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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Mechanical Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Colleges in the state of South Carolina 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 South Carolina.
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 South Carolina.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
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 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1554 0.0611
#5

#5 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 %

6 Princeton University 4100 82600 0.9504 5,916 1528 0.0442
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

7 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,667 1507 0.0475
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

8 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.938 6,738 1500 0.0418
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

9 Greenville Technical College 7200 18400 0.6091 11,999 0 1
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$18,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

11,999

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

10 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7800 90000 0.9138 4,561 1542 0.0456
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

10 Vanderbilt University 7800 96200 0.9185 7,221 1527 0.0586
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

12 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 34,354 1374 0.6862
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

13 California Institute of Technology 8300 91800 0.9096 971 1564 0.0379
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

14 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 97100 0.914 9,164 1535 0.0386
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

15 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9006 7,728 1528 0.1107
#15

#15 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 %

16 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,807 1528 0.0801
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

17 University of Houston-Clear Lake 10300 10300 0 6,029 1075 0.9173
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$10,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

18 Savannah State University 10700 26700 0.6 2,966 950 1
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

18 Washington University in St Louis 10700 102300 0.8957 8,153 1512 0.1192
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

20 University of Notre Dame 11100 86200 0.8717 8,950 1497 0.0938
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

21 Bucknell University 11200 95700 0.8834 3,928 1275 0.322
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

22 Eastern Washington University 11400 31200 0.6347 7,640 1045 0.8526
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,640

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

23 California State University-Fresno 11500 19600 0.417 21,954 995 0.9526
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

23 Cornell University 11500 93100 0.8767 16,138 1528 0.0838
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

23 Franklin W Olin College of Engineering 11500 89000 0.8704 405 1527 0.252
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Needham, MA

Sticker Price

$89,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

405

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

23 Idaho State University 11500 27000 0.5733 10,834 0 0.8396
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

23 Northern Arizona University 11500 27900 0.5865 22,203 1129 0.8961
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

23 University of Tulsa 11500 62900 0.8169 2,852 1328 0.615
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

29 The University of Texas at Dallas 11600 19400 0.4019 23,007 1281 0.6909
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

23,007

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

30 Lafayette College 11700 85800 0.8641 2,675 1415 0.3116
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

30 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 26900 0.5645 22,223 975 0.9994
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

32 Boston University 12000 92800 0.8709 18,289 1475 0.1283
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

32 Marshall University 12000 36600 0.6718 9,960 1070 0.9663
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

32 University of Pennsylvania 12000 92900 0.8708 9,989 1535 0.0492
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

32 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12000 38800 0.6912 17,848 1470 0.1565
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

36 University of West Florida 12200 21500 0.432 9,971 1120 0.5822
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,971

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

37 University of Central Florida 12300 25300 0.5132 60,083 1289 0.428
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

38 University of California-Merced 12400 41900 0.7042 8,234 1070 0.9704
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

39 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 12500 28900 0.5683 8,673 1095 0.9156
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

40 Duke University 12600 93600 0.8656 6,525 1533 0.0524
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

40 Missouri State University-Springfield 12600 25700 0.5097 21,138 1134 0.9039
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

42 University of North Florida 12900 22400 0.4246 14,837 1124 0.6815
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

14,837

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

43 University of Michigan-Flint 13200 34900 0.6225 5,534 1079 0.6734
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

5,534

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

44 Navajo Technical University 13300 24900 0.465 1,679 0 1
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,679

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

44 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13300 49100 0.7292 29,727 990 0.9229
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

44 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,667 1090 0.9711
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

44 Western Kentucky University 13300 27000 0.5079 13,732 1090 0.9145
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

48 University of California-Santa Barbara 13500 43000 0.686 23,091 1354 0.382
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

48 University of Delaware 13500 34500 0.608 19,287 1302 0.6924
#48

#48 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 %

50 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7784 39,193 1418 0.4081
#50

#50 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 %

51 Florida Polytechnic University 13800 20600 0.3297 1,690 1230 0.3477
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,690

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

34.8 %

51 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 26,629 1168 0.9212
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

53 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,951 1500 0.0634
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

54 University of Houston 14100 22000 0.3584 40,366 1224 0.7577
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

55 Grand Valley State University 14300 25300 0.4353 19,154 1074 0.9271
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

55 South Georgia State College 14300 24000 0.4046 1,893 0 1
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Georgia State College
Douglas, GA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,893

