.2781 36,567 1399 0.242
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

86 Appalachian State University 16300 19500 0.1639 19,560 1159 0.9014
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

86 Lamar University 16300 23000 0.2889 8,206 1045 0.857
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

86 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5548 33,471 1399 0.0897
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

86 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16300 22300 0.2687 8,765 1209 0.8799
#86

#86 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 %

90 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 16400 19000 0.137 11,874 1082 0.8377
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

91 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 16500 31300 0.4734 4,894 1090 0.8596
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,894

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

91 Middle Tennessee State University 16500 23200 0.2885 17,668 1124 0.68
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

93 Lake Superior State University 16600 31700 0.4757 1,551 1114 1
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

94 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 16700 25800 0.3521 5,187 1005 0.9229
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

95 Missouri State University-Springfield 16800 25700 0.3463 20,584 1134 0.9053
#95

#95 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 %

95 Northwestern University 16800 89500 0.8127 8,846 1513 0.0722
#95

#95 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 %

95 Sonoma State University 16800 26700 0.3708 5,412 1095 0.9473
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

95 The University of Texas at El Paso 16800 29500 0.4321 20,609 990 0.999
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

95 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16800 64800 0.7406 21,075 1420 0.1534
#95

#95 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 %

100 Colorado College 16900 94600 0.8214 2,031 1357 0.1847
#100

#100 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 %

100 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 16900 21800 0.2267 3,207 1084 0.9751
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

102 Northeastern University 17000 89900 0.8112 22,695 1490 0.0522
#102

#102 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 %

103 Frostburg State University 17100 26900 0.3637 2,619 1082 0.892
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

103 Sam Houston State University 17100 23000 0.2573 17,787 1030 0.9026
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

103 University of South Florida 17100 17100 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

106 Denison University 17200 69300 0.7512 2,406 1383 0.1693
#106

#106 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 %

106 Weber State University 17200 22100 0.2219 31,672 1075 1
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

108 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17300 26300 0.3426 19,701 1214 0.8749
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

109 California State University-Sacramento 17400 27200 0.3601 28,226 1015 0.9343
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

109 University of Houston 17400 23600 0.2631 39,257 1249 0.7392
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

109 University of Kansas 17400 34900 0.5011 22,085 1176 0.9348
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

112 Lewis-Clark State College 17500 24400 0.2827 3,793 980 0.9407
#112

#112 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 %

113 Bucknell University 17700 88400 0.7996 3,920 1284 0.2893
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

114 Eastern Illinois University 17800 27700 0.358 6,785 1020 0.6535
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

114 Morehead State University 17800 28000 0.3645 8,258 1120 0.7721
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

114 Skidmore College 17800 89100 0.7998 2,704 1421 0.2105
#114

#114 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 %

114 Tufts University 17800 92400 0.8077 7,126 1507 0.1153
#114

#114 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 %

118 Macalester College 17900 88200 0.7974 2,144 1417 0.2852
#118

#118 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 %

118 University of Maine 17900 29000 0.3831 591 1199 0.9684
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

120 University of South Alabama 18100 22400 0.1923 9,241 1140 0.7096
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

121 University of Arkansas 18200 27700 0.3419 28,859 1179 0.7431
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

122 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 18300 28800 0.3648 7,353 1085 0.9077
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

122 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

124 Colorado Mesa University 18400 24800 0.2556 9,473 1050 0.9829
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

124 University of New Orleans 18400 29500 0.3763 5,476 1125 0.6677
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

126 Angelo State University 18500 35400 0.476 9,779 1055 0.8301
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

126 Midwestern State University 18500 29000 0.3617 4,508 1055 0.8738
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,508

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

126 SUNY Oneonta 18500 29300 0.3686 4,681 1190 0.6959
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

129 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18600 25200 0.2618 6,853 1090 0.7147
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

130 Fort Lewis College 18700 29100 0.3578 3,320 1160 0.9323
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,320

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

131 Indiana University-Bloomington 18800 30900 0.3927 38,093 1302 0.7821
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

