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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Human Development and Family Studies Majors

Most Affordable Human Development and Family Studies, General Colleges for California Residents for 2027

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Considering a degree in Human Development and Family Studies?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Human Development and Family Studies majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Human Development and Family Studies degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Human Development and Family Studies
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 27,248 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.588 23,453 0 1
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

3 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 7000 41500 0.8321 38,572 1406 0.3659
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

4 Brigham Young University 8100 22300 0.6382 34,354 1374 0.6862
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

5 Indiana State University 9400 32400 0.7102 6,352 1020 0.9157
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

6 Kentucky State University 9500 27400 0.6532 1,793 865 0.9608
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

7 Berea College 9700 69400 0.8603 1,529 1235 0.1567
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berea College
Berea, KY

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,529

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

8 University of California-Davis 10200 38700 0.7376 31,695 1290 0.4435
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

9 Ohio State University-Main Campus 10300 33000 0.688 46,627 1378 0.492
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

10 Southern Utah University 10600 51400 0.7937 13,176 1140 0.9998
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

11 Eastern Kentucky University 10700 28000 0.6172 13,448 1110 0.9683
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

12 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 11000 87500 0.8741 14,249 1119 0.7761
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$87,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

13 University of California-San Diego 11200 41600 0.7315 35,442 1375 0.2856
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

14 Louisiana Tech University 11900 42900 0.7225 11,071 1189 0.9073
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

15 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

16 California State University-San Bernardino 13800 32700 0.578 15,948 990 0.943
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

17 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 13900 38200 0.6353 7,501 1075 0.9467
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,501

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

17 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 13900 31000 0.5523 13,432 1225 0.8701
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

19 Utah State University 14000 21000 0.3327 26,629 1176 0.9212
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$21,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

20 California State University-San Marcos 14100 24700 0.4309 15,770 1040 0.9513
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

21 Sonoma State University 14500 26900 0.4601 4,449 1050 0.9841
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,449

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

22 California State University-Monterey Bay 14700 33900 0.5662 7,402 1060 0.9684
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

7,402

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

22 University of Nevada-Reno 14700 28200 0.4784 20,204 1134 0.8313
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

24 Greensboro College 15400 38300 0.5974 899 1005 0.7014
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

899

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

25 Florida State University 15500 23000 0.3264 34,271 1360 0.2383
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

26 Alcorn State University 15700 22200 0.2922 2,469 925 0.3675
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,469

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

36.8 %

27 Georgia Southern University 16400 49700 0.6702 25,595 1065 0.695
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

28 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 16800 44000 0.6178 586 1132 0.9577
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Mont Alto, PA

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

586

Est. Median SAT

1,132

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

29 California State University-Long Beach 17000 25800 0.3413 36,056 1135 0.4543
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

29 Connecticut College 17000 93000 0.8169 1,953 1421 0.3923
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,953

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

31 State University of New York at Oswego 17500 27700 0.3681 5,293 1180 0.7989
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

31 University of Arkansas 17500 28400 0.3831 29,252 1179 0.7388
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

33 Maryville University of Saint Louis 18000 48900 0.6315 5,274 1103 0.9513
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

5,274

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

34 Texas State University 18200 26100 0.3026 39,353 1100 0.9118
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

35 Stephens College 18600 70100 0.7345 392 1045 0.7709
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephens College
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

392

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

35 Texas Woman's University 18600 28100 0.3385 9,962 1035 0.9658
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

9,962

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

37 Columbia College 18700 60700 0.6914 1,566 950 0.966
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,566

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

38 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18800 54000 0.6515 3,991 1030 0.9654
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

39 Stockton University 19300 32100 0.3985 7,583 1135 0.901
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

40 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 25,141 1256 0.7613
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

41 South Dakota State University 20300 25200 0.1941 10,883 1120 0.9618
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

42 Syracuse University 20500 83600 0.7548 16,149 1363 0.4879
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

43 North Dakota State University 20700 25700 0.1942 9,762 1110 0.9496
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

43 Southern Virginia University 20700 53200 0.6114 936 1094 0.9659
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

936

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

45 Iowa State University 21300 25700 0.1728 26,346 1207 0.8793
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

45 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 21300 57200 0.628 3,825 1175 0.7841
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

47 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 21500 47900 0.5507 2,280 1189 0.9675
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,280

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

48 Rockford University 22200 80500 0.7241 983 975 0.9289
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockford University
Rockford, IL

Sticker Price

$80,500

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

983

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

49 Seattle Pacific University 22400 98900 0.7738 1,657 1180 0.9301
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,657

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

50 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1209 0.8689
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

51 University of Houston 23000 28400 0.1904 40,366 1249 0.7577
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

52 Lamar University 23200 37900 0.3875 8,387 1050 0.8353
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

53 University of North Texas 23800 37400 0.3634 34,414 1114 0.7089
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

54 University of Central Oklahoma 24100 34000 0.2911 10,777 1075 0.7812
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

55 SUNY Oneonta 24300 55300 0.5611 4,815 1234 0.7696
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

56 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 24800 36900 0.3282 15,273 1124 0.8089
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

