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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Graphic Design Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Graphic Design Majors in California for 2027

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Considering a degree in Graphic Design?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Graphic Design majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Graphic Design degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
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
Graphic Design
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.588 23,453 0 1
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

2 College of the Ozarks 6600 34300 0.8079 1,500 1135 0.1097
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

1,500

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

3 Whitworth University 6700 39300 0.8295 1,868 1211 0.8978
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitworth University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,868

Est. Median SAT

1,211

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

4 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 7000 41500 0.8321 38,572 1406 0.3659
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

5 Brigham Young University 8100 22300 0.6382 34,354 1374 0.6862
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

6 Lamar University 8700 22900 0.6193 8,387 1050 0.8353
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

7 Rhode Island College 8900 30200 0.706 5,695 995 0.8557
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

5,695

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

8 Portland State University 9200 43300 0.7881 14,932 1094 0.8586
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

9 Southern Utah University 10200 51400 0.8015 13,176 1140 0.9998
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

10 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 10800 36500 0.7047 27,963 1099 0.8395
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

11 California State University-Fresno 11000 19700 0.4408 21,954 995 0.9526
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

12 Universidad Adventista de las Antillas 11100 30500 0.6354 848 0 1
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Universidad Adventista de las Antillas
Mayaguez, PR

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

848

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

13 Boston University 12200 93200 0.869 18,289 1475 0.1283
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

13 Montana State University-Northern 12200 47500 0.7426 919 990 1
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University-Northern
Havre, MT

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

919

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

15 Texas A&M University-Commerce 12300 30000 0.5901 9,666 1045 0.7498
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

9,666

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

16 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 12600 40500 0.6888 29,727 980 0.9229
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

17 University of Houston 12800 21800 0.4127 40,366 1249 0.7577
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

18 Louisiana Tech University 12900 42900 0.6992 11,071 1189 0.9073
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

18 University of South Florida 12900 22400 0.4245 39,093 1239 0.4071
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

20 Peru State College 13000 20700 0.3712 1,308 0 1
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Peru State College
Peru, NE

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

21 University of North Florida 13400 28100 0.5233 14,837 1150 0.6815
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,837

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

22 Coastal Carolina University 13800 45300 0.6957 11,471 1145 0.7003
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

11,471

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

70.0 %

23 Appalachian State University 14000 25500 0.4512 19,732 1190 0.9388
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

23 Western Michigan University 14000 28900 0.5161 13,714 1115 0.9121
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

25 Arkansas Tech University 14200 31400 0.547 8,279 1035 0.9747
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

8,279

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

26 Goshen College 14400 56000 0.7434 738 995 0.8342
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

738

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

27 Central Michigan University 14500 37400 0.6129 10,238 1095 0.9104
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

28 Ball State University 14600 22400 0.3484 15,950 1170 0.8625
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

28 Colorado Mesa University 14600 66200 0.779 9,459 1055 0.8314
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

9,459

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

30 Mercy University 14700 46400 0.6836 6,692 1135 0.8724
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

6,692

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

31 Wayne State College 14800 30500 0.5156 3,886 0 1
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,886

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

32 Aurora University 15400 71600 0.7848 4,230 1045 0.8204
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

4,230

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

33 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 29800 0.4782 5,241 1095 0.8613
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

34 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 15700 26900 0.4171 9,847 1090 0.9309
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

35 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 15900 41200 0.6148 25,312 1134 0.7395
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

35 Santa Ana College 15900 35300 0.5498 27,248 0 0
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

37 Northern State University 16000 26400 0.3932 3,177 1075 0.96
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

38 Keene State College 16100 51400 0.6878 2,640 1085 0.8982
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

38 West Liberty University 16100 53100 0.6963 1,934 1035 0.9727
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

40 Madonna University 16200 67900 0.7609 1,919 980 0.6757
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Madonna University
Livonia, MI

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,919

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

41 Georgia Southern University 16400 49700 0.6702 25,595 1065 0.695
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

42 University of Miami 16500 96300 0.8288 13,241 1406 0.1761
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

43 Montclair State University 16600 36000 0.5391 19,048 1058 0.894
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

44 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 16700 20700 0.1932 8,673 1090 0.9156
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