131 University of Mississippi 18800 27000 0.3036 21,585 1182 0.9658
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

133 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 18900 18900 0 14,449 1195 0.7816
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$18,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

134 Eastern Michigan University 19000 36100 0.4734 10,470 1055 0.7964
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

135 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#135

#135 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 %

136 California State University-Los Angeles 19400 39400 0.5082 19,354 965 0.9125
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

136 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19400 31900 0.3913 6,306 1214 0.9075
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

136 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19400 36200 0.4635 36,588 1367 0.6535
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

136 The University of Montana 19400 25200 0.2299 8,014 1184 0.9586
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

140 University of Nevada-Reno 19500 28200 0.3085 18,895 1134 0.7371
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

141 Saint Cloud State University 19600 24500 0.2019 8,013 1094 0.9495
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

141 Western Kentucky University 19600 26800 0.2689 14,151 960 0.9387
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

141 Youngstown State University 19600 29300 0.3307 8,436 1065 0.8066
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

144 Savannah State University 19800 27300 0.2742 2,857 950 0.8368
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

145 University of Northern Iowa 19900 24000 0.1697 7,716 1115 0.8713
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

146 Georgia State University 20000 26000 0.2309 27,438 1089 0.5543
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

27,438

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

146 University of Southern Mississippi 20000 23100 0.1341 10,193 1181 0.9912
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

148 Dickinson College 20100 90100 0.7769 2,311 1399 0.4209
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

148 Hanover College 20100 64000 0.686 962 1215 0.8397
#148

#148 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 %

148 Iowa State University 20100 24200 0.1701 25,628 1207 0.8866
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

148 University of West Georgia 20100 23600 0.1481 9,157 1040 0.5161
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

152 Ohio University-Main Campus 20200 24500 0.1752 19,888 1209 0.8517
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

152 University of Colorado Boulder 20200 30600 0.3398 32,100 1290 0.8115
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

154 Minot State University 20300 23500 0.1361 2,499 1075 0.6462
#154

#154 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 %

155 San Diego State University 20600 28100 0.2671 34,637 1208 0.3598
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

155 University of Hawaii at Manoa 20600 36700 0.4382 14,576 1144 0.6967
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

155 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 20600 30000 0.3138 13,179 1110 0.8883
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

155 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20600 38100 0.4588 11,365 1216 0.8816
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

159 East Carolina University 20800 23800 0.1258 21,445 1120 0.8922
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

159 Marshall University 20800 36300 0.4273 9,165 1065 0.9572
#159

#159 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 %

161 Central Connecticut State University 20900 34000 0.3851 8,170 1010 0.7333
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

161 State University of New York at New Paltz 20900 26300 0.2056 6,197 1260 0.6161
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

161 West Virginia University 20900 23300 0.103 18,614 1125 0.778
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

164 North Dakota State University 21000 25700 0.1818 9,762 1110 0.9496
#164

#164 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 %

164 Rutgers University-Newark 21000 38900 0.4603 7,417 1159 0.7873
#164

#164 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 %

164 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 15,130 0 0.5256
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

164 Western Michigan University 21000 32300 0.3499 13,860 1104 0.846
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

168 Adams State University 21200 29300 0.2755 1,749 975 0.3076
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

30.8 %

169 Brown University 21300 93900 0.7729 7,910 1535 0.0539
#169

#169 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 %

169 University of Georgia 21300 27100 0.2113 31,514 1336 0.3719
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

169 University of Minnesota-Morris 21300 30300 0.2975 981 1193 0.7493
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

172 University of Missouri-Kansas City 21400 34000 0.3702 10,206 1190 0.7218
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

172 Whitman College 21400 85500 0.7503 1,561 1399 0.3815
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

174 Olivet Nazarene University 21500 88800 0.7579 2,704 1104 0.5586
#174

#174 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 %

174 University of Miami 21500 70800 0.6967 13,250 1406 0.189
#174

#174 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 %

176 Austin Peay State University 21700 32700 0.3368 8,926 0 0.9638
#176

#176 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 %

176 Pennsylvania Western University 21700 29400 0.262 7,586 1070 0.9433
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

