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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geology/Earth Science Majors

Most Affordable Geology/Earth Science, General Colleges for Maine Residents for 2027

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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 Maine.
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 Maine.
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 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1554 0.0611
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

2 Princeton University 3900 82600 0.9528 5,916 1528 0.0442
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

3 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,101 1513 0.0861
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

8.6 %

4 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,667 1507 0.0475
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

5 Amherst College 5800 96200 0.9402 1,907 1500 0.0772
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

6 Smith College 5900 96800 0.9395 2,578 1466 0.2241
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,578

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

7 Bowdoin College 6900 88800 0.9221 1,841 1499 0.0681
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

8 William & Mary 7200 43100 0.8326 6,951 1454 0.3696
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

9 College of Staten Island CUNY 7700 36100 0.7877 10,368 1064 0.999
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

10,368

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

10 Vanderbilt University 7800 96200 0.9185 7,221 1527 0.0586
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

11 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 34,354 1374 0.6862
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

12 Western Colorado University 8100 27600 0.706 3,224 1230 0.9561
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

13 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8200 90000 0.9093 4,561 1542 0.0456
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

14 California Institute of Technology 8300 91800 0.9096 971 1564 0.0379
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

14 Columbia University in the City of New York 8300 97100 0.915 9,164 1535 0.0386
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

16 Colby College 8700 89800 0.9027 2,360 1477 0.0803
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,360

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

17 Idaho State University 9400 23500 0.6008 10,834 0 0.8396
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

17 Washington and Lee University 9400 96200 0.9025 1,916 1484 0.1354
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,916

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

19 Mount Holyoke College 9500 89900 0.8946 2,135 1419 0.3841
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

19 Pomona College 9500 90100 0.8948 1,721 1499 0.0714
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,721

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

21 Bates College 9600 91300 0.8952 1,736 1412 0.1483
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

22 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 26,629 1168 0.9212
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

22 Wellesley College 9700 91300 0.8939 2,366 1499 0.1479
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

24 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,807 1528 0.0801
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

25 Haverford College 9900 97600 0.8986 1,420 1490 0.1331
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,420

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

26 University of California-Davis 10200 38100 0.7328 31,695 1290 0.4435
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

27 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5775 7,199 1005 0.7769
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,199

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

28 Colgate University 10600 95800 0.889 3,193 1488 0.1388
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

28 Hamilton College 10600 89100 0.8813 1,980 1484 0.1359
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,980

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

28 Savannah State University 10600 26700 0.6037 2,966 950 1
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

31 Bucknell University 11200 95700 0.8834 3,928 1275 0.322
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

31 The University of Tennessee-Martin 11200 24800 0.5489 7,393 1125 0.8968
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,393

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

33 California State University-Fresno 11400 19600 0.4221 21,954 995 0.9526
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

33 University of Tulsa 11400 62900 0.8184 2,852 1328 0.615
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

35 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11600 27800 0.582 22,007 1427 0.1672
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

36 Lafayette College 11700 85800 0.8641 2,675 1415 0.3116
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

36 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 26900 0.5645 22,223 975 0.9994
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

38 Marshall University 11800 36600 0.6773 9,960 1070 0.9663
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

38 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 11800 20500 0.4247 5,063 1069 0.8756
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,063

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

40 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 40,366 1224 0.7577
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

40 University of Pennsylvania 12000 92900 0.8708 9,989 1535 0.0492
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

42 Vassar College 12100 92400 0.8693 2,514 1488 0.2093
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

43 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 12200 24900 0.5092 5,677 985 0.9301
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

43 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 12200 28900 0.5787 8,673 1095 0.9156
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

43 The University of Texas at San Antonio 12200 25000 0.5113 31,127 1115 0.8679
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

46 Bryn Mawr College 12300 88300 0.8611 1,288 1387 0.2815
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,288

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

47 Dickinson College 12400 92100 0.8657 2,140 1390 0.4149
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,140

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

48 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,312 1134 0.7395
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

48 Missouri State University-Springfield 12600 25700 0.5097 21,138 1134 0.9039
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

