Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geology/Earth Science Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Geology/Earth Science, General Majors in the state of North Dakota for 2026

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Considering a degree in Geology/Earth Science?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Geology/Earth Science majors who live in North Dakota.
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 North Dakota.
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 6,356 1543 0.0644
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

2 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,101 1527 0.0825
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

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

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

4 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

5 Pomona College 5700 90000 0.9364 1,766 1520 0.0709
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,766

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

6 Princeton University 5800 82400 0.9292 5,813 1535 0.0462
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

7 Smith College 6000 96700 0.9384 2,549 1477 0.21
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

8 Amherst College 6400 96100 0.9338 1,914 1514 0.0901
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

9 California Institute of Technology 7100 91800 0.9231 987 1557 0.0257
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

10 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7200 90000 0.9204 4,580 1542 0.0455
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

4,580

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

11 Bowdoin College 7600 89900 0.9157 1,881 1505 0.0713
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

12 Colgate University 7900 95700 0.917 3,193 1488 0.1388
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

13 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

13 Vanderbilt University 8000 96500 0.9173 7,221 1527 0.0586
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

15 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 98000 0.9146 9,164 1494 0.2965
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,494

Acceptance Rate

29.7 %

16 Rice University 8600 89100 0.9038 4,789 1535 0.08
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

17 College of Staten Island CUNY 9400 48800 0.8076 10,049 1005 0.9234
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

17 Washington and Lee University 9400 96000 0.9024 1,886 1488 0.1397
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

19 University of Pennsylvania 9600 92900 0.8969 10,013 1528 0.054
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

20 Marshall University 9700 34400 0.7175 9,146 1065 0.9572
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

9,146

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

21 California State University-Northridge 10000 22400 0.5521 32,499 1005 0.881
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

22 Haverford College 10200 97600 0.8956 1,431 1499 0.1237
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

23 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5775 7,206 1015 0.7214
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,206

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

24 University of Alaska Fairbanks 10700 54800 0.8054 5,912 1149 0.6212
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

25 Dickinson College 11000 94300 0.8838 2,311 1399 0.4209
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$94,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

26 Pitzer College 11100 94100 0.8822 1,242 1279 0.2516
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

27 The University of Texas at San Antonio 11200 25000 0.5512 31,127 1115 0.8679
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

27 University of California-Merced 11200 46700 0.7602 8,372 1070 0.9152
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

29 Franklin and Marshall College 11400 90300 0.874 1,808 1396 0.2819
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

29 Hamilton College 11400 89000 0.8715 2,037 1499 0.1362
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

29 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 11400 27400 0.5836 27,082 1099 0.8459
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

32 Idaho State University 11500 27000 0.5735 10,406 0 0.8396
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,406

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

33 Savannah State University 11600 40400 0.7121 2,857 950 0.8368
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

34 Wellesley College 11700 91300 0.872 2,407 1500 0.1405
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

35 The University of Tennessee-Martin 11800 24800 0.5247 6,817 1110 0.882
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

36 Bates College 11900 91900 0.8703 1,760 1438 0.1332
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

36 University of Illinois Chicago 11900 30400 0.6077 22,495 1252 0.7735
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

38 Concord University 12100 39500 0.6939 1,609 990 0.9256
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

38 Lafayette College 12100 85800 0.8594 2,775 1427 0.3145
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

38 University of California-San Diego 12100 39700 0.6951 34,955 1375 0.2677
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

38 Vassar College 12100 92600 0.8694 2,462 1499 0.1857
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

42 Brown University 12200 94000 0.8699 7,910 1535 0.0539
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

42 California State University-Stanislaus 12200 58700 0.7922 8,455 950 0.9814
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

44 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 12500 22800 0.4518 10,656 1075 0.7289
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

10,656

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

45 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,255 1134 0.737
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

46 California State University-Fresno 12700 45900 0.724 21,430 995 0.9638
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

46 Midwestern State University 12700 21600 0.4115 4,303 1055 0.9347
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

46 University of California-Santa Barbara 12700 43000 0.7046 23,181 1354 0.3296
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

