Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geology/Earth Science Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Geology/Earth Science, General Majors in New York 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 New York.
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 New York.
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 Princeton University 3400 82600 0.9588 5,813 1535 0.0462
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

3 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4500 40700 0.8885 34,454 1435 0.1564
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

4 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,115 1527 0.0825
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,115

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

5 Columbia University in the City of New York 4800 94100 0.9489 9,164 1535 0.0399
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

6 Colby College 5200 91300 0.9427 2,412 1497 0.0709
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

7 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#7

#7 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 %

8 Smith College 5600 96800 0.9426 2,549 1477 0.21
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

9 William & Mary 6000 43100 0.8604 7,063 1462 0.3407
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

10 Amherst College 6400 96200 0.934 1,914 1514 0.0901
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

10 Bates College 6400 92900 0.9309 1,760 1469 0.1332
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

12 Colgate University 6900 91100 0.9243 3,193 1488 0.1388
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

13 California Institute of Technology 7400 91800 0.9194 987 1557 0.0257
#13

#13 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 %

14 Vanderbilt University 7600 96200 0.9205 7,221 1527 0.0586
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

15 CUNY Brooklyn College 7700 31800 0.759 11,562 1126 0.5836
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,126

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

16 CUNY City College 7800 31200 0.7501 12,982 1218 0.6002
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

17 Bowdoin College 8000 89900 0.9112 1,881 1505 0.0713
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

17 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#17

#17 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 %

19 Pomona College 8200 90100 0.9092 1,700 1520 0.0709
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,700

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

20 Wellesley College 8300 91300 0.9093 2,407 1500 0.1405
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

21 Haverford College 8500 97600 0.913 1,431 1499 0.1237
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

22 Bryn Mawr College 8600 88300 0.903 1,360 1383 0.2943
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,360

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

23 Carleton College 9100 74400 0.8779 2,128 1490 0.2041
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

23 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 9100 90000 0.8993 4,535 1542 0.0455
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

25 University of Pennsylvania 9200 92900 0.9009 11,478 1536 0.054
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

26 Washington and Lee University 9400 96200 0.9025 1,886 1488 0.1397
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

27 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

28 Colorado College 9700 94600 0.8979 2,031 1357 0.1847
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

28 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 25,706 1176 0.9247
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

30 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

31 University of California-Davis 10200 38100 0.7328 32,273 1290 0.4183
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

32 Savannah State University 10300 26700 0.615 2,966 925 0.4614
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

33 Valdosta State University 10400 24800 0.5815 7,166 1015 0.7229
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,166

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

34 Pitzer College 11000 94100 0.8833 1,242 1279 0.2516
#34

#34 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 %

35 University of Tulsa 11100 62900 0.8232 2,852 1328 0.6151
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

36 Marshall University 11300 36600 0.6909 9,146 1065 0.9573
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

9,146

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

37 Idaho State University 11500 27000 0.5733 10,834 0 0
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

37 The University of Texas at El Paso 11500 26900 0.5719 21,118 980 0.9992
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,118

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

39 California State University-Sacramento 11600 30700 0.6219 28,820 1035 0.9399
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

39 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 11600 28900 0.5995 8,320 1090 0.8858
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

39 The University of Texas at Dallas 11600 19400 0.4019 21,858 1283 0.6513
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

42 Lafayette College 11700 85800 0.8641 2,775 1427 0.3145
#42

#42 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 %

43 Skidmore College 11900 89200 0.8661 2,704 1418 0.2105
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

44 Albion College 12200 75400 0.8387 1,308 1065 0.807
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

45 Dickinson College 12400 92100 0.8657 2,311 1393 0.4209
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

45 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12400 26500 0.5315 12,507 1010 0.8897
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

45 University of California-Merced 12400 41900 0.7042 8,372 1070 0.9053
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

48 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,255 1134 0.7517
#48

#48 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

75.2 %

48 Fort Hays State University 12600 22600 0.4452 10,172 1075 0.9026
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

