Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geology/Earth Science Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Geology/Earth Science, General Majors in the state of Ohio 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 Ohio.
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 Ohio.
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 4000 82600 0.9516 5,813 1535 0.0462
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

3 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,115 1527 0.0825
#3

#3 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 %

4 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5000 40700 0.8762 34,454 1435 0.1564
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

5 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#5

#5 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 %

6 Colby College 5700 91300 0.9372 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 Smith College 6000 96800 0.9385 2,549 1477 0.21
#7

#7 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 %

8 Bates College 6400 92900 0.9309 1,760 1469 0.1332
#8

#8 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 %

9 Amherst College 6900 96200 0.9288 1,914 1514 0.0901
#9

#9 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 Savannah State University 7000 29100 0.7596 2,966 925 0.4614
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

11 Sinclair Community College 7200 11300 0.3648 19,415 0 0
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$11,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,415

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

12 California Institute of Technology 7500 91800 0.9183 987 1557 0.0257
#12

#12 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 %

13 College of Staten Island CUNY 7800 43200 0.8196 10,051 1064 0.9234
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

10,051

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

13 Vanderbilt University 7800 95900 0.9188 7,221 1527 0.0586
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

15 Brigham Young University 8000 22300 0.6399 32,952 1374 0.6778
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

15 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8000 90000 0.9116 4,535 1542 0.0455
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

17 Bowdoin College 8200 89900 0.909 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 %

18 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 96200 0.9131 9,164 1535 0.0399
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

19 Washington and Lee University 9400 96000 0.9024 1,886 1488 0.1397
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

20 Idaho State University 9500 23700 0.5996 10,834 0 0
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

21 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#21

#21 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 %

21 University of Pennsylvania 9600 92900 0.8966 11,478 1536 0.054
#21

#21 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 %

23 Case Western Reserve University 9700 88000 0.8901 6,528 1475 0.3654
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$88,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

23 Pomona College 9700 90100 0.8925 1,700 1520 0.0709
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,700

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

23 Rice University 9700 93200 0.8956 4,789 1535 0.08
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

26 Wellesley College 9800 94400 0.8958 2,407 1500 0.1405
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$94,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

27 Haverford College 10100 97600 0.8966 1,431 1499 0.1237
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

28 Southern Utah University 10400 22200 0.5325 13,126 1140 0.8179
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

29 Valdosta State University 10500 25700 0.5922 7,166 1015 0.7229
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

7,166

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

30 Colgate University 10800 95300 0.8868 3,193 1488 0.1388
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

31 Pitzer College 11100 94100 0.8822 1,242 1279 0.2516
#31

#31 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 %

32 Marshall University 11200 33400 0.6645 9,146 1065 0.9573
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

9,146

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

33 California State University-Fresno 11300 19600 0.4226 21,954 995 0.9526
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

34 University of Tulsa 11400 62900 0.8184 2,852 1328 0.6151
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

35 Hamilton College 11500 92500 0.8754 2,031 1499 0.1362
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

36 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11600 29100 0.6019 40,684 1331 0.3915
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

37 Northern Arizona University 11700 27900 0.5824 22,990 1090 0.8961
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,990

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

37 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 26900 0.5645 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

56%

Undergraduates

21,118

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

37 Wichita State University 11700 29800 0.607 13,313 1073 0.9395
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

13,313

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

40 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11800 27800 0.5748 20,885 1420 0.1534
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

41 Lafayette College 12000 85800 0.8606 2,775 1427 0.3145
#41

#41 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 %

41 University of Hawaii at Hilo 12000 33200 0.6377 2,292 1005 0.6063
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

43 Ohio State University-Main Campus 12200 25800 0.5254 46,815 1378 0.6057
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

44 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 12300 28900 0.5752 8,320 1090 0.8858
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

44 Vassar College 12300 92600 0.8673 2,462 1499 0.1857
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

46 Dickinson College 12400 92100 0.8657 2,311 1393 0.4209
#46

#46 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 %

46 The University of Texas at San Antonio 12400 25000 0.5033 31,127 1115 0.8679
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

48 University of California-Merced 12500 41900 0.7018 8,372 1070 0.9053
#48

#48 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 %

49 Lamar University 12600 22900 0.4492 8,184 1050 0.8641
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,184

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

49 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 12600 25900 0.5139 1,066 1197 0.4449
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

