Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Information Science/Studies Colleges in Illinois for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 CUNY Graduate School and University Center 5700 43900 0.8704 3,237 0 0.3861
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

3,237

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

2 California Institute of Technology 8000 90300 0.9112 987 1557 0.0257
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

3 CUNY Lehman College 8300 35100 0.7643 11,217 1037 0.4601
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,037

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

4 CUNY Brooklyn College 8700 31800 0.7274 11,562 1110 0.5836
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

5 Southeastern Oklahoma State University 9500 20000 0.5249 3,207 1050 0.8034
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK

Sticker Price

$20,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

6 Columbia University in the City of New York 10200 94100 0.8919 9,157 1535 0.0386
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

7 New Mexico Highlands University 10500 21500 0.5112 1,710 945 0.9481
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

7 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5776 7,206 1015 0.7214
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,206

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

9 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11800 27800 0.5744 21,075 1420 0.1534
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

10 Christopher Newport University 11900 33900 0.6489 4,407 1209 0.8796
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,407

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

11 Northern Illinois University 12400 29000 0.5718 11,349 1070 0.6979
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

12 Northwestern University 12600 87700 0.8563 8,846 1513 0.0722
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$87,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

13 The University of Texas Permian Basin 12700 37100 0.6572 4,218 1020 0.9307
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

14 Northern Kentucky University 13100 25900 0.495 10,163 1090 0.8307
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

15 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13300 27100 0.5085 28,674 980 0.9401
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

16 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

17 University of South Florida 14100 17100 0.1753 38,525 1239 0.4319
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

18 Radford University 14300 21900 0.347 6,161 1070 0.8953
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$21,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

18 University of North Florida 14300 22400 0.3621 13,735 1150 0.5324
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

20 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 14400 41100 0.6502 8,975 1045 0.9721
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

21 Goshen College 14900 55800 0.734 780 995 0.8404
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

780

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

22 University of Louisiana at Monroe 15000 29300 0.4877 6,550 1140 0.7456
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,550

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

23 Coastal Carolina University 15300 27200 0.4375 10,811 1145 0.7527
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,811

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

23 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15300 28100 0.4555 8,553 1054 0.8688
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

23 University of Michigan-Flint 15300 36600 0.5819 5,011 1084 0.7047
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

26 University of California-Riverside 15500 36500 0.5749 22,599 1199 0.7685
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

27 Wayne State College 15600 26400 0.4096 3,902 1075 1
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

28 Dickinson State University 15700 21600 0.2737 1,339 1005 0.3695
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,339

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

28 James Madison University 15700 28600 0.4503 21,112 1260 0.7151
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

21,112

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

30 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 15900 35400 0.5503 482 1195 0.9565
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Monaca, PA

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

482

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

31 University of Nebraska at Omaha 16000 23400 0.3166 11,756 1124 0.8727
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

32 Northeastern University 16100 89900 0.8213 22,695 1490 0.0522
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

33 Southern University at New Orleans 16300 31600 0.484 1,773 885 0.6021
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,773

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

33 University of South Carolina-Upstate 16300 26800 0.392 4,478 1065 0.8132
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,478

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

35 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 16400 32400 0.494 352 1180 0.9647
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
McKeesport, PA

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

352

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

36 College of Staten Island CUNY 16600 42300 0.6078 10,049 1005 0.9234
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

36 SUNY at Fredonia 16600 27800 0.4034 2,876 1193 0.792
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

38 Emporia State University 16900 27000 0.3743 2,396 1075 0.9771
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

39 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 17700 17700 0 18,428 1090 0.9529
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$17,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

40 Morgan State University 17800 19700 0.0966 9,027 965 0.8223
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

41 University of Houston-Victoria 18400 34400 0.4654 2,707 930 0.7671
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Victoria
Victoria, TX

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,707

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

42 State University of New York at Oswego 18600 27500 0.3235 5,517 1174 0.8057
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

