Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Information Science/Studies Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Information Science/Studies Majors in the state of Iowa for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Information Science/Studies majors who live in Iowa.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Information Science/Studies degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Iowa.
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
Information Science/Studies
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5000 40700 0.8762 34,454 1435 0.1564
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

2 Savannah State University 6900 29000 0.7616 2,966 925 0.4614
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

3 California Institute of Technology 7500 91800 0.9183 987 1557 0.0257
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

4 College of Staten Island CUNY 7800 36100 0.7849 10,051 1064 0.9234
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

10,051

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

5 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 97100 0.914 9,164 1535 0.0399
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

6 Southeastern Oklahoma State University 9900 20400 0.5152 3,224 1085 0.7643
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK

Sticker Price

$20,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

7 University of Houston-Clear Lake 10300 10300 0 6,139 1070 0.9052
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$10,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,139

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

8 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5775 7,166 1015 0.7229
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,166

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

9 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11800 27800 0.5763 20,885 1420 0.1534
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

10 Fort Hays State University 12800 22600 0.4341 10,172 1075 0.9026
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

11 University of Michigan-Flint 13200 46300 0.7147 5,011 1109 0.7046
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

12 East Texas A&M University 13300 30000 0.5567 9,992 1045 0.9224
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

9,992

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

13 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 13500 13500 0 1,973 1189 0.8135
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$13,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,973

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

14 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 47300 0.7099 38,040 1418 0.452
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

15 Fairmont State University 13800 21400 0.3556 3,088 970 0.9862
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,088

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

16 Grand Valley State University 14200 25300 0.4393 19,002 1084 0.8302
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

17 Dickinson State University 14400 25000 0.4251 1,339 990 0.3702
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,339

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

18 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 14700 29600 0.5041 7,622 1075 0.9254
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

7,622

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

19 Wayne State College 15200 20300 0.2512 3,902 0 0
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

20 Alabama State University 15500 24300 0.3632 3,521 945 0.9755
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,521

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

20 Coastal Carolina University 15500 27200 0.4302 10,811 1145 0.7527
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,811

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

22 James Madison University 15700 28900 0.4573 20,973 1260 0.7152
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

20,973

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

23 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 16000 38700 0.5863 482 1195 0.9565
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Monaca, PA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

482

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

23 The University of Texas at Arlington 16000 27700 0.4218 32,545 1129 0.799
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

23 University of California-Riverside 16000 36500 0.5612 22,600 1199 0.7639
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

23 University of South Carolina-Upstate 16000 26800 0.4034 4,487 1115 0.6726
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,487

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

27 University of Nebraska at Omaha 16200 23400 0.3081 11,756 1124 0.8698
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

28 Goshen College 16500 55900 0.7041 780 995 0.8407
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

780

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

28 Grove City College 16500 39700 0.5851 2,341 1266 0.7232
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,341

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

30 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 16600 40600 0.5906 581 1132 0.9821
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Mont Alto, PA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

581

Est. Median SAT

1,132

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

31 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 9,399 1527 0.0769
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

32 Westfield State University 16900 33100 0.49 3,868 1085 0.8141
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

33 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 17000 44500 0.6176 352 1180 0.9647
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
McKeesport, PA

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

352

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

34 Wright State University-Main Campus 17800 26600 0.3312 7,505 1073 0.9633
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

35 Boston College 18000 97600 0.8154 10,314 1490 0.1643
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

10,314

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

36 College of Charleston 18100 33900 0.4667 10,880 1255 0.6003
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

37 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18200 25200 0.2773 6,835 1090 0.7147
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

6,835

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

37 State University of New York at Oswego 18200 27700 0.3428 5,517 1180 0.8055
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

37 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18200 28600 0.3634 4,218 1030 0.9489
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

40 SUNY Brockport 18500 26200 0.2934 5,816 1195 0.7068
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

41 Central College 18900 36600 0.4836 1,084 1145 0.8617
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

42 University of Houston-Victoria 19000 25000 0.2402 2,627 1095 0.959
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Victoria
Victoria, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,627

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

43 University of South Alabama 19400 22400 0.1342 9,241 1140 0.7096
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

44 Norwich University 19700 73800 0.7328 2,626 1186 0.7444
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

45 Pennsylvania Western University 19800 29000 0.3177 7,586 1045 0.9433
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

46 Central Connecticut State University 19900 29500 0.3253 8,170 1075 0.7333
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

47 Cleveland State University 20000 30900 0.3523 9,482 1069 0.913
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

48 Iowa State University 20100 24200 0.1724 25,628 1207 0.8866
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

49 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 20200 25700 0.2142 10,632 1075 0.8859
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

50 Dakota State University 20400 22500 0.0912 3,066 1192 0.8805
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dakota State University
Madison, SD

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,066

Est. Median SAT

1,192

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

51 SUNY Buffalo State University 20500 39900 0.4865 5,255 1109 0.7295
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,255

