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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1554 0.0611
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

2 Williams College 3300 96300 0.9656 2,101 1513 0.0861
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

8.6 %

3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3900 93300 0.9581 4,561 1542 0.0456
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

3 Princeton University 3900 83400 0.9532 5,916 1528 0.0442
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

5 University of Pennsylvania 4500 93100 0.9521 9,989 1535 0.0492
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

6 California State University-Los Angeles 5100 69100 0.9266 22,077 965 0.9124
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

7 Colby College 5500 91300 0.9394 2,360 1477 0.0803
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,360

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

8 Amherst College 5600 99300 0.9433 1,907 1500 0.0772
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$99,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

9 Bryn Mawr College 6200 96400 0.9355 1,288 1387 0.2815
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$96,400

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,288

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

10 Northwestern University 6500 90200 0.9278 9,060 1533 0.0769
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

11 Bowdoin College 6900 96700 0.9285 1,841 1499 0.0681
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$96,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

11 Pomona College 6900 93700 0.9264 1,721 1499 0.0714
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,721

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

13 Smith College 7100 97700 0.9273 2,578 1466 0.2241
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$97,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

2,578

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

14 Lafayette College 7600 91000 0.916 2,675 1415 0.3116
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

15 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 7700 35300 0.7828 5,753 1195 0.864
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

5,753

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

16 Vanderbilt University 7800 98200 0.921 7,221 1527 0.0586
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

17 Brigham Young University 8000 22200 0.6405 34,354 1374 0.6862
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

18 California State University-Northridge 8100 36500 0.7796 32,846 1005 0.9176
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

19 California Institute of Technology 8400 94600 0.9108 971 1564 0.0379
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

20 College of Staten Island CUNY 8600 72200 0.8812 10,368 1064 0.999
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$72,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

10,368

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

21 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 98000 0.9095 9,164 1535 0.0386
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

22 Bates College 9000 92900 0.903 1,736 1412 0.1483
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

23 Lamar University 9100 22900 0.6019 8,387 1040 0.8353
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

24 Colgate University 9200 95800 0.9039 3,193 1488 0.1388
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

24 Washington and Lee University 9200 96300 0.9041 1,916 1484 0.1354
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,916

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

26 California State University-East Bay 9400 30100 0.6887 9,909 940 0.9739
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

27 Haverford College 9700 101400 0.9044 1,420 1490 0.1331
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$101,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,420

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

27 Rice University 9700 92500 0.8954 4,807 1528 0.0801
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

27 University of Tulsa 9700 63100 0.8468 2,852 1328 0.615
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

30 Portland State University 10000 43300 0.7695 14,932 1174 0.8586
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

31 Indiana State University 10100 25900 0.611 6,352 1015 0.9157
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

32 University of California-Berkeley 10400 44400 0.766 33,513 1407 0.1145
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

32 University of California-Merced 10400 40600 0.7442 8,234 1070 0.9704
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

32 Wellesley College 10400 95400 0.8905 2,366 1499 0.1479
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$95,400

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

35 Concord University 10600 49200 0.7841 1,638 1015 0.9728
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,638

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

35 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8903 6,096 1448 0.4191
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

37 Eastern Kentucky University 10900 27300 0.6018 13,448 1075 0.9683
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

37 Southern Utah University 10900 51400 0.7879 13,176 1140 0.9998
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

37 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 10900 31800 0.6576 27,963 1090 0.8395
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

40 California State University-Stanislaus 11100 31200 0.6448 8,494 950 0.9558
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

8,494

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

40 Carleton College 11100 74000 0.8494 1,974 1492 0.2178
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,974

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

21.8 %

40 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 11100 28100 0.6048 8,421 1054 0.9444
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

43 Marshall University 11200 39800 0.7184 9,960 1070 0.9663
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

43 Savannah State University 11200 50900 0.7802 2,966 950 1
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

45 California State University-Fresno 11300 54600 0.7926 21,954 995 0.9526
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

46 University of California-San Diego 11600 41600 0.7216 35,442 1375 0.2856
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

46 University of Hawaii at Hilo 11600 56000 0.7928 2,304 990 0.8351
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

