For Colleges & Universities

Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Mechanical Engineering Majors

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

About

Considering a degree in Mechanical Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Mechanical Engineering majors who live in Texas.
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 Texas.
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 Old Dominion University 0 32400 1 17,504 1205 0.9135
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

17,504

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

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 %

6 Johns Hopkins University 2700 91800 0.9709 6,354 1554 0.0611
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

7 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3900 112100 0.9651 4,561 1542 0.0456
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$112,100

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

8 Princeton University 4200 83400 0.9497 5,916 1528 0.0442
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

9 University of Pennsylvania 5200 93100 0.9446 9,989 1535 0.0492
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

10 California State University-Los Angeles 5500 69100 0.9208 22,077 965 0.9124
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

10 University of Michigan-Flint 5500 44000 0.8754 5,534 1079 0.6734
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

5,534

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

12 Rice University 5800 87400 0.9337 4,807 1528 0.0801
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

13 Harvard University 5900 95900 0.9381 6,738 1500 0.0418
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,900

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

14 Savannah State University 6800 28000 0.756 2,966 950 1
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

15 Lafayette College 7700 112400 0.9316 2,675 1415 0.3116
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$112,400

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

16 Vanderbilt University 7900 98000 0.9194 7,221 1527 0.0586
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

17 Dallas College 8000 19000 0.578 125,613 0 1
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dallas College
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

125,613

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

17 Northwestern University 8000 93000 0.9142 9,060 1533 0.0769
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

19 Brigham Young University 8100 22100 0.6333 34,354 1374 0.6862
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

20 California State University-Northridge 8300 64500 0.8716 32,846 1005 0.9176
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

21 California Institute of Technology 8400 117400 0.9284 971 1564 0.0379
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$117,400

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

22 University of Notre Dame 8500 86900 0.9027 8,950 1497 0.0938
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

23 Carnegie Mellon University 8900 112200 0.9209 7,728 1528 0.1107
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$112,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

23 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 96500 0.9082 9,164 1535 0.0386
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

25 Houston City College 9300 15100 0.3854 59,451 0 0
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston City College
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$15,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

59,451

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

26 University of Tulsa 9900 82000 0.879 2,852 1328 0.615
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

27 Franklin W Olin College of Engineering 10000 93500 0.8934 405 1527 0.252
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Needham, MA

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

405

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

28 University of California-Davis 10100 49800 0.7964 31,695 1290 0.4435
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

29 Portland State University 10300 73900 0.8604 14,932 1174 0.8586
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$73,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

30 University of California-Merced 10400 46200 0.7756 8,234 1070 0.9704
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

31 Southern Utah University 10500 22200 0.528 13,176 1140 0.9998
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

31 University of Central Florida 10500 25300 0.5856 60,083 1289 0.428
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

33 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8904 6,096 1448 0.4191
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

34 The University of Tennessee-Martin 10700 24800 0.5691 7,393 1125 0.8968
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

7,393

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

34 Washington University in St Louis 10700 102300 0.8957 8,153 1512 0.1192
#34

#34 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 %

34 Western Kentucky University 10700 30200 0.6469 13,732 1090 0.9145
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

37 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11100 30900 0.6402 40,996 1399 0.4175
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

38 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 11200 26000 0.5698 22,313 1341 0.2996
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

39 California State University-Fresno 11500 53600 0.7851 21,954 995 0.9526
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

40 The University of Texas at Dallas 11700 19400 0.3967 23,007 1281 0.6909
#40

#40 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 %

41 Eastern Washington University 11800 28600 0.5879 7,640 1045 0.8526
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

7,640

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

41 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 11800 31400 0.6243 14,249 1084 0.7761
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

43 Boston University 13000 101900 0.8723 18,289 1475 0.1283
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$101,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

44 Cornell University 13100 93700 0.8601 16,138 1528 0.0838
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

44 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13100 25800 0.4923 29,727 990 0.9229
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

46 North Carolina A & T State University 13200 17900 0.2633 12,497 1075 0.5125
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

47 San Jacinto Community College 13300 16800 0.208 33,215 1135 1
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX

Sticker Price

$16,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

33,215

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

48 San Francisco State University 13400 47700 0.7193 19,444 1035 0.9644
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

49 University of California-Santa Barbara 13500 43000 0.686 23,091 1354 0.382
#49

#49 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 %

50 Navajo Technical University 13700 25200 0.4559 1,679 0 1
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,679

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

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 %

52 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 26,629 1168 0.9212
#52

#52 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 120200 0.8843 7,951 1500 0.0634
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$120,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

