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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 3400 96300 0.9646 2,101 1513 0.0861
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

8.6 %

3 Princeton University 3900 83500 0.9538 5,916 1528 0.0442
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4000 93300 0.9568 4,561 1542 0.0456
#4

#4 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 %

5 Bowdoin College 4100 96700 0.9575 1,841 1499 0.0681
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$96,700

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

6 University of Pennsylvania 4500 93100 0.9521 9,989 1535 0.0492
#6

#6 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 %

7 California State University-Los Angeles 5300 69100 0.9237 22,077 965 0.9124
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

7 Pomona College 5300 93700 0.9434 1,721 1499 0.0714
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,721

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

9 Amherst College 5600 99300 0.9433 1,907 1500 0.0772
#9

#9 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 %

10 Colby College 5800 91300 0.9361 2,360 1477 0.0803
#10

#10 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 %

11 Bryn Mawr College 6200 96400 0.9353 1,288 1387 0.2815
#11

#11 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 %

12 Northwestern University 6500 90200 0.9278 9,060 1533 0.0769
#12

#12 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 %

13 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 7000 41500 0.8323 38,572 1455 0.3659
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

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 Vanderbilt University 7800 98200 0.921 7,221 1527 0.0586
#15

#15 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 %

16 Brigham Young University 8100 22300 0.6382 34,354 1374 0.6862
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

17 California State University-Northridge 8200 22000 0.6278 32,846 1005 0.9176
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

17 Smith College 8200 97700 0.9158 2,578 1466 0.2241
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$97,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,578

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

19 Dickinson College 8600 94300 0.9092 2,140 1390 0.4149
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$94,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,140

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

20 California Institute of Technology 8700 94600 0.9077 971 1564 0.0379
#20

#20 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 Columbia University in the City of New York 8700 98000 0.9113 9,164 1535 0.0386
#20

#20 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 8900 92900 0.904 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 Colgate University 9200 95800 0.9039 3,193 1488 0.1388
#23

#23 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 University of Tulsa 9700 63100 0.8468 2,852 1328 0.615
#24

#24 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 %

25 Washington and Lee University 9800 96300 0.8979 1,916 1484 0.1354
#25

#25 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 Rice University 9900 92500 0.8932 4,807 1528 0.0801
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

27 Indiana State University 10000 32400 0.6916 6,352 1015 0.9157
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

27 Portland State University 10000 43300 0.7696 14,932 1174 0.8586
#27

#27 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 %

27 Savannah State University 10000 50900 0.8038 2,966 950 1
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

30 University of Nevada-Reno 10100 45800 0.7802 20,204 1109 0.8313
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

31 University of California-Merced 10300 40600 0.7466 8,234 1070 0.9704
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

32 Wellesley College 10500 95500 0.8904 2,366 1499 0.1479
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

33 Concord University 10600 49200 0.7841 1,638 1015 0.9728
#33

#33 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 %

33 The University of Tennessee-Martin 10600 25300 0.5815 7,393 1125 0.8968
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,393

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

33 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8901 6,096 1448 0.4191
#33

#33 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 %

36 Eastern Kentucky University 10800 28000 0.6137 13,448 1075 0.9683
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

61%

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 %

38 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 11000 31800 0.6544 27,963 1090 0.8395
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

39 California State University-Stanislaus 11100 31200 0.6448 8,494 950 0.9558
#39

#39 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 %

39 Carleton College 11100 74000 0.85 1,974 1492 0.2178
#39

#39 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 %

39 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 11100 28100 0.6048 8,421 1054 0.9444
#39

#39 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 %

42 Marshall University 11200 39800 0.7184 9,960 1070 0.9663
#42

#42 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 California State University-Fresno 11500 19600 0.4121 21,954 995 0.9526
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

43 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 11500 20500 0.4381 5,063 1069 0.8756
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,063

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

45 University of California-San Diego 11600 41600 0.7216 35,442 1375 0.2856
#45

#45 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 11700 56000 0.791 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 %

47 Eastern Illinois University 11800 24300 0.5138 6,731 1020 0.7073
#47

#47 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 %

47 Pitzer College 11800 94400 0.8752 1,193 1279 0.2685
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,400

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

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 %

50 University of Illinois Chicago 12200 30200 0.5964 24,260 1174 0.7576
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

