Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geology/Earth Science Majors

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

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Considering a degree in Geology/Earth Science?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Geology/Earth Science majors who live in Alaska.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Geology/Earth Science degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Alaska.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

2 Rice University 4300 85500 0.9496 4,789 1535 0.08
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4700 86800 0.9456 4,576 1535 0.0485
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

4 Johns Hopkins University 4900 88600 0.9446 6,356 1543 0.0644
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

4 Washington and Lee University 4900 87100 0.9439 1,886 1488 0.1397
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$87,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

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

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

7 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5400 39100 0.8629 34,454 1435 0.1564
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

8 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,814 1507 0.0387
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

9 Amherst College 5600 95600 0.9413 1,914 1514 0.0901
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

10 Princeton University 5900 81800 0.9277 5,813 1535 0.0462
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

11 Bryn Mawr College 6100 88200 0.9311 1,368 1383 0.2943
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

12 Wellesley College 7000 90900 0.9233 2,407 1500 0.1405
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

13 Columbia University in the City of New York 7200 94100 0.9237 9,157 1535 0.0386
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

14 University of Pennsylvania 7400 93000 0.9206 10,013 1528 0.054
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

15 Bates College 7500 91800 0.9182 1,760 1438 0.1332
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

15 Pitzer College 7500 90700 0.9172 1,242 1279 0.2516
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

17 CUNY City College 7800 31200 0.7501 12,982 1169 0.5997
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

18 Utah State University 7900 24900 0.6836 25,920 1176 0.9247
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

19 CUNY Brooklyn College 8000 31800 0.7495 11,562 1110 0.5836
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

19 Vanderbilt University 8000 95000 0.9157 7,221 1527 0.0586
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

21 Smith College 8200 92700 0.9111 2,549 1477 0.21
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

22 CUNY Lehman College 8500 35100 0.7586 11,217 1020 0.4601
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

22 Pomona College 8500 88500 0.9039 1,766 1520 0.0709
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,766

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

24 Hamilton College 8700 88400 0.9017 2,037 1499 0.1362
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

25 Washington University in St Louis 9300 96200 0.9037 8,220 1513 0.1206
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

26 Vassar College 9600 91500 0.8949 2,462 1499 0.1857
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

27 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 9700 30100 0.6768 1,217 1229 0.5405
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

28 Arkansas Tech University 9800 22900 0.5715 8,145 1035 0.9589
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

28 Mount Holyoke College 9800 89700 0.8912 2,178 1449 0.3603
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

30 Colgate University 9900 91600 0.8915 3,193 1488 0.1388
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

31 Franklin and Marshall College 10200 90100 0.8864 1,808 1396 0.2819
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

32 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 21100 0.5126 4,721 1110 0.7782
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

33 New Mexico Highlands University 10400 21500 0.5158 1,710 945 0.9481
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

34 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5776 7,206 1015 0.7214
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,206

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

34 William & Mary 10500 42800 0.754 7,063 1462 0.3407
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

36 Brown University 10700 93900 0.8858 7,910 1535 0.0539
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

37 Brigham Young University 11200 29000 0.6134 32,221 1374 0.6919
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

38 Idaho State University 11500 27700 0.5846 10,406 0 0.8396
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,406

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

39 Savannah State University 11600 17400 0.3327 2,857 950 0.8368
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$17,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

40 Eastern Washington University 11800 28600 0.5884 6,951 1055 0.9437
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

40 Lafayette College 11800 85800 0.863 2,775 1427 0.3145
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

42 Marshall University 11900 27100 0.56 9,165 1065 0.9572
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

43 Southern Utah University 12100 21100 0.4259 13,126 1140 0.8179
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

44 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 12200 27200 0.5522 40,754 1391 0.3915
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

45 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 27200 0.5443 39,083 1412 0.4517
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

46 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 12500 34300 0.6352 37,140 1442 0.4237
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

47 University of Hawaii at Hilo 12700 21600 0.4123 2,292 1005 0.6007
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.1 %

48 University of California-San Diego 12800 34000 0.6231 34,955 1375 0.2677
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

49 Eastern Illinois University 12900 24400 0.4725 6,785 1020 0.6535
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