48 Eastern Illinois University 11800 24300 0.5134 6,731 1020 0.7073
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

49 Vassar College 12000 93100 0.8712 2,514 1488 0.2093
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

49 William & Mary 12000 43700 0.7259 6,951 1454 0.3696
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

51 Brown University 12100 94000 0.8712 7,951 1500 0.0634
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

52 Oberlin College 12200 92200 0.8681 2,896 1440 0.3416
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

53 Pitzer College 12300 94400 0.87 1,193 1279 0.2685
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,400

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

54 Fitchburg State University 12400 33800 0.6327 3,000 1090 0.8885
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

54 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 12400 25900 0.5214 1,066 1197 0.4449
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

56 Albion College 12600 109600 0.8849 1,168 1065 0.7437
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$109,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,168

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

57 Colorado College 12800 98000 0.869 1,887 1357 0.2209
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,887

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

22.1 %

57 Franklin and Marshall College 12800 95700 0.8659 1,778 1387 0.3163
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,778

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

31.6 %

57 Hamilton College 12800 98000 0.8694 1,980 1484 0.1359
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,980

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

57 Mount Holyoke College 12800 89900 0.8577 2,135 1419 0.3841
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

61 Sul Ross State University 12900 27100 0.5246 1,890 1020 0.9871
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

62 Dickinson College 13100 94300 0.8615 2,140 1390 0.4149
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$94,300

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,140

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

62 Kean University 13100 39200 0.6658 11,932 1040 0.7811
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

64 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13200 27400 0.519 18,667 1090 0.9711
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

65 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 13300 38300 0.6521 5,677 985 0.9301
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

65 Northern Illinois University 13300 32100 0.5856 12,118 1070 0.7164
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

67 Denison University 13500 69300 0.8051 2,458 1366 0.1955
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,458

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

19.6 %

67 Trinity University 13500 67000 0.7982 2,423 1408 0.2488
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,423

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

69 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7774 39,193 1418 0.4081
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

70 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 13800 22200 0.3792 11,994 1090 0.8651
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

71 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14000 25600 0.4523 10,396 1125 0.7162
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

72 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 14100 22800 0.3816 10,995 1090 0.7476
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,995

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

72 Youngstown State University 14100 28400 0.5033 9,687 1120 0.9145
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

74 California State University-Bakersfield 14200 57400 0.7527 9,897 1015 0.8416
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

9,897

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

74 Eastern Michigan University 14200 33900 0.5802 10,034 1055 0.7772
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

74 Salem State University 14200 38300 0.6288 4,867 1075 0.9588
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

77 University of Memphis 14300 29100 0.5088 15,538 1080 0.7878
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

78 California State University-San Bernardino 14400 32700 0.5594 15,948 1020 0.943
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

79 Bridgewater State University 14500 37300 0.6119 8,849 1143 0.8798
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

80 Case Western Reserve University 14600 92800 0.8423 6,657 1484 0.3778
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

80 Shawnee State University 14600 33800 0.5688 3,226 1085 0.8147
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,226

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

82 Bucknell University 14700 95700 0.8468 3,928 1275 0.322
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

82 University of California-Riverside 14700 66000 0.7777 24,034 1199 0.8609
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

84 Colorado Mesa University 14800 66200 0.7759 9,459 1050 0.8314
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

9,459

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

84 University of Hawaii at Manoa 14800 57100 0.7404 15,735 1069 0.8797
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

86 Stanford University 14900 1932000 0.9923 7,346 1542 0.038
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,932,000

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

87 University of Nevada-Reno 15000 28200 0.4677 20,204 1109 0.8313
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

87 West Virginia University 15000 73100 0.7945 18,206 1120 0.8514
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

89 Northern Michigan University 15200 33100 0.5408 6,650 1100 0.8505
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

6,650

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

89 University of Mississippi 15200 27000 0.4369 22,939 1172 0.9738
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

91 Macalester College 15300 94800 0.8382 2,068 1415 0.2813
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,068

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

92 California State University-Chico 15400 23500 0.3443 13,599 1054 0.9107
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

