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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Industrial Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Industrial Engineering Majors in the state of California for 2027

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Considering a degree in Industrial Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Industrial Engineering majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Industrial Engineering 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
Industrial Engineering
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 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5100 40700 0.8738 35,358 1435 0.1642
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

3 Northwestern University 7600 94200 0.9192 9,060 1527 0.0769
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

4 Columbia University in the City of New York 8700 98000 0.9113 9,164 1535 0.0386
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

5 Ohio State University-Main Campus 10300 33000 0.688 46,627 1378 0.492
#5

#5 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 %

6 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 11000 25900 0.5769 22,313 1321 0.2996
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

7 University of Illinois Chicago 11200 30200 0.6295 24,260 1252 0.7576
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

7 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11200 33800 0.6688 40,996 1331 0.4175
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

9 Santa Monica College 11700 33300 0.6478 23,453 0 1
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

10 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12600 62800 0.7992 13,039 1010 0.894
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

10 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 12600 21300 0.4083 18,667 1090 0.9711
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$21,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

12 Fort Hays State University 12700 19900 0.3624 10,172 1075 0.9026
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$19,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

12 University of Southern Maine 12700 23000 0.4473 5,549 1144 0.8241
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,549

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

14 Brown University 12900 94000 0.8627 7,951 1500 0.0634
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

14 Louisiana Tech University 12900 42900 0.6992 11,071 1189 0.9073
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

14 University of South Florida 12900 22400 0.4245 39,093 1239 0.4071
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

17 Wayne State University 13100 46800 0.7205 16,390 1174 0.8359
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

18 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13700 41200 0.6678 8,945 1099 0.975
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

18 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7781 39,193 1418 0.4081
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

20 Youngstown State University 13900 28400 0.5104 9,687 1115 0.9145
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

21 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14600 23900 0.389 6,045 1193 0.8938
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

22 West Virginia University 14700 73100 0.7986 18,206 1125 0.8514
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

23 Florida State University 15500 23000 0.3264 34,271 1360 0.2383
#23

#23 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 %

24 The University of Texas at El Paso 15600 39600 0.6053 22,223 980 0.9994
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

25 Lehigh University 15700 89800 0.8252 5,986 1436 0.2896
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

26 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 15900 41200 0.6148 25,312 1134 0.7395
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

27 Francis Marion University 16100 36100 0.5536 3,793 1015 0.9508
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

27 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 16100 26500 0.3937 23,003 1159 0.7367
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

29 Morgan State University 16300 30700 0.4686 9,027 965 0.8223
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

30 University of Miami 16500 96300 0.8288 13,241 1406 0.1761
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

31 University of Louisville 16600 29100 0.43 17,916 1148 0.7921
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

32 California State University-East Bay 16700 33500 0.5001 9,909 940 0.9739
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

33 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 16800 28900 0.4193 8,673 1090 0.9156
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

34 Northeastern University 17600 90000 0.8041 22,456 1490 0.0562
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

35 San Jose State University 18000 41200 0.5618 29,890 1124 0.8039
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

36 Texas State University 18200 26100 0.3026 39,353 1100 0.9118
#36

#36 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 %

37 University of Alabama in Huntsville 18300 30500 0.3997 6,743 1293 0.6292
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

37 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,159 1379 0.7304
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

39 Texas A&M University-College Station 18500 29900 0.3807 60,710 1278 0.5732
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

40 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19700 39800 0.5045 37,985 1390 0.5815
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

41 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20000 45100 0.5568 31,536 1366 0.5457
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

42 Texas A&M University-Commerce 20100 39000 0.4848 9,666 1045 0.7498
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,666

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

43 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 25,141 1256 0.7613
#43

#43 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 %

44 South Carolina State University 20500 30000 0.3162 3,059 930 0.6797
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,059

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

45 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 20800 41300 0.4964 3,211 1224 0.9594
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,211

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

46 Indiana Institute of Technology 21100 48800 0.5676 1,650 1055 0.7039
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

47 Iowa State University 21300 25700 0.1728 26,346 1207 0.8793
#47

#47 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 %

48 St. Mary's University 21500 82100 0.7383 2,330 1084 0.9508
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$82,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,330

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

49 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1209 0.8689
#49

#49 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 %

50 University of San Diego 22700 83300 0.7277 6,049 1298 0.5358
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

6,049

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

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 Montana State University 24500 31600 0.225 15,142 1184 0.9938
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

53 Temple University 24500 36100 0.3216 21,031 1135 0.8622
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

55 SUNY Maritime College 25400 59200 0.5713 1,401 1215 0.785
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

56 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,559 1415 0.3731
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