50 Albion College 12700 75400 0.8321 1,168 1065 0.7437
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,168

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

50 Pitzer College 12700 94100 0.8652 1,193 1279 0.2685
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

52 Carleton College 12800 74500 0.8286 1,974 1492 0.2178
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,974

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

21.8 %

53 University of Arizona 12900 30900 0.5835 43,294 1186 0.8351
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

53 University of South Florida 12900 17100 0.2454 39,093 1255 0.4071
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

55 Western Kentucky University 13000 27000 0.5169 13,732 1090 0.9145
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

56 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,667 1090 0.9711
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

57 Denison University 13500 69300 0.8051 2,458 1366 0.1955
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,458

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

19.6 %

58 The University of Texas at Dallas 13600 19400 0.2988 23,007 1281 0.6909
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

23,007

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

58 Trinity University 13600 69600 0.805 2,423 1408 0.2488
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,423

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

60 California State University-Bakersfield 13700 45000 0.696 9,897 1015 0.8416
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

9,897

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

60 University of Georgia 13700 26600 0.485 32,824 1348 0.3425
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

60 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7784 39,193 1418 0.4081
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

63 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,951 1500 0.0634
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

64 University of California-Merced 14000 41900 0.666 8,234 1070 0.9704
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

64 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14000 19000 0.2634 11,994 1090 0.8651
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

66 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 14100 19600 0.2805 10,995 1090 0.7476
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,995

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

67 Colorado College 14200 98000 0.8553 1,887 1357 0.2209
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,887

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

22.1 %

68 Northern Illinois University 14300 30400 0.531 12,118 1070 0.7164
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

69 University of South Carolina Aiken 14400 23300 0.3821 3,379 1065 0.743
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,379

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

70 Central Michigan University 14500 37800 0.6157 10,238 1099 0.9104
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

71 Northern Kentucky University 14600 25900 0.4369 10,136 1110 0.9666
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,136

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

72 Stephen F Austin State University 14700 23400 0.3714 9,905 1055 0.8339
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

9,905

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

73 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,346 1542 0.038
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

74 Murray State University 14900 27000 0.4495 8,217 1124 0.8413
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

75 Case Western Reserve University 15100 91300 0.835 6,657 1484 0.3778
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

76 California State University-Chico 15200 23500 0.3528 13,599 1054 0.9107
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

76 Concord University 15200 31700 0.5213 1,638 1015 0.9728
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,638

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

78 Western Michigan University 15300 26500 0.423 13,714 1089 0.9121
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

79 Macalester College 15400 90100 0.8295 2,068 1415 0.2813
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,068

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

79 Western Carolina University 15400 16500 0.0668 10,268 1140 0.7076
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,268

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

81 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8254 2,896 1440 0.3416
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

82 James Madison University 15600 28900 0.4608 21,358 1259 0.6879
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

21,358

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

82 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 38800 0.5992 5,241 1095 0.8613
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

82 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15600 29300 0.4676 8,421 1054 0.9444
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

82 University of West Georgia 15600 24600 0.3662 10,075 1035 0.7995
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,075

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

86 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 15700 29300 0.4664 5,467 1035 0.7041
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,467

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

87 Appalachian State University 15800 19500 0.1899 19,732 1174 0.9388
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

87 Kansas State University 15800 26100 0.3962 16,555 1163 0.875
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

87 Sam Houston State University 15800 30300 0.4782 17,822 1035 0.9372
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

87 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15800 38400 0.5882 38,572 1455 0.3659
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

91 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 16000 26900 0.4059 9,847 1090 0.9309
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

92 California State University-Long Beach 16100 25800 0.3761 36,056 1135 0.4543
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

93 California State University-Sacramento 16200 27600 0.4134 28,619 1015 0.9357
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

94 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 16300 28200 0.4215 7,425 1074 0.9147
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

94 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,534 1399 0.0941
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

94 University of Florida 16300 22500 0.2755 37,283 1406 0.2033
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

97 Eastern Michigan University 16400 36100 0.5459 10,034 1055 0.7772
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

