Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Music Performance Majors

Most Affordable Music Performance, General Colleges in the state of New Jersey for 2026

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Considering a degree in Music Performance?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Music Performance majors who live in New Jersey.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Music Performance degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of New Jersey.
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
Music Performance
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Johns Hopkins University 4100 88600 0.9536 6,356 1543 0.0644
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

2 Boston University 4700 88800 0.9475 18,805 1475 0.1111
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

3 St Olaf College 9400 75600 0.8754 3,124 1378 0.4832
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

3,124

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

4 Millikin University 9500 43400 0.7814 1,496 1020 0.6668
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,496

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

5 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 10200 25200 0.5946 902 1245 0.3308
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

902

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

33.1 %

6 Valdosta State University 10400 24800 0.5817 7,206 1015 0.7214
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,206

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

7 Brigham Young University 10700 29000 0.6306 32,221 1374 0.6919
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

8 Eastern Washington University 11500 30900 0.6273 6,951 1055 0.9437
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

8 Idaho State University 11500 27700 0.5846 10,406 0 0.8396
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,406

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

8 New York University 11500 91800 0.8745 29,060 1520 0.0923
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

8 Southern Utah University 11500 21100 0.4542 13,126 1140 0.8179
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

12 Christopher Newport University 11900 33900 0.6489 4,407 1209 0.8796
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,407

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

13 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12100 29900 0.5952 12,498 1010 0.8896
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

14 William Jewell College 12300 46900 0.738 969 1110 0.3836
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jewell College
Liberty, MO

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

969

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

15 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 27200 0.5443 39,083 1412 0.4517
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

16 Carnegie Mellon University 12600 87300 0.8554 7,824 1528 0.1166
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

17 Stillman College 12900 30900 0.5825 779 930 0.7422
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

779

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

17 University of Alaska Fairbanks 12900 30200 0.572 5,912 1149 0.6212
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

19 Florida Gulf Coast University 13200 22500 0.4139 14,243 1125 0.7675
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

19 Truman State University 13200 32100 0.5895 3,265 1302 0.8377
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,265

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

21 University of Delaware 13600 32500 0.5829 19,119 1303 0.6356
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

22 East Central University 13700 18500 0.2598 2,644 1055 0.5815
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$18,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

22 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 13700 23600 0.4192 7,557 1140 0.9037
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

24 Indiana University-South Bend 13900 27500 0.4946 4,083 1070 0.8384
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

4,083

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

24 Northern Illinois University 13900 29300 0.5263 11,349 1070 0.6979
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

26 University of Idaho 14000 26400 0.4694 9,574 1119 0.7553
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

27 Western Carolina University 14200 19600 0.2756 10,112 1130 0.818
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

28 Calvary University 14300 25400 0.4368 198 1019 0.7091
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvary University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

198

Est. Median SAT

1,019

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

29 Trinity University 14400 64800 0.7779 2,518 1402 0.2592
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

30 Pittsburg State University 14500 25200 0.4241 4,491 1055 0.8727
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,491

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

30 University of North Texas 14500 25400 0.4298 34,458 1114 0.7223
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

32 Urshan College 14600 20700 0.2945 514 1040 0.8387
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Urshan College
Wentzville, MO

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

514

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

33 Central Michigan University 15000 40600 0.6307 10,219 1095 0.8982
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

34 University of California-Irvine 15200 35300 0.5701 30,204 1333 0.2878
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

35 James Madison University 15600 28600 0.4538 21,112 1260 0.7151
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

21,112

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

36 Graceland University-Lamoni 15700 46400 0.6619 802 1030 0.8083
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Graceland University-Lamoni
Lamoni, IA

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

802

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

36 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 15700 28800 0.4547 7,595 1075 0.9226
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,595

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

38 Alcorn State University 15800 24400 0.3528 2,532 925 0.4533
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

45.3 %

39 University of Southern California 16300 76000 0.7855 21,023 1485 0.1002
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