51 Fitchburg State University 12400 33800 0.6327 3,000 1090 0.8885
#51

#51 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 %

51 Mount Holyoke College 12400 89900 0.8621 2,135 1419 0.3841
#51

#51 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 %

51 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

54 Central Connecticut State University 12500 34200 0.6342 9,463 1020 0.793
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

55 Albion College 12600 78100 0.839 1,168 1065 0.7437
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,168

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

56 Colorado College 12800 98000 0.8689 1,887 1357 0.2209
#56

#56 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 %

56 Fort Hays State University 12800 19900 0.3573 10,172 1075 0.9026
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$19,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

56 Hamilton College 12800 98000 0.8694 1,980 1484 0.1359
#56

#56 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 %

56 University of South Carolina Aiken 12800 33900 0.6228 3,379 1065 0.743
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,379

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

60 Brown University 12900 94000 0.8627 7,951 1500 0.0634
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

61 Idaho State University 13000 39100 0.6682 10,834 0 0.8396
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

62 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13200 27400 0.519 18,667 1090 0.9711
#62

#62 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 %

63 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 13300 38300 0.6521 5,677 985 0.9301
#63

#63 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 %

63 Northern Illinois University 13300 32200 0.5857 12,118 1070 0.7164
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

63 Wayne State University 13300 46800 0.7163 16,390 1183 0.8359
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

66 Denison University 13500 69300 0.8049 2,458 1366 0.1955
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,458

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

19.6 %

66 Franklin and Marshall College 13500 95700 0.8586 1,778 1387 0.3163
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,778

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

31.6 %

66 Trinity University 13500 67000 0.7982 2,423 1408 0.2488
#66

#66 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-Oshkosh 13900 22200 0.3747 11,994 1090 0.8651
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

70 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 14100 22800 0.3816 10,995 1090 0.7476
#70

#70 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 %

70 Youngstown State University 14100 28400 0.5033 9,687 1120 0.9145
#70

#70 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 %

72 Eastern Michigan University 14200 33900 0.5805 10,034 1055 0.7772
#72

#72 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 %

72 Salem State University 14200 38300 0.6288 4,867 1075 0.9588
#72

#72 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 %

72 Valdosta State University 14200 29700 0.5215 7,199 1005 0.7769
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

7,199

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

75 California State University-San Bernardino 14400 32700 0.5594 15,948 1020 0.943
#75

#75 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 %

75 University of Memphis 14400 26400 0.4554 15,538 1080 0.7878
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

77 California State University-Bakersfield 14500 57500 0.7478 9,897 1015 0.8416
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

9,897

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

78 Case Western Reserve University 14600 92800 0.8423 6,657 1484 0.3778
#78

#78 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 %

78 Central Michigan University 14600 37400 0.6102 10,238 1099 0.9104
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

80 Shawnee State University 14700 26400 0.4437 3,226 1085 0.8147
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,226

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

80 University of California-Riverside 14700 66100 0.7779 24,034 1199 0.8609
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

82 Colorado Mesa University 14800 66200 0.7757 9,459 1050 0.8314
#82

#82 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 %

83 Oberlin College 14900 90800 0.8356 2,896 1440 0.3416
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

83 University of California-Irvine 14900 40400 0.6309 30,260 1333 0.2895
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

83 University of Hawaii at Manoa 14900 56900 0.7381 15,735 1069 0.8797
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

86 West Virginia University 15000 73100 0.7945 18,206 1120 0.8514
#86

#86 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 %

87 Bucknell University 15200 95700 0.8416 3,928 1275 0.322
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

87 Northern Michigan University 15200 33100 0.5408 6,650 1100 0.8505
#87

#87 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 California State University-Chico 15400 41000 0.6249 13,599 1054 0.9107
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

89 Macalester College 15400 94900 0.8382 2,068 1415 0.2813
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,068

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

91 New Mexico Highlands University 15500 37900 0.5904 1,603 945 1
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

92 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 29800 0.4782 5,241 1095 0.8613
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

93 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 15800 28500 0.4463 7,425 1074 0.9147
#93

#93 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 %

94 Austin Peay State University 15900 31600 0.4976 9,593 1075 0.9691
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,593

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

94 University of West Georgia 15900 57700 0.7251 10,075 1035 0.7995
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

10,075

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

94 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 15900 24700 0.3557 8,329 1209 0.385
#94

#94 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 %

97 The University of Texas at El Paso 16000 39600 0.5952 22,223 975 0.9994
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

98 Stanford University 16100 1932300 0.9917 7,346 1542 0.038
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,932,300