45 Prairie View A & M University 16900 44200 0.6173 9,022 975 0.7836
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

46 Vermont State University 17000 26900 0.3674 4,087 960 0.8323
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

46 Weber State University 17000 20300 0.1629 31,672 0 1
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

48 Bethel University 17400 74100 0.7654 1,065 1030 0.9766
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,065

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

49 Carson-Newman University 17600 51900 0.6611 1,912 1110 0.6381
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,912

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

49 Northeastern University 17600 90000 0.8041 22,456 1490 0.0562
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

51 Tabor College 17700 75500 0.7658 539 1050 0.6458
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

539

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

51 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 17700 37200 0.5239 5,986 1174 0.8916
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

53 York College of Pennsylvania 17800 45800 0.6119 3,369 1153 0.7374
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

54 Maryville University of Saint Louis 18000 48900 0.6315 5,274 1103 0.9513
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

5,274

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

54 San Jose State University 18000 41200 0.5618 29,890 1124 0.8039
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

56 Quincy University 18100 80500 0.7747 1,096 1115 0.551
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quincy University
Quincy, IL

Sticker Price

$80,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,096

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

55.1 %

57 Holy Family University 18200 56900 0.6803 2,808 1030 0.7456
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,808

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

58 Bellevue University 18300 41000 0.5539 11,037 0 1
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

11,037

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

58 Coker University 18300 47800 0.6174 1,220 1050 0.9396
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coker University
Hartsville, SC

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,220

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

58 SUNY Brockport 18300 26200 0.301 5,816 1195 0.7068
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

61 Southwestern Oklahoma State University 18500 22900 0.192 4,347 1035 1
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

4,347

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

62 Emory & Henry University 18800 52400 0.6409 1,084 1145 0.8365
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

62 Husson University 18800 48100 0.6085 2,865 1174 0.8143
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,865

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

64 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 18900 33700 0.4389 5,130 1095 0.8645
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,130

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

65 Louisiana Christian University 19100 26000 0.2656 769 1065 0.7719
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

769

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

66 Sam Houston State University 19400 30300 0.3594 17,822 1030 0.9372
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

67 Ouachita Baptist University 19600 65400 0.7001 1,715 1209 0.7072
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,715

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

68 Bethany Lutheran College 19800 46400 0.5734 889 1160 0.6406
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

889

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

68 State University of New York at Oswego 19800 40200 0.5076 5,293 1180 0.7989
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

68 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 19800 32900 0.3981 19,787 1214 0.8807
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

71 La Sierra University 19900 51100 0.6105 1,266 1025 0.9069
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,266

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

72 Young Harris College 20000 43600 0.5407 755 1059 0.6264
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

62.6 %

73 State University of New York at New Paltz 20300 26300 0.2284 6,113 1260 0.6267
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

73 The University of Olivet 20300 74500 0.7279 932 1025 0.8321
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Olivet
Olivet, MI

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

932

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

75 SUNY Buffalo State University 20400 57800 0.6468 5,196 1109 0.8422
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

75 West Texas A & M University 20400 29200 0.3011 7,110 1060 0.6681
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,110

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

77 Millikin University 20500 45000 0.5442 1,427 1020 0.765
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

77 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 20500 57000 0.6399 1,894 1080 0.8401
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,894

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

79 Ferris State University 20800 31000 0.3295 8,980 1015 0.8237
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

80 Belhaven University 21100 43300 0.5121 1,614 1105 0.4975
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,614

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

80 Schreiner University 21100 52600 0.5981 1,302 1070 0.9217
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,302

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

82 University of Mobile 21300 46000 0.537 1,313 1209 0.7789
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mobile
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,313

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

83 Grand Canyon University 21500 34200 0.3718 75,936 1075 0.7891
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

75,936

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

84 Daemen University 21600 56700 0.619 1,656 1050 0.7375
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

84 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 21600 50700 0.5735 3,929 1080 0.949
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,929

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

86 Missouri Western State University 21700 28800 0.2467 3,550 1015 0.9981
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,550