54 University of Georgia 14000 27200 0.4846 32,824 1348 0.3425
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

55 Louisiana Tech University 14300 43500 0.6712 11,071 1189 0.9073
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

55 South Georgia State College 14300 43000 0.6673 1,893 0 1
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Georgia State College
Douglas, GA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,893

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

55 Youngstown State University 14300 28400 0.4963 9,687 1120 0.9145
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

58 New York University 14400 92100 0.8437 29,471 1520 0.0906
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

59 Eastern Michigan University 14500 33900 0.5715 10,034 1055 0.7772
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

59 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 14500 43700 0.6683 3,153 1035 0.7012
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,153

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

59 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 14500 19600 0.2601 10,995 1090 0.7476
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,995

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

62 Bucknell University 14600 92800 0.8424 3,928 1275 0.322
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

62 Central Connecticut State University 14600 34200 0.5728 9,463 1020 0.793
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

62 Midwestern State University 14600 21800 0.3278 4,303 1055 0.9347
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

62 University of Memphis 14600 37800 0.6141 15,538 1080 0.7878
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

66 Arkansas Tech University 14700 32500 0.5481 8,279 1055 0.9747
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

8,279

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

67 Idaho State University 14800 29600 0.5004 10,834 0 0.8396
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

67 Western Michigan University 14800 26500 0.4419 13,714 1089 0.9121
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

69 University of California-Riverside 14900 118100 0.8735 24,034 1199 0.8609
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$118,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

70 Colorado Mesa University 15000 66200 0.7732 9,459 1050 0.8314
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

9,459

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

70 Stephen F Austin State University 15000 23500 0.36 9,905 1055 0.8339
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

9,905

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

72 Case Western Reserve University 15100 92100 0.8358 6,657 1484 0.3778
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

72 University of California-Irvine 15100 43700 0.6547 30,260 1333 0.2895
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

74 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 15200 38300 0.6037 8,945 1099 0.975
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

75 Pittsburg State University 15300 23900 0.3593 4,561 1055 0.5487
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

76 Central Michigan University 15600 38700 0.5967 10,238 1099 0.9104
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

76 The University of Texas at Tyler 15600 25000 0.3748 8,219 1100 0.9485
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

76 University of Mississippi 15600 37400 0.5831 22,939 1172 0.9738
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

79 California State University-Chico 15700 23500 0.3316 13,599 1054 0.9107
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

79 Northern Michigan University 15700 33100 0.5257 6,650 1100 0.8505
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,650

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

79 Stanford University 15700 1865100 0.9916 7,346 1542 0.038
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,865,100

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

82 Duke University 16000 98500 0.8377 6,525 1533 0.0524
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$98,500

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

82 Sam Houston State University 16000 30100 0.4685 17,822 1035 0.9372
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

84 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 16200 29300 0.4471 8,421 1054 0.9444
#84

#84 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 %

84 University of North Texas 16200 26200 0.3815 34,414 1094 0.7089
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

86 Northern Illinois University 16300 30400 0.4642 12,118 1070 0.7164
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

86 The University of Texas at El Paso 16300 26200 0.3768 22,223 975 0.9994
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

86 University of South Florida 16300 16300 0 39,093 1255 0.4071
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$16,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

89 North Carolina State University 16400 28500 0.4252 29,340 1374 0.3954
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

89 The University of Texas at Arlington 16400 27800 0.4093 32,545 1129 0.799
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

91 The University of Texas at Austin 16700 28200 0.4064 44,314 1356 0.2222
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

92 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16800 62800 0.7322 25,312 1134 0.7395
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

93 McNeese State University 16900 27800 0.3924 5,668 1060 0.7827
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

93 Tennessee State University 16900 31000 0.4549 4,221 990 0.8463
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,221

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

95 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 17100 39900 0.5725 23,003 1164 0.7367
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

95 Prairie View A & M University 17100 25400 0.3272 9,022 960 0.7836
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

97 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

98 Marshall University 17500 39800 0.5602 9,960 1070 0.9663
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

98 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 17500 36400 0.5186 2,710 1218 0.9374
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,710

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

100 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17700 43500 0.5936 1,829 1149 0.945
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

100 Yale University 17700 275700 0.9358 6,667 1507 0.0475
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$275,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

102 California State University-Sacramento 17800 35700 0.5015 28,619 1015 0.9357
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