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

57 Arkansas Tech University 14400 34400 0.5815 8,279 1055 0.9747
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,279

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

58 Northern Illinois University 14500 30400 0.5222 12,118 1070 0.7164
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

58 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 14500 36200 0.5994 1,278 1025 0.3668
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

60 Central Michigan University 14600 37800 0.6131 10,238 1099 0.9104
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

60 University of South Carolina Aiken 14600 23300 0.3747 3,379 1065 0.743
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,379

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

62 Union College 14700 92400 0.8408 1,954 1399 0.4342
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

63 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,346 1542 0.038
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

64 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 15000 29800 0.4962 3,153 1035 0.7012
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,153

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

64 Stephen F Austin State University 15000 23400 0.3585 9,905 1055 0.8339
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

9,905

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

66 Case Western Reserve University 15100 91300 0.835 6,657 1484 0.3778
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

66 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 15100 37900 0.6016 8,945 1099 0.975
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

68 California State University-Chico 15400 23500 0.3443 13,599 1054 0.9107
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

68 Northeastern University 15400 89900 0.8287 22,456 1481 0.0562
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

70 Lehigh University 15500 89600 0.8275 5,986 1436 0.2896
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

70 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15500 25800 0.3992 5,386 995 0.9092
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

70 University of Central Oklahoma 15500 28700 0.46 10,777 1075 0.7812
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

70 Western Michigan University 15500 26500 0.4155 13,714 1089 0.9121
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

74 University of Alaska Fairbanks 15600 24300 0.3584 6,209 1144 0.6424
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,209

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

75 Florida State University 15700 22900 0.3141 34,271 1369 0.2383
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

75 University of Central Missouri 15700 26600 0.4094 10,397 1055 0.7439
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

10,397

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

77 The University of Texas at Arlington 15900 27700 0.4254 32,545 1129 0.799
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

78 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 16000 24200 0.3395 7,637 1115 0.1865
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

78 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 16000 29300 0.4539 8,421 1054 0.9444
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

80 Portland State University 16300 26100 0.3757 14,932 1174 0.8586
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

80 University of Florida 16300 22500 0.2755 37,283 1406 0.2033
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

82 California State University-Sacramento 16400 27600 0.4061 28,619 1015 0.9357
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

82 Ferris State University 16400 31000 0.4717 8,980 1015 0.8237
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

82 Oakland University 16400 28200 0.4187 12,770 1039 0.8897
#82

#82 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 %

82 Tennessee State University 16400 39200 0.5811 4,221 990 0.8463
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,221

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

82 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16400 22300 0.2643 26,213 1209 0.7778
#82

#82 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 %

87 Coastal Carolina University 16500 27200 0.3942 11,471 1160 0.7003
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

11,471

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

70.0 %

88 Eastern Michigan University 16600 36100 0.5404 10,034 1055 0.7772
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

88 Northwestern University 16600 89500 0.8149 9,060 1533 0.0769
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

88 Wayne State University 16600 32900 0.4952 16,390 1183 0.8359
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

91 Georgia Southern University 16900 20100 0.1588 25,595 1045 0.695
#91

#91 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 %

91 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 16900 35700 0.5267 12,122 1283 0.8296
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

93 University of South Florida 17100 17100 0 39,093 1255 0.4071
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

93 West Virginia University 17100 40900 0.5816 18,206 1120 0.8514
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

95 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17200 29500 0.4168 3,758 0 0.7236
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,758

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

96 Sam Houston State University 17300 27000 0.3594 17,822 1035 0.9372
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

97 Vermont State University 17500 26900 0.3488 4,087 960 0.8323
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

98 University of Louisville 17700 29100 0.3921 17,916 1134 0.7921
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

98 University of Memphis 17700 26400 0.3302 15,538 1080 0.7878
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

98 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,241 1408 0.1761
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

98 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17700 27400 0.3538 27,963 1090 0.8395
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

102 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 44300 0.5956 21,028 1450 0.1334
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

103 Central Connecticut State University 18000 34000 0.4701 9,463 1020 0.793
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

104 Montana Technological University 18100 51400 0.6475 2,310 1124 0.9799
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana Technological University
Butte, MT

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,310

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

104 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18100 28600 0.3669 3,991 1010 0.9654
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

104 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 18100 22800 0.2064 11,994 1090 0.8651
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