51 Albion College 12800 75400 0.8307 1,308 1065 0.807
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

51 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12800 26500 0.5164 12,507 1010 0.8897
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

53 Eastern Illinois University 12900 24600 0.4748 6,785 985 0.6535
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

53 Fort Hays State University 12900 22600 0.4324 10,172 1075 0.9026
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

55 California State University-San Bernardino 13000 30800 0.5786 15,365 990 0.9374
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

15,365

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

56 Sul Ross State University 13100 30200 0.5655 1,890 1020 0.9871
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

57 Bryn Mawr College 13300 88300 0.8498 1,360 1383 0.2943
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,360

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

58 Missouri State University-Springfield 13400 25700 0.4786 20,584 1134 0.9053
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

59 The University of Texas at Dallas 13500 21900 0.3834 21,858 1283 0.6513
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$21,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

59 Trinity University 13500 72200 0.8128 2,518 1423 0.2592
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$72,200

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

61 Denison University 13600 69300 0.8036 2,394 1412 0.1739
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,394

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

17.4 %

61 Mount Holyoke College 13600 89900 0.849 2,178 1449 0.3603
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

63 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 47300 0.7099 38,040 1418 0.452
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

64 Carleton College 13800 74200 0.8141 2,128 1490 0.2041
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

65 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#65

#65 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 %

65 University of Houston 13900 22000 0.3675 39,257 1249 0.7392
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

67 California State University-Bakersfield 14000 30600 0.5426 8,865 925 0.9385
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

68 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14100 19000 0.2581 11,994 1090 0.865
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

69 University of Idaho 14200 25800 0.4502 9,574 1119 0.7553
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

70 Arkansas Tech University 14300 34400 0.5844 8,145 1035 0.9589
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

71 Northern Illinois University 14400 34700 0.5845 11,348 1070 0.6979
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

72 Central Michigan University 14500 37800 0.6157 10,193 1095 0.8982
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

73 Midwestern State University 14600 21600 0.3237 4,303 1010 0.9352
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

74 Colorado College 14700 94600 0.8446 2,031 1357 0.1847
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

74 Sonoma State University 14700 26700 0.4495 5,272 1050 0.9343
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,272

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

76 Northern Kentucky University 14800 25900 0.4291 10,163 1090 0.6765
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

76 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#76

#76 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 %

76 Stephen F Austin State University 14800 25200 0.4123 9,129 1075 0.9399
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

79 Murray State University 15100 27000 0.4421 7,851 1115 0.8568
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,851

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

79 Northwest Missouri State University 15100 37700 0.6009 5,241 1095 0.8609
#79

#79 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 %

81 Northeastern University 15200 89900 0.8309 17,432 1490 0.0522
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

81 University of California-Irvine 15200 40200 0.6215 30,204 1333 0.2857
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

83 California State University-Chico 15300 23500 0.3486 13,792 1075 0.9272
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

83 Concord University 15300 31700 0.5182 1,609 990 0.9256
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

85 Macalester College 15400 90100 0.8295 2,138 1425 0.2852
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,425

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

86 Radford University 15600 32000 0.5133 6,161 1070 0.8953
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

86 University of Southern Indiana 15600 26800 0.4177 7,600 1145 0.9581
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,600

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

88 Fitchburg State University 15700 33700 0.5342 3,027 1145 0.8693
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,027

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

88 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15700 31000 0.4932 8,553 1045 0.8688
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

88 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15700 25800 0.3914 5,386 1050 0.9092
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

88 University of West Georgia 15700 31400 0.5003 9,103 1040 0.5161
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,103

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

92 Ball State University 15800 22400 0.2951 15,189 1170 0.855
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

92 Kansas State University 15800 26100 0.3944 15,650 1164 0.8169
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

92 Sam Houston State University 15800 30300 0.4781 17,787 1030 0.9026
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

95 Western Michigan University 15900 32500 0.5114 13,027 1115 0.846
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

96 University of California-Riverside 16000 36500 0.5612 22,600 1199 0.7639
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

97 University of Kansas 16100 34900 0.5388 22,085 1176 0.9348
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

97 Weber State University 16100 23600 0.3174 31,672 0 0
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

99 California State University-Long Beach 16200 25800 0.3722 36,082 1135 0.4627
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