92 Central Michigan University 15400 38700 0.6019 10,238 1099 0.9104
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

94 St Lawrence University 15500 88000 0.8235 1,949 1359 0.5434
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,000

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

94 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15500 25800 0.399 5,386 995 0.9092
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

96 Florida State University 15600 23000 0.322 34,271 1369 0.2383
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

96 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 38800 0.5992 5,241 1095 0.8613
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

98 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 15700 29300 0.4664 5,467 1035 0.7041
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,467

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

99 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 15800 28500 0.4463 7,425 1074 0.9147
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

100 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 15900 24700 0.3557 8,329 1209 0.385
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

8,329

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

101 The University of Texas at El Paso 16000 38700 0.5859 22,223 975 0.9994
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

102 New Mexico Highlands University 16100 37900 0.5745 1,603 945 1
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

103 Frostburg State University 16200 26600 0.3907 3,436 1095 0.907
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,436

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

104 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,534 1399 0.0941
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

105 Stephen F Austin State University 16500 27800 0.4058 9,905 1055 0.8339
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,905

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

105 University of Nebraska at Omaha 16500 27600 0.4027 11,756 1124 0.8727
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

107 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16600 41200 0.5978 25,312 1134 0.7395
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

107 Emporia State University 16600 30900 0.463 2,396 1075 0.9771
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

107 Georgia Southern University 16600 49700 0.6662 25,595 1045 0.695
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

107 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16600 64800 0.7439 22,007 1427 0.1672
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

111 Sam Houston State University 16800 30300 0.4452 17,822 1035 0.9372
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

112 Wright State University-Main Campus 17000 36500 0.5346 7,747 1073 0.9617
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

113 SUNY at Fredonia 17100 27800 0.3854 2,771 1258 0.777
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

114 Boston College 17200 97700 0.8243 9,677 1484 0.1422
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

9,677

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

114 Middle Tennessee State University 17200 29000 0.4071 18,042 1140 0.6909
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

114 SUNY College at Potsdam 17200 49400 0.6517 1,750 1060 0.8241
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$49,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,750

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

114 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17200 20700 0.169 8,673 1095 0.9156
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

114 The University of Texas at Dallas 17200 19400 0.1133 23,007 1281 0.6909
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

23,007

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

114 University of Colorado Boulder 17200 31800 0.4578 32,244 1351 0.7809
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

120 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 17400 29400 0.4086 6,229 1174 0.8942
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

120 Radford University 17400 33100 0.4733 6,206 1050 0.8939
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,206

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

120 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4171 60,710 1278 0.5732
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

120 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

120 Whitman College 17400 85500 0.796 1,468 1397 0.4016
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

125 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 17500 44100 0.6035 13,432 1225 0.8701
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

126 California State University-Sacramento 17600 30700 0.4265 28,619 1015 0.9357
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

127 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9365 6,667 1507 0.0475
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$278,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

128 Austin Peay State University 18100 31600 0.4279 9,593 1075 0.9691
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,593

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

129 San Jose State University 18200 41100 0.5567 29,890 1135 0.8039
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

130 Occidental College 18400 96300 0.8086 1,822 1440 0.4485
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

1,822

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

44.9 %

131 California State University-Fullerton 18800 41600 0.5483 40,705 960 0.8811
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

132 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18900 54000 0.6497 3,991 1010 0.9654
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

132 Valdosta State University 18900 29600 0.3614 7,199 1005 0.7769
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,199

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

134 Idaho State University 19000 39100 0.5146 10,834 0 0.8396
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

134 Western Carolina University 19000 20500 0.0733 10,268 1140 0.7076
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,268

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

136 Norwich University 19100 100600 0.8104 2,626 1186 0.7444
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$100,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

137 Jackson State University 19400 28100 0.3091 4,967 940 0.9602
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

138 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 19500 24000 0.1907 5,063 1069 0.8756
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

5,063

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

139 Rutgers University-Newark 19600 39200 0.5005 7,989 1159 0.7136
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

139 SUNY Oneonta 19600 29300 0.331 4,815 1090 0.7696
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

141 State University of New York at Oswego 19800 40200 0.5076 5,293 1179 0.7989
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

