Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Human Services, General Majors in 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 Northeastern University Professional Programs 5700 53000 0.8921 2,525 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University Professional Programs
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,525

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 Northwest Indian College 10600 15500 0.3167 696 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 Northern Illinois University 12400 29000 0.5718 11,349 1070 0.6979
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

4 Grace Christian University 12600 30700 0.5898 891 995 0.9931
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace Christian University
Wyoming, MI

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

891

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

5 Lincoln University 13200 30900 0.572 1,545 890 0.6572
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,545

Est. Median SAT

890

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

6 University of Delaware 13600 32500 0.5809 19,119 1303 0.6356
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

7 East Central University 14100 18500 0.2382 2,644 1055 0.5815
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$18,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

8 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 14400 41100 0.6502 8,975 1045 0.9721
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

9 Urshan College 14700 20700 0.2897 514 1040 0.8387
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Urshan College
Wentzville, MO

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

514

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

10 Lindsey Wilson College 15300 47600 0.6779 1,738 1035 0
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

11 Northeastern University 16100 89900 0.8213 22,695 1490 0.0522
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

11 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 16100 19000 0.1528 11,874 1082 0.8377
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

13 Waynesburg University 16600 45000 0.6302 1,088 1099 0.9169
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,088

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

14 Central Washington University 17200 22700 0.242 10,033 1060 0.9061
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

15 University of Mary 17700 32600 0.4578 2,650 1189 0.7825
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

16 Quincy University 18500 63000 0.7067 1,072 1115 0.5093
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quincy University
Quincy, IL

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,072

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

17 Arkansas Baptist College 19000 24400 0.2213 373 0 0.5774
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

373

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

18 Gallaudet University 19300 44200 0.5628 919 875 0.6094
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

919

Est. Median SAT

875

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

18 Simpson College 19300 59400 0.6752 1,140 1430 0.8888
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,140

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

20 Gordon State College 19900 24900 0.2007 3,129 950 0.8678
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

3,129

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

20 Ohio University-Main Campus 19900 24500 0.1874 19,888 1209 0.8517
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

22 Carson-Newman University 20000 51700 0.613 1,606 1110 0.9045
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,606

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

22 Towson University 20000 30000 0.3329 16,264 1093 0.8198
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

24 Texas Southern University 20300 25700 0.2104 6,619 920 0.9335
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

25 Southwestern Christian University 20600 26600 0.2254 351 930 0.8034
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Christian University
Bethany, OK

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

351

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

26 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 20800 57800 0.6395 1,083 1193 0.9278
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,083

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

27 Wayland Baptist University 20900 37300 0.4401 2,087 925 0.5596
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

28 Anna Maria College 21900 54200 0.5964 995 985 0.896
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

995

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

29 Canisius University 22000 53200 0.5861 1,724 1129 0.7224
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

29 University of the Cumberlands 22000 26400 0.164 6,091 1110 0.7139
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

6,091

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

31 Grand View University 22200 52500 0.5777 1,483 1035 0.9843
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,483

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

31 Upper Iowa University 22200 41700 0.4668 2,504 1045 0.9338
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,504

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

33 Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School 22300 54400 0.5902 1,778 1115 0.9519
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,778

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

34 Buena Vista University 22500 59100 0.6188 810 1124 0.7761
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

810

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

35 Saint Norbert College 22600 62300 0.6373 1,970 1193 0.8574
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

36 Murray State University 23000 27600 0.166 8,281 1124 0.8568
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

37 Bethel University 23300 49200 0.5258 1,107 1029 0.9868
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,029

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

38 Saint Leo University 23400 50000 0.5318 7,603 1085 0.721
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

7,603

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

39 Syracuse University 23600 83100 0.716 15,958 1363 0.4611
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

40 William Woods University 23800 60700 0.608 1,097 1140 0.7449
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Woods University
Fulton, MO

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

41 Malone University 23900 55800 0.5717 992 1075 0.7586
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Malone University
Canton, OH

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

992

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

42 Fontbonne University 24000 50200 0.5221 650 1090 0.9503
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

650

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

43 Calumet College of Saint Joseph 24200 42000 0.4236 560 915 0.5728
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Whiting, IN

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

560

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

44 Judson University 24300 49100 0.506 793 1049 0.624
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

793

Est. Median SAT

1,049

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

44 Meredith College 24300 65800 0.6311 1,206 1237 0.7418
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

44 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24300 55200 0.5603 957 1233 0.7816
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

