Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Hospitality Administration/Management, General Majors in the state of Illinois for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 College of the Ozarks 7900 47200 0.8331 1,454 1135 0.1199
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,454

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

12.0 %

2 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 8200 43500 0.8122 28,674 980 0.9419
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

3 California State University-Northridge 9300 36500 0.7442 32,756 1005 0.9345
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

4 Eastern Kentucky University 10000 22900 0.5643 13,448 1110 0.7761
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

5 Stephen F Austin State University 10300 27800 0.6285 9,129 1075 0.9399
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

6 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 11000 27400 0.5982 27,132 1099 0.9617
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

7 Boston University 11300 91600 0.8769 18,805 1475 0.1111
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

8 Saint Xavier University 12200 53300 0.77 3,098 1050 0.843
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

3,098

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

9 Southern Utah University 12500 44000 0.7155 13,126 1140 0.8179
#9

#9 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 %

10 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12600 54500 0.7688 12,507 1010 0.8897
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

11 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 12700 34600 0.6336 8,945 1099 0.975
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

12 West Virginia University 12800 57700 0.778 18,206 1125 0.89
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

13 Eastern Illinois University 12900 24300 0.4679 6,785 985 0.6535
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

13 University of West Florida 12900 21500 0.3995 9,970 1149 0.5824
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,970

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

15 University of the Virgin Islands 13100 39600 0.6693 1,569 925 0.9898
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, VI

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,569

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

16 Northern Illinois University 13200 29000 0.5436 11,348 1070 0.6979
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

17 Florida Gulf Coast University 13300 20300 0.344 14,463 1125 0.6344
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

14,463

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

17 Middle Tennessee State University 13300 23200 0.4267 18,042 1140 0.6909
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

19 University of North Alabama 13400 37300 0.6409 7,662 1140 0.8731
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,662

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

20 Fort Hays State University 13600 40700 0.6655 10,172 1075 0.9026
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

20 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.6051 20,026 1294 0.706
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

22 Youngstown State University 13700 26800 0.4884 9,400 1115 0.8445
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

23 Southeast Missouri State University 13800 28200 0.5116 7,926 945 0.7352
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

23 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 13800 19400 0.2887 14,416 1210 0.8851
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

25 Arkansas Tech University 14100 35900 0.6065 8,145 1035 0.9589
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

25 University of South Florida 14100 17100 0.1753 38,525 1239 0.4319
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

27 Brigham Young University-Hawaii 14300 32200 0.5566 2,906 1125 0.4696
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,906

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

47.0 %

28 Framingham State University 14400 31000 0.5357 2,782 1190 0.8361
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,782

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

28 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14400 31000 0.5351 8,553 1045 0.8688
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

30 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14500 26500 0.455 22,364 1159 0.7504
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

31 Central Michigan University 14600 37400 0.6102 10,193 1095 0.8982
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

32 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 14900 37800 0.6066 1,817 905 0.4118
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

41.2 %

33 University of North Texas 15000 25700 0.4169 34,458 1114 0.7223
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

34 Troy University 15100 32600 0.5365 10,222 1090 0.9604
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

35 Colorado Mesa University 15300 40000 0.6166 9,473 1055 0.8203
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

35 Western Carolina University 15300 16500 0.0729 10,112 1130 0.8183
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

37 Livingstone College 15400 38100 0.5957 924 890 0.5925
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

924

Est. Median SAT

890

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

38 Ball State University 15500 22400 0.3085 15,189 1170 0.855
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

38 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 15500 45200 0.6565 2,476 930 0.9641
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,476

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

40 Central Washington University 15600 22700 0.3124 10,317 1045 0.9062
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

41 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 15900 67400 0.7646 5,690 1055 0.9071
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

5,690

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

42 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 16400 42600 0.6153 7,622 1075 0.9254
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Sticker Price

$42,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

7,622

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

43 University of Southern Mississippi 16500 23100 0.2857 10,193 1181 0.9912
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

44 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 16600 31300 0.4702 4,891 1095 0.9205
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,891

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

45 Eastern Michigan University 16800 39700 0.5785 10,470 1055 0.7964
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

46 Ferris State University 17000 31000 0.4523 8,991 1015 0.9139
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,991

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

47 California State University-Monterey Bay 17200 34000 0.4937 6,907 1060 0.974
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,907

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

48 Georgia State University 17400 45500 0.617 27,415 1080 0.5544
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

27,415

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

48 University of South Alabama 17400 35200 0.5059 9,241 1140 0.7096
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

50 Central Connecticut State University 17600 34000 0.4821 8,170 1075 0.7333
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

51 SUNY Buffalo State University 17700 44900 0.6053 5,255 1109 0.7295
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

5,255

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

52 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 17800 48000 0.6287 3,825 1175 0.7841
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

53 California State University-East Bay 17900 45100 0.6034 9,909 940 0.9739
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

54 San Francisco State University 18100 55400 0.6733 19,444 1035 0.9644
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