102 Francis Marion University 17800 36100 0.5066 3,793 1015 0.9508
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

104 Cal Poly Maritime Academy 17900 34000 0.474 804 1110 0.9501
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

104 University of Kentucky 17900 46800 0.6172 25,535 1193 0.9294
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

104 York College of Pennsylvania 17900 58900 0.6966 3,369 1153 0.7374
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

107 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 18000 40300 0.5536 1,278 1025 0.3668
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

108 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18100 28700 0.3713 3,991 1010 0.9654
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

108 University of Arkansas 18100 36800 0.5074 29,252 1179 0.7388
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

110 Northeastern University 18200 90000 0.7978 22,456 1481 0.0562
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

110 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 18200 22800 0.202 11,994 1090 0.8651
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

112 Angelo State University 18300 35400 0.4821 10,103 1045 0.7981
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,103

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

112 Kennesaw State University 18300 61500 0.702 46,069 1119 0.7944
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

112 University of South Alabama 18300 40600 0.5487 9,530 1140 0.9455
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

115 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18600 25200 0.2616 7,088 1100 0.7448
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

116 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 18700 56300 0.6682 2,848 1135 0.2859
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,848

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

117 North Park University 18900 55100 0.6567 1,825 1075 0.6949
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Park University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,825

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

117 Union College 18900 93400 0.798 1,954 1399 0.4342
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$93,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

119 San Jose State University 19000 41100 0.5379 29,890 1135 0.8039
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

119 University of Central Oklahoma 19000 35500 0.4654 10,777 1075 0.7812
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

119 University of Rhode Island 19000 81200 0.766 14,466 1197 0.7456
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$81,200

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

122 University of Mary 19200 32600 0.4124 2,821 1175 0.753
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,821

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

123 Lehigh University 19400 111000 0.8254 5,986 1436 0.2896
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$111,000

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

124 California State University-Fullerton 19500 61400 0.6822 40,705 960 0.8811
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

124 University of Houston 19500 27800 0.2988 40,366 1224 0.7577
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

124 University of Nevada-Reno 19500 28200 0.3083 20,204 1109 0.8313
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

127 Alabama A & M University 19600 51900 0.6223 6,370 915 0.5795
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

128 Illinois College 19700 55200 0.6439 1,008 1059 0.7494
#128

#128 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 %

129 Georgia Southern University 19800 20100 0.0149 25,595 1045 0.695
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

129 Syracuse University 19800 83600 0.7632 16,149 1374 0.4879
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

131 Iowa State University 19900 24200 0.179 26,346 1212 0.8793
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

132 Norwich University 20000 76000 0.7364 2,626 1186 0.7444
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

133 South Dakota State University 20400 25200 0.19 10,883 1115 0.9618
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

133 University of Southern California 20400 76200 0.7322 20,768 1499 0.1119
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,200

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

135 University of Wyoming 20500 27900 0.2644 8,138 1163 0.9695
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

136 Grove City College 20700 39700 0.4792 2,247 1248 0.667
#136

#136 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 %

137 Ferris State University 20900 30200 0.3079 8,980 1015 0.8237
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

138 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 21000 48000 0.5625 1,709 1218 0.9653
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,709

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

138 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 17,556 1090 0.5386
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

17,556

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

138 University of Maryland-College Park 21000 35000 0.4004 31,875 1456 0.4503
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

138 West Texas A & M University 21000 29100 0.2787 7,110 1060 0.6681
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,110

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

142 King's College 21200 63100 0.6644 1,559 1135 0.9193
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,559

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

142 Schreiner University 21200 52600 0.5969 1,302 1000 0.9217
#142

#142 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 %

142 University of New Orleans 21200 29700 0.2862 5,419 1040 0.7431
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

145 SUNY Maritime College 21300 32000 0.3345 1,401 1164 0.785
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

146 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 21400 47800 0.5524 35,248 1289 0.6939
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

147 Loras College 21700 58400 0.6289 1,073 1110 0.6966
#147

#147 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 %

148 Grand Valley State University 21900 36600 0.4016 19,154 1074 0.9271
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

149 Grand Canyon University 22000 48300 0.5445 75,936 1075 0.7891
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

75,936

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

149 Southern University and A & M College 22000 41000 0.4634 6,713 930 0.3512
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,713

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

35.1 %

149 Texas Tech University 22000 27300 0.1936 34,021 1195 0.6906
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

152 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 22100 35500 0.3771 27,963 1090 0.8395
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

153 University of St Thomas 22200 50200 0.5582 3,466 1095 0.8355
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,466

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

153 University of the Pacific 22200 121000 0.8163 3,097 1313 0.6905
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$121,000

