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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Mechanical Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Majors in the state of Arkansas for 2027

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Considering a degree in Mechanical Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Mechanical Engineering majors who live in Arkansas.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Mechanical Engineering degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Arkansas.
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
Mechanical Engineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Air Force Academy 0 0 0 4,114 1335 0.1409
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,114

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,063 1319 0.206
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,063

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,507 1335 0.1161
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,474 1305 0.0927
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2000 93300 0.9782 4,561 1542 0.0456
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

98%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

6 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1554 0.0611
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

7 Princeton University 4200 83500 0.9502 5,916 1528 0.0442
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

8 University of Pennsylvania 5100 93100 0.9457 9,989 1535 0.0492
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

9 University of Michigan-Flint 5400 41300 0.8695 5,534 1079 0.6734
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

5,534

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

10 California State University-Los Angeles 5600 69100 0.9194 22,077 965 0.9124
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

11 Harvard University 5900 96000 0.9387 6,738 1500 0.0418
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

12 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 7000 41500 0.8321 38,572 1455 0.3659
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

13 Washington University in St Louis 7500 102300 0.9262 8,153 1512 0.1192
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

14 Lafayette College 7600 91000 0.916 2,675 1415 0.3116
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

15 Northwestern University 7900 94200 0.916 9,060 1533 0.0769
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

15 Vanderbilt University 7900 98200 0.9199 7,221 1527 0.0586
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

17 University of Notre Dame 8000 89100 0.9101 8,950 1497 0.0938
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

18 Brigham Young University 8100 22300 0.6382 34,354 1374 0.6862
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

19 California State University-Northridge 8400 22000 0.6187 32,846 1005 0.9176
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

20 Columbia University in the City of New York 8700 98000 0.9113 9,164 1535 0.0386
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

21 California Institute of Technology 9000 94600 0.9045 971 1564 0.0379
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

22 Lamar University 9400 22900 0.5888 8,387 1040 0.8353
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

23 Carnegie Mellon University 9500 90900 0.8951 7,728 1528 0.1107
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

24 University of Tulsa 9900 63100 0.8436 2,852 1328 0.615
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

25 Rice University 10000 92500 0.8922 4,807 1528 0.0801
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

25 University of Central Florida 10000 31900 0.6867 60,083 1289 0.428
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

27 Franklin W Olin College of Engineering 10300 93800 0.8902 405 1527 0.252
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Needham, MA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

405

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

27 Portland State University 10300 43300 0.7627 14,932 1174 0.8586
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

27 University of California-Merced 10300 40600 0.7466 8,234 1070 0.9704
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

30 Indiana State University 10500 25900 0.5955 6,352 1015 0.9157
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

30 Western Kentucky University 10500 27800 0.621 13,732 1090 0.9145
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

32 Fairmont State University 10600 21600 0.5084 3,090 970 0.9862
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,090

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

32 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8901 6,096 1448 0.4191
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

34 Savannah State University 10900 50900 0.7861 2,966 950 1
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

35 Southern Utah University 11100 51400 0.784 13,176 1140 0.9998
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

35 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 11100 36500 0.6965 27,963 1090 0.8395
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

37 Arkansas State University 11400 28400 0.6002 11,189 1080 0.7818
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

11,189

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

37 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 11400 36800 0.69 12,122 1283 0.8296
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

39 Marshall University 11500 39800 0.7109 9,960 1070 0.9663
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

40 Cornell University 11600 93700 0.8761 16,138 1528 0.0838
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

40 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 11600 87500 0.8673 14,249 1084 0.7761
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$87,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

42 California State University-Fresno 11700 19600 0.402 21,954 995 0.9526
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

43 Eastern Washington University 11800 28600 0.5879 7,640 1045 0.8526
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

7,640

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

44 University of California-San Diego 11900 41600 0.7144 35,442 1375 0.2856
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

45 Northern Arizona University 12200 30400 0.5979 22,203 1129 0.8961
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

45 University of West Florida 12200 22200 0.45 9,971 1120 0.5822
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,971

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

47 Louisiana Tech University 12600 42900 0.7062 11,071 1189 0.9073
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

48 Boston University 12800 93200 0.8626 18,289 1475 0.1283
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

48 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12800 29300 0.5632 8,421 1054 0.9444
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

50 Brown University 12900 94000 0.8627 7,951 1500 0.0634
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

51 University of South Carolina Aiken 13000 33900 0.6169 3,379 1065 0.743
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,379