40 Avila University 16400 67600 0.758 1,335 985 0.878
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Avila University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,335

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

41 SUNY at Fredonia 16500 27800 0.407 2,876 1193 0.792
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

42 Columbus State University 16700 23200 0.2804 6,033 1020 0.9918
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus State University
Columbus, GA

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

6,033

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

42 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 8,846 1513 0.0722
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

42 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16700 64800 0.7426 21,075 1420 0.1534
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

45 Central State University 16900 23700 0.2873 2,676 885 0.9861
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central State University
Wilberforce, OH

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,676

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

46 California State University-Sacramento 17100 27200 0.3712 28,226 1015 0.9343
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

47 Cleveland Institute of Music 17200 58600 0.7068 194 0 0.3853
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland Institute of Music
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

194

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

47 University of Mary 17200 32600 0.4728 2,650 1189 0.7825
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

49 University of Rochester 17700 93100 0.8101 6,580 1469 0.4008
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

50 Welch College 17800 43000 0.5863 358 1069 0.5791
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Welch College
Gallatin, TN

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

358

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

57.9 %

51 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

52 Campbellsville University 18300 41800 0.5621 6,411 1055 0.7235
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,411

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

52 Simpson College 18300 59400 0.6921 1,140 1430 0.8888
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,140

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

54 Eastern Michigan University 18500 36100 0.4881 10,470 1055 0.7964
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

55 Missouri Southern State University 18600 24800 0.2496 3,881 1074 0.9706
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

55 Montana State University Billings 18600 29100 0.3609 3,881 1035 0.9991
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

57 McNeese State University 18700 29200 0.36 5,560 1110 0.6755
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,560

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

58 Glenville State University 18900 28200 0.3297 1,583 980 0.9924
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Glenville State University
Glenville, WV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,583

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

58 Texas State University 18900 28900 0.3455 36,268 1100 0.8908
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

60 Bard College 19000 90300 0.7893 2,037 1379 0.5212
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

61 Youngstown State University 19100 29300 0.3477 8,436 1065 0.8066
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

62 Rutgers University-Newark 19200 37900 0.4932 7,417 1214 0.7873
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

63 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

63 Lee University 19300 37100 0.4792 3,271 1154 0.7052
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

65 The University of Texas at Austin 19400 26900 0.2787 43,165 1335 0.2664
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

66 Carson-Newman University 19500 51700 0.6227 1,606 1110 0.9045
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,606

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

67 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19800 36200 0.4532 36,588 1367 0.6535
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

68 Oberlin College 19900 90000 0.7792 2,950 1430 0.3298
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

68 Piedmont University 19900 47200 0.5784 1,159 1130 0.9328
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

68 Rhode Island College 19900 27900 0.2867 5,157 995 0.9182
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

68 Xavier University of Louisiana 19900 46000 0.5673 2,688 1075 0.6904
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,688

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

72 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 20000 49400 0.5947 2,079 1135 0.8221
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$49,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,079

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

72 Southwestern Assemblies of God University 20000 40500 0.5068 1,413 1045 0.8423
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,413

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

74 Grove City College 20200 39700 0.4918 2,341 1256 0.7232
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,341

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

74 Western Michigan University 20200 32300 0.3747 13,860 1104 0.846
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

76 Viterbo University 20600 52000 0.6032 1,287 1180 0.7243
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,287

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

77 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 20700 57800 0.6418 1,083 1205 0.9278
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,083

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

78 Lebanon Valley College 20800 71600 0.7097 1,720 1225 0.8377
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,720

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

78 Wayland Baptist University 20800 37300 0.4428 2,087 925 0.5596
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

80 Northern Arizona University 20900 32000 0.3466 22,991 1145 0.8961
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

80 Olivet Nazarene University 20900 88800 0.765 2,704 1104 0.5586
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

80 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2289 31,133 1456 0.448
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