99 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16200 23000 0.2961 24,868 1214 0.796
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

101 California State University-Sacramento 16300 27600 0.4097 28,820 1035 0.9399
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

101 Emporia State University 16300 22900 0.2884 2,396 1075 0.9771
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

101 Frostburg State University 16300 26600 0.387 3,422 1095 0.8918
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

101 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 46300 0.647 33,475 1399 0.0897
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

105 SUNY College at Potsdam 16400 27600 0.406 2,111 1060 0.777
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,111

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

105 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16400 22400 0.2683 9,351 1195 0.8234
#105

#105 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 %

107 Eastern Michigan University 16500 36100 0.5431 10,470 1055 0.7964
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

107 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 16500 28200 0.4144 7,353 1085 0.9077
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

107 SUNY College at Geneseo 16500 26400 0.3744 3,881 1279 0.6645
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

107 University of Florida 16500 22500 0.2666 36,573 1399 0.242
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

107 Wayne State University 16500 32900 0.4982 16,012 1174 0.8116
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

112 The University of Texas at Austin 16600 28000 0.4071 43,165 1356 0.2664
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

113 Northwestern University 16700 91800 0.8181 9,399 1527 0.0769
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

113 University of Maine 16700 29300 0.4303 9,601 1205 0.9664
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

115 Georgia Southern University 16800 29800 0.4365 23,541 1065 0.8789
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

23,541

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

115 Western Carolina University 16800 19400 0.1341 10,112 1130 0.8183
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

117 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17000 28700 0.408 19,701 1214 0.8749
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

118 Oberlin College 17100 87900 0.8061 2,896 1440 0.3418
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$87,900

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

118 SUNY at Fredonia 17100 27800 0.3854 2,771 1258 0.777
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

118 West Virginia University 17100 40900 0.5816 18,206 1125 0.89
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

121 Bennington College 17300 89500 0.8072 797 1370 0.4453
#121

#121 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 %

121 Winona State University 17300 23000 0.2496 5,317 1115 0.7549
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,317

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

123 Colorado Mesa University 17500 28600 0.3894 9,473 1055 0.8203
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

124 Keene State College 17600 32100 0.4506 2,725 1085 0.9033
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

124 University of Memphis 17600 33100 0.4689 15,770 1075 0.7203
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

124 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17600 31200 0.4358 27,132 1099 0.9617
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

127 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#127

#127 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 %

128 University of Arkansas 17900 29000 0.3821 28,859 1179 0.743
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

129 Boston College 18000 97600 0.8154 10,314 1490 0.1643
#129

#129 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 %

130 College of Charleston 18100 33900 0.4667 10,880 1255 0.6003
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

131 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

131 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18200 28600 0.3634 4,218 1030 0.9489
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

133 Lewis-Clark State College 18300 29400 0.3776 3,793 980 0.8769
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

134 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,093 1302 0.7821
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

134 Texas Tech University 18400 27100 0.3216 32,580 1200 0.7265
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

136 Angelo State University 18500 23100 0.1985 9,702 1055 0.8301
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,702

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

136 Central Washington University 18500 22700 0.1848 10,317 1045 0.9062
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

136 SUNY Brockport 18500 26200 0.2934 5,816 1195 0.7068
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

139 Occidental College 18600 92200 0.7983 1,881 1447 0.4417
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

140 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 18700 48000 0.61 3,825 1175 0.7841
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

140 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 18700 37400 0.4995 14,449 1195 0.784
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

142 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18900 31000 0.3908 13,432 1225 0.8701
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

143 The University of Montana 19000 25200 0.2458 7,891 1225 0.9586
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

143 University of Illinois Chicago 19000 33800 0.4383 22,495 1252 0.7735
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

145 University of New Orleans 19300 27200 0.2904 5,419 1040 0.7431
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

145 Whitman College 19300 85800 0.7752 1,561 1399 0.3815
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

147 University of Nevada-Reno 19400 28400 0.3175 19,117 1134 0.7371
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

148 University of Mississippi 19500 27000 0.2777 21,585 1182 0.9658
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