98 SUNY College at Geneseo 16500 26400 0.3744 3,943 1275 0.3333
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,943

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

98 Wayne State University 16500 32900 0.4982 16,390 1183 0.8359
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

100 Northwestern University 16600 89500 0.8149 9,060 1533 0.0769
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

100 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 16600 34300 0.5162 5,753 1195 0.864
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,753

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

102 Georgia Southern University 16700 20100 0.1687 25,595 1045 0.695
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

103 West Virginia University 16800 40900 0.589 18,206 1120 0.8514
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

104 University of Southern Maine 16900 23000 0.2649 5,549 1139 0.8241
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,549

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

105 Winona State University 17000 23000 0.2596 5,317 1115 0.7549
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,317

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

106 SUNY at Fredonia 17100 27800 0.3854 2,771 1258 0.777
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

107 Middle Tennessee State University 17200 23200 0.2586 18,042 1140 0.6909
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

108 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4173 60,710 1278 0.5732
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

109 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17600 27400 0.3575 27,963 1090 0.8395
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

109 Wright State University-Main Campus 17600 26600 0.3387 7,747 1073 0.9617
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

111 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,241 1408 0.1761
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

112 Boston College 17800 97600 0.8174 9,677 1484 0.1422
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

9,677

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

113 University of California-Santa Cruz 17900 42900 0.5834 18,194 1281 0.7273
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

114 Bridgewater State University 18000 25400 0.291 8,849 1143 0.8798
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

115 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18100 28600 0.3669 3,991 1010 0.9654
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

116 Lewis-Clark State College 18200 23500 0.2251 4,015 990 0.9964
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,015

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.6 %

117 Angelo State University 18300 23100 0.2072 10,103 1045 0.7981
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,103

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

117 California State University-Fullerton 18300 20600 0.1113 40,705 960 0.8811
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

117 Texas Tech University 18300 27100 0.3253 34,021 1195 0.6906
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

117 University of California-Berkeley 18300 43500 0.5798 33,513 1407 0.1145
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

121 Hanover College 18400 64000 0.7127 1,004 1185 0.8215
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

122 Occidental College 18500 89200 0.7929 1,822 1440 0.4485
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,822

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

44.9 %

123 Whitman College 18700 85800 0.7817 1,468 1397 0.4016
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

124 University of Illinois Chicago 18800 30100 0.376 24,260 1174 0.7576
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

124 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18800 31000 0.394 13,432 1225 0.8701
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

126 The University of Montana 18900 25200 0.2497 8,014 1184 0.9586
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

127 University of New Orleans 19200 27200 0.2941 5,419 1040 0.7431
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

128 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,967 940 0.9602
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

129 University of Mississippi 19400 27000 0.2814 22,939 1172 0.9738
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

130 Norwich University 19600 73800 0.7342 2,626 1186 0.7444
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

130 SUNY Oneonta 19600 29300 0.331 4,815 1090 0.7696
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

132 California State University-Los Angeles 19700 38000 0.4816 22,077 965 0.9124
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

132 Wichita State University 19700 29800 0.3386 14,906 1065 0.7224
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

134 Central Connecticut State University 19800 29500 0.3286 9,463 1020 0.793
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

134 University of Colorado Boulder 19800 31900 0.3784 32,244 1351 0.7809
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

136 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19900 29100 0.3162 6,229 1174 0.8942
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

136 Youngstown State University 19900 34000 0.4147 9,687 1120 0.9145
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

138 Franklin and Marshall College 20000 90300 0.7785 1,778 1387 0.3163
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,778

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

31.6 %

138 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,768 1499 0.1119
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

140 Minot State University 20100 23500 0.1452 2,499 1075 0.6462
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

140 San Diego State University 20100 28900 0.3046 36,196 1208 0.3741
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

140 University of Hawaii at Manoa 20100 32300 0.3775 15,735 1069 0.8797
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