142 SUNY College at Geneseo 19900 39400 0.4954 3,943 1275 0.3333
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,943

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

142 University of Houston 19900 28400 0.2996 40,366 1224 0.7577
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

144 University of Southern California 20000 76400 0.7387 20,768 1499 0.1119
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

144 Winona State University 20000 29500 0.3229 5,317 1115 0.7549
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,317

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

146 Minot State University 20100 23500 0.145 2,499 1075 0.6462
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

147 SUNY Buffalo State University 20200 57800 0.6503 5,196 1050 0.8422
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

148 Fort Lewis College 20300 29100 0.3027 3,392 1109 0.7732
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,392

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

149 Midwestern State University 20400 33600 0.3933 4,303 1055 0.9347
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

149 Stockton University 20400 45800 0.5547 7,583 1134 0.901
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

151 Syracuse University 20600 83600 0.7536 16,149 1374 0.4879
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

152 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 20700 24300 0.1474 3,207 1084 0.9751
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

153 Washington State University 20800 35900 0.4198 21,400 1131 0.861
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

154 University of New Orleans 20900 30000 0.3029 5,419 1040 0.7431
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

155 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21400 36700 0.4173 5,823 1115 0.8619
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

155 Western Illinois University 21400 31800 0.3257 4,525 1000 0.7118
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

157 Rocky Mountain College 21500 52000 0.5863 779 1055 0.7775
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

157 University of Northern Iowa 21500 24800 0.1327 7,800 1115 0.9313
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

159 Utah State University 21800 38800 0.4382 26,629 1168 0.9212
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

160 Grand Valley State University 21900 36200 0.3949 19,154 1074 0.9271
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

160 University of Kansas 21900 37600 0.4193 22,544 1176 0.9258
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

162 Juniata College 22200 75300 0.7056 1,276 1263 0.7941
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,276

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

163 Missouri State University-Springfield 22400 26000 0.1383 21,138 1134 0.9039
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

163 Tufts University 22400 99000 0.7738 7,031 1497 0.1082
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

165 Hope College 22500 60100 0.6254 3,427 1216 0.8712
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,427

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

165 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

167 Murray State University 22800 27600 0.1736 8,217 1124 0.8413
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

167 University of Southern Mississippi 22800 23100 0.013 10,371 1181 0.926
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

169 Calvin University 22900 55500 0.5871 3,359 1232 0.6791
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,359

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

169 Saint Cloud State University 22900 36800 0.3773 8,209 1079 0.948
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

169 SUNY Brockport 22900 51000 0.5507 5,816 1195 0.7068
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$51,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

172 Central Washington University 23400 27900 0.1615 10,033 1060 0.9061
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

173 State University of New York at New Paltz 23800 35700 0.333 6,113 1279 0.6267
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

174 Northern Arizona University 23900 47000 0.4928 22,203 1129 0.8961
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

175 University of Dayton 24100 64400 0.6255 7,252 1319 0.6659
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

176 Miami University-Oxford 24400 28300 0.1378 16,405 1284 0.74
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

176 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

178 Fort Hays State University 24600 28500 0.1362 10,172 1075 0.9026
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

178 Muskingum University 24600 51400 0.5224 1,428 1005 0.8101
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,428

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

180 Augustana College 24700 72800 0.6602 2,536 1157 0.6628
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,536

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

180 University of South Florida 24700 36500 0.3229 39,093 1255 0.4071
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

182 University of Minnesota-Morris 24900 31900 0.2188 982 1168 0.741
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

182 University of Northern Colorado 24900 39100 0.3633 6,598 1080 0.945
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,598

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

182 University of Southern Indiana 24900 40000 0.3778 5,347 1145 0.9581
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

185 University of California-Santa Cruz 25100 43400 0.4215 18,194 1281 0.7273
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

186 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25300 32800 0.229 7,393 1125 0.8968
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,393

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

186 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 25300 31100 0.1862 19,787 1197 0.8807
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