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

99 University of Northern Colorado 16300 39100 0.5833 6,598 1080 0.945
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

6,598

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

100 Haverford College 16500 101400 0.8373 1,420 1490 0.1331
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$101,400

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,420

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

100 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16500 64800 0.7456 22,007 1427 0.1672
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

102 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16600 41200 0.5978 25,312 1134 0.7395
#102

#102 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 %

102 Georgia Southern University 16600 49700 0.6662 25,595 1045 0.695
#102

#102 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 %

102 University of Nebraska at Omaha 16600 27600 0.3991 11,756 1124 0.8727
#102

#102 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 %

105 University of Miami 16700 96300 0.8267 13,241 1408 0.1761
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

106 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17000 26300 0.3538 19,787 1197 0.8807
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

107 Montclair State University 17100 36000 0.5252 19,048 1005 0.894
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

107 The University of Texas at Dallas 17100 19400 0.1185 23,007 1281 0.6909
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

23,007

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

109 East Tennessee State University 17200 28000 0.3857 10,829 1124 0.8619
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

109 Emporia State University 17200 31200 0.4489 2,396 1075 0.9771
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

109 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17200 20700 0.169 8,673 1095 0.9156
#109

#109 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 %

112 SUNY College at Potsdam 17300 49300 0.6493 1,750 1060 0.8241
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,750

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

113 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4174 60,710 1278 0.5732
#113

#113 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 %

114 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 17500 44100 0.6035 13,432 1225 0.8701
#114

#114 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 %

114 Whitman College 17500 85500 0.7959 1,468 1397 0.4016
#114

#114 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 %

116 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 17700 29300 0.3953 6,229 1174 0.8942
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

116 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9364 6,667 1507 0.0475
#116

#116 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 %

118 University of South Alabama 17800 40200 0.5578 9,530 1140 0.9455
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

119 San Jose State University 18200 41100 0.5567 29,890 1135 0.8039
#119

#119 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 %

120 Occidental College 18400 96300 0.8086 1,822 1440 0.4485
#120

#120 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 %

120 Rutgers University-Newark 18400 39200 0.5311 7,989 1159 0.7136
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

120 Stephen F Austin State University 18400 29500 0.3768 9,905 1055 0.8339
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

9,905

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

123 Central Washington University 18500 22700 0.1848 10,033 1060 0.9061
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

124 Wheaton College 19000 68000 0.7209 2,181 1357 0.8491
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,181

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

125 Norwich University 19100 100600 0.8104 2,626 1186 0.7444
#125

#125 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 %

126 The University of Texas Permian Basin 19200 54000 0.6441 3,991 1010 0.9654
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

127 Jackson State University 19400 28100 0.3091 4,967 940 0.9602
#127

#127 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 %

128 State University of New York at Oswego 19800 40200 0.5076 5,293 1179 0.7989
#128

#128 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 %

129 Winona State University 19900 29500 0.3267 5,317 1115 0.7549
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,317

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

130 Minot State University 20000 23500 0.1497 2,499 1075 0.6462
#130

#130 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 %

130 Sam Houston State University 20000 30300 0.3396 17,822 1035 0.9372
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

132 SUNY at Fredonia 20100 53600 0.6248 2,771 1258 0.777
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

133 SUNY Buffalo State University 20200 57800 0.6503 5,196 1050 0.8422
#133

#133 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 %

134 Hanover College 20300 64900 0.6874 1,004 1185 0.8215
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

135 Syracuse University 20400 83600 0.756 16,149 1374 0.4879
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

135 Western Carolina University 20400 21600 0.0555 10,268 1140 0.7076
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,268

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

137 Stockton University 20500 46100 0.5555 7,583 1134 0.901
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

138 SUNY Oneonta 20600 55300 0.6281 4,815 1090 0.7696
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

139 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 21100 24300 0.1313 3,207 1084 0.9751
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

140 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 21300 57200 0.628 3,825 1175 0.7841
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

140 University of New Orleans 21300 30400 0.2995 5,419 1040 0.7431
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

140 Western Illinois University 21300 31800 0.3291 4,525 1000 0.7118
#140

#140 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 %

143 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21400 36700 0.4173 5,823 1115 0.8619
#143

#143 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 %

143 New Jersey City University 21400 40400 0.4701 3,871 1015 0.9838
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,871