48 Mount Holyoke College 12600 89900 0.8601 2,178 1449 0.3603
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

48 Western Kentucky University 12600 27000 0.5338 14,151 970 0.9387
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

52 Hamilton College 12700 88300 0.8566 2,031 1499 0.1362
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

53 California State University-Bakersfield 12800 45000 0.716 8,865 925 0.9385
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

53 Denison University 12800 69300 0.8147 2,394 1412 0.1739
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,394

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

17.4 %

55 University of Houston 13000 22000 0.4083 39,257 1249 0.7392
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

56 University of Georgia 13300 26600 0.5 32,399 1382 0.377
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

57 Trinity University 13400 69600 0.8078 2,518 1423 0.2592
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

58 Northern Illinois University 13700 30400 0.549 11,348 1070 0.6979
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

58 University of Idaho 13700 25800 0.4698 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 50700 0.7294 38,040 1418 0.452
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

61 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

62 Arkansas Tech University 14000 34400 0.5931 8,145 1035 0.9589
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

63 Central Michigan University 14100 37800 0.6263 10,193 1095 0.8982
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

64 Sonoma State University 14200 26700 0.4682 5,272 1050 0.9343
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,272

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

64 Stephen F Austin State University 14200 23400 0.3927 9,129 1075 0.9399
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

66 Northeastern University 14300 89900 0.8409 17,432 1490 0.0522
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

67 Whitman College 14600 85800 0.8299 1,561 1399 0.3815
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

68 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14700 31000 0.5254 8,553 1045 0.8688
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

68 St Lawrence University 14700 87300 0.8313 1,949 1359 0.5434
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

70 California State University-Chico 14800 23500 0.3698 13,792 1075 0.9272
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

70 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

70 Western Michigan University 14800 26500 0.4419 13,027 1115 0.846
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

73 Macalester College 14900 90100 0.8351 2,138 1425 0.2852
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,425

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

73 University of Alaska Fairbanks 14900 24300 0.3872 5,827 1157 0.6469
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,827

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

75 Ball State University 15100 22400 0.3264 15,189 1170 0.855
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

75 Case Western Reserve University 15100 91300 0.835 6,528 1475 0.3654
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

75 Northwest Missouri State University 15100 37700 0.6009 5,241 1095 0.8609
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

78 Western Carolina University 15300 16500 0.0729 10,112 1130 0.8183
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

79 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8254 2,896 1440 0.3418
#79

#79 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 %

80 Frostburg State University 15700 26600 0.4095 3,422 1095 0.8918
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

80 Portland State University 15700 26100 0.3983 15,414 1094 0.9087
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

80 University of Nebraska at Omaha 15700 23400 0.3295 11,756 1124 0.8698
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

83 California State University-Long Beach 15800 25800 0.3877 36,082 1135 0.4627
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

83 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 15800 28200 0.4392 7,353 1085 0.9077
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

83 Kansas State University 15800 26100 0.3962 15,650 1164 0.8169
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

86 Eastern Michigan University 15900 36100 0.5595 10,470 1055 0.7964
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

87 North Carolina State University 16400 28500 0.425 28,422 1378 0.4174
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

87 Sam Houston State University 16400 27000 0.3927 17,787 1030 0.9026
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

87 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16400 22400 0.2683 9,351 1195 0.8234
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,351

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

90 Central Connecticut State University 16500 34000 0.5141 8,170 1075 0.7333
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

90 West Virginia University 16500 40900 0.5963 18,206 1125 0.89
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

92 Northwestern University 16600 89500 0.8149 9,399 1527 0.0769
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

92 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16600 64800 0.7438 20,885 1420 0.1534
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

94 Bennington College 17100 89500 0.8094 797 1370 0.4453
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,370

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

94 Salem State University 17100 28500 0.3999 4,867 1075 0.9588
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

96 Missouri State University-Springfield 17200 35400 0.5147 20,584 1134 0.9053
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

96 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 17200 22800 0.2459 11,994 1090 0.865
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

