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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Industrial Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Industrial Engineering Colleges in Colorado 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 Colorado.
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 Colorado.
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 Northwestern University 7900 94200 0.9162 9,060 1533 0.0769
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

2 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 98000 0.9095 9,164 1535 0.0386
#2

#2 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 %

3 California State University-East Bay 9100 45100 0.7986 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 10200 41400 0.7537 8,945 1099 0.975
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

5 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11100 33800 0.6718 40,996 1399 0.4175
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

6 Texas A&M University-Commerce 11300 39000 0.7105 9,666 1040 0.7498
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

9,666

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

7 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 11400 35700 0.6802 12,122 1283 0.8296
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

8 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 11600 31400 0.6307 14,249 1084 0.7761
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

9 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11700 32800 0.6429 46,627 1366 0.492
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

10 University of Illinois Chicago 11900 30200 0.6068 24,260 1174 0.7576
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

11 Brown University 12100 94000 0.8712 7,951 1500 0.0634
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

12 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 32600 0.6199 39,193 1418 0.4081
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

13 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,312 1134 0.7395
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

14 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13000 26500 0.5089 13,039 1020 0.894
#14

#14 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 Arizona 13000 31000 0.5803 43,294 1186 0.8351
#14

#14 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 %

16 North Carolina A & T State University 13200 17900 0.2633 12,497 1075 0.5125
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

17 Louisiana Tech University 13500 42900 0.6852 11,071 1189 0.9073
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

17 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 13500 26600 0.493 9,040 1119 0.9666
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

19 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13600 50400 0.7308 18,667 1090 0.9711
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

20 Youngstown State University 14200 28400 0.4998 9,687 1120 0.9145
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

21 Western Michigan University 14600 26500 0.4495 13,714 1089 0.9121
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

22 West Virginia University 15200 73100 0.7918 18,206 1120 0.8514
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

23 Texas State University 15300 26700 0.4263 39,353 1080 0.9118
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

24 Florida State University 15800 23000 0.3133 34,271 1369 0.2383
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

25 Oakland University 16400 28200 0.4187 12,770 1039 0.8897
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

12,770

Est. Median SAT

1,039

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

26 Francis Marion University 16500 36100 0.5425 3,793 1015 0.9508
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

27 The University of Texas at El Paso 16600 38700 0.5704 22,223 975 0.9994
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

28 University of Louisville 17300 29100 0.4059 17,916 1134 0.7921
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

29 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

30 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17500 28900 0.395 8,673 1095 0.9156
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

31 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 47900 0.6257 21,028 1450 0.1334
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

31 Morgan State University 17900 42200 0.5763 9,027 965 0.8223
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

33 University of Arkansas 18000 28500 0.3709 29,252 1179 0.7388
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

34 Northeastern University 18100 90000 0.7987 22,456 1481 0.0562
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

35 San Jose State University 18400 41100 0.5518 29,890 1135 0.8039
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

35 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18400 25200 0.2695 7,088 1100 0.7448
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

37 Lehigh University 19400 89800 0.7841 5,986 1436 0.2896
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

38 Texas A&M University-College Station 19700 29900 0.3403 60,710 1278 0.5732
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

39 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 25,141 1256 0.7613
#39

#39 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 %

40 University of Houston 20300 28400 0.2855 40,366 1224 0.7577
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

40 University of Rhode Island 20300 47400 0.5719 14,466 1197 0.7456
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

40 University of Southern California 20300 76400 0.7347 20,768 1499 0.1119
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

43 South Carolina State University 20800 30000 0.3062 3,059 925 0.6797
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,059

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

44 St. Mary's University 21500 82100 0.7383 2,330 1060 0.9508
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$82,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,330

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

45 Indiana Institute of Technology 21900 48800 0.5514 1,650 1055 0.7039
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

46 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#46

#46 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 %

47 SUNY Maritime College 23000 59200 0.6118 1,401 1164 0.785
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

48 Lamar University 23800 37700 0.3685 8,387 1040 0.8353
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

49 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24000 38500 0.3764 24,019 1404 0.5989
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

50 Front Range Community College 24400 31400 0.2228 21,970 0 1
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

21,970

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

51 Fort Hays State University 24800 28500 0.1292 10,172 1075 0.9026
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

51 Montana State University 24800 31600 0.2155 15,142 1184 0.9938
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

53 University of South Florida 25000 36500 0.3147 39,093 1255 0.4071
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

54 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26100 28400 0.0805 2,216 1268 0.7987
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

55 Northern Illinois University 26400 32100 0.1764 12,118 1070 0.7164
#55

#55 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 %

56 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26800 40600 0.3399 42,604 1336 0.6056
#56

