Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Neuroscience Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Neuroscience, Physiological Majors in California for 2026

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Considering a degree in Neuroscience?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Neuroscience majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Neuroscience degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
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
Neuroscience
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

2 California Institute of Technology 3400 90800 0.9626 987 1557 0.0257
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

3 Princeton University 3500 82600 0.9576 5,813 1535 0.0462
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

4 Colby College 5300 91300 0.9416 2,412 1497 0.0709
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

5 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

6 Davidson College 5600 89900 0.9382 1,869 1454 0.1337
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,869

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

13.4 %

6 Smith College 5600 96800 0.9426 2,549 1477 0.21
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

8 Swarthmore College 5800 93800 0.9383 1,623 1520 0.0746
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

8 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,805 1484 0.1649
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

10 Harvard University 5900 96000 0.9387 8,844 1535 0.0365
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

11 Trinity College 6000 92800 0.9356 2,204 1393 0.2925
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,204

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

29.3 %

12 William & Mary 6300 43100 0.8534 7,063 1462 0.3407
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

13 Bates College 6400 92900 0.9309 1,760 1469 0.1332
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

14 Amherst College 6500 96200 0.9329 1,914 1514 0.0901
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

15 Brandeis University 6800 94700 0.928 3,632 1454 0.405
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

3,632

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

16 Vanderbilt University 7600 96200 0.9205 7,221 1527 0.0586
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

17 Emory University 7800 92500 0.9156 7,407 1499 0.1065
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,407

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.7 %

18 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

19 Bowdoin College 8100 89900 0.9101 1,881 1505 0.0713
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

20 Columbia University in the City of New York 8200 97100 0.916 9,164 1535 0.0399
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

21 Pomona College 8400 89000 0.9051 1,700 1520 0.0709
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$89,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,700

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

22 Wellesley College 8600 91300 0.906 2,407 1500 0.1405
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

23 Haverford College 8800 97600 0.9099 1,431 1499 0.1237
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

24 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8900 90000 0.9016 4,535 1542 0.0455
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

25 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,377 1528 0.1166
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,377

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

26 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.9089 8,220 1513 0.1206
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

27 Washington and Lee University 9400 96200 0.9025 1,886 1488 0.1397
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

28 University of Pennsylvania 9500 92900 0.8977 11,478 1536 0.054
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

29 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

30 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

31 Reed College 10000 83700 0.88 1,346 1399 0.2461
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reed College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,346

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.6 %

32 Colgate University 10200 95800 0.8932 3,193 1488 0.1388
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

33 University of Notre Dame 10300 86200 0.881 8,880 1500 0.1127
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

34 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11000 25700 0.5713 46,815 1378 0.6057
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

35 University of California-San Diego 11200 39700 0.718 34,955 1375 0.2671
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

35 Vassar College 11200 92400 0.879 2,462 1499 0.1857
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

37 The University of Texas at El Paso 11600 26900 0.5682 21,118 980 0.9992
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,118

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

38 Santa Monica College 11700 33300 0.6478 23,453 0 0
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

39 Lafayette College 11900 85800 0.8618 2,775 1427 0.3145
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

40 Hamilton College 12000 89100 0.8656 2,031 1499 0.1362
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

41 University of Chicago 12200 95500 0.872 7,598 1535 0.0448
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,598

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

42 University of North Florida 12300 22400 0.4515 13,735 1150 0.5324
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

43 Dickinson College 12400 92100 0.8657 2,311 1393 0.4209
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

43 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29200 0.5745 38,040 1418 0.452
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

45 Eastern Illinois University 12500 24300 0.4854 6,785 985 0.6535
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

46 Mount Holyoke College 12800 89900 0.8579 2,178 1449 0.3603
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

47 Boston University 13200 92800 0.8579 18,805 1475 0.1111
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

48 Middlebury College 13400 89900 0.851 2,760 1499 0.1075
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

48 Pitzer College 13400 92500 0.8549 1,242 1279 0.2516
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

48 Scripps College 13400 93900 0.8567 1,117 1475 0.3829
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

48 Trinity University 13400 69600 0.8078 2,518 1423 0.2592
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

52 Union College 13500 92400 0.8538 2,065 1393 0.4392
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

53 The University of Texas at Dallas 13600 19400 0.2988 21,858 1283 0.6513
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