107 Cal Poly Maritime Academy 18200 48400 0.6242 804 1110 0.9501
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

107 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 35,248 1289 0.6939
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

109 Angelo State University 18300 23100 0.2072 10,103 1045 0.7981
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,103

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

109 California State University-Fullerton 18300 20600 0.1113 40,705 960 0.8811
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

109 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,159 1372 0.7304
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

112 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18400 25200 0.2693 7,088 1100 0.7448
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

113 Texas Tech University 18500 27100 0.3179 34,021 1195 0.6906
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

113 Youngstown State University 18500 34000 0.4559 9,687 1120 0.9145
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

115 University of California-Berkeley 18600 43500 0.5729 33,513 1407 0.1145
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

116 Bluefield State University 18900 27600 0.3147 1,117 990 0.9723
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

116 Grand Canyon University 18900 33700 0.4392 75,936 1075 0.7891
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

75,936

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

116 McNeese State University 18900 27400 0.3102 5,668 1060 0.7827
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

119 University of Idaho 19000 45200 0.5791 9,656 1104 0.7476
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

119 University of Mary 19000 32600 0.4179 2,821 1175 0.753
#119

#119 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 %

121 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 19200 31400 0.3886 14,249 1084 0.7761
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

122 Virginia State University 19400 29500 0.3421 5,124 955 0.8863
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,124

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

123 University of Rhode Island 19500 33900 0.4249 14,466 1197 0.7456
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

124 Illinois College 19700 55200 0.6439 1,008 1059 0.7494
#124

#124 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 %

124 University of Mississippi 19700 27000 0.2703 22,939 1172 0.9738
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

126 California State University-Los Angeles 19800 38000 0.479 22,077 965 0.9124
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

126 Texas A&M University-College Station 19800 29900 0.3371 60,710 1278 0.5732
#126

#126 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 %

126 University of Alabama in Huntsville 19800 30500 0.3506 6,743 1266 0.6292
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

129 Farmingdale State College 19900 22500 0.1158 10,062 1125 0.6166
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,062

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

129 Norwich University 19900 73800 0.7301 2,626 1186 0.7444
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

129 Wichita State University 19900 29800 0.3319 14,906 1065 0.7224
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

132 Cleveland State University 20100 30900 0.3491 9,418 1069 0.913
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

132 University of New Orleans 20100 30600 0.3437 5,419 1040 0.7431
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

132 University of Rochester 20100 93100 0.7843 6,096 1448 0.4191
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

135 South Carolina State University 20200 30100 0.3268 3,059 925 0.6797
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,059

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

135 SUNY Buffalo State University 20200 39900 0.494 5,196 1050 0.8422
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

137 Ohio University-Main Campus 20300 23200 0.125 20,786 1225 0.8689
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

137 University of Southern California 20300 75900 0.7329 20,768 1499 0.1119
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

139 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 20400 25700 0.2064 10,995 1090 0.7476
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,995

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

140 Alabama A & M University 20500 28200 0.2757 6,370 915 0.5795
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

140 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 20500 26500 0.2262 23,003 1164 0.7367
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

142 Grove City College 20600 39700 0.4817 2,247 1248 0.667
#142

#142 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 %

143 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 43,633 1342 0.4343
#143

#143 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 %

144 North Dakota State University 20800 25700 0.1902 9,762 1110 0.9496
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

145 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20900 39200 0.4671 10,900 1222 0.8914
#145

#145 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 %

146 North Park University 21200 53200 0.6014 1,825 1075 0.6949
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Park University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,825

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

146 Schreiner University 21200 52600 0.5969 1,302 1000 0.9217
#146

#146 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 %

148 Midwestern State University 21400 28600 0.2513 4,303 1055 0.9347
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

149 Louisiana Tech University 21500 25300 0.1503 11,071 1189 0.9073
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

149 State University of New York at New Paltz 21500 26300 0.1827 6,113 1279 0.6267
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

151 Northern Michigan University 21600 33100 0.3475 6,650 1100 0.8505
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,650

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

152 Loras College 21700 58400 0.6289 1,073 1110 0.6966
#152

#152 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 %

152 University of Alaska Anchorage 21700 26400 0.177 9,965 1095 1
#152

#152 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 %

154 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#154

#154 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 %

154 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 21800 36400 0.4006 2,710 1218 0.9374
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,710

