Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Graphic Design Majors

Most Affordable Graphic Design Colleges for Tennessee Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Graphic Design?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Graphic Design majors who live in Tennessee.
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 Tennessee.
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 Houston Christian University 0 56800 1 2,899 1090 0.8458
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston Christian University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

2,899

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

2 Whitworth University 7200 45700 0.8418 1,939 1212 0.8677
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitworth University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

3 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

4 College of the Ozarks 8300 47200 0.8246 1,454 1135 0.1199
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,454

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

12.0 %

5 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 9000 27100 0.6669 28,674 980 0.9401
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

6 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 11400 27400 0.5836 27,082 1099 0.8459
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

7 Boston University 11600 91600 0.8737 18,805 1475 0.1111
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

7 California State University-Sacramento 11600 30700 0.6219 28,226 1015 0.9343
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

9 University of Houston 11900 23100 0.485 39,257 1249 0.7392
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

10 Rhode Island College 12000 54600 0.7802 5,157 995 0.9182
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

11 Southern Utah University 12400 44000 0.7177 13,126 1140 0.8179
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

12 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,255 1134 0.737
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

13 California State University-Fresno 12700 45900 0.724 21,430 995 0.9638
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

14 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 13000 40500 0.6792 724 965 0.7913
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

724

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

15 Saint Peter's University 13100 67300 0.8054 2,101 1070 0.9053
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

16 Louisiana Tech University 13400 36900 0.6368 11,071 1164 0.9073
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

17 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 13600 28000 0.5148 7,557 1140 0.9037
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

18 Portland State University 13700 26100 0.4733 15,414 1112 0.9087
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,112

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

19 Peru State College 14000 22100 0.3677 1,452 0 0.7708
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Peru State College
Peru, NE

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,452

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

20 Arkansas Tech University 14300 35900 0.601 8,145 1035 0.9589
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

20 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 14300 28900 0.5059 8,320 1074 0.8858
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

22 Brigham Young University-Hawaii 14400 32200 0.5534 2,836 1135 0.3787
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

37.9 %

23 University of North Florida 14700 22400 0.3442 13,735 1150 0.5324
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

24 Central Michigan University 15000 37400 0.5995 10,219 1095 0.8982
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

25 Northwest Missouri State University 15100 29000 0.4808 5,241 1075 0.8613
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

26 Troy University 15200 26700 0.4306 10,222 1090 0.9604
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

27 Montana State University-Northern 15400 40500 0.6193 982 990 0.9562
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University-Northern
Havre, MT

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

28 Colorado Mesa University 15800 40000 0.6049 9,473 1090 0.9829
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

29 Northeastern University 15900 89900 0.8231 22,695 1490 0.0522
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

30 Ohio University-Main Campus 16100 23200 0.306 19,888 1209 0.8517
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

30 Southwestern Oklahoma State University 16100 22700 0.2901 4,347 1015 1
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,347

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

30 University of Memphis 16100 26400 0.3909 15,770 1075 0.7203
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

33 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 16200 40300 0.5987 5,463 1055 0.8147
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,463

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

33 Wayne State College 16200 20000 0.1899 3,902 0 1
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

35 Coker University 16500 47800 0.6551 1,187 1005 0.9723
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coker University
Hartsville, SC

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

35 Goshen College 16500 55900 0.7042 780 995 0.8404
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

780

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

37 Millikin University 16600 45000 0.6309 1,496 1020 0.6668
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,496

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

38 Ferris State University 16800 31000 0.4588 8,989 1015 0.9151
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,989

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

39 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 17100 35700 0.5211 12,122 1283 0.8296
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

39 University of South Florida 17100 17100 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

41 Northern State University 17300 24600 0.2969 3,169 1075 0.9317
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,169

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

42 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 17400 44000 0.6051 3,469 1080 0.9215
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,469

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

43 Sam Houston State University 17500 23000 0.2392 17,787 1030 0.9026
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