49 Southern Utah University 12800 44000 0.7086 13,126 1140 0.8179
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

50 Sul Ross State University 12900 37300 0.6544 1,441 1000 0.9562
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

51 Indiana State University 13300 31200 0.5743 6,224 1140 0.8077
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

51 Missouri State University-Springfield 13300 25700 0.4825 20,584 1134 0.9053
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

51 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13300 54500 0.7559 12,498 1010 0.8896
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

54 The University of Texas at Dallas 13400 18700 0.2837 21,858 1283 0.6513
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$18,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

54 West Virginia University 13400 57700 0.7676 18,614 1125 0.778
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

56 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 49300 0.7221 39,083 1412 0.4517
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

56 Youngstown State University 13700 26800 0.4884 8,436 1065 0.8066
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

58 Portland State University 13800 43100 0.6807 15,414 1112 0.9087
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,112

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

58 University of Idaho 13800 25800 0.4653 9,574 1119 0.7553
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

58 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 25,920 1176 0.9247
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

61 Eastern Illinois University 14000 24300 0.4226 6,785 990 0.6535
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

61 University of Nebraska at Omaha 14000 27600 0.4935 11,756 1124 0.8727
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

63 Bryn Mawr College 14100 88300 0.8407 1,368 1383 0.2943
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

63 Denison University 14100 69300 0.7971 2,406 1383 0.1693
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

65 The University of Texas Permian Basin 14200 46000 0.6909 4,218 1020 0.9307
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

66 Fort Hays State University 14300 40700 0.6497 10,206 1110 0.9177
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

66 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 14300 28900 0.5059 8,320 1074 0.8858
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

66 University of Houston 14300 23100 0.3811 39,257 1249 0.7392
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

69 Mount Holyoke College 14400 89900 0.8401 2,178 1449 0.3603
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

70 Arkansas Tech University 14500 35900 0.5954 8,145 1035 0.9589
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

70 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14500 26500 0.4539 22,351 1159 0.7504
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

70 University of South Carolina Aiken 14500 37000 0.6079 3,289 1115 0.7857
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,289

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

73 Bucknell University 14700 94800 0.8448 3,920 1284 0.2893
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

73 Carleton College 14700 74000 0.8014 2,128 1492 0.2041
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

73 Stanford University 14700 71200 0.7934 7,904 1535 0.0361
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

73 Trinity University 14700 65800 0.7762 2,518 1402 0.2592
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

73 University of South Florida 14700 17100 0.1402 38,525 1239 0.4319
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

73 University of Southern Indiana 14700 35900 0.5898 5,347 1145 0.9581
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

79 University of California-Riverside 14800 66000 0.7762 22,599 1199 0.7685
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

79 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14800 19000 0.2212 11,874 1082 0.8377
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

81 California State University-Bakersfield 15000 50800 0.7053 8,865 1050 0.8508
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

81 Central Michigan University 15000 37400 0.5995 10,219 1095 0.8982
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

83 Northwest Missouri State University 15100 37700 0.6009 5,241 1075 0.8613
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

83 Ohio State University-Main Campus 15100 25700 0.412 46,815 1339 0.6057
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

85 Case Western Reserve University 15200 83100 0.8169 6,528 1485 0.3778
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

85 Stephen F Austin State University 15200 22600 0.3271 9,129 1060 0.7445
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

85 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 15200 20500 0.2565 4,721 1110 0.7782
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

88 Lewis-Clark State College 15300 23500 0.3483 3,793 1010 0.9407
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

88 University of Hawaii at Manoa 15300 86200 0.823 15,375 1179 0.866
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

88 Western Carolina University 15300 16500 0.0729 10,112 1130 0.818
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

91 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15400 28000 0.4497 8,553 1054 0.8688
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

92 California State University-Chico 15500 27000 0.4253 13,392 1117 0.9158
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

92 Northern Illinois University 15500 30700 0.4957 11,349 1070 0.6979
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

92 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8256 2,896 1440 0.3416
#92

#92 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 %

95 Fitchburg State University 15700 30100 0.4777 3,027 1150 0.8693
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,027