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

52 Idaho State University 13100 39100 0.6656 10,834 0 0.8396
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

52 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13100 62800 0.7913 13,039 1020 0.894
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

52 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13100 40500 0.6765 29,727 990 0.9229
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

55 North Carolina A & T State University 13200 17900 0.2633 12,497 1075 0.5125
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

55 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 13200 26600 0.5038 9,040 1119 0.9666
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

57 Navajo Technical University 13300 24000 0.4458 1,679 0 1
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,679

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

58 Central Connecticut State University 13500 34200 0.605 9,463 1020 0.793
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

58 University of Delaware 13500 34500 0.6095 19,287 1302 0.6924
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

58 University of North Florida 13500 22400 0.3978 14,837 1124 0.6815
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

14,837

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

58 Wayne State University 13500 46800 0.712 16,390 1183 0.8359
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

62 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13600 35200 0.6143 18,667 1090 0.9711
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

63 University of South Florida 13700 22400 0.3888 39,093 1255 0.4071
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

63 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7781 39,193 1418 0.4081
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

65 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 13900 43200 0.6776 3,153 1035 0.7012
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

3,153

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

66 University of Arizona 14100 32100 0.5606 43,294 1186 0.8351
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

66 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14100 22800 0.3821 11,994 1090 0.8651
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

66 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 14100 60900 0.7687 1,278 1025 0.3668
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

69 Saginaw Valley State University 14200 30100 0.5278 6,280 1050 0.7843
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,280

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

69 Youngstown State University 14200 28400 0.4998 9,687 1120 0.9145
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

71 San Francisco State University 14300 47700 0.7004 19,444 1035 0.9644
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

71 South Georgia State College 14300 43100 0.6675 1,893 0 1
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Georgia State College
Douglas, GA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,893

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

71 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 14300 31000 0.5394 13,432 1225 0.8701
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

74 Eastern Michigan University 14400 33900 0.5746 10,034 1055 0.7772
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

74 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 14400 25700 0.4401 10,995 1090 0.7476
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,995

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

76 University of Memphis 14500 26400 0.4516 15,538 1080 0.7878
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

77 Arkansas Tech University 14600 30900 0.5284 8,279 1055 0.9747
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

8,279

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

77 Central Michigan University 14600 37400 0.6102 10,238 1099 0.9104
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

77 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 14600 44900 0.6752 1,994 1000 0.6354
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,994

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

77 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14600 23900 0.389 6,045 1193 0.8938
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

81 University of California-Irvine 14900 40400 0.6309 30,260 1333 0.2895
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

81 University of California-Riverside 14900 66100 0.7749 24,034 1199 0.8609
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

83 Case Western Reserve University 15000 92800 0.838 6,657 1484 0.3778
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

83 Colorado Mesa University 15000 66200 0.774 9,459 1050 0.8314
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

9,459

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

83 West Virginia University 15000 73100 0.7945 18,206 1120 0.8514
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

86 University of Nevada-Reno 15200 28200 0.4606 20,204 1109 0.8313
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

87 Bucknell University 15300 95700 0.8405 3,928 1275 0.322
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

87 University of Hawaii at Manoa 15300 54400 0.7192 15,735 1069 0.8797
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

89 Bluefield State University 15500 45000 0.6561 1,117 990 0.9723
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

89 Northern Michigan University 15500 33100 0.5318 6,650 1100 0.8505
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,650

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

91 California State University-Chico 15600 41000 0.62 13,599 1054 0.9107
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

92 Lehigh University 15700 89800 0.8252 5,986 1436 0.2896
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

93 University of Kansas 15900 34900 0.5447 22,544 1176 0.9258
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

94 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 16000 41200 0.6119 8,945 1099 0.975
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

95 Montana Technological University 16100 62400 0.7415 2,310 1124 0.9799
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana Technological University
Butte, MT

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,310

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

95 Stanford University 16100 1932300 0.9917 7,346 1542 0.038
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,932,300

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

97 The University of Texas at El Paso 16200 39600 0.5902 22,223 975 0.9994
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

98 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 16400 90700 0.8192 8,727 1055 0.9703
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

8,727

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

98 Oakland University 16400 28200 0.4187 12,770 1039 0.8897
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

12,770

Est. Median SAT

1,039

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

98 Texas Tech University 16400 27900 0.4116 34,021 1195 0.6906
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

101 Francis Marion University 16500 36100 0.5425 3,793 1015 0.9508
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

101 Union College 16500 93300 0.8231 1,954 1399 0.4342
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

101 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16500 22300 0.2598 26,213 1209 0.7778
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