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

154 Tufts University 21800 98900 0.7793 7,031 1497 0.1082
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

157 Bradley University 22000 50800 0.5669 3,258 1174 0.7459
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

158 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 22100 29100 0.241 3,929 1095 0.949
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,929

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

159 New York University 22400 91800 0.7556 29,471 1520 0.0906
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

160 Murray State University 22800 27600 0.1738 8,217 1124 0.8413
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

160 The University of Alabama 22800 31000 0.2643 35,621 1238 0.7117
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

162 Saint Cloud State University 22900 36800 0.3775 8,209 1079 0.948
#162

#162 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 %

163 King's College 23100 63100 0.6343 1,559 1135 0.9193
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,559

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

163 San Jose State University 23100 41100 0.4381 29,890 1135 0.8039
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

165 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 34500 0.3279 8,513 1160 0.9261
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

166 Indiana Institute of Technology 23300 48800 0.5227 1,650 1055 0.7039
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

167 York College of Pennsylvania 23400 45800 0.4895 3,369 1153 0.7374
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

168 West Texas A & M University 23600 29200 0.1916 7,110 1060 0.6681
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

7,110

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

169 Central Washington University 23700 27900 0.1508 10,033 1060 0.9061
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

169 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 46,249 1180 0.6085
#169

#169 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 %

169 University of Kentucky 23700 36400 0.3487 25,535 1193 0.9294
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

172 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 24100 90700 0.7343 8,727 1055 0.9703
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

8,727

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

173 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 24200 56000 0.568 1,592 1109 0.8415
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,592

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

173 Saint Ambrose University 24200 55400 0.5628 1,884 1065 0.8006
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,884

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

175 University of Arizona 24400 38100 0.3597 43,294 1186 0.8351
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

175 University of Kansas 24400 43000 0.4322 22,544 1176 0.9258
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

177 Indiana State University 24500 32400 0.2439 6,352 1015 0.9157
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

178 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 24600 41300 0.4044 3,211 1243 0.9594
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,211

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

179 University at Buffalo 24900 34000 0.2677 21,192 1309 0.8059
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

180 Anderson University 25100 50000 0.4977 3,724 1209 0.5491
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,724

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

181 Point Park University 25200 57000 0.5582 2,498 1144 0.984
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,498

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

182 South Dakota State University 25400 28700 0.1146 10,883 1115 0.9618
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

182 University of Arkansas 25400 27700 0.0826 29,252 1179 0.7388
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

182 University of Dayton 25400 64200 0.6045 7,252 1319 0.6659
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

182 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 25400 32800 0.2255 19,787 1197 0.8807
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

186 University of South Carolina-Columbia 25500 34000 0.2502 31,845 1298 0.5651
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

187 University of St Thomas 25600 50900 0.4972 3,466 1095 0.8355
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,466

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

187 Walla Walla University 25600 51700 0.5047 1,314 1159 0.604
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

189 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,559 1404 0.3731
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

190 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5513 1,155 1110 0.867
#190

#190 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 %

190 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,415 1212 0.8324
#190

#190 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 %

190 Otterbein University 25800 57300 0.5497 2,292 1126 0.8388
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,126

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

190 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 25800 34900 0.2611 4,371 1084 0.865
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

194 Messiah University 26000 54300 0.5209 2,722 1266 0.8107
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

195 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26100 28400 0.0805 14,834 1149 0.7803
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

195 Seattle Pacific University 26100 70000 0.6271 1,657 1174 0.9301
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,657

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

195 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26100 28400 0.0806 2,216 1268 0.7987
#195

#195 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 %

195 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,616 1410 0.4818
#195

#195 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 %

195 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5967 1,920 1174 0.9412
#195

#195 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 %

195 University of North Texas 26100 26100 0 34,414 1094 0.7089
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

201 Dordt University 26200 52500 0.5007 1,716 1205 0.6847
#201

#201 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 %

202 Clarkson University 26300 78000 0.663 2,163 1283 0.825
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

202 St. Mary's University 26300 59800 0.5604 2,330 1060 0.9508
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,330

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

202 Tuskegee University 26300 42100 0.3757 2,660 1090 0.4868
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

205 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5278 4,373 1159 0.8548
#205

#205 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 %

206 Kennesaw State University 26600 26600 0 46,069 1119 0.7944
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

206 University of Georgia 26600 48600 0.4523 32,824 1348 0.3425
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

208 Clemson University 26800 37100 0.2771 23,401 1343 0.3834
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

209 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 27100 41500 0.3468 42,604 1336 0.6056
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