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

143 University of Northern Iowa 21400 24800 0.1371 7,800 1115 0.9313
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

146 Rocky Mountain College 21500 52000 0.5863 779 1055 0.7775
#146

#146 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 %

147 Boston College 21700 97700 0.7782 9,677 1484 0.1422
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

9,677

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

148 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

149 Grand Valley State University 21900 36600 0.4014 19,154 1074 0.9271
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

150 Utah State University 22000 39000 0.4358 26,629 1168 0.9212
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

151 Juniata College 22200 75300 0.7056 1,276 1263 0.7941
#151

#151 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 %

152 Florida State University 22300 32600 0.3161 34,271 1369 0.2383
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

153 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#153

#153 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 %

153 Tufts University 22500 99000 0.7725 7,031 1497 0.1082
#153

#153 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 %

155 Hope College 22600 60700 0.6282 3,427 1216 0.8712
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,427

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

156 Murray State University 22700 27600 0.1776 8,217 1124 0.8413
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

157 Saint Cloud State University 22800 36800 0.3803 8,209 1079 0.948
#157

#157 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 %

158 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 23000 28400 0.19 2,216 1268 0.7987
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

158 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 18,028 1059 0.7996
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

160 Bridgewater State University 23300 37300 0.3748 8,849 1143 0.8798
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

161 University of Houston 23600 28400 0.1692 40,366 1224 0.7577
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

162 Lamar University 23700 37900 0.3743 8,387 1040 0.8353
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

162 Southern Connecticut State University 23700 42000 0.4359 7,252 965 0.9482
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

162 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23700 34500 0.3133 10,396 1125 0.7162
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

165 State University of New York at New Paltz 23800 35700 0.333 6,113 1279 0.6267
#165

#165 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 %

166 Northern Arizona University 23900 47300 0.4959 22,203 1129 0.8961
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

167 University of Dayton 24100 64400 0.6255 7,252 1319 0.6659
#167

#167 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 %

167 University of Southern Mississippi 24100 27200 0.114 10,371 1181 0.926
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

169 Adams State University 24200 32600 0.2579 1,605 975 0.3076
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,605

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

30.8 %

170 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#170

#170 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 %

171 Muskingum University 24500 51400 0.5236 1,428 1005 0.8101
#171

#171 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 %

172 Augustana College 24700 72800 0.6612 2,536 1157 0.6628
#172

#172 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 %

172 University of South Florida 24700 36500 0.3229 39,093 1255 0.4071
#172

#172 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 %

174 University of Southern Indiana 24800 40000 0.3806 5,347 1145 0.9581
#174

#174 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 %

175 University at Buffalo 24900 34000 0.2677 21,192 1309 0.8059
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

176 Illinois State University 25000 36400 0.3147 19,513 1115 0.8555
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

177 Ball State University 25400 26200 0.0305 15,950 1185 0.8625
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

177 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 25400 62800 0.5954 13,039 1020 0.894
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

179 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 25800 54300 0.5245 5,939 1065 0.5878
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

180 Minnesota State University Moorhead 25900 28300 0.0847 3,375 1090 0.5885
#180

#180 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 %

181 Millsaps College 26000 62500 0.5841 547 1189 0.4312
#181

#181 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 %

182 Earlham College 26200 75800 0.6538 670 1237 0.7904
#182

#182 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 %

182 Gustavus Adolphus College 26200 75500 0.6529 1,906 1273 0.6099
#182

#182 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 %

184 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26400 40600 0.3495 42,604 1336 0.6056
#184

#184 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 %

185 University of Kansas 26500 37600 0.2974 22,544 1176 0.9258
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

186 Missouri State University-Springfield 26600 27900 0.0465 21,138 1134 0.9039
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

187 University of Arkansas 26700 44500 0.3996 29,252 1179 0.7388
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

187 Wright State University-Main Campus 26700 36500 0.2687 7,747 1073 0.9617
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

189 William Paterson University of New Jersey 26800 33000 0.1876 6,647 1153 0.9008
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

190 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 27100 34500 0.2144 5,467 1035 0.7041
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

5,467

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

190 University of Minnesota Duluth 27100 32000 0.153 8,706 1230 0.8906
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

192 Weber State University 27200 31600 0.1394 31,672 1075 1
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

193 Cornell College 27300 74800 0.6345 1,094 1243 0.799
#193

#193 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 %

193 San Diego State University 27300 37100 0.2644 36,196 1208 0.3741
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