104 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16800 41200 0.5929 25,312 1134 0.7395
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

104 Georgia Southern University 16800 20100 0.1638 25,595 1045 0.695
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

104 McNeese State University 16800 27800 0.396 5,668 1060 0.7827
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

104 Tennessee State University 16800 55800 0.6991 4,221 990 0.8463
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,221

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

104 University of Miami 16800 96300 0.8257 13,241 1408 0.1761
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

109 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 16900 26500 0.3627 23,003 1164 0.7367
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

110 Prairie View A & M University 17100 44200 0.6128 9,022 960 0.7836
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

110 The University of Texas at Arlington 17100 28100 0.3913 32,545 1129 0.799
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

112 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17200 26300 0.3462 19,787 1197 0.8807
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

112 Wright State University-Main Campus 17200 26600 0.3537 7,747 1073 0.9617
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

114 Duke University 17300 98500 0.8246 6,525 1533 0.0524
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$98,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

115 Sam Houston State University 17400 27100 0.3578 17,822 1035 0.9372
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

115 The University of Texas at Dallas 17400 19400 0.103 23,007 1281 0.6909
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

23,007

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

117 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17500 28900 0.395 8,673 1095 0.9156
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

117 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17500 44200 0.6047 1,829 1149 0.945
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

119 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 17600 35600 0.5063 8,513 1160 0.9261
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

119 University of South Alabama 17600 22400 0.2147 9,530 1140 0.9455
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

121 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9364 6,667 1507 0.0475
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$278,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

122 The University of Texas at Tyler 17900 58900 0.6956 8,219 1100 0.9485
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

122 York College of Pennsylvania 17900 45800 0.6097 3,369 1153 0.7374
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

124 Cal Poly Maritime Academy 18000 58500 0.692 804 1110 0.9501
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

124 Northeastern University 18000 90000 0.7997 22,456 1481 0.0562
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

126 Kennesaw State University 18200 26700 0.3183 46,069 1119 0.7944
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

126 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 18200 37500 0.5147 3,758 0 0.7236
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,758

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

128 San Jose State University 18400 41100 0.5518 29,890 1135 0.8039
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

129 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 18500 43500 0.5744 1,094 1109 0.8917
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

130 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 18600 57800 0.6781 2,848 1135 0.2859
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,848

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

131 Central Washington University 18700 27900 0.3303 10,033 1060 0.9061
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

131 Stephen F Austin State University 18700 29500 0.3666 9,905 1055 0.8339
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

9,905

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

133 University of Central Oklahoma 18800 31100 0.3959 10,777 1075 0.7812
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

134 University of Arkansas 19000 28500 0.3333 29,252 1179 0.7388
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

134 University of Mary 19000 32600 0.4175 2,821 1175 0.753
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,821

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

136 The University of Texas Permian Basin 19200 54000 0.6441 3,991 1010 0.9654
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

136 Vermont State University 19200 46300 0.5847 4,087 960 0.8323
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

138 Norwich University 19400 100600 0.8075 2,626 1186 0.7444
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$100,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

138 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 19400 38900 0.5008 1,973 1189 0.8142
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,973

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

140 Illinois College 19600 55200 0.6449 1,008 1059 0.7494
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,008

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

141 Texas A&M University-College Station 19800 29900 0.3373 60,710 1278 0.5732
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

142 Alabama A & M University 20000 51200 0.6095 6,370 915 0.5795
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

143 Farmingdale State College 20300 22500 0.098 10,062 1125 0.6166
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

10,062

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

143 South Dakota State University 20300 25200 0.1941 10,883 1115 0.9618
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

143 SUNY Buffalo State University 20300 57800 0.6485 5,196 1050 0.8422
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

146 Syracuse University 20400 83600 0.756 16,149 1374 0.4879
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

147 Grove City College 20600 39700 0.4817 2,247 1248 0.667
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,247

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

147 University of South Carolina-Columbia 20600 26100 0.2104 31,845 1298 0.5651
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

149 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 43,633 1342 0.4343
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

150 Ferris State University 20900 31000 0.3263 8,980 1015 0.8237
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

150 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20900 39200 0.4671 10,900 1222 0.8914
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

150 West Texas A & M University 20900 29200 0.284 7,110 1060 0.6681
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,110