140 University of Rochester 20100 93100 0.7843 6,096 1448 0.4191
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

144 SUNY Buffalo State University 20200 29400 0.3124 5,196 1050 0.8422
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

144 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 25,141 1256 0.7613
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

146 Eastern Illinois University 20300 28100 0.277 6,731 1020 0.7073
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

147 Ohio University-Main Campus 20400 23200 0.1207 20,786 1225 0.8689
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

148 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20700 39200 0.4722 10,900 1222 0.8914
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

149 University of Nebraska at Omaha 20800 27800 0.2514 11,756 1124 0.8727
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

150 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27300 0.2346 31,875 1456 0.4503
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

151 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 17,556 1090 0.5386
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

17,556

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

151 University of Memphis 21000 29600 0.2909 15,538 1080 0.7878
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

153 Midwestern State University 21200 28600 0.2583 4,303 1055 0.9347
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

154 Northern Michigan University 21300 33100 0.3565 6,650 1100 0.8505
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,650

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

155 State University of New York at New Paltz 21400 26300 0.1865 6,113 1279 0.6267
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

156 Rocky Mountain College 21500 52000 0.5863 779 1055 0.7775
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

157 New Mexico Highlands University 21600 27200 0.2057 1,603 945 1
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

157 Tufts University 21600 98900 0.7813 7,031 1497 0.1082
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

159 Austin Peay State University 21900 31600 0.3074 9,593 1075 0.9691
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,593

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

160 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,154 1074 0.9271
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

161 Montana State University 22300 27100 0.1769 15,142 1184 0.9938
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

162 Florida State University 22400 32400 0.3091 34,271 1369 0.2383
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

162 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 22400 43200 0.4816 3,825 1175 0.7841
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

162 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 22400 22400 0 8,329 1209 0.385
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,329

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

165 St Lawrence University 22600 87800 0.7424 1,949 1359 0.5434
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

165 The University of Alabama 22600 31000 0.2708 35,621 1238 0.7117
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

167 Augustana College 22700 72800 0.6881 2,536 1157 0.6628
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,536

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

167 Juniata College 22700 73800 0.6922 1,276 1263 0.7941
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,276

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

169 Fitchburg State University 22800 34300 0.3353 3,000 1090 0.8885
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

169 Hope College 22800 60100 0.6204 3,427 1216 0.8712
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,427

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

171 Saint Cloud State University 22900 36800 0.3775 8,209 1079 0.948
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

171 San Jose State University 22900 41100 0.4429 29,890 1135 0.8039
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

173 Central Washington University 23400 27900 0.1615 10,033 1060 0.9061
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

174 East Tennessee State University 23500 30600 0.2318 10,829 1124 0.8619
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

175 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23600 24900 0.0522 31,845 1298 0.5651
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

176 Skidmore College 23700 89100 0.7337 2,715 1418 0.2377
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,715

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

177 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 23800 30400 0.2168 3,207 1084 0.9751
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

178 Calvin University 23900 53500 0.5532 3,359 1232 0.6791
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,359

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

178 Saint Norbert College 23900 63800 0.6252 1,970 1193 0.8574
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

180 University of Kansas 24100 43000 0.4392 22,544 1176 0.9258
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

180 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 39300 0.3873 24,019 1404 0.5989
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

182 Indiana State University 24200 32400 0.2532 6,352 1015 0.9157
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

183 Boise State University 24600 31200 0.2116 25,308 1025 0.8389
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

183 Muskingum University 24600 51400 0.5224 1,428 1005 0.8101
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,428

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

183 Western Oregon University 24600 24600 0 3,034 1120 0.8345
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,034

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

186 University at Buffalo 24700 34000 0.2736 21,192 1309 0.8059
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

187 Eastern Kentucky University 24800 38400 0.3545 13,448 1075 0.9683
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

187 Emporia State University 24800 32000 0.2249 2,396 1075 0.9771
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

187 Sul Ross State University 24800 37300 0.3352 1,890 1020 0.9871
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

190 Tennessee Technological University 24900 33700 0.2612 9,187 1163 0.7613
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