44 Lamar University 17600 41900 0.5799 8,218 1045 0.857
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,218

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

45 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

45 Weber State University 17700 41300 0.5709 31,672 1075 1
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

47 Husson University 17800 48100 0.6293 2,762 1060 0.8095
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,762

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

48 SUNY Buffalo State University 18000 44900 0.5986 5,205 1118 0.744
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

49 Aurora University 18100 45000 0.5979 4,107 1045 0.8085
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,107

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

49 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 18100 26700 0.3226 4,894 1090 0.8596
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,894

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

51 Georgia Southern University 18400 23800 0.2273 23,618 1065 0.8789
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

51 Virginia Commonwealth University 18400 52500 0.6495 21,210 1171 0.9232
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

53 Prairie View A & M University 18600 25400 0.2678 8,836 970 0.7794
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,836

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

54 Madonna University 18800 58300 0.6779 1,839 1005 0.5226
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Madonna University
Livonia, MI

Sticker Price

$58,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,839

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

52.3 %

55 Bluffton University 19000 56700 0.6649 602 1035 0.6116
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

602

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

61.2 %

56 Carson-Newman University 19100 51300 0.6267 1,606 1110 0.9045
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,606

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

57 La Sierra University 19300 70200 0.7249 1,244 1015 0.933
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

58 West Liberty University 19500 43900 0.5563 1,944 1040 0.7212
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,944

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

59 Longwood University 19700 52900 0.6273 3,223 1115 0.848
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Longwood University
Farmville, VA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,223

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

60 Culver-Stockton College 19800 59900 0.6691 861 0 0.6518
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

65.2 %

61 Daemen University 19900 55100 0.6389 1,656 1050 0.7375
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

61 State University of New York at New Paltz 19900 26300 0.2436 6,197 1260 0.6161
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

61 University of Northern Iowa 19900 24000 0.1722 7,716 1115 0.8713
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

61 Western Michigan University 19900 26500 0.2493 13,860 1104 0.846
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

65 Bethany Lutheran College 20000 46400 0.5681 856 1160 0.3897
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

856

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

39.0 %

65 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 20000 56000 0.6431 1,631 1094 0.843
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,631

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

67 Elizabeth City State University 20100 23600 0.1485 2,131 940 0.6461
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,131

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

67 Piedmont University 20100 47200 0.5742 1,159 1130 0.9328
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

69 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 20200 26500 0.238 9,967 1080 0.9475
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

69 Marian University 20200 47200 0.5714 1,074 1035 0.6677
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,074

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

71 State University of New York at Oswego 20300 40200 0.4952 5,517 1164 0.8057
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

71 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 20300 26800 0.2425 1,894 1055 0.8401
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,894

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

73 Emory & Henry University 20900 52400 0.6018 1,107 1168 0.9633
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

74 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 21000 34400 0.3895 14,783 1124 0.8096
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

75 Bethel University 21200 62500 0.6602 1,107 1070 0.9868
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

75 Black Hills State University 21200 24900 0.1462 3,279 1075 0.9531
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,279

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

75 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 21200 32800 0.3542 19,701 1214 0.8749
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

75 University of the Incarnate Word 21200 73100 0.7102 4,638 1035 0.9815
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

4,638

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

79 Caldwell University 21300 59300 0.6409 1,448 1157 0.654
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

79 Pennsylvania Western University 21300 26600 0.1992 7,586 0 0.9433
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

79 Schreiner University 21300 52600 0.595 1,120 935 0.853
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

82 University of Central Oklahoma 21500 22700 0.0529 10,454 1055 0.8176
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

83 Anna Maria College 21700 54200 0.5999 995 985 0.896
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

995

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

84 Tabor College 21800 65000 0.665 539 965 0.6458
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

539

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

85 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 21900 53000 0.5873 5,731 1174 0.9064
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

85 University of Wisconsin-Stout 21900 25400 0.1388 6,124 1159 0.8747
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,124

