Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Mass Communication/Media Studies Majors

Most Affordable Mass Communication/Media Studies Colleges for South Carolina Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Mass Communication/Media Studies majors who live in South Carolina.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Mass Communication/Media Studies degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of South Carolina.
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
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Pomona College 5600 90000 0.9375 1,766 1520 0.0709
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,766

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

2 Greenville Technical College 7200 18300 0.6082 10,661 0 0.5257
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$18,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,661

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

3 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

4 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 8500 43500 0.8053 28,674 980 0.9401
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

5 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 9500 33900 0.7205 5,472 1159 0.906
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

6 Wilberforce University 10000 35000 0.7143 602 965 0.5273
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

602

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

7 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5775 7,206 1015 0.7214
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,206

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

8 Wiley University 10600 26000 0.5929 636 0 0.9735
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wiley University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

636

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

9 Governors State University 11000 35200 0.6874 2,573 774 0.4827
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,573

Est. Median SAT

774

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

10 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 11200 27400 0.5909 27,082 1099 0.8459
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

11 Pitzer College 11300 94100 0.8801 1,242 1279 0.2516
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

12 Vassar College 11600 92600 0.8748 2,462 1499 0.1857
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

13 The University of Tennessee-Martin 11700 24800 0.5288 6,817 1110 0.882
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

14 Rhode Island College 11800 54600 0.7839 5,157 995 0.9182
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

15 Brown University 11900 94000 0.8731 7,910 1535 0.0539
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

15 Trinity Washington University 11900 54500 0.7819 1,604 0 0.9919
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,604

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

15 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11900 27800 0.57 21,075 1420 0.1534
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

18 Concord University 12000 39500 0.6964 1,609 990 0.9256
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

19 Midwestern State University 12300 21600 0.43 4,303 1055 0.9347
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

20 University of North Alabama 12500 28200 0.5571 8,078 1124 0.7054
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

21 Fort Valley State University 13000 44300 0.7069 2,558 890 0.628
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,558

Est. Median SAT

890

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

22 Lindsey Wilson College 13200 60700 0.7821 1,738 1035 0
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

23 University of Virginia-Main Campus 13300 38800 0.6565 17,901 1470 0.1681
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

24 Lane College 13400 31700 0.577 822 865 0.5439
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lane College
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

822

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

54.4 %

25 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 13500 23800 0.4324 5,437 990 0.9335
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

5,437

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

26 Middle Tennessee State University 13600 23200 0.4137 18,042 1140 0.6909
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

27 Denison University 13800 69300 0.8015 2,406 1383 0.1693
#27

#27 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 %

27 University of Houston 13800 23100 0.4027 39,257 1249 0.7392
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

29 University of West Florida 14100 21500 0.3437 9,661 1120 0.5687
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

30 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 14300 28000 0.4898 7,557 1140 0.9037
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

31 Georgia Southwestern State University 14400 46400 0.6895 2,760 1055 0.7716
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

31 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 14400 28900 0.5025 8,320 1074 0.8858
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

31 University of South Florida 14400 17100 0.1578 38,525 1239 0.4319
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

34 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 14500 37900 0.6175 8,975 1065 0.9721
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

34 Texas State University 14500 24500 0.4075 36,268 1100 0.8908
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

34 University of Southern Indiana 14500 35900 0.5955 5,347 1145 0.9581
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

37 Trinity University 14600 65800 0.7777 2,518 1402 0.2592
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

38 East Central University 14700 37600 0.6088 2,644 1055 0.5815
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

39 Talladega College 14800 33100 0.5529 782 970 0.9925
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Talladega College
Talladega, AL

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

782

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

40 Stephen F Austin State University 14900 22600 0.3403 9,129 1060 0.7445
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

41 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 15200 33900 0.5515 1,760 1000 0.8014
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

41 Worcester State University 15200 31000 0.5093 4,892 1140 0.8799
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,892

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

43 California State University-San Marcos 15500 24700 0.3732 14,977 970 0.951
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

44 Colorado Mesa University 15600 40000 0.6099 9,473 1090 0.9829
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

45 University of St Francis 15800 71700 0.7794 1,338 1030 0.653
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Francis
Joliet, IL

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,338

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

46 Alcorn State University 15900 23700 0.3291 2,532 935 0.4533
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

45.3 %

47 University of Memphis 16000 26400 0.3947 15,770 1075 0.7203
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

47 Wayne State College 16000 20000 0.1999 3,902 0 1
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

49 Sam Houston State University 16100 23000 0.3001 17,787 1030 0.9026
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

50 Nicholls State University 16200 34800 0.5348 5,612 1075 0.9602
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,612