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

95 Macalester College 15700 90000 0.8252 2,144 1417 0.2852
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,144

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

95 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 15700 21700 0.2759 5,463 1055 0.8147
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,463

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

98 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 15800 37900 0.5827 5,474 1138 0.9198
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

98 California State University-San Bernardino 15800 43900 0.6407 14,993 920 0.9318
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

98 Colorado College 15800 94600 0.8335 2,031 1357 0.1847
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

98 Colorado Mesa University 15800 40000 0.6049 9,473 1090 0.9829
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

98 Florida State University 15800 22900 0.3096 32,711 1360 0.2422
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

98 SUNY College at Geneseo 15800 26400 0.4009 3,902 1275 0.6645
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

104 Central Washington University 15900 27200 0.4149 10,033 1060 0.9061
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

104 Northeastern University 15900 89900 0.8231 22,695 1490 0.0522
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

106 Sam Houston State University 16000 30300 0.4716 17,787 1030 0.9026
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

107 Albion College 16100 93700 0.8282 1,308 1065 0.807
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

107 Grand Valley State University 16100 25300 0.3641 19,002 1233 0.8302
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

107 Minot State University 16100 23500 0.3158 2,499 1075 0.6462
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

107 University of Rochester 16100 93100 0.8273 6,580 1469 0.4008
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

111 California State University-Long Beach 16200 25800 0.3722 35,843 1135 0.4628
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

111 New Mexico Highlands University 16200 31500 0.4854 1,710 945 0.9481
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

111 Ohio University-Main Campus 16200 23200 0.3017 19,888 1209 0.8517
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

111 University of Memphis 16200 26400 0.3871 15,770 1075 0.7203
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

111 University of Miami 16200 96300 0.8315 13,250 1406 0.189
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

116 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16300 24700 0.3412 8,765 1209 0.8799
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

8,765

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

117 North Carolina State University 16600 28500 0.4168 28,422 1335 0.4167
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

118 Keene State College 16700 51200 0.6745 2,744 1020 0.9033
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

118 Lamar University 16700 22900 0.2704 8,218 1045 0.857
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,218

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

118 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 16700 39000 0.5708 36,588 1367 0.6535
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

121 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16800 64800 0.7402 21,075 1420 0.1534
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

122 Eastern Michigan University 17000 32000 0.4674 10,470 1055 0.7964
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

122 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 17000 17700 0.0396 18,667 1090 0.9711
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$17,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

122 Wayne State University 17000 46200 0.6321 16,173 1174 0.7786
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

125 Appalachian State University 17100 19500 0.1232 19,560 1159 0.9014
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

126 California State University-Sacramento 17200 27600 0.3771 28,226 1015 0.9343
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

126 Purdue University-Main Campus 17200 27200 0.3673 44,170 1327 0.4979
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

126 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 17200 22300 0.2285 24,868 1214 0.796
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

129 Bennington College 17300 89500 0.8068 797 1360 0.4453
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

129 University of Maine 17300 29300 0.4098 9,601 1178 0.9664
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

131 SUNY College at Potsdam 17400 37700 0.5381 1,831 1060 0.777
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,831

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

131 The University of Texas at El Paso 17400 48200 0.6394 20,609 990 0.999
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

133 University of Northern Colorado 17500 30500 0.4262 6,480 1085 0.9363
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

134 Morehead State University 17700 28000 0.3676 8,258 1140 0.7721
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

134 Weber State University 17700 41300 0.5709 31,672 1075 1
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

136 Bridgewater State University 17800 34800 0.4879 8,172 1135 0.8919
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,172

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

136 Georgia State University 17800 26000 0.3156 27,438 1089 0.5543
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

27,438

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

138 SUNY at Fredonia 17900 39600 0.5486 2,876 1193 0.792
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

139 SUNY Buffalo State University 18000 44900 0.5986 5,205 1118 0.744
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

140 University of Arkansas 18200 27700 0.3446 28,859 1179 0.7431
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

141 Georgia Southern University 18300 26800 0.3177 23,618 1065 0.8789
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

