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

Most Affordable Human Development and Family Studies, General Colleges in the state of Texas 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 Texas.
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 Texas.
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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 7100 41500 0.8297 38,572 1455 0.3659
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

2 Brigham Young University 8000 22200 0.6405 34,354 1374 0.6862
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

3 California State University-East Bay 9200 45100 0.7964 9,909 940 0.9739
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

4 Kentucky State University 9500 27400 0.6532 1,793 865 0.9608
#4

#4 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 %

4 Lamar University 9500 23000 0.585 8,387 1040 0.8353
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

6 Berea College 9600 69400 0.8617 1,529 1209 0.1567
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berea College
Berea, KY

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,529

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

7 Indiana State University 10600 25900 0.5917 6,352 1015 0.9157
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

8 Southern Utah University 10800 51400 0.7898 13,176 1140 0.9998
#8

#8 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 %

9 Eastern Kentucky University 11200 27300 0.5908 13,448 1075 0.9683
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

10 San Jacinto Community College 11300 14300 0.2097 33,215 1135 1
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX

Sticker Price

$14,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

33,215

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

11 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#11

#11 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 %

12 University of Arizona 13000 31000 0.5803 43,294 1186 0.8351
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

13 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13100 26500 0.5051 13,039 1020 0.894
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

14 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 13600 19400 0.299 14,865 1175 0.9113
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

14,865

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

15 Louisiana Tech University 13700 42900 0.6805 11,071 1189 0.9073
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

16 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 26,629 1168 0.9212
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

17 Texas Woman's University 14500 28200 0.4859 9,962 1010 0.9658
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,962

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

18 California State University-San Bernardino 14600 32700 0.5533 15,948 1020 0.943
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

18 California State University-San Marcos 14600 38300 0.6186 15,770 990 0.9513
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

20 Sonoma State University 15200 26700 0.4307 4,449 1050 0.9841
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,449

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

21 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 15300 50100 0.6943 7,501 1055 0.9467
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Sticker Price

$50,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,501

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

22 Texas State University 15500 26200 0.4074 39,353 1080 0.9118
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

22 University of Maine 15500 29300 0.4713 9,182 1195 0.9562
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

24 Alcorn State University 16200 22200 0.2697 2,469 905 0.3675
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,469

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

36.8 %

25 University of North Texas 16300 26200 0.3777 34,414 1094 0.7089
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

26 Greensboro College 16400 38300 0.5713 899 1005 0.7014
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

899

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

26 University of Houston 16400 21800 0.2477 40,366 1224 0.7577
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

28 California State University-Long Beach 16900 25800 0.345 36,056 1135 0.4543
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

29 Georgia Southern University 17100 20100 0.1489 25,595 1045 0.695
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

29 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 17100 26500 0.3561 23,003 1164 0.7367
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

31 California State University-Monterey Bay 17500 33900 0.4836 7,402 1054 0.9684
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,402

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

32 Montclair State University 17600 36000 0.5117 19,048 1005 0.894
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

33 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 17700 44100 0.5989 13,432 1225 0.8701
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

34 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 35,248 1289 0.6939
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

35 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 18300 44000 0.5837 586 1140 0.9577
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

586

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

35 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,159 1372 0.7304
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

37 Columbia College 18500 60700 0.6947 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 54200 0.6526 3,991 1010 0.9654
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

39 University of Central Oklahoma 18900 27500 0.313 10,777 1075 0.7812
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

40 University of Rhode Island 19000 33900 0.4396 14,466 1197 0.7456
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

41 Connecticut College 19200 93000 0.7932 1,953 1284 0.3923
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,953

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

42 Maryville University of Saint Louis 19400 48900 0.6029 5,274 1103 0.9513
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,274

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

43 Texas Tech University 19500 27300 0.2852 34,021 1195 0.6906
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

44 Stephens College 19800 70100 0.7174 392 1045 0.7709
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephens College
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

392

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

45 State University of New York at Oswego 19900 40200 0.5051 5,293 1179 0.7989
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

46 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20100 45100 0.5546 31,536 1366 0.5457
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

47 Syracuse University 20600 83600 0.7536 16,149 1374 0.4879
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

48 SUNY Oneonta 20700 55300 0.6262 4,815 1090 0.7696
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

49 North Dakota State University 20800 25700 0.19 9,762 1110 0.9496
#49

#49 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 %

49 Washington State University 20800 35900 0.4198 21,400 1131 0.861
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

51 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 21000 39200 0.4645 10,900 1222 0.8914
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

52 Stockton University 21100 45800 0.5394 7,583 1134 0.901
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

53 Southern Virginia University 21200 53200 0.6019 936 1094 0.9659
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

936

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

54 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 22000 49600 0.5561 4,047 1219 0.976
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

55 University of Wisconsin-Stout 22100 25900 0.1446 6,227 1184 0.9171
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,227