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

87 Bob Jones University 21900 42700 0.4855 2,312 1149 1
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,312

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

87 Brigham Young University-Hawaii 21900 39100 0.4402 2,907 1125 0.4696
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,907

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

47.0 %

87 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 21900 90100 0.7572 414 0 0.9924
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

414

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

90 Freed-Hardeman University 22000 35900 0.3872 1,873 1120 0.5968
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,873

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

90 University of Wisconsin-Stout 22000 25900 0.1506 6,227 1159 0.9171
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

6,227

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

92 Fashion Institute of Technology 22100 77500 0.7146 7,880 0 0.6701
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$77,500

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

7,880

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

67.0 %

93 Buena Vista University 22300 59100 0.6225 836 1124 0.6497
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

836

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

65.0 %

93 Concordia University-Nebraska 22300 85400 0.7391 3,007 1130 0.8572
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

3,007

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

93 Spring Hill College 22300 41600 0.4641 630 1114 0.664
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

630

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

96 Park University 22400 31300 0.2848 4,657 1035 0.6904
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,657

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

96 Troy University 22400 34700 0.3545 10,130 1090 0.9535
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

10,130

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

98 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1209 0.8689
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

98 Pennsylvania Western University 22500 34400 0.3456 7,586 1045 0.9433
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

100 Augustana College 22600 72800 0.6891 2,536 1163 0.6628
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,536

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

100 California Baptist University 22600 65400 0.6549 8,707 1070 0.8139
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

100 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 22600 89100 0.7462 2,012 1174 0.9631
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

100 Marywood University 22600 93800 0.7591 1,936 1160 0.7878
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,936

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

100 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 22600 56000 0.5966 1,592 1109 0.8415
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,592

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

105 Saint Cloud State University 22800 36800 0.3803 8,209 1079 0.948
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

105 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 22800 30200 0.245 7,753 1140 0.9245
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

107 Augsburg University 23000 56200 0.5911 2,706 1065 0.95
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,706

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

107 Robert Morris University 23000 58000 0.6031 4,325 1145 0.8989
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,325

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

109 SUNY at Purchase College 23100 42400 0.4549 3,283 1294 0.7405
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

110 Clarke University 23300 57100 0.5921 815 1039 0.7183
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarke University
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

815

Est. Median SAT

1,039

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

111 Columbia College 23400 38700 0.395 876 1025 0.8878
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

876

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

112 Marian University 23600 51400 0.5413 1,026 1020 0.75
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,026

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

112 Pennsylvania College of Technology 23600 45500 0.4816 4,526 0 1
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

112 Saint Edward's University 23600 105600 0.7766 2,499 1128 0.8142
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$105,600

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,128

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

115 Bluffton University 23700 58300 0.5931 584 1005 0.6723
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH

Sticker Price

$58,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

584

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

67.2 %

116 Walsh University 23800 46400 0.4886 1,523 1159 0.7074
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walsh University
North Canton, OH

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,523

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

117 Colby-Sawyer College 23900 41000 0.4175 861 990 0.8008
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

118 University of Central Oklahoma 24100 34000 0.2911 10,777 1075 0.7812
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

119 Campbellsville University 24200 45100 0.4631 6,848 1075 0.7974
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,848

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.7 %

119 Elizabeth City State University 24200 28500 0.1508 2,252 1005 0.8671
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,252

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

119 University of Jamestown 24200 34400 0.2964 1,097 1055 0.88
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

122 American University 24400 125500 0.8054 6,730 1375 0.6556
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$125,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

123 American International College 24600 67700 0.6366 1,209 1025 0.9961
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American International College
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,209

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

99.6 %

124 Creighton University 24700 67900 0.6361 4,833 1328 0.9216
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

4,833

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

125 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 24800 36900 0.3282 15,273 1124 0.8089
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

125 Judson University 24800 51000 0.5145 697 1015 0.8905
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$51,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

697

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

127 Franklin College 24900 61800 0.5974 894 1150 0.7254
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin College
Franklin, IN

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

128 Messiah University 25000 54700 0.543 2,722 1241 0.8107
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

129 Abilene Christian University 25100 55000 0.544 5,101 1189 0.6615
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$55,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,101