141 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

143 Boston College 18400 96200 0.8083 9,654 1490 0.1619
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,654

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.2 %

144 California State University-Fullerton 18500 20600 0.0996 38,597 0 0.9052
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

144 Wright State University-Main Campus 18500 26700 0.3071 7,505 1059 0.9633
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

146 Angelo State University 18600 23100 0.1968 9,779 1055 0.8301
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

146 Central Connecticut State University 18600 34000 0.4527 8,170 1010 0.7333
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

148 Fort Lewis College 18700 29100 0.3578 3,320 1160 0.9323
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,320

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

148 SUNY Oneonta 18700 29300 0.3618 4,681 1190 0.6959
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

150 Emporia State University 18800 29800 0.3696 2,396 1075 0.9771
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

151 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 18900 28200 0.3294 7,353 1085 0.9077
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

152 Hanover College 19000 64000 0.7033 962 1189 0.8397
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

153 William Paterson University of New Jersey 19200 45300 0.5759 6,546 1153 0.9252
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

154 College of Charleston 19300 33900 0.4312 10,880 1255 0.6003
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

154 Northern Michigan University 19300 33100 0.417 6,684 1100 0.8402
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

156 University of West Georgia 19400 48000 0.5962 9,157 1040 0.5161
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

157 Occidental College 19500 89200 0.7817 1,881 1447 0.4417
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

157 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 19500 25200 0.2259 6,853 1090 0.7147
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

157 The University of Montana 19500 25200 0.2259 8,014 1184 0.9586
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

160 Eastern Kentucky University 19600 34400 0.4297 12,726 1055 0.9695
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

161 Salem State University 19800 35100 0.4357 4,853 1100 0.9557
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

162 University of Mississippi 19900 27000 0.2629 21,585 1182 0.9658
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

163 San Diego State University 20000 28900 0.308 34,637 1208 0.3598
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

164 Stockton University 20100 44500 0.5486 7,565 1135 0.8894
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

164 Western Michigan University 20100 31200 0.3554 13,860 1104 0.846
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

166 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 20200 26500 0.238 9,967 1080 0.9475
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

166 Scripps College 20200 94900 0.7875 1,117 1475 0.3829
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

168 State University of New York at Oswego 20300 40200 0.4952 5,517 1164 0.8057
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

168 The University of Texas at Austin 20300 27600 0.264 43,165 1348 0.2664
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

168 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20300 45200 0.5514 31,035 1366 0.5499
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

168 Whitman College 20300 85500 0.7629 1,561 1399 0.3815
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

172 Claremont McKenna College 20400 98000 0.792 1,390 1507 0.0959
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

172 University of Southern California 20400 75800 0.7312 20,630 1492 0.0981
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

174 California State University-Los Angeles 20500 59200 0.6542 19,354 965 0.9125
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

174 University of New Orleans 20500 30200 0.3211 5,476 1050 0.6677
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

176 Boise State University 20600 59700 0.655 24,030 1025 0.8721
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

177 Towson University 20700 30000 0.3096 16,264 1093 0.8198
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

178 University of Tulsa 20800 62900 0.6693 2,852 1328 0.615
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

179 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2285 31,133 1456 0.448
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

180 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 21000 34400 0.3895 14,783 1124 0.8096
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

181 North Dakota State University 21100 25700 0.1808 9,762 1110 0.9496
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

181 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 21100 38200 0.4475 11,365 1216 0.8816
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

183 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 21200 31100 0.3171 19,701 1214 0.8749
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

184 Adams State University 21300 29300 0.2747 1,749 975 0.3076
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

30.8 %

185 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 21700 42700 0.4919 13,179 1110 0.8883
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

186 Northwestern University 21800 89500 0.7567 9,060 1533 0.0769
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

187 Austin Peay State University 22100 29100 0.2404 8,926 0 0.9638
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

188 Tufts University 22300 98900 0.7742 7,126 1507 0.1153
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

189 SUNY Brockport 22500 35100 0.359 5,816 1195 0.7068
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

190 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 22600 59900 0.6226 34,242 1273 0.7333
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

