Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Journalism Majors

Most Affordable Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Communication, Colleges in Louisiana for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Journalism majors who live in Louisiana.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Journalism degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Louisiana.
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
Journalism
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Patrick Henry College 4100 42000 0.9017 425 1345 0.7744
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Patrick Henry College
Purcellville, VA

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

425

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

2 Washington and Lee University 4700 87100 0.9462 1,886 1488 0.1397
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$87,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

3 Boston University 6800 88800 0.9239 18,805 1475 0.1111
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

4 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College 7800 34500 0.7734 16,086 1293 0.5117
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

16,086

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

51.2 %

5 CUNY Brooklyn College 8000 31800 0.7495 11,562 1110 0.5836
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

6 College of the Ozarks 8100 32800 0.7523 1,454 1135 0.1199
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,454

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

12.0 %

7 CUNY Lehman College 8400 35100 0.7614 11,217 1020 0.4601
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

8 Arkansas Tech University 9900 22900 0.5671 8,145 1035 0.9589
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

9 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 21100 0.5126 4,721 1110 0.7782
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

10 Rust College 10400 18500 0.4389 429 860 0.3469
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rust College
Holly Springs, MS

Sticker Price

$18,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

429

Est. Median SAT

860

Acceptance Rate

34.7 %

11 Brigham Young University 11100 29000 0.6168 32,221 1374 0.6919
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

12 Eastern Washington University 11500 30900 0.6273 6,951 1055 0.9437
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

12 Savannah State University 11500 17400 0.3384 2,857 950 0.8368
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$17,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

14 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11700 27800 0.5782 21,075 1420 0.1534
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

15 Marshall University 11800 27100 0.5636 9,165 1065 0.9572
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

16 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11900 27200 0.5632 40,754 1391 0.3915
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

17 University of Richmond 12100 87400 0.862 3,055 1484 0.222
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

18 The University of Texas at Austin 12200 30700 0.6023 43,165 1335 0.2664
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

18 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 12200 34300 0.6439 37,140 1442 0.4237
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

20 California State University-Fresno 12400 19600 0.3666 21,430 995 0.9638
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

20 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12400 29900 0.5852 12,498 1010 0.8896
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

20 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 27200 0.5443 39,083 1412 0.4517
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

23 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 12800 26200 0.5113 21,947 1335 0.3122
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

23 Langston University 12800 21200 0.3965 1,743 902 0.6096
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Langston University
Langston, OK

Sticker Price

$21,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,743

Est. Median SAT

902

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

25 Utah State University 13000 30000 0.5659 25,920 1176 0.9247
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

26 Stillman College 13100 30900 0.5761 779 930 0.7422
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

779

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

27 Texas State University 13200 23200 0.4313 36,268 1100 0.8908
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

28 California State University-Northridge 13400 23200 0.4225 32,499 1005 0.9219
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

29 University of Alaska Fairbanks 13500 30200 0.5522 5,912 1149 0.6212
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

30 Northeastern State University 13700 20800 0.3408 5,085 1035 0.9935
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,085

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

31 Texas Tech University 13900 26800 0.4809 32,580 1200 0.7265
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

32 Denison University 14000 69300 0.798 2,406 1383 0.1693
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

32 Louisiana Tech University 14000 24900 0.4382 11,071 1164 0.9073
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

34 Kansas State University 14100 26100 0.4583 15,650 1164 0.8199
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

35 Radford University 14300 21900 0.347 6,161 1070 0.8953
#35

#35 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 %

36 Northern Arizona University 14400 25400 0.4341 22,991 1145 0.8961
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

37 Norfolk State University 14500 26700 0.4568 5,510 950 0.8746
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,510

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

37 University of Nebraska at Kearney 14500 22700 0.3607 4,214 1090 0.8949
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,214

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

39 Northwest Missouri State University 14600 36300 0.5973 5,241 1075 0.8613
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