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

87 Elmhurst University 22000 67000 0.6719 3,170 1148 0.7357
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

87 Trinity International University-Illinois 22000 57600 0.6186 140 1100 0.9318
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity International University-Illinois
Deerfield, IL

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

140

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

89 Augsburg University 22100 56400 0.6086 2,527 1065 0.8198
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,527

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

89 Belhaven University 22100 43300 0.4911 1,453 1065 0.5325
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

89 Morningside University 22100 79200 0.7208 1,177 922 0.7057
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morningside University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,177

Est. Median SAT

922

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

92 Bradley University 22200 50800 0.5629 3,596 1174 0.7675
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

92 West Texas A & M University 22200 22400 0.0089 6,930 1060 0.5863
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,930

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

94 Buena Vista University 22500 59100 0.6195 810 1124 0.7761
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

810

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

94 SUNY Brockport 22500 35100 0.359 5,816 1195 0.7068
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

94 University of Florida 22500 43200 0.4795 36,573 1399 0.242
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

97 Assumption University 22600 91300 0.7523 1,713 1085 0.8298
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Assumption University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,713

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

97 Marywood University 22600 79900 0.7174 1,834 1160 0.6058
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$79,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,834

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

99 San Jose State University 22700 41100 0.4478 28,008 0 0.8461
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

99 Sterling College 22700 73100 0.6889 670 1090 0.8916
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sterling College
Sterling, KS

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

101 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6865 2,522 1163 0.6277
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

102 Briar Cliff University 23100 67700 0.6588 737 1075 0.6169
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

737

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

102 Concordia University-Nebraska 23100 72400 0.681 2,934 1130 0.9004
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,934

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

104 Ouachita Baptist University 23200 65200 0.6439 1,729 1209 0.6752
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,729

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

105 Robert Morris University 23300 58000 0.5986 3,769 1180 0.9057
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,769

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

105 Saint Norbert College 23300 63800 0.6346 1,970 1193 0.8574
#105

#105 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 %

107 Bob Jones University 23400 41500 0.4366 2,477 1149 0.8729
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

107 Saint Cloud State University 23400 26300 0.1097 8,209 1079 0.948
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

109 York College of Pennsylvania 23500 45800 0.4873 3,308 1140 0.942
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

110 Mount Saint Mary College 23600 68400 0.6551 2,141 1090 0.8888
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

110 Saint Ambrose University 23600 55400 0.5737 1,939 1085 0.7733
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

110 Webster University 23600 66700 0.6467 2,091 1105 0.9594
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

113 Northwestern College 23700 68300 0.6527 1,187 1159 0.8035
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern College
Orange City, IA

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,187

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

114 Point Park University 23900 57000 0.581 2,337 1144 0.9691
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

114 Saint Edward's University 23900 91800 0.7399 2,731 1135 0.8369
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,731

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

116 Clarke University 24100 57100 0.5781 871 1050 0.6816
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarke University
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

871

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

116 The University of Olivet 24100 64300 0.6251 938 1055 0.9711
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Olivet
Olivet, MI

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

938

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

118 Maryville University of Saint Louis 24500 48900 0.4986 5,692 1090 0.9508
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,692

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

119 Walsh University 24900 46400 0.463 1,423 1189 0.7815
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walsh University
North Canton, OH

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,423

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

120 Franklin College 25000 61800 0.5947 931 1150 0.6978
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin College
Franklin, IN

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

931

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

121 American University 25300 83600 0.6972 7,476 1372 0.6187
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

122 Miami University-Oxford 25400 28400 0.1056 16,816 1299 0.754
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

123 Fashion Institute of Technology 25500 69500 0.6334 7,924 0 0.6024
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,924

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

124 Dordt University 25600 52500 0.5121 1,695 1170 0.7116
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,695

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

124 South Dakota State University 25600 28700 0.1092 10,728 1120 0.9834
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

