Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Neuroscience Majors

Most Affordable Neuroscience, Physiological Colleges in Massachusetts for 2026

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Considering a degree in Neuroscience?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Neuroscience majors who live in Massachusetts.
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 Massachusetts.
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 Trinity College 3200 92800 0.9658 2,204 1393 0.2925
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

2,204

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

29.3 %

3 Colby College 5100 90200 0.9432 2,412 1497 0.0709
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

4 Princeton University 5200 82400 0.9365 5,813 1535 0.0462
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

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 Pomona College 5600 90000 0.9375 1,700 1520 0.0709
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,700

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

7 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,805 1484 0.1649
#7

#7 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 %

8 Davidson College 5900 89900 0.9349 1,869 1454 0.1337
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,869

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

13.4 %

8 Harvard University 5900 95100 0.9376 8,844 1535 0.0365
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

10 Swarthmore College 6200 93800 0.9341 1,623 1520 0.0746
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

11 Colgate University 6600 95700 0.9306 3,193 1488 0.1388
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

12 California Institute of Technology 6700 91800 0.9274 987 1557 0.0257
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

13 Amherst College 6900 95200 0.9271 1,914 1514 0.0901
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$95,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

13 Bowdoin College 6900 89900 0.9235 1,881 1505 0.0713
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

15 University of Pennsylvania 7800 92900 0.9162 11,478 1536 0.054
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

15 Vanderbilt University 7800 96500 0.9194 7,221 1527 0.0586
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

17 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#17

#17 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 %

18 Emory University 8100 92500 0.9125 7,407 1499 0.1065
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,407

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.7 %

19 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 98000 0.9146 9,164 1535 0.0399
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

20 Rice University 8600 89100 0.9038 4,789 1535 0.08
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

21 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,377 1528 0.1166
#21

#21 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 %

22 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.9089 8,220 1513 0.1206
#22

#22 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 %

23 Washington and Lee University 9400 96000 0.9024 1,886 1488 0.1397
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

24 Smith College 10000 93500 0.8935 2,549 1477 0.21
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

25 Haverford College 10200 97600 0.8956 1,431 1499 0.1237
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

26 Reed College 10300 83700 0.8764 1,346 1399 0.2461
#26

#26 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 %

27 Bates College 10500 91900 0.8855 1,760 1469 0.1332
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

27 University of Notre Dame 10500 86200 0.8787 8,880 1500 0.1127
#27

#27 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 %

29 Franklin and Marshall College 10600 90300 0.8828 1,808 1396 0.2819
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

29 Hamilton College 10600 89000 0.8805 2,031 1499 0.1362
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

31 Vassar College 10900 92600 0.8824 2,462 1499 0.1857
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

32 Dickinson College 11000 94300 0.8838 2,311 1393 0.4209
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$94,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

33 Pitzer College 11100 94100 0.8822 1,242 1279 0.2516
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

34 Duke University 11200 93600 0.8806 6,523 1527 0.0571
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

34 Middlebury College 11200 89900 0.8757 2,760 1499 0.1075
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

36 Wellesley College 11300 90300 0.8754 2,407 1500 0.1405
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

37 Brown University 11400 94000 0.8784 7,910 1535 0.0539
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

38 The University of Texas at El Paso 11600 48200 0.7598 21,118 980 0.9992
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

21,118

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

39 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11800 27800 0.5763 20,885 1420 0.1534
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

40 Lafayette College 11900 85800 0.8618 2,775 1427 0.3145
#40

#40 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 University of California-Santa Barbara 11900 43000 0.7232 23,181 1354 0.3297
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

42 Colorado College 12000 94600 0.8729 2,031 1357 0.1847
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

43 Kenyon College 12100 91100 0.8669 2,249 1433 0.3103
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,249

Est. Median SAT

1,433

Acceptance Rate

31.0 %

44 University of Chicago 12200 95500 0.872 7,598 1535 0.0448
#44

#44 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 %

45 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29100 0.5734 38,040 1418 0.452
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

46 Lindsey Wilson College 12600 60700 0.7919 1,722 0 0
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,722

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

46 Northeastern University 12600 89100 0.8589 17,432 1490 0.0522
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

48 University of California-Riverside 12900 36500 0.6461 22,600 1199 0.7639
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

49 Eastern Illinois University 13000 24300 0.4638 6,785 985 0.6535
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

49 Saginaw Valley State University 13000 28600 0.5465 6,135 1055 0.7207
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,135

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

49 West Virginia University 13000 57700 0.7745 18,206 1125 0.89
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

52 The University of Texas at Dallas 13300 18700 0.2891 21,858 1283 0.6513
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$18,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