54 Bryn Mawr College 13700 88300 0.8452 1,360 1383 0.2943
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,360

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

55 Duke University 13800 93600 0.8528 6,523 1527 0.0571
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

56 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

56 Wesleyan College 13900 43800 0.6825 496 1065 0.591
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

496

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

58 Northern Kentucky University 14100 25900 0.4562 10,163 1090 0.6765
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

59 Central Michigan University 14200 37800 0.6236 10,193 1095 0.8982
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

60 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 17,432 1490 0.0522
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

61 Colorado College 15000 94600 0.8418 2,031 1357 0.1847
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

61 Macalester College 15000 90100 0.834 2,138 1425 0.2852
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,425

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

63 Northwest Missouri State University 15100 37700 0.6009 5,241 1095 0.8609
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

64 Case Western Reserve University 15200 91300 0.8339 6,528 1475 0.3654
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

65 University of Southern California 15300 71400 0.786 20,630 1492 0.0981
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

66 College of the Holy Cross 15400 86400 0.8221 3,126 1338 0.1761
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

67 Lehigh University 15500 89600 0.8275 5,911 1436 0.2593
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

67 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8254 2,896 1440 0.3418
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

69 Santa Ana College 15900 35300 0.5498 27,248 0 0
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

70 St. Mary's College of Maryland 16000 37700 0.5752 1,616 1254 0.6863
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,616

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

71 Eastern Michigan University 16100 36100 0.5526 10,470 1055 0.7964
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

72 SUNY College at Geneseo 16400 26400 0.3782 3,881 1279 0.6645
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

72 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16400 22400 0.2683 9,351 1195 0.8234
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,351

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

74 West Virginia University 16600 40900 0.5939 18,206 1125 0.89
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

75 Connecticut College 16700 95300 0.8244 1,990 1421 0.3704
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$95,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

75 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 9,399 1527 0.0769
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

77 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16800 64800 0.7415 20,885 1420 0.1534
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

78 Morehead State University 16900 28000 0.3962 8,258 1140 0.7721
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

79 University of Louisville 17100 29100 0.4128 17,086 1148 0.7941
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

80 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8077 797 1370 0.4453
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,370

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

80 Lindsey Wilson College 17200 47100 0.6351 1,722 0 0
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,722

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

82 Keene State College 17300 41400 0.5813 2,725 1085 0.9033
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

82 Wright State University-Main Campus 17300 26600 0.35 7,505 1073 0.9633
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

84 Centre College 17400 73000 0.7617 1,404 1314 0.5436
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,404

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

54.4 %

85 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,487 1499 0.0884
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,487

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

85 Rio Hondo College 17600 39500 0.5546 17,441 0 0
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

17,441

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

87 Boston College 17700 97600 0.8185 10,314 1490 0.1643
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

10,314

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

87 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

89 Muhlenberg College 17900 74700 0.7601 1,737 1353 0.7199
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,737

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

89 Ripon College 17900 69000 0.7401 696 1159 0.7984
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ripon College
Ripon, WI

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

91 Holy Family University 18300 56200 0.6749 2,643 1030 0.7104
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,643

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

91 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

93 Simpson College 18500 60500 0.6939 1,235 1430 0.8622
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,235

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

94 Texas A&M University-College Station 18600 29900 0.3785 60,710 1278 0.5743
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

95 University of Rhode Island 18700 33900 0.4485 14,376 1148 0.7216
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

96 Xavier University of Louisiana 18800 46000 0.5912 2,688 1075 0.6904
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,688

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

97 University of Nevada-Reno 18900 28200 0.3295 19,117 1134 0.7371
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

98 Rutgers University-Newark 19100 38000 0.4971 7,989 1159 0.7136
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

99 Norwich University 19200 73800 0.7396 2,626 1186 0.7444
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

100 Carlow University 19300 57800 0.6662 1,355 1065 0.8695
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,355

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

101 Loyola University New Orleans 19600 72100 0.728 3,007 1155 0.9305
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,007