209 University of Mount Union 27100 56300 0.5183 2,207 1089 0.782
#209

#209 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 %

211 California State University-Northridge 27200 36500 0.2543 32,846 1005 0.9176
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

212 Kansas State University 27300 30400 0.1039 16,555 1163 0.875
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

212 Saginaw Valley State University 27300 39800 0.314 6,280 1050 0.7843
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

6,280

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

212 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 31300 0.1274 8,706 1230 0.8906
#212

#212 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 %

215 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 27400 37700 0.2735 4,047 1219 0.976
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

215 Rowan University 27400 41300 0.3369 17,157 1204 0.7654
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

215 Saint Martin's University 27400 71100 0.6149 1,189 1103 0.9345
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,189

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

215 University of Jamestown 27400 34400 0.2035 1,097 1055 0.88
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

219 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#219

#219 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 %

219 Wright State University-Main Campus 27500 36500 0.2467 7,747 1073 0.9617
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

221 The University of Tennessee-Martin 27600 31500 0.1239 7,393 1125 0.8968
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

7,393

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

222 Oregon Institute of Technology 27700 36400 0.2399 5,288 1138 0.9459
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,288

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

222 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 27700 31000 0.1066 11,087 1326 0.7397
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

224 University of Missouri-St Louis 27800 38200 0.2722 12,798 1157 0.1421
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

12,798

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

224 Villanova University 27800 88800 0.6867 6,933 1466 0.2814
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

226 George Fox University 27900 69400 0.5983 3,530 1168 0.9282
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

226 Syracuse University 27900 83100 0.6641 16,149 1374 0.4879
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

228 John Brown University 28000 48300 0.4198 2,091 1187 0.6802
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,187

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

229 Weber State University 28300 33900 0.1651 31,672 1075 1
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

230 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28500 41800 0.3167 1,795 1130 0.8215
#230

#230 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 %

230 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 32300 0.1176 11,691 1074 0.7722
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

230 University of Alabama at Birmingham 28500 28500 0 11,959 1260 0.8818
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

230 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5933 4,223 1224 0.9579
#230

#230 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 Iowa State University 28600 43300 0.34 26,346 1212 0.8793
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

234 North Central College 28600 64900 0.5594 2,567 1203 0.8377
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,567

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

236 Southern University and A & M College 28700 32900 0.1278 6,713 930 0.3512
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,713

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

35.1 %

236 University of Southern Indiana 28700 40000 0.282 5,347 1145 0.9581
#236

#236 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 %

238 Colorado School of Mines 28800 38100 0.2439 6,195 1399 0.6069
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

238 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2153 31,253 1272 0.773
#238

#238 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 %

240 University of Detroit Mercy 28900 48100 0.4007 3,577 1159 0.7507
#240

#240 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 %

241 Francis Marion University 29000 40200 0.2789 3,793 1015 0.9508
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

241 Pittsburg State University 29000 36200 0.1987 4,561 1055 0.5487
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

241 University of Northern Iowa 29000 37300 0.2223 7,800 1115 0.9313
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

244 Milligan University 29200 56400 0.482 867 1200 0.7229
#244

#244 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 %

245 Friends University 29400 53600 0.4528 1,084 1020 0.5174
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Friends University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

51.7 %

245 William Penn University 29400 48000 0.387 1,366 1035 0.7311
#245

#245 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 %

247 Western Illinois University 29500 31800 0.0721 4,525 1000 0.7118
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

248 Fairmont State University 29600 32200 0.0808 3,090 970 0.9862
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,090

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

248 Montana State University 29600 31900 0.072 15,142 1184 0.9938
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

250 Southern Methodist University 29700 90100 0.6703 7,545 1427 0.4764
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

251 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 29800 48100 0.3807 2,280 1224 0.9675
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,280

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

252 Lipscomb University 29900 57800 0.4832 3,327 1214 0.6774
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

253 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30000 42200 0.2889 15,735 1069 0.8797
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

254 Franciscan University of Steubenville 30100 44700 0.3265 3,219 1226 0.5836
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,219

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

254 Southern Utah University 30100 40800 0.2624 13,176 1140 0.9998
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

256 Michigan Technological University 30500 34700 0.1211 6,009 1247 0.8546
#256

#256 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 %

257 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.544 1,478 1229 0.48
#257