188 Ball State University 25400 25400 0 15,950 1185 0.8625
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

188 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 25400 39400 0.3555 13,039 1020 0.894
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

188 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 25400 54300 0.5319 5,939 1065 0.5878
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

191 University of South Carolina Aiken 25600 33900 0.245 3,379 1065 0.743
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,379

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

192 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,559 1404 0.3731
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

193 Iowa State University 26000 42800 0.3913 26,346 1212 0.8793
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

193 Millsaps College 26000 62500 0.5841 547 1189 0.4312
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

193 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26000 28300 0.0808 3,375 1090 0.5885
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

196 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26100 28400 0.0804 14,834 1149 0.7803
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

196 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26100 28400 0.0805 2,216 1268 0.7987
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

198 Saint Norbert College 26200 63000 0.5837 1,970 1193 0.8574
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

199 Earlham College 26300 75800 0.6528 670 1237 0.7904
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

199 Gustavus Adolphus College 26300 75500 0.6519 1,906 1273 0.6099
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,906

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

201 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26400 40600 0.3497 42,604 1336 0.6056
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

202 New Jersey City University 26600 39800 0.332 3,871 1015 0.9838
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,871

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

203 University of Arkansas 26700 44700 0.4024 29,252 1179 0.7388
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

204 Weber State University 27200 31500 0.1367 31,672 1075 1
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

205 California State University-Long Beach 27300 38800 0.2963 36,056 1135 0.4543
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

205 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 31300 0.1272 8,706 1230 0.8906
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

207 Cornell College 27400 74800 0.6336 1,094 1243 0.799
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

208 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

209 Pacific Lutheran University 27600 71200 0.6116 2,396 1159 0.866
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

210 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0884 9,762 1110 0.9496
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

211 Central Connecticut State University 27900 30400 0.0823 9,463 1020 0.793
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

212 Dartmouth College 28100 96800 0.7099 4,715 1485 0.0602
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

4,715

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

6.0 %

212 The University of the South 28100 77400 0.6366 1,590 1324 0.5642
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

56.4 %

212 Wayne State University 28100 46800 0.3998 16,390 1183 0.8359
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

215 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 36500 0.2167 11,691 1074 0.7722
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

216 Georgia State University 29000 45700 0.3652 26,785 1089 0.5722
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

26,785

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

217 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29400 34200 0.1402 31,845 1298 0.5651
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

218 Southern Methodist University 29600 96900 0.6943 7,545 1427 0.4764
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$96,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

219 Morehead State University 29700 31600 0.0601 7,941 1080 0.8328
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

7,941

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

220 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 30100 45400 0.3367 9,847 1090 0.9309
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

221 Scripps College 30300 97800 0.6901 1,103 1472 0.3988
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$97,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

222 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 30400 33200 0.0842 7,088 1100 0.7448
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

223 The College of Wooster 30700 82400 0.627 1,515 1345 0.6438
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,515

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

224 Wheaton College 30800 86200 0.6425 2,181 1357 0.8491
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,181

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

225 Western Kentucky University 30900 42800 0.2783 13,732 1090 0.9145
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

226 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1676 21,144 1104 0.7603
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

226 Western Michigan University 31200 31200 0 13,714 1089 0.9121
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

228 Angelo State University 31600 35400 0.107 10,103 1045 0.7981
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,103

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

228 Northern Kentucky University 31600 32100 0.0156 10,136 1110 0.9666
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

10,136

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

230 Westminster University 31800 94100 0.6623 868 1205 0.6513
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

868

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

231 Lake Superior State University 32000 33300 0.039 1,405 1114 1
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,405

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

231 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32000 54400 0.4117 35,248 1289 0.6939
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

233 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 32300 43900 0.2643 3,825 1175 0.7841
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

234 DePauw University 32400 70300 0.5384 1,858 1293 0.5602
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,858

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

234 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 32400 38400 0.1562 23,003 1164 0.7367
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

234 Wilkes University 32400 61900 0.4772 2,055 1188 0.9397
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,055

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

237 Rider University 32500 60200 0.4601 3,052 1214 0.7741
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

238 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4032 29,340 1374 0.3954
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