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

102 Illinois College 19800 55200 0.6419 937 1059 0.7819
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

937

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

103 Alma College 19900 64800 0.6931 1,159 1135 0.5703
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alma College
Alma, MI

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

103 Georgia State University 19900 26000 0.2348 27,415 1080 0.5544
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

27,415

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

103 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19900 78700 0.7472 17,885 1470 0.1681
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

106 Franklin and Marshall College 20000 90300 0.7785 1,808 1396 0.2819
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

107 Utica University 20100 43400 0.5364 2,329 1118 0.9195
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utica University
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,329

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

108 Coe College 20200 76500 0.7353 1,195 1229 0.6404
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$76,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,195

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

108 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45200 0.5537 31,035 1366 0.5478
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

110 Claremont McKenna College 20300 94500 0.7851 1,390 1507 0.0959
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

111 University of Nebraska at Omaha 20500 27800 0.2622 11,756 1124 0.8698
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

112 Ohio University-Main Campus 20600 23200 0.1121 20,444 1209 0.8499
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

113 Viterbo University 20700 52000 0.6022 1,299 1175 0.7243
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,299

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

114 Northern Michigan University 20900 33100 0.3686 6,684 1100 0.8402
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

114 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27300 0.2346 31,133 1463 0.4479
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

114 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 20900 26000 0.1971 4,880 1124 0.8172
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,880

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

117 Lycoming College 21400 65800 0.6757 1,012 1189 0.7407
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,012

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

118 Luther College 21500 71900 0.7016 1,384 1226 0.7154
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

119 Hiram College 21800 48700 0.5528 1,026 1030 0.9353
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,026

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

119 Loras College 21800 58400 0.6271 1,123 1110 0.9986
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loras College
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,123

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

121 Hope College 22200 60100 0.6304 3,395 1241 0.7924
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

122 The University of Alabama 22400 31000 0.2772 34,389 1284 0.7665
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

122 Washington & Jefferson College 22400 44200 0.4928 1,306 1138 0.8064
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,306

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

124 Florida State University 22600 32400 0.3029 32,720 1360 0.2422
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

124 New York University 22600 91800 0.7535 29,060 1520 0.0923
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

126 St Lawrence University 22700 87800 0.7413 1,949 1359 0.5434
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

127 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6865 2,522 1163 0.6268
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

127 Hamline University 22800 56500 0.596 1,806 1163 0.8763
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,806

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

127 Indiana University-Southeast 22800 25900 0.1207 3,276 1090 0.8446
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

127 Juniata College 22800 73800 0.6909 1,242 1229 0.7891
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

131 Illinois Wesleyan University 23100 75100 0.6924 1,582 1248 0.3931
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,582

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

39.3 %

132 Monmouth College 23200 61400 0.6217 713 1120 0.9093
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

713

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

132 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23200 24900 0.0682 30,187 1292 0.6015
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

134 Lawrence University 23300 73300 0.6821 1,417 1293 0.6394
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$73,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

134 University of San Diego 23300 83300 0.7205 5,851 1298 0.5238
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

5,851

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

136 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23400 34500 0.3221 65,450 1203 0.8989
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

137 Allegheny College 23600 76200 0.6896 1,171 1279 0.5457
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$76,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,171

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

138 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 45,193 1175 0.5466
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

45,193

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

138 Lake Forest College 23700 76000 0.6877 1,814 1323 0.5681
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,814

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

140 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 23900 40500 0.4099 25,900 1375 0.5808
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

140 University of South Dakota 23900 26000 0.0819 7,619 1120 0.9878
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

142 Saint Ambrose University 24000 55400 0.5664 1,939 1085 0.7733
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

143 Dominican University 24100 56000 0.5701 2,690 1005 0.9032
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,690

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

144 Austin College 24200 73800 0.672 1,165 1214 0.4765
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,165

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

144 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.5609 957 1233 0.7816
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