50 Sul Ross State University 13000 26700 0.5124 1,441 1000 0.9562
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

51 Harvey Mudd College 13100 93700 0.8605 921 1528 0.1266
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

921

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

12.7 %

52 Bowdoin College 13200 89900 0.8534 1,881 1505 0.0713
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

52 The University of Texas Permian Basin 13200 37100 0.6437 4,218 1020 0.9307
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

54 Northern Kentucky University 13300 25900 0.4873 10,163 1090 0.8307
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

55 The University of Texas at San Antonio 13600 24400 0.4431 31,127 1115 0.8679
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

56 Fort Hays State University 13800 22000 0.3729 10,206 1120 0.9177
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

56 Wichita State University 13800 29800 0.5369 14,280 1094 0.7211
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

58 Texas Tech University 13900 27000 0.485 32,580 1200 0.7265
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

59 Carleton College 14000 75000 0.8134 2,128 1492 0.2041
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$75,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

60 Denison University 14100 69300 0.7958 2,406 1383 0.1693
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

60 Kansas State University 14100 26100 0.4583 15,650 1164 0.8199
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

62 University of South Florida 14200 17100 0.1695 38,525 1239 0.4319
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

63 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14300 26500 0.4624 22,351 1159 0.7504
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

63 Radford University 14300 21900 0.347 6,161 1070 0.8953
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$21,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

63 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14300 25600 0.4406 9,982 1125 0.7702
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

66 Northwest Missouri State University 14600 27900 0.476 5,241 1075 0.8613
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

66 University of California-Santa Cruz 14600 38000 0.6163 17,940 1281 0.6557
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

68 University of Idaho 14700 31300 0.5308 9,574 1119 0.7553
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

69 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

69 Trinity University 14800 64800 0.7717 2,518 1402 0.2592
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

71 California State University-Bakersfield 14900 28200 0.4708 8,865 1050 0.8508
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

71 Northern Illinois University 14900 29300 0.491 11,349 1070 0.6979
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

73 Murray State University 15000 27000 0.4456 8,281 1124 0.8568
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

74 Case Western Reserve University 15100 80400 0.8117 6,528 1485 0.3778
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

74 Florida International University 15100 23700 0.3621 44,904 1175 0.5466
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

76 Colorado College 15200 94600 0.8396 2,031 1357 0.1847
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

77 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15400 24800 0.3784 30,187 1292 0.6015
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

77 Western Carolina University 15400 16500 0.0666 10,112 1130 0.818
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

79 Central Michigan University 15600 40600 0.6159 10,219 1095 0.8982
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

80 Macalester College 15800 88200 0.8213 2,144 1417 0.2852
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
St. Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,144

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

81 California State University-San Bernardino 16000 25200 0.3651 14,993 920 0.9318
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

81 SUNY College at Geneseo 16000 26400 0.3933 3,902 1279 0.6663
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

81 University of California-Riverside 16000 36500 0.5612 22,599 1199 0.7685
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

81 University of South Carolina Aiken 16000 23300 0.3134 3,289 1115 0.7857
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,289

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

85 Stephen F Austin State University 16100 22600 0.2872 9,129 1060 0.7445
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

86 Albion College 16200 72600 0.7767 1,308 1065 0.807
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

86 California State University-Chico 16200 23500 0.3103 13,392 1117 0.9158
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

88 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16300 22300 0.2687 8,765 1209 0.8799
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,765

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

89 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 16400 31300 0.4766 4,894 1090 0.8596
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,894

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

89 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 16400 19000 0.137 11,874 1082 0.8377
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

91 SUNY College at Potsdam 16500 27700 0.4037 1,831 1060 0.777
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,831

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

92 Appalachian State University 16600 19500 0.1485 19,560 1159 0.9014
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

92 Lamar University 16600 22900 0.2748 8,206 1045 0.857
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

92 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 16600 28000 0.4069 8,553 1054 0.8688
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

95 College of Staten Island CUNY 16700 42300 0.6054 10,049 1005 0.9234
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

95 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 8,846 1513 0.0722
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

95 SUNY at Fredonia 16700 27800 0.3998 2,876 1193 0.792
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

95 University of Arizona 16700 30900 0.4603 45,025 1212 0.8614
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

95 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16700 64800 0.7423 21,075 1420 0.1534
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