47 Elmira College 24700 50000 0.5063 745 1250 0.7696
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

745

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

47 Midland University 24700 63000 0.6075 1,333 1079 0.6692
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midland University
Fremont, NE

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,333

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

49 Dominican University 24800 55500 0.5522 2,690 1035 0.9032
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,690

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

50 Westminster College 25100 53800 0.5339 593 1160 0.7758
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
Fulton, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

593

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

51 Bellevue University 25200 25700 0.0194 11,096 0 0.995
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

11,096

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

52 California State University-Fullerton 25400 41400 0.3858 38,597 0 0.9052
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

53 Texas A&M University-Commerce 25500 37400 0.3186 9,666 1040 0.7498
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

9,666

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

54 Shorter University 25700 36500 0.2954 1,322 1090 0.9693
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shorter University
Rome, GA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,322

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

55 Geneva College 25800 48900 0.4723 1,147 1110 0.8035
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,147

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

56 Bethel University 25900 35300 0.2667 2,719 1171 0.9717
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
McKenzie, TN

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,719

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

57 Doane University 26000 62800 0.5861 1,323 1125 0.9801
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,323

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

58 North Central University 26100 43800 0.4039 865 1075 0.9082
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

865

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

58 Valley City State University 26100 28200 0.0735 1,651 1055 0.9907
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valley City State University
Valley City, ND

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,651

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

60 Fitchburg State University 26200 31300 0.163 3,027 1150 0.8693
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

3,027

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

60 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26200 31800 0.1762 27,082 1099 0.8459
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

60 Warren Wilson College 26200 57000 0.5401 742 1289 0.7771
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

742

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

63 Earlham College 26500 75800 0.6509 696 1233 0.7311
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

63 University of Arizona 26500 35200 0.247 45,025 1212 0.8614
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

65 Columbia College 26900 41300 0.349 876 1025 0.8878
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

876

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

65 Wingate University 26900 65000 0.5859 2,673 1100 0.9113
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wingate University
Wingate, NC

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,673

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

67 Kennesaw State University 27000 27000 0 42,840 1120 0.6919
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

67 University of North Georgia 27000 35500 0.2393 18,329 1100 0.6794
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

18,329

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

69 McPherson College 27300 47600 0.4268 876 1065 0.7676
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McPherson College
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

876

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

70 Southern Wesleyan University 27400 43500 0.37 887 1090 1
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

887

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

70 Troy University 27400 32600 0.1594 10,222 1090 0.9604
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

72 University of Minnesota-Morris 27600 33700 0.1805 981 1193 0.7493
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

72 University of North Texas 27600 37400 0.2622 34,458 1114 0.7223
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

74 Touro University 27800 60200 0.5381 5,098 1366 0.6196
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,098

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

75 Ottawa University-Ottawa 27900 54800 0.4907 936 980 0.8003
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ottawa University-Ottawa
Ottawa, KS

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

936

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

76 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28300 41800 0.3221 1,817 1080 0.8078
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

77 Chestnut Hill College 28700 74900 0.6169 972 995 0.7913
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

972

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

77 Mercy University 28700 44500 0.3552 6,775 1074 0.8584
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,775

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

79 Rivier University 29100 57700 0.4955 1,335 1060 0.8176
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rivier University
Nashua, NH

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,335

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

80 William Penn University 29700 47200 0.3721 1,348 1000 0.5188
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,348

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

81 Hilbert College 29800 54600 0.4546 939 1103 0.98
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

939

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

81 New England College 29800 64600 0.539 1,032 930 0.9213
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England College
Henniker, NH

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,032

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

83 California State University-Monterey Bay 29900 34000 0.1205 6,910 1053 0.9734
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,910

Est. Median SAT

1,053

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

83 Lenoir-Rhyne University 29900 51100 0.4151 1,477 1075 0.8068
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,477

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

85 Le Moyne College 30100 53700 0.4396 2,563 1240 0.7529
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,563

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

86 Lander University 30200 37000 0.1839 3,669 1060 0.6792
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lander University
Greenwood, SC

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

3,669

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

87 Fisher College 30300 60900 0.502 1,384 961 0.7075
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fisher College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

961

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

88 Franklin Pierce University 30400 68300 0.5548 1,058 1095 0.9083
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,058

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

89 East Tennessee State University 30700 30700 0 10,633 1124 0.8706
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