124 SUNY at Purchase College 25600 37500 0.3174 3,283 1294 0.7405
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

127 Walla Walla University 25700 51700 0.5031 1,238 1159 0.604
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,238

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

128 Columbia College 25800 51600 0.5004 876 1025 0.8878
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

876

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

128 East Tennessee State University 25800 30600 0.1567 10,633 1124 0.8706
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

128 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,234 1223 0.848
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

128 Missouri Western State University 25800 39300 0.3432 3,494 1015 0.9996
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,494

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

128 Northwest Nazarene University 25800 75700 0.6595 1,043 1145 0.7159
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,043

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

133 Lakeland University 25900 56500 0.541 2,318 1000 0.914
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lakeland University
Plymouth, WI

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,318

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

133 University of North Dakota 25900 28600 0.0923 11,033 1189 0.769
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

135 Doane University 26000 77700 0.665 1,323 1125 0.9801
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$77,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,323

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

135 Mount Mary University 26000 57200 0.5448 749 1005 0.6634
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

749

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

135 Saginaw Valley State University 26000 38900 0.3329 6,152 1050 0.7207
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,152

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

138 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26200 28300 0.0755 3,413 1095 0.5295
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,413

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

138 Trinity Christian College 26200 40500 0.3525 827 1155 0.8865
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

827

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

140 Calvin University 26300 53000 0.5035 3,356 1256 0.7091
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

141 Defiance College 26400 45900 0.4251 464 1040 0.4243
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Defiance College
Defiance, OH

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

464

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

141 Lipscomb University 26400 57400 0.5409 3,327 1214 0.6774
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

143 Pennsylvania College of Technology 26500 34600 0.234 4,264 1130 0.7423
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,264

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

143 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 26500 53800 0.5076 2,803 1085 0.9576
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,803

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

145 Emmanuel College 26900 68300 0.6064 1,909 1255 0.7565
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emmanuel College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,909

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

145 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 26900 79400 0.6614 1,997 1160 0.9526
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,997

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

145 Flagler College 26900 61100 0.5596 2,409 1090 0.8076
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

148 Cleveland State University 27300 37300 0.2682 9,418 1105 0.913
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

148 Kentucky Wesleyan College 27300 56200 0.5137 834 961 0.6705
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, KY

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

834

Est. Median SAT

961

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

150 Oakland University 27400 39700 0.3099 12,587 1050 0.8784
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

150 University of Jamestown 27400 34400 0.2035 1,049 1055 0.8808
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,049

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

152 Concordia University-Irvine 27500 80600 0.6591 1,554 1172 0.6599
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$80,600

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,554

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

152 Park University 27500 31300 0.1216 5,376 1035 0.6904
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,376

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

152 Thomas Jefferson University 27500 67700 0.5937 3,772 1255 0.8098
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

155 Kansas City Art Institute 27800 76000 0.6344 813 1056 0.5476
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,056

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

156 Mississippi College 27900 45100 0.3802 2,724 1110 0.4928
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,724

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

49.3 %

157 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 28000 41500 0.3251 42,604 1336 0.6056
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

158 Concordia University-Saint Paul 28100 46000 0.3893 3,361 1075 0.7887
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,361

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

158 Creighton University 28100 65300 0.5693 4,647 1328 0.7975
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,647

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

160 Bellevue University 28200 32400 0.1278 11,096 0 0.995
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

11,096

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

160 George Fox University 28200 76800 0.6328 3,401 1193 0.9351
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

160 John Brown University 28200 48300 0.4166 1,882 1220 0.6764
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

163 Marietta College 28400 62200 0.5443 1,023 1075 0.7929
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marietta College
Marietta, OH

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,023

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

164 Methodist University 28500 73900 0.6147 1,436 1175 0.752
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$73,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,436

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

165 Drury University 28600 52900 0.4592 1,391 1228 0.5758
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

165 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 33400 0.1437 11,160 1069 0.5967
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