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

153 University of West Florida 22200 22200 0 9,971 1120 0.5822
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,971

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

156 Florida State University 22400 23000 0.0261 34,271 1369 0.2383
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

156 Missouri State University-Springfield 22400 35700 0.3722 21,138 1134 0.9039
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

156 Tufts University 22400 120000 0.813 7,031 1497 0.1082
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$120,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

156 University of North Florida 22400 22400 0 14,837 1124 0.6815
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,837

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

160 University of Florida 22500 43000 0.4765 37,283 1406 0.2033
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

161 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 22600 80300 0.7184 1,592 1109 0.8415
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH

Sticker Price

$80,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,592

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

161 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 22600 52300 0.5679 4,371 1084 0.865
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

163 Saint Cloud State University 22900 36800 0.3775 8,209 1079 0.948
#163

#163 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 The University of Alabama 22900 36800 0.3777 35,621 1238 0.7117
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

165 Point Park University 23300 70900 0.6715 2,498 1144 0.984
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,498

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

166 Texas A&M University-College Station 23400 30000 0.2199 60,710 1278 0.5732
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

167 Indiana Institute of Technology 23500 48800 0.5186 1,650 1055 0.7039
#167

#167 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 %

168 Ohio University-Main Campus 23600 26900 0.1227 20,786 1225 0.8689
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

168 Weber State University 23600 31500 0.2511 31,672 1075 1
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

170 Florida International University 23700 34100 0.3049 46,249 1180 0.6085
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

170 Lamar University 23700 37500 0.368 8,387 1040 0.8353
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

170 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 23700 32900 0.2792 19,787 1197 0.8807
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

173 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23800 34500 0.3104 10,396 1125 0.7162
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

174 Northern Arizona University 23900 48800 0.5113 22,203 1129 0.8961
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

175 Fairmont State University 24100 30900 0.22 3,090 970 0.9862
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,090

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

176 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 24200 44400 0.4549 1,066 1197 0.4449
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

177 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 24300 90700 0.7321 8,727 1055 0.9703
#177

#177 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 %

177 University of Central Missouri 24300 35800 0.3225 10,397 1055 0.7439
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

10,397

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

177 University of Dayton 24300 94000 0.7415 7,252 1319 0.6659
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

180 Indiana State University 24700 32400 0.2377 6,352 1015 0.9157
#180

#180 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 %

180 Miami University-Oxford 24700 28300 0.1272 16,405 1284 0.74
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

182 Montana State University 24900 73500 0.6614 15,142 1184 0.9938
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

182 Tennessee Technological University 24900 33700 0.2612 9,187 1163 0.7613
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

184 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 25000 55700 0.5514 5,939 1065 0.5878
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$55,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

185 Messiah University 25200 89600 0.7189 2,722 1266 0.8107
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

186 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 25600 28900 0.1144 8,673 1095 0.9156
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

186 University of Virginia-Main Campus 25600 80500 0.6823 17,848 1470 0.1565
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

186 Walla Walla University 25600 51700 0.5047 1,314 1159 0.604
#186

#186 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 Minnesota State University, Mankato 25700 28000 0.0817 13,433 1145 0.8844
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

189 University of Kansas 25700 43000 0.402 22,544 1176 0.9258
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

191 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5513 1,155 1110 0.867
#191

#191 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 %

191 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,415 1212 0.8324
#191

#191 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 %

191 Otterbein University 25800 81000 0.6814 2,292 1126 0.8388
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,126

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

194 University of South Carolina Aiken 25900 37000 0.3001 3,379 1065 0.743
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,379

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

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 %

196 Dordt University 26200 52500 0.5007 1,716 1205 0.6847
#196

#196 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 %

196 University of Alabama at Birmingham 26200 43400 0.396 11,959 1260 0.8818
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

198 Clarkson University 26300 78000 0.663 2,163 1283 0.825
#198

#198 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 %

198 St. Mary's University 26300 59900 0.5609 2,330 1060 0.9508
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,330

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

200 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 26400 50000 0.4717 4,047 1219 0.976
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

200 Seattle Pacific University 26400 70000 0.6228 1,657 1174 0.9301
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,657

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

200 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 26400 37700 0.2994 3,758 0 0.7236
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,758

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

203 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5278 4,373 1159 0.8548
#203

#203 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 %

203 University of Akron Main Campus 26500 28000 0.0535 11,691 1074 0.7722
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