190 University of Minnesota-Morris 24900 31900 0.219 982 1168 0.741
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

192 University of Hawaii at Hilo 25200 38300 0.3422 2,304 990 0.8351
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

192 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 25200 32800 0.2316 19,787 1197 0.8807
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

194 University of Dayton 25300 64200 0.606 7,252 1319 0.6659
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

195 California State University-Stanislaus 25500 36800 0.3072 8,494 950 0.9558
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,494

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

196 Wheaton College 25600 87500 0.7072 2,181 1357 0.8491
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL

Sticker Price

$87,500

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,181

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

197 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,559 1404 0.3731
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

197 Minnesota State University, Mankato 25700 28000 0.0817 13,433 1145 0.8844
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

199 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,415 1212 0.8324
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

200 Fort Hays State University 25900 36100 0.2847 10,172 1075 0.9026
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

201 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26000 28300 0.0809 3,375 1090 0.5885
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

201 Salem State University 26000 29000 0.1033 4,867 1075 0.9588
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

203 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26100 28400 0.0806 2,216 1268 0.7987
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

204 Earlham College 26300 75800 0.6528 670 1237 0.7904
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

204 Gustavus Adolphus College 26300 75500 0.6519 1,906 1273 0.6099
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,906

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

204 Northern Arizona University 26300 43200 0.3921 22,203 1129 0.8961
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

204 SUNY College at Potsdam 26300 37700 0.3022 1,750 1060 0.8241
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,750

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

208 Ball State University 26400 26400 0 15,950 1185 0.8625
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

209 Millsaps College 26500 62400 0.5755 547 1189 0.4312
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

209 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

211 University of Arkansas 26600 28900 0.0793 29,252 1179 0.7388
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

211 William Paterson University of New Jersey 26600 31100 0.1448 6,647 1153 0.9008
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

213 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26700 41500 0.3564 42,604 1336 0.6056
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

213 University of Idaho 26700 45200 0.4089 9,656 1104 0.7476
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

215 Morehead State University 26800 32600 0.1778 7,941 1080 0.8328
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

7,941

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

216 California State University-Northridge 27000 36500 0.2597 32,846 1005 0.9176
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

216 The University of the South 27000 77400 0.6508 1,590 1324 0.5642
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

56.4 %

218 Shawnee State University 27200 35000 0.2226 3,226 1085 0.8147
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,226

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

219 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 31300 0.1274 8,706 1230 0.8906
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

220 Rowan University 27400 41300 0.3369 17,157 1204 0.7654
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

221 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

222 Pacific Lutheran University 27600 71200 0.6116 2,396 1159 0.866
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

223 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0886 9,762 1110 0.9496
#223

#223 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 %

224 California State University-San Bernardino 27900 39100 0.2863 15,948 1020 0.943
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

224 Syracuse University 27900 83100 0.6641 16,149 1374 0.4879
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

226 Cornell College 28100 74800 0.6242 1,094 1243 0.799
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

226 Dartmouth College 28100 96000 0.7074 4,715 1485 0.0602
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

4,715

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

6.0 %

228 Weber State University 28200 33900 0.168 31,672 1075 1
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

229 Westminster University 28500 62600 0.545 868 1205 0.6513
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

868

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

230 Iowa State University 28600 43300 0.34 26,346 1212 0.8793
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

230 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,691 1074 0.7722
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

232 University of Southern Indiana 28700 40000 0.282 5,347 1145 0.9581
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

233 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2153 31,253 1272 0.773
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

234 Clemson University 29000 37100 0.2179 23,401 1343 0.3834
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

234 Michigan Technological University 29000 34700 0.1643 6,009 1247 0.8546
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

234 University of Northern Iowa 29000 37300 0.2223 7,800 1115 0.9313
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

237 California State University-East Bay 29400 45100 0.3483 9,909 940 0.9739
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

238 Western Illinois University 29500 31800 0.0721 4,525 1000 0.7118
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

239 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29700 31600 0.0601 7,088 1100 0.7448
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