98 Keene State College 17300 41400 0.5828 2,725 1085 0.9033
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

98 Occidental College 17300 89200 0.8064 1,881 1447 0.4417
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

100 Boston College 17500 97600 0.8205 10,314 1490 0.1643
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

10,314

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

101 Texas A&M University-College Station 17600 29900 0.4136 60,710 1278 0.5743
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

102 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

103 College of Staten Island CUNY 17800 54300 0.6721 10,051 1064 0.9234
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

10,051

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

104 Syracuse University 18000 82200 0.7816 15,957 1363 0.4592
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$82,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

104 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18000 28600 0.3704 4,218 1030 0.9489
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

106 University of Colorado Boulder 19000 31900 0.405 32,244 1351 0.7808
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

106 University of Mississippi 19000 27000 0.2962 21,585 1182 0.9658
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

108 California State University-Los Angeles 19200 38000 0.4948 19,586 965 0.9125
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

19,586

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

108 SUNY College at Geneseo 19200 26500 0.2749 3,881 1279 0.6645
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

108 University of Arizona 19200 30900 0.3793 44,848 1233 0.8614
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

111 Eastern Illinois University 19300 28100 0.3122 6,785 985 0.6535
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

111 University of Southern California 19300 75900 0.7461 20,630 1492 0.0981
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

111 Vassar College 19300 91500 0.789 2,462 1499 0.1857
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

114 University of New Orleans 19400 30600 0.3666 5,419 1040 0.7431
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

115 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 19500 25700 0.2415 10,632 1075 0.8859
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

116 Youngstown State University 19700 34000 0.4206 9,400 1115 0.8445
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

117 Franklin and Marshall College 20000 90300 0.7785 1,808 1396 0.2819
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

118 Minot State University 20100 23500 0.1448 2,499 1075 0.6462
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

118 SUNY Buffalo State University 20100 29600 0.3185 5,255 1109 0.7295
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,255

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

118 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20100 45200 0.5559 31,035 1366 0.5478
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

121 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 20200 32100 0.3713 3,825 1175 0.7841
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

121 SUNY at Fredonia 20200 27900 0.2768 2,771 1258 0.777
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

123 Hanover College 20300 64000 0.683 1,035 1210 0.837
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,035

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

124 Midwestern State University 20400 28600 0.2862 4,303 1010 0.9352
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

125 Claremont McKenna College 20500 98000 0.791 1,390 1507 0.0959
#125

#125 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 %

125 Ohio University-Main Campus 20500 23200 0.1164 20,444 1209 0.8499
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

125 University of Memphis 20500 29600 0.3078 15,770 1075 0.7203
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

128 Hampshire College 20600 83900 0.7548 844 1254 0.7528
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

129 Northern Michigan University 20700 33100 0.3747 6,684 1100 0.8402
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

130 East Carolina University 20800 23800 0.1258 21,445 1160 0.8921
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

130 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 20800 26000 0.2028 4,880 1124 0.8172
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,880

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

132 Adams State University 21000 29300 0.2825 1,605 1030 0.9918
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,605

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

132 Rocky Mountain College 21000 52000 0.5959 851 1075 0.6961
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

134 Tufts University 21100 98900 0.7864 7,126 1507 0.1149
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

135 Austin Peay State University 21400 35900 0.4039 8,926 1075 0.9641
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

136 Hope College 22000 60100 0.6337 3,395 1241 0.7924
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

136 Montana State University 22000 27100 0.1879 15,046 1184 0.8214
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

138 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,002 1084 0.8302
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

139 The University of Alabama 22300 31000 0.2804 34,389 1284 0.7665
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

139 Winona State University 22300 29500 0.2455 5,317 1115 0.7549
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,317

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

141 New Mexico Highlands University 22400 27200 0.1763 1,603 0 0
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

142 Florida State University 22500 32400 0.306 32,720 1360 0.2422
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

143 Augustana College 22700 72800 0.688 2,522 1163 0.6268
#143

#143 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

62.7 %

143 Central Washington University 22700 27900 0.1867 10,317 1045 0.9062
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