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

129 Doane University 25100 92100 0.7276 1,758 1125 0.9633
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,758

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

131 Briar Cliff University 25300 83800 0.6981 766 1050 0.5834
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

766

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

58.3 %

131 South Dakota State University 25300 28700 0.1183 10,883 1120 0.9618
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

133 Concordia University-Saint Paul 25400 44800 0.4327 3,604 1209 0.9761
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,604

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

133 Webster University 25400 66600 0.6188 1,898 1109 0.8618
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,898

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

135 Flagler College 25600 61900 0.586 2,359 1090 0.787
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,359

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

135 Walla Walla University 25600 51700 0.5059 1,314 1113 0.604
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,113

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

137 Black Hills State University 25700 28100 0.0854 3,301 1075 0.9795
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,301

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

137 Simpson College 25700 67100 0.6174 1,235 1430 0.8622
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,235

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

139 Lakeland University 25800 56500 0.5437 2,411 1015 0.8652
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lakeland University
Plymouth, WI

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,411

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

139 University of Akron Main Campus 25800 28000 0.0784 11,691 1069 0.7722
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

141 Dordt University 25900 52500 0.5064 1,716 1205 0.6847
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

141 Minnesota State University Moorhead 25900 28300 0.0847 3,375 1090 0.5885
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

141 Mount Mary University 25900 57200 0.5475 616 1025 0.831
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

616

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

141 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 25900 40600 0.3618 42,604 1336 0.6056
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

141 West Virginia Wesleyan College 25900 53800 0.5189 971 1030 0.9334
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

146 Cairn University-Langhorne 26000 59100 0.5605 736 1080 0.9219
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cairn University-Langhorne
Langhorne, PA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

736

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

147 Houston Christian University 26200 60500 0.5672 3,277 1090 0.8645
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston Christian University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,277

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

148 George Fox University 26600 92800 0.7136 3,530 1193 0.9282
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

149 Chowan University 26700 39100 0.3171 603 1015 0.6879
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

603

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

150 Cleveland State University 27000 38600 0.3007 9,418 1069 0.913
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

151 Drury University 27100 54500 0.5027 1,453 1228 0.6575
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

152 Kentucky Wesleyan College 27200 56200 0.5166 892 1015 0.7178
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, KY

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

892

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

152 Saginaw Valley State University 27200 39800 0.3167 6,280 1055 0.7843
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,280

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

154 Meredith College 27400 67400 0.5933 1,212 1237 0.7506
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

154 Oakland University 27400 39600 0.3082 12,770 1130 0.8897
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

12,770

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

156 Concordia University-Irvine 27500 94100 0.7079 1,554 1172 0.6599
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,554

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

156 Wayland Baptist University 27500 36500 0.2469 1,894 1010 0.5477
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,894

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

158 Saint Norbert College 27600 63000 0.5615 1,970 1193 0.8574
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

159 Methodist University 27700 87900 0.6846 1,467 1185 0.7516
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$87,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,467

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

159 Mississippi Christian University 27700 45100 0.386 2,583 1110 0.8416
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Christian University
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,583

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

161 John Brown University 27900 48300 0.422 2,091 1197 0.6802
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

162 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28000 41800 0.3299 1,795 1130 0.8215
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,795

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

163 North Central College 28100 66700 0.5785 2,567 1203 0.8377
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,567

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

163 Northwestern College 28100 68300 0.5883 1,187 1159 0.8035
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern College
Orange City, IA

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,187

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

163 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 28100 34500 0.1854 5,467 1055 0.7041
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

5,467

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

166 Marietta College 28200 62200 0.5471 882 1075 0.782
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marietta College
Marietta, OH

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

882

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

167 Kansas Wesleyan University 28700 44100 0.3489 962 1090 0.719
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KS

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.9 %

168 Iowa State University 28800 45200 0.3626 26,346 1207 0.8793
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

168 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 28800 69300 0.5845 720 1211 0.4848
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

720

Est. Median SAT

1,211

Acceptance Rate

48.5 %

170 Kansas City Art Institute 28900 97200 0.7026 813 1159 0.5476
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$97,200