55 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 18200 41200 0.5589 25,255 1134 0.7517
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

55 Salem State University 18200 28500 0.3614 4,867 1075 0.9588
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

57 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 18400 28200 0.3471 7,353 1085 0.9077
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

57 Saint Leo University 18400 50000 0.6318 7,516 1110 0.784
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,516

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

59 Madonna University 18500 58300 0.683 1,828 980 0.6339
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Madonna University
Livonia, MI

Sticker Price

$58,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,828

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

60 Bay Path University 18600 55400 0.664 1,177 1110 0.852
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,177

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

60 Husson University 18600 48100 0.6127 2,763 1174 0.8095
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,763

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

60 North Carolina Central University 18600 27600 0.3259 6,595 1060 0.8696
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

63 College of Charleston 18700 33900 0.4489 10,880 1255 0.6003
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

63 Northern Michigan University 18700 33100 0.4351 6,684 1100 0.8402
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

65 University of Mississippi 18900 45000 0.5806 21,585 1182 0.9658
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

66 Stockton University 19100 44500 0.5711 7,565 1135 0.8894
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

67 College of Coastal Georgia 19500 42100 0.5362 3,468 1005 0.9813
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

68 San Diego State University 19600 28900 0.3219 35,782 1208 0.3619
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

69 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 20100 46300 0.5657 2,881 1040 0.8901
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,881

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

69 University of New Orleans 20100 30200 0.3343 5,419 1040 0.7431
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

71 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 20700 31100 0.3344 19,701 1214 0.8749
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

72 East Carolina University 20800 23800 0.1258 21,445 1160 0.8921
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

73 North Dakota State University 21000 25700 0.1824 9,762 1110 0.9496
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

74 Kennesaw State University 21400 27200 0.2133 42,760 1120 0.6919
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

42,760

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

75 Belhaven University 21600 43300 0.5016 1,614 1105 0.4975
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,614

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

75 Montana State University 21600 27100 0.2027 15,046 1184 0.8214
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

77 South Dakota State University 22100 25200 0.1225 10,719 1120 0.9834
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,719

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

77 Southern Connecticut State University 22100 53100 0.584 7,252 1005 0.9147
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

79 Bradley University 22300 48500 0.5395 3,596 1223 0.7676
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

79 Cleary University 22300 60900 0.6343 769 1060 0.6754
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleary University
Howell, MI

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

769

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

81 Keystone College 22500 35100 0.3595 894 1020 0.848
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

82 Florida State University 22600 32500 0.3046 32,720 1360 0.2422
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

83 Columbia College 22700 39700 0.4287 1,391 950 0.9393
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

84 San Jose State University 22800 41100 0.4454 28,008 1124 0.8461
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

85 Saint Cloud State University 23100 36800 0.372 8,738 1079 0.948
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,738

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

86 Northern Arizona University 23200 43700 0.4698 22,990 1090 0.8961
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

22,990

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

86 Robert Morris University 23200 58000 0.5995 4,325 1145 0.8989
#86

#86 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 %

86 Southwest Minnesota State University 23200 25800 0.1006 7,735 1015 0.6218
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,735

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

89 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 45,193 1175 0.5466
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

45,193

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

89 New York University 23700 91800 0.7416 29,060 1520 0.0923
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

91 Washington State University 23800 38700 0.3848 21,455 1125 0.8664
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

92 University of Kentucky 23900 36100 0.3376 25,534 1193 0.9294
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

93 University of Alaska Anchorage 24000 26400 0.0902 9,853 990 0.6652
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,853

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

94 Temple University 24900 36400 0.3162 21,457 1135 0.8041
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

95 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 25000 42700 0.4146 13,432 1225 0.8701
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

96 Northwood University 25100 54500 0.5399 2,045 1055 0.6451
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwood University
Midland, MI

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,045

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

64.5 %

97 Missouri State University-Springfield 25700 26900 0.0446 20,584 1134 0.9053
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

98 Lakeland University 26000 56500 0.5405 2,411 1015 0.8628
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lakeland University
Plymouth, WI

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,411

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

99 Ashland University 26100 56600 0.5393 2,977 1125 0.764
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,977

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

99 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 26100 79400 0.6715 2,012 1174 0.9519
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

101 Flagler College 26200 61100 0.571 2,409 1090 0.8076
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

101 Iowa State University 26200 42800 0.3867 25,628 1207 0.8866
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

103 University of Wisconsin-Stout 27400 29500 0.0709 6,136 1159 0.8767
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,136

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

104 California Lutheran University 28100 70000 0.5988 2,297 1254 0.7567
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

105 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 28200 50700 0.4452 926 1010 0.7653
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