100 Lake Superior State University 16800 31700 0.4694 1,551 1114 1
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

101 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 17000 22300 0.2374 24,868 1214 0.796
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

102 Purdue University-Main Campus 17200 27200 0.3671 44,170 1327 0.4979
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

103 University of Georgia 17300 27100 0.3595 31,514 1336 0.3719
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

104 Northeastern University 17400 89900 0.8068 22,695 1490 0.0522
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

105 California State University-Fullerton 17500 20600 0.1499 38,597 0 0.9052
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

105 Central Washington University 17500 22700 0.2288 10,033 1060 0.9061
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

105 Sam Houston State University 17500 23000 0.2392 17,787 1030 0.9026
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

108 Bucknell University 17600 88400 0.8007 3,920 1284 0.2893
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

108 Lewis-Clark State College 17600 24400 0.2786 3,793 1010 0.9407
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

110 Morehead State University 17800 28000 0.3645 8,258 1120 0.7721
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

110 Skidmore College 17800 89100 0.7998 2,704 1421 0.2105
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

110 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17800 26300 0.3236 19,701 1214 0.8749
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

110 University of Rochester 17800 93100 0.809 6,580 1469 0.4008
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

114 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 18000 32100 0.4399 3,856 1169 0.7518
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

115 Tufts University 18100 92400 0.8045 7,126 1507 0.1153
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

116 University of Arkansas 18200 27700 0.3423 28,859 1179 0.7431
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

117 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 18300 28800 0.3648 7,353 1085 0.9077
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

117 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

119 Colorado Mesa University 18400 24800 0.2554 9,473 1050 0.9829
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

119 Georgia Southern University 18400 23800 0.2273 23,618 1065 0.8789
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

119 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18400 25200 0.2698 6,853 1090 0.7147
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

119 University of Maine 18400 29000 0.3659 591 1199 0.9684
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Machias, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

123 Midwestern State University 18500 29000 0.3617 4,508 1055 0.8738
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,508

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

123 University of South Alabama 18500 22400 0.1744 9,241 1140 0.7096
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

125 Fort Lewis College 18600 29100 0.3612 3,320 1160 0.9323
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,320

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

125 State University of New York at Oswego 18600 27500 0.3235 5,517 1174 0.8057
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

127 Portland State University 18700 26100 0.2834 15,960 1176 0.9091
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

127 SUNY Oneonta 18700 29300 0.3618 4,681 1190 0.6959
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

127 University of Mississippi 18700 45500 0.5895 21,585 1182 0.9658
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

130 Indiana University-Bloomington 18800 30900 0.3927 38,093 1302 0.7821
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

131 East Tennessee State University 18900 26300 0.2816 10,633 1124 0.8706
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

131 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 18900 18900 0 14,449 1195 0.7816
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$18,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

133 The University of Texas at Dallas 19100 29800 0.3597 21,858 1283 0.6513
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

134 Eastern Michigan University 19300 36100 0.4654 10,470 1055 0.7964
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

134 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

136 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,457 1256 0.7847
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

136 University of Northern Colorado 19400 30500 0.3639 6,480 1085 0.9363
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

136 Whitman College 19400 85100 0.7719 1,561 1399 0.3815
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,100

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

136 Wright State University-Main Campus 19400 27000 0.2819 7,505 1059 0.9633
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

140 The University of Montana 19500 25200 0.2259 8,014 1184 0.9586
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

140 University of Memphis 19500 26400 0.2619 15,770 1075 0.7203
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

142 Occidental College 19600 87900 0.7769 1,881 1447 0.4417
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$87,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

142 Western Kentucky University 19600 26800 0.2689 14,151 1090 0.9387
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

142 Youngstown State University 19600 29300 0.3307 8,436 1065 0.8066
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

145 University of Northern Iowa 19800 24000 0.1743 7,716 1115 0.8713
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

146 Dickinson College 19900 90100 0.7791 2,311 1399 0.4209
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

146 University of Wyoming 19900 26700 0.2538 8,130 1159 0.9688
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

148 Georgia State University 20000 26000 0.2309 27,438 1089 0.5543
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

27,438

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

148 Hanover College 20000 64000 0.6875 962 1215 0.8397
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

148 Iowa State University 20000 24200 0.1747 25,628 1207 0.8866
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

148 University of Southern Mississippi 20000 26300 0.2392 10,193 1181 0.9912
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