57 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 24900 62800 0.6034 13,039 1010 0.894
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

58 Abilene Christian University 25100 55000 0.544 5,101 1189 0.6615
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$55,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,101

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

59 Concordia University-Saint Paul 25400 44800 0.4327 3,604 1209 0.9761
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,604

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

60 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 25800 49600 0.4795 4,047 1219 0.976
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

61 Houston Christian University 26200 60500 0.5672 3,277 1090 0.8645
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston Christian University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,277

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

61 Northern Illinois University 26200 32100 0.184 12,118 1070 0.7164
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

63 University of Mount Union 27100 56300 0.5194 2,207 1089 0.782
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,207

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

64 Kent State University at Kent 27600 37500 0.2639 21,144 1105 0.7603
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

65 Missouri State University-Springfield 28500 41900 0.3195 21,138 1134 0.9039
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

66 University of Maine 30500 43100 0.2925 9,182 1205 0.9562
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

67 Oklahoma Christian University 30800 45000 0.3147 2,098 1129 0.9654
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,098

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

68 Southern Wesleyan University 31300 47100 0.3372 784 1170 0.9953
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

784

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

69 University of Vermont 31700 71700 0.5582 12,159 1379 0.7304
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

70 Baylor University 32000 70400 0.5457 14,183 1321 0.5222
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

71 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32300 54400 0.4062 35,248 1273 0.6939
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

72 Anderson University 32400 54700 0.4079 3,724 1209 0.5491
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,724

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

72 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 32400 38400 0.1562 23,003 1159 0.7367
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

74 Liberty University 32500 44700 0.2727 52,961 1174 0.9898
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

75 University of Wisconsin-Stout 32600 35000 0.0684 6,227 1159 0.9171
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,227

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

76 University of Idaho 32700 33400 0.0209 9,656 1119 0.7476
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

77 Franciscan University of Steubenville 32800 44700 0.2661 3,219 1226 0.5836
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,219

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

78 Bridgewater College 33100 42500 0.2213 1,412 1174 0.903
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,412

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

79 Samford University 34400 93800 0.6333 4,210 1199 0.8236
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

80 Westminster College 34900 59000 0.4087 1,110 1149 0.9167
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$59,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,110

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

81 Temple University 35300 57200 0.3826 21,031 1135 0.8622
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

82 Texas Tech University 35500 42100 0.1566 34,021 1200 0.6906
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

82 University of Rhode Island 35500 58400 0.3921 14,466 1148 0.7456
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

84 University of South Carolina-Upstate 36900 39700 0.0706 4,789 1115 0.6671
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

84 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36900 66700 0.4469 31,536 1366 0.5457
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

86 University of Connecticut 37100 66200 0.4399 20,056 1329 0.5239
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

87 Washington State University 37700 53600 0.2967 21,400 1125 0.861
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

88 Southern Nazarene University 37900 48400 0.2167 1,473 0 1
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,473

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

89 Hope International University 38200 58600 0.3481 649 1027 0.6253
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

649

Est. Median SAT

1,027

Acceptance Rate

62.5 %

90 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38300 54400 0.296 32,041 1302 0.4358
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

91 Oakwood University 38400 43300 0.1131 1,184 1005 0.4563
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,184

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

45.6 %

92 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38800 38800 0 14,865 1210 0.9113
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,865

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

93 California State University-East Bay 38900 45100 0.1376 9,909 940 0.9739
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

93 University of Arizona 38900 48300 0.1944 43,294 1233 0.8351
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

95 Mississippi State University 39000 53400 0.2695 19,093 1214 0.8363
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

96 Bradley University 39100 60600 0.3547 3,258 1223 0.7459
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

97 University of Wyoming 39900 45300 0.1191 8,138 1179 0.9695
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

98 Lesley University 42600 57500 0.2592 1,230 1115 0.9687
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,230

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

99 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42700 63300 0.3254 10,900 1222 0.8914
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

100 Merrimack College 43400 78800 0.4492 4,123 1115 0.6927
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,123

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

101 Montclair State University 43600 47000 0.0724 19,048 1058 0.894
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

102 Kansas State University 43900 48400 0.0918 16,555 1164 0.875
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

103 Oregon State University 44800 61900 0.2758 31,253 1272 0.773
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

104 Illinois State University 45700 49100 0.0692 19,513 1120 0.8555
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

105 University of Georgia 47400 52300 0.0937 32,824 1382 0.3425
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

106 Purdue University-Main Campus 48300 51200 0.0565 43,633 1327 0.4343
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

107 Binghamton University 50400 52800 0.0453 14,559 1415 0.3731
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

108 University of Utah 51300 53700 0.0446 29,335 1222 0.9015
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

109 Howard University 54800 88500 0.381 11,519 1208 0.4134
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

110 George Mason University 56400 61400 0.0815 28,862 1268 0.8647
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

111 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58500 63700 0.0817 42,604 1336 0.6056
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

111 The University of Alabama 58500 58500 0 35,621 1284 0.7117
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

113 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 60400 63700 0.0518 1,078 1193 0.9646
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,078

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

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

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