143 Concord University 22700 40800 0.444 1,609 990 0.9256
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

143 San Jose State University 22700 41100 0.4478 28,008 1124 0.8461
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

143 Southern Connecticut State University 22700 36800 0.3828 7,252 1005 0.9147
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

148 Juniata College 22900 73800 0.6895 1,242 1229 0.7891
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

148 Saint Cloud State University 22900 36800 0.3772 8,738 1079 0.948
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,738

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

150 East Tennessee State University 23100 30600 0.2449 10,829 1124 0.8619
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

150 SUNY Oneonta 23100 29400 0.213 4,681 1234 0.696
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

152 Indiana State University 23300 32400 0.281 6,224 1020 0.8077
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

152 Scripps College 23300 94900 0.7549 1,117 1475 0.3829
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

152 Stockton University 23300 32100 0.274 7,565 1135 0.8894
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

155 Allegheny College 23700 76200 0.689 1,171 1279 0.5457
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$76,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,171

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

155 Saint Norbert College 23700 63800 0.6283 1,970 1193 0.8574
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

155 University of Kansas 23700 43000 0.4483 22,085 1176 0.9348
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

158 Minnesota State University, Mankato 23800 27100 0.1209 13,433 1145 0.8844
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

158 Sul Ross State University 23800 37300 0.362 1,890 1020 0.9871
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

158 University of Kentucky 23800 36400 0.3476 25,534 1193 0.9294
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

161 Calvin University 23900 53500 0.5532 3,356 1222 0.7091
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

162 Fitchburg State University 24100 33700 0.2849 3,027 1145 0.8693
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,027

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

163 Emporia State University 24300 32000 0.2405 2,396 1075 0.9771
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

163 State University of New York at Cortland 24300 27800 0.1248 5,911 1175 0.5979
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

165 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 24700 37900 0.348 5,661 1085 0.982
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

166 California State University-Stanislaus 24800 36800 0.3262 8,455 950 0.9814
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

167 Eastern Kentucky University 25000 38400 0.3493 13,448 1110 0.7761
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

168 State University of New York at New Paltz 25100 26300 0.0467 6,862 1260 0.6161
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,862

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

168 University of Hawaii at Hilo 25100 38300 0.3448 2,292 1005 0.6063
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

170 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25200 31500 0.2001 6,809 1110 0.882
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,809

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

171 Northern Arizona University 25500 43200 0.4103 22,990 1090 0.8961
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

22,990

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

172 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,669 1415 0.3861
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

173 University of South Carolina Aiken 25800 36600 0.2955 3,289 1115 0.7854
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,289

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

174 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26000 36800 0.2936 14,783 1124 0.8096
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

175 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26200 28400 0.0802 14,504 1149 0.7637
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

176 Earlham College 26300 75800 0.6528 696 1233 0.7311
#176

#176 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 %

176 Gustavus Adolphus College 26300 75500 0.6518 1,905 1273 0.6099
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

178 Georgia Southern University 26400 26800 0.015 23,541 1065 0.8789
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

23,541

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

178 SUNY College at Potsdam 26400 37700 0.2995 2,111 1060 0.777
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,111

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

178 University of Arkansas 26400 28900 0.0859 28,859 1179 0.743
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

181 Appalachian State University 26500 40600 0.3474 19,560 1190 0.9014
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

181 California State University-Northridge 26500 36500 0.2759 32,756 1005 0.9345
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

181 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 26500 85300 0.6896 5,741 1438 0.6347
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

181 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26500 36600 0.2758 27,132 1099 0.9617
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

181 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,193 1181 0.9912
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

186 California State University-San Bernardino 26700 39100 0.317 15,365 990 0.9374
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

15,365

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

186 University of Rochester 26700 92300 0.711 6,580 1462 0.4008
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

188 Wright State University-Main Campus 26800 36500 0.2659 7,505 1073 0.9633
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

189 University of Minnesota Duluth 27100 31100 0.128 8,426 1235 0.8875
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