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

153 King's College 21100 63100 0.6659 1,559 1135 0.9193
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,559

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

153 Schreiner University 21100 52600 0.5981 1,302 1000 0.9217
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,302

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

153 South Carolina State University 21100 53600 0.6065 3,059 925 0.6797
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,059

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

156 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 21200 51900 0.5921 5,939 1065 0.5878
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

157 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 21300 24100 0.116 35,248 1289 0.6939
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$24,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

158 University of Missouri-Kansas City 21400 34000 0.3702 10,594 1193 0.6493
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

159 St. Mary's University 21500 82100 0.7383 2,330 1060 0.9508
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$82,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,330

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

159 University of New Orleans 21500 30400 0.293 5,419 1040 0.7431
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

161 Loras College 21600 58400 0.6302 1,073 1110 0.6966
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loras College
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,073

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

161 University of Alaska Anchorage 21600 26400 0.181 9,965 1095 1
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

163 University of Florida 21700 22500 0.0355 37,283 1406 0.2033
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

164 Boise State University 21800 43300 0.4966 25,308 1025 0.8389
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

164 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

164 University of Houston 21800 21800 0 40,366 1224 0.7577
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

167 Grand Canyon University 21900 34200 0.3601 75,936 1075 0.7891
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

75,936

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

167 Grand Valley State University 21900 36600 0.4014 19,154 1074 0.9271
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

167 Indiana Institute of Technology 21900 48800 0.5512 1,650 1055 0.7039
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

170 Southern University and A & M College 22000 41300 0.4672 6,713 930 0.3512
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,713

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

35.1 %

170 University of Wisconsin-Stout 22000 25900 0.1506 6,227 1184 0.9171
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

6,227

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

170 Utah State University 22000 39000 0.4358 26,629 1168 0.9212
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

173 University of the Pacific 22100 73600 0.6999 3,097 1313 0.6905
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

174 Florida State University 22300 23000 0.0305 34,271 1369 0.2383
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

175 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

175 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 22500 38100 0.4094 2,710 1218 0.9374
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,710

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

175 Tufts University 22500 99000 0.7725 7,031 1497 0.1082
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

178 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 22600 56000 0.5966 1,592 1109 0.8415
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,592

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

178 University of Houston-Clear Lake 22600 42000 0.4624 6,029 1075 0.9173
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

180 Murray State University 22700 27600 0.1776 8,217 1124 0.8413
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

181 Saint Cloud State University 22800 36800 0.3803 8,209 1079 0.948
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

181 The University of Alabama 22800 33400 0.3172 35,621 1238 0.7117
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

183 SUNY Maritime College 23000 59200 0.6118 1,401 1164 0.785
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

184 North Park University 23100 55900 0.5868 1,825 1075 0.6949
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Park University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,825

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

185 Seattle Pacific University 23300 98900 0.7647 1,657 1174 0.9301
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,657

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

185 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 23300 34900 0.3328 4,371 1084 0.865
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

187 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 23400 36100 0.3515 34,447 1273 0.8804
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

188 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 23500 52700 0.5541 3,929 1095 0.949
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,929

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

189 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 46,249 1180 0.6085
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

190 State University of New York at New Paltz 23800 35700 0.333 6,113 1279 0.6267
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

191 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23900 34500 0.3075 10,396 1125 0.7162
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

192 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 24000 40900 0.4136 1,709 1218 0.9653
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,709

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

193 University of Central Missouri 24200 35800 0.3254 10,397 1055 0.7439
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,397

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

193 University of Dayton 24200 64400 0.624 7,252 1319 0.6659
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

193 University of Jamestown 24200 34400 0.2964 1,097 1055 0.88
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

193 University of North Texas 24200 26200 0.0765 34,414 1094 0.7089
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

197 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 24300 47900 0.4923 2,280 1224 0.9675
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,280

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

198 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

199 Miami University-Oxford 24600 28300 0.1307 16,405 1284 0.74
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

200 University of St Thomas 24700 51400 0.5195 3,466 1095 0.8355
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,466

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

201 Messiah University 25100 54700 0.5412 2,722 1266 0.8107
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

202 University of Virginia-Main Campus 25200 80400 0.6865 17,848 1470 0.1565
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

203 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25500 34000 0.2503 7,393 1125 0.8968
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,393

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

204 Minnesota State University, Mankato 25600 28000 0.0854 13,433 1145 0.8844
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

204 Walla Walla University 25600 51700 0.5059 1,314 1159 0.604
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

206 University of North Dakota 25700 28600 0.1014 11,837 1189 0.8157
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