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

51 Ohio University-Main Campus 16400 23200 0.2931 19,888 1209 0.8517
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

51 Utah Tech University 16400 23300 0.2966 13,006 0 1
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

13,006

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

51 Voorhees University 16400 35400 0.5369 460 830 0.814
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Voorhees University
Denmark, SC

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

460

Est. Median SAT

830

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

54 Delaware State University 16500 46500 0.6453 4,941 985 0.6167
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,941

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

55 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 16700 29200 0.4283 18,667 1090 0.9711
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

56 The University of Texas at Tyler 16900 24900 0.3209 7,683 1120 0.9402
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

57 Albany State University 17100 29000 0.4099 6,018 865 0.7302
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albany State University
Albany, GA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,018

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

57 University of Maine 17100 29300 0.4166 9,601 1178 0.9664
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

59 William Carey University 17300 34700 0.502 3,113 1159 0.5797
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,113

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

60 Francis Marion University 17400 24100 0.2795 3,635 1015 0.8639
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$24,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,635

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

60 Mid-America Christian University 17400 36800 0.5276 1,636 0 0
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,636

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

62 University of California-Berkeley 17500 43500 0.5982 33,469 1407 0.1104
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

63 Winston-Salem State University 17700 25500 0.3058 4,192 945 0.7826
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,192

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

64 Central Connecticut State University 18000 34000 0.4703 8,170 1010 0.7333
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

64 University of Mary 18000 32600 0.4472 2,650 1189 0.7825
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

66 Campbellsville University 18100 43200 0.5804 6,853 1055 0.9833
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

66 Virginia Commonwealth University 18100 52500 0.6552 21,210 1171 0.9232
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

68 Muhlenberg College 18300 74700 0.7548 1,788 1324 0.6401
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,788

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

68 Wright State University-Main Campus 18300 26700 0.3146 7,505 1059 0.9633
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

70 Salem State University 18400 28500 0.3543 4,853 1100 0.9557
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

71 Houston Christian University 18500 56800 0.6743 2,899 1090 0.8458
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston Christian University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,899

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

72 SUNY Oneonta 18600 29300 0.3652 4,681 1190 0.6959
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

73 Benedict College 18800 41100 0.5431 1,694 935 0.673
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedict College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,694

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

74 East Tennessee State University 18900 26100 0.2754 10,633 1124 0.8706
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

74 North Carolina Central University 18900 27600 0.315 6,595 1005 0.8697
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

76 McNeese State University 19000 32800 0.4213 5,560 1070 0.6755
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,560

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

76 Paine College 19000 36800 0.4837 344 910 0.862
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paine College
Augusta, GA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

344

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

76 William Paterson University of New Jersey 19000 45300 0.5803 6,546 1153 0.9252
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

79 Lindenwood University 19200 35800 0.464 4,663 1170 0.5684
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,663

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

80 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 965 0.4823
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

81 Randolph College 19400 60900 0.6815 694 1140 0.9371
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

694

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

82 South Carolina State University 19500 30100 0.3498 2,950 910 0.8262
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

82 Texas Southern University 19500 42500 0.5415 6,619 915 0.9335
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

84 Culver-Stockton College 19600 59900 0.6725 861 0 0.6518
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

65.2 %

84 Scripps College 19600 94900 0.7939 1,117 1475 0.3829
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

84 Xavier University of Louisiana 19600 59200 0.6693 2,688 1075 0.6904
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,688

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

87 Montana State University Billings 19900 29100 0.3162 3,881 1090 0.9991
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

87 Piedmont University 19900 47200 0.5784 1,159 1130 0.9328
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

87 State University of New York at New Paltz 19900 26300 0.2436 6,197 1260 0.6161
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

90 Dillard University 20000 53700 0.6278 1,117 1080 0.4051
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dillard University
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

90 Grand View University 20000 52500 0.6188 1,483 1035 0.9843
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,483

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

90 Nelson University 20000 53900 0.6295 1,413 1020 0.8423
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,413

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

93 Emory & Henry University 20200 52400 0.6145 1,107 1168 0.9633
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

94 Claremont McKenna College 20300 98000 0.7931 1,390 1507 0.0959
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

94 Texas Wesleyan University 20300 71100 0.7145 1,910 1050 0.6239
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,910

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

96 Olivet Nazarene University 20600 71400 0.7122 2,704 1104 0.5586
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

97 Tougaloo College 21000 34800 0.3968 725 985 0.0845
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

725

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

8.5 %

98 Florida College 21100 34200 0.3833 657 1040 0.6645
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida College
Temple Terrace, FL