178 University of California-Irvine 21900 35300 0.38 30,204 1333 0.2878
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

179 Guilford College 22000 57400 0.6167 1,160 1025 0.8376
#179

#179 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 %

180 Southern Connecticut State University 22200 52500 0.5777 7,252 965 0.9482
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

181 Winona State University 22300 29500 0.2455 5,277 1115 0.6848
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

182 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 22400 28000 0.1999 5,789 1115 0.5774
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,789

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

183 Stockton University 22500 32100 0.2989 7,565 1135 0.8894
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

184 Rocky Mountain College 22700 52000 0.5632 851 1075 0.6961
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

185 Boise State University 22800 41000 0.4436 24,030 1025 0.8721
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

185 CUNY Queens College 22800 29300 0.2216 13,464 1146 0.6434
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,464

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

187 Augustana College 22900 72800 0.6859 2,522 1163 0.6277
#187

#187 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 %

187 Washington State University 22900 36800 0.3783 14,346 1139 0.8797
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

189 University of Memphis 23000 26400 0.129 15,770 1075 0.7203
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

190 Saint Norbert College 23100 62300 0.6293 1,970 1193 0.8574
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

191 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 23300 29300 0.2046 4,421 1099 0.8555
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

192 Oberlin College 23400 90000 0.7403 2,950 1430 0.3298
#192

#192 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 %

193 Texas Tech University 23500 27000 0.1289 32,580 1200 0.7265
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

194 Georgia Southern University 23600 23800 0.0084 23,618 1065 0.8789
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

194 Syracuse University 23600 83100 0.716 15,958 1363 0.4611
#194

#194 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 %

196 The University of Alabama 23700 29900 0.2077 34,389 1233 0.7665
#196

#196 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 %

197 Lawrence University 23800 71900 0.6686 1,417 1293 0.6394
#197

#197 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 %

197 Texas A&M University-College Station 23800 31000 0.2315 60,710 1278 0.5732
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

199 Eastern Kentucky University 23900 38000 0.3706 12,726 1055 0.9695
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

199 Muskingum University 23900 49600 0.5178 1,524 1020 0.8184
#199

#199 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 %

201 University of Minnesota Duluth 24000 29800 0.1931 8,426 1235 0.8876
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

202 Beloit College 24300 75600 0.6789 1,004 1298 0.6304
#202

#202 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 %

202 University at Buffalo 24300 34000 0.2853 20,360 1303 0.7418
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

204 University of North Carolina Wilmington 24400 24400 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

204 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 24400 30300 0.1948 10,656 1075 0.7289
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,656

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

206 The University of Texas at Dallas 24600 32800 0.2497 21,858 1283 0.6513
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

206 Western Oregon University 24600 24600 0 3,343 1120 0.9871
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

208 Calvin University 24700 53000 0.5342 3,356 1214 0.7091
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

209 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 24800 26900 0.0771 2,170 1264 0.8525
#209

#209 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 %

210 Binghamton University 25000 32000 0.2206 14,669 1417 0.3861
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

210 University of Rochester 25000 93100 0.7317 6,580 1469 0.4008
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

212 Scripps College 25100 94800 0.735 1,117 1472 0.3829
#212

#212 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 %

212 Tennessee Technological University 25100 33700 0.2548 8,838 1159 0.8316
#212

#212 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 %

212 University of North Dakota 25100 27700 0.0931 11,033 1150 0.769
#212

#212 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 %

215 Montana State University 25200 31400 0.1974 15,053 1184 0.8214
#215

#215 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 %

215 Northern Michigan University 25200 32900 0.2343 6,684 1100 0.8402
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

215 Occidental College 25200 87900 0.7132 1,881 1447 0.4417
#215

#215 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 %

218 Allegheny College 25600 75200 0.6593 1,171 1269 0.5452
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,171

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

54.5 %

218 California State University-Stanislaus 25600 36800 0.3045 8,455 950 0.9814
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