39 University of Idaho 14600 26400 0.4466 9,574 1119 0.7553
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

41 Northern Illinois University 14800 29300 0.4963 11,349 1070 0.6979
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

42 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 14900 24900 0.4009 5,474 1138 0.9198
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

42 Miles College 14900 23900 0.3771 1,151 0 0.5917
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miles College
Fairfield, AL

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,151

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

59.2 %

44 Murray State University 15000 27000 0.4456 8,281 1124 0.8568
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

45 Central Michigan University 15500 40600 0.6183 10,219 1095 0.8982
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

45 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15500 27700 0.4405 30,187 1292 0.6015
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

47 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 15600 19300 0.1917 10,090 1075 0.9368
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$19,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,090

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

48 Louisiana Christian University 15700 26000 0.3935 803 1065 0.8379
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

803

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

49 California State University-Long Beach 15800 25800 0.3877 35,843 1135 0.4628
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

49 Lehigh University 15800 85700 0.8161 5,911 1436 0.2593
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

51 Troy University 15900 26700 0.4044 10,222 1090 0.9604
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

52 University of Nebraska at Omaha 16000 23400 0.3166 11,756 1124 0.8727
#52

#52 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 %

53 Indiana University-Southeast 16200 24600 0.342 3,276 1090 0.8446
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

54 Middle Georgia State University 16300 16300 0 7,485 1045 0.9977
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$16,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,485

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

54 University of Florida 16300 22300 0.2692 36,567 1399 0.242
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

54 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16300 22300 0.2687 8,765 1209 0.8799
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,765

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

54 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 16300 19000 0.1422 11,874 1082 0.8377
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

58 SUNY at Fredonia 16600 27800 0.4034 2,876 1193 0.792
#58

#58 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 %

59 Missouri State University-Springfield 16700 25700 0.3502 20,584 1134 0.9053
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

60 Utah Tech University 16800 23300 0.2794 13,006 1045 1
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
St. George, UT

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

13,006

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

61 Central Connecticut State University 17000 34000 0.4997 8,170 1010 0.7333
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

61 Northeastern University 17000 89900 0.8112 22,695 1490 0.0522
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

61 University of Southern California 17000 76000 0.7763 21,023 1485 0.1002
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

64 Arkansas State University 17100 28100 0.3917 9,985 1075 0.7959
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

64 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 17100 26000 0.3419 3,102 1055 0.7533
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,102

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

66 Central State University 17500 23700 0.262 2,676 885 0.9861
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central State University
Wilberforce, OH

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,676

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

67 Waynesburg University 17600 45000 0.6098 1,088 1099 0.9169
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,088

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

68 Eastern Illinois University 17800 27700 0.3577 6,785 1020 0.6535
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

69 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 18000 32100 0.4399 3,856 1169 0.7518
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

70 Morgan State University 18100 19700 0.0813 9,027 965 0.8223
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

71 Husson University 18200 48100 0.621 2,762 1115 0.8095
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,762

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

72 University of Maine 18300 29000 0.3693 591 1199 0.9684
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Machias, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

73 Angelo State University 18400 23100 0.2026 9,779 1055 0.8301
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

74 Northwestern Oklahoma State University 18500 25300 0.2685 1,724 995 0.6643
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

74 Simpson College 18500 59400 0.6887 1,140 1430 0.8888
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,140

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

76 University of Mississippi 18700 27000 0.3073 21,585 1182 0.9658
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

77 Quincy University 18800 62900 0.7015 1,072 1115 0.5093
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quincy University
Quincy, IL

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,072

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

78 Campbellsville University 18900 41800 0.5478 6,411 1055 0.7235
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,411

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

79 Georgia College & State University 19100 21600 0.1156 6,006 1155 0.8779
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

80 Eastern Michigan University 19200 36100 0.4681 10,470 1055 0.7964
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

80 University at Albany 19200 30900 0.3785 12,666 1245 0.6909
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

12,666

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

82 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,457 1256 0.7847
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

83 Western Kentucky University 19500 26800 0.2698 14,151 1090 0.9387
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