926

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

106 Bellevue University 28300 32400 0.1264 11,037 0 0
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

11,037

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

107 Lipscomb University 28500 57800 0.5075 3,336 1260 0.6773
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,336

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

107 Mitchell College 28500 75200 0.6213 442 817 0.9466
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

442

Est. Median SAT

817

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

109 Roosevelt University 28600 47600 0.3999 2,868 1049 0.9716
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,868

Est. Median SAT

1,049

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

110 Kansas State University 29200 31400 0.0718 15,650 1164 0.8169
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

111 University of South Carolina Beaufort 29300 38500 0.2391 2,162 1025 0.725
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,162

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

111 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29300 33900 0.1358 30,187 1292 0.6015
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

113 Montclair State University 29500 36300 0.1874 18,712 1058 0.8789
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

114 Southeastern University 29800 60500 0.5072 10,172 1110 0.5298
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

114 York College of Pennsylvania 29800 45800 0.3496 3,369 1153 0.7374
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

116 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

117 Culinary Institute of America 30400 74600 0.5922 3,011 1050 0.9115
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,011

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

118 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78100 0.6094 14,267 1381 0.6693
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

119 Meredith College 30600 64200 0.5235 1,206 1237 0.7418
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

120 Siena Heights University 31200 46300 0.3262 1,628 980 0.689
#120

#120 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 %

121 Lasell University 31500 48500 0.3503 1,293 1095 0.8122
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lasell University
Newton, MA

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,293

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

122 New Jersey City University 31700 39800 0.2037 3,871 1015 0.9838
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

3,871

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

123 DePaul University 31900 67100 0.5246 14,188 1254 0.7589
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

124 Liberty University 32300 44300 0.2709 52,961 1174 0.9898
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

125 Belmont University 32500 69900 0.5355 7,175 1273 0.9528
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,175

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

125 St. John's University-New York 32500 78000 0.583 15,640 1249 0.8343
#125

#125 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 %

127 Southern New Hampshire University 32900 52800 0.377 164,423 965 0.9951
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

128 Wilkes University 33400 61900 0.4597 2,076 1144 0.9064
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,076

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

129 University of Denver 34800 76800 0.5466 6,614 1347 0.7781
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,614

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

130 University of North Texas at Dallas 35000 37600 0.0689 2,953 975 0.8445
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

2,953

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

131 Western Kentucky University 35300 42300 0.1655 14,151 970 0.9387
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

132 St. Thomas Aquinas College 35400 64400 0.4507 1,889 985 0.9305
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

133 Mount Mercy University 35500 61200 0.4201 1,139 1110 0.8252
#133

#133 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 %

134 Baldwin Wallace University 35600 66700 0.4664 2,862 1203 0.757
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

134 Virginia State University 35600 42200 0.1565 5,124 955 0.8863
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

5,124

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

136 California State University-Long Beach 37400 38600 0.0311 36,082 1135 0.4627
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

136 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 66500 0.4373 31,035 1366 0.5478
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

138 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38700 53400 0.2754 30,564 1302 0.416
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

139 Nichols College 39600 59600 0.3359 1,163 1135 0.8084
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nichols College
Dudley, MA

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,163

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

139 University of Central Florida 39600 39600 0 59,552 1280 0.4011
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

141 Johnson & Wales University-Providence 40500 66000 0.3862 3,908 1050 0.8841
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,908

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

142 Mercyhurst University 40800 66400 0.3857 2,274 1090 0.8102
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

142 Webber International University 40800 44400 0.0809 833 950 0.694
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webber International University
Babson Park, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

833

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

144 Endicott College 41000 64200 0.3613 3,194 1275 0.7121
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,194

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

145 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41400 57000 0.2738 2,401 1209 0.782
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

146 Campbell University 41700 65100 0.3594 2,699 1120 0.8718
#146

#146 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 %

147 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42600 57700 0.2615 11,355 1222 0.8816
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

148 Appalachian State University 43600 43600 0 19,560 1190 0.9014
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

148 Merrimack College 43600 78800 0.4466 4,102 1115 0.7002
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,102

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

70.0 %

150 Florida Atlantic University 44400 44400 0 24,876 1130 0.6613
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,876

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

151 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2743 31,253 1272 0.773
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

152 James Madison University 45300 45300 0 20,973 1260 0.7152
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,973

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

153 High Point University 45500 72900 0.3758 5,135 1263 0.7531
#153

#153 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 %

154 University of Georgia 45900 51600 0.1108 32,399 1382 0.377
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

155 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

156 Drexel University 48900 83800 0.4164 13,309 1339 0.7944
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

157 Lynn University 51700 66000 0.2166 2,861 1130 0.7347
#157

#157 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 %

158 University of San Francisco 53600 84800 0.3678 5,321 1292 0.6171
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

159 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53700 64200 0.1635 23,920 1397 0.5973
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

160 Dallas Baptist University 56100 71900 0.2196 2,785 1109 0.8884
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,785

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

161 The University of Alabama 57100 57100 0 34,389 1284 0.7665
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

162 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.0921 42,604 1336 0.6056
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

163 Auburn University 58700 58700 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

164 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 61400 64200 0.0436 1,880 1185 0.9867
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,880

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

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

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