220 California State University-Fullerton 25800 41400 0.3762 38,597 0 0.9052
#220

#220 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 %

220 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,234 1223 0.848
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

222 Ball State University 26000 26000 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#222

#222 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 %

222 St Lawrence University 26000 87600 0.7033 1,949 1359 0.5434
#222

#222 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 %

224 Hope College 26100 60100 0.5655 3,395 1245 0.7924
#224

#224 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 %

224 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

226 California State University-Northridge 26200 36600 0.2834 32,499 1005 0.9219
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

227 Gustavus Adolphus College 26400 75500 0.6499 1,952 1302 0.618
#227

#227 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 %

227 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26400 28400 0.073 14,504 1145 0.7637
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

227 University of Hawaii at Hilo 26400 34900 0.2433 2,292 1005 0.6007
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.1 %

230 Earlham College 26500 75800 0.6509 696 1233 0.7311
#230

#230 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 %

230 University of Delaware 26500 32500 0.1847 19,119 1303 0.6356
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

230 University of Mount Union 26500 50900 0.4791 1,927 1105 0.8013
#230

#230 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 %

230 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26500 36500 0.2741 27,082 1099 0.8459
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

230 Westminster University 26500 59500 0.5543 842 1233 0.6657
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

235 Fort Hays State University 26600 35200 0.2446 10,206 1120 0.9177
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

236 Millsaps College 26900 62200 0.5673 547 1189 0.4312
#236

#236 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 %

236 The University of the South 26900 74700 0.6396 1,644 1313 0.569
#236

#236 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 %

236 Tulane University of Louisiana 26900 83600 0.6785 7,283 1451 0.1398
#236

#236 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 %

236 University of Alaska Fairbanks 26900 39100 0.3116 5,912 1149 0.6212
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

236 University of Arizona 26900 35200 0.2356 45,025 1212 0.8614
#236

#236 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 %

241 California State University-San Bernardino 27000 38000 0.2892 14,993 920 0.9318
#241

#241 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 %

242 Juniata College 27200 70800 0.6158 1,242 1193 0.7891
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

243 Cornell College 27400 72200 0.6206 1,085 1243 0.8066
#243

#243 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 %

243 Emporia State University 27400 37700 0.273 2,396 1075 0.9771
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

245 Rowan University 27500 40500 0.3209 16,199 1214 0.783
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

245 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#245

#245 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 %

247 Central Washington University 27600 27800 0.0072 10,033 1060 0.9061
#247

#247 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 %

247 SUNY College at Potsdam 27600 37700 0.2677 1,831 1060 0.777
#247

#247 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 %

249 Southern Utah University 27700 35600 0.2216 13,126 1140 0.8179
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

250 Pacific Lutheran University 27800 71200 0.6096 2,446 1179 0.78
#250

#250 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 %

251 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 28100 34200 0.1786 5,823 1150 0.8619
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

252 California State University-Bakersfield 28200 42200 0.3315 8,865 1050 0.8508
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

252 University of Tulsa 28200 62700 0.5505 2,852 1328 0.615
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

254 California State University-Long Beach 28300 38400 0.2634 35,843 1135 0.4628
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

255 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 28500 36700 0.2233 41,303 1338 0.7975
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

256 James Madison University 28600 28600 0 21,112 1260 0.7151
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,112

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

256 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 31500 0.0921 11,160 1069 0.5967
#256

#256 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 %

258 Framingham State University 28700 38100 0.247 2,817 1125 0.8491
#258

#258 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 %

258 Grand Valley State University 28700 35700 0.1961 19,002 1233 0.8302
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

258 Northland College 28700 63200 0.5457 485 1150 0.7887
#258

#258 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 %

261 Dartmouth College 28800 91100 0.6835 4,570 1528 0.054
#261

#261 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 %

262 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2138 31,253 1272 0.773
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

263 Michigan Technological University 29000 34700 0.1643 6,022 1256 0.8353
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