149 SUNY Oneonta 19600 29300 0.331 4,681 1234 0.696
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

149 Texas A&M University-College Station 19600 30600 0.3592 60,710 1278 0.5743
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

151 The College of Wooster 19700 82100 0.76 1,738 1344 0.5953
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

151 Youngstown State University 19700 34000 0.4206 9,400 1115 0.8445
#151

#151 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 %

153 California State University-Los Angeles 19800 38000 0.479 19,586 965 0.9125
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

19,586

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

154 Central Connecticut State University 19900 29500 0.3253 8,170 1075 0.7333
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

155 Franklin and Marshall College 20000 90300 0.7785 1,808 1396 0.2819
#155

#155 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 %

156 Hanover College 20100 66500 0.6974 1,035 1210 0.837
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,035

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

156 Iowa State University 20100 24200 0.1708 25,628 1207 0.8866
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

156 University of Southern California 20100 75900 0.7356 20,630 1492 0.0981
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

159 Georgia State University 20200 29200 0.3086 27,415 1080 0.5544
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

27,415

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

159 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 20200 33400 0.3952 10,632 1075 0.8859
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

161 Minot State University 20300 23500 0.1367 2,499 1075 0.6462
#161

#161 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 %

161 University of Rochester 20300 95900 0.7883 6,580 1462 0.4008
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$95,900

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

163 Claremont McKenna College 20500 98000 0.791 1,390 1507 0.0959
#163

#163 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 %

163 SUNY Buffalo State University 20500 44900 0.543 5,255 1109 0.7295
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,255

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

163 University of California-Santa Cruz 20500 42900 0.5227 17,940 1281 0.6579
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

166 Hampshire College 20600 83900 0.7548 844 1254 0.7528
#166

#166 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 %

166 State University of New York at Cortland 20600 27700 0.2561 5,911 1175 0.5979
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

168 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 44,819 1327 0.4987
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

168 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20700 40700 0.4908 11,355 1222 0.8816
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

168 University of Wyoming 20700 27900 0.2572 8,130 1179 0.9688
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

171 East Carolina University 20800 23800 0.1258 21,445 1160 0.8921
#171

#171 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 %

172 University of Nebraska at Omaha 20900 44900 0.5348 11,756 1124 0.8698
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

172 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 20900 26000 0.1955 4,880 1124 0.8172
#172

#172 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 %

174 North Dakota State University 21000 25700 0.1824 9,762 1110 0.9496
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

175 Adams State University 21200 29300 0.276 1,605 1030 0.9918
#175

#175 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 %

176 Northern Michigan University 21400 33100 0.3535 6,684 1100 0.8402
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

177 Illinois State University 21600 35200 0.3875 19,107 1120 0.8815
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

178 Rocky Mountain College 21700 52000 0.5824 851 1075 0.6961
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

178 Tufts University 21700 98900 0.7803 7,126 1507 0.1149
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

180 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,221 1204 0.8854
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

181 Austin Peay State University 21900 35900 0.3899 8,926 1075 0.9641
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

181 Ohio University-Main Campus 21900 23300 0.0581 20,444 1209 0.8499
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

183 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,002 1084 0.8302
#183

#183 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 %

184 Florida State University 22600 33600 0.3271 32,720 1360 0.2422
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

184 New Mexico Highlands University 22600 33000 0.3155 1,603 0 0
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

186 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.686 2,522 1163 0.6268
#186

#186 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 %

186 Juniata College 22800 73800 0.6909 1,242 1229 0.7891
#186

#186 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 %

186 St Lawrence University 22800 90500 0.7479 1,949 1359 0.5434
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$90,500

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

189 Hope College 23000 60100 0.6171 3,395 1241 0.7924
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

190 Saint Cloud State University 23100 36800 0.372 8,738 1079 0.948
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,738

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

190 San Jose State University 23100 41100 0.4381 28,008 1124 0.8461
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

190 Southern Connecticut State University 23100 36800 0.3719 7,252 1005 0.9147
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

193 Allegheny College 23500 76200 0.6917 1,171 1279 0.5457
#193

#193 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 %

194 East Tennessee State University 23600 35300 0.3314 10,829 1124 0.8619
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

195 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23700 24900 0.0481 30,187 1292 0.6015
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

196 Washington State University 23800 38700 0.3848 21,455 1125 0.8664
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