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

657

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

98 Southern University and A & M College 21100 36700 0.4249 6,571 925 0.4987
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

6,571

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

98 University of the Incarnate Word 21100 73100 0.7115 4,638 1035 0.9815
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

4,638

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

101 Brenau University 21300 51700 0.5877 1,273 1105 0.8778
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brenau University
Gainesville, GA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,273

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

102 Black Hills State University 21400 24900 0.1389 3,279 1075 0.9531
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

3,279

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

102 Virginia Union University 21400 38800 0.4489 1,170 882 0.978
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,170

Est. Median SAT

882

Acceptance Rate

97.8 %

104 Barton College 21500 57400 0.6259 1,149 1050 0.942
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barton College
Wilson, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,149

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

104 Morris College 21500 27200 0.2101 421 0 0.9828
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morris College
Sumter, SC

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

421

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

104 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 21500 42700 0.4966 13,179 1110 0.8883
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

107 Austin Peay State University 21900 29100 0.2473 8,926 0 0.9638
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

107 Loras College 21900 58400 0.625 1,169 1110 0.1854
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loras College
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,169

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

109 Morningside University 22000 79200 0.7221 1,177 922 0.7057
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morningside University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,177

Est. Median SAT

922

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

109 Pennsylvania Western University 22000 28200 0.2202 7,586 0 0.9433
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

111 Trinity International University-Illinois 22100 57600 0.6168 140 1100 0.9318
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity International University-Illinois
Deerfield, IL

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

140

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

112 East Texas Baptist University 22200 58700 0.6216 1,634 1025 0.5776
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,634

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

57.8 %

113 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 22300 59900 0.6276 34,242 1273 0.7333
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

113 Winona State University 22300 29500 0.2455 5,277 1115 0.6848
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

115 St Bonaventure University 22700 61200 0.629 2,048 1194 0.8165
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,048

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

116 University of the Ozarks 22800 41200 0.4476 782 1120 0.5951
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

782

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

117 Saint Norbert College 22900 63800 0.6408 1,970 1193 0.8574
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

118 Saint Cloud State University 23300 36800 0.3684 8,209 1079 0.948
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

119 Spalding University 23400 58800 0.6024 734 1000 0.9864
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spalding University
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

734

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

120 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23500 35000 0.3286 65,450 1203 0.8989
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

121 Grambling State University 23600 34800 0.3215 4,279 955 0.2368
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

23.7 %

122 Florida International University 23700 34100 0.3049 44,904 1175 0.5466
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

122 Life Pacific University 23700 50300 0.5283 396 1055 0.9395
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

396

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

122 Webster University 23700 66700 0.6452 2,091 1105 0.9594
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

122 York College of Pennsylvania 23700 45800 0.4829 3,308 1140 0.942
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

126 Hampshire College 24000 101500 0.7632 844 1254 0.7528
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$101,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

127 Maryville University of Saint Louis 24100 48900 0.5068 5,692 1090 0.9508
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,692

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

127 Oral Roberts University 24100 77400 0.689 5,017 1139 0.989
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

129 Minnesota State University, Mankato 24200 27100 0.1089 12,897 1160 0.9133
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

130 Claflin University 24400 44700 0.454 1,754 945 0.7255
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,754

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

131 University of Sioux Falls 24500 40100 0.3889 1,241 1055 0.8298
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,241

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

132 Muskingum University 24800 51400 0.5186 1,524 1020 0.8184
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,524

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

132 University of Saint Mary 24800 53700 0.5374 1,027 1045 0.8663
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,027

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

134 Heidelberg University 24900 48600 0.4877 915 1100 0.8579
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

915

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

135 American University 25000 83600 0.7007 7,476 1372 0.6187
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

135 Miami University-Oxford 25000 28400 0.1196 16,816 1299 0.754
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

135 Wilson College 25000 44400 0.4384 1,180 1040 0.9532
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

138 Johnson University 25400 31300 0.19 708 1070 0.5377
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson University
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

708

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

53.8 %

139 University of South Carolina-Columbia 25500 33900 0.2479 30,187 1292 0.6015
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

140 Bethel College-North Newton 25600 69500 0.6314 507 1034 0.935
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel College-North Newton
North Newton, KS

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

507

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

140 SUNY at Purchase College 25600 37500 0.3174 3,283 1294 0.7405
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

142 Northwest Nazarene University 25700 75700 0.6609 1,043 1145 0.7159
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,043

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

143 Hannibal-LaGrange University 26000 40800 0.364 402 1069 0.5874
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

402

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

58.7 %

143 Otterbein University 26000 66800 0.6106 2,211 1114 0.8452
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Sticker Price