#257 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 %

257 Rochester Institute of Technology 30600 78100 0.608 14,267 1363 0.6693
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

257 The College of New Jersey 30600 45400 0.3257 7,433 1243 0.6148
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,433

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

260 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30700 39200 0.2171 13,039 1020 0.894
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

260 University of Toledo 30700 42000 0.269 10,726 1134 0.8889
#260

#260 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 %

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 %

263 California State University-Long Beach 30900 38900 0.2058 36,056 1135 0.4543
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

263 Jacksonville University 30900 74200 0.5834 2,916 1210 0.5748
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,916

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

263 Oklahoma Christian University 30900 45000 0.3123 2,098 1129 0.9654
#263

#263 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 %

263 San Francisco State University 30900 47700 0.3523 19,444 1035 0.9644
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

267 George Mason University 31000 35700 0.1315 28,862 1271 0.8647
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

267 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0827 11,837 1189 0.8157
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

267 Utah Tech University 31000 35200 0.1194 12,993 1065 1
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

12,993

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

270 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 31200 43100 0.2763 22,313 1341 0.2996
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

270 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1678 21,144 1104 0.7603
#270

#270 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 %

270 San Diego State University 31200 36100 0.1357 36,196 1208 0.3741
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

270 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 31200 33500 0.0684 6,045 1193 0.8938
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

274 Lamar University 31400 38300 0.1803 8,387 1040 0.8353
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

275 Ohio Northern University 31500 63500 0.505 2,706 1203 0.7384
#275

#275 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 %

276 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31700 41200 0.2308 25,312 1134 0.7395
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

276 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 31700 45300 0.3004 2,848 1135 0.2859
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,848

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

276 Lake Superior State University 31700 33300 0.048 1,405 1114 1
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,405

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

276 North Carolina A & T State University 31700 36700 0.1361 12,497 1075 0.5125
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

276 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31700 51700 0.3857 10,594 1193 0.6493
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

281 SUNY Maritime College 31900 41600 0.233 1,401 1164 0.785
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

282 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32300 35100 0.0799 32,041 1324 0.4358
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

283 Old Dominion University 32400 35700 0.0925 17,504 1205 0.9135
#283

#283 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 %

283 Rockhurst University 32400 62500 0.482 1,964 1159 0.9392
#283

#283 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 %

283 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 32400 48400 0.3307 1,094 1109 0.8917
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

283 University of Scranton 32400 78700 0.5879 3,689 1245 0.8006
#283

#283 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 %

287 Lawrence Technological University 32500 71900 0.5479 2,661 1149 0.8101
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

288 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 32600 34500 0.0551 10,396 1125 0.7162
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

289 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4033 29,340 1374 0.3954
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

289 Prairie View A & M University 32700 39600 0.1742 9,022 960 0.7836
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

289 University of Wisconsin-Stout 32700 35000 0.0654 6,227 1184 0.9171
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,227

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

292 Marquette University 32900 66500 0.5052 8,206 1304 0.7802
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

293 Liberty University 33100 44600 0.2578 52,961 1174 0.9898
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

293 University of Denver 33100 76900 0.5699 5,766 1292 0.8538
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

5,766

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

293 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 33100 49500 0.3316 1,829 1149 0.945
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

296 Illinois Institute of Technology 33200 75200 0.5587 3,190 1317 0.6187
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

297 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 17,556 1090 0.5386
#297

#297 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 %

298 Baylor University 33400 70300 0.5247 14,183 1302 0.5222
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

299 Harding University 33500 47800 0.299 3,536 1184 0.7052
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

300 University of Bridgeport 33600 60500 0.4448 1,570 1000 0.8302
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,570

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

301 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,495 1436 0.4713
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

301 Wilkes University 33700 61900 0.4548 2,055 1188 0.9397
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,055

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

303 Auburn University 33800 33800 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

304 Milwaukee School of Engineering 33900 70200 0.5174 2,836 1283 0.6711
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

304 Spring Arbor University 33900 52700 0.3566 1,133 1124 0.6518
#304

#304 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 %

304 Thomas Jefferson University 33900 68100 0.5023 3,772 1255 0.8098
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