53 University of Nebraska at Omaha 13400 27800 0.5171 11,756 1124 0.8698
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

54 University of California-Santa Cruz 13500 38900 0.6522 17,940 1281 0.6579
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

55 Boston University 13700 91600 0.8507 18,805 1475 0.1111
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

56 Western Washington University 13800 31600 0.5637 13,752 1272 0.9325
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

57 Bucknell University 13900 94800 0.8532 3,920 1396 0.2893
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

57 Union College 13900 92400 0.8495 2,065 1393 0.4392
#57

#57 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 %

59 University of North Florida 14000 22400 0.3755 13,735 1150 0.5324
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

60 Bryn Mawr College 14100 88300 0.8407 1,360 1383 0.2943
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,360

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

61 Central Michigan University 14500 37400 0.6129 10,193 1095 0.8982
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

61 Trinity University 14500 65800 0.7793 2,518 1423 0.2592
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

63 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 14800 20500 0.278 4,880 1124 0.8172
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,880

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

64 Case Western Reserve University 15100 83100 0.8181 6,528 1475 0.3654
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

64 Macalester College 15100 90000 0.8319 2,138 1425 0.2852
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,425

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

64 Northwest Missouri State University 15100 37700 0.6009 5,241 1095 0.8609
#64

#64 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 %

67 Carlow University 15300 57800 0.7354 1,355 1065 0.8695
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,355

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

67 Wayne State University 15300 32900 0.5347 16,012 1174 0.8116
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

69 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8256 2,896 1440 0.3418
#69

#69 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 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 15500 22400 0.3065 9,351 1195 0.8234
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,351

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

71 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#71

#71 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 %

72 Boston College 15900 94200 0.8315 10,314 1490 0.1643
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

10,314

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

73 Keene State College 16200 68700 0.7642 2,725 1085 0.9033
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

73 Ohio University-Main Campus 16200 23200 0.3017 20,444 1209 0.8499
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

75 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 16400 29200 0.4385 18,288 1090 0.9068
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

76 Wesleyan College 16500 55300 0.7017 496 1065 0.591
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

496

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

77 Eastern Michigan University 16600 39700 0.582 10,470 1055 0.7964
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

78 College of the Holy Cross 16700 86400 0.8071 3,126 1338 0.1761
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

78 Connecticut College 16700 115500 0.8551 1,990 1421 0.3704
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$115,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

80 Muhlenberg College 17100 74700 0.7708 1,737 1353 0.7199
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,737

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

81 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8077 797 1370 0.4453
#81

#81 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 %

82 Georgia State University 17300 45500 0.6192 27,415 1080 0.5544
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

27,415

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

83 Brandeis University 17500 90800 0.8074 3,632 1454 0.405
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

3,632

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

84 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,487 1499 0.0884
#84

#84 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 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

86 University of Rhode Island 17800 44300 0.5976 14,376 1148 0.7216
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

87 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 30400 0.4118 20,591 1435 0.1407
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

88 Simpson College 18000 59500 0.6976 1,235 1430 0.8622
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,235

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

88 Wright State University-Main Campus 18000 26700 0.3258 7,505 1073 0.9633
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

90 University of Colorado Boulder 18100 30600 0.4085 32,244 1351 0.7808
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

91 SUNY College at Geneseo 18200 39400 0.5386 3,881 1279 0.6645
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

92 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,093 1302 0.7821
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

92 University of Arizona 18400 30900 0.4052 44,848 1233 0.8614
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

94 Mount Holyoke College 18500 88900 0.7923 2,178 1449 0.3603
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$88,900

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

95 Holy Family University 18600 56400 0.6706 2,643 1030 0.7104
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,643

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

95 Northern Michigan University 18600 33100 0.4381 6,684 1100 0.8402
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

97 Scripps College 18700 94900 0.8033 1,117 1475 0.3829
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

98 Ripon College 19100 83100 0.7698 696 1159 0.7984
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ripon College
Ripon, WI

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

99 The University of Texas at Austin 19200 27600 0.3038 43,165 1356 0.2664
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

100 La Sierra University 19300 70200 0.7249 1,226 1025 0.915
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,226

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

100 Xavier University of Louisiana 19300 59200 0.6744 2,688 1075 0.6904
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,688

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

102 University of Massachusetts-Boston 19400 43300 0.5526 12,138 1189 0.8378
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

12,138

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

103 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19500 78700 0.7523 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 %

104 Illinois College 19800 55200 0.6419 937 1059 0.7819
#104

#104 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 %

104 University of Southern California 19800 75800 0.7391 20,630 1492 0.0981
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