205 Bluefield State University 27000 37000 0.2705 1,117 990 0.9723
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

205 Cleveland State University 27000 38500 0.2985 9,418 1069 0.913
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

205 Wichita State University 27000 30300 0.1087 14,906 1065 0.7224
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

208 George Fox University 27100 95400 0.7162 3,530 1168 0.9282
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$95,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

208 University of Mount Union 27100 56300 0.5183 2,207 1089 0.782
#208

#208 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 %

208 Wright State University-Main Campus 27100 43300 0.3745 7,747 1073 0.9617
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

211 Oakland University 27200 39300 0.3075 12,770 1039 0.8897
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

12,770

Est. Median SAT

1,039

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

212 Rowan University 27300 41300 0.3392 17,157 1204 0.7654
#212

#212 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 %

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 %

214 University of Jamestown 27400 34400 0.2035 1,097 1055 0.88
#214

#214 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 %

214 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 27400 29900 0.0837 18,667 1090 0.9711
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

216 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#216

#216 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 %

216 Virginia State University 27500 34900 0.2118 5,124 955 0.8863
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

5,124

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

218 California State University-Long Beach 27600 43100 0.36 36,056 1135 0.4543
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

218 Murray State University 27600 32400 0.148 8,217 1124 0.8413
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

218 Saint Martin's University 27600 71100 0.6121 1,189 1103 0.9345
#218

#218 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 %

218 The University of Texas at San Antonio 27600 47000 0.4129 31,127 1115 0.8679
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

218 University of Bridgeport 27600 60500 0.544 1,570 1000 0.8302
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,570

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

218 West Virginia University 27600 40900 0.325 18,206 1120 0.8514
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

224 Central Washington University 27700 27900 0.0072 10,033 1060 0.9061
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

224 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0886 9,762 1110 0.9496
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

224 Oregon Institute of Technology 27700 36400 0.2399 5,288 1138 0.9459
#224

#224 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 %

227 University of Missouri-St Louis 27800 38200 0.2722 12,798 1157 0.1421
#227

#227 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 %

228 North Central College 27900 66700 0.5814 2,567 1203 0.8377
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,567

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

228 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 27900 34500 0.1911 3,929 1095 0.949
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

3,929

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

228 University of Northern Iowa 27900 36200 0.2292 7,800 1115 0.9313
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

231 John Brown University 28000 48300 0.4198 2,091 1187 0.6802
#231

#231 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 %

231 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 28000 33300 0.1589 2,216 1268 0.7987
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

233 Wayne State University 28300 46800 0.3956 16,390 1183 0.8359
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

234 Vermont State University 28400 38700 0.266 4,087 960 0.8323
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

235 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5933 4,223 1224 0.9579
#235

#235 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 %

236 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28700 41800 0.3136 1,795 1130 0.8215
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,795

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

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 36200 0.2045 6,195 1399 0.6069
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

20%

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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 29200 95600 0.6949 5,461 1292 0.6189
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

242 William Penn University 29400 48000 0.387 1,366 1035 0.7311
#242

#242 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 %

243 Alvernia University 29500 89200 0.6695 2,192 1195 0.5806
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alvernia University
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,192

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

243 Marquette University 29500 63800 0.5377 8,206 1304 0.7802
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

243 Western Illinois University 29500 31800 0.0721 4,525 1000 0.7118
#243

#243 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 %

246 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 30200 54500 0.4459 1,552 1143 0.8378
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NY

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,552

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

247 Thomas Jefferson University 30300 68700 0.5591 3,772 1255 0.8098
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

248 Lawrence Technological University 30500 99100 0.6926 2,661 1149 0.8101
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

249 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.544 1,478 1229 0.48
#249

#249 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 %

250 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30700 39400 0.2209 13,039 1020 0.894
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

250 University of Toledo 30700 42000 0.269 10,726 1134 0.8889
#250

#250 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 %

252 Rochester Institute of Technology 30800 78200 0.6058 14,267 1363 0.6693
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

253 Gannon University 30900 52900 0.4162 2,768 1174 0.7416
#253

#253 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 %

253 Oklahoma Christian University 30900 45000 0.3123 2,098 1129 0.9654
#253

#253 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 %

255 Jacksonville University 31000 73200 0.5763 2,916 1210 0.5748
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,916

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

255 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0827 11,837 1189 0.8157
#255

#255 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 %

255 Utah Tech University 31000 35200 0.1194 12,993 1065 1
#255

#255 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 %

258 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 31100 69700 0.5534 11,087 1326 0.7397
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$69,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

259 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 21,028 1450 0.1334
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

259 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1678 21,144 1104 0.7603
#259