307 Colorado Mesa University 34000 40000 0.1508 9,459 1050 0.8314
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

9,459

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

307 University of Indianapolis 34000 60700 0.4397 3,394 1080 0.728
#307

#307 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 %

309 University of St Thomas 34100 70300 0.5152 6,270 1299 0.8548
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

310 University of the Pacific 34300 71500 0.5206 3,097 1313 0.6905
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

311 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 34600 41600 0.1682 9,040 1119 0.9666
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

312 Southern New Hampshire University 34700 44300 0.2166 164,423 965 0.9951
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

313 Valparaiso University 35200 63000 0.441 2,056 1183 0.8994
#313

#313 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 %

314 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35300 37600 0.0609 13,433 1145 0.8844
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

315 New York Institute of Technology 35400 83600 0.577 3,646 1298 0.8102
#315

#315 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 %

316 The University of Texas at Tyler 35600 56700 0.3719 8,219 1100 0.9485
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

317 Anderson University 35700 46900 0.2405 1,096 1035 0.7934
#317

#317 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 %

317 Cedarville University 35700 57000 0.3736 5,794 1232 0.6529
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,794

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

319 Temple University 35800 56400 0.3654 21,031 1172 0.8622
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

320 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 56300 0.3603 5,687 1305 0.7863
#320

#320 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 %

321 Tennessee Technological University 36200 38500 0.0594 9,187 1163 0.7613
#321

#321 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 %

322 Hofstra University 36500 76900 0.5253 6,599 1369 0.7267
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

323 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 36900 37100 0.0054 5,939 1065 0.5878
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

324 University of Connecticut 37100 53600 0.3081 20,056 1329 0.5239
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

325 University of Nevada-Reno 37300 45800 0.1857 20,204 1109 0.8313
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

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 %

327 Benedictine College 37600 50800 0.2599 2,404 1241 0.9812
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

328 Kettering University 37700 71800 0.4749 1,212 1204 0.7867
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

329 Virginia Military Institute 37800 70900 0.4668 1,496 1184 0.7412
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,496

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

329 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37800 66300 0.43 31,536 1366 0.5457
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

331 Washington State University 38100 53900 0.2932 21,400 1131 0.861
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

332 LeTourneau University 38300 54800 0.3013 2,903 1242 0.4879
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,903

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

333 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 38400 54900 0.3005 1,994 1000 0.6354
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,994

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

334 Alvernia University 38600 69400 0.4437 2,192 1195 0.5806
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alvernia University
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,192

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

335 Western New England University 38800 69200 0.4394 2,616 1199 0.8348
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

336 Manhattan University 38900 74100 0.4749 2,378 1174 0.8216
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

336 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 38900 38900 0 1,973 1189 0.8142
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,973

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

338 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2675 19,093 1205 0.8363
#338

#338 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 %

338 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39100 44400 0.1192 1,066 1197 0.4449
#338

#338 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 %

340 Saint Vincent College 39300 64600 0.3916 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 University of Maine 39700 45200 0.1218 9,182 1195 0.9562
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

341 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 39700 53200 0.2538 5,986 1110 0.8916
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

341 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,530 1140 0.9455
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

344 California Baptist University 39900 65600 0.3917 8,707 1024 0.8139
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

345 University of Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1168 8,138 1163 0.9695
#345

#345 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 %

346 Arkansas State University 40300 41000 0.0171 11,189 1080 0.7818
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

11,189

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

347 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#347

#347 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 %

347 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 40400 44100 0.0839 13,432 1225 0.8701
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

349 University of Illinois Chicago 40500 50600 0.1996 24,260 1174 0.7576
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

350 Bethel University 40900 46200 0.1146 2,883 1214 0.8868
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,883

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

351 The University of Texas at San Antonio 41000 48500 0.1546 31,127 1115 0.8679
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

352 University of New Haven 41200 67300 0.3876 4,969 1219 0.5589
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

353 Ohio State University-Main Campus 41400 53600 0.2277 46,627 1366 0.492
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

354 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 41700 83200 0.4988 2,160 1374 0.809
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

355 University of San Diego 41900 85900 0.5123 6,049 1298 0.5358
#355

#355 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 %

356 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42100 55200 0.2372 21,388 1369 0.5945
#356

#356 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

357 Seattle University 42500 85300 0.5016 4,370 1299 0.7313
#357

#357 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 %

358 Boise State University 42900 50000 0.142 25,308 1025 0.8389
#358

#358 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

359 University of Maryland-College Park 43200 53600 0.1942 31,875 1456 0.4503
#359

#359 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

359 Widener University 43200 79400 0.4561 2,975 1179 0.7093
#359

#359 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

361 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68700 0.3679 4,279 1234 0.5796
#361