190 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 22600 43000 0.474 5,789 1060 0.5774
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,789

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

192 Rocky Mountain College 22700 52000 0.5632 851 1075 0.6961
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

192 San Jose State University 22700 41100 0.4478 28,008 0 0.8461
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

192 St Lawrence University 22700 87800 0.7413 1,949 1359 0.5434
#192

#192 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 %

195 Augustana College 22900 72800 0.6856 2,522 1163 0.6277
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

195 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 22900 26900 0.1506 2,170 1239 0.8525
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

197 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,771 1044 0.7933
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

198 Southern Connecticut State University 23100 59600 0.6124 7,252 965 0.9482
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

199 Saint Norbert College 23200 63800 0.6361 1,970 1193 0.8574
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

200 State University of New York at New Paltz 23300 35700 0.347 6,197 1260 0.6161
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

200 Winona State University 23300 23800 0.021 5,277 1115 0.6848
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

5,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

202 Montana State University 23400 31400 0.2547 15,053 1184 0.8214
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

203 Allegheny College 23500 75400 0.689 1,171 1269 0.5452
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,171

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

54.5 %

203 Saint Cloud State University 23500 26300 0.1065 8,209 1079 0.948
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

203 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 23500 50000 0.5298 3,856 1185 0.7518
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

206 Hampshire College 23700 101500 0.7662 844 1254 0.7528
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$101,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

207 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 23800 36500 0.3482 5,823 1150 0.8619
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

208 University of Kentucky 23900 36100 0.3377 25,535 1193 0.9294
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

209 Northern Arizona University 24100 33100 0.2726 22,991 1145 0.8961
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

210 University of South Carolina-Columbia 24300 26300 0.0761 30,187 1292 0.6015
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

211 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 24400 44400 0.4495 1,217 1229 0.5405
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

212 University of Southern Mississippi 24600 26500 0.0717 10,193 1181 0.9912
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

212 Western Oregon University 24600 24600 0 3,343 1120 0.9871
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

214 Minnesota State University, Mankato 25000 28100 0.1086 12,897 1160 0.9133
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

215 Tennessee Technological University 25100 33700 0.254 8,838 1159 0.8316
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

215 University of North Dakota 25100 27700 0.0922 11,033 1189 0.769
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

217 University of Hawaii at Hilo 25300 43800 0.422 2,292 1005 0.6007
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.1 %

218 Temple University 25400 36400 0.3024 21,428 1245 0.8045
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

219 Ball State University 25500 25500 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

220 University of Kansas 25900 39900 0.35 22,085 1176 0.9348
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

221 Hope College 26000 60100 0.5672 3,395 1245 0.7924
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

222 Calvin University 26300 53000 0.5035 3,356 1256 0.7091
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

222 East Tennessee State University 26300 30600 0.1404 10,633 1124 0.8706
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

224 Earlham College 26500 75800 0.6506 696 1233 0.7311
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

224 Gustavus Adolphus College 26500 75500 0.6497 1,952 1302 0.618
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,952

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

61.8 %

226 Juniata College 26600 70600 0.6236 1,242 1193 0.7891
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

226 University of Minnesota Duluth 26600 31100 0.1463 8,426 1235 0.8876
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

228 Furman University 26700 79600 0.6643 2,383 1359 0.4295
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

229 University of Arizona 27100 37700 0.2815 45,025 1212 0.8614
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

230 Rowan University 27500 41600 0.3386 16,199 1214 0.783
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

231 Murray State University 27800 32400 0.1406 8,281 1124 0.8568
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

231 Pacific Lutheran University 27800 71200 0.6094 2,446 1247 0.78
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

231 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6654 15,958 1363 0.4611
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

234 Lake Superior State University 28000 33700 0.1692 1,551 1114 1
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

234 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 28000 41500 0.3251 42,604 1336 0.6056
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

236 University of Northern Iowa 28100 36200 0.2225 7,716 1115 0.8713
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

237 Cornell College 28300 74800 0.6221 1,085 1243 0.8066
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,085

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

237 Mississippi State University 28300 32300 0.1252 18,567 1214 0.7764
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