#259 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 %

259 San Diego State University 31200 35300 0.1161 36,196 1208 0.3741
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

259 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 31200 33500 0.0684 6,045 1193 0.8938
#259

#259 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 %

263 State University of New York at New Paltz 31300 35700 0.1231 6,113 1279 0.6267
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

263 University of Louisville 31300 42100 0.2562 17,916 1134 0.7921
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

265 Ohio Northern University 31500 63500 0.505 2,706 1203 0.7384
#265

#265 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 %

265 South Carolina State University 31500 41600 0.2427 3,059 925 0.6797
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,059

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

267 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 31600 38500 0.1793 7,637 1115 0.1865
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

268 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31700 39200 0.1899 10,594 1193 0.6493
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

269 Tuskegee University 31800 53200 0.4026 2,660 1090 0.4868
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

270 The College of New Jersey 31900 45900 0.3051 7,433 1243 0.6148
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

7,433

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

271 Farmingdale State College 32000 37800 0.1533 10,062 1125 0.6166
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

10,062

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

271 Lake Superior State University 32000 32900 0.0274 1,405 1114 1
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,405

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

273 Anderson University 32200 54300 0.4071 3,724 1209 0.5491
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,724

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

273 SUNY Buffalo State University 32200 39900 0.1931 5,196 1050 0.8422
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

275 University of Scranton 32400 78700 0.5879 3,689 1245 0.8006
#275

#275 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 %

276 Rockhurst University 32500 62500 0.4792 1,964 1159 0.9392
#276

#276 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 %

276 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 32500 44100 0.2632 13,432 1225 0.8701
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

276 Villanova University 32500 114000 0.715 6,933 1466 0.2814
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$114,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

279 Franciscan University of Steubenville 32600 58900 0.4462 3,219 1226 0.5836
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,219

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

280 University of Wisconsin-Stout 32700 35000 0.0654 6,227 1184 0.9171
#280

#280 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 %

281 Milwaukee School of Engineering 32900 72600 0.5465 2,836 1283 0.6711
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

281 Saint Ambrose University 32900 57700 0.43 1,884 1065 0.8006
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,884

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

283 Liberty University 33100 44700 0.2595 52,961 1174 0.9898
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

284 Illinois Institute of Technology 33200 75200 0.5587 3,190 1317 0.6187
#284

#284 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 %

284 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 33200 53600 0.3805 9,040 1119 0.9666
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

286 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 33300 48400 0.3121 1,094 1109 0.8917
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

287 Harding University 33500 47800 0.299 3,536 1184 0.7052
#287

#287 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 %

287 University of South Carolina-Columbia 33500 34200 0.0204 31,845 1298 0.5651
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

289 Spring Arbor University 33900 52700 0.3566 1,133 1124 0.6518
#289

#289 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 %

289 Wilkes University 33900 61900 0.4516 2,055 1188 0.9397
#289

#289 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 %

291 University of Indianapolis 34000 60700 0.4397 3,394 1080 0.728
#291

#291 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 %

292 George Washington University 34300 81800 0.5808 11,495 1436 0.4713
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

293 Friends University 34400 58000 0.4081 1,084 1020 0.5174
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Friends University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

51.7 %

294 California Baptist University 34500 69100 0.5009 8,707 1024 0.8139
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

294 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4799 12,159 1372 0.7304
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

296 Southern New Hampshire University 34600 43300 0.2008 164,423 965 0.9951
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

297 University of Idaho 34800 48700 0.2854 9,656 1104 0.7476
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

298 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 35100 38900 0.0976 1,973 1189 0.8142
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

1,973

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

299 Valparaiso University 35200 63000 0.441 2,056 1183 0.8994
#299

#299 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 %

300 New York Institute of Technology 35400 83600 0.577 3,646 1298 0.8102
#300

#300 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 %

301 Western New England University 35600 87400 0.5927 2,616 1199 0.8348
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

302 Anderson University 35700 46900 0.2405 1,096 1035 0.7934
#302

#302 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 %

302 Cedarville University 35700 57000 0.3736 5,794 1232 0.6529
#302

#302 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 %

304 Bradley University 35800 60000 0.4036 3,258 1174 0.7459
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$60,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

304 Temple University 35800 57200 0.3739 21,031 1172 0.8622
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

306 University of Minnesota Duluth 35900 39000 0.078 8,706 1230 0.8906
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

307 LeTourneau University 36000 54200 0.3355 2,903 1242 0.4879
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,903

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

307 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 56300 0.3603 5,687 1305 0.7863
#307