43 San Jose State University 19200 29900 0.3576 28,008 0 0.8461
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

44 Coppin State University 19300 43100 0.5526 1,810 950 0.4956
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

49.6 %

44 Wright State University-Main Campus 19300 27000 0.2856 7,505 1059 0.9633
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

46 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 19600 32900 0.4048 624 1115 0.9664
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
Schuylkill Haven, PA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

624

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

47 Savannah State University 19700 27300 0.2779 2,857 950 0.8368
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

48 The University of Texas at Arlington 20000 27200 0.265 31,112 1130 0.8129
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

49 Florida Memorial University 20100 46100 0.5641 1,299 0 0.7431
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,299

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

50 Alabama State University 20200 37400 0.4592 3,322 945 0.9564
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,322

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

50 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20200 38800 0.481 36,588 1367 0.6535
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

52 Central College 20400 36800 0.4455 1,084 1140 0.8617
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

53 Lincoln University 20800 24900 0.1646 1,707 920 0
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,707

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

53 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 20800 57800 0.6395 1,083 1193 0.9278
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,083

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

53 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 20800 30300 0.3132 1,809 1109 0.9484
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

56 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2289 31,133 1456 0.448
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

57 Rutgers University-Newark 21000 38900 0.4603 7,417 1159 0.7873
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

58 Luther College 21500 71900 0.7011 1,384 1226 0.8402
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

59 Cleveland State University 21700 30900 0.2974 9,418 1005 0.913
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

60 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 21800 33000 0.3391 581 1129 0.9821
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

581

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

61 Bradley University 22200 48300 0.5396 3,596 1174 0.7675
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

62 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 22700 36400 0.3759 2,884 1175 0.9677
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,884

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

62 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 22700 22800 0.0044 10,656 1075 0.7289
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

10,656

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

64 University of Illinois Chicago 22800 30300 0.2473 22,495 1247 0.7735
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

65 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

66 Dakota State University 23100 25600 0.0977 3,066 1192 0.8814
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dakota State University
Madison, SD

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

3,066

Est. Median SAT

1,192

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

67 Averett University 23300 57200 0.593 1,180 1010 0.478
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

47.8 %

67 Robert Morris University 23300 58000 0.5993 3,769 1180 0.9057
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,769

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

69 Syracuse University 23600 83100 0.716 15,958 1363 0.4611
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

70 Bemidji State University 24300 26400 0.0786 3,610 1110 0.9131
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

71 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 24400 37400 0.3473 7,595 1075 0.9226
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,595

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

72 Minnesota State University Moorhead 24600 26600 0.0779 3,413 1085 0.5295
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,413

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

73 Notre Dame of Maryland University 24700 62200 0.6033 686 1030 0.8649
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

686

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

73 Ramapo College of New Jersey 24700 34500 0.284 5,444 1214 0.7064
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

75 Dominican University 24800 55500 0.5522 2,690 1035 0.9032
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,690

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

75 Elmhurst University 24800 67000 0.6301 3,170 1148 0.7357
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

77 Colorado State University Pueblo 24900 28000 0.1098 5,086 1000 0.9821
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

77 Oklahoma Baptist University 24900 51700 0.5179 1,409 1110 0.6327
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,409

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

79 University of Akron Main Campus 25000 25000 0 11,160 1069 0.5967
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

80 Boston College 25100 94600 0.7347 9,654 1490 0.1619
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

9,654

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.2 %

81 Houghton University 25200 35500 0.29 939 1277 0.8866
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

939

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

82 Texas A&M University-Commerce 25500 37400 0.3186 9,666 1040 0.7498
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

9,666

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

83 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 25800 35700 0.2775 12,122 1283 0.8296
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

83 Westfield State University 25800 39000 0.3381 3,868 1105 0.8671
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

85 Northwood University 25900 54500 0.5252 1,989 1075 0.839
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwood University
Midland, MI

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,989

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

86 Bethune-Cookman University 26000 32700 0.205 2,739 915 0.8824
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,739