167 Northland College 28700 63200 0.5463 485 1165 0.7181
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

485

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

168 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28800 41800 0.3103 1,817 1094 0.8078
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

168 Iowa State University 28800 43300 0.3365 25,628 1207 0.8866
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

168 Messiah University 28800 54200 0.4688 2,618 1241 0.7897
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

171 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2142 31,253 1272 0.773
#171

#171 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 %

171 Wichita State University 28900 40600 0.2888 14,280 1094 0.7211
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

173 Chowan University 29000 39100 0.2583 638 1015 0.7237
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

638

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

174 Cornerstone University 29100 40800 0.2853 1,444 1124 0.7316
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,444

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

174 Milligan University 29100 55900 0.4802 834 1189 0.7027
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milligan University
Milligan, TN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

834

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

176 Ferrum College 29400 49500 0.4069 747 990 1
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

747

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

177 Cairn University-Langhorne 29600 61500 0.5187 846 1080 0.8817
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cairn University-Langhorne
Langhorne, PA

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

846

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

177 Edgewood College 29600 51900 0.4297 1,214 1125 0.9452
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood College
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,214

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

177 New England College 29600 65800 0.5502 1,032 930 0.9213
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England College
Henniker, NH

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,032

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

180 Saint Xavier University 29700 53600 0.4457 3,039 1125 0.8575
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,039

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

181 Southern Adventist University 29900 46900 0.3634 2,827 1112 0.6661
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,827

Est. Median SAT

1,112

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

182 Southeastern University 30100 60500 0.5022 10,351 1110 0.6165
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

10,351

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

182 West Virginia Wesleyan College 30100 53800 0.4396 938 1035 0.951
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

938

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

184 Colby-Sawyer College 30200 41000 0.2637 834 990 0.8998
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

834

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

184 Montclair State University 30200 36300 0.1681 18,712 1058 0.8789
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

186 Oklahoma Baptist University 30500 54700 0.4416 1,409 1110 0.5568
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,409

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

187 East Texas A&M University 30700 36500 0.1589 9,666 1040 0.7498
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

9,666

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

187 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30700 54600 0.4385 3,163 1165 0.9347
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,163

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

189 Palm Beach Atlantic University 30800 69000 0.5531 3,094 1105 0.8832
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,094

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

189 Rochester Institute of Technology 30800 78100 0.6056 14,267 1363 0.6693
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

191 Benedictine University 30900 48900 0.3681 1,972 1150 0.9523
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

191 Dominican University of California 30900 69200 0.5533 1,127 1225 0.8392
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,127

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

191 Harding University 30900 47000 0.3433 3,523 1193 0.3942
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

194 Siena Heights University 31100 46300 0.3272 1,669 1000 0.6656
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,669

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

194 Taylor University 31100 59100 0.4731 2,503 1235 0.7353
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

196 Carroll University 31200 61500 0.4929 2,581 1174 0.6684
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll University
Waukesha, WI

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,581

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

196 Samford University 31200 78000 0.5997 4,210 1199 0.8236
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

198 McPherson College 31300 53500 0.4151 876 1065 0.7676
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McPherson College
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

876

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

199 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 31800 62800 0.4933 37,140 1442 0.4237
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

200 Coastal Carolina University 31900 45100 0.2928 10,811 1145 0.7527
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,811

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

200 Grand View University 31900 58100 0.45 1,483 1035 0.9843
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,483

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

200 Liberty University 31900 44300 0.2799 52,823 1181 0.9932
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

200 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College 31900 50000 0.3623 898 975 0.7614
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

898

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

204 Carthage College 32100 58600 0.4526 2,675 1139 0.871
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

204 Cleveland Institute of Art 32100 66500 0.5174 566 1185 0.5628
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

566

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

56.3 %

206 North Central College 32200 64900 0.5039 2,454 1203 0.7733
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

207 Spring Arbor University 32500 51100 0.3644 1,091 1055 0.3733
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,091