207 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5525 1,155 1110 0.867
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

207 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,415 1212 0.8324
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

207 Otterbein University 25800 79200 0.6746 2,292 1126 0.8388
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,126

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

210 John Brown University 25900 48300 0.4633 2,091 1187 0.6802
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,187

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

211 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26000 28400 0.0843 2,216 1268 0.7987
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

212 Dordt University 26100 52500 0.5026 1,716 1205 0.6847
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

212 Saint Martin's University 26100 100700 0.7408 1,189 1103 0.9345
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$100,700

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,189

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

212 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,616 1410 0.4818
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

212 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5968 1,920 1174 0.9412
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,920

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

216 Northern Illinois University 26300 32100 0.1826 12,118 1070 0.7164
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

216 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 26300 49600 0.4694 4,047 1219 0.976
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

218 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5279 4,373 1159 0.8548
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

219 University of Alabama at Birmingham 26600 28500 0.0667 11,959 1260 0.8818
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

220 George Fox University 26800 92800 0.7114 3,530 1168 0.9282
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

221 University of Mississippi 27000 27000 0 22,939 1172 0.9738
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

222 University of Mount Union 27100 56300 0.5194 2,207 1089 0.782
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,207

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

223 San Diego State University 27200 37100 0.2671 36,196 1208 0.3741
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

223 University of Georgia 27200 47400 0.4259 32,824 1348 0.3425
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

223 University of Minnesota Duluth 27200 31300 0.1307 8,706 1230 0.8906
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

223 Weber State University 27200 31600 0.1394 31,672 1075 1
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

227 Florida Atlantic University 27300 27300 0 25,626 1150 0.5497
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

228 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

229 North Dakota State University 27600 30400 0.092 9,762 1110 0.9496
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

229 University of Bridgeport 27600 65800 0.5806 1,570 1000 0.8302
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,570

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

231 University of Missouri-St Louis 27700 38200 0.275 12,798 1157 0.1421
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

12,798

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

232 North Central College 28100 66700 0.5785 2,567 1203 0.8377
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,567

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

233 University of Hartford 28400 70100 0.5943 4,223 1224 0.9579
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,223

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

234 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28500 41800 0.3164 1,795 1130 0.8215
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,795

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

234 Missouri State University-Springfield 28500 41900 0.3195 21,138 1134 0.9039
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

234 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 36400 0.2172 11,691 1074 0.7722
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

237 University of Southern Indiana 28600 40000 0.2846 5,347 1145 0.9581
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

237 University of Utah 28600 32000 0.1061 29,335 1222 0.9015
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

239 University of Detroit Mercy 28700 48100 0.4029 3,577 1159 0.7507
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,577

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

240 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.216 31,253 1272 0.773
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

241 New York University 28900 92100 0.6862 29,471 1520 0.0906
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

241 University of Northern Iowa 28900 37300 0.2252 7,800 1115 0.9313
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

243 Milligan University 29100 56400 0.483 867 1200 0.7229
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milligan University
Milligan, TN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

867

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

243 University of Louisville 29100 29100 0 17,916 1134 0.7921
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

245 Jacksonville University 29200 102400 0.7148 2,916 1210 0.5748
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$102,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,916

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

246 Alvernia University 29300 69400 0.5776 2,192 1195 0.5806
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alvernia University
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,192

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

246 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29300 33000 0.112 7,088 1100 0.7448
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

246 William Penn University 29300 48000 0.3892 1,366 1035 0.7311
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,366

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

249 Harding University 29400 47800 0.3848 3,536 1184 0.7052
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

249 Utah Tech University 29400 35200 0.1648 12,993 1065 1
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

12,993

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

249 Western Illinois University 29400 31800 0.0754 4,525 1000 0.7118
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

252 Lake Superior State University 29500 33300 0.1141 1,405 1114 1
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,405

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

253 Southern Methodist University 29600 97000 0.6948 7,545 1427 0.4764
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$97,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

253 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 29600 31000 0.0452 11,087 1326 0.7397
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

255 University of Southern California 29700 98300 0.698 20,768 1499 0.1119
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$98,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

256 Thomas Jefferson University 30100 70000 0.5697 3,772 1255 0.8098
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

257 Lawrence Technological University 30300 99100 0.6946 2,661 1149 0.8101
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

258 Michigan Technological University 30500 34700 0.1209 6,009 1247 0.8546
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

259 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.544 1,478 1229 0.48
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,478