239 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 33400 0.1437 11,160 1069 0.5967
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

240 Northland College 28700 63200 0.5455 485 1165 0.7181
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

485

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

241 Iowa State University 28800 43300 0.3345 25,628 1207 0.8866
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

242 Dartmouth College 28900 96000 0.699 4,570 1507 0.054
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,570

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

242 Radford University 28900 32800 0.1189 6,161 1070 0.8953
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

244 University of Utah 29000 32000 0.0953 28,064 1237 0.8598
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

244 Western Illinois University 29000 31000 0.066 4,525 1000 0.7118
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

244 Wichita State University 29000 40600 0.2867 14,280 1094 0.7211
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

247 University of Iowa 29100 31100 0.0659 22,738 1208 0.8362
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

248 University of Connecticut 29200 33700 0.1337 20,056 1329 0.5239
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

249 Hartwick College 29600 66200 0.5526 1,097 1089 0.6948
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

250 Illinois State University 29700 35200 0.1575 19,107 1115 0.8815
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

250 University of Alaska Anchorage 29700 29700 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

252 Kansas State University 29800 31400 0.0512 15,650 1164 0.8199
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

253 Framingham State University 29900 38100 0.2152 2,817 1165 0.8491
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,817

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

253 Southern Methodist University 29900 83200 0.641 7,285 1423 0.6335
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

255 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

256 Northern Kentucky University 30300 32100 0.0561 10,163 1090 0.8307
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

256 Western Connecticut State University 30300 49800 0.3916 3,542 1029 0.8136
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,542

Est. Median SAT

1,029

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

258 University of Toledo 30900 42000 0.2633 11,013 1159 0.9202
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

259 The College of Wooster 31000 82600 0.6251 1,738 1344 0.5953
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

260 Indiana University-Indianapolis 31100 33200 0.0618 14,504 1145 0.7637
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

261 Beloit College 31200 97600 0.6802 1,004 1298 0.6304
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

262 Kean University 31600 39600 0.2021 11,758 1035 0.759
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

262 New Jersey City University 31600 39800 0.2062 4,209 1015 0.8918
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,209

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

264 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 31800 62800 0.4933 37,140 1442 0.4237
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

264 University of Nevada-Reno 31800 31800 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

266 Centenary College of Louisiana 31900 63200 0.4951 693 1130 0.5574
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

693

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

267 University of Dayton 32200 64200 0.4985 7,740 1284 0.6566
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

7,740

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

268 Western Colorado University 32500 41400 0.2149 3,149 1230 0.9971
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

269 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32600 35100 0.0713 30,564 1302 0.416
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

270 Rider University 32700 60600 0.4604 3,196 1214 0.794
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

271 The University of the South 32900 77400 0.5746 1,644 1313 0.569
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

272 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,130 1095 0.5256
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

273 Frostburg State University 33500 43000 0.221 2,619 1095 0.892
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

273 University of Indianapolis 33500 59900 0.4415 3,603 1080 0.6648
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,603

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

275 Adrian College 33700 70200 0.5193 1,678 1025 0.6843
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,678

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

276 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 34000 36700 0.0723 41,303 1338 0.7975
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

277 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 34100 35900 0.0502 6,306 1214 0.9075
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

277 Sonoma State University 34100 41200 0.1723 5,412 1095 0.9473
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

277 Wilkes University 34100 61900 0.4492 1,956 1153 0.9146
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,956

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

280 Baylor University 34500 70300 0.5092 14,915 1277 0.5128
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

280 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 9,982 1125 0.7702
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

282 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34600 36100 0.0415 33,572 1264 0.8529
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

283 Hofstra University 35000 77000 0.5453 6,581 1323 0.6808
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

284 State University of New York at Cortland 35800 39900 0.1029 5,911 1175 0.5979
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

285 Cedarville University 35900 57000 0.3694 4,916 1247 0.6488
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

286 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

287 Florida International University 36400 36800 0.0109 44,904 1175 0.5466
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