$66,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,211

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

145 Shaw University 26100 40800 0.3602 877 865 0.8034
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shaw University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

877

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

146 Hobart William Smith Colleges 26300 88300 0.7022 1,794 1313 0.6399
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

146 North Central University 26300 43900 0.4012 865 1075 0.9082
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

865

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

148 Bemidji State University 26400 26400 0 3,610 1055 0.9131
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

148 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 26400 53800 0.5095 2,803 1085 0.9576
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,803

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

150 Flagler College 26500 61100 0.5661 2,409 1090 0.8076
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

150 Juniata College 26500 70600 0.625 1,242 1193 0.7891
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

150 Winthrop University 26500 38600 0.3148 3,969 1130 0.7925
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

153 Ferrum College 26700 44700 0.4018 747 990 1
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

747

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

153 University of South Dakota 26700 29600 0.0997 7,619 1120 0.9878
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

153 Washburn University 26700 36300 0.2642 5,331 1095 1
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,331

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

156 Bethune-Cookman University 26800 32700 0.1805 2,739 910 0.8824
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

2,739

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

157 Linfield University 27100 70600 0.6159 1,641 1145 0.8517
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Linfield University
McMinnville, OR

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,641

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

158 University of Arizona 27200 38500 0.2932 45,025 1212 0.8614
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

158 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 27200 40500 0.3285 20,418 1375 0.5808
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

160 Johnson C Smith University 27400 47400 0.4222 1,252 885 0.4521
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,252

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

160 Wayland Baptist University 27400 37300 0.2657 2,087 925 0.5596
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

162 Missouri State University-Springfield 27600 35400 0.2206 20,584 1134 0.9053
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

162 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 27600 31000 0.1098 10,767 1326 0.7243
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

164 Austin College 27700 89700 0.6915 1,167 1214 0.4765
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,167

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

165 Florida Southern College 27900 63200 0.5578 2,626 1265 0.5909
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,265

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

165 Texas Tech University 27900 27900 0 32,580 1200 0.7265
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

167 Clarkson University 28100 78000 0.6399 2,296 1302 0.7736
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

167 Marquette University 28100 66200 0.5753 8,045 1309 0.8134
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

169 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#169

#169 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 %

169 Concordia University-Saint Paul 28200 46000 0.3871 3,361 1075 0.7887
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,361

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

169 Missouri Valley College 28200 38200 0.2618 1,558 1010 0.5269
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,558

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

172 Huston-Tillotson University 28900 28900 0 982 925 0.6769
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

173 Wartburg College 29400 46900 0.3722 1,454 1142 0.9941
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,454

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

174 University of Denver 29600 76800 0.6142 6,619 1323 0.7729
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

175 Illinois State University 29800 35200 0.1548 19,107 1115 0.8815
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

176 Southeastern University 29900 60500 0.5055 10,351 1110 0.6165
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

10,351

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

177 Coastal Carolina University 30000 45100 0.3349 10,811 1145 0.7527
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,811

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

178 Baker University 30400 54800 0.4459 1,264 1040 0.9418
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baker University
Baldwin City, KS

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,264

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

178 Belmont University 30400 67800 0.5518 7,167 1273 0.9528
#178

#178 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 %

180 Lubbock Christian University 30500 49200 0.3805 1,322 1070 0.7319
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,322

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

181 Azusa Pacific University 31000 66600 0.5342 2,996 1138 0.7959
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,996

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

181 Rochester Institute of Technology 31000 78100 0.603 14,267 1363 0.6693
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

181 The College of Wooster 31000 82600 0.6251 1,738 1344 0.5953
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

184 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 31100 62800 0.5044 37,140 1442 0.4237
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

185 Oklahoma Christian University 31200 45000 0.3049 2,012 1138 0.9707
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

186 Saint Michael's College 32100 68500 0.5317 1,120 1240 0.8451
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

187 Bridgewater College 32200 40200 0.1979 1,407 1174 0.9172
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,407

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

188 Southern Nazarene University 32400 48400 0.3316 1,465 1055 0.7703
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

189 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 32600 39900 0.1829 9,967 1080 0.9475
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

190 Iona University 32700 69000 0.5262 3,382 1214 0.8694
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,382

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

191 Columbia International University 32800 44800 0.2669 721 1050 0.9461
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

721

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

192 Ursinus College 33400 83700 0.6012 1,502 1303 0.9177
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

193 Frostburg State University 33600 43000 0.2187 2,619 1095 0.892
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

194 Elizabethtown College 33700 55900 0.3974 1,903 1214 0.7787
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

195 Adrian College 33800 70200 0.518 1,678 1025 0.6843
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,678

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

196 Fisher College 34000 65300 0.4791 1,384 961 0.7075
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fisher College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