263 University of Iowa 29000 31100 0.0667 22,738 1208 0.8362
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

263 Western Illinois University 29000 31000 0.0668 5,025 990 0.7496
#263

#263 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 %

266 Concord University 29200 46500 0.372 1,609 990 0.9256
#266

#266 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 %

266 Furman University 29200 79600 0.6329 2,383 1359 0.4295
#266

#266 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 %

268 Montclair State University 29400 36300 0.1902 18,712 1058 0.8789
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

269 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 29500 38000 0.2239 5,474 1138 0.9198
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

270 Illinois State University 29700 35200 0.1582 19,107 1115 0.8815
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

270 Salem State University 29700 38900 0.2363 4,853 1100 0.9557
#270

#270 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 %

272 Bridgewater State University 29800 37000 0.1945 8,172 1140 0.8919
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

8,172

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

272 Wright State University-Main Campus 29800 36500 0.1837 7,505 1059 0.9633
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

274 Hartwick College 30000 66200 0.5466 1,112 1117 0.695
#274

#274 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 %

274 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#274

#274 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 %

274 Towson University 30000 30000 0 16,264 1093 0.8198
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

277 California State University-East Bay 30100 43000 0.2997 10,562 940 0.9681
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

278 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 30400 41000 0.2583 8,320 1074 0.8858
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

279 SUNY at Fredonia 30500 39600 0.2301 2,876 1193 0.792
#279

#279 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 %

280 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.5437 1,474 1214 0.7384
#280

#280 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 %

280 SUNY Buffalo State University 30600 39500 0.2251 5,205 1118 0.744
#280

#280 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 %

282 East Tennessee State University 30700 30800 0.0032 10,633 1124 0.8706
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

282 San Jose State University 30700 41000 0.251 28,008 0 0.8461
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

284 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 30800 52900 0.4179 37,140 1442 0.4237
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

285 University of Toledo 30900 42000 0.2639 11,013 1159 0.9202
#285

#285 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 %

286 University of Kentucky 31000 36000 0.139 25,535 1193 0.9294
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

286 Western Colorado University 31000 41000 0.2437 3,149 1230 0.9971
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

288 North Carolina State University 31100 53000 0.4127 28,422 1335 0.4167
#288

#288 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 %

288 SUNY Brockport 31100 37900 0.1794 5,816 1195 0.7068
#288

#288 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 %

288 The College of Wooster 31100 83100 0.6264 1,738 1344 0.5953
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

291 Portland State University 31400 43000 0.2692 15,960 1176 0.9091
#291

#291 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 %

291 State University of New York at Oswego 31400 38300 0.1799 5,517 1174 0.8057
#291

#291 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 %

293 Centenary College of Louisiana 31500 62200 0.4939 693 1130 0.5574
#293

#293 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 %

294 Rider University 32100 64300 0.5006 3,196 1214 0.794
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

294 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 32100 44800 0.2835 3,856 1169 0.7518
#294

#294 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 %

296 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32500 34700 0.0633 30,564 1298 0.416
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

297 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 32700 39900 0.1804 9,967 1080 0.9475
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

298 Ohio Wesleyan University 32800 73700 0.5547 1,525 1241 0.556
#298

#298 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 %

299 New Jersey City University 32900 39800 0.1735 4,209 1015 0.8918
#299

#299 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 %

300 University of Dayton 33100 64100 0.4836 7,737 1284 0.6566
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

301 University of Indianapolis 33400 59900 0.4419 3,603 1080 0.6648
#301

#301 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 %

302 College of Charleston 33700 33700 0 10,880 1255 0.6003
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

303 Wilkes University 33900 61900 0.4516 1,956 1153 0.9146
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,956

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

304 Minnesota State University, Mankato 34200 37200 0.0826 12,897 1110 0.9133
#304

#304 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 %

305 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

306 Cedarville University 35100 55100 0.364 4,916 1247 0.6488
#306

#306 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 %

307 The University of Texas at Arlington 35200 42400 0.1698 31,112 1130 0.8129
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

308 Mississippi State University 36400 50500 0.2789 18,567 1214 0.7764
#308

#308 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 %

308 University of the Pacific 36400 72100 0.4953 3,249 1298 0.7132
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

310 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 36600 38700 0.0543 1,217 1229 0.5405
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