239 Southern Methodist University 29700 90100 0.6703 7,545 1427 0.4764
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

241 Southern Utah University 29900 40800 0.2673 13,176 1140 0.9998
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

242 Scripps College 30400 94900 0.68 1,103 1472 0.3988
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

243 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30500 39200 0.2222 13,039 1020 0.894
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

244 The College of Wooster 30700 82600 0.628 1,515 1345 0.6438
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,515

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

245 Frostburg State University 30900 43000 0.2815 3,436 1095 0.907
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,436

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

246 University of California-Santa Barbara 31000 59100 0.4752 23,091 1354 0.382
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

247 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1678 21,144 1104 0.7603
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

247 Lamar University 31200 38300 0.1855 8,387 1040 0.8353
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

249 Kean University 31300 39500 0.2077 11,932 1040 0.7811
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

250 Rider University 31400 60600 0.4816 3,052 1214 0.7741
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

251 Lake Superior State University 31600 33300 0.051 1,405 1114 1
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,405

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

252 Portland State University 32300 43100 0.2502 14,932 1174 0.8586
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

253 DePauw University 32400 70300 0.5384 1,858 1293 0.5602
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,858

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

253 SUNY Brockport 32400 35800 0.095 5,816 1195 0.7068
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

255 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 32600 34500 0.0551 10,396 1125 0.7162
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

256 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4033 29,340 1374 0.3954
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

256 State University of New York at Oswego 32700 40200 0.1866 5,293 1179 0.7989
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

258 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 33200 37200 0.1075 5,823 1115 0.8619
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

259 Baylor University 33400 70300 0.5247 14,183 1302 0.5222
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

259 Wilkes University 33400 61900 0.4597 2,055 1188 0.9397
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,055

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

261 Fort Lewis College 33500 41400 0.191 3,392 1109 0.7732
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

3,392

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

262 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33600 38200 0.1201 42,565 1339 0.7887
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

263 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 33800 41000 0.1744 23,003 1164 0.7367
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

264 Colorado Mesa University 33900 40000 0.1533 9,459 1050 0.8314
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

9,459

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

265 University of Indianapolis 34000 60700 0.4397 3,394 1080 0.728
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,394

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

72.8 %

266 University of Alaska Fairbanks 34100 41100 0.1702 6,209 1144 0.6424
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

6,209

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

267 University of St Thomas 34200 70300 0.5138 6,270 1299 0.8548
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

268 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4799 12,159 1372 0.7304
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

269 Hartwick College 34800 66200 0.4741 1,053 1240 0.8482
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,053

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

269 Stockton University 34800 44500 0.2181 7,583 1134 0.901
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

271 Beloit College 35000 81400 0.5697 997 1296 0.7039
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

997

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

272 New Jersey City University 35600 39800 0.1056 3,871 1015 0.9838
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,871

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

273 Cedarville University 35700 57000 0.3736 5,794 1232 0.6529
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,794

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

274 Temple University 35900 56400 0.3636 21,031 1172 0.8622
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

275 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

276 University of Northern Colorado 36200 39100 0.0742 6,598 1080 0.945
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,598

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

277 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36300 53100 0.3162 32,041 1324 0.4358
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

278 Hofstra University 36400 76900 0.5266 6,599 1369 0.7267
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

279 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 46,249 1180 0.6085
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

279 Furman University 36500 82900 0.5595 2,304 1372 0.4869
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

281 Georgia State University 36600 45400 0.1939 26,785 1089 0.5722
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

26,785

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

282 East Carolina University 36900 42700 0.1356 21,693 1065 0.9003
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

21,693

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

282 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 36900 37100 0.0054 5,939 1065 0.5878
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

284 University of Maine 37000 45200 0.1815 9,182 1195 0.9562
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

285 University of Connecticut 37100 54800 0.3228 20,056 1329 0.5239
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

286 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37300 41600 0.1031 5,386 995 0.9092
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

286 University of Nevada-Reno 37300 45800 0.1857 20,204 1109 0.8313
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

288 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 66300 0.436 31,536 1366 0.5457
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