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

259 University of Toledo 30600 42000 0.2715 10,726 1134 0.8889
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

261 University of Maine 30700 43100 0.2878 9,182 1195 0.9562
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

262 California State University-Long Beach 30800 38800 0.2061 36,056 1135 0.4543
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

262 Gannon University 30800 52900 0.4181 2,768 1174 0.7416
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

262 Iowa State University 30800 45200 0.3183 26,346 1212 0.8793
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

262 Oklahoma Christian University 30800 45000 0.3147 2,098 1129 0.9654
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,098

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

262 Saint Ambrose University 30800 57700 0.4665 1,884 1065 0.8006
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,884

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

267 Pittsburg State University 30900 37100 0.1672 4,561 1055 0.5487
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

268 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 31000 38600 0.1969 7,637 1115 0.1865
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

269 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1450 0.1334
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

269 Kent State University at Kent 31100 37500 0.1706 21,144 1104 0.7603
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

269 Rochester Institute of Technology 31100 78300 0.6029 14,267 1363 0.6693
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

272 Ohio Northern University 31400 63500 0.5066 2,706 1203 0.7384
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,706

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

273 Angelo State University 31500 35400 0.1101 10,103 1045 0.7981
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,103

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

274 Cleveland State University 31700 32100 0.0125 9,418 1069 0.913
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

274 Marquette University 31700 75900 0.5822 8,206 1304 0.7802
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

274 Tuskegee University 31700 45600 0.3049 2,660 1090 0.4868
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

277 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32000 35200 0.0908 32,041 1324 0.4358
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

278 Illinois Institute of Technology 32100 75200 0.5731 3,190 1317 0.6187
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

279 Anderson University 32200 54700 0.4116 3,724 1209 0.5491
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,724

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

280 University of Kentucky 32300 37300 0.1339 25,535 1193 0.9294
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

280 University of Scranton 32300 78700 0.5893 3,689 1245 0.8006
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,689

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

282 Liberty University 32400 44700 0.275 52,961 1174 0.9898
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

282 Old Dominion University 32400 35700 0.0925 17,504 1205 0.9135
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

17,504

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

282 Rockhurst University 32400 62500 0.4818 1,964 1159 0.9392
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,964

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

282 Villanova University 32400 92900 0.6515 6,933 1466 0.2814
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

286 Franciscan University of Steubenville 32600 44700 0.2706 3,219 1226 0.5836
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,219

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

286 North Carolina State University 32600 54800 0.4052 29,340 1374 0.3954
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

288 Wilkes University 32700 61900 0.4717 2,055 1188 0.9397
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,055

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

289 California State University-Sacramento 32900 33400 0.015 28,619 1015 0.9357
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

289 Milwaukee School of Engineering 32900 72600 0.5465 2,836 1283 0.6711
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

291 Wichita State University 33200 42200 0.2134 14,906 1065 0.7224
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

292 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 17,556 1090 0.5386
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,556

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

293 Baylor University 33400 70400 0.5258 14,183 1302 0.5222
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

294 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33500 38200 0.1228 42,565 1339 0.7887
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

295 Spring Arbor University 33800 52700 0.3586 1,133 1124 0.6518
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,133

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

65.2 %

295 University of Idaho 33800 48700 0.3062 9,656 1104 0.7476
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

297 University of Indianapolis 33900 60700 0.4414 3,394 1080 0.728
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,394

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

72.8 %

298 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 34100 43100 0.209 22,313 1341 0.2996
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

298 The College of New Jersey 34100 46400 0.265 7,433 1243 0.6148
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,433

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

300 Friends University 34300 58000 0.4082 1,084 1020 0.5174
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Friends University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

51.7 %

301 George Washington University 34400 81800 0.5796 11,495 1436 0.4713
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

301 University of Vermont 34400 66300 0.4808 12,159 1372 0.7304
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

303 University of California-Santa Barbara 34500 59100 0.416 23,091 1354 0.382
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

304 California Baptist University 34700 69800 0.5026 8,707 1024 0.8139
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

305 California State University-Fullerton 35200 37600 0.0636 40,705 960 0.8811
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

305 The University of Texas at San Antonio 35200 46500 0.2431 31,127 1115 0.8679
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

305 Valparaiso University 35200 63000 0.441 2,056 1183 0.8994
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,056

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

308 Auburn University 35300 35300 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

308 New York Institute of Technology 35300 83600 0.5781 3,646 1298 0.8102
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,646