83 Marian University 21000 59800 0.6484 2,492 1085 0.9532
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,492

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

83 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 15,130 0 0.5256
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

83 University of Miami 21000 70800 0.7038 13,250 1406 0.189
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

86 SUNY at Purchase College 21100 28000 0.246 3,283 1294 0.7405
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

87 Blackburn College 21400 43200 0.5042 389 1020 0.8014
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

389

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

87 Missouri State University-Springfield 21400 35400 0.396 20,584 1134 0.9053
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

89 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 21800 33900 0.3567 7,353 1085 0.9077
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

89 Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School 21800 54400 0.5994 1,778 1115 0.9519
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,778

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

89 Stetson University 21800 79100 0.7248 2,349 1114 0.716
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

92 New Jersey City University 22000 38400 0.427 4,209 1015 0.8918
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,209

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

92 The College of Saint Scholastica 22000 60400 0.6361 1,755 1180 0.9389
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,755

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

94 Boise State University 22200 41000 0.4582 24,030 1025 0.8721
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

95 Winona State University 22300 29500 0.2455 5,277 1115 0.6848
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

96 Alma College 22600 70500 0.6798 1,159 1085 0.57
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alma College
Alma, MI

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

96 Florida State University 22600 25000 0.0962 32,711 1360 0.2422
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

98 Baptist University of Florida 22700 26900 0.1561 521 1050 0.641
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baptist University of Florida
Graceville, FL

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

521

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

98 California Institute of the Arts 22700 77300 0.7063 918 0 0.2595
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Sticker Price

$77,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

918

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

26.0 %

100 Bethel University 22800 49200 0.5366 1,107 1029 0.9868
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,029

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

101 Washington State University 22900 36800 0.3783 14,346 1139 0.8797
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

102 Ouachita Baptist University 23000 52200 0.5599 1,729 1209 0.6752
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,729

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

103 Henderson State University 23100 35900 0.357 1,493 1075 0.8192
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,493

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

104 Berry College 23200 60800 0.6182 2,254 1219 0.64
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

104 Lawrence University 23200 71900 0.6769 1,417 1293 0.6394
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

106 Bob Jones University 23300 41500 0.4374 2,477 1149 0.8729
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

107 Ohio University-Main Campus 23500 24500 0.0407 19,888 1209 0.8517
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

107 Old Dominion University 23500 32100 0.2681 17,746 1205 0.9036
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

107 Oral Roberts University 23500 55600 0.5778 5,017 1139 0.989
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

107 Syracuse University 23500 83100 0.7172 15,958 1363 0.4611
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

107 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 23500 39200 0.4006 28,674 980 0.9401
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

112 University of Mobile 23600 44500 0.4693 1,688 1180 0.7251
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mobile
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,688

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

113 Meredith College 23800 65900 0.6388 1,206 1237 0.7418
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

114 Visible Music College 23900 42900 0.4429 168 0 0.2868
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Visible Music College
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

168

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

28.7 %

115 Heidelberg University 24000 48600 0.5062 933 1100 0.6773
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

933

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

116 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 37100 0.3508 23,920 1390 0.5973
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

117 Judson University 24200 49100 0.5076 793 1049 0.624
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

793

Est. Median SAT

1,049

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

118 Friends University 24400 59300 0.5888 1,549 1030 0.6046
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Friends University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,549

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

119 Roberts Wesleyan University 24500 60000 0.5918 1,045 1166 0.7058
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$60,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,045

Est. Median SAT

1,166

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

119 Saint Cloud State University 24500 35100 0.303 8,013 1094 0.9495
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

121 California State University-Stanislaus 24900 36800 0.3235 8,455 950 0.9814
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

121 Texas A&M University-Commerce 24900 37400 0.3346 9,666 1040 0.7498
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

9,666

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

123 Houghton University 25000 35500 0.2956 939 1277 0.8866
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

939

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

123 The University of Tampa 25000 56900 0.5602 10,594 1185 0.4034
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

125 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25100 36600 0.3146 65,450 1203 0.8989
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

