Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Information Science/Studies Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Information Science/Studies Majors in California for 2026

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Considering a degree in Information Science/Studies?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Information Science/Studies majors who live in California.
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 California.
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 California Institute of Technology 3400 90800 0.9626 987 1557 0.0257
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

2 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4600 40700 0.886 34,454 1435 0.1564
#2

#2 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 %

3 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.588 23,453 0 0
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

4 Savannah State University 6800 29000 0.7651 2,966 925 0.4614
#4

#4 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 %

5 Rio Hondo College 7100 21600 0.6726 17,441 0 0
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

17,441

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

6 College of Staten Island CUNY 7500 36100 0.7932 10,051 1064 0.9234
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

10,051

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

7 Columbia University in the City of New York 8200 97100 0.916 9,164 1535 0.0399
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

8 University of Houston-Clear Lake 10300 10300 0 6,139 1070 0.9052
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$10,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,139

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

9 Valdosta State University 10400 24800 0.5815 7,166 1015 0.7229
#9

#9 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 %

10 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11600 27800 0.5818 20,885 1420 0.1534
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

11 University of North Florida 12300 22400 0.4515 13,735 1150 0.5324
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

12 University of Michigan-Flint 12600 46300 0.7277 5,011 1109 0.7046
#12

#12 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 %

13 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13000 25700 0.4939 28,674 980 0.9419
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

14 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,288 1090 0.9068
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

15 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 13500 13500 0 1,973 1189 0.8135
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$13,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,973

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

16 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 13700 19600 0.3009 10,632 1075 0.8859
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

16 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 47300 0.7099 38,040 1418 0.452
#16

#16 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 %

18 Grand Valley State University 13800 25300 0.4551 19,002 1084 0.8302
#18

#18 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 %

19 Dickinson State University 14000 25000 0.4391 1,339 990 0.3702
#19

#19 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 %

19 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 14000 37400 0.6251 7,622 1075 0.9254
#19

#19 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 %

21 Northern Kentucky University 14100 25900 0.4562 10,163 1090 0.6765
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

22 Wayne State College 14800 20300 0.2709 3,902 0 0
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

23 Coastal Carolina University 15100 27200 0.445 10,811 1145 0.7527
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

10,811

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

24 Radford University 15400 32000 0.5193 6,161 1070 0.8953
#24

#24 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 %

25 Alabama State University 15500 24300 0.3632 3,521 945 0.9755
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,521

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

25 University of South Carolina-Upstate 15500 26800 0.4221 4,487 1115 0.6726
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,487

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

27 Emporia State University 15800 22900 0.3102 2,396 1075 0.9771
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

27 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15800 38400 0.5882 37,140 1406 0.4237
#27

#27 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 %

27 University of Nebraska at Omaha 15800 23400 0.3252 11,756 1124 0.8698
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

30 Frostburg State University 15900 26600 0.402 3,422 1095 0.8918
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

30 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 15900 38700 0.5888 482 1195 0.9565
#30

#30 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 %

30 Santa Ana College 15900 35300 0.5498 27,248 0 0
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

33 Grove City College 16200 39700 0.5919 2,341 1266 0.7232
#33

#33 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 %

33 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 16200 44500 0.6355 352 1180 0.9647
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
McKeesport, PA

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

352

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

33 Wayne State University 16200 32900 0.5073 16,012 1174 0.8116
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

36 Goshen College 16300 55900 0.7086 780 995 0.8407
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

780

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

37 Westfield State University 16500 33100 0.5021 3,868 1085 0.8141
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

38 Northwestern University 16600 89500 0.8149 9,399 1527 0.0769
#38

#38 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 %

39 Central Connecticut State University 16700 34000 0.5083 8,170 1075 0.7333
#39

#39 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 %

40 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 16800 43500 0.6133 581 1132 0.9821
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

581

Est. Median SAT

1,132

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

41 Wright State University-Main Campus 17300 26600 0.35 7,505 1073 0.9633
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

42 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17500 35300 0.5039 1,813 1109 0.9484
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

43 Boston College 17600 97600 0.8195 10,314 1490 0.1643
#43

#43 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 %

44 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18000 28600 0.3704 4,218 1030 0.9489
#44

#44 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 %

45 Towson University 18200 29900 0.3909 16,264 1098 0.8197
#45

#45 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 %

46 Angelo State University 18300 23100 0.2067 9,702 1055 0.8301
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,702