195 North Dakota State University 27600 30400 0.092 9,762 1110 0.9496
#195

#195 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 %

195 Pacific Lutheran University 27600 71200 0.6126 2,396 1159 0.866
#195

#195 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 %

195 Saint Norbert College 27600 63000 0.5615 1,970 1193 0.8574
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

198 Boise State University 28100 50100 0.439 25,308 1025 0.8389
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

199 The University of the South 28300 77400 0.634 1,590 1324 0.5642
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

56.4 %

200 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 36400 0.2144 11,691 1074 0.7722
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

201 Iowa State University 28800 45200 0.3626 26,346 1212 0.8793
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

202 Georgia State University 29000 45700 0.3652 26,785 1089 0.5722
#202

#202 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 %

203 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29300 33000 0.112 7,088 1100 0.7448
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

204 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29400 34200 0.1402 31,845 1298 0.5651
#204

#204 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 %

205 Lake Superior State University 29500 33300 0.1141 1,405 1114 1
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,405

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

206 Morehead State University 29600 31600 0.0633 7,941 1080 0.8328
#206

#206 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 %

206 Southern Methodist University 29600 97000 0.6948 7,545 1427 0.4764
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$97,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

208 University of Iowa 29700 32100 0.0746 23,407 1203 0.799
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

208 University of Southern California 29700 98300 0.698 20,768 1499 0.1119
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$98,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

210 University of Minnesota-Morris 30000 35400 0.1523 982 1168 0.741
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

211 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 30100 45400 0.3367 9,847 1090 0.9309
#211

#211 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 %

212 Scripps College 30200 97800 0.6911 1,103 1472 0.3988
#212

#212 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 %

213 University of Maine 30500 43100 0.2925 9,182 1195 0.9562
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

214 California State University-Long Beach 30600 38800 0.2113 36,056 1135 0.4543
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

214 The College of Wooster 30600 82400 0.6284 1,515 1345 0.6438
#214

#214 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 %

216 Indiana University-Indianapolis 30800 33200 0.0722 14,834 1149 0.7803
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

217 Kent State University at Kent 31100 37500 0.1706 21,144 1104 0.7603
#217

#217 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 %

218 Angelo State University 31500 35400 0.1101 10,103 1045 0.7981
#218

#218 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 %

219 Westminster University 31800 94100 0.6623 868 1205 0.6513
#219

#219 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 %

220 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32000 54400 0.4117 35,248 1289 0.6939
#220

#220 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 %

220 Northern Kentucky University 32000 32100 0.0031 10,136 1110 0.9666
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

10,136

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

222 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 32400 38400 0.1562 23,003 1164 0.7367
#222

#222 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 %

222 Wilkes University 32400 61900 0.4765 2,055 1188 0.9397
#222

#222 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 %

224 DePauw University 32500 70300 0.5383 1,858 1293 0.5602
#224

#224 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 %

225 North Carolina State University 32600 54800 0.4052 29,340 1374 0.3954
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

226 California State University-Sacramento 32900 33400 0.015 28,619 1015 0.9357
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

227 University of Oregon 33100 40200 0.1784 20,710 1193 0.8742
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

228 Wichita State University 33200 42200 0.2134 14,906 1065 0.7224
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

229 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 17,556 1090 0.5386
#229

#229 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 %

230 The University of Montana 33400 56800 0.4123 8,014 1184 0.9586
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

231 Baylor University 33500 70400 0.5244 14,183 1302 0.5222
#231

#231 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 %

232 Middle Tennessee State University 33700 48300 0.3024 18,042 1140 0.6909
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

233 University of Idaho 33800 48700 0.3062 9,656 1104 0.7476
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

234 University of Indianapolis 33900 60700 0.4414 3,394 1080 0.728
#234

#234 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 %

235 Western Michigan University 34000 36400 0.0663 13,714 1089 0.9121
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

236 Lewis-Clark State College 34300 39700 0.1359 4,015 990 0.9964
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

4,015

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.6 %

236 University of California-Santa Barbara 34300 59100 0.4194 23,091 1354 0.382
#236

#236 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 %

238 University of Vermont 34400 66300 0.4808 12,159 1372 0.7304
#238

#238 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 %

239 California State University-Fullerton 35200 37600 0.0636 40,705 960 0.8811
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

239 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35200 37600 0.0637 13,433 1145 0.8844
#239