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

86 Doane University 26000 62800 0.5861 1,323 1125 0.9801
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,323

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

88 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26100 36500 0.2846 14,783 1140 0.8096
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

88 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

90 Fort Hays State University 26200 35200 0.256 10,206 1120 0.9177
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

91 Benedictine University 26500 48900 0.4581 1,972 1150 0.9523
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

91 Georgia Southern University 26500 26700 0.0075 23,618 1065 0.8789
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

91 Norwich University 26500 70900 0.6264 2,642 1209 0.7361
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

94 Pennsylvania Western University 26600 35600 0.2531 7,586 1070 0.9433
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

95 Columbia College 26900 41300 0.349 876 1025 0.8878
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

876

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

95 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 26900 35600 0.2442 1,236 1203 0.9811
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

97 Kennesaw State University 27000 27000 0 42,840 1120 0.6919
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

97 University of North Georgia 27000 35500 0.2393 18,329 1100 0.6794
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

18,329

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

99 Fairmont State University 27500 32000 0.1408 3,060 1005 0.9924
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

3,060

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

99 Rowan University 27500 40500 0.3209 16,199 1214 0.783
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

101 University of North Texas 27600 37400 0.2622 34,458 1114 0.7223
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

102 Grand Valley State University 28200 35700 0.2101 19,002 1233 0.8302
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

103 Jacksonville State University 28500 38200 0.2537 8,663 1065 0.7769
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

104 George Fox University 28700 67100 0.5727 3,401 1193 0.9351
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

104 Mercy University 28700 44500 0.3552 6,775 1074 0.8584
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,775

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

106 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.0961 28,064 1237 0.8598
#106

#106 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 %

107 Concord University 29000 46500 0.3763 1,609 990 0.9256
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

108 Furman University 29200 79600 0.6329 2,383 1359 0.4295
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

109 Lenoir-Rhyne University 29900 51100 0.4151 1,477 1075 0.8068
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,477

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

109 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 29900 52900 0.435 37,140 1442 0.4237
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

111 University of South Alabama 30000 35000 0.1429 9,241 1140 0.7096
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

112 Saint Xavier University 30300 51200 0.4067 3,039 1125 0.8575
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,039

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

113 SUNY Buffalo State University 30500 39500 0.2277 5,205 1118 0.744
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

114 Albright College 30600 48700 0.3717 1,328 1050 0.8615
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,328

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

115 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30700 54600 0.4374 3,163 1165 0.9347
#115

#115 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 %

115 West Virginia Wesleyan College 30700 52800 0.4182 938 1090 0.951
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

938

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

117 University of Toledo 30900 42000 0.2639 11,013 1159 0.9202
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

118 Indiana University-Indianapolis 31100 33200 0.0625 14,504 1145 0.7637
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

118 SUNY Brockport 31100 37900 0.1794 5,816 1195 0.7068
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

120 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 31400 31400 0 6,853 1090 0.7147
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

121 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 31500 36700 0.1417 5,789 1115 0.5774
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

5,789

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

121 Washington Adventist University 31500 37800 0.1668 605 950 0.4536
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

605

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

123 Thomas Jefferson University 31600 67700 0.5331 3,772 1255 0.8098
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

124 Angelo State University 31800 35400 0.101 9,779 1055 0.8301
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

125 Saint Michael's College 32000 68400 0.5319 1,120 1240 0.8451
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

126 McKendree University 32100 52200 0.3857 1,605 1098 0.6388
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,605

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

127 Hampton University 32300 47000 0.3128 3,728 956 0.6225
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

956

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

127 University of Scranton 32300 76300 0.5763 3,613 1220 0.812
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$76,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,613

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

129 California Lutheran University 32700 65800 0.5027 2,297 1258 0.7567
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

130 Frostburg State University 32900 43100 0.2367 2,619 1082 0.892
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

130 Harding University 32900 47000 0.2995 3,523 1193 0.3942
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

130 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 32900 45200 0.2722 10,767 1326 0.7243
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