125 Concordia College at Moorhead 25100 48500 0.4822 1,799 1180 0.6306
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,799

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

63.1 %

127 California State University-Fullerton 25200 41400 0.3914 38,597 0 0.9052
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

128 Hope College 25300 60100 0.5788 3,395 1245 0.7924
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

129 California State University-Northridge 25400 36600 0.3061 32,499 1005 0.9219
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

130 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 25600 36500 0.2983 14,783 1124 0.8096
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

131 Southern University and A & M College 25800 32900 0.2161 6,571 960 0.4987
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,571

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

132 Lakeland University 25900 56500 0.5417 2,318 1000 0.914
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lakeland University
Plymouth, WI

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,318

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

133 Ball State University 26000 26000 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

133 Bethel University 26000 35300 0.2638 2,719 1171 0.9717
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
McKenzie, TN

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,719

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

133 North Central University 26000 43800 0.4062 865 1075 0.9082
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

865

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

133 Otterbein University 26000 66500 0.6094 2,211 1114 0.8452
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,211

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

137 Oakland University 26200 39800 0.3419 12,587 1050 0.8784
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

137 University of Arizona 26200 35200 0.2555 45,025 1212 0.8614
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

137 University of Evansville 26200 64700 0.5954 1,742 1207 0.7813
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

140 California State University-San Bernardino 26300 38000 0.3076 14,993 920 0.9318
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

140 Marywood University 26300 55500 0.5264 1,834 1160 0.6058
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,834

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

142 Indiana State University 26400 30900 0.1458 6,224 1140 0.8077
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

142 University of South Dakota 26400 29600 0.1082 7,619 1120 0.9878
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

144 Ferrum College 26500 44700 0.4074 747 1035 1
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

747

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

144 University of Arkansas 26500 30800 0.1399 28,859 1179 0.7431
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

146 Methodist University 26800 51900 0.484 1,436 1175 0.752
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,436

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

146 Wingate University 26800 65000 0.5879 2,673 1100 0.9113
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wingate University
Wingate, NC

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,673

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

148 Mars Hill University 26900 54500 0.5056 1,062 1100 0.6822
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,062

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

148 University of North Georgia 26900 35500 0.2422 18,329 1100 0.6794
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

18,329

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

150 Capital University 27000 68600 0.6065 1,609 1084 0.7022
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

150 Kennesaw State University 27000 27000 0 42,840 1120 0.6919
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

150 Saint Xavier University 27000 52000 0.4807 3,039 1125 0.8575
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,039

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

153 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 27100 53300 0.4914 2,803 1105 0.9576
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,803

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

154 SUNY College at Potsdam 27200 37700 0.2783 1,831 1060 0.777
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,831

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

155 University of Tulsa 27300 62700 0.5649 2,852 1328 0.615
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

155 Utah Tech University 27300 35200 0.2245 13,006 1045 1
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,006

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

157 Park University 27400 30800 0.1105 6,238 1035 0.6904
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

6,238

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

157 University of Valley Forge 27400 50000 0.4517 517 1059 0.612
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

517

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

61.2 %

157 Weber State University 27400 33300 0.1772 31,672 1075 1
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

160 Central Washington University 27500 27800 0.0108 10,033 1060 0.9061
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

160 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

162 California State University-Long Beach 27700 38400 0.279 35,843 1135 0.4628
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

162 Washburn University 27700 38100 0.2731 5,331 1015 1
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,331

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

164 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 28000 28000 0 10,767 1326 0.7243
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

164 University of Nebraska at Omaha 28000 28000 0 11,756 1124 0.8727
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

164 University of Northern Iowa 28000 36200 0.2268 7,716 1115 0.8713
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

167 Lipscomb University 28300 57600 0.5086 3,327 1214 0.6774
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

168 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 31500 0.0953 11,160 1069 0.5967
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