106 Alma College 19900 64800 0.6931 1,159 1135 0.5703
#106

#106 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 %

107 Claremont McKenna College 20200 98000 0.7941 1,390 1507 0.0959
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

107 Coe College 20200 76500 0.7353 1,195 1229 0.6404
#107

#107 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 %

109 Utica University 20300 43400 0.5318 2,329 1118 0.9195
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utica University
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,329

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

110 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20500 38200 0.4632 11,355 1222 0.8816
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

111 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 20600 42500 0.5159 13,921 1119 0.7468
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

112 Hamline University 20700 56500 0.6331 1,806 1163 0.8763
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,806

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

112 Viterbo University 20700 52000 0.6022 1,299 1175 0.7243
#112

#112 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 Northwestern University 20900 89500 0.7668 9,399 1527 0.0769
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

114 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2285 31,133 1463 0.4479
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

116 Luther College 21500 71900 0.7016 1,384 1226 0.7154
#116

#116 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 %

117 King's College 21600 63100 0.658 1,568 1170 0.9311
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,568

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

118 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,221 1204 0.8854
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

118 Hiram College 21800 48700 0.5528 1,026 1030 0.9353
#118

#118 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 %

118 Loras College 21800 58400 0.6271 1,123 1110 0.9986
#118

#118 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 %

118 Lycoming College 21800 65800 0.6694 1,012 1189 0.7407
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,012

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

122 Centre College 21900 73400 0.7012 1,404 1314 0.5436
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,404

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

54.4 %

123 Allegheny College 22400 75400 0.7033 1,171 1279 0.5457
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,171

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

124 Florida State University 22600 32500 0.3046 32,720 1360 0.2422
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

124 St Bonaventure University 22600 61200 0.6306 2,042 1189 0.8165
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,042

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

124 St Lawrence University 22600 87800 0.7424 1,949 1359 0.5434
#124

#124 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 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 Washington & Jefferson College 22800 44200 0.4838 1,306 1138 0.8064
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,306

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

130 Saint Ambrose University 23100 55400 0.5827 1,939 1085 0.7733
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

131 Monmouth College 23200 61400 0.6217 713 1120 0.9093
#131

#131 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 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23300 36800 0.367 14,783 1124 0.8096
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

132 Illinois Wesleyan University 23300 75100 0.6899 1,582 1248 0.3931
#132

#132 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 The University of Alabama 23300 31000 0.2482 34,389 1284 0.7665
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

135 Lawrence University 23400 74400 0.6855 1,417 1293 0.6394
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

136 Lake Forest College 23600 76000 0.6891 1,814 1323 0.5681
#136

#136 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 %

136 Tiffin University 23600 48000 0.5088 2,842 980 0.8005
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,842

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

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 New York University 23700 91800 0.7416 29,060 1520 0.0923
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

140 Dominican University 24100 56000 0.5701 2,690 1005 0.9032
#140

#140 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 %

141 Norwich University 24200 88400 0.7264 2,626 1186 0.7444
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

141 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.5609 957 1233 0.7816
#141

#141 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 %

143 Maryville College 24400 58400 0.5823 1,132 1167 0.6092
#143

#143 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 %

144 American University 24600 83600 0.7055 7,476 1375 0.6196
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

145 Hendrix College 24700 59300 0.5831 1,100 1260 0.5565
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,100

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

146 The University of Texas at San Antonio 24800 52700 0.5294 31,127 1115 0.8679
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

147 Franklin College 25000 61800 0.5946 931 1150 0.698
#147

#147 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 %

148 Drury University 25200 52900 0.5235 1,391 1228 0.5758
#148

#148 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 %

149 Assumption University 25300 91300 0.7227 1,713 1085 0.8298
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Assumption University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,713

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

149 Hope College 25300 60100 0.5788 3,395 1241 0.7924
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

151 Regis College 25500 70700 0.6393 987 965 0.6978
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis College
Weston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

152 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,669 1415 0.3861
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

152 Regis University 25700 67200 0.6172 2,689 1222 0.8646
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,689

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

154 Northern Kentucky University 25800 32100 0.1964 10,163 1090 0.6765
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

155 Westminster University 25900 81400 0.6819 842 1233 0.6657
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

156 Westminster College 26000 57600 0.5486 1,137 1149 0.9256
#156

#156 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 %

157 Concordia College at Moorhead 26100 50500 0.4837 1,864 1160 0.6265
#157

#157 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 %

157 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5958 1,742 1174 0.776
#157

#157 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 %

159 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26300 28400 0.0749 14,504 1149 0.7637
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