146 American University 24400 81600 0.7012 7,476 1375 0.6196
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

146 Maryville College 24400 58400 0.5823 1,132 1167 0.6092
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville College
Maryville, TN

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,132

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

146 Skidmore College 24400 89100 0.7258 2,704 1418 0.2105
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

149 King's College 24500 63100 0.6121 1,568 1170 0.9311
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,568

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

149 Temple University 24500 36100 0.3216 21,457 1135 0.8041
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

151 Franklin College 25000 61800 0.5946 931 1150 0.698
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin College
Franklin, IN

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

931

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

151 Tiffin University 25000 48000 0.4796 2,842 980 0.8005
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,842

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

153 Drury University 25300 52900 0.5216 1,391 1228 0.5758
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

154 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,234 1279 0.848
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

155 Saint Mary's College 25700 80400 0.6802 1,505 1249 0.7597
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,505

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

156 Regis College 25900 70700 0.6337 987 965 0.6978
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis College
Weston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

157 Saginaw Valley State University 26000 38900 0.3327 6,135 1055 0.7207
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,135

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

157 Westminster College 26000 57600 0.5486 1,137 1149 0.9256
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,137

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

159 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26100 36800 0.2909 14,783 1124 0.8096
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

159 Concordia College at Moorhead 26100 50500 0.4837 1,864 1160 0.6265
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,864

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

159 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5958 1,742 1174 0.776
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

162 Kenyon College 26300 89800 0.7071 2,249 1433 0.3103
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,249

Est. Median SAT

1,433

Acceptance Rate

31.0 %

162 St Bonaventure University 26300 61200 0.5702 2,042 1189 0.8165
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,042

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

164 Earlham College 26400 75800 0.6514 696 1233 0.7311
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

165 Millsaps College 26500 62400 0.5755 549 1189 0.4312
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

549

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

165 University of Mount Union 26500 50900 0.4797 2,207 1089 0.782
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,207

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

167 Albright College 26700 49300 0.4583 1,230 1050 0.7633
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,230

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

168 Randolph-Macon College 27200 69200 0.6066 1,643 1109 0.8661
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,643

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

169 Mount St. Mary's University 27300 61400 0.5551 1,830 1164 0.7381
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,830

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

169 University of Arizona 27300 37700 0.2762 44,848 1233 0.8614
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

171 Drew University 27700 64700 0.5717 1,626 1226 0.6783
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,626

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

172 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6855 7,004 1457 0.2698
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,004

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

173 Agnes Scott College 28200 69200 0.5922 843 1269 0.6215
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

173 Cornell College 28200 74800 0.6228 1,094 1243 0.799
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

173 The University of Montana 28200 28200 0 7,891 1225 0.9586
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

176 Knox College 28400 68800 0.5872 1,136 1281 0.7079
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

176 Westminster University 28400 62600 0.5466 842 1233 0.6657
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

178 Regis University 28500 67200 0.5755 2,689 1222 0.8646
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,689

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

179 Dartmouth College 28700 96000 0.7011 4,637 1521 0.054
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,637

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

180 Cedar Crest College 28900 66000 0.5618 870 1115 0.8407
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

870

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

181 The University of the South 29000 77400 0.625 1,644 1340 0.569
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,340

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

181 University of Iowa 29000 31100 0.0685 22,738 1208 0.8362
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

183 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29100 29200 0.0034 18,288 1090 0.9068
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

184 Creighton University 29300 68000 0.5694 4,377 1328 0.7975
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,377

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

184 Transylvania University 29300 64800 0.548 1,006 1277 0.8655
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Transylvania University
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,006

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

184 Wartburg College 29300 46900 0.3759 1,462 1174 0.7584
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,462

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

187 Edgewood College 29800 51900 0.4259 1,236 1125 0.7573
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood College
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

188 Southern Adventist University 29900 46900 0.3632 2,929 1134 0.655
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,929

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

189 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

190 University of California-Santa Barbara 30200 59100 0.4887 23,181 1354 0.3297
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

191 George Mason University 30400 35700 0.1483 28,334 1268 0.8748
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

28,334

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

191 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 30400 77600 0.6081 5,044 1274 0.8883
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$77,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

