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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Industrial Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Industrial Engineering Majors in the state of Virginia 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 Virginia.
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 Virginia.
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 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5600 40700 0.8615 35,358 1448 0.1642
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

2 Northwestern University 7800 94200 0.9173 9,060 1533 0.0769
#2

#2 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 %

3 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 98000 0.9095 9,164 1535 0.0386
#3

#3 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 %

4 California State University-East Bay 9000 45100 0.8008 9,909 940 0.9739
#4

#4 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 %

5 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 10200 41400 0.7537 8,945 1099 0.975
#5

#5 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 %

6 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 10700 26000 0.5891 22,313 1341 0.2996
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

7 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11100 33800 0.6718 40,996 1399 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

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

8 Texas A&M University-Commerce 11400 39000 0.7079 9,666 1040 0.7498
#8

#8 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 %

8 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 11400 35700 0.6802 12,122 1283 0.8296
#8

#8 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 %

10 Francis Marion University 11800 31300 0.623 3,793 1015 0.9508
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

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 Louisiana Tech University 12300 42900 0.7132 11,071 1189 0.9073
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

13 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

14 North Carolina A & T State University 13000 17900 0.2745 12,497 1075 0.5125
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

15 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13100 35000 0.6253 18,667 1090 0.9711
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

16 Youngstown State University 14100 28400 0.5033 9,687 1120 0.9145
#16

#16 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 %

17 Western Michigan University 14400 26500 0.457 13,714 1089 0.9121
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

18 Texas State University 15000 26100 0.4252 39,353 1080 0.9118
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

18 West Virginia University 15000 73100 0.7945 18,206 1120 0.8514
#18

#18 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 %

20 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15500 25800 0.399 5,386 995 0.9092
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

21 Kansas State University 15900 26400 0.3957 16,555 1163 0.875
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

22 Oakland University 16000 28200 0.4329 12,770 1039 0.8897
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

12,770

Est. Median SAT

1,039

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

22 The University of Texas at El Paso 16000 38700 0.5859 22,223 975 0.9994
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

24 Texas Tech University 16500 27100 0.391 34,021 1195 0.6906
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

25 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16600 41200 0.5978 25,312 1134 0.7395
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

25 Morgan State University 16600 30700 0.4588 9,027 965 0.8223
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

27 The University of Texas at Arlington 16900 28100 0.3992 32,545 1129 0.799
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

28 University of Louisville 17000 29100 0.4162 17,916 1134 0.7921
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

29 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17200 28900 0.4054 8,673 1095 0.9156
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

30 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#30

#30 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 %

31 University of Arkansas 17800 28500 0.3779 29,252 1179 0.7388
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

32 Northeastern University 17900 90000 0.801 22,456 1481 0.0562
#32

#32 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 35,248 1289 0.6939
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

33 San Jose State University 18200 41100 0.5567 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 %

35 University of Rhode Island 18500 33900 0.4544 14,466 1197 0.7456
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

36 Texas A&M University-College Station 19200 29900 0.357 60,710 1278 0.5732
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

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 University of Houston 19900 21800 0.0871 40,366 1224 0.7577
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

39 University of Southern California 20000 76400 0.7387 20,768 1499 0.1119
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

40 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45100 0.553 31,536 1366 0.5457
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

41 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 20300 35200 0.4229 8,513 1160 0.9261
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

41 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20300 40600 0.5016 37,985 1390 0.5815
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

43 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 20500 26500 0.2262 23,003 1164 0.7367
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

44 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 43,633 1342 0.4343
#44

#44 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 %

44 South Carolina State University 20700 30000 0.3095 3,059 925 0.6797
#44

#44 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 %

46 North Dakota State University 20800 25700 0.19 9,762 1110 0.9496
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

47 St. Mary's University 21400 82100 0.7396 2,330 1060 0.9508
#47

#47 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 %

47 Virginia Commonwealth University 21400 53400 0.5997 21,469 1167 0.9061
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

49 Indiana Institute of Technology 21600 48800 0.5575 1,650 1055 0.7039
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

50 Florida State University 22400 23000 0.0261 34,271 1369 0.2383
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

50 University of South Florida 22400 22400 0 39,093 1255 0.4071
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

52 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#52

#52 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 %

53 SUNY Maritime College 22900 59200 0.6135 1,401 1164 0.785
#53

#53 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 %

54 Lamar University 23500 37700 0.3765 8,387 1040 0.8353
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

55 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24000 38500 0.3764 24,019 1404 0.5989
#55

#55 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 %

56 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 24200 40500 0.4025 21,388 1369 0.5945
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