169 Western Illinois University 28800 31000 0.071 5,025 990 0.7496
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

170 Montclair State University 28900 36300 0.204 18,712 1058 0.8789
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

171 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 29100 52900 0.4501 37,140 1442 0.4237
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

171 West Virginia State University 29100 31600 0.0791 3,322 975 0.9637
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia State University
Institute, WV

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,322

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

171 West Virginia Wesleyan College 29100 52800 0.4491 938 1090 0.951
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

938

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

174 Cornerstone University 29200 40800 0.2846 1,444 1124 0.7316
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,444

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

174 Furman University 29200 79600 0.6329 2,383 1359 0.4295
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

174 Wartburg College 29200 46900 0.3775 1,454 1105 0.9941
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,454

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

174 Wright State University-Main Campus 29200 36500 0.2001 7,505 1059 0.9633
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

178 University of Louisiana at Monroe 29500 38200 0.228 6,550 1140 0.7456
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

6,550

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

178 Westminster College 29500 57500 0.4866 1,136 1190 0.9256
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

180 Keene State College 29600 40700 0.273 2,744 1020 0.9033
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

181 Jacksonville University 29800 66200 0.5501 2,946 1195 0.5696
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

181 Southern Methodist University 29800 81700 0.6355 7,285 1423 0.6335
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

181 Southwestern University 29800 76900 0.6129 1,440 1240 0.4305
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

184 Shepherd University 29900 34900 0.1434 2,906 1075 0.9565
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,906

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

184 Trevecca Nazarene University 29900 46100 0.3514 1,903 1085 0.6944
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

186 San Jose State University 30000 41000 0.2681 28,008 0 0.8461
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

187 Belmont University 30200 67800 0.554 7,167 1273 0.9528
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,167

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

187 Salem College 30200 55300 0.453 464 1080 0.789
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

464

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

189 Gettysburg College 30300 86500 0.6499 2,104 1337 0.389
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Sticker Price

$86,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,104

Est. Median SAT

1,337

Acceptance Rate

38.9 %

190 Oklahoma Baptist University 30400 54700 0.4429 1,409 1110 0.6327
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,409

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

190 University of Houston 30400 35200 0.1365 39,257 1249 0.7392
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

192 Georgia State University 30600 44400 0.3105 27,438 1089 0.5543
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

27,438

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

192 San Francisco State University 30600 45200 0.3232 20,756 1035 0.9615
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

192 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30600 54600 0.4397 3,163 1165 0.9347
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,163

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

195 Southeastern Louisiana University 30800 43700 0.2952 13,206 1125 0.9387
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

13,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

195 University of Redlands 30800 81400 0.6215 2,045 1226 0.8271
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,045

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

195 University of Toledo 30800 42000 0.267 11,013 1159 0.9202
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

198 Cairn University-Langhorne 31100 52200 0.4044 846 1080 0.8817
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cairn University-Langhorne
Langhorne, PA

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

846

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

198 Portland State University 31100 43000 0.2769 15,960 1176 0.9091
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

200 Transylvania University 31200 64800 0.5184 1,006 1277 0.8655
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Transylvania University
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,006

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

201 Florida Southern College 31300 63200 0.5048 2,626 1219 0.5909
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

202 Samford University 31400 65200 0.5183 4,210 1199 0.8236
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

202 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 31400 31400 0 6,853 1090 0.7147
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

202 University of North Florida 31400 37900 0.1715 13,735 1150 0.5324
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

205 CUNY Brooklyn College 31800 31800 0 11,562 1110 0.5836
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

205 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31800 51700 0.3841 10,206 1190 0.7218
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

207 Virginia State University 32000 42200 0.2419 4,829 935 0.891
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

4,829

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

208 Wheaton College 32100 82700 0.6119 2,119 1351 0.8998
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL

Sticker Price

$82,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,119

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

209 University of Dayton 32600 64100 0.4914 7,737 1284 0.6566
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

210 California State University-Los Angeles 32700 39400 0.1702 19,354 965 0.9125
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