84 Youngstown State University 19600 29300 0.3307 8,436 1065 0.8066
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

85 Kentucky State University 19700 27600 0.2867 1,546 925 0.9251
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,546

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

86 California State University-Los Angeles 19800 39400 0.498 19,354 965 0.9125
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

87 Iowa State University 20000 24200 0.1747 25,628 1207 0.8866
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

87 University of Southern Mississippi 20000 23100 0.1341 10,193 1181 0.9912
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

89 University of Colorado Boulder 20100 30600 0.3431 32,100 1290 0.8115
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

89 University of West Georgia 20100 23600 0.1481 9,157 1040 0.5161
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

91 Texas Southern University 20300 25700 0.2104 6,619 920 0.9335
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

92 South Dakota State University 20500 25200 0.1858 10,728 1120 0.9834
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

93 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20700 36200 0.4279 36,588 1367 0.6535
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Piscataway, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

94 Salem State University 20800 28500 0.2701 4,853 1100 0.9557
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

95 Lincoln University 20900 24900 0.1606 1,707 920 0
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,707

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

95 North Dakota State University 20900 25700 0.1861 9,762 1110 0.9496
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

95 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2289 31,133 1456 0.448
#95

#95 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 %

95 West Virginia University 20900 23300 0.103 18,614 1125 0.778
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

99 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 21000 55800 0.6241 1,631 1142 0.843
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,631

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

99 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 21000 30000 0.3016 13,179 1110 0.8883
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

101 University of Central Oklahoma 21200 22700 0.0661 10,454 1095 0.8176
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

101 University of Miami 21200 70800 0.7009 13,250 1406 0.189
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

103 University of Georgia 21300 27100 0.2113 31,514 1336 0.3719
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

104 SUNY at Purchase College 21400 28000 0.2353 3,283 1294 0.7405
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

105 Rutgers University-Newark 21500 38900 0.4474 7,417 1214 0.7873
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

106 Austin Peay State University 21600 32700 0.3399 8,926 0 0.9638
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

107 Lake Erie College 21700 59400 0.6342 744 1065 0.6412
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

744

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

108 Madonna University 22000 50400 0.5635 1,839 1005 0.9293
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Madonna University
Livonia, MI

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,839

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

109 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 22100 34400 0.3575 14,783 1124 0.8096
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

109 Grand View University 22100 52500 0.5793 1,483 1035 0.9843
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,483

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

111 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 22300 28000 0.2034 5,789 1115 0.5774
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,789

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

112 Canisius University 22400 53200 0.5786 1,724 1129 0.7224
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

113 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 22500 33900 0.3361 7,353 1085 0.9077
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

113 SUNY Buffalo State University 22500 32000 0.2967 5,205 1118 0.744
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

115 Sterling College 22600 53600 0.5782 670 1090 0.8916
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sterling College
Sterling, KS

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

116 Eastern Nazarene College 22700 45000 0.4952 379 1034 0.5896
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

379

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

59.0 %

116 Sam Houston State University 22700 23000 0.013 17,787 1030 0.9026
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

118 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.687 2,522 1163 0.6277
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

118 Bradley University 22800 50900 0.5521 3,596 1174 0.7675
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

120 Berry College 23000 60800 0.6215 2,254 1219 0.64
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

120 University of Memphis 23000 26400 0.129 15,770 1075 0.7203
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

122 Bloomfield College 23100 49900 0.5369 904 860 0.6723
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ

Sticker Price

$49,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

904

Est. Median SAT

860

Acceptance Rate

67.2 %

123 Henderson State University 23200 35900 0.3542 1,493 1075 0.8192
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,493

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

123 Robert Morris University 23200 58000 0.5994 3,769 1180 0.9057
#123

#123 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 %

125 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 23300 26200 0.112 3,768 995 0.7716
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,768

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

125 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23300 33600 0.3067 65,450 1203 0.8989
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