57 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#57

#57 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 %

58 Fort Hays State University 24600 28500 0.1362 10,172 1075 0.9026
#58

#58 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 %

59 Temple University 24800 36100 0.3132 21,031 1172 0.8622
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

60 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 25400 39400 0.3555 13,039 1020 0.894
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

60 Wichita State University 25400 30600 0.1697 14,906 1065 0.7224
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

62 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,559 1404 0.3731
#62

#62 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 %

63 Northern Illinois University 26500 32100 0.176 12,118 1070 0.7164
#63

#63 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 %

64 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 31300 0.1272 8,706 1230 0.8906
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

65 Saint Ambrose University 27400 57700 0.5254 1,884 1065 0.8006
#65

#65 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 %

66 Methodist University 28000 87900 0.6812 1,467 1185 0.7516
#66

#66 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 %

66 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 28000 33300 0.1587 2,216 1268 0.7987
#66

#66 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 %

68 Wayne State University 28100 46800 0.3998 16,390 1183 0.8359
#68

#68 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 %

69 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2152 31,253 1272 0.773
#69

#69 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 %

70 University of Connecticut 29200 54200 0.461 20,056 1329 0.5239
#70

#70 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 %

71 Lawrence Technological University 30000 99100 0.6976 2,661 1149 0.8101
#71

#71 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 %

72 Rochester Institute of Technology 30400 78300 0.6118 14,267 1363 0.6693
#72

#72 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 %

72 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 30400 33200 0.0842 7,088 1100 0.7448
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

74 Gannon University 30500 52900 0.4238 2,768 1174 0.7416
#74

#74 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 %

75 University of Alabama in Huntsville 30600 41900 0.2699 6,743 1266 0.6292
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

76 Iowa State University 30900 45200 0.3159 26,346 1212 0.8793
#76

#76 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 %

77 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1450 0.1334
#77

#77 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 %

78 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1676 21,144 1104 0.7603
#78

#78 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 %

78 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 31200 33500 0.0682 6,045 1193 0.8938
#78

#78 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 %

80 University of Central Florida 31700 42800 0.2593 60,083 1289 0.428
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

81 Liberty University 32400 43400 0.2522 52,961 1174 0.9898
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

82 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4032 29,340 1374 0.3954
#82

#82 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 %

83 Milwaukee School of Engineering 33000 72600 0.5451 2,836 1283 0.6711
#83

#83 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 %

84 University of Indianapolis 34000 60700 0.4396 3,394 1080 0.728
#84

#84 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 %

85 University of Illinois Chicago 34400 51300 0.3294 24,260 1174 0.7576
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

86 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4799 12,159 1372 0.7304
#86

#86 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 %

87 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 34900 38500 0.0935 7,637 1115 0.1865
#87

#87 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 %

88 Auburn University 35000 35000 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

89 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 35200 35200 0 32,041 1324 0.4358
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

90 Bradley University 35400 60300 0.413 3,258 1174 0.7459
#90

#90 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 %

91 Western New England University 35700 70600 0.4941 2,616 1199 0.8348
#91

#91 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 %

92 Colorado State University Pueblo 37400 40700 0.0807 3,893 1015 0.9839
#92

#92 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 %

93 University of Southern Maine 37500 37500 0 5,549 1139 0.8241
#93

#93 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 %

94 Kettering University 37700 98700 0.6183 1,212 1204 0.7867
#94

#94 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 %

95 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37800 40100 0.057 25,054 1225 0.7762
#95

#95 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 %

96 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2674 19,093 1205 0.8363
#96

#96 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 %

97 University of San Diego 41500 85900 0.517 6,049 1298 0.5358
#97

#97 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 %

98 Old Dominion University 42300 50500 0.1624 17,504 1205 0.9135
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,504

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

99 University of Arizona 42800 48600 0.1193 43,294 1186 0.8351
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

100 George Mason University 43700 61400 0.2884 28,862 1271 0.8647
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

101 Colorado Christian University 45600 63600 0.2832 8,200 1110 1
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$63,600

% 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 Quinnipiac University 49300 79700 0.3816 6,610 1250 0.7031
#103

#103 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 %

104 Ohio State University-Main Campus 50200 64400 0.2205 46,627 1366 0.492
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

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 50900 63800 0.2021 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 University of Iowa 52100 54400 0.042 23,407 1203 0.799
#107

#107 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 %

108 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 53000 86300 0.3858 5,833 1440 0.6725
#108

#108 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 %

109 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54900 68800 0.2022 38,572 1455 0.3659
#109

#109 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 %

110 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58500 63600 0.0803 42,604 1336 0.6056
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

111 Hofstra University 59100 83300 0.2906 6,599 1369 0.7267
#111

#111 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 %

112 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0371 25,141 1256 0.7613
#112

#112 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 %

113 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0359 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 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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