152 University of Colorado Boulder 20100 30600 0.3431 32,100 1290 0.8115
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

153 Minot State University 20200 23500 0.1408 2,499 1075 0.6462
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

153 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 43700 0.5382 31,035 1366 0.5499
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

155 University of Hawaii at Manoa 20600 36700 0.4382 14,576 1179 0.6967
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

156 East Carolina University 20800 23800 0.1258 21,445 1120 0.8922
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

156 Oberlin College 20800 90000 0.7692 2,950 1430 0.3298
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

156 The University of Texas at Austin 20800 26900 0.2267 43,165 1335 0.2664
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

159 Central Connecticut State University 20900 34000 0.3851 8,170 1010 0.7333
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

159 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20900 36200 0.4223 36,588 1367 0.6535
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Piscataway, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

159 Salem State University 20900 28500 0.2666 4,853 1100 0.9557
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

159 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 20900 30000 0.3038 13,179 1110 0.8883
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

159 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2289 31,133 1456 0.448
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

164 George Mason University 21000 33500 0.3732 28,331 1268 0.8748
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

164 State University of New York at New Paltz 21000 26300 0.2018 6,197 1260 0.6161
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

166 West Virginia University 21100 28800 0.2676 18,614 1125 0.778
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

167 San Diego State University 21200 28100 0.2457 34,637 1208 0.3598
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

167 University of Miami 21200 70800 0.7009 13,250 1406 0.189
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

167 Western Michigan University 21200 32300 0.3437 13,860 1104 0.846
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

170 University of Missouri-Kansas City 21400 34000 0.3702 10,206 1190 0.7218
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

171 Missouri State University-Springfield 21500 35400 0.3932 20,584 1134 0.9053
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

171 Rutgers University-Newark 21500 38900 0.4474 7,417 1214 0.7873
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

173 Olivet Nazarene University 21700 88800 0.7558 2,704 1104 0.5586
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

174 Austin Peay State University 21800 32700 0.3337 8,926 0 0.9638
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

174 Pennsylvania Western University 21800 29400 0.2586 7,586 1070 0.9433
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

176 Guilford College 21900 57400 0.6184 1,160 1025 0.8376
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,160

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

176 Northern Arizona University 21900 31200 0.2972 22,991 1145 0.8961
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

178 Winona State University 22300 29500 0.2455 5,277 1115 0.6848
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

179 Florida State University 22600 25000 0.0962 32,711 1360 0.2422
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

180 Rocky Mountain College 22700 52000 0.5632 851 1075 0.6961
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

181 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.687 2,522 1163 0.6277
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

181 Boise State University 22800 41000 0.4436 24,030 1025 0.8721
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

183 Scripps College 23200 94800 0.755 1,117 1475 0.3829
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

184 Saint Norbert College 23300 62300 0.6261 1,970 1193 0.8574
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

184 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 23300 29300 0.2046 4,421 1099 0.8555
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

184 St Lawrence University 23300 87600 0.7341 1,949 1359 0.5434
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

187 Syracuse University 23500 83100 0.7172 15,958 1363 0.4611
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

188 Lawrence University 23900 71900 0.6672 1,417 1293 0.6394
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

188 Muskingum University 23900 49600 0.5191 1,524 1020 0.8184
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,524

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

190 University of Alaska Anchorage 24000 26400 0.0902 9,965 1095 0.5958
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

191 Eastern Kentucky University 24100 38000 0.3654 12,726 1055 0.9695
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

191 Ohio University-Main Campus 24100 24500 0.0163 19,888 1209 0.8517
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

191 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 37100 0.3508 23,920 1390 0.5973
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

194 University at Buffalo 24300 34000 0.2853 20,360 1303 0.7418
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

194 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 24300 31000 0.2158 3,207 1084 0.9751
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

196 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 24400 34800 0.2986 5,463 1095 0.8147
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,463

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

196 University of North Carolina Wilmington 24400 24400 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

198 Beloit College 24500 75600 0.6762 1,004 1298 0.6304
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

198 Saint Cloud State University 24500 35100 0.303 8,013 1094 0.9495
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

