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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Industrial Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Industrial Engineering Majors in the state of New Jersey 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 New Jersey.
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 New Jersey.
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 7600 94200 0.9192 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 8700 98000 0.9113 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 %

2 Lamar University 8700 22900 0.6193 8,387 1040 0.8353
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

4 University of Central Florida 10000 31900 0.6867 60,083 1289 0.428
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

5 Ohio State University-Main Campus 10300 33000 0.688 46,627 1366 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

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

6 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11200 33800 0.6688 40,996 1399 0.4175
#6

#6 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 %

7 Louisiana Tech University 11900 42900 0.7225 11,071 1189 0.9073
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

8 Kean University 12300 39200 0.6862 11,932 1040 0.7811
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

9 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,312 1134 0.7395
#9

#9 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 %

9 North Carolina A & T State University 12600 17900 0.2969 12,497 1075 0.5125
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

9 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 12600 21300 0.4083 18,667 1090 0.9711
#9

#9 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 Brown University 12900 94000 0.8627 7,951 1500 0.0634
#12

#12 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 %

12 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 12900 41200 0.6872 8,945 1099 0.975
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

14 Wayne State University 13100 46800 0.7205 16,390 1183 0.8359
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

15 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7781 39,193 1418 0.4081
#15

#15 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 %

16 Youngstown State University 13800 28400 0.5139 9,687 1120 0.9145
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

17 Western Michigan University 14000 28900 0.5161 13,714 1089 0.9121
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

18 University of Arizona 14100 32100 0.5606 43,294 1186 0.8351
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

19 West Virginia University 14600 73100 0.8 18,206 1120 0.8514
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

20 Florida State University 15500 23000 0.3264 34,271 1369 0.2383
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

21 Kansas State University 15600 26400 0.4097 16,555 1163 0.875
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

21 The University of Texas at El Paso 15600 39600 0.6053 22,223 975 0.9994
#21

#21 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

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

23 Lehigh University 15700 89800 0.8252 5,986 1436 0.2896
#23

#23 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 %

24 Francis Marion University 16100 36100 0.5536 3,793 1015 0.9508
#24

#24 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 %

25 Montclair State University 16300 36000 0.5475 19,048 1005 0.894
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

26 University of Miami 16500 96300 0.8288 13,241 1408 0.1761
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

27 University of Louisville 16600 29100 0.43 17,916 1134 0.7921
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

28 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 16800 28900 0.4193 8,673 1095 0.9156
#28

#28 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

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

29 Morgan State University 17300 42200 0.5905 9,027 965 0.8223
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

30 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 17600 35600 0.5063 8,513 1160 0.9261
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

30 California State University-East Bay 17600 33300 0.4711 9,909 940 0.9739
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

30 Northeastern University 17600 90000 0.8041 22,456 1481 0.0562
#30

#30 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 %

33 San Jose State University 18000 41100 0.5615 29,890 1135 0.8039
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

34 University of Alabama in Huntsville 18300 30500 0.3997 6,743 1266 0.6292
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

35 Texas A&M University-College Station 18500 29900 0.3807 60,710 1278 0.5732
#35

#35 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 %

36 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19700 39800 0.5044 37,985 1390 0.5815
#36

#36 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 %

37 Texas A&M University-Commerce 20100 39000 0.4848 9,666 1040 0.7498
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,666

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

38 South Carolina State University 20600 53600 0.6159 3,059 925 0.6797
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,059

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

39 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 43,633 1342 0.4343
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

40 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 20800 24100 0.1367 35,248 1289 0.6939
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$24,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

41 Indiana Institute of Technology 21100 48800 0.5676 1,650 1055 0.7039
#41

#41 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 %

42 St. Mary's University 21300 82100 0.7408 2,330 1060 0.9508
#42

#42 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 %

43 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#43

#43 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 %

44 SUNY Maritime College 22600 59200 0.6186 1,401 1164 0.785
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

45 University of Houston 23100 28400 0.1868 40,366 1224 0.7577
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

46 University of South Florida 24200 36500 0.3366 39,093 1255 0.4071
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

47 Fort Hays State University 24400 28500 0.1436 10,172 1075 0.9026
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

47 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

49 Temple University 24500 36100 0.3216 21,031 1172 0.8622
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

50 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 25000 62800 0.6018 13,039 1020 0.894
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

51 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,559 1404 0.3731
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

52 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 25900 40600 0.3618 42,604 1336 0.6056
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

53 Northern Illinois University 26200 32100 0.184 12,118 1070 0.7164
#53

#53 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 %

53 Oakland University 26200 39600 0.3385 12,770 1039 0.8897
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

12,770

Est. Median SAT

1,039

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

55 University of Arkansas 26400 44500 0.4063 29,252 1179 0.7388
#55

#55 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 %

56 North Dakota State University 27600 30400 0.092 9,762 1110 0.9496
#56

#56 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 %

57 Methodist University 27700 87900 0.6846 1,467 1185 0.7516
#57

#57 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 %

58 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 27900 33300 0.162 2,216 1268 0.7987
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