125 Bob Jones University 23300 41500 0.4371 2,477 1149 0.8729
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

128 Syracuse University 23500 83100 0.7172 15,958 1363 0.4611
#128

#128 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 %

129 Georgia Southern University 23600 23800 0.0084 23,618 1065 0.8789
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

129 Saint Ambrose University 23600 54500 0.567 1,939 1085 0.7733
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

129 University of Central Florida 23600 31400 0.2482 59,649 1280 0.4471
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

129 University of Houston 23600 23600 0 39,257 1249 0.7392
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

133 Keystone College 23800 42900 0.445 894 1035 0.848
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

134 Muskingum University 23900 49600 0.5191 1,524 1020 0.8184
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,524

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

135 Malone University 24000 55800 0.5699 992 1075 0.7586
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Malone University
Canton, OH

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

992

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

135 Ohio University-Main Campus 24000 24500 0.0204 19,888 1209 0.8517
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

135 University of Minnesota Duluth 24000 29800 0.1926 8,426 1235 0.8876
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

138 Johnson University 24200 31300 0.2293 708 1095 0.5377
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson University
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

708

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

53.8 %

138 Oral Roberts University 24200 55600 0.5648 5,017 1139 0.989
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

140 Dominican University 24400 57000 0.5717 2,690 1035 0.9032
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,690

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

140 Loyola University New Orleans 24400 71000 0.6563 3,032 1145 0.9305
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$71,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

142 Cameron University 24500 43700 0.4392 3,307 945 1
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cameron University
Lawton, OK

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,307

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

142 Minnesota State University Moorhead 24500 26600 0.082 3,413 1085 0.5295
#142

#142 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 %

142 Saint Cloud State University 24500 35100 0.303 8,013 1094 0.9495
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

142 Tulane University of Louisiana 24500 83600 0.7072 7,283 1451 0.1398
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

146 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 24700 42300 0.4158 1,905 965 0.5754
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

147 The University of Tampa 24800 56900 0.5637 10,594 1185 0.4034
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

148 Franklin College 25000 61800 0.5951 931 1150 0.6978
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin College
Franklin, IN

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

931

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

148 Miami University-Oxford 25000 27200 0.0807 16,816 1299 0.754
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

148 Tennessee Technological University 25000 33700 0.2581 8,838 1159 0.8316
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

151 Creighton University 25200 56600 0.5548 4,647 1328 0.7975
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

4,647

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

151 Elmhurst University 25200 67000 0.6241 3,170 1148 0.7357
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

151 The University of Olivet 25200 54000 0.5334 938 1055 0.9711
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Olivet
Olivet, MI

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

938

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

154 American University 25300 82000 0.6916 7,476 1372 0.6187
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

154 Temple University 25300 36300 0.3033 21,428 1245 0.8045
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

154 West Texas A & M University 25300 27100 0.0664 6,930 1060 0.5863
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,930

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

157 Bennett College 25400 48300 0.4742 195 920 0.3361
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennett College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

195

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

33.6 %

157 Dordt University 25400 52300 0.5142 1,695 1195 0.7116
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,695

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

157 University of North Texas 25400 25400 0 34,458 1114 0.7223
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

160 Lewis University 25500 57400 0.5554 4,326 1099 0.7128
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

160 University of Arkansas 25500 27700 0.0788 28,859 1179 0.7431
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

162 Flagler College 25600 37800 0.323 2,409 785 0.8076
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
St. Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

785

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

162 University of Minnesota-Crookston 25600 28600 0.1027 2,510 1095 0.8781
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston, MN

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

2,510

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

164 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,234 1223 0.848
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

165 Kennesaw State University 25900 25900 0 42,840 1120 0.6919
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

165 The College of New Jersey 25900 42000 0.3836 7,435 1248 0.6235
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

167 Ball State University 26000 26000 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

167 Georgia State University 26000 26000 0 27,438 1089 0.5543
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,438

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

167 University of Kansas 26000 42000 0.3807 22,085 1176 0.9348
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

170 North Central University 26100 43800 0.4039 865 1075 0.9082
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

865

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

170 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#170

#170 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 %

172 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26200 28400 0.0769 14,504 1145 0.7637
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