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

208 Rider University 32700 60600 0.4604 3,196 1214 0.794
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

208 Suffolk University 32700 69700 0.5312 4,324 1209 0.822
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$69,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,324

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

208 Vermont State University 32700 38700 0.1549 4,087 960 0.8323
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

211 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4004 28,422 1335 0.4167
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

211 Roosevelt University 32800 47600 0.3114 2,605 995 0.9427
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,605

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

211 St. John's University-New York 32800 78000 0.5791 15,640 1249 0.8343
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

214 Anderson University 33000 52500 0.3716 3,405 1209 0.5471
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,405

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

214 College for Creative Studies 33000 89100 0.6299 1,376 1100 0.9194
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,376

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

214 Southern New Hampshire University 33000 52800 0.3751 2,615 965 0.8443
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,615

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

84.4 %

217 California Baptist University 33500 65600 0.4891 8,417 1069 0.8535
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

218 Adrian College 33700 70200 0.5205 1,678 1025 0.6843
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,678

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

219 Elizabethtown College 33800 55900 0.3956 1,903 1214 0.7787
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

220 George Washington University 33900 81800 0.5858 11,677 1421 0.4709
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

221 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 34200 57400 0.4033 885 1143 0.628
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

885

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

222 Charleston Southern University 34300 48400 0.2918 2,914 1060 0.7609
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

222 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 34300 53400 0.3578 30,564 1302 0.416
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

224 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 9,982 1125 0.7702
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

225 Maine College of Art & Design 34800 78000 0.5542 422 1029 0.7755
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

422

Est. Median SAT

1,029

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

226 Union Adventist University 34900 51200 0.3183 536 1079 0.9989
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union Adventist University
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

536

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

227 Gardner-Webb University 35000 50400 0.3056 1,840 1145 0.8702
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,840

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

228 The University of Tampa 35400 56900 0.3776 10,594 1185 0.4034
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

229 Mount Mercy University 35500 61200 0.4205 1,185 1110 0.7876
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,185

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

229 New England Institute of Technology 35500 77700 0.5434 1,718 1055 0.6673
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$77,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

229 Pfeiffer University 35500 56100 0.3678 654 941 0.9126
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

654

Est. Median SAT

941

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

229 Whittier College 35500 68000 0.478 767 1229 0.835
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

767

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

233 Andrews University 35800 62100 0.4235 1,312 1196 0.874
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$62,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,196

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

233 Roger Williams University 35800 63700 0.439 4,038 1235 0.8771
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,038

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

233 University of New Haven 35800 67100 0.4666 4,903 1180 0.6038
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

236 Cedarville University 35900 57000 0.3709 4,916 1247 0.6488
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

236 Meredith College 35900 64200 0.4409 1,206 1237 0.7418
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

238 Abilene Christian University 36000 60700 0.4066 3,233 1129 0.6604
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,233

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

238 Spring Hill College 36000 41600 0.1347 790 1105 0.7466
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

790

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

240 North Carolina A & T State University 36100 36600 0.0137 12,216 1040 0.4617
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

241 Baldwin Wallace University 36200 66700 0.4574 2,862 1194 0.757
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

242 University of Denver 36300 76800 0.527 6,619 1323 0.7729
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

243 St. Thomas Aquinas College 36800 64400 0.4289 1,889 985 0.9305
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

244 Lasell University 36900 48500 0.239 1,293 1212 0.927
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lasell University
Newton, MA

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,293

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

245 Newberry College 37000 51100 0.2767 1,462 1010 0.748
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Newberry College
Newberry, SC

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,462

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

246 California Institute of the Arts 37100 84600 0.5616 918 0 0.2595
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Sticker Price

$84,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

918

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

26.0 %

247 Curry College 37400 102300 0.6347 1,818 1130 0.9205
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Curry College
Milton, MA