211 Harding University 32800 47000 0.3023 3,523 1193 0.3942
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

212 Ohio Wesleyan University 33000 73700 0.552 1,525 1241 0.556
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

213 Appalachian State University 33200 35800 0.0726 19,560 1159 0.9014
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

214 University of Indianapolis 33300 59900 0.4441 3,603 1080 0.6648
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,603

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

214 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 33300 54600 0.3899 12,122 1283 0.8296
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

216 Adrian College 33600 70200 0.5215 1,678 1060 0.6843
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,678

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

216 CUNY Hunter College 33600 33600 0 17,027 1240 0.5422
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,027

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

216 Ithaca College 33600 72500 0.5365 4,268 1314 0.6901
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

216 Shenandoah University 33600 53300 0.3697 2,641 1127 0.7695
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,641

Est. Median SAT

1,127

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

220 Anderson University 33700 52400 0.3568 3,405 1209 0.5471
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,405

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

221 Cedarville University 33900 55100 0.3845 4,916 1247 0.6488
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

222 Gordon College 34300 51300 0.3314 1,314 1256 0.8562
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gordon College
Wenham, MA

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

222 Valparaiso University 34300 63000 0.4553 2,123 1247 0.8934
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

224 University of Minnesota Duluth 34600 39300 0.1197 8,426 1235 0.8876
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

225 Baylor University 34700 70800 0.5096 14,915 1277 0.5128
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

225 DePaul University 34700 59100 0.4127 14,188 1218 0.7589
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

225 Drake University 34700 68500 0.4928 2,585 1226 0.6385
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

225 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

229 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 35000 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

230 California Baptist University 35100 65200 0.4616 8,417 1069 0.8535
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

231 University of West Florida 35200 44600 0.2109 9,661 1120 0.5687
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

232 The University of Texas at Arlington 35300 42400 0.1674 31,112 1130 0.8129
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

233 Baldwin Wallace University 35400 47300 0.2515 2,862 1194 0.757
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

234 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 35500 43500 0.184 13,179 1110 0.8883
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

235 Anderson University 35700 46900 0.2387 1,095 1055 0.5342
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,095

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

53.4 %

235 University of Southern Maine 35700 37100 0.0377 5,525 1129 0.7931
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

237 University of Maine 35800 45100 0.2062 591 1199 0.9684
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

238 Biola University 36100 52900 0.3178 3,481 1268 0.7482
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

238 Western Kentucky University 36100 41900 0.1385 14,151 1090 0.9387
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

240 University of Central Arkansas 36200 38400 0.0575 8,268 1110 0.8949
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

241 Andrews University 36400 47100 0.227 1,312 1208 0.874
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

242 University of Denver 36500 76800 0.5246 6,619 1323 0.7729
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

243 Converse University 36600 37600 0.0266 852 1140 0.6424
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Converse University
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

852

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

243 Mercer University 36600 60500 0.3951 4,690 1273 0.6889
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

243 University of the Pacific 36600 72100 0.4925 3,249 1298 0.7132
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

246 Long Island University 36700 59600 0.3844 11,753 1222 0.8977
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

247 Augusta University 36800 50500 0.2712 5,684 1125 0.8931
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,684

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

247 University of Central Florida 36800 39600 0.0707 59,649 1280 0.4471
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

249 DePauw University 37100 70300 0.4721 1,917 1260 0.5719
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

250 University of Central Oklahoma 37300 38500 0.0312 10,454 1095 0.8176
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

250 Wichita State University 37300 39600 0.0581 14,280 1094 0.7211
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

252 CUNY Queens College 38300 38300 0 13,464 1146 0.6434
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,464

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

253 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38400 38400 0 14,416 1205 0.8851
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