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

47 San Jose State University 19000 40800 0.5349 28,008 1124 0.8461
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

48 Norwich University 19200 73800 0.7396 2,626 1186 0.7444
#48

#48 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 %

48 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 19200 41400 0.5359 502 1189 0.9641
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
Hazleton, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

502

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

48 University of Colorado Boulder 19200 31900 0.3987 32,244 1351 0.7808
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

48 University of Houston-Victoria 19200 35800 0.4639 2,627 1095 0.959
#48

#48 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 %

52 Southeastern Oklahoma State University 19300 30400 0.3648 3,224 1085 0.7643
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

53 SUNY Buffalo State University 20300 39900 0.4915 5,255 1109 0.7295
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,255

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

54 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 20600 57800 0.6431 1,932 1193 0.9278
#54

#54 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 %

55 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27300 0.2346 31,133 1463 0.4479
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

56 Luther College 21300 71900 0.7033 1,384 1226 0.7154
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

57 Lenoir-Rhyne University 22100 53000 0.5825 1,472 1075 0.8459
#57

#57 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 %

58 New Mexico Highlands University 22400 27200 0.1763 1,603 0 0
#58

#58 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

--

59 Brigham Young University-Hawaii 22600 25400 0.1104 2,906 1125 0.4696
#59

#59 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 %

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 Dakota State University 23100 25600 0.0977 3,066 1192 0.8805
#61

#61 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 %

62 Houghton University 23200 44300 0.4763 1,162 1277 0.8866
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,162

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

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 %

62 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23200 24900 0.0682 30,187 1292 0.6015
#62

#62 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 %

65 Stockton University 23500 32100 0.2678 7,565 1135 0.8894
#65

#65 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 23800 30600 0.2222 10,200 1325 0.6507
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

66 Ramapo College of New Jersey 23800 36300 0.3448 5,444 1220 0.7064
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

66 University of Kentucky 23800 36400 0.3474 25,534 1193 0.9294
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

69 Bradley University 23900 50800 0.5295 3,596 1223 0.7676
#69

#69 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 %

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 %

71 Pennsylvania Western University 24400 34400 0.2904 7,586 1045 0.9433
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

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 25500 37500 0.3204 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 25600 32700 0.2172 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 25700 36100 0.29 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 Southern University at New Orleans 25900 42300 0.3875 2,179 950 0.789
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,179

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

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 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26100 36800 0.2909 14,783 1124 0.8096
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

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 Colorado State University Pueblo 26800 30100 0.109 5,086 1124 0.949
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

83 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 26900 37700 0.2867 4,047 1219 0.976
#83

#83 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 %

84 Syracuse University 27300 83100 0.6713 15,957 1363 0.4592
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

84 University of North Georgia 27300 38600 0.2931 18,322 1100 0.6794
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

18,322

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

86 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 27600 32200 0.1429 3,088 970 0.9862
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

3,088

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

88 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 27600 27600 0 10,767 1326 0.7243
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

90 George Fox University 27700 69400 0.6012 3,354 1193 0.9351
#90

#90 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 %

91 University of Akron Main Campus 28400 32300 0.1207 11,160 1069 0.5967
#91

#91 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 %

92 Elmhurst University 28500 67000 0.5748 3,213 1148 0.7364
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,213

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

92 Saint Xavier University 28500 53700 0.4689 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 North Texas 28500 37400 0.2378 34,458 1114 0.7223
#92

#92 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 %

95 University of Louisiana at Monroe 28600 42400 0.3258 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 Western Oregon University 28800 28800 0 3,167 1040 0.981
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

97 Jacksonville State University 28900 38200 0.2433 8,663 1069 0.7769
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

98 Clemson University 29100 37100 0.2176 23,401 1343 0.3834
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

99 East Texas A&M University 29300 36500 0.1972 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 29300 41900 0.301 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29500 31600 0.0664 6,835 1090 0.7147
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,835

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

102 Grambling State University 29700 35300 0.1587 4,313 950 0.4486
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

44.9 %

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 %

104 Mercy University 29900 44500 0.3282 6,774 1135 0.8584
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,774

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

105 Central College 30300 36800 0.1767 1,084 1145 0.8617
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

106 Oklahoma Baptist University 30400 54700 0.4443 1,427 1025 0.4941
#106

#106 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 %

107 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30500 54600 0.4411 3,163 1165 0.9347
#107