90 Columbia International University 31700 44800 0.2919 721 1079 0.9461
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

721

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

90 Missouri Baptist University 31700 53800 0.4102 4,958 843 0.686
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,958

Est. Median SAT

843

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

92 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College 32000 50000 0.3611 898 1044 0.7614
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

898

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

92 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 32000 41600 0.231 9,302 1125 0.9735
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

9,302

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

94 University of Bridgeport 32300 60500 0.4663 1,479 1065 0.6431
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,479

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

94 University of Scranton 32300 76300 0.5763 3,613 1220 0.812
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$76,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,613

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

96 Southern New Hampshire University 32400 47600 0.3192 159,653 965 0.9612
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

159,653

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

97 Spring Arbor University 32600 51100 0.3633 1,091 1120 0.3733
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,091

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

98 Southeastern University 32700 60500 0.4592 10,351 1130 0.6165
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,351

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

99 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 52,823 1181 0.9932
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

100 Mount Saint Mary College 33200 68400 0.5147 2,141 1090 0.8888
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

100 University of Oregon 33200 38600 0.1391 20,622 1250 0.883
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

102 Hardin-Simmons University 33500 49700 0.326 1,283 1080 0.9653
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,283

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

103 Anderson University 33600 52400 0.3588 3,405 1209 0.5471
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,405

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

103 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 33600 46200 0.2729 8,553 1054 0.8688
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

105 Elizabethtown College 33700 54600 0.383 1,903 1214 0.7787
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

105 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

105 Stephen F Austin State University 33700 42800 0.2126 9,129 1060 0.7445
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

108 Beacon College 33800 75800 0.5537 531 0 0.1677
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beacon College
Leesburg, FL

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

531

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

109 Emmanuel College 33900 68300 0.5039 1,909 1260 0.7565
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emmanuel College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,909

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

110 LeTourneau University 34100 54600 0.3754 3,184 1178 0.3801
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

111 Nova Southeastern University 34300 56300 0.3905 7,307 1165 0.7324
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,307

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

112 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

113 University of North Texas at Dallas 35000 37600 0.0685 3,018 920 0.9386
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,018

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

114 City University of Seattle 35100 45400 0.227 1,180 0 0.9025
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

City University of Seattle
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

115 California Baptist University 35200 65200 0.4601 8,417 1069 0.8535
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

115 Goldey-Beacom College 35200 38100 0.0768 702 0 0.7653
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington, DE

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

702

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

117 University of Mount Olive 35300 35300 0 1,937 945 0.7775
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,937

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

118 Seton Hill University 35800 63800 0.4386 1,597 1150 0.7579
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,597

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

119 Ottawa University-Surprise 36200 56500 0.3594 768 980 0.3988
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ottawa University-Surprise
Surprise, AZ

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

768

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

120 Pennsylvania College of Technology 36400 45500 0.2001 4,264 1130 0.7423
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,264

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

121 Mercer University 36500 60500 0.3967 4,690 1273 0.6889
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

122 University of Northern Colorado 36900 38900 0.0514 6,480 1085 0.9363
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

123 Bluefield University 37200 43200 0.1389 694 995 0.6272
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

694

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

124 Lesley University 37700 54600 0.3093 1,342 1140 0.9442
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,342

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

125 Queens University of Charlotte 37800 68200 0.4455 1,225 1235 0.5651
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,225

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

126 Loyola University Chicago 40000 67600 0.4085 12,538 1303 0.816
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

127 Ohio Christian University 40200 42300 0.049 1,340 890 0.399
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,340

Est. Median SAT

890

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

128 Montreat College 40900 55000 0.256 759 1055 0.6555
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montreat College
Montreat, NC

Sticker Price

$55,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

759

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

129 York College of Pennsylvania 41400 41400 0 3,308 1135 0.942
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

130 Central Christian College of Kansas 43100 45200 0.0459 437 1020 0.957
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Christian College of Kansas
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

437

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

131 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 43700 43700 0 11,554 1100 0.5516
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,554

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

55.2 %

132 Lees-McRae College 44600 58700 0.2397 873 1140 0.7685
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

873

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

133 Western Washington University 45000 50900 0.1158 13,752 1218 0.9325
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

134 Spelman College 47500 49600 0.0418 2,712 1218 0.2487
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spelman College
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

2,712

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

135 Elon University 66000 67300 0.0193 6,452 1244 0.6635
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

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

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