198 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 24500 30300 0.1915 10,656 1075 0.7289
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,656

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

201 Tulane University of Louisiana 24600 83600 0.706 7,283 1451 0.1398
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

202 University of New Orleans 24700 31000 0.2032 5,476 1125 0.6677
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

203 Calvin University 24800 53000 0.5323 3,356 1214 0.7091
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

204 Tennessee Technological University 25000 33700 0.2581 8,838 1159 0.8316
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

204 University of North Dakota 25000 27700 0.0971 11,033 1150 0.769
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

206 Miami University-Oxford 25100 27200 0.0771 16,816 1299 0.754
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

207 Montana State University 25300 31400 0.1942 15,053 1184 0.8214
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

207 Northern Michigan University 25300 32900 0.2313 6,684 1100 0.8402
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

209 Allegheny College 25500 75200 0.6604 1,171 1269 0.5452
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,171

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

54.5 %

210 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,669 1417 0.3861
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

210 California State University-Fresno 25700 35900 0.284 21,430 995 0.9638
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

210 California State University-Stanislaus 25700 33500 0.233 8,455 950 0.9814
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

213 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25900 31500 0.1779 6,817 1110 0.882
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

214 Ball State University 26000 26000 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

215 University of Kansas 26100 42000 0.3783 22,085 1176 0.9348
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

216 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26200 28400 0.0769 14,504 1145 0.7637
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

216 University of Alaska Fairbanks 26200 39100 0.3295 5,912 1149 0.6212
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

218 Hope College 26300 60100 0.5622 3,395 1245 0.7924
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

219 California State University-Northridge 26400 36600 0.2782 32,499 1005 0.9219
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

219 Earlham College 26400 75800 0.6519 696 1233 0.7311
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

219 Gustavus Adolphus College 26400 75500 0.6509 1,952 1302 0.618
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,952

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

61.8 %

222 University of Mount Union 26500 50900 0.4802 1,927 1105 0.8013
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,927

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

223 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26600 36500 0.2714 27,082 1099 0.8459
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

223 Westminster University 26600 59500 0.5526 842 1233 0.6657
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

225 Millsaps College 26700 62200 0.5705 547 1189 0.4312
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

226 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26800 31000 0.135 2,170 1264 0.8525
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

226 The University of the South 26800 74700 0.6409 1,644 1313 0.569
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

228 Juniata College 27200 70800 0.6158 1,242 1193 0.7891
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

229 Emporia State University 27500 37700 0.2703 2,396 1075 0.9771
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

229 Rowan University 27500 40500 0.3209 16,199 1214 0.783
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

229 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

232 Pacific Lutheran University 27700 71200 0.6106 2,446 1179 0.78
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

233 North Dakota State University 27800 30400 0.0851 9,762 1110 0.9496
#233

#233 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 %

234 Weber State University 27900 33300 0.1622 31,672 1075 1
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

235 University of Nebraska at Omaha 28000 28000 0 11,756 1124 0.8727
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

235 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 28000 40300 0.3051 20,418 1375 0.5808
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

237 Cornell College 28200 74800 0.6233 1,085 1243 0.8066
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,085

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

238 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 28300 34200 0.1727 5,823 1150 0.8619
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

238 University of Tulsa 28300 62700 0.5489 2,852 1328 0.615
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

240 Dartmouth College 28400 91100 0.6879 4,570 1528 0.054
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

4,570

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

241 California State University-Long Beach 28500 38400 0.2581 35,843 1135 0.4628
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

241 University of Minnesota-Morris 28500 33700 0.1541 981 1140 0.7493
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

243 Framingham State University 28600 38100 0.2496 2,817 1125 0.8491
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,817

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

243 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 31500 0.0921 11,160 1069 0.5967
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

245 Northland College 28700 63200 0.5467 485 1150 0.7887
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

485

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

246 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 28800 36700 0.2142 41,303 1338 0.7975
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

246 University of Utah 28800 32000 0.0995 28,064 1237 0.8598
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

246 Western Oregon University 28800 28800 0 3,343 1120 0.9871
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

249 Grand Valley State University 28900 35700 0.1905 19,002 1233 0.8302
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