197 Saint Norbert College 23900 63800 0.6252 1,970 1193 0.8574
#197

#197 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 %

197 University of Kentucky 23900 36400 0.344 25,534 1193 0.9294
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

199 Calvin University 24000 53500 0.5513 3,356 1222 0.7091
#199

#199 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 %

199 University of Alaska Anchorage 24000 26400 0.0902 9,853 990 0.6652
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,853

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

201 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 24100 34500 0.3007 14,783 1124 0.8096
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

202 Stockton University 24200 42700 0.4329 7,565 1135 0.8894
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

202 The University of Tennessee-Martin 24200 31500 0.2319 6,809 1110 0.882
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

6,809

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

204 Indiana State University 24300 40100 0.3936 6,224 1020 0.8077
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

205 Earlham College 24500 75800 0.6774 696 1233 0.7311
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

206 Utah State University 24600 41600 0.409 25,706 1176 0.9247
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

207 Boise State University 24700 31200 0.2084 23,983 1135 0.8721
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

207 Skidmore College 24700 94200 0.7375 2,704 1418 0.2105
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

209 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 24800 26900 0.0777 2,216 1268 0.7987
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

210 Tennessee Technological University 25100 33700 0.2552 9,187 1163 0.7613
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

211 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 25300 37900 0.3322 5,661 1085 0.982
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

212 California State University-Stanislaus 25600 36800 0.3045 8,455 950 0.9814
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

212 Eastern Kentucky University 25600 38400 0.3337 13,448 1110 0.7761
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

214 Western Kentucky University 25900 41800 0.3803 14,151 970 0.9387
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

215 University of North Dakota 26000 28600 0.0907 11,033 1150 0.769
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

216 Salem State University 26100 43200 0.3961 4,867 1075 0.9588
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

217 University of North Carolina Wilmington 26200 26200 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

218 Gustavus Adolphus College 26400 75500 0.65 1,905 1273 0.6099
#218

#218 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 %

219 Florida International University 26500 26500 0 45,193 1175 0.5466
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

45,193

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

219 University of South Carolina Aiken 26500 36600 0.2763 3,289 1115 0.7854
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,289

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

219 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,193 1181 0.9912
#219

#219 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 %

222 California State University-Northridge 27100 36500 0.257 32,756 1005 0.9345
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

222 University of Arizona 27100 38100 0.2888 44,848 1233 0.8614
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

224 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 31100 0.1219 8,426 1235 0.8875
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

225 Kent State University at Kent 27400 28400 0.0352 20,841 1105 0.8634
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

226 Rowan University 27500 41300 0.3345 16,100 1219 0.7766
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

226 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,450 1044 0.9518
#226

#226 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 %

226 Wright State University-Main Campus 27500 36500 0.2467 7,505 1073 0.9633
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

229 Pacific Lutheran University 27800 71200 0.6097 2,446 1159 0.7802
#229

#229 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 %

230 Morehead State University 27900 32600 0.1441 8,258 1140 0.7721
#230

#230 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 %

230 Syracuse University 27900 86000 0.6759 15,957 1363 0.4592
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$86,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

232 Southern Methodist University 28100 90300 0.6889 7,285 1423 0.6335
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

232 University of Northern Iowa 28100 36200 0.2236 7,711 1129 0.9274
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,711

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

234 Cornell College 28200 74800 0.6225 1,094 1243 0.799
#234

#234 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 %

235 Mississippi State University 28300 32300 0.1265 18,567 1214 0.7764
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

236 Minnesota State University, Mankato 28500 31600 0.0977 13,433 1145 0.8844
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

237 Northland College 28700 63200 0.5458 286 1085 0.7497
#237

#237 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 %

238 Dartmouth College 28800 95200 0.6974 4,637 1521 0.054
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$95,200

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,637

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

238 University of Akron Main Campus 28800 41500 0.3063 11,160 1069 0.5967
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

240 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2139 31,253 1272 0.773
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

240 The University of the South 28900 77400 0.6263 1,644 1340 0.569
#240

#240 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 %

240 University of Dayton 28900 59100 0.5113 7,740 1302 0.6545
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

7,740

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

240 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.0966 28,064 1237 0.8598
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