5,044

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

193 Saint Mary's College of California 30600 77000 0.6028 1,954 1175 0.8653
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

194 Assumption University 30800 74400 0.5857 1,713 1085 0.8298
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Assumption University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,713

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

195 Lebanon Valley College 31100 72400 0.5706 1,720 1225 0.8377
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,720

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

195 The College of Wooster 31100 83100 0.6259 1,738 1344 0.5953
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

197 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 20,591 1435 0.1407
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

198 Ohio Wesleyan University 31700 75700 0.5809 1,525 1281 0.556
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

199 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.546 14,915 1321 0.5128
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

200 Centenary College of Louisiana 32000 63200 0.4935 693 1130 0.5574
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

693

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

200 Saint Michael's College 32000 68500 0.5331 1,120 1240 0.8451
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

202 DePauw University 32100 70300 0.5439 1,917 1321 0.5719
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

202 Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 32100 88600 0.6375 1,785 1319 0.6773
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,785

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

204 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32200 36700 0.1209 41,303 1338 0.7975
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

205 Samford University 32400 64600 0.4986 4,210 1199 0.8236
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

206 Belmont University 32500 69900 0.5359 7,175 1273 0.9528
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,175

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

206 University of Scranton 32500 78700 0.5872 3,613 1250 0.8123
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,613

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

208 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1125 0.8706
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

208 Lipscomb University 32600 57800 0.4368 3,336 1260 0.6773
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,336

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

210 Hendrix College 33000 59300 0.4432 1,100 1260 0.5565
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,100

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

210 Wilkes University 33000 61900 0.4669 2,076 1144 0.9064
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,076

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

212 North Central College 33100 64900 0.49 2,454 1203 0.7733
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

213 University of Oregon 33200 38600 0.1405 20,622 1250 0.883
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

214 Nova Southeastern University 33300 56100 0.4063 7,311 1165 0.7321
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,311

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

214 Ursinus College 33300 83700 0.6026 1,502 1303 0.9177
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

216 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33500 36100 0.072 33,033 1264 0.8529
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

217 Elizabethtown College 33600 55300 0.3925 1,903 1214 0.7787
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

218 Adrian College 33700 70200 0.5205 1,673 1045 0.7253
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,673

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

218 Emmanuel College 33700 71400 0.528 1,909 1255 0.7565
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emmanuel College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,909

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

218 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,677 1430 0.4709
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

218 Harding University 33700 47800 0.2956 3,536 1184 0.7052
#218

#218 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 %

222 Drake University 33800 68500 0.5068 2,585 1259 0.6385
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

223 DeSales University 33900 68500 0.505 2,166 1185 0.7709
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DeSales University
Center Valley, PA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,166

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

224 Sacred Heart University 34300 67500 0.4922 7,204 950 0.6536
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,204

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

224 University of St Thomas 34300 70300 0.5124 6,270 1299 0.8536
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

226 Washington College 34700 81400 0.5742 923 1272 0.5689
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

923

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

227 Chatham University 35000 63300 0.4474 1,550 1197 0.6196
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,550

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

227 Moravian University 35000 79400 0.5593 1,992 1184 0.5417
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Moravian University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,992

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

229 Adelphi University 35200 63300 0.4442 5,325 1237 0.6591
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

229 University of New England 35200 68000 0.4827 3,884 1145 0.9163
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,884

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

231 Baldwin Wallace University 35300 66100 0.4662 2,862 1203 0.757
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

232 Rhodes College 35800 68500 0.478 1,838 1348 0.5035
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,838

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

50.4 %

233 Western Washington University 36300 36300 0 13,752 1272 0.9325
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

234 Furman University 36700 82900 0.5571 2,383 1359 0.4295
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

235 Newberry College 37000 51100 0.2766 1,481 1010 0.8979
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Newberry College
Newberry, SC

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,481

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

236 Marymount Manhattan College 37900 69900 0.4578 1,601 1224 0.8261
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

237 Christopher Newport University 38000 51000 0.2551 4,369 1189 0.8604
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Sticker Price