#239 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 %

239 The University of Texas at San Antonio 35200 46500 0.2431 31,127 1115 0.8679
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

242 SUNY College at Geneseo 35500 39400 0.0991 3,943 1275 0.3333
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

3,943

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

243 Cedarville University 35600 57000 0.3754 5,794 1232 0.6529
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,794

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

243 Rider University 35600 60200 0.4088 3,052 1214 0.7741
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

245 Temple University 35700 57200 0.3756 21,031 1172 0.8622
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

246 Texas Tech University 35900 42100 0.1471 34,021 1195 0.6906
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

247 Tennessee Technological University 36100 38500 0.0622 9,187 1163 0.7613
#247

#247 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 %

247 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#247

#247 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 %

249 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36200 54400 0.3346 32,041 1324 0.4358
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

249 Western Kentucky University 36200 43300 0.1639 13,732 1090 0.9145
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

251 Sul Ross State University 36400 41100 0.1144 1,890 1020 0.9871
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

252 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 46,249 1180 0.6085
#252

#252 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 %

252 Rowan University 36500 53600 0.3189 17,157 1204 0.7654
#252

#252 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 %

254 Fort Lewis College 36700 41400 0.1136 3,392 1109 0.7732
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,392

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

255 East Carolina University 36800 42700 0.1381 21,693 1065 0.9003
#255

#255 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 %

256 University of Connecticut 37000 66200 0.4414 20,056 1329 0.5239
#256

#256 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 %

257 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37200 41600 0.1056 5,386 995 0.9092
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

258 Beloit College 37300 81700 0.5432 997 1296 0.7039
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

997

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

258 California State University-East Bay 37300 45100 0.1731 9,909 940 0.9739
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

260 Midwestern State University 37400 40900 0.0855 4,303 1055 0.9347
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

260 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 66700 0.4394 31,536 1366 0.5457
#260

#260 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 %

262 Frostburg State University 37500 42500 0.1176 3,436 1095 0.907
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

3,436

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

263 Washington State University 37700 53600 0.2967 21,400 1131 0.861
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

264 University of St Thomas 38000 74800 0.492 6,270 1299 0.8548
#264

#264 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 %

265 Mississippi State University 39000 53400 0.2695 19,093 1205 0.8363
#265

#265 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 %

265 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39000 44400 0.1215 1,066 1197 0.4449
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

267 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39300 40300 0.0248 26,213 1209 0.7778
#267

#267 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 %

268 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 39500 42800 0.0772 14,657 1190 0.7583
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

269 Stony Brook University 39600 53000 0.2527 18,616 1410 0.4818
#269

#269 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 %

270 University of Alaska Anchorage 39800 42200 0.0568 9,965 1095 1
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

271 University of Wyoming 39900 45300 0.1191 8,138 1163 0.9695
#271

#271 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 %

271 Western Colorado University 39900 40500 0.0148 3,224 1230 0.9561
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

273 University of Mississippi 40000 45200 0.115 22,939 1172 0.9738
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

274 Hartwick College 40400 44400 0.0901 1,053 1240 0.8482
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

1,053

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

274 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

276 Kansas State University 40900 41900 0.0238 16,555 1163 0.875
#276

#276 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 %

277 University of Alaska Fairbanks 41000 41600 0.0144 6,209 1144 0.6424
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,209

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

278 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41500 55300 0.2497 21,388 1369 0.5945
#278

#278 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 %

279 Susquehanna University 41800 85600 0.5116 2,220 1199 0.7908
#279

#279 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 %

280 Saint Louis University 42400 84300 0.4968 9,331 1250 0.7499
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

281 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42500 63300 0.3285 10,900 1222 0.8914
#281

#281 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 %

282 University of Maryland-College Park 42900 58600 0.2679 31,875 1456 0.4503
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

283 Furman University 43100 84700 0.4914 2,304 1372 0.4869
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

283 Marist University 43100 110500 0.61 5,644 1279 0.5599
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$110,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

5,644

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

283 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.0569 37,283 1406 0.2033
#283

#283 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 %

286 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 88100 0.5098 35,358 1448 0.1642
#286

#286 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 %

287 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,034 1120 0.8345
#287

#287 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 %

288 James Madison University 43500 45000 0.0333 21,358 1259 0.6879
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

21,358

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

289 College of Staten Island CUNY 43600 72500 0.3987 10,368 1064 0.999
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,368