289 Adams State University 37700 45000 0.162 1,605 975 0.3076
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,605

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

30.8 %

290 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37800 40100 0.0571 25,054 1225 0.7762
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

291 Washington State University 38100 53900 0.2932 21,400 1131 0.861
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

292 Southern Connecticut State University 38500 52900 0.2723 7,252 965 0.9482
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

293 State University of New York at Cortland 38800 39900 0.0276 5,890 1175 0.624
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

5,890

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

294 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2675 19,093 1205 0.8363
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

294 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39100 44400 0.1192 1,066 1197 0.4449
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

296 Rutgers University-Newark 39600 57900 0.316 7,989 1159 0.7136
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

296 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39600 39800 0.005 26,213 1209 0.7778
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

298 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 39700 50000 0.2062 35,248 1289 0.6939
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

298 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2507 18,616 1410 0.4818
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

298 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,530 1140 0.9455
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

301 University of Alaska Anchorage 39900 42200 0.0543 9,965 1095 1
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

302 University of Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1168 8,138 1163 0.9695
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

303 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40800 53600 0.2389 46,627 1366 0.492
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

304 Western Washington University 41000 51500 0.2041 13,609 1199 0.9371
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$51,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

305 Montclair State University 41600 46600 0.1073 19,048 1005 0.894
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

305 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41600 55200 0.2463 21,388 1369 0.5945
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

307 Susquehanna University 42000 76800 0.4533 2,220 1199 0.7908
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,220

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

308 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42400 42400 0 14,657 1190 0.7583
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

309 Radford University 43400 45700 0.0501 6,206 1050 0.8939
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,206

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

310 Marist University 44100 110500 0.6009 5,644 1279 0.5599
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$110,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,644

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

311 Texas Christian University 44300 87400 0.4934 11,152 1268 0.4809
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,152

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

48.1 %

312 Ashland University 44900 56400 0.204 2,977 1125 0.764
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,977

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

313 Towson University 45300 46400 0.0237 16,361 1082 0.8057
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

314 Illinois State University 45800 49100 0.067 19,513 1115 0.8555
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

315 University of California-San Diego 45900 77200 0.4055 35,442 1375 0.2856
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$77,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

316 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46200 86300 0.4644 5,833 1440 0.6725
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

317 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2124 37,985 1390 0.5815
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

318 University of Delaware 47700 61300 0.2231 19,287 1302 0.6924
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

319 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55800 0.1398 32,545 1129 0.799
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

320 Tulane University of Louisiana 48300 91400 0.4717 6,839 1469 0.1446
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

321 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

322 Saint Louis University 48600 80900 0.399 9,331 1250 0.7499
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

323 University of Kentucky 49000 58000 0.1552 25,535 1193 0.9294
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

324 University of California-Riverside 49200 66000 0.2547 24,034 1199 0.8609
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

325 The University of Texas at Austin 49700 59400 0.1633 44,314 1356 0.2222
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

326 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50600 52900 0.0433 14,834 1149 0.7803
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

327 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50800 84700 0.4003 35,358 1448 0.1642
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

328 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0426 29,335 1222 0.9015
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

329 University of Iowa 52100 54400 0.0421 23,407 1203 0.799
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

330 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1273 0.8804
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

331 George Mason University 53400 61000 0.1246 28,862 1271 0.8647
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

332 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

333 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 58100 63200 0.0806 40,996 1399 0.4175
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

334 Auburn University 58500 58500 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

335 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 58900 61200 0.0374 26,490 1183 0.8863
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

336 Indiana University-Bloomington 60700 63000 0.0364 38,463 1324 0.7589
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

337 College of Charleston 61200 61200 0 10,596 1234 0.73
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,596

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

338 Mercyhurst University 66000 68000 0.0294 2,214 1203 0.775
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

2,214

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.5 %

339 University of Oregon 69000 71300 0.0321 20,710 1193 0.8742
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

340 University of California-Irvine 72000 75600 0.0476 30,260 1333 0.2895
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

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

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