$51,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

4,369

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

237 Hofstra University 38000 76900 0.5058 6,581 1328 0.6808
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

239 Western New England University 38500 69200 0.4438 2,616 1199 0.8348
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

240 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38700 53100 0.2711 30,564 1302 0.416
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

241 Loyola University Chicago 39200 74100 0.4708 12,538 1303 0.816
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

242 Bellarmine University 39400 66100 0.4045 2,240 1220 0.8611
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,240

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

243 The University of Texas at San Antonio 40100 52100 0.2305 31,127 1115 0.8679
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

243 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 40100 42500 0.0565 13,921 1119 0.7468
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

245 Saint Anselm College 40200 73700 0.4544 2,094 1205 0.7805
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,094

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

245 Wayne State University 40200 46200 0.1299 16,012 1174 0.8116
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

247 Santa Clara University 40300 84500 0.5233 6,577 1427 0.48
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

248 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,475 1399 0.0897
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

249 Pace University 40600 74800 0.4571 8,038 1260 0.7592
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

250 Washington State University 40700 56300 0.2774 21,455 1125 0.8664
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

251 Bethel University 41000 46200 0.1112 2,755 1214 0.878
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,755

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

252 University of Alabama at Birmingham 41100 42300 0.0284 11,959 1260 0.8818
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

253 Susquehanna University 41800 76800 0.4559 2,246 1204 0.8143
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,246

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

254 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42800 56200 0.2385 11,355 1222 0.8816
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

255 Merrimack College 43600 78800 0.4471 4,102 1115 0.7002
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,102

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

70.0 %

256 Fairfield University 43700 84300 0.4815 5,391 1350 0.3329
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

257 University at Buffalo 43800 46700 0.0621 20,359 1303 0.7418
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

258 Texas Christian University 43900 87400 0.498 11,049 1283 0.4449
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

259 Florida Atlantic University 44100 44400 0.0068 24,876 1130 0.6613
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

24,876

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

260 Quinnipiac University 44800 79200 0.4343 6,557 1245 0.7215
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,557

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

261 La Sierra University 44900 66000 0.3187 1,226 1025 0.915
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,226

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

261 University of Illinois Chicago 44900 50600 0.1127 22,495 1252 0.7735
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

263 University of California-Riverside 45100 66000 0.3168 22,600 1199 0.7639
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

264 High Point University 45600 72900 0.3744 5,135 1263 0.7531
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,135

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

265 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46000 86300 0.4668 5,741 1438 0.6347
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

266 Saint Louis University 46400 80900 0.4262 10,413 1305 0.7504
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,413

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

266 University of Colorado Boulder 46400 57700 0.1959 32,244 1351 0.7808
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

268 Mercer University 46700 63700 0.267 4,690 1273 0.6889
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

269 Wagner College 47000 73400 0.359 1,666 1240 0.88
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,666

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

270 University of Delaware 48000 61300 0.2171 20,026 1294 0.706
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

271 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 91400 0.4673 8,192 1451 0.1398
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

272 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 48800 61200 0.2031 26,221 1204 0.8854
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

273 DePaul University 49100 66000 0.2562 14,188 1254 0.7589
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

274 University of Kentucky 49200 58000 0.1528 25,534 1193 0.9294
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

275 The University of Texas at Austin 49800 59400 0.1617 43,165 1356 0.2664
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

276 Binghamton University 50700 52800 0.0403 14,669 1415 0.3861
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

277 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50800 52900 0.0403 14,504 1149 0.7637
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

278 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

279 Auburn University 58500 58500 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

280 Thiel College 60400 69100 0.1259 833 1065 0.7155
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thiel College
Greenville, PA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

833

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

281 Indiana University-Bloomington 60800 63000 0.0338 38,093 1302 0.7821
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

282 Fordham University 70000 95100 0.2638 10,582 1406 0.5931
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

283 Stonehill College 70600 70600 0 2,568 1150 0.6628
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,568

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

284 University of California-Santa Cruz 76100 82400 0.0764 17,940 1281 0.6579
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

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

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