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

170 University of Northern Iowa 28900 37300 0.2252 7,800 1129 0.9313
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

172 Cornerstone University 29000 40800 0.2892 1,354 1110 0.7777
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,354

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

173 Milligan University 29100 56400 0.483 867 1200 0.7229
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milligan University
Milligan, TN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

867

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

174 Saint Xavier University 29200 58200 0.498 3,100 1050 0.843
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,100

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

175 Thomas Jefferson University 29500 70000 0.5782 3,772 1255 0.8098
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

176 Dominican University of California 29600 69200 0.5722 1,058 1255 0.521
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,058

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

177 Carroll University 29800 63900 0.534 2,581 1174 0.6684
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll University
Waukesha, WI

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,581

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

177 Edgewood University 29800 80100 0.628 1,236 1125 0.7498
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood University
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

179 Rochester Institute of Technology 30100 78300 0.6157 14,267 1381 0.6693
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

179 Taylor University 30100 60700 0.5037 2,769 1229 0.9881
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,769

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

181 New England College 30200 66700 0.5475 1,049 930 0.8584
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England College
Henniker, NH

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,049

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

182 Oklahoma Baptist University 30300 54700 0.4464 1,427 1025 0.4941
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

49.4 %

183 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30400 38600 0.2125 7,637 1110 0.1865
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

183 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30400 54600 0.4432 3,120 1165 0.3992
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,120

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

185 Assumption University 30500 74400 0.5898 1,737 1085 0.8455
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Assumption University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,737

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

185 Fresno Pacific University 30500 52200 0.4166 1,615 1099 0.6396
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,615

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

187 Southern Adventist University 30800 49000 0.3712 2,946 1134 0.7163
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$49,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

187 Suffolk University 30800 83500 0.6312 4,247 1209 0.8228
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,247

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

189 Benedictine University 30900 48900 0.3681 2,082 1161 0.9576
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,082

Est. Median SAT

1,161

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

189 Siena Heights University 30900 46300 0.3328 1,628 980 0.689
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,628

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

189 University of North Dakota 30900 33700 0.0858 11,837 1150 0.8157
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

192 Concordia University-Wisconsin 31000 58700 0.4722 2,401 1209 0.7819
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

193 Westfield State University 31500 37600 0.1623 3,868 1085 0.8671
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

194 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College 31700 50000 0.3675 858 975 0.7239
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

858

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

195 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32000 35200 0.0908 32,041 1302 0.4358
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

196 Anderson University 32400 54700 0.4079 3,724 1209 0.5491
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,724

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

197 Liberty University 32500 44700 0.2727 52,961 1174 0.9898
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

198 Lasell University 32600 50800 0.3586 1,347 1095 0.7457
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lasell University
Newton, MA

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,347

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

198 North Carolina State University 32600 54800 0.4052 29,340 1378 0.3954
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

200 Morningside University 32700 80100 0.5921 1,172 922 0.7104
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morningside University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,172

Est. Median SAT

922

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

200 Roosevelt University 32700 47600 0.3132 2,868 1049 0.9716
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,868

Est. Median SAT

1,049

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

202 Grand View University 32900 60300 0.4547 1,500 1020 0.9909
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,500

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

202 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 32900 61800 0.4674 838 1143 0.6054
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

838

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

204 Emmanuel College 33200 73700 0.5497 1,948 1255 0.7677
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emmanuel College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,948

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

205 Adrian College 33400 70200 0.5242 1,675 1045 0.7257
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,675

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

205 California State University-Sacramento 33400 33400 0 28,619 1035 0.9357
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

205 Harding University 33400 47800 0.3012 3,536 1184 0.7052
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

208 Elizabethtown College 33500 57500 0.4172 1,935 1214 0.8892
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,935

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

208 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33500 38200 0.1228 42,565 1338 0.7887
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

210 Spring Arbor University 33800 52700 0.3586 1,133 1124 0.6518
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,133

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

65.2 %

211 Wichita State University 34000 42200 0.1944 14,906 1073 0.7224
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

212 Charleston Southern University 34100 48400 0.2971 3,126 1060 0.9646
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