190 SUNY Brockport 27200 35800 0.2402 5,816 1195 0.7068
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

191 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 27300 31600 0.1354 2,216 1268 0.7987
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

192 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 27400 32800 0.1642 19,701 1214 0.8749
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

193 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,450 1044 0.9518
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

194 Murray State University 27600 32400 0.1477 7,851 1115 0.8568
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

7,851

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

194 Pacific Lutheran University 27600 71200 0.6116 2,446 1159 0.7802
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

194 University at Buffalo 27600 34100 0.191 20,359 1303 0.7418
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

197 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0882 9,762 1110 0.9496
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

198 Wichita State University 27800 39800 0.3032 13,313 1073 0.9395
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

13,313

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

199 Morehead State University 27900 32600 0.1441 8,258 1140 0.7721
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

199 University of Northern Iowa 27900 36200 0.2289 7,711 1129 0.9274
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,711

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

201 Cornell College 28100 74800 0.6242 1,094 1243 0.799
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

201 Dartmouth College 28100 96000 0.7074 4,637 1521 0.054
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

4,637

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

201 Weber State University 28100 33900 0.171 31,672 0 0
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

204 University of Akron Main Campus 28400 32300 0.1207 11,160 1069 0.5967
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

205 Bridgewater State University 28600 35500 0.1948 8,270 1180 0.8781
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

8,270

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

205 Iowa State University 28600 43300 0.3398 25,628 1207 0.8866
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

205 Northland College 28600 63200 0.5477 286 1085 0.7497
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

286

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

205 University of Dayton 28600 64200 0.5546 7,740 1302 0.6545
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,740

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

209 University of Utah 28700 32000 0.1025 28,064 1237 0.8598
#209

#209 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 %

210 Western Illinois University 28800 31000 0.0734 4,525 1015 0.7118
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

211 Southern Methodist University 29000 90100 0.6781 7,285 1423 0.6335
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

211 The University of the South 29000 77400 0.625 1,644 1340 0.569
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,340

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

213 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29100 29200 0.0034 18,288 1090 0.9068
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

214 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 29200 43900 0.3351 9,847 1090 0.9309
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

215 University of Toledo 29300 32600 0.1006 11,013 1229 0.9202
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

216 Northern Kentucky University 29400 32100 0.0842 10,163 1090 0.6765
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

216 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29400 34000 0.1354 30,187 1292 0.6015
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

218 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29500 31600 0.0664 6,835 1090 0.7147
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,835

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

218 University of Hawaii at Manoa 29500 42200 0.3008 15,375 1103 0.866
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

220 Southern Utah University 29600 40800 0.2747 13,126 1140 0.8179
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

220 University of West Georgia 29600 46800 0.3674 9,103 1040 0.5161
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

9,103

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

222 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#222

#222 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 %

223 Lamar University 30500 38300 0.2038 8,184 1050 0.8641
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,184

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

223 State University of New York at Oswego 30500 40200 0.2414 5,517 1180 0.8055
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

223 University of California-Santa Barbara 30500 59100 0.4837 23,181 1354 0.3297
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

226 The College of Wooster 30800 82400 0.627 1,738 1344 0.5953
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

226 University of Southern Indiana 30800 41800 0.2649 7,600 1145 0.9581
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,600

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

228 Western Colorado University 30900 41400 0.2536 3,148 1230 0.9971
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,148

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

229 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0824 11,033 1150 0.769
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

230 Rider University 31500 60600 0.4799 3,145 1233 0.7864
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,145

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

230 San Diego State University 31500 36100 0.1274 35,782 1208 0.3619
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

232 Angelo State University 31600 35400 0.1068 9,702 1055 0.8301
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,702

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

233 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.546 14,915 1321 0.5128
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

233 Centenary College of Louisiana 31900 63200 0.4951 693 1130 0.5574
#233

#233 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 %

233 DePauw University 31900 70300 0.5458 1,917 1321 0.5719
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

236 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32100 36700 0.1249 41,303 1338 0.7975
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