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

52 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 20800 57800 0.6405 1,932 1193 0.9278
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,932

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

53 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27300 0.2346 31,133 1463 0.4479
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

54 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 15,254 1080 0.8955
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

55 Albright College 21200 49300 0.5699 1,230 1050 0.7633
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,230

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

56 Luther College 21500 71900 0.7016 1,384 1226 0.7154
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

57 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 21700 36400 0.4034 2,884 1175 0.9677
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,884

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

58 Virginia Commonwealth University 22300 33600 0.336 21,210 1148 0.9262
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

59 Grambling State University 22500 25700 0.1247 4,313 950 0.4486
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

44.9 %

59 Lenoir-Rhyne University 22500 53000 0.575 1,472 1075 0.8459
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,472

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

61 Brigham Young University-Hawaii 22600 25400 0.1104 2,906 1125 0.4696
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,906

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

47.0 %

61 New Mexico Highlands University 22600 27200 0.169 1,603 0 0
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

63 Florida Memorial University 23100 42000 0.4495 1,206 0 0.8526
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

63 San Jose State University 23100 41100 0.4381 28,008 1124 0.8461
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

65 Houghton University 23200 44300 0.4763 1,162 1277 0.8866
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,162

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

66 Robert Morris University 23300 58000 0.5985 4,325 1145 0.8989
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,325

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

67 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23800 34400 0.3081 14,783 1124 0.8096
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

68 Dominican University 24100 56000 0.5701 2,690 1005 0.9032
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,690

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

68 Northern Kentucky University 24100 32100 0.2494 10,163 1090 0.6765
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

70 Bradley University 24300 50800 0.5216 3,596 1223 0.7676
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

71 Emporia State University 25000 32000 0.2187 2,396 1075 0.9771
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

72 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 25100 45900 0.4536 502 1189 0.9641
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
Hazleton, PA

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

502

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

73 Doane University 25300 71000 0.644 1,315 1125 0.9801
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$71,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,315

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

74 Bethune-Cookman University 25900 32700 0.208 2,738 910 0.8824
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,738

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

74 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 25900 37500 0.3097 1,236 1193 0.9811
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

76 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26200 28300 0.0753 3,375 1090 0.5876
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

77 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26300 28400 0.0749 14,504 1149 0.7637
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

78 Columbia College 26400 46900 0.4372 5,207 1145 0.4714
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,207

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

79 Southern University at New Orleans 26600 42300 0.371 2,179 950 0.789
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,179

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

80 Northwood University 26800 54500 0.5087 2,045 1055 0.6451
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwood University
Midland, MI

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,045

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

64.5 %

81 Colorado State University Pueblo 27000 30100 0.104 5,086 1124 0.949
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

82 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 27300 37700 0.2761 4,047 1219 0.976
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

83 Kennesaw State University 27400 27400 0 42,760 1120 0.6919
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,760

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

84 Rowan University 27500 41300 0.3345 16,100 1219 0.7766
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

84 University of North Georgia 27500 38600 0.2879 18,322 1100 0.6794
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

18,322

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

86 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6653 15,957 1363 0.4592
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

87 George Fox University 28500 69400 0.5897 3,354 1193 0.9351
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,354

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

88 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,160 1069 0.5967
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

89 Elmhurst University 28700 67000 0.5718 3,213 1148 0.7364
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,213

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

90 Saint Xavier University 28800 53700 0.4634 3,098 1050 0.843
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,098

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

91 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 28900 36700 0.2124 28,674 980 0.9419
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

91 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.0978 28,064 1237 0.8598
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

93 University of Louisiana at Monroe 29000 42400 0.3164 6,761 1105 0.8475
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,761

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

93 University of North Texas 29000 37400 0.2244 34,458 1114 0.7223
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

95 Jacksonville State University 29100 38200 0.2381 8,663 1069 0.7769
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

95 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29100 29200 0.0034 18,288 1090 0.9068
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

97 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29200 34000 0.1413 30,187 1292 0.6015
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

98 Morgan State University 29700 41900 0.2914 9,027 965 0.8223
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

99 University of Toledo 29800 42000 0.289 11,013 1229 0.9202
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

100 Mercy University 30200 44500 0.3215 6,774 1135 0.8584
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,774

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

101 Oklahoma Baptist University 30500 54700 0.4415 1,427 1025 0.4941
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

49.4 %

102 Lincoln University 30600 34500 0.1129 1,926 0 0
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

103 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30700 54600 0.4384 3,163 1165 0.9347
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,163

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

104 Benedictine University 30900 48900 0.3681 1,972 1161 0.9523
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

1,161

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

105 Frostburg State University 31000 43000 0.2792 3,422 1095 0.8918
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

106 Hampton University 31400 54800 0.427 3,728 947 0.6225
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

947

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

106 University of North Florida 31400 33000 0.0485 13,735 1150 0.5324
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

