Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Information Science/Studies Majors

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

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Information Science/Studies majors who live in New York.
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 New York.
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 4500 40700 0.8885 34,454 1435 0.1564
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

2 Columbia University in the City of New York 4800 94100 0.9489 9,164 1535 0.0399
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

3 Savannah State University 6800 29000 0.7651 2,966 925 0.4614
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

4 California Institute of Technology 7400 91800 0.9194 987 1557 0.0257
#4

#4 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 %

5 CUNY Lehman College 7900 35100 0.7757 11,617 1000 0.5658
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

11,617

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

56.6 %

6 CUNY New York City College of Technology 8200 16200 0.4925 14,486 1020 0.8029
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$16,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

14,486

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

7 Valdosta State University 10400 24800 0.5815 7,166 1015 0.7229
#7

#7 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 %

8 University of South Florida 12300 17100 0.2805 38,525 1239 0.4319
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

9 University of Michigan-Flint 12400 46300 0.732 5,011 1109 0.7046
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

10 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 13500 40600 0.6668 352 1180 0.9647
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
McKeesport, PA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

352

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

10 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 13500 13600 0.0051 1,973 1189 0.8135
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$13,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

1,973

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

12 Grand Valley State University 13700 25300 0.459 19,002 1084 0.8302
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

12 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 47300 0.7099 38,040 1418 0.452
#12

#12 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 %

14 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 13800 37400 0.6304 7,622 1075 0.9254
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,622

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

15 Dickinson State University 13900 25000 0.4431 1,339 990 0.3702
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,339

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

16 Alabama State University 14200 31300 0.5476 3,521 945 0.9755
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,521

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

17 Wayne State College 14800 20300 0.2709 3,902 0 0
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

18 Radford University 15400 32000 0.5193 6,161 1070 0.8953
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

18 University of South Carolina-Upstate 15400 26800 0.4258 4,487 1115 0.6726
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,487

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

20 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15500 25800 0.3988 5,386 1050 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

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

20 University of California-Riverside 15500 36500 0.5749 22,600 1199 0.7639
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

22 James Madison University 15600 28900 0.4608 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 15800 38700 0.5914 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15800 38400 0.5882 37,140 1406 0.4237
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

25 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 15900 40600 0.6078 581 1132 0.9821
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

581

Est. Median SAT

1,132

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

25 The University of Texas at Arlington 15900 27700 0.4254 32,545 1129 0.799
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

27 Southern University at New Orleans 16100 31000 0.48 2,179 950 0.789
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,179

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

28 Goshen College 16200 55900 0.7104 780 995 0.8407
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

780

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

28 Grove City College 16200 39700 0.5919 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 %

28 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 16200 35700 0.5463 12,122 1283 0.8304
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

31 Central Connecticut State University 16500 34000 0.5141 8,170 1075 0.7333
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

32 Northwestern University 16600 89500 0.8149 9,399 1527 0.0769
#32

#32 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16600 64800 0.7438 20,885 1420 0.1534
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

34 Boston College 17500 97600 0.8205 10,314 1490 0.1643
#34

#34 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 %

35 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 17600 25200 0.301 6,835 1090 0.7147
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

6,835

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

36 College of Staten Island CUNY 17800 54300 0.6721 10,051 1064 0.9234
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

10,051

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

37 Syracuse University 18000 82200 0.7816 15,957 1363 0.4592
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$82,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

37 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18000 28600 0.3704 4,218 1030 0.9489
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

39 Towson University 18200 29900 0.3909 16,264 1098 0.8197
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

40 Rutgers University-Newark 19000 38000 0.4998 7,989 1159 0.7136
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

41 Norwich University 19100 73800 0.7409 2,626 1186 0.7444
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

41 Southeastern Oklahoma State University 19100 30400 0.3713 3,224 1085 0.7643
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

43 Pennsylvania Western University 19200 29000 0.3384 7,586 1045 0.9433
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

43 University of Houston-Victoria 19200 35800 0.4639 2,627 1095 0.959
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Victoria
Victoria, TX

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,627

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

45 State University of New York at Oswego 19400 27800 0.3018 5,517 1180 0.8055
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

46 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 19500 25700 0.2415 10,632 1075 0.8859
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

47 SUNY Buffalo State University 20100 29600 0.3185 5,255 1109 0.7295
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,255

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

48 Dakota State University 20400 22500 0.0912 3,066 1192 0.8805
#48

#48 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 %

48 University of Nebraska at Omaha 20400 27800 0.2657 11,756 1124 0.8698
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

50 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 20600 57800 0.6431 1,932 1193 0.9278
#50

#50 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 %

51 East Carolina University 20800 23800 0.1258 21,445 1160 0.8921
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

52 Luther College 21300 71900 0.7033 1,384 1226 0.7154
#52

#52 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 %

53 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,221 1204 0.8854
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

53 Virginia Commonwealth University 21800 33600 0.3509 21,210 1148 0.9262
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