238 University of Illinois Chicago 32700 51300 0.3625 24,260 1174 0.7576
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

240 Wichita State University 32800 42200 0.2226 14,906 1065 0.7224
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

241 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 17,556 1090 0.5386
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,556

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

242 Baylor University 33500 70400 0.5244 14,183 1302 0.5222
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

243 University of Indianapolis 34000 60700 0.4396 3,394 1080 0.728
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,394

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

72.8 %

244 Lewis-Clark State College 34100 39600 0.1389 4,015 990 0.9964
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

4,015

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.6 %

245 University of California-Santa Barbara 34300 59100 0.4194 23,091 1354 0.382
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

246 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4799 12,159 1372 0.7304
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

247 University of Idaho 34800 48700 0.2854 9,656 1104 0.7476
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

248 Southern Connecticut State University 35000 42000 0.1667 7,252 965 0.9482
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

248 The University of Texas at San Antonio 35000 46400 0.2454 31,127 1115 0.8679
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

250 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35300 37600 0.0608 13,433 1145 0.8844
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

251 Texas Tech University 35600 41000 0.1318 34,021 1195 0.6906
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

252 Cedarville University 35700 57000 0.3735 5,794 1232 0.6529
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,794

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

253 Temple University 35800 57200 0.3739 21,031 1172 0.8622
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

254 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

254 University of South Alabama 36100 40200 0.1021 9,530 1140 0.9455
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

256 San Diego State University 36200 37100 0.0243 36,196 1208 0.3741
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

256 Tennessee Technological University 36200 38500 0.0593 9,187 1163 0.7613
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

258 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36400 54000 0.326 32,041 1324 0.4358
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

259 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 46,249 1180 0.6085
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

259 Rowan University 36500 53600 0.3189 17,157 1204 0.7654
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

261 East Carolina University 36900 42700 0.1355 21,693 1065 0.9003
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

21,693

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

262 University of Alaska Fairbanks 37000 41600 0.1105 6,209 1144 0.6424
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

6,209

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

263 Beloit College 37100 81700 0.5457 997 1296 0.7039
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

997

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

263 University of West Georgia 37100 47300 0.2155 10,075 1035 0.7995
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,075

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

265 University of Connecticut 37200 66200 0.4384 20,056 1329 0.5239
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

266 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 66700 0.4394 31,536 1366 0.5457
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

267 Adams State University 37700 45000 0.1619 1,605 975 0.3076
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,605

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

30.8 %

268 University of St Thomas 38000 74800 0.492 6,270 1299 0.8548
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

269 East Tennessee State University 38400 38500 0.0026 10,829 1124 0.8619
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

270 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2674 19,093 1205 0.8363
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

271 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39300 40300 0.0248 26,213 1209 0.7778
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

272 William Paterson University of New Jersey 39600 43200 0.0833 6,647 1153 0.9008
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

273 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2507 18,616 1410 0.4818
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

274 University of Alaska Anchorage 39900 42200 0.0542 9,965 1095 1
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

275 Boise State University 40000 50100 0.2014 25,308 1025 0.8389
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

275 University of Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1167 8,138 1163 0.9695
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

277 The University of Montana 40200 57400 0.2997 8,014 1184 0.9586
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

278 Furman University 40300 84600 0.5234 2,304 1372 0.4869
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$84,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

278 University of Maine 40300 42800 0.0585 9,182 1195 0.9562
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

280 Hartwick College 40400 43200 0.0648 1,053 1240 0.8482
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

1,053

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

281 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 40500 42700 0.0515 14,657 1190 0.7583
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

281 Western Colorado University 40500 40500 0 3,224 1230 0.9561
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

283 Kansas State University 40900 41900 0.0239 16,555 1163 0.875
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

284 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41500 55300 0.2497 21,388 1369 0.5945
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

285 Susquehanna University 41800 85600 0.5116 2,220 1199 0.7908
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$85,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,220

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

286 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42600 63300 0.3271 10,900 1222 0.8914
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

287 University of Arizona 42800 48600 0.1193 43,294 1186 0.8351
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

288 University of Maryland-College Park 42900 58500 0.2665 31,875 1456 0.4503
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