#307 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 %

309 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 36300 41600 0.1271 5,386 995 0.9092
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

309 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36300 53600 0.3229 32,041 1324 0.4358
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

311 New England Institute of Technology 36400 89400 0.5927 1,718 1030 0.6673
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$89,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

312 University of Alaska Fairbanks 37000 63500 0.4172 6,209 1144 0.6424
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

6,209

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

313 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 37100 47900 0.2253 2,280 1224 0.9675
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,280

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

313 University of Connecticut 37100 70600 0.4746 20,056 1329 0.5239
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

315 Baylor University 37200 69300 0.4628 14,183 1302 0.5222
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

316 Florida Polytechnic University 37400 38400 0.026 1,690 1230 0.3477
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,690

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

34.8 %

316 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 37400 63100 0.407 5,986 1110 0.8916
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

318 Benedictine College 37500 52500 0.2855 2,404 1241 0.9812
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

319 Kettering University 37700 71800 0.4749 1,212 1204 0.7867
#319

#319 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 %

319 Widener University 37700 79400 0.5254 2,975 1179 0.7093
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

321 Montana Technological University 37900 50900 0.2553 2,310 1124 0.9799
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana Technological University
Butte, MT

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,310

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

321 University of St Thomas 37900 74700 0.4928 6,270 1299 0.8548
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

321 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37900 66600 0.4307 31,536 1366 0.5457
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

324 Milligan University 38100 55900 0.3181 867 1200 0.7229
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milligan University
Milligan, TN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

867

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

324 Washington State University 38100 53900 0.2932 21,400 1131 0.861
#324

#324 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 %

326 Manhattan University 38500 73700 0.4776 2,378 1174 0.8216
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

327 University of Denver 39000 84100 0.5364 5,766 1292 0.8538
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,766

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

328 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2675 19,093 1205 0.8363
#328

#328 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 %

329 Saint Vincent College 39300 64600 0.3916 1,157 1140 0.7863
#329

#329 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 %

330 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 39400 42200 0.0663 1,994 1000 0.6354
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,994

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

331 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2507 18,616 1410 0.4818
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

332 Virginia Military Institute 39800 70300 0.434 1,496 1184 0.7412
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,496

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

333 University of Alaska Anchorage 39900 42200 0.0543 9,965 1095 1
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

334 Drexel University 40100 107600 0.6271 12,318 1354 0.699
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$107,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

334 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 40100 40300 0.005 26,213 1209 0.7778
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

336 University of California-Los Angeles 40300 90200 0.5531 33,534 1399 0.0941
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

337 University of Maine 40700 56000 0.2734 9,182 1195 0.9562
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

338 Bethel University 40900 46200 0.1146 2,883 1214 0.8868
#338

#338 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 %

339 University of Illinois Chicago 41300 51300 0.1949 24,260 1174 0.7576
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

340 Fairfield University 41400 84300 0.5087 5,671 1345 0.2505
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,671

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

25.1 %

341 Saint Louis University 41500 81100 0.4884 9,331 1250 0.7499
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

342 University at Buffalo 41700 46400 0.1014 21,192 1309 0.8059
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

343 University of San Diego 42100 110100 0.6176 6,049 1298 0.5358
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$110,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

6,049

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

344 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42200 58900 0.2835 21,388 1369 0.5945
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

345 Seattle University 42400 85100 0.5015 4,370 1299 0.7313
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$85,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,370

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

345 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42400 57200 0.2587 10,900 1222 0.8914
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

347 Southern Methodist University 42500 88100 0.5183 7,545 1427 0.4764
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

348 University of Arizona 42800 43800 0.0228 43,294 1186 0.8351
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

349 Boise State University 43000 50100 0.1416 25,308 1025 0.8389
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

350 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 108500 0.6019 35,358 1448 0.1642
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$108,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

351 Arkansas State University 43300 45100 0.0399 11,189 1080 0.7818
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

11,189

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

352 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68700 0.3679 4,279 1234 0.5796
#352

#352 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 %

353 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4479 4,123 1124 0.6927
#353

#353 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 %

354 Kansas State University 43600 47900 0.0889 16,555 1163 0.875
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

354 University of Hawaii at Manoa 43600 60500 0.2794 15,735 1069 0.8797
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

356 Union University 43800 66000 0.3375 1,856 1242 0.5857
#356

#356 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 %

356 Wentworth Institute of Technology 43800 103500 0.5766 4,182 1317 0.8783
#356

#356 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$103,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

358 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 43900 83400 0.4735 2,160 1374 0.809
#358