55 Lenoir-Rhyne University 22000 53000 0.5844 1,472 1075 0.8459
#55

#55 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 %

56 Grambling State University 22100 25700 0.1403 4,313 950 0.4486
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

44.9 %

57 New Mexico Highlands University 22400 27200 0.1763 1,603 0 0
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

58 Brigham Young University-Hawaii 22600 25400 0.1104 2,906 1125 0.4696
#58

#58 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 %

59 San Jose State University 22700 41100 0.4478 28,008 1124 0.8461
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

60 Florida Memorial University 22900 42000 0.4542 1,206 0 0.8526
#60

#60 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 %

61 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23100 24900 0.0722 30,187 1292 0.6015
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

62 Houghton University 23200 42800 0.4578 1,162 1277 0.8866
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,162

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

62 Robert Morris University 23200 58000 0.6011 4,325 1145 0.8989
#62

#62 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 %

64 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23300 34400 0.3226 14,783 1124 0.8096
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

64 Stockton University 23300 32100 0.274 7,565 1135 0.8894
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

66 New Jersey Institute of Technology 23600 30600 0.2288 10,200 1325 0.6507
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

67 Bradley University 23800 50800 0.5314 3,596 1223 0.7676
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

67 Westfield State University 23800 39000 0.3893 3,868 1085 0.8141
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

69 Dominican University 23900 56000 0.5728 2,690 1005 0.9032
#69

#69 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 %

70 Emporia State University 24300 32000 0.2405 2,396 1075 0.9771
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

71 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 24500 45900 0.4666 502 1189 0.9641
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
Hazleton, PA

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

502

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

72 Doane University 25100 71000 0.6468 1,315 1125 0.9801
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$71,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,315

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

73 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 25400 37500 0.3231 1,236 1193 0.9811
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

74 Bethune-Cookman University 25500 32700 0.2203 2,738 910 0.8824
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,738

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

75 Fort Hays State University 25600 36100 0.2927 10,172 1075 0.9026
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

76 Mercy University 25700 44500 0.4227 6,774 1135 0.8584
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

6,774

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

77 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26000 28300 0.0806 3,375 1090 0.5876
#77

#77 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 %

78 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26100 41500 0.3709 42,604 1336 0.6056
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

79 Columbia College 26400 46900 0.4372 5,207 1145 0.4714
#79

#79 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 %

80 Albright College 26500 49300 0.4624 1,230 1050 0.7633
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,230

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

81 Northwood University 26700 54500 0.5105 2,045 1055 0.6451
#81

#81 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 %

82 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 26800 37700 0.2894 4,047 1219 0.976
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

82 Wright State University-Main Campus 26800 36500 0.2659 7,505 1073 0.9633
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

84 SUNY Brockport 27200 35800 0.2402 5,816 1195 0.7068
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

84 University of North Georgia 27200 38600 0.2957 18,322 1100 0.6794
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

18,322

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

86 Kennesaw State University 27400 27400 0 42,760 1120 0.6919
#86

#86 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 %

86 Rowan University 27400 41300 0.3369 16,100 1219 0.7766
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

88 Fairmont State University 27500 32200 0.146 3,088 970 0.9862
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,088

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

88 George Fox University 27500 69400 0.6041 3,354 1193 0.9351
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,354

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

90 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 28200 36700 0.2314 28,674 980 0.9419
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

91 University of North Texas 28300 37400 0.2431 34,458 1114 0.7223
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

92 Elmhurst University 28400 67000 0.5763 3,213 1148 0.7364
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,213

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

92 Saint Xavier University 28400 53700 0.4708 3,098 1050 0.843
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,098

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

92 University of Akron Main Campus 28400 32300 0.1207 11,160 1069 0.5967
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

95 University of Louisiana at Monroe 28500 42400 0.3282 6,761 1105 0.8475
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,761

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

96 Jacksonville State University 28800 38200 0.2459 8,663 1069 0.7769
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

97 SUNY at Fredonia 28900 39600 0.2705 2,771 1258 0.777
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

98 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29100 29200 0.0034 18,288 1090 0.9068
#98

#98 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 %

99 East Texas A&M University 29200 36500 0.1999 9,992 1045 0.9224
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,992

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

99 Morgan State University 29200 41900 0.3033 9,027 965 0.8223
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

101 Northern Kentucky University 29400 32100 0.0842 10,163 1090 0.6765
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

102 University of Toledo 29700 42000 0.2926 11,013 1229 0.9202
#102

#102 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 %

103 Central College 30400 36800 0.174 1,084 1145 0.8617
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

103 Oklahoma Baptist University 30400 54700 0.4443 1,427 1025 0.4941
#103

#103 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 %

105 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30500 54600 0.4411 3,163 1165 0.9347
#105

#105 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 %

106 Lincoln University 30600 34500 0.1129 1,926 0 0
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

107 Benedictine University 30900 48900 0.3681 1,972 1161 0.9523
#107

#107 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 %

107 University of North Florida 30900 33000 0.0637 13,735 1150 0.5324
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

109 Frostburg State University 31000 43000 0.2792 3,422 1095 0.8918
#109

#109 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 %

109 Hampton University 31000 54800 0.4343 3,728 947 0.6225
#109

#109 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 %

111 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 31300 49500 0.368 1,813 1109 0.9484
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