172 Point Park University 26200 56800 0.5391 2,337 1144 0.9691
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

172 The University of Findlay 26200 50200 0.4784 3,954 1124 0.8615
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,954

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

175 Evangel University 26400 39900 0.3385 1,843 1183 0.7161
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

176 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 26500 32800 0.1918 4,421 1099 0.8555
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

176 University of the Incarnate Word 26500 59900 0.558 4,638 1035 0.9813
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,638

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

178 Our Lady of the Lake University 26600 48200 0.4483 1,147 990 0.7246
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,147

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

179 Millsaps College 26700 62200 0.5705 547 1189 0.4312
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

180 Wingate University 26800 65000 0.5876 2,673 1100 0.9113
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wingate University
Wingate, NC

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,673

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

181 Southwestern College 26900 69700 0.6143 938 1005 0.7443
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern College
Winfield, KS

Sticker Price

$69,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

938

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

181 University of Arizona 26900 35200 0.2356 45,025 1212 0.8614
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

183 Pennsylvania Western University 27000 35600 0.2418 7,586 1070 0.9433
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

184 Fairmont State University 27300 32000 0.1471 3,060 1005 0.9924
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,060

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

184 Oakland University 27300 39800 0.3142 12,587 1050 0.8784
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester, MI

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

184 Webster University 27300 54300 0.4969 2,091 1105 0.9594
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Webster Groves, MO

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

187 Northern Kentucky University 27400 31600 0.1328 10,163 1090 0.8307
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

187 University of Jamestown 27400 34400 0.2035 1,049 1110 0.8808
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,049

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

189 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

190 Drury University 28100 52900 0.4687 1,391 1228 0.5758
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

191 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,003

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

191 Seattle Pacific University 28200 62600 0.5496 1,776 1188 0.8339
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

193 Marietta College 28300 62200 0.5448 1,023 1075 0.7929
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marietta College
Marietta, OH

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,023

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

193 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 28300 41900 0.3245 42,604 1336 0.6056
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

195 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28700 41800 0.3133 1,817 1080 0.8078
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

195 Lipscomb University 28700 57600 0.5016 3,327 1214 0.6774
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

197 Western Illinois University 28900 31000 0.0704 5,025 990 0.7496
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

198 Rochester Institute of Technology 29000 78100 0.6288 14,267 1363 0.6693
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

199 Knox College 29400 61000 0.5183 1,136 1287 0.7079
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

200 New England College 29600 64600 0.5421 1,032 930 0.9213
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England College
Henniker, NH

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,032

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

201 Huntington University 29700 44300 0.3299 1,286 1095 0.7115
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

202 Southern Adventist University 29800 46900 0.3643 2,827 1125 0.6661
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,827

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

202 Southern Methodist University 29800 81700 0.6355 7,285 1423 0.6335
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

204 Roosevelt University 29900 43300 0.3078 2,605 1015 0.9427
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,605

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

204 The University of Alabama 29900 29900 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

206 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

206 North Central College 30000 62700 0.5213 2,454 1203 0.7733
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

208 Belmont University 30200 67800 0.5538 7,167 1273 0.9528
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,167

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

209 California State University-Chico 30500 41000 0.2563 13,392 1117 0.9158
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

209 Oklahoma Baptist University 30500 54700 0.4425 1,409 1110 0.6327
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,409

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

209 Southeastern Louisiana University 30500 43700 0.3021 13,206 1125 0.9387
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

13,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

209 University of South Alabama 30500 35000 0.1286 9,241 1140 0.7096
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

213 St Bonaventure University 30600 61000 0.4981 2,048 1194 0.8165
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,048

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

214 Dominican University of California 30700 69200 0.5562 1,127 1225 0.8392
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,127