#358 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

358 Virginia Commonwealth University 43900 53400 0.178 21,469 1167 0.9061
#358

#358 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

360 Florida Atlantic University 44900 44900 0 25,626 1150 0.5497
#360

#360 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

361 University of New Haven 46000 107200 0.5709 4,969 1219 0.5589
#361

#361 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$107,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

362 University of Houston-Clear Lake 46300 46600 0.0064 6,029 1075 0.9173
#362

#362 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

363 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46600 63800 0.2708 3,229 1258 0.7658
#363

#363 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 %

364 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59800 0.2121 37,985 1390 0.5815
#364

#364 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

365 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47300 66500 0.2899 7,886 1271 0.6481
#365

#365 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 %

366 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 47600 53300 0.1069 34,447 1273 0.8804
#366

#366 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

367 University of Delaware 48100 62000 0.2245 19,287 1302 0.6924
#367

#367 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

368 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#368

#368 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

368 University of Southern Maine 48500 63100 0.2313 5,549 1139 0.8241
#368

#368 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,549

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

370 Stevens Institute of Technology 48700 86200 0.4349 4,206 1430 0.5068
#370

#370 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

371 Lipscomb University 48800 67900 0.2808 3,327 1214 0.6774
#371

#371 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

372 University of Alabama in Huntsville 49100 65300 0.2481 6,743 1266 0.6292
#372

#372 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

373 Quinnipiac University 50000 118300 0.5772 6,610 1250 0.7031
#373

#373 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$118,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

373 University of Colorado Boulder 50000 56000 0.1072 32,244 1351 0.7809
#373

#373 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

373 University of Portland 50000 117300 0.5738 2,814 1288 0.9178
#373

#373 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Portland
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$117,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,814

Est. Median SAT

1,288

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

376 Binghamton University 50500 52800 0.0433 14,559 1404 0.3731
#376

#376 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

376 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 50500 58800 0.1411 25,054 1225 0.7762
#376

#376 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 %

378 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50600 52900 0.0433 14,834 1149 0.7803
#378

#378 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

379 Ohio State University-Main Campus 51300 72700 0.2943 46,627 1366 0.492
#379

#379 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$72,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

380 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0426 29,335 1222 0.9015
#380

#380 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 %

381 University of Iowa 52100 54400 0.0421 23,407 1203 0.799
#381

#381 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 %

382 University of California-Berkeley 52200 98700 0.4711 33,513 1407 0.1145
#382

#382 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

383 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 53000 86300 0.3859 5,833 1440 0.6725
#383

#383 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

384 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1293 42,565 1339 0.7887
#384

#384 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

385 George Mason University 53500 61400 0.1287 28,862 1271 0.8647
#385

#385 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

386 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 63400 0.1547 24,019 1404 0.5989
#386

#386 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

387 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54500 66200 0.1767 38,572 1455 0.3659
#387

#387 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

388 University of California-San Diego 56200 90100 0.3762 35,442 1375 0.2856
#388

#388 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

389 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 57900 59900 0.0334 12,122 1283 0.8296
#389

#389 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

390 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58400 63700 0.0832 42,604 1336 0.6056
#390

#390 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

391 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 58900 61200 0.0374 26,490 1183 0.8863
#391

#391 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

392 Hofstra University 59200 83400 0.2901 6,599 1369 0.7267
#392

#392 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

393 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0372 25,141 1256 0.7613
#393

#393 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

394 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 59700 64800 0.0787 8,513 1160 0.9261
#394

#394 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

395 Howard University 60000 67300 0.1084 11,519 1208 0.4134
#395

#395 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

396 Michigan Technological University 60400 76100 0.2063 6,009 1247 0.8546
#396

#396 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

397 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.036 23,401 1343 0.3834
#397

#397 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

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 63400 65000 0.0246 9,827 1329 0.6737
#399

#399 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

400 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 63700 63700 0 3,211 1243 0.9594
#400

#400 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,211

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

401 Loyola Marymount University 63900 110900 0.4236 7,187 1347 0.4821
#401

#401 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$110,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,187

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

402 Santa Clara University 69400 109300 0.3651 6,695 1399 0.4788
#402

#402 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$109,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,695

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

47.9 %

403 Gonzaga University 70700 76400 0.0746 4,976 1328 0.7962
#403

#403 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,976

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

404 Auburn University 75200 85500 0.1204 27,907 1324 0.4593
#404

#404 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

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.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Join thousands of students and parents learning about finding the right college, admissions secrets, scholarships, financial aid, and more.