59 Clemson University 28900 37100 0.2207 23,401 1343 0.3834
#59

#59 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 %

60 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29300 33000 0.112 7,088 1100 0.7448
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

60 University of Connecticut 29300 56600 0.4826 20,056 1329 0.5239
#60

#60 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 %

62 Lawrence Technological University 29500 99100 0.7027 2,661 1149 0.8101
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

63 University of Southern California 29700 98300 0.698 20,768 1499 0.1119
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$98,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

64 Gannon University 30000 52900 0.4333 2,768 1174 0.7416
#64

#64 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 %

64 Mississippi State University 30000 34400 0.1276 19,093 1205 0.8363
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

64 Saint Ambrose University 30000 57700 0.4803 1,884 1065 0.8006
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,884

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

67 Rochester Institute of Technology 30400 78300 0.6118 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 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30600 38600 0.2073 7,637 1115 0.1865
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

69 Iowa State University 30800 45200 0.3183 26,346 1212 0.8793
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

70 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1450 0.1334
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

70 Kent State University at Kent 31100 37500 0.1706 21,144 1104 0.7603
#70

#70 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 %

70 Texas State University 31100 36300 0.1434 39,353 1080 0.9118
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

70 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 31100 33500 0.0715 6,045 1193 0.8938
#70

#70 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 %

74 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32000 35200 0.0908 32,041 1324 0.4358
#74

#74 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 %

75 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 32400 38400 0.1562 23,003 1164 0.7367
#75

#75 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 %

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 1374 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

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

78 Milwaukee School of Engineering 33100 72600 0.5437 2,836 1283 0.6711
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

78 Wichita State University 33100 42200 0.2158 14,906 1065 0.7224
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

80 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 33300 43100 0.2275 22,313 1341 0.2996
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

81 University of Indianapolis 33900 60700 0.4414 3,394 1080 0.728
#81

#81 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 %

82 University of Minnesota Duluth 34100 39000 0.1256 8,706 1230 0.8906
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

83 University of Vermont 34400 66300 0.4808 12,159 1372 0.7304
#83

#83 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 %

84 Bradley University 35000 60600 0.4223 3,258 1174 0.7459
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

85 Texas Tech University 35500 42100 0.1566 34,021 1195 0.6906
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

86 Western New England University 36100 70600 0.4885 2,616 1199 0.8348
#86

#86 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 %

87 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36900 66700 0.4469 31,536 1366 0.5457
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

88 University of Rhode Island 37000 58400 0.3664 14,466 1197 0.7456
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

89 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37200 41600 0.1056 5,386 995 0.9092
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

90 Colorado State University Pueblo 37300 40700 0.0834 3,893 1015 0.9839
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,893

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

91 University of Southern Maine 37500 37500 0 5,549 1139 0.8241
#91

#91 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 %

92 Kettering University 37700 98700 0.6183 1,212 1204 0.7867
#92

#92 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 %

92 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37700 40100 0.0598 25,054 1225 0.7762
#92

#92 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 %

94 University of Illinois Chicago 39800 51400 0.2259 24,260 1174 0.7576
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

95 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40800 55300 0.2624 21,388 1369 0.5945
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

96 University of San Diego 40900 85900 0.5238 6,049 1298 0.5358
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$85,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,049

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

97 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 88100 0.5098 35,358 1448 0.1642
#97

#97 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 %

98 New Jersey Institute of Technology 43400 43400 0 9,827 1329 0.6737
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

99 Oregon State University 44800 61900 0.2758 31,253 1272 0.773
#99

#99 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 %

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 %

101 Colorado Christian University 45400 63200 0.2815 8,200 1110 1
#101

#101 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 %

102 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1309 0.8059
#102

#102 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 %

103 The University of Texas at Arlington 46900 57200 0.1801 32,545 1129 0.799
#103

#103 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 %

104 Rutgers University-Newark 49500 61200 0.1911 7,989 1159 0.7136
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

105 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50400 85400 0.41 5,461 1292 0.6189
#105

#105 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 %

106 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 50800 63800 0.2038 42,565 1339 0.7887
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

107 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 51100 86300 0.4079 5,833 1440 0.6725
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

108 Quinnipiac University 51300 79700 0.3565 6,610 1250 0.7031
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

109 University of Iowa 52000 54400 0.044 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 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53500 63400 0.1562 24,019 1404 0.5989
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

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 58900 83300 0.293 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 59200 59200 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#113

#113 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 University of Missouri-Columbia 59200 61600 0.0389 25,141 1256 0.7613
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

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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