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

214 San Jose State University 30700 41000 0.251 28,008 0 0.8461
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

216 Azusa Pacific University 30900 66000 0.532 2,996 1138 0.7959
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,996

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

216 Benedictine University 30900 48900 0.3681 1,972 1150 0.9523
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

216 SUNY Morrisville 30900 38400 0.1955 2,042 1028 0.9078
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, NY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,042

Est. Median SAT

1,028

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

216 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 30900 33100 0.0665 19,701 1214 0.8749
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

220 Oklahoma Christian University 31000 45000 0.31 2,012 1159 0.9707
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

220 University of Kentucky 31000 36000 0.139 25,535 1193 0.9294
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

222 DeSales University 31100 74500 0.5825 2,172 1175 0.7709
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DeSales University
Center Valley, PA

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,172

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

222 Siena Heights University 31100 46300 0.3283 1,669 1000 0.6656
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,669

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

222 SUNY Brockport 31100 37900 0.1794 5,816 1195 0.7068
#222

#222 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 %

225 Freed-Hardeman University 31200 35100 0.1112 1,878 1180 0.9061
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,878

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

225 University of Hawaii at Manoa 31200 39500 0.2099 14,576 1179 0.6967
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

227 Palm Beach Atlantic University 31300 64500 0.5148 3,094 1105 0.8832
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,094

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

228 Dean College 31400 72000 0.5636 1,151 1015 0.736
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dean College
Franklin, MA

Sticker Price

$72,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,151

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

228 San Francisco State University 31400 45200 0.3055 20,756 1035 0.9615
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

228 State University of New York at Oswego 31400 38300 0.1799 5,517 1174 0.8057
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

231 Missouri Baptist University 31600 53800 0.4122 4,958 843 0.686
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,958

Est. Median SAT

843

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

232 University of Rhode Island 31900 46700 0.3169 14,376 1148 0.7216
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

233 Rider University 32100 64300 0.5006 3,196 1214 0.794
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

234 Hampton University 32200 47000 0.315 3,728 956 0.6225
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

956

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

235 Samford University 32300 65200 0.5045 4,210 1199 0.8236
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

235 Vermont State University 32300 38000 0.1502 4,087 960 0.8323
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph Center, VT

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

237 Spring Arbor University 32400 51100 0.3654 1,091 1120 0.3733
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,091

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

237 University of Scranton 32400 78700 0.5879 3,613 1220 0.812
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,613

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

239 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1110 0.871
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

239 Widener University 32600 75300 0.5668 2,811 1155 0.8402
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,811

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

241 Liberty University 32700 43900 0.2551 52,823 1181 0.9932
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

242 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 32800 38500 0.1481 7,890 1105 0.2056
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

242 Harding University 32800 47000 0.3018 3,523 1193 0.3942
#242

#242 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 %

242 Ohio Wesleyan University 32800 73700 0.5547 1,525 1241 0.556
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

242 University of Southern Indiana 32800 44900 0.2696 5,347 1145 0.9581
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

246 Southeastern University 32900 60500 0.4559 10,351 1130 0.6165
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,351

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

247 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,130 0 0.5256
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

248 Ithaca College 33500 72500 0.5379 4,268 1314 0.6901
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

249 Mount Saint Mary College 33600 68400 0.5088 2,141 1090 0.8888
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

250 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#250

#250 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 %

251 Gardner-Webb University 33800 50400 0.3295 1,840 1085 0.8702
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,840

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

252 Appalachian State University 33900 35800 0.0531 19,560 1159 0.9014
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

253 Taylor University 34000 57600 0.4093 2,503 1235 0.7353
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

254 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 34200 46200 0.2599 8,553 1054 0.8688
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

255 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

256 Baylor University 34500 70800 0.5124 14,915 1277 0.5128
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

256 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34500 35100 0.0171 33,572 1264 0.8529
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

258 California State University-Sacramento 34600 44900 0.2295 28,226 1015 0.9343
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

258 North Greenville University 34600 44800 0.2272 2,020 1164 0.6667
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,020