289 Marist University 43000 75800 0.4326 5,644 1279 0.5599
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

5,644

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

289 Saint Louis University 43000 84300 0.4896 9,331 1250 0.7499
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

291 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.057 37,283 1406 0.2033
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

292 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 88100 0.5095 35,358 1448 0.1642
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

293 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,034 1120 0.8345
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,034

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

294 James Madison University 43500 45100 0.0355 21,358 1259 0.6879
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

21,358

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

295 George Mason University 43700 61400 0.2884 28,862 1271 0.8647
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

296 Illinois State University 43800 49100 0.1077 19,513 1115 0.8555
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

297 Western Washington University 43900 52400 0.1623 13,609 1199 0.9371
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

298 Texas Christian University 44300 87400 0.4934 11,152 1268 0.4809
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,152

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

48.1 %

299 Hanover College 44500 64900 0.3144 1,004 1185 0.8215
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

300 Montclair State University 44600 47000 0.0511 19,048 1005 0.894
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

301 State University of New York at Cortland 44800 52600 0.1482 5,890 1175 0.624
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

5,890

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

302 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2752 31,253 1272 0.773
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

303 Towson University 46300 46400 0.0022 16,361 1082 0.8057
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

304 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1309 0.8059
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

305 Appalachian State University 46500 46500 0 19,732 1174 0.9388
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

306 The University of Texas at Arlington 47200 57100 0.1733 32,545 1129 0.799
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

307 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47400 61500 0.229 37,985 1390 0.5815
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

308 University of Delaware 47700 62400 0.2365 19,287 1302 0.6924
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

309 Ashland University 47900 57000 0.1595 2,977 1125 0.764
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

2,977

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

310 University of Kentucky 48400 59900 0.1912 25,535 1193 0.9294
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

311 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

312 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 49100 67600 0.2737 40,996 1399 0.4175
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

313 Michigan State University 49200 56200 0.1245 41,415 1212 0.8324
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

314 The University of Texas at Austin 49500 58900 0.1596 44,314 1356 0.2222
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

315 College of Charleston 49900 62300 0.1989 10,596 1234 0.73
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,596

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

316 Ohio State University-Main Campus 50200 64400 0.2205 46,627 1366 0.492
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

317 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 50500 58800 0.141 25,054 1225 0.7762
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

318 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0425 29,335 1222 0.9015
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

319 University of Georgia 52100 52100 0 32,824 1348 0.3425
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

319 University of Iowa 52100 54400 0.042 23,407 1203 0.799
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

321 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 53000 86300 0.3858 5,833 1440 0.6725
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

322 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53200 53300 0.0019 34,447 1273 0.8804
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

323 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 63400 0.1546 24,019 1404 0.5989
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

324 The University of Alabama 53700 58000 0.0741 35,621 1238 0.7117
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

325 Tulane University of Louisiana 54100 96100 0.4369 6,839 1469 0.1446
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

326 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54900 68800 0.2022 38,572 1455 0.3659
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

327 Michigan Technological University 55600 55600 0 6,009 1247 0.8546
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

328 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 55900 63800 0.1237 42,565 1339 0.7887
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

329 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 58900 61200 0.0373 26,490 1183 0.8863
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

330 Hofstra University 59100 83300 0.2906 6,599 1369 0.7267
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

331 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0371 25,141 1256 0.7613
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

332 Auburn University 59400 59400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

333 Indiana University-Bloomington 60700 63000 0.0363 38,463 1324 0.7589
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

334 Mercyhurst University 61200 68000 0.1 2,214 1203 0.775
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

2,214

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.5 %

335 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0359 23,401 1343 0.3834
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

336 University of California-Davis 68400 69900 0.0215 31,695 1290 0.4435
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

337 University of Oregon 69000 71300 0.0321 20,710 1193 0.8742
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

338 University of California-Irvine 72000 75000 0.04 30,260 1333 0.2895
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

339 Skidmore College 93400 95400 0.021 2,715 1418 0.2377
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$95,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

2,715

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

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

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