213 George Washington University 34400 81800 0.5796 11,495 1430 0.4713
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

213 McPherson College 34400 53600 0.3584 861 1075 0.5533
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McPherson College
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

55.3 %

213 Samford University 34400 93800 0.6333 4,210 1199 0.8236
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

216 Longwood University 34600 50800 0.3192 3,314 1125 0.9022
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Longwood University
Farmville, VA

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,314

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

217 Adelphi University 34900 63300 0.4484 5,097 1237 0.7215
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,097

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

217 Southern New Hampshire University 34900 64600 0.4598 164,423 965 0.9951
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

217 University of Denver 34900 84100 0.5852 5,766 1347 0.8538
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

5,766

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

220 Maine College of Art & Design 35000 91700 0.6181 417 1029 0.7606
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$91,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

417

Est. Median SAT

1,029

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

221 Pfeiffer University 35200 56100 0.3724 696 941 0.9603
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

941

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

222 Baldwin Wallace University 35300 69800 0.4945 2,532 1203 0.7739
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

222 Mount Mercy University 35300 61200 0.4224 1,139 1110 0.8248
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,139

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

222 Temple University 35300 57200 0.3826 21,031 1135 0.8622
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

225 Roger Williams University 35500 63700 0.443 3,970 1235 0.882
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,970

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

226 Cedarville University 35600 57000 0.3754 5,794 1232 0.6529
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,794

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

226 Curry College 35600 105900 0.6636 1,808 1140 0.8765
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Curry College
Milton, MA

Sticker Price

$105,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

226 Union Adventist University 35600 51200 0.3039 625 1075 1
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union Adventist University
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

625

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

229 Rider University 35700 60200 0.4071 3,052 1233 0.7741
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

230 Carthage College 35800 61800 0.4207 2,914 1125 0.8445
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

231 New England Institute of Technology 35900 89400 0.5983 1,718 1030 0.6673
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$89,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

232 Gardner-Webb University 36000 54900 0.3443 1,861 1110 0.7721
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,861

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

233 North Carolina A & T State University 36400 36700 0.0082 12,497 1075 0.5125
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

234 Newberry College 36700 51100 0.2818 1,481 1010 0.9061
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Newberry College
Newberry, SC

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,481

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

235 Andrews University 37200 76700 0.5148 1,384 1143 0.8185
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$76,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

235 Hardin-Simmons University 37200 49700 0.2514 1,291 1110 0.862
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,291

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

237 Point Park University 37500 54300 0.3093 2,498 1140 0.984
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,498

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

237 Southeastern University 37500 79400 0.5279 11,981 1110 0.4247
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

11,981

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

239 Point Loma Nazarene University 37700 68300 0.448 3,340 1290 0.8278
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,340

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

240 Benedictine College 37800 52700 0.2828 2,404 1241 0.9812
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

240 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 37800 51900 0.2716 2,775 1099 0.9747
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

242 East Tennessee State University 38100 38500 0.0104 10,829 1124 0.8619
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

243 Xavier University 38400 68100 0.4364 3,744 1218 0.848
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,744

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

244 Pacific University 38700 74900 0.4831 1,465 1106 0.8986
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,106

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

245 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 38900 40300 0.0347 26,213 1214 0.7778
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

246 Bradley University 39100 60600 0.3547 3,258 1223 0.7459
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

247 Champlain College 39600 105100 0.6233 1,514 1304 0.873
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$105,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,514

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

248 Endicott College 39700 65700 0.3957 3,195 1275 0.7121
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$65,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,195

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

249 Drexel University 39900 86400 0.5382 12,318 1339 0.699
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

249 Saint Anselm College 39900 77000 0.4819 2,094 1205 0.7805
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,094

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

251 Cleveland Institute of Art 40400 67800 0.404 545 1176 0.6135
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

545

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

61.4 %

252 Elmhurst University 40700 69600 0.415 3,170 1148 0.7501
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

253 University of New Haven 41500 73500 0.4352 4,969 1164 0.5589
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

254 Susquehanna University 41700 85600 0.5127 2,220 1204 0.7908
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$85,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,220

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

255 University of Mount Olive 42000 50400 0.1666 1,944 1075 0.7575
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,944