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

290 Texas Christian University 44300 87400 0.4933 11,152 1268 0.4809
#290

#290 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 %

291 Appalachian State University 44500 46500 0.043 19,732 1174 0.9388
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

291 Western Washington University 44500 52400 0.1508 13,609 1199 0.9371
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

293 Kean University 44600 45700 0.0222 11,932 1040 0.7811
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

294 Oregon State University 44800 61900 0.2758 31,253 1272 0.773
#294

#294 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 %

294 State University of New York at Cortland 44800 52600 0.1482 5,890 1175 0.624
#294

#294 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 %

296 William & Mary 45100 73600 0.3874 6,951 1454 0.3696
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

297 Radford University 45200 47600 0.0503 6,206 1050 0.8939
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,206

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

298 Towson University 45900 46600 0.015 16,361 1082 0.8057
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

299 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 61500 0.234 37,985 1390 0.5815
#299

#299 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 %

300 The University of Texas at Arlington 47200 57200 0.1748 32,545 1129 0.799
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

301 Calvin University 47600 57400 0.1706 3,359 1232 0.6791
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,359

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

302 University of Delaware 47700 62500 0.2377 19,287 1302 0.6924
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

303 Ashland University 47900 57000 0.1596 2,977 1125 0.764
#303

#303 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 %

304 Purdue University-Main Campus 48300 51200 0.0565 43,633 1342 0.4343
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

305 University of Georgia 48400 52300 0.0746 32,824 1348 0.3425
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

306 University of Kentucky 48500 59900 0.1905 25,535 1193 0.9294
#306

#306 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 %

307 University of Arizona 48600 48600 0 43,294 1186 0.8351
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

308 Michigan State University 49200 56200 0.1245 41,415 1212 0.8324
#308

#308 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 %

309 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 49400 58800 0.1599 25,054 1225 0.7762
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

310 College of Charleston 49900 64600 0.2276 10,596 1234 0.73
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,596

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

310 Ohio State University-Main Campus 49900 64700 0.2288 46,627 1366 0.492
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

312 The University of Texas at Austin 50300 59100 0.1488 44,314 1356 0.2222
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

313 Binghamton University 50400 52800 0.0453 14,559 1404 0.3731
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

314 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 50800 63800 0.2038 42,565 1339 0.7887
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

315 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 51100 86300 0.4079 5,833 1440 0.6725
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

316 SUNY Brockport 51200 51300 0.0019 5,816 1195 0.7068
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

317 University of Utah 51300 53700 0.0446 29,335 1222 0.9015
#317

#317 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 %

318 University of California-Berkeley 51700 76600 0.3249 33,513 1407 0.1145
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

319 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53200 53300 0.0019 34,447 1273 0.8804
#319

#319 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 %

320 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53500 63400 0.1562 24,019 1404 0.5989
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

321 Tulane University of Louisiana 53900 96100 0.439 6,839 1469 0.1446
#321

#321 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 %

322 University of Colorado Boulder 55400 70900 0.2186 32,244 1351 0.7809
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

323 Michigan Technological University 55800 55800 0 6,009 1247 0.8546
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

324 George Mason University 56100 61400 0.0864 28,862 1271 0.8647
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

325 Dartmouth College 56800 96800 0.4133 4,715 1485 0.0602
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,715

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

6.0 %

326 St Lawrence University 57400 88000 0.3476 1,949 1359 0.5434
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

327 Miami University-Oxford 57500 57500 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

327 The University of Alabama 57500 58500 0.0171 35,621 1238 0.7117
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

329 Hofstra University 59100 83300 0.2906 6,599 1369 0.7267
#329

#329 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 %

330 Auburn University 59200 59200 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

330 University of Missouri-Columbia 59200 61600 0.0389 25,141 1256 0.7613
#330

#330 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 Indiana University-Bloomington 60600 63000 0.038 38,463 1324 0.7589
#332

#332 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 %

332 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 60600 67600 0.1035 40,996 1399 0.4175
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

334 Clemson University 61300 63700 0.0376 23,401 1343 0.3834
#334

#334 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 %

335 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 61500 68000 0.0956 5,753 1195 0.864
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,753

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

336 Mercyhurst University 66000 68000 0.0294 2,214 1203 0.775
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

2,214

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.5 %

337 University of California-Davis 68300 69900 0.0229 31,695 1290 0.4435
#337

#337 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 %

338 University of California-Santa Cruz 82900 82900 0 18,194 1281 0.7273
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

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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