108 Angelo State University 31800 35400 0.1026 9,702 1055 0.8301
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,702

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

109 Saint Michael's College 31900 68500 0.5346 1,120 1240 0.8451
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

109 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 31900 49500 0.3559 1,813 1109 0.9484
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

111 Washington Adventist University 32300 37800 0.1457 513 995 0.4618
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

513

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

112 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32500 35100 0.0742 30,564 1302 0.416
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

112 University of Scranton 32500 78700 0.5872 3,613 1250 0.8123
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,613

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

114 Suffolk University 32900 70300 0.5319 4,326 1209 0.8233
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

114 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 32900 45100 0.2705 10,767 1326 0.7243
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

116 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,677 1430 0.4709
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

116 Immaculata University 33700 47900 0.2967 1,652 1245 0.8576
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

118 LeTourneau University 34000 54800 0.3798 3,187 1178 0.3801
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,187

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

118 SUNY at Fredonia 34000 39600 0.1416 2,771 1258 0.777
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

118 Thomas Jefferson University 34000 68100 0.501 3,772 1255 0.8097
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

121 Salisbury University 34100 41700 0.1821 6,288 1250 0.8747
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,288

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

122 Charleston Southern University 34300 48400 0.2917 3,126 1060 0.9646
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

123 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

124 Adelphi University 35200 63300 0.4442 5,325 1237 0.6591
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

124 California Lutheran University 35200 70000 0.4973 2,297 1254 0.7567
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

126 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 35300 56700 0.3775 12,122 1283 0.8304
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

127 Averett University 35400 57200 0.3813 1,244 1054 0.5659
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

56.6 %

127 Stockton University 35400 44500 0.2046 7,565 1135 0.8894
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

129 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36200 56300 0.3574 5,552 1305 0.7255
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

130 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 36500 41600 0.1232 5,386 1050 0.9092
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

131 Furman University 36700 82900 0.5571 2,383 1359 0.4295
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

131 Loyola University Maryland 36700 78800 0.5343 3,881 1303 0.7549
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

133 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36800 38900 0.0547 23,329 1239 0.766
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

134 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 36900 37100 0.0054 5,939 1065 0.5878
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

135 East Carolina University 37100 40100 0.0748 21,445 1160 0.8921
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

136 Christopher Newport University 37900 51000 0.2571 4,369 1189 0.8604
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Sticker Price

$51,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

4,369

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

137 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38500 38700 0.0052 14,416 1210 0.8851
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

138 Rutgers University-Newark 39700 57900 0.3142 7,989 1159 0.7136
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

139 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2477 18,263 1410 0.4904
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

140 McKendree University 40100 52200 0.2323 1,757 1098 0.7172
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,757

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

141 Wayne State University 40500 46200 0.1234 16,012 1174 0.8116
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

142 Pace University 40800 74800 0.4544 8,038 1260 0.7592
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

143 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41700 55200 0.2445 25,900 1375 0.5808
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

144 University of Mount Olive 42300 50400 0.1613 1,944 1075 0.7575
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,944

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

145 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,167 1040 0.981
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

146 Merrimack College 43600 78800 0.4471 4,102 1115 0.7002
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,102

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

70.0 %

146 Radford University 43600 45700 0.0466 6,161 1070 0.8953
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

148 University of Illinois Chicago 45300 50600 0.1048 22,495 1252 0.7735
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

149 Towson University 45600 46400 0.0172 16,264 1098 0.8197
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

150 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2114 37,985 1390 0.5815
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

151 University of Colorado Boulder 47300 57700 0.1803 32,244 1351 0.7808
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

152 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47800 67900 0.296 3,965 1229 0.9121
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

153 Drexel University 48800 83900 0.4184 13,309 1339 0.7944
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

154 Mercer University 48900 63700 0.2324 4,690 1273 0.6889
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

155 DePaul University 49200 66000 0.2547 14,188 1254 0.7589
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

155 University of Kentucky 49200 58000 0.1531 25,534 1193 0.9294
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

157 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

158 Ramapo College of New Jersey 50500 55400 0.0885 5,444 1220 0.7064
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

159 University of Iowa 51100 53200 0.04 22,738 1208 0.8362
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

160 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 53100 61200 0.1329 26,221 1204 0.8854
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

161 Dallas Baptist University 56400 63400 0.1104 2,785 1109 0.8884
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,785

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

162 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

163 Molloy University 59800 62300 0.0402 3,240 1199 0.8174
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,240

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

164 Thiel College 60600 69100 0.123 833 1065 0.7155
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thiel College
Greenville, PA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

833

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

165 Clemson University 61500 63700 0.0335 23,401 1343 0.3834
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

166 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 61900 64200 0.0358 1,880 1185 0.9867
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,880

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

167 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63700 63700 0 10,200 1325 0.6507
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

168 Fordham University 70000 95100 0.2638 10,582 1406 0.5931
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

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

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