#56 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 %

57 Saint Ambrose University 27400 57700 0.5254 1,884 1065 0.8006
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,884

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

58 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0884 9,762 1110 0.9496
#58

#58 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 %

59 Colorado State University Pueblo 27800 30100 0.0759 3,893 1015 0.9839
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,893

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

60 Methodist University 28200 87900 0.6789 1,467 1185 0.7516
#60

#60 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 %

61 Wayne State University 28300 46800 0.3956 16,390 1183 0.8359
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

62 Iowa State University 28600 43300 0.3399 26,346 1212 0.8793
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

63 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 29000 43100 0.3274 22,313 1341 0.2996
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

63 Clemson University 29000 37100 0.2177 23,401 1343 0.3834
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

65 University of Connecticut 29100 54200 0.4629 20,056 1329 0.5239
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

66 Lawrence Technological University 30300 99100 0.6946 2,661 1149 0.8101
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

67 Rochester Institute of Technology 30700 78300 0.608 14,267 1363 0.6693
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

68 Gannon University 30800 52900 0.4181 2,768 1174 0.7416
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

69 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1676 21,144 1104 0.7603
#69

#69 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 %

69 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 31200 33500 0.0682 6,045 1193 0.8938
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

71 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32200 54400 0.408 35,248 1289 0.6939
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

71 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32200 35200 0.0853 32,041 1324 0.4358
#71

#71 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 %

73 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 32400 38400 0.1562 23,003 1164 0.7367
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

74 Liberty University 32500 44700 0.2729 52,961 1174 0.9898
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

75 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4032 29,340 1374 0.3954
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

75 Wichita State University 32700 42200 0.225 14,906 1065 0.7224
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

77 Milwaukee School of Engineering 32900 72600 0.5465 2,836 1283 0.6711
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

78 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33600 38200 0.1199 42,565 1339 0.7887
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

79 University of Indianapolis 34000 60700 0.4396 3,394 1080 0.728
#79

#79 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 %

80 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4799 12,159 1372 0.7304
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

81 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 35100 38500 0.0883 7,637 1115 0.1865
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

82 Bradley University 35600 60300 0.4097 3,258 1174 0.7459
#82

#82 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 %

82 Western New England University 35600 70600 0.4955 2,616 1199 0.8348
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

84 Temple University 35800 57200 0.3739 21,031 1172 0.8622
#84

#84 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 %

85 Texas Tech University 35900 41000 0.1245 34,021 1195 0.6906
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

85 University of Minnesota Duluth 35900 39000 0.0779 8,706 1230 0.8906
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

87 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37300 41600 0.1029 5,386 995 0.9092
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

88 University of Southern Maine 37500 37500 0 5,549 1139 0.8241
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,549

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

89 Colorado Christian University 37600 62900 0.4023 8,200 1110 1
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,200

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

90 Kettering University 37700 98700 0.6183 1,212 1204 0.7867
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

91 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37800 40100 0.057 25,054 1225 0.7762
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

91 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37800 66700 0.4334 31,536 1366 0.5457
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

93 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2674 19,093 1205 0.8363
#93

#93 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 %

94 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41900 55300 0.2425 21,388 1369 0.5945
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

94 University of San Diego 41900 85900 0.5123 6,049 1298 0.5358
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$85,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,049

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

96 University of Central Florida 42100 42800 0.0164 60,083 1289 0.428
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

97 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 42400 55100 0.2306 8,513 1160 0.9261
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

98 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 88100 0.5095 35,358 1448 0.1642
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

99 Kansas State University 43900 48400 0.0919 16,555 1163 0.875
#99

#99 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 %

100 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2752 31,253 1272 0.773
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

101 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1309 0.8059
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

102 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47400 61500 0.229 37,985 1390 0.5815
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

102 The University of Texas at Arlington 47400 57100 0.1698 32,545 1129 0.799
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

104 University of Alabama in Huntsville 47500 47500 0 6,743 1266 0.6292
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

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 Quinnipiac University 49200 79700 0.3829 6,610 1250 0.7031
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

107 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50300 85400 0.4112 5,461 1292 0.6189
#107

#107 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 %

108 Binghamton University 50500 52800 0.0433 14,559 1404 0.3731
#108

#108 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 %

109 University of Iowa 52100 54400 0.042 23,407 1203 0.799
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

110 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 53000 86300 0.3858 5,833 1440 0.6725
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

111 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54900 68800 0.2022 38,572 1455 0.3659
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

112 Hofstra University 59200 83300 0.2894 6,599 1369 0.7267
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

113 Auburn University 59400 59400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

114 New Jersey Institute of Technology 61600 66900 0.0793 9,827 1329 0.6737
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

115 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 64000 64000 0 3,211 1243 0.9594
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,211

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

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

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