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

256 Whittier College 42100 69400 0.3937 801 1258 0.8338
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

801

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

257 Bethel University 42300 47700 0.1132 2,883 1214 0.8868
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,883

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

258 Virginia Commonwealth University 42500 53400 0.2043 21,469 1148 0.9061
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

259 California Institute of the Arts 42600 119100 0.6424 870 0 0.3234
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Sticker Price

$119,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

870

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

32.3 %

259 Lesley University 42600 57500 0.2592 1,230 1115 0.9687
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,230

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

261 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 42800 55100 0.2233 8,513 1203 0.9261
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

262 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.0569 37,283 1399 0.2033
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

263 Merrimack College 43400 78800 0.4492 4,123 1115 0.6927
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,123

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

264 Campbell University 43900 68700 0.3621 2,699 1120 0.872
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

265 Texas Christian University 44400 87400 0.4921 11,152 1268 0.4809
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,152

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

48.1 %

266 Oregon State University 44800 61900 0.2758 31,253 1272 0.773
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

266 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 44800 56600 0.2084 12,122 1283 0.8296
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

268 University of Illinois Chicago 44900 51400 0.1266 24,260 1252 0.7576
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

269 Mercer University 45000 65400 0.3123 4,719 1273 0.643
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,719

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

270 High Point University 45400 72900 0.377 5,135 1263 0.7531
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,135

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

271 The University of Tampa 45700 58500 0.2187 10,710 1185 0.4363
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,710

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

272 Otis College of Art and Design 46700 78800 0.4072 1,188 1335 0.8034
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,188

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

273 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,415 1279 0.8324
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

274 St. John's University-New York 47400 83800 0.4346 15,640 1249 0.8343
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

275 Calvin University 47700 57400 0.1689 3,359 1222 0.6791
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,359

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

276 Columbia College Chicago 48400 67000 0.2777 4,346 0 0.738
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,346

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

277 Mount Saint Mary College 48800 68800 0.2908 2,749 1153 0.892
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,749

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

278 DePaul University 49000 69400 0.2938 14,338 1254 0.878
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

279 Moore College of Art and Design 49500 114300 0.567 535 1292 0.5646
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$114,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

535

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

280 Northwest Nazarene University 49600 87600 0.4337 1,043 1134 0.7159
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,043

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

281 Marymount Manhattan College 49700 75000 0.3372 1,601 1224 0.8261
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$75,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

282 Quinnipiac University 51300 79700 0.3565 6,610 1245 0.7031
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

283 Lynn University 51400 71600 0.2821 3,020 1130 0.7425
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,020

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

284 Queens University of Charlotte 52300 73000 0.2837 1,210 1208 0.805
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$73,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

285 MidAmerica Nazarene University 53200 63600 0.1635 1,146 1040 0.7442
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,146

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

286 Lipscomb University 53300 69900 0.2378 3,327 1260 0.6774
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

287 Mount St. Joseph University 54300 54300 0 1,268 1143 0.9128
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,268

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

288 Dallas Baptist University 56400 84300 0.331 2,938 1109 0.9131
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,938

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

289 The New School 56600 94500 0.4011 7,171 1268 0.5718
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,171

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

290 Miami University-Oxford 57500 57500 0 16,405 1299 0.74
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

291 Maryland Institute College of Art 58300 71200 0.1812 1,192 1232 0.7681
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,192

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

292 University of Missouri-Columbia 59200 61600 0.0389 25,141 1256 0.7613
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

293 Caldwell University 59600 65600 0.0915 1,619 1245 0.7134
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

1,619

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

294 Mercyhurst University 60800 68000 0.1059 2,214 1090 0.775
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,214

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

77.5 %

295 Chapman University 61500 93000 0.3388 7,630 1353 0.7206
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,630

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

296 Ringling College of Art and Design 64300 121500 0.4707 1,535 0 0.6794
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$121,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,535

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

297 Stonehill College 68500 76100 0.0999 2,569 1150 0.6628
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

2,569

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

298 Pratt Institute-Main 70000 91900 0.2384 3,734 1272 0.8638
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$91,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,734

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

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

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