961

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

197 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 34200 35900 0.0474 6,306 1214 0.9075
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

197 LeTourneau University 34200 54800 0.3762 3,184 1178 0.3801
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

199 Pace University 34600 74800 0.5373 8,038 1274 0.7592
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

200 Hofstra University 34800 77000 0.5479 6,581 1323 0.6808
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

200 Washington College 34800 81400 0.572 923 1272 0.5689
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

923

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

202 University of Missouri-St Louis 35400 59200 0.4018 12,332 1157 0.6267
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

12,332

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

202 Virginia State University 35400 42200 0.1613 4,829 926 0.891
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

4,829

Est. Median SAT

926

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

204 Lander University 35500 37700 0.0584 3,669 1060 0.6792
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lander University
Greenwood, SC

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

3,669

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

205 Delaware Valley University 35600 83300 0.5726 1,768 1180 0.9326
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

206 Colorado State University Pueblo 35700 38700 0.0764 5,086 1000 0.9821
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

206 Dean College 35700 72900 0.51 1,092 1015 0.7354
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dean College
Franklin, MA

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,092

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

208 Anderson University 36000 46900 0.2334 1,095 1055 0.5332
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,095

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

209 Meredith College 36200 64200 0.4363 1,206 1237 0.7418
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

209 North Carolina A & T State University 36200 36600 0.0109 12,216 1040 0.4617
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

209 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 36200 42500 0.1481 14,449 1195 0.7816
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

212 Seton Hill University 36800 88000 0.5821 1,597 1180 0.7579
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,597

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

213 Lasell University 37300 48500 0.2308 1,293 1212 0.927
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lasell University
Newton, MA

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,293

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

214 University of Southern Maine 37500 37500 0 5,525 1129 0.8699
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

215 Auburn University 38000 38000 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

215 Saint Joseph's College of Maine 38000 65000 0.4151 1,059 1025 0.8172
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,059

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

217 Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 38300 61600 0.3779 904 860 0.6723
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
Bloomfield, NJ

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

904

Est. Median SAT

860

Acceptance Rate

67.2 %

218 Oglethorpe University 38600 68600 0.4369 1,361 1216 0.886
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,361

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

218 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38600 38600 0 14,416 1205 0.8851
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

220 Elon University 39100 58200 0.328 6,452 1244 0.6635
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

221 Stony Brook University 40000 53000 0.2444 18,263 1404 0.4904
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

222 Temple University 40700 55300 0.2642 21,428 1245 0.8045
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

223 Marist University 41500 102800 0.5964 5,551 1279 0.5651
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$102,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

223 Quinnipiac University 41500 79200 0.4759 6,248 1209 0.77
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

225 Marymount Manhattan College 42200 69900 0.3963 1,601 1224 0.8261
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

226 University of North Carolina Asheville 42700 42700 0 3,030 1254 0.9194
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,030

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

227 Central Christian College of Kansas 43200 45200 0.0433 437 1020 0.957
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Christian College of Kansas
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

437

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

228 Rochester Christian University 43500 45400 0.043 1,144 980 0.653
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Christian University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,144

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

229 Texas Christian University 43700 82400 0.4698 11,049 1283 0.4449
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

230 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

231 DePaul University 49000 67100 0.2697 14,188 1218 0.7589
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

231 Mercer University 49000 63700 0.2309 4,690 1273 0.6889
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

233 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50900 52900 0.037 14,504 1145 0.7637
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

234 Point Loma Nazarene University 51100 68600 0.2544 3,246 1296 0.8367
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,246

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

235 Lynn University 51700 66000 0.2166 2,861 1130 0.7347
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

236 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53500 61000 0.1238 41,303 1338 0.7975
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

237 University of San Francisco 53800 84800 0.3655 5,321 1292 0.6171
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

238 University of Colorado Boulder 55700 56600 0.0159 32,100 1290 0.8115
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

239 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.0921 42,604 1336 0.6056
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

240 Indiana University-Bloomington 61000 63000 0.0311 38,093 1302 0.7821
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

241 The New School 62800 118000 0.468 7,171 1268 0.663
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$118,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,171

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

242 University of Oregon 67000 68900 0.0284 20,622 1250 0.883
#242

#242 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 %

243 Berea College 69000 69000 0 1,527 1235 0.1934
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berea College
Berea, KY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,527

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

19.3 %

244 The Catholic University of America 76300 82500 0.0751 3,177 1155 0.8278
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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