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

260 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 34700 34700 0 30,564 1298 0.416
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

261 Drake University 34800 68500 0.4925 2,585 1226 0.6385
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

262 Asbury University 34900 49100 0.2888 2,066 1157 0.954
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,066

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

262 State University of New York at New Paltz 34900 35100 0.0057 6,197 1260 0.6161
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

264 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 35000 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

265 California Baptist University 35100 65200 0.4616 8,417 1069 0.8535
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

265 DePaul University 35100 59100 0.4059 14,188 1218 0.7589
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

267 Mount Mercy University 35400 61200 0.4208 1,185 1075 0.7876
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,185

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

268 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 35500 49600 0.2841 1,809 1109 0.9484
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

269 Southern Connecticut State University 35600 52500 0.3222 7,252 965 0.9482
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

270 Roger Williams University 35700 63700 0.4397 4,050 1225 0.8778
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,050

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

271 Siena College 35800 65100 0.4502 3,469 1260 0.7764
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,469

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

272 Abilene Christian University 35900 60700 0.4082 3,233 1129 0.6604
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,233

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

273 Baldwin Wallace University 36100 47300 0.2367 2,862 1194 0.757
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

274 Newberry College 36200 50400 0.2817 1,462 1005 0.748
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Newberry College
Newberry, SC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,462

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

274 University of Central Arkansas 36200 38400 0.0569 8,268 1110 0.8949
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

276 Mercer University 36300 60500 0.4 4,690 1273 0.6889
#276

#276 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 %

277 Ashland University 36400 52700 0.3091 5,180 1145 0.8053
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,180

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

277 University of Denver 36400 76800 0.5259 6,619 1323 0.7729
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

279 Biola University 36600 52900 0.3084 3,481 1268 0.7482
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

280 Immaculata University 37000 47800 0.2257 1,652 1245 0.8578
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

281 University of Northern Colorado 37100 38900 0.0463 6,480 1085 0.9363
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

282 Benedictine College 37500 50800 0.2619 2,391 1229 0.7645
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

283 Long Island University 37600 59600 0.3693 11,753 1222 0.8977
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

283 University of Connecticut 37600 41800 0.1005 19,388 1324 0.5395
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

285 Loyola University Chicago 37700 73500 0.4869 12,538 1303 0.816
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

286 Wichita State University 37900 39600 0.0429 14,280 1094 0.7211
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

287 Mount Saint Mary's University 38000 80700 0.5297 1,733 1015 0.7313
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$80,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,733

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

288 Queens University of Charlotte 38100 68200 0.4411 1,225 1235 0.5651
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,225

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

289 Suffolk University 38400 73600 0.4785 4,324 1209 0.822
#289

#289 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 %

290 Washington State University 38500 53900 0.2855 14,346 1139 0.8797
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

291 Oakwood University 38600 43300 0.1083 1,279 1020 0.507
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,279

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

291 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38600 44600 0.1345 22,351 1159 0.7504
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

293 University of Wyoming 38700 43800 0.1183 8,130 1159 0.9688
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

294 Pacific University 38900 74900 0.4803 1,589 1106 0.8956
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,589

Est. Median SAT

1,106

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

295 Hofstra University 39200 74600 0.4744 6,581 1323 0.6808
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

296 The University of Montana 39300 43700 0.1007 8,014 1184 0.9586
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

297 Seton Hall University 39600 67400 0.4122 6,146 1313 0.7326
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,146

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

297 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39600 53700 0.2626 23,920 1390 0.5973
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

299 Wayne State University 39700 45500 0.1274 16,173 1174 0.7786
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

300 Pace University 39800 74100 0.4627 8,038 1274 0.7592
#300

#300 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 %

301 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 40300 40300 0 1,880 1185 0.9867
#301

#301 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 %

302 Marymount Manhattan College 40400 68600 0.4108 1,601 1224 0.8261
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

302 San Diego State University 40400 40500 0.0025 34,637 1208 0.3598
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