288 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 36500 42500 0.1411 14,449 1195 0.7816
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

288 Western Washington University 36500 36500 0 13,752 1218 0.9325
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

290 Western Kentucky University 36600 42300 0.1348 14,151 1090 0.9387
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

291 Skidmore College 37000 89100 0.5845 2,704 1421 0.2105
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

292 East Carolina University 37100 40100 0.0748 21,445 1120 0.8922
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

293 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37600 41600 0.0973 5,386 995 0.9092
#293

#293 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 %

294 DePauw University 37900 70300 0.4606 1,917 1260 0.5719
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

295 Texas Tech University 38500 41000 0.061 32,580 1200 0.7265
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

296 University of Wyoming 38800 43800 0.1152 8,130 1159 0.9688
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

297 Stony Brook University 40000 53000 0.2462 18,263 1404 0.4904
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

298 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5067 33,471 1399 0.0897
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

299 Rutgers University-Newark 41100 60500 0.3209 7,417 1214 0.7873
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

299 Washington State University 41100 56300 0.2706 21,455 1131 0.8664
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

301 Marist University 41700 102800 0.5944 5,551 1279 0.5651
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$102,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

302 Montclair State University 42100 46200 0.0888 18,712 1058 0.8789
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

303 Susquehanna University 42300 76800 0.4494 2,185 1204 0.7871
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

304 University of Florida 43200 45600 0.0526 36,573 1399 0.242
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

305 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 43300 54700 0.2084 20,418 1375 0.5808
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

306 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 44000 57100 0.2287 23,351 1239 0.766
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

307 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2741 31,253 1272 0.773
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

308 James Madison University 45300 45300 0 21,112 1260 0.7151
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,112

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

309 University of Georgia 45900 51600 0.1108 31,514 1336 0.3719
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

310 Middle Tennessee State University 46000 46000 0 18,042 1140 0.6909
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

311 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46200 86200 0.4639 5,743 1438 0.6343
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

312 University at Buffalo 46800 46800 0 20,360 1303 0.7418
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

313 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

314 The Master's University and Seminary 47700 53700 0.1118 1,914 1110 0.7589
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

315 William & Mary 48100 71100 0.3234 7,063 1462 0.3407
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

316 Saint Louis University 48200 80900 0.404 10,436 1260 0.7504
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

317 University of Delaware 48300 61300 0.2135 19,287 1302 0.6924
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

318 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 48800 61200 0.2018 26,500 1183 0.8857
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

319 Tulane University of Louisiana 48900 92100 0.4693 7,283 1451 0.1398
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

320 The University of Texas at Arlington 50700 60000 0.1549 31,112 1114 0.8129
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$60,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

321 Binghamton University 50800 52800 0.0388 14,669 1417 0.3861
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

322 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

323 George Mason University 53400 61000 0.1246 28,331 1268 0.8748
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

324 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53800 64200 0.1619 23,920 1390 0.5973
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

325 Texas A&M University-College Station 54100 56100 0.0365 60,710 1278 0.5732
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

326 University of Colorado Boulder 56200 56600 0.0071 32,100 1290 0.8115
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

327 Miami University-Oxford 56600 56600 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

328 The University of Alabama 57100 57100 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

328 University of Missouri-Columbia 57100 59200 0.0346 24,457 1256 0.7847
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

330 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 58100 66100 0.121 40,754 1391 0.3915
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

331 Auburn University 58700 58700 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

332 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,022 1256 0.8353
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

333 Indiana University-Bloomington 60900 63000 0.0326 38,093 1302 0.7821
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

334 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 61100 66400 0.0799 5,472 1159 0.906
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

335 Clemson University 61600 63700 0.0322 23,401 1343 0.3834
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

336 University of Oregon 66900 68900 0.0297 20,622 1250 0.883
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

337 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

338 University of California-Berkeley 71000 75900 0.0646 33,469 1407 0.1104
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

339 University of California-Irvine 72700 74700 0.0268 30,204 1333 0.2878
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

340 University of California-Santa Cruz 82000 82000 0 17,940 1281 0.6557
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

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

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