57 Northern Illinois University 26200 32100 0.184 12,118 1070 0.7164
#57

#57 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 %

58 University of Arkansas 26400 44500 0.4063 29,252 1179 0.7388
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

59 University of Southern California 27100 98300 0.7245 20,768 1492 0.1119
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$98,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

60 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 27300 32700 0.165 2,216 1268 0.7987
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

61 Oakland University 27400 39600 0.3082 12,770 1130 0.8897
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

12,770

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

62 Kent State University at Kent 27600 37500 0.2639 21,144 1105 0.7603
#62

#62 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 %

62 North Dakota State University 27600 30400 0.092 9,762 1110 0.9496
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

64 Methodist University 27700 87900 0.6846 1,467 1185 0.7516
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$87,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,467

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

65 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.216 31,253 1272 0.773
#65

#65 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 %

66 University of Connecticut 29300 56600 0.4826 20,056 1329 0.5239
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

67 Lawrence Technological University 29700 99100 0.7006 2,661 1159 0.8101
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

67 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29700 33000 0.0999 7,088 1090 0.7448
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

69 Gannon University 30000 52900 0.4333 2,768 1174 0.7416
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

70 Rochester Institute of Technology 30100 78300 0.6157 14,267 1381 0.6693
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

71 Colorado State University Pueblo 30200 33600 0.1011 3,893 1124 0.9839
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

3,893

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

71 Saint Ambrose University 30200 57700 0.4769 1,884 1085 0.8006
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,884

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

73 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30400 38600 0.2125 7,637 1110 0.1865
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

74 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1435 0.1334
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

75 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32300 54400 0.4062 35,248 1273 0.6939
#75

#75 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 %

76 Liberty University 32500 44700 0.2727 52,961 1174 0.9898
#76

#76 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 %

77 North Carolina State University 32600 54800 0.4052 29,340 1378 0.3954
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

78 Wichita State University 33200 42200 0.2134 14,906 1073 0.7224
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

79 Milwaukee School of Engineering 33300 72600 0.541 2,836 1277 0.6711
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

80 University of Indianapolis 33900 60700 0.4414 3,394 1080 0.728
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,394

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

72.8 %

81 University of Minnesota Duluth 34100 39000 0.1256 8,706 1235 0.8906
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

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 Western New England University 36100 70600 0.4885 2,616 1199 0.8348
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

85 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 36200 41600 0.1296 5,386 1050 0.9092
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

86 North Carolina A & T State University 36400 36700 0.0082 12,497 1075 0.5125
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

87 Western Michigan University 37000 38500 0.0389 13,714 1115 0.9121
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

88 Kettering University 37500 98700 0.6203 1,212 1260 0.7867
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

89 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38300 54400 0.296 32,041 1302 0.4358
#89

#89 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 %

90 University of Arizona 38900 48300 0.1944 43,294 1233 0.8351
#90

#90 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 %

91 Mississippi State University 39000 53400 0.2695 19,093 1214 0.8363
#91

#91 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 %

92 Bradley University 39100 60600 0.3547 3,258 1223 0.7459
#92

#92 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 %

93 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40700 55300 0.2642 21,388 1375 0.5945
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

94 New Jersey Institute of Technology 41400 43400 0.0461 9,827 1325 0.6737
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

95 University of Central Florida 42100 42100 0 60,083 1280 0.428
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

96 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 42800 55100 0.2233 8,513 1203 0.9261
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

97 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43400 58800 0.262 25,054 1239 0.7762
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

98 Kansas State University 43900 48400 0.0918 16,555 1164 0.875
#98

#98 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 %

99 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 44800 56600 0.2084 12,122 1283 0.8296
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

100 Colorado Christian University 45400 63200 0.2815 8,200 1110 1
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,200

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

101 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1303 0.8059
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

102 The University of Texas at Arlington 46900 57200 0.1801 32,545 1129 0.799
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

103 Purdue University-Main Campus 48300 51200 0.0565 43,633 1327 0.4343
#103

#103 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 %

104 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50400 85400 0.41 5,461 1292 0.6189
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

105 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 50800 63800 0.2038 42,565 1338 0.7887
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

106 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 51100 86300 0.4079 5,833 1438 0.6725
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

107 Quinnipiac University 51300 79700 0.3565 6,610 1245 0.7031
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

108 University of Iowa 52000 54400 0.044 23,407 1208 0.799
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

109 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53500 63400 0.1562 24,019 1397 0.5989
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

110 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54900 68800 0.2022 38,572 1406 0.3659
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

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 %

112 Auburn University 59200 59200 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

113 Clemson University 61300 63700 0.0376 23,401 1343 0.3834
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

114 Hofstra University 61900 83300 0.257 6,599 1328 0.7267
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

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

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