304 Saint Mary's College of California 40700 78700 0.483 1,955 1175 0.8856
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,955

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

305 Fairfield University 41500 77900 0.467 5,391 1350 0.3329
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$77,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

306 Campbell University 41600 65100 0.3608 2,699 1120 0.872
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

307 Marquette University 41800 75100 0.4435 8,045 1309 0.8134
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

308 Union University 41900 64100 0.3462 1,934 1242 0.6016
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union University
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

309 St. John's University-New York 42200 80100 0.4729 15,640 1249 0.8343
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

309 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

311 Susquehanna University 42300 76800 0.4494 2,185 1204 0.7871
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

312 Quinnipiac University 42500 79200 0.4633 6,248 1209 0.77
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

313 Purdue University-Main Campus 43000 46200 0.0689 44,170 1327 0.4979
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

314 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3672 3,677 1224 0.577
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

314 Ohio State University-Main Campus 43400 52100 0.167 46,815 1339 0.6057
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

316 Butler University 43500 64500 0.3255 4,489 1279 0.8508
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

317 Texas Christian University 43600 81900 0.4677 11,049 1283 0.4449
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

318 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2311 23,351 1239 0.766
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

319 Western Washington University 44700 50900 0.1217 13,752 1218 0.9325
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

320 Illinois State University 45100 47300 0.0462 19,107 1115 0.8815
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

321 Duquesne University 45300 70500 0.3573 5,371 1269 0.8356
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

322 High Point University 45500 70500 0.3547 5,006 1209 0.7683
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,006

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

323 Point Loma Nazarene University 45600 68600 0.3351 3,246 1296 0.8367
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,246

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

324 Middle Tennessee State University 45800 45800 0 17,668 1124 0.68
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

325 Montclair State University 46300 46600 0.0064 18,712 1058 0.8789
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

326 University of Mount Olive 48200 50400 0.0434 1,937 945 0.7775
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,937

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

327 University of St Thomas 49900 70300 0.2904 6,044 1270 0.9125
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
St. Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

328 University of Iowa 51000 53200 0.0411 22,738 1208 0.8362
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

329 Chapman University 51300 87300 0.4125 7,713 1357 0.6543
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,713

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

330 Oklahoma City University 52000 52000 0 1,447 1190 0.7039
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,447

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

331 Texas A&M University-College Station 53000 56100 0.055 60,710 1278 0.5732
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

332 Fordham University 53100 94600 0.4389 10,307 1415 0.5628
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,307

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

56.3 %

333 Sacred Heart University 53200 75200 0.2926 6,960 1245 0.6768
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,960

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

334 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1275 41,303 1338 0.7975
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

335 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

336 University of California-Irvine 55400 64800 0.145 30,204 1333 0.2878
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

337 Emerson College 55700 82600 0.3257 4,171 1339 0.4749
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emerson College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,171

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

338 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 56800 58900 0.0371 26,500 1183 0.8857
#338

#338 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 %

339 Howard University 58300 61600 0.0536 11,519 1208 0.4134
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

340 Indiana University-Bloomington 58900 61100 0.0358 38,093 1302 0.7821
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

341 Pepperdine University 62100 92800 0.3307 3,553 1378 0.6286
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,553

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

341 University of La Verne 62100 66500 0.0662 2,414 1123 0.4847
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

2,414

Est. Median SAT

1,123

Acceptance Rate

48.5 %

343 Elon University 65600 67300 0.0253 6,452 1244 0.6635
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

344 University of Oregon 66700 68900 0.0317 20,622 1250 0.883
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

345 Columbia College Chicago 67200 67200 0 5,422 0 0.7549
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,422

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

346 Thiel College 67900 69100 0.0174 831 1065 0.7189
#346

#346 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 %

347 Loyola Marymount University 72500 94300 0.2311 7,273 1353 0.4508
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$94,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

348 Gonzaga University 73200 73200 0 5,281 1303 0.8169
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

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

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