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

56 Rockford University 22300 80500 0.7228 983 975 0.9289
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockford University
Rockford, IL

Sticker Price

$80,500

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

983

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

57 Florida State University 22400 23000 0.0261 34,271 1369 0.2383
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

57 Missouri State University-Springfield 22400 37600 0.4042 21,138 1134 0.9039
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

59 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

60 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 22800 42500 0.4635 14,249 1084 0.7761
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

61 The University of Alabama 22900 33400 0.3142 35,621 1238 0.7117
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

62 Concordia University-Saint Paul 23200 44800 0.4818 3,604 1069 0.9761
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,604

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

63 Seattle Pacific University 23500 98900 0.7627 1,657 1174 0.9301
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,657

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

64 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 24400 47900 0.4902 2,280 1224 0.9675
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,280

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

65 Abilene Christian University 25000 58900 0.5758 5,101 1149 0.6615
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,101

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

66 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 25200 36800 0.3154 15,273 1115 0.8089
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

67 South Dakota State University 25400 28700 0.1144 10,883 1115 0.9618
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

68 Westminster College 25700 57600 0.5538 1,110 1145 0.9167
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,110

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

69 University of Arkansas 26300 28500 0.0801 29,252 1179 0.7388
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

70 Northern Illinois University 26400 32100 0.1766 12,118 1070 0.7164
#70

#70 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 %

71 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26900 40600 0.3374 42,604 1336 0.6056
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

72 University of Mount Union 27100 56300 0.5183 2,207 1089 0.782
#72

#72 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 %

73 University of Georgia 27200 27200 0 32,824 1348 0.3425
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

74 Iowa State University 27900 45200 0.3823 26,346 1212 0.8793
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

75 University of Utah 28700 32000 0.1027 29,335 1222 0.9015
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

76 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2152 31,253 1272 0.773
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

77 Oklahoma Christian University 30900 45000 0.3122 2,098 1129 0.9654
#77

#77 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 %

78 George Mason University 31100 35700 0.1287 28,862 1271 0.8647
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

78 Illinois State University 31100 36400 0.1451 19,513 1115 0.8555
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

80 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1676 21,144 1104 0.7603
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

81 Southern Wesleyan University 31400 47100 0.3348 784 1170 0.9953
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

784

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

82 Southern Nazarene University 32000 48400 0.3384 1,473 1055 1
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,473

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

83 Anderson University 32100 54700 0.4134 3,724 1209 0.5491
#83

#83 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 %

84 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32200 35200 0.0853 32,041 1324 0.4358
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

85 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 32300 43900 0.2643 3,825 1175 0.7841
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

86 Liberty University 32400 44700 0.2752 52,961 1174 0.9898
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

87 Franciscan University of Steubenville 32600 44700 0.2706 3,219 1226 0.5836
#87

#87 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 %

88 Bridgewater College 34200 42500 0.1952 1,412 1115 0.903
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,412

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

89 Samford University 34800 93800 0.6291 4,210 1199 0.8236
#89

#89 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 %

89 University of Idaho 34800 48700 0.2854 9,656 1104 0.7476
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

91 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 45800 0.2359 20,204 1109 0.8313
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

92 Houston Christian University 35700 59900 0.404 3,277 1099 0.8645
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston Christian University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,277

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

93 Bradley University 35800 60300 0.4064 3,258 1174 0.7459
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

93 Temple University 35800 57200 0.3739 21,031 1172 0.8622
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

95 University of South Carolina-Upstate 36300 39700 0.0857 4,789 1040 0.6671
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

96 University of Connecticut 37100 66200 0.4399 20,056 1329 0.5239
#96

#96 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 %

97 Baylor University 37200 69300 0.4628 14,183 1302 0.5222
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

98 Hope International University 38300 58600 0.3462 649 995 0.6253
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

649

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

62.5 %

99 Oakwood University 38500 43300 0.1106 1,184 1005 0.4563
#99

#99 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 %

100 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2674 19,093 1205 0.8363
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

101 University of Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1167 8,138 1163 0.9695
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

102 Lesley University 42500 57500 0.2609 1,230 1115 0.9687
#102

#102 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 %

103 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4478 4,123 1124 0.6927
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,123

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

104 Kansas State University 43900 48400 0.0921 16,555 1163 0.875
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

105 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

106 University of California-San Diego 49300 79600 0.3805 35,442 1375 0.2856
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

107 Binghamton University 50500 52800 0.0433 14,559 1404 0.3731
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

108 Ohio State University-Main Campus 51100 64400 0.2065 46,627 1366 0.492
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

109 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0371 25,141 1256 0.7613
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

110 Howard University 60000 88500 0.3222 11,519 1208 0.4134
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

111 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 60700 63600 0.0456 1,078 1217 0.9646
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,078

Est. Median SAT

1,217

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

112 University of California-Davis 68200 69900 0.0243 31,695 1290 0.4435
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

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

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