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

308 Southern New Hampshire University 35300 64600 0.4536 164,423 965 0.9951
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

311 Anderson University 35500 46900 0.2428 1,096 1035 0.7934
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,096

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

312 Bradley University 35600 60600 0.4124 3,258 1174 0.7459
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

312 Cedarville University 35600 57000 0.3754 5,794 1232 0.6529
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,794

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

314 Temple University 35700 57200 0.3756 21,031 1172 0.8622
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

315 Missouri University of Science and Technology 35900 56300 0.3622 5,687 1305 0.7863
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

315 Western New England University 35900 70600 0.4913 2,616 1199 0.8348
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

317 Tennessee Technological University 36100 38500 0.0622 9,187 1163 0.7613
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

318 Colorado School of Mines 36200 62900 0.4247 6,195 1399 0.6069
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

319 Western Michigan University 36300 38500 0.0571 13,714 1089 0.9121
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

320 New England Institute of Technology 36400 89400 0.5927 1,718 1030 0.6673
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$89,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

321 Rowan University 37000 53600 0.3095 17,157 1204 0.7654
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

321 University of Connecticut 37000 66200 0.4414 20,056 1329 0.5239
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

323 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37200 41600 0.1056 5,386 995 0.9092
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

324 Midwestern State University 37400 40900 0.0855 4,303 1055 0.9347
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

324 Point Park University 37400 54300 0.3111 2,498 1144 0.984
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,498

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

326 Benedictine College 37500 52700 0.2885 2,404 1241 0.9812
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

326 University of Southern Maine 37500 37500 0 5,549 1139 0.8241
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,549

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

326 Virginia Military Institute 37500 71100 0.4729 1,496 1184 0.7412
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,496

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

329 Kettering University 37700 98700 0.6183 1,212 1204 0.7867
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

329 University of Rhode Island 37700 58400 0.3544 14,466 1197 0.7456
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

329 Washington State University 37700 53600 0.2967 21,400 1131 0.861
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

332 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37800 66700 0.4334 31,536 1366 0.5457
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

332 Widener University 37800 79400 0.5241 2,975 1179 0.7093
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

334 University of Central Arkansas 37900 40200 0.0595 8,238 1110 0.9157
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,238

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

334 University of St Thomas 37900 74800 0.4933 6,270 1299 0.8548
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

336 Florida Polytechnic University 38400 38400 0 1,690 1230 0.3477
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,690

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

34.8 %

337 Mississippi State University 39000 53400 0.2695 19,093 1205 0.8363
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

337 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39000 44400 0.1215 1,066 1197 0.4449
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

339 University of Denver 39100 84100 0.5352 5,766 1292 0.8538
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,766

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

340 Saint Vincent College 39200 64600 0.3932 1,157 1140 0.7863
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,157

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

341 Drexel University 39900 86400 0.5382 12,318 1354 0.699
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

341 University of Wyoming 39900 45300 0.1191 8,138 1163 0.9695
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

343 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 40100 59200 0.3224 5,986 1110 0.8916
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

344 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

345 University of Illinois Chicago 40500 51400 0.2123 24,260 1174 0.7576
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

346 University of Alaska Fairbanks 41000 41600 0.0144 6,209 1144 0.6424
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,209

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

347 Virginia State University 41500 43500 0.046 5,124 955 0.8863
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

5,124

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

348 Fairfield University 41700 84400 0.5061 5,671 1345 0.2505
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,671

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

25.1 %

349 University of San Diego 41900 85900 0.5122 6,049 1298 0.5358
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$85,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,049

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

350 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42000 55300 0.2407 21,388 1369 0.5945
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

351 Bethel University 42100 47500 0.1137 2,883 1214 0.8868
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,883

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

352 Saint Louis University 42300 84300 0.4979 9,331 1250 0.7499
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

353 Seattle University 42500 85300 0.5016 4,370 1299 0.7313
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$85,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,370

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

354 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 43100 77400 0.4432 1,552 1143 0.8378
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NY

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,552

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

355 University of Maryland-College Park 43200 58600 0.2628 31,875 1456 0.4503
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

355 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 88100 0.5098 35,358 1448 0.1642
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

357 Florida Institute of Technology 43300 68700 0.3694 4,279 1234 0.5796
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

358 Merrimack College 43400 78800 0.4492 4,123 1124 0.6927
#358

#358 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,123

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

359 Virginia Commonwealth University 43500 53400 0.1855 21,469 1167 0.9061
#359

#359 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

360 Union University 43600 66000 0.3391 1,856 1242 0.5857
#360

#360 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union University
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,856