244 Bridgewater State University 29000 35500 0.182 8,270 1180 0.8781
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,270

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

244 University of Iowa 29000 31100 0.0672 22,738 1208 0.8362
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

244 Western Illinois University 29000 31000 0.0673 4,525 1015 0.7118
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

247 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29100 29200 0.0034 18,288 1090 0.9068
#247

#247 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 %

248 Clemson University 29200 37100 0.2125 23,401 1343 0.3834
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

249 Montclair State University 29500 36300 0.1874 18,712 1058 0.8789
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

250 Montana State University 29600 31900 0.072 15,046 1184 0.8214
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

251 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29700 31600 0.0601 6,835 1090 0.7147
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

6,835

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

252 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 29800 43900 0.3214 9,847 1090 0.9309
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

253 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30100 42200 0.2866 15,375 1103 0.866
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

254 Scripps College 30400 94900 0.6795 1,117 1475 0.3829
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

255 George Mason University 30900 36500 0.1533 28,334 1268 0.8748
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

28,334

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

255 Portland State University 30900 43100 0.2827 15,414 1094 0.9087
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

255 University of Toledo 30900 42000 0.2643 11,013 1229 0.9202
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

258 Indiana University-Indianapolis 31100 33200 0.063 14,504 1149 0.7637
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

258 Western Colorado University 31100 41400 0.2487 3,148 1230 0.9971
#258

#258 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 %

260 University of California-Santa Barbara 31200 63800 0.5113 23,181 1354 0.3297
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

261 Rider University 31400 65400 0.5199 3,145 1233 0.7864
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,145

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

261 San Diego State University 31400 36100 0.1301 35,782 1208 0.3619
#261

#261 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 %

263 Hartwick College 31500 74400 0.5764 1,097 1179 0.696
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

264 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31600 41200 0.2333 25,255 1134 0.7517
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

265 Baylor University 31900 76700 0.5843 14,915 1321 0.5128
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$76,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

266 Centenary College of Louisiana 32000 63200 0.4935 693 1130 0.5574
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

693

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

267 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32300 36700 0.1198 41,303 1338 0.7975
#267

#267 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 %

268 Lake Superior State University 32400 33300 0.027 1,551 1120 0.6801
#268

#268 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 %

269 DePauw University 32600 70300 0.5364 1,917 1321 0.5719
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

270 North Carolina State University 32900 54800 0.3996 28,422 1378 0.4174
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

271 State University of New York at Oswego 33000 40200 0.1792 5,517 1180 0.8055
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

272 Framingham State University 33100 38100 0.1312 2,782 1190 0.8361
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,782

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

273 University of Oregon 33200 38600 0.1395 20,622 1250 0.883
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

274 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 33300 37200 0.1049 5,823 1115 0.8619
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

274 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,254 1080 0.8955
#274

#274 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 %

276 University of Indianapolis 33400 59900 0.4422 3,603 1080 0.665
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,603

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

276 Western Connecticut State University 33400 39900 0.163 3,567 1105 0.8701
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

3,567

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

278 Fort Lewis College 33500 41400 0.191 3,392 1109 0.773
#278

#278 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 %

278 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 33500 34400 0.0262 5,459 1055 0.8046
#278

#278 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 %

280 Wilkes University 33600 61900 0.4572 2,076 1144 0.9064
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,076

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

281 Adrian College 33700 70200 0.5199 1,673 1045 0.7253
#281

#281 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 %

282 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 34000 41000 0.1699 22,364 1159 0.7504
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

283 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 34300 35900 0.0446 6,306 1214 0.9075
#283

#283 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 %

284 University of Alaska Fairbanks 34400 41100 0.1629 5,827 1157 0.6469
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

5,827

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

285 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 10,202 1140 0.8109
#285

#285 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 %

286 University of Vermont 34600 66300 0.4784 12,276 1379 0.653
#286

#286 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 %

287 Beloit College 34700 81400 0.5734 1,004 1299 0.6304
#287

#287 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 %

288 Temple University 35600 60800 0.4143 21,457 1135 0.8041
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

289 New Jersey City University 35700 39800 0.1031 3,871 1015 0.9838
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

3,871

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

289 State University of New York at New Paltz 35700 35700 0 6,862 1260 0.6161
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,862