249 Western Illinois University 28900 31000 0.0704 5,025 990 0.7496
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

251 Concord University 29200 46500 0.372 1,609 990 0.9256
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

251 Furman University 29200 79600 0.6329 2,383 1359 0.4295
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

253 University of California-Santa Barbara 29400 55800 0.4732 23,181 1354 0.3296
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

254 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 29700 38000 0.2187 5,474 1138 0.9198
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

255 Bridgewater State University 29800 37000 0.1934 8,172 1135 0.8919
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

8,172

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

255 Southern Methodist University 29800 81700 0.6355 7,285 1423 0.6335
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

257 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29900 30000 0.0033 18,428 1090 0.9529
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

258 Hartwick College 30000 66200 0.5466 1,112 1117 0.695
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,112

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

258 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

260 California State University-East Bay 30200 43000 0.2974 10,562 940 0.9681
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

260 Montclair State University 30200 36300 0.1681 18,712 1058 0.8789
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

262 California State University-Sacramento 30400 30900 0.0162 28,226 1015 0.9343
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

263 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 30500 41000 0.2559 8,320 1074 0.8858
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

264 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.5439 1,474 1214 0.7384
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,474

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

264 SUNY Buffalo State University 30600 39500 0.2251 5,205 1118 0.744
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

266 Adams State University 30700 32900 0.0664 1,749 975 0.3076
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

30.8 %

266 Sonoma State University 30700 40200 0.2364 5,412 1095 0.9473
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

268 San Jose State University 30800 41000 0.2486 28,008 0 0.8461
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

268 University of Toledo 30800 42000 0.2665 11,013 1159 0.9202
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

270 The College of Wooster 31000 83100 0.6265 1,738 1344 0.5953
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

271 SUNY Brockport 31100 37900 0.1794 5,816 1195 0.7068
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

271 Western Colorado University 31100 41000 0.2412 3,149 1230 0.9971
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

273 Centenary College of Louisiana 31500 62200 0.4939 693 1130 0.5574
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

693

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

273 University of West Georgia 31500 36000 0.1251 9,157 1040 0.5161
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

275 Angelo State University 31700 35400 0.1041 9,779 1055 0.8301
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

275 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31700 41100 0.2289 25,255 1134 0.737
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

275 University of Houston 31700 35200 0.0995 39,257 1249 0.7392
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

278 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 31800 36700 0.1335 5,789 1115 0.5774
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

5,789

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

279 Michigan Technological University 32100 34700 0.075 6,022 1256 0.8353
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

280 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 32200 39200 0.1788 12,498 1010 0.8896
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

281 Rider University 32300 64300 0.4975 3,196 1214 0.794
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

282 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 32500 39500 0.1774 6,306 1214 0.9075
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

282 University of Nevada-Reno 32500 32500 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

284 New Jersey City University 32700 39800 0.1786 4,209 1015 0.8918
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,209

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

285 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 32800 39900 0.1779 9,967 1080 0.9475
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

285 Frostburg State University 32800 43100 0.239 2,619 1082 0.892
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

285 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4013 28,422 1335 0.4167
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

285 Ohio Wesleyan University 32800 73700 0.5547 1,525 1241 0.556
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

289 University of Southern Indiana 32900 44900 0.2674 5,347 1145 0.9581
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

290 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,130 0 0.5256
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

290 University of Dayton 33300 64100 0.4805 7,737 1284 0.6566
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

290 University of Indianapolis 33300 59900 0.4438 3,603 1080 0.6648
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,603

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

293 California State University-Los Angeles 33500 39400 0.1499 19,354 965 0.9125
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

294 University of Minnesota Duluth 33600 37000 0.0928 8,426 1235 0.8876
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

295 College of Charleston 33700 33700 0 10,880 1255 0.6003
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

296 Minnesota State University, Mankato 34100 37200 0.0855 12,897 1110 0.9133
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

296 Wilkes University 34100 61900 0.4492 1,956 1153 0.9146
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,956

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

298 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

298 Baylor University 34400 70800 0.5138 14,915 1277 0.5128
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

300 Stockton University 34500 44500 0.2248 7,565 1135 0.8894
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

301 Cedarville University 35000 55100 0.366 4,916 1247 0.6488
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

302 The University of Texas at El Paso 35300 48400 0.2708 20,609 990 0.999
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