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

361 Kansas State University 43900 48400 0.0923 16,555 1163 0.875
#361

#361 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

361 Wentworth Institute of Technology 43900 71800 0.3886 4,182 1317 0.8783
#361

#361 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

363 LeTourneau University 44500 57300 0.2232 2,903 1242 0.4879
#363

#363 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,903

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

364 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 45100 83500 0.4597 2,160 1374 0.809
#364

#364 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

365 University of New Haven 46100 73500 0.3726 4,969 1219 0.5589
#365

#365 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

366 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1309 0.8059
#366

#366 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

367 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46500 63800 0.2724 3,229 1258 0.7658
#367

#367 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,229

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

368 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 61500 0.234 37,985 1390 0.5815
#368

#368 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

369 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47200 66500 0.2915 7,886 1271 0.6481
#369

#369 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,886

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

64.8 %

370 University of Alabama in Huntsville 47800 47800 0 6,743 1266 0.6292
#370

#370 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

371 Lipscomb University 48800 69900 0.3023 3,327 1214 0.6774
#371

#371 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

371 Stevens Institute of Technology 48800 86200 0.434 4,206 1430 0.5068
#371

#371 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

373 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 49400 58800 0.1599 25,054 1225 0.7762
#373

#373 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

374 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50100 85400 0.4135 5,461 1292 0.6189
#374

#374 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

375 University of Portland 50200 84800 0.408 2,814 1288 0.9178
#375

#375 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Portland
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,814

Est. Median SAT

1,288

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

376 Binghamton University 50400 52800 0.0453 14,559 1404 0.3731
#376

#376 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

377 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50500 52900 0.0453 14,834 1149 0.7803
#377

#377 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

377 Ohio State University-Main Campus 50500 64700 0.2196 46,627 1366 0.492
#377

#377 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

379 The University of Texas at Austin 50700 59100 0.142 44,314 1356 0.2222
#379

#379 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

380 Quinnipiac University 51000 79700 0.3603 6,610 1250 0.7031
#380

#380 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

381 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 51100 86300 0.4079 5,833 1440 0.6725
#381

#381 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

382 Manhattan University 51200 72000 0.289 2,378 1174 0.8216
#382

#382 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

383 University of California-Berkeley 52000 76600 0.321 33,513 1407 0.1145
#383

#383 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

383 University of Iowa 52000 54400 0.044 23,407 1203 0.799
#383

#383 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

385 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53500 63400 0.1562 24,019 1404 0.5989
#385

#385 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

386 Clarkson University 54500 91700 0.4056 2,163 1283 0.825
#386

#386 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$91,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

387 Howard University 55200 88500 0.3764 11,519 1208 0.4134
#387

#387 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

388 University of Colorado Boulder 55400 70900 0.2189 32,244 1351 0.7809
#388

#388 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

389 George Mason University 56000 61400 0.088 28,862 1271 0.8647
#389

#389 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

390 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 63700 0.0848 42,604 1336 0.6056
#390

#390 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

391 Oregon Institute of Technology 58600 67000 0.1253 5,288 1138 0.9459
#391

#391 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

5,288

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

392 Hofstra University 59200 83300 0.2894 6,599 1369 0.7267
#392

#392 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

392 University of Missouri-Columbia 59200 61600 0.0389 25,141 1256 0.7613
#392

#392 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

394 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 60600 67600 0.1035 40,996 1399 0.4175
#394

#394 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

395 Clemson University 61300 63700 0.0376 23,401 1343 0.3834
#395

#395 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

396 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 61400 68000 0.097 5,753 1195 0.864
#396

#396 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,753

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

397 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 64000 64000 0 3,211 1243 0.9594
#397

#397 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,211

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

398 New Jersey Institute of Technology 66900 66900 0 9,827 1329 0.6737
#398

#398 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

399 University of California-Davis 68200 69900 0.0243 31,695 1290 0.4435
#399

#399 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

400 Santa Clara University 69300 85400 0.1885 6,695 1399 0.4788
#400

#400 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,695

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

47.9 %

401 Gonzaga University 70800 77700 0.0888 4,976 1328 0.7962
#401

#401 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$77,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

4,976

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

402 Loyola Marymount University 72700 100200 0.2744 7,187 1347 0.4821
#402

#402 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$100,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,187

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

403 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,294 1229 0.7328
#403

#403 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,294

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

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

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