237 Lake Superior State University 32200 33300 0.033 1,551 1120 0.6801
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

238 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 32700 37200 0.121 5,823 1115 0.8619
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

239 Wilkes University 32900 61900 0.4686 2,076 1144 0.9064
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,076

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

240 Lewis-Clark State College 33000 40000 0.175 3,793 980 0.8769
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

241 Western Connecticut State University 33100 39900 0.1705 3,567 1105 0.8701
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,567

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

242 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 33200 41000 0.19 22,364 1159 0.7504
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

242 University of Indianapolis 33200 59900 0.4453 3,603 1080 0.665
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,603

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

244 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,254 1080 0.8955
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

244 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 33300 34400 0.032 5,459 1055 0.8046
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

5,459

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

246 Framingham State University 33400 38100 0.1234 2,782 1190 0.8361
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

2,782

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

247 Adrian College 33500 70200 0.5226 1,673 1045 0.7253
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,673

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

247 Colorado Mesa University 33500 40000 0.1624 9,473 1055 0.8203
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

247 Fort Lewis College 33500 41400 0.191 3,392 1109 0.773
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

3,392

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

250 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 34500 35900 0.039 6,306 1214 0.9075
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

250 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 10,202 1140 0.8109
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,202

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

250 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4799 12,276 1379 0.653
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

253 Beloit College 35000 81400 0.5697 1,004 1299 0.6304
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

253 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

255 Texas Tech University 35200 38900 0.0951 32,580 1200 0.7265
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

256 New Jersey City University 35300 39800 0.1132 3,871 1015 0.9838
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,871

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

257 Temple University 35500 56400 0.3707 21,457 1135 0.8041
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

258 Cedarville University 35700 57000 0.3734 5,790 1232 0.6529
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,790

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

259 University of Northern Colorado 35900 39100 0.0819 6,480 1085 0.8585
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

260 California State University-Fresno 36100 43800 0.176 21,954 995 0.9526
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

260 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#260

#260 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 %

262 Georgia State University 36200 45400 0.2027 27,415 1080 0.5544
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

27,415

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

262 Mississippi State University 36200 50500 0.283 18,567 1214 0.7764
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

262 Tennessee Technological University 36200 38500 0.0592 9,187 1163 0.7613
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

265 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 36400 41600 0.1268 5,386 1050 0.9092
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

266 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 45,193 1175 0.5466
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

45,193

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

266 Hartwick College 36500 65300 0.4404 1,097 1179 0.696
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

268 Furman University 36700 82900 0.5571 2,383 1359 0.4295
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

269 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 36800 37100 0.0081 5,939 1065 0.5878
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

270 University of Connecticut 37200 53600 0.3062 20,056 1329 0.5239
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

271 Hofstra University 38000 70100 0.458 6,581 1328 0.6808
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

271 University of Nevada-Reno 38000 45800 0.1704 19,117 1134 0.7371
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

273 William Paterson University of New Jersey 38400 50300 0.2368 6,647 1153 0.9008
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

274 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38500 53100 0.2748 30,564 1302 0.416
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

275 Rutgers University-Newark 39000 57900 0.3263 7,989 1159 0.7136
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

275 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39000 39800 0.0201 24,868 1214 0.796
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

277 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39100 44400 0.119 1,066 1197 0.4449
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

278 California State University-Fullerton 39200 41500 0.055 38,760 1090 0.9052
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

279 University of Maine 39500 45200 0.1262 9,601 1205 0.9664
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

280 Ohio State University-Main Campus 39600 53600 0.2613 46,815 1378 0.6057
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

281 The University of Texas at San Antonio 39900 52100 0.234 31,127 1115 0.8679
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

282 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 40000 44100 0.093 13,432 1225 0.8701
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

282 University of Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1166 8,130 1179 0.9688
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

284 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 40100 50000 0.1982 34,242 1273 0.7333
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

284 Wayne State University 40100 46200 0.1321 16,012 1174 0.8116
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

286 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,475 1399 0.0897
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

287 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40600 55200 0.2644 25,900 1375 0.5808
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