#107 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 %

108 Lincoln University 30600 34500 0.1129 1,926 0 0
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

109 Benedictine University 30900 48900 0.3681 1,972 1161 0.9523
#109

#109 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 %

110 Hampton University 31100 54800 0.4325 3,728 947 0.6225
#110

#110 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 Saint Michael's College 31800 68500 0.536 1,120 1240 0.8451
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

112 Washington Adventist University 32000 37800 0.1536 513 995 0.4618
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

513

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

113 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32300 35100 0.0799 30,564 1302 0.416
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

113 University of Scranton 32300 78700 0.5891 3,613 1250 0.8123
#113

#113 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 %

115 SUNY Brockport 32400 35800 0.095 5,816 1195 0.7068
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

116 Suffolk University 32600 70300 0.5362 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 State University of New York at Oswego 32800 40200 0.1841 5,517 1180 0.8055
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

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 Salisbury University 34100 41700 0.1821 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 %

123 Charleston Southern University 34200 48400 0.2948 3,126 1060 0.9646
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

123 SUNY at Fredonia 34200 39600 0.1365 2,771 1258 0.777
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

123 Thomas Jefferson University 34200 68100 0.498 3,772 1255 0.8097
#123

#123 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 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

127 Adelphi University 35100 63300 0.4465 5,325 1237 0.6591
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

127 Christopher Newport University 35100 36200 0.0304 4,369 1189 0.8604
#127

#127 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 35300 57200 0.3831 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 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 35400 56700 0.3757 12,122 1283 0.8304
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

131 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 56300 0.3601 5,552 1305 0.7255
#131

#131 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 %

132 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 36400 41600 0.1268 5,386 1050 0.9092
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

133 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 36500 38100 0.042 2,884 1175 0.9677
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

2,884

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

134 Furman University 36700 82900 0.5571 2,383 1359 0.4295
#134

#134 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 %

134 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36700 38900 0.0586 23,329 1239 0.766
#134

#134 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 %

136 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 36800 37100 0.0081 5,939 1065 0.5878
#136

#136 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 %

137 East Carolina University 37100 40100 0.0748 21,445 1160 0.8921
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

138 Loyola University Maryland 37400 78800 0.5255 3,881 1303 0.7549
#138

#138 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 %

139 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38000 38700 0.0181 14,416 1210 0.8851
#139

#139 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 %

140 Rutgers University-Newark 39100 57900 0.3246 7,989 1159 0.7136
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

141 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2506 18,263 1410 0.4904
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

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 %

143 McKendree University 39900 52200 0.2352 1,757 1098 0.7172
#143

#143 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 %

144 Pace University 40600 74800 0.4571 8,038 1260 0.7592
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

145 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40800 55200 0.2608 25,900 1375 0.5808
#145

#145 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 %

146 Wentworth Institute of Technology 41900 67900 0.3828 3,965 1229 0.9121
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

148 University of Mount Olive 42100 50400 0.1643 1,944 1075 0.7575
#148

#148 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 %

149 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4477 4,102 1115 0.7002
#149

#149 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 %

150 University of Illinois Chicago 44900 50600 0.1127 22,495 1252 0.7735
#150

#150 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 %

151 University of California-Riverside 45100 66000 0.3168 22,600 1199 0.7639
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

152 James Madison University 45200 45200 0 20,973 1260 0.7152
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,973

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

153 Mercer University 46600 63700 0.2686 4,690 1273 0.6889
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

154 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2122 37,985 1390 0.5815
#154

#154 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 %

155 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55800 0.1398 32,545 1129 0.799
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

156 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 48600 61200 0.2056 26,221 1204 0.8854
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

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 %

159 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50600 52900 0.0431 14,504 1149 0.7637
#159

#159 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 %

160 Virginia Commonwealth University 51300 52800 0.0284 21,210 1148 0.9262
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

161 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0425 28,064 1237 0.8598
#161

#161 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 %

162 California Lutheran University 53300 70000 0.2388 2,297 1254 0.7567
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

163 Dallas Baptist University 56400 63400 0.1104 2,785 1109 0.8884
#163

#163 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 %

164 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 64100 0.0905 42,604 1336 0.6056
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

165 Molloy University 59800 62300 0.0402 3,240 1199 0.8174
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,240

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

166 Thiel College 60300 69100 0.1273 833 1065 0.7155
#166

#166 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 %

167 College of Charleston 61200 61200 0 10,880 1255 0.6003
#167

#167 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 %

168 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 62000 64200 0.0343 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 %

169 Fordham University 69600 95100 0.268 10,582 1406 0.5931
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

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

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