254 University of Wyoming 38600 43800 0.1187 8,130 1159 0.9688
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

255 Pacific University 38900 74900 0.4806 1,589 1106 0.8956
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,589

Est. Median SAT

1,106

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

256 Kean University 39300 48300 0.1864 11,758 1035 0.7688
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

257 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39400 39400 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

258 Maranatha Baptist University 39600 41800 0.0528 759 1167 0.7087
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

759

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

259 San Diego State University 39900 40500 0.0148 34,637 1208 0.3598
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

260 Fresno Pacific University 40000 52200 0.2337 1,616 1075 0.5752
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,616

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

261 University of Georgia 40300 46000 0.1242 31,514 1336 0.3719
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

262 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 68600 0.4116 33,471 1399 0.0897
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

263 Temple University 40600 56100 0.2762 21,428 1245 0.8045
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

264 Berklee College of Music 40700 79400 0.4877 7,549 0 0.4353
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,549

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.5 %

265 Bethel University 40900 46200 0.1128 2,556 1209 0.878
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,556

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

266 Ohio State University-Main Campus 41700 52100 0.1996 46,815 1339 0.6057
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

267 Arkansas State University 41900 45700 0.0833 9,985 1075 0.7959
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

267 University of Puget Sound 41900 85800 0.512 1,594 1292 0.7225
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

269 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 42000 55100 0.2379 42,604 1336 0.6056
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

270 The New England Conservatory of Music 42400 66200 0.3593 412 837 0.3755
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

412

Est. Median SAT

837

Acceptance Rate

37.6 %

271 University at Buffalo 42600 46800 0.0897 20,360 1303 0.7418
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

272 Butler University 43100 64500 0.3317 4,489 1279 0.8508
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

273 Texas Christian University 43900 81900 0.464 11,049 1283 0.4449
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

274 University of the Arts 44700 88300 0.4935 1,072 1050 0.782
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,072

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

275 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2748 31,253 1272 0.773
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

276 Western Washington University 45000 50900 0.1158 13,752 1218 0.9325
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

277 Illinois State University 45100 47300 0.0466 19,107 1115 0.8815
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

278 Duquesne University 45300 70500 0.3575 5,371 1269 0.8356
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

279 University of Illinois Chicago 45900 48000 0.0437 22,495 1252 0.7735
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

280 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

281 University of Mount Olive 48200 50400 0.0438 1,937 945 0.7775
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,937

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

282 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

283 Virginia Commonwealth University 49800 52300 0.0478 21,210 1171 0.9232
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

284 Binghamton University 50600 52800 0.0417 14,669 1417 0.3861
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

285 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50900 84200 0.3956 34,454 1435 0.1564
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

286 University of Kentucky 51000 56000 0.0893 25,535 1193 0.9294
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

287 Chapman University 51300 87300 0.4125 7,713 1357 0.6543
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,713

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

288 Lynn University 51500 64200 0.1979 2,861 1130 0.7347
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

288 University of Colorado Boulder 51500 56300 0.0852 32,100 1290 0.8115
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

290 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 51700 51700 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

291 Oklahoma City University 52000 52000 0 1,447 1190 0.7039
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,447

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

292 Emerson College 55800 82600 0.3245 4,171 1339 0.4749
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emerson College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,171

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

292 University of California-Santa Cruz 55800 66500 0.1609 17,940 1281 0.6557
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

294 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

295 Cornish College of the Arts 59700 75100 0.2051 502 0 0.7046
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

502

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

296 Indiana University-Bloomington 60800 63000 0.035 38,093 1302 0.7821
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

297 The New School 65200 104000 0.3731 1,449 1268 0.8333
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$104,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,449

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

298 Elon University 66100 67300 0.0178 6,452 1244 0.6635
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

299 University of Oregon 66700 68900 0.032 20,622 1250 0.883
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

300 Gonzaga University 73200 73200 0 5,281 1303 0.8169
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

301 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1204 0.8278
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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