311 University of Northern Colorado 37100 38900 0.0463 6,480 1085 0.9363
#311

#311 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 %

312 University of Connecticut 37700 41800 0.0981 19,388 1324 0.5395
#312

#312 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 %

313 DePauw University 37800 70300 0.4624 1,917 1260 0.5719
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

314 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 38000 62000 0.3872 31,035 1366 0.5499
#314

#314 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 %

315 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38600 44600 0.1345 22,351 1159 0.7504
#315

#315 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 %

316 Baylor University 38700 67000 0.4218 14,915 1277 0.5128
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

317 University of Wyoming 38800 43800 0.1158 8,130 1159 0.9688
#317

#317 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 %

318 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39400 39400 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#318

#318 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 %

319 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39600 53800 0.264 23,920 1390 0.5973
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

320 Wayne State University 39700 45500 0.1274 16,173 1174 0.7786
#320

#320 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 %

321 Temple University 40500 56100 0.278 21,428 1245 0.8045
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

322 University of Puget Sound 40700 85800 0.5259 1,594 1292 0.7225
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

323 University of California-San Diego 40900 61100 0.3307 34,955 1375 0.2677
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

324 CUNY City College 41500 41500 0 12,982 1169 0.5997
#324

#324 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 %

325 Hofstra University 41600 74600 0.4422 6,581 1323 0.6808
#325

#325 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 %

326 Texas Christian University 41900 75300 0.4434 11,049 1283 0.4449
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

327 Mercyhurst University 42200 66400 0.3647 2,274 1189 0.8102
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

327 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#327

#327 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 %

329 Susquehanna University 42300 76800 0.4494 2,185 1204 0.7871
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

330 Southern Methodist University 42400 81400 0.4788 7,285 1423 0.6335
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

331 Kean University 42500 48300 0.1201 11,758 1035 0.7688
#331

#331 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 %

332 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 43000 54900 0.2169 20,418 1375 0.5808
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

333 University of Maryland-College Park 43100 52900 0.1853 31,133 1456 0.448
#333

#333 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 %

334 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 43200 55100 0.2161 42,604 1336 0.6056
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

334 Purdue University-Main Campus 43200 46200 0.0665 44,170 1327 0.4979
#334

#334 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 %

336 University of California-Riverside 43900 66400 0.3388 22,599 1199 0.7685
#336

#336 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 %

337 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 44000 50300 0.1253 34,242 1260 0.7333
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

337 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 44000 57100 0.2292 23,351 1239 0.766
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

339 CUNY Lehman College 45400 45800 0.0087 11,217 1037 0.4601
#339

#339 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 %

340 Saint Louis University 46200 74500 0.3799 10,436 1260 0.7504
#340

#340 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 %

341 University of Illinois Chicago 46800 48000 0.025 22,495 1247 0.7735
#341

#341 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 %

342 The Master's University and Seminary 47700 53700 0.1118 1,914 1110 0.7589
#342

#342 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 %

343 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 48500 85700 0.4339 5,743 1438 0.6343
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

344 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#344

#344 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 %

345 University of St Thomas 49900 70300 0.2904 6,044 1270 0.9125
#345

#345 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 %

346 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84200 0.3944 34,454 1435 0.1564
#346

#346 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 %

347 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0386 28,064 1237 0.8598
#347

#347 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 %

348 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 51700 51700 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#348

#348 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 %

349 William Paterson University of New Jersey 52000 57000 0.0877 6,546 1153 0.9252
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

350 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 56000 74600 0.2492 5,472 1214 0.906
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

351 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#351

#351 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 %

352 University of California-Santa Cruz 56600 66500 0.1489 17,940 1281 0.6557
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

353 University of Missouri-Columbia 57100 59200 0.0351 24,457 1256 0.7847
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

354 University of Oregon 59400 68900 0.1389 20,622 1250 0.883
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

355 Clemson University 61600 63700 0.0326 23,401 1343 0.3834
#355

#355 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 %

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

#356 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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