287 Washington State University 40600 56300 0.28 21,455 1125 0.8664
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

289 Middle Tennessee State University 41000 46000 0.1086 18,042 1140 0.6909
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

290 Montclair State University 41800 46600 0.103 18,712 1058 0.8789
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

290 Susquehanna University 41800 76800 0.4559 2,246 1204 0.8143
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,246

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

292 Western Washington University 42000 51500 0.1846 13,752 1272 0.9325
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$51,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

293 Kean University 42200 48300 0.1263 11,758 1040 0.759
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

293 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,853 990 0.6652
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,853

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

295 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42400 42400 0 14,449 1195 0.784
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

296 University of Maryland-College Park 42500 53600 0.2072 31,133 1463 0.4479
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

297 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42800 56200 0.2385 11,355 1222 0.8816
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

298 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.057 36,573 1399 0.242
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

299 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,167 1040 0.981
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

300 Radford University 43500 45700 0.0499 6,161 1070 0.8953
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

301 Marist University 43600 75800 0.4249 5,551 1279 0.5651
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

302 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43800 57100 0.2328 23,329 1239 0.766
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

303 The University of Montana 44600 45000 0.0089 7,891 1225 0.9586
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

304 Boise State University 44800 50000 0.104 23,983 1135 0.8721
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

304 Towson University 44800 46400 0.0345 16,264 1098 0.8197
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

304 University of Illinois Chicago 44800 50600 0.1146 22,495 1252 0.7735
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

307 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2752 31,253 1272 0.773
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

308 James Madison University 45200 45200 0 20,973 1260 0.7152
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,973

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

309 University of California-San Diego 45300 75300 0.3982 34,955 1375 0.2671
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

310 Stony Brook University 45700 53000 0.1374 18,263 1410 0.4904
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

311 Illinois State University 45800 49100 0.0668 19,107 1120 0.8815
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

312 Saint Louis University 46200 80900 0.4287 10,413 1305 0.7504
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,413

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

313 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2122 37,985 1390 0.5815
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

314 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

315 The Master's University and Seminary 47700 53700 0.1118 1,908 1139 0.8402
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,908

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

316 University of Delaware 47900 61300 0.2192 20,026 1294 0.706
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

317 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55800 0.1398 32,545 1129 0.799
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

318 Tulane University of Louisiana 48400 91400 0.4706 8,192 1451 0.1398
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

319 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0543 44,819 1327 0.4987
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

320 University of California-Riverside 48900 66000 0.2592 22,600 1199 0.7639
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

321 The University of Texas at Austin 49700 59400 0.1633 43,165 1356 0.2664
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

322 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

323 University of Iowa 50900 53200 0.0429 22,738 1208 0.8362
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

324 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 52900 61200 0.1353 26,221 1204 0.8854
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

325 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

326 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,100 1219 0.7766
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

326 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 62800 0.1465 23,920 1397 0.5973
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

328 George Mason University 53800 61000 0.1181 28,334 1268 0.8748
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,334

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

329 University of Missouri-Columbia 56900 59200 0.0385 24,449 1256 0.7847
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

330 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

331 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 64100 0.0905 42,604 1336 0.6056
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

332 Auburn University 58500 58500 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

333 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,013 1256 0.9243
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

334 Indiana University-Bloomington 60700 63000 0.0362 38,093 1302 0.7821
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

335 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 61000 66000 0.0758 5,472 1333 0.906
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

336 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61100 63200 0.0332 40,684 1331 0.3915
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

337 College of Charleston 61200 61200 0 10,880 1255 0.6003
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

338 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0358 23,401 1343 0.3834
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

339 University of Oregon 66700 68900 0.0331 20,622 1250 0.883
#339

#339 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 %

340 University of California-Berkeley 70400 76100 0.0749 33,070 1407 0.1098
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

341 University of California-Irvine 72100 75600 0.0463 30,204 1333 0.2857
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

342 University of California-Santa Cruz 82400 82400 0 17,940 1281 0.6579
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

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

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