133 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,130 0 0.5256
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

134 Wilkes University 33400 61900 0.4597 1,956 1153 0.9146
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,956

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

135 Stockton University 33600 44500 0.2451 7,565 1135 0.8894
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

136 College of Charleston 33700 33700 0 10,880 1255 0.6003
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

136 Elizabethtown College 33700 54600 0.383 1,903 1214 0.7787
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

136 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

136 Grambling State University 33700 35300 0.0454 4,279 955 0.2368
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

23.7 %

140 LeTourneau University 34100 54600 0.3754 3,184 1178 0.3801
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

141 DePaul University 34900 56200 0.3791 14,188 1218 0.7589
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

142 City University of Seattle 35100 45400 0.227 1,180 0 0.9025
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

City University of Seattle
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

143 Adelphi University 35300 63300 0.4433 5,325 1218 0.6591
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

143 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,106 1100 0.7891
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,106

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

143 University of Mount Olive 35300 35300 0 1,937 945 0.7775
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,937

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

146 Salisbury University 36100 40900 0.1175 6,288 1250 0.8747
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,288

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

147 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36200 56300 0.3565 5,552 1305 0.7255
#147

#147 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 %

148 Mercer University 36500 60500 0.3967 4,690 1273 0.6889
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

148 Towson University 36500 45700 0.2013 16,264 1093 0.8198
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

150 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36900 38900 0.0533 23,351 1239 0.766
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

151 East Carolina University 37100 40100 0.0748 21,445 1120 0.8922
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

152 Immaculata University 37200 47800 0.2215 1,652 1245 0.8578
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

153 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 37600 38900 0.0334 1,919 1245 0.7844
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,919

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

153 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37600 41600 0.0979 5,187 1005 0.9229
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

155 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38400 38400 0 14,416 1205 0.8851
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

156 Suffolk University 38600 73600 0.4758 4,324 1209 0.822
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,324

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

157 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 39000 52900 0.2626 30,564 1298 0.416
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

158 Wayne State University 39300 45500 0.1362 16,173 1174 0.7786
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

159 Pace University 39700 74100 0.464 8,038 1274 0.7592
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

160 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 40000 45400 0.1189 502 1204 0.9641
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
Hazleton, PA

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

502

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

161 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 40300 40300 0 1,880 1185 0.9867
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,880

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

162 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 40500 40500 0 4,047 1219 0.976
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

163 Loyola University Maryland 42000 78800 0.4671 3,881 1309 0.7549
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

164 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42500 54900 0.2261 20,418 1375 0.5808
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

165 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 42600 55100 0.227 42,604 1336 0.6056
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

166 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College 43400 43400 0 16,086 1293 0.5117
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,086

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

51.2 %

166 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,343 1120 0.9871
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

168 Merrimack College 43600 78800 0.4464 4,199 1115 0.7361
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,199

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

169 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47900 56200 0.1476 3,965 1229 0.9121
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

170 Molloy University 48200 62300 0.2265 3,240 1199 0.8174
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

3,240

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

171 New Jersey Institute of Technology 49900 56400 0.1152 10,200 1346 0.6507
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

172 Virginia Commonwealth University 50200 52300 0.0401 21,210 1171 0.9232
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

173 University of Kentucky 51000 56000 0.0893 25,535 1193 0.9294
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

173 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84200 0.3944 34,454 1435 0.1564
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

175 Drexel University 51200 82600 0.38 13,169 1339 0.7944
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

176 University of Colorado Boulder 51500 56300 0.0852 32,100 1290 0.8115
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

177 Fordham University 56000 94600 0.4082 10,307 1415 0.5628
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

10,307

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

56.3 %

178 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 56900 58900 0.0352 26,500 1183 0.8857
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

179 Clemson University 61600 63700 0.0326 23,401 1343 0.3834
#179

#179 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 %

180 Thiel College 67400 69100 0.0246 831 1065 0.7189
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thiel College
Greenville, PA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

831

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

71.9 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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