112 Angelo State University 31600 35400 0.1068 9,702 1055 0.8301
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,702

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

113 Saint Michael's College 31900 68500 0.5346 1,120 1240 0.8451
#113

#113 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 %

113 Washington Adventist University 31900 37800 0.1562 513 995 0.4618
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

513

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

115 University of Scranton 32300 78700 0.5891 3,613 1250 0.8123
#115

#115 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 %

116 Suffolk University 32500 70300 0.5376 4,326 1209 0.8233
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

117 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 33000 45100 0.2683 10,767 1326 0.7243
#117

#117 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 %

118 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,254 1080 0.8955
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

119 Cleveland State University 33400 37300 0.1046 9,482 1069 0.913
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

120 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,677 1430 0.4709
#120

#120 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 %

121 LeTourneau University 33900 54800 0.3817 3,187 1178 0.3801
#121

#121 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 %

122 Charleston Southern University 34200 48400 0.2948 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 %

122 Molloy University 34200 61300 0.4424 3,240 1199 0.8174
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,240

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

122 Salisbury University 34200 41700 0.1797 6,288 1250 0.8747
#122

#122 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 Thomas Jefferson University 34200 68100 0.498 3,772 1255 0.8097
#122

#122 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 %

126 Coastal Carolina University 34300 45100 0.2392 10,811 1145 0.7527
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,811

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

127 California Lutheran University 34600 70000 0.5059 2,297 1254 0.7567
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

128 Christopher Newport University 35100 36200 0.0304 4,369 1189 0.8604
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

4,369

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

129 Averett University 35200 57200 0.3848 1,244 1054 0.5659
#129

#129 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 %

130 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 56300 0.3601 5,552 1305 0.7255
#130

#130 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 %

131 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 36300 38100 0.0472 2,884 1175 0.9677
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

2,884

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

132 Furman University 36700 82900 0.5571 2,383 1359 0.4295
#132

#132 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 %

132 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36700 38900 0.0586 23,329 1239 0.766
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

134 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 36800 37100 0.0081 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 Colorado State University Pueblo 37400 40700 0.0806 5,086 1124 0.949
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

135 Loyola University Maryland 37400 78800 0.5255 3,881 1303 0.7549
#135

#135 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 %

137 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 37900 38700 0.0207 14,416 1210 0.8851
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

138 Adelphi University 38100 63300 0.3992 5,325 1237 0.6591
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

139 Fordham University 38400 95100 0.596 10,582 1406 0.5931
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

140 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38500 53100 0.2748 30,564 1302 0.416
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

141 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,241 1140 0.7096
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

142 McKendree University 39900 52200 0.2352 1,757 1098 0.7172
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,757

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

143 Wayne State University 40100 46200 0.1321 16,012 1174 0.8116
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

144 Pace University 40600 70800 0.4265 8,038 1260 0.7592
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

144 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40600 55200 0.2644 25,900 1375 0.5808
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

146 Immaculata University 41900 47900 0.1253 1,652 1245 0.8576
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

147 University of Mount Olive 42100 50400 0.1643 1,944 1075 0.7575
#147

#147 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 %

148 University of Maryland-College Park 42500 53600 0.2072 31,133 1463 0.4479
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

149 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,167 1040 0.981
#149

#149 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 %

150 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4477 4,102 1115 0.7002
#150

#150 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 %

151 University of Illinois Chicago 44800 50600 0.1146 22,495 1252 0.7735
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

152 Stony Brook University 45700 53000 0.1374 18,263 1410 0.4904
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

153 University of Colorado Boulder 46200 57700 0.1994 32,244 1351 0.7808
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

153 University of Houston-Clear Lake 46200 46600 0.0086 6,139 1070 0.9052
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,139

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

155 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2122 37,985 1390 0.5815
#155

#155 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 %

156 Wentworth Institute of Technology 48100 67900 0.2915 3,965 1229 0.9121
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

157 Drexel University 48700 83900 0.4196 13,309 1339 0.7944
#157

#157 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 %

158 DePaul University 49100 66000 0.2562 14,188 1254 0.7589
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

158 Mercer University 49100 63700 0.2293 4,690 1273 0.6889
#158

#158 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 %

158 University of Kentucky 49100 58000 0.1546 25,534 1193 0.9294
#158

#158 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 %

161 Ramapo College of New Jersey 50300 55400 0.0921 5,444 1220 0.7064
#161

#161 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 %

162 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50600 52900 0.0431 14,504 1149 0.7637
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

163 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0425 28,064 1237 0.8598
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

164 Dallas Baptist University 56400 63400 0.1104 2,785 1109 0.8884
#164

#164 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 %

165 Thiel College 60300 69100 0.1273 833 1065 0.7155
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thiel College
Greenville, PA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

833

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

166 College of Charleston 61200 61200 0 10,880 1255 0.6003
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

167 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0358 23,401 1343 0.3834
#167

#167 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 %

168 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 62100 64200 0.0327 1,880 1185 0.9867
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,880

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

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

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