303 Southern Connecticut State University 35700 52500 0.3203 7,252 965 0.9482
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

304 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2811 18,567 1214 0.7764
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

304 University of the Pacific 36300 72100 0.4967 3,249 1298 0.7132
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

306 The University of Texas at Arlington 36400 42400 0.1415 31,112 1130 0.8129
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

307 Western Washington University 36500 37900 0.037 13,752 1218 0.9325
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

308 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36700 38900 0.0561 23,351 1239 0.766
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

309 Towson University 37200 45700 0.186 16,264 1093 0.8198
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

310 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37400 41600 0.1005 5,187 1005 0.9229
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

311 University of Connecticut 37600 41800 0.1005 19,388 1324 0.5395
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

312 DePauw University 37900 70300 0.4605 1,917 1260 0.5719
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

313 CUNY Queens College 38300 38300 0 13,464 1146 0.6434
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Flushing, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,464

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

314 Washington State University 38500 53900 0.2855 14,346 1139 0.8797
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

315 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38700 52900 0.2683 30,564 1298 0.416
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

316 Hofstra University 39300 74600 0.473 6,581 1323 0.6808
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

317 Stony Brook University 39800 53000 0.2488 18,263 1395 0.4904
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

317 Wayne State University 39800 45500 0.1252 16,173 1174 0.7786
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

319 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 40200 40200 0 11,365 1216 0.8816
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

320 Temple University 40300 56100 0.2815 21,428 1245 0.8045
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

321 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 68600 0.4116 33,471 1399 0.0897
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

322 University of Puget Sound 40600 85800 0.5271 1,594 1292 0.7225
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

323 Mercyhurst University 42000 66400 0.3677 2,274 1189 0.8102
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

324 Kean University 42300 48300 0.1243 11,758 1035 0.7688
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

324 Susquehanna University 42300 76800 0.4494 2,185 1204 0.7871
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

326 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 43400 55100 0.2125 42,604 1336 0.6056
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

327 Texas Christian University 43500 81900 0.4689 11,049 1283 0.4449
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

328 Ohio State University-Main Campus 43700 52100 0.1612 46,815 1339 0.6057
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

329 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 43800 50300 0.1293 34,242 1273 0.7333
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

330 University of Florida 44100 45600 0.0329 36,567 1399 0.242
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

331 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2747 31,253 1272 0.773
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

332 Illinois State University 45100 47300 0.0462 19,107 1115 0.8815
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

333 Middle Tennessee State University 45800 45800 0 17,668 1124 0.68
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

334 Saint Louis University 46300 74500 0.3786 10,436 1260 0.7504
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

335 James Madison University 46400 46400 0 21,112 1260 0.7151
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,112

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

336 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 46500 58900 0.2118 26,500 1183 0.8857
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

337 University of Illinois Chicago 46900 48000 0.0229 22,495 1252 0.7735
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

338 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

338 University of Delaware 47200 53200 0.1127 19,119 1303 0.6356
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

340 University of California-Merced 47300 47800 0.0105 8,372 1070 0.9152
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

341 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 47600 85700 0.4444 5,743 1438 0.6343
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

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

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

343 The University of Alabama 48800 48800 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

344 University of St Thomas 49900 70300 0.2904 6,044 1270 0.9125
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
St. Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

345 University of Iowa 51000 53200 0.0411 22,738 1208 0.8362
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

345 University of Kentucky 51000 56000 0.0893 25,535 1193 0.9294
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

347 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 51700 51700 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

348 William Paterson University of New Jersey 52100 57000 0.086 6,546 1153 0.9252
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

349 Texas A&M University-College Station 53200 56100 0.0514 60,710 1278 0.5732
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

350 University of California-Irvine 55500 64800 0.1435 30,204 1333 0.2878
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

351 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 56300 74600 0.2452 5,472 1214 0.906
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

352 Clemson University 61500 63700 0.0343 23,401 1343 0.3834
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

353 University of California-Davis 63500 63500 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

354 University of Oregon 66700 68900 0.0317 20,622 1250 0.883
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

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

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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