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,818

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

247 Xavier University 37400 67500 0.446 4,239 1218 0.8669
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

249 Benedictine College 37500 50800 0.2619 2,391 1223 0.7645
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

250 Champlain College 37700 90100 0.5817 1,691 1304 0.8764
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,691

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

251 Lesley University 38100 54700 0.3036 1,342 1140 0.9442
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,342

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

252 Queens University of Charlotte 38200 68200 0.4396 1,225 1235 0.5651
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,225

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

253 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 38500 38500 0 7,890 1105 0.2056
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

254 Pacific University 39000 74900 0.4797 1,589 1106 0.8956
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,589

Est. Median SAT

1,106

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

255 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39700 39700 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

256 Young Harris College 40200 43600 0.0779 755 1044 0.6264
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

62.6 %

257 Temple University 40400 55300 0.2697 21,428 1245 0.8045
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

258 Bethel University 40800 46000 0.1118 2,556 1209 0.878
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,556

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

259 Endicott College 41200 64200 0.3582 3,176 1255 0.7229
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,176

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

260 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41300 57000 0.2756 2,401 1209 0.7819
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

261 Campbell University 41700 65100 0.3601 2,699 1120 0.872
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

262 Quinnipiac University 41800 79200 0.4721 6,248 1209 0.77
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

263 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 41900 47200 0.1122 65,450 1203 0.8989
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

263 Marymount Manhattan College 41900 69900 0.4005 1,601 1224 0.8261
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

265 Susquehanna University 42300 76800 0.4494 2,185 1204 0.7871
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

266 Appalachian State University 43600 43600 0 19,560 1159 0.9014
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

266 Merrimack College 43600 78800 0.4472 4,199 1115 0.7361
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,199

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

266 Texas Christian University 43600 82400 0.471 11,049 1283 0.4449
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

269 Mercyhurst University 43700 66400 0.342 2,274 1189 0.8102
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

270 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 44600 66500 0.3295 714 1140 0.4836
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

714

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

48.4 %

271 University of Illinois Chicago 44700 49300 0.0932 22,495 1252 0.7735
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

272 High Point University 45400 72900 0.3771 5,006 1237 0.7683
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,006

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

273 Moore College of Art and Design 45500 99400 0.5424 390 1317 0.6051
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$99,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

390

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

274 Middle Tennessee State University 46000 46000 0 18,042 1140 0.6909
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

275 University of Mount Olive 48300 50400 0.0424 1,937 1020 0.7775
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,937

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

276 Drexel University 48700 83800 0.4188 13,169 1339 0.7944
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

276 Mercer University 48700 63700 0.2356 4,690 1273 0.6889
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

278 DePaul University 49100 67100 0.2682 14,188 1218 0.7589
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

279 Point Loma Nazarene University 50900 68600 0.2585 3,246 1296 0.8367
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,246

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

280 Chapman University 51300 94000 0.4544 7,713 1357 0.6543
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,713

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

281 Lynn University 51500 66000 0.2197 2,861 1130 0.7347
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

282 Ringling College of Art and Design 52300 91600 0.4292 1,689 0 0.6965
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,689

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

283 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1267 41,303 1338 0.7975
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

284 MidAmerica Nazarene University 53400 63600 0.1594 1,204 1040 0.788
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,204

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

285 Columbia College Chicago 53600 68600 0.2188 5,422 0 0.7549
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,422

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

286 Mount St. Joseph University 54200 54200 0 1,545 1134 0.5915
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,545

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

59.2 %

287 Dallas Baptist University 56100 71900 0.2196 2,785 1104 0.8884
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,785

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

288 Pratt Institute-Main 57100 83800 0.3187 3,967 1266 0.7325
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,967

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

289 Maryland Institute College of Art 60700 71200 0.1476 1,324 1174 0.7729
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,324

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

290 The New School 62900 118000 0.4671 7,171 1268 0.663
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$118,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,171

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

291 Stonehill College 70600 70600 0 2,515 1245 0.7256
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,515

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

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

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