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

291 Cedarville University 35900 57000 0.3701 5,790 1232 0.6529
#291

#291 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 %

292 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 36100 36100 0.0001 33,033 1264 0.8529
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

293 University of Northern Colorado 36300 39100 0.0716 6,480 1085 0.8585
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

294 Auburn University 36500 40300 0.0944 27,907 1324 0.4592
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

295 Furman University 36700 82900 0.5571 2,383 1359 0.4295
#295

#295 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 %

296 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 36900 37100 0.0054 5,939 1065 0.5878
#296

#296 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 %

297 University of Connecticut 37300 61100 0.3897 20,056 1329 0.5239
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

298 University of South Florida 37500 37500 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

299 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37600 66300 0.433 31,035 1366 0.5478
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

300 Hofstra University 38300 85200 0.5506 6,581 1328 0.6808
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$85,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

301 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38700 56100 0.3103 30,564 1302 0.416
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

302 William Paterson University of New Jersey 39000 49500 0.2122 6,647 1153 0.9008
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

303 California State University-Fullerton 39400 41500 0.0504 38,760 1090 0.9052
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

304 Rutgers University-Newark 39700 57900 0.3142 7,989 1159 0.7136
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

305 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.247 18,263 1410 0.4904
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

306 Appalachian State University 40600 40600 0 19,560 1190 0.9014
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

307 Middle Tennessee State University 41500 57600 0.2793 18,042 1140 0.6909
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

308 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41700 55200 0.2445 25,900 1375 0.5808
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

309 Susquehanna University 42000 76800 0.4533 2,246 1204 0.8143
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,246

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

309 Western Washington University 42000 51500 0.1846 13,752 1272 0.9325
#309

#309 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 %

311 Kean University 42600 48300 0.118 11,758 1040 0.759
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

312 University of Maryland-College Park 43100 56500 0.2372 31,133 1463 0.4479
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

313 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,167 1040 0.981
#313

#313 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 %

314 University at Buffalo 43900 49200 0.1078 20,359 1303 0.7418
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

315 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 44000 57100 0.2294 23,329 1239 0.766
#315

#315 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 %

316 Marist University 44300 78200 0.4335 5,551 1279 0.5651
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$78,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

317 Towson University 45600 46400 0.0172 16,264 1098 0.8197
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

318 University of California-San Diego 46100 74200 0.3786 34,955 1375 0.2671
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

319 Michigan State University 46200 56200 0.1779 41,234 1279 0.848
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

319 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46200 88100 0.4755 5,741 1438 0.6347
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

319 Saint Louis University 46200 80900 0.4287 10,413 1305 0.7504
#319

#319 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 %

322 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59800 0.2124 37,985 1390 0.5815
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

322 University of Georgia 47100 52800 0.1082 32,399 1382 0.377
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

324 University of Colorado Boulder 47300 57700 0.1803 32,244 1351 0.7808
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

325 The Master's University and Seminary 47700 53700 0.1118 1,908 1139 0.8402
#325

#325 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 %

326 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55600 0.1367 32,545 1129 0.799
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

327 University of Delaware 48500 62300 0.2204 20,026 1294 0.706
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

328 Tulane University of Louisiana 48800 91400 0.4662 8,192 1451 0.1398
#328

#328 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 %

329 William & Mary 48900 69200 0.2934 7,063 1462 0.3407
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

330 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#330

#330 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 %

331 James Madison University 50400 50400 0 20,973 1260 0.7152
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,973

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

332 Binghamton University 50700 52800 0.0396 14,669 1415 0.3861
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

333 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53800 62800 0.1433 23,920 1397 0.5973
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

334 Miami University-Oxford 55500 57400 0.0331 16,816 1299 0.754
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

335 The University of Alabama 55700 56200 0.0089 34,389 1284 0.7665
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

336 University of Missouri-Columbia 57100 59200 0.0353 24,449 1256 0.7847
#336

#336 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 %

337 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#337

#337 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 %

338 Michigan Technological University 60900 61100 0.0033 6,013 1256 0.9243
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

338 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 60900 66000 0.0773 5,472 1333 0.906
#338

#338 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 %

340 University of California-Berkeley 70900 76100 0.0684 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-Davis 71000 73800 0.0379 32,273 1290 0.4183
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

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

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