#361 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 %

362 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4479 4,123 1124 0.6927
#362

#362 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 %

363 Union University 43800 66000 0.3375 1,856 1242 0.5857
#363

#363 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 %

364 Wentworth Institute of Technology 43900 67900 0.3534 4,182 1317 0.8783
#364

#364 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

365 Florida Atlantic University 44400 44400 0 25,626 1150 0.5497
#365

#365 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

366 New England Institute of Technology 44700 68200 0.3444 1,718 1030 0.6673
#366

#366 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

367 Quinnipiac University 44900 79200 0.433 6,610 1250 0.7031
#367

#367 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

368 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 45200 56100 0.1944 1,552 1143 0.8378
#368

#368 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NY

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

1,552

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

369 Fairfield University 46200 84300 0.4518 5,671 1345 0.2505
#369

#369 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,671

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

25.1 %

369 University of California-San Diego 46200 77200 0.4016 35,442 1375 0.2856
#369

#369 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$77,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

371 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46300 86300 0.4633 5,833 1440 0.6725
#371

#371 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

372 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46600 63800 0.2708 3,229 1258 0.7658
#372

#372 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 %

373 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2124 37,985 1390 0.5815
#373

#373 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

374 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47300 66500 0.2899 7,886 1271 0.6481
#374

#374 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 %

375 University of Colorado Boulder 47500 57700 0.1764 32,244 1351 0.7809
#375

#375 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

376 Drexel University 47700 83900 0.4315 12,318 1354 0.699
#376

#376 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

377 Saint Louis University 48400 80900 0.4015 9,331 1250 0.7499
#377

#377 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

378 University of California-Riverside 49400 66000 0.2517 24,034 1199 0.8609
#378

#378 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

379 Stevens Institute of Technology 49500 85800 0.4229 4,206 1430 0.5068
#379

#379 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

380 The University of Texas at Austin 49600 59400 0.165 44,314 1356 0.2222
#380

#380 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

381 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 38,572 1455 0.3659
#381

#381 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

382 University of Portland 50100 84800 0.4092 2,814 1288 0.9178
#382

#382 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 %

383 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50200 83600 0.3994 5,461 1292 0.6189
#383

#383 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

384 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 50500 58800 0.1411 25,054 1225 0.7762
#384

#384 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

385 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50800 84700 0.4003 35,358 1448 0.1642
#385

#385 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

386 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0426 29,335 1222 0.9015
#386

#386 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

387 University of Iowa 52100 54400 0.0421 23,407 1203 0.799
#387

#387 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 %

388 Virginia Commonwealth University 52500 52800 0.0057 21,469 1167 0.9061
#388

#388 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

389 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1273 0.8804
#389

#389 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

390 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 62800 0.1465 24,019 1404 0.5989
#390

#390 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

391 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 55900 63800 0.1237 42,565 1339 0.7887
#391

#391 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

392 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#392

#392 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

392 Santa Clara University 57400 85400 0.3279 6,695 1399 0.4788
#392

#392 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,695

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

47.9 %

394 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 58100 63200 0.0806 40,996 1399 0.4175
#394

#394 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

395 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0372 25,141 1256 0.7613
#395

#395 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 %

396 Howard University 60000 66500 0.0978 11,519 1208 0.4134
#396

#396 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

397 College of Charleston 60400 61200 0.0131 10,596 1234 0.73
#397

#397 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,596

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

398 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 61500 66000 0.0682 5,753 1195 0.864
#398

#398 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

5,753

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

399 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63700 63700 0 9,827 1329 0.6737
#399

#399 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

400 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 64200 64200 0 1,709 1218 0.9653
#400

#400 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,709

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

401 University of California-Davis 68200 69800 0.0229 31,695 1290 0.4435
#401

#401 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

402 Gonzaga University 70800 76600 0.0757 4,976 1328 0.7962
#402

#402 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

4,976

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

403 University of California-Irvine 72000 75600 0.0476 30,260 1333 0.2895
#403

#403 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

404 Loyola Marymount University 77700 95500 0.1863 7,187 1347 0.4821
#404

#404 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

7,187

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

405 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,294 1229 0.7328
#405

#405 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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