160 Earlham College 26400 75800 0.6514 696 1233 0.7311
#160

#160 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 %

161 Millsaps College 26500 62400 0.5755 549 1189 0.4312
#161

#161 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 %

161 University of Mount Union 26500 50900 0.4797 2,207 1089 0.782
#161

#161 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 %

161 University of South Dakota 26500 29600 0.1056 7,619 1120 0.9878
#161

#161 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 %

164 Furman University 26700 79600 0.6643 2,383 1359 0.4295
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

165 Albright College 26800 49300 0.4563 1,230 1050 0.7633
#165

#165 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 %

166 Austin College 27200 83000 0.6725 1,165 1214 0.4765
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$83,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,165

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

166 Loyola University New Orleans 27200 72100 0.6226 3,007 1155 0.9305
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,007

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

166 Randolph-Macon College 27200 69200 0.6066 1,643 1109 0.8661
#166

#166 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 Drew University 27700 64600 0.5716 1,626 1226 0.6783
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,626

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

169 Mount St. Mary's University 27700 61400 0.5495 1,830 1164 0.7381
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,830

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

171 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,004 1457 0.2698
#171

#171 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 %

172 Morehead State University 28000 32600 0.141 8,258 1140 0.7721
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

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 %

174 Lipscomb University 28400 57800 0.5083 3,336 1260 0.6773
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,336

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

175 Dartmouth College 28700 96000 0.7011 4,637 1521 0.054
#175

#175 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 %

175 Knox College 28700 68800 0.5828 1,136 1281 0.7079
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

177 Cedar Crest College 28900 66000 0.5618 870 1115 0.8407
#177

#177 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 %

178 Juniata College 29000 70600 0.5896 1,242 1229 0.7891
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

178 University of Iowa 29000 31100 0.0685 22,738 1208 0.8362
#178

#178 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 %

180 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29300 33900 0.1358 30,187 1292 0.6015
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

180 Wartburg College 29300 46900 0.3759 1,462 1174 0.7584
#180

#180 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 %

182 Creighton University 29400 65300 0.5494 4,377 1328 0.7975
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

4,377

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

183 Edgewood College 29800 51900 0.4259 1,236 1125 0.7573
#183

#183 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 %

184 Southern Adventist University 29900 46900 0.3632 2,929 1134 0.655
#184

#184 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 %

185 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#185

#185 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 %

186 Transylvania University 30300 64800 0.5325 1,006 1277 0.8655
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Transylvania University
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,006

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

187 Samford University 30500 78000 0.6086 4,210 1199 0.8236
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

188 George Mason University 30600 35700 0.1427 28,334 1268 0.8748
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

28,334

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

189 The College of Wooster 30900 82600 0.626 1,738 1344 0.5953
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

190 DeSales University 31000 87600 0.6463 2,166 1185 0.7709
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DeSales University
Center Valley, PA

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,166

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

191 The University of the South 31100 77400 0.5979 1,644 1340 0.569
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,340

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

191 University of St Thomas 31100 70300 0.5579 6,270 1299 0.8536
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

193 Lebanon Valley College 31300 72400 0.5679 1,720 1225 0.8377
#193

#193 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 %

194 Ohio Wesleyan University 31700 93400 0.6608 1,525 1281 0.556
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$93,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

195 Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 31800 88600 0.6409 1,785 1319 0.6773
#195

#195 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 %

196 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.5462 14,915 1321 0.5128
#196

#196 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 %

196 Saint Mary's College 31900 80400 0.6031 1,505 1249 0.7597
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,505

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

198 Centenary College of Louisiana 32000 63200 0.4935 693 1130 0.5574
#198

#198 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 %

198 Saint Michael's College 32000 68500 0.5331 1,120 1240 0.8451
#198

#198 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 %

200 DePauw University 32300 70300 0.5402 1,917 1321 0.5719
#200

#200 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 %

200 North Central College 32300 64900 0.5023 2,454 1203 0.7733
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

202 Belmont University 32500 69900 0.5359 7,175 1273 0.9528
#202

#202 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 %

202 Nova Southeastern University 32500 56300 0.4225 7,311 1165 0.7321
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,311

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

202 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32500 35100 0.0742 30,564 1302 0.416
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

202 University of Scranton 32500 78700 0.5872 3,613 1250 0.8123
#202

#202 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 %

206 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1125 0.8706
#206

#206 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 %

207 University of Louisville 33300 42000 0.2074 17,086 1148 0.7941
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

207 Ursinus College 33300 83700 0.6026 1,502 1303 0.9177
#207

#207 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 %

207 Wilkes University 33300 61900 0.4621 2,076 1144 0.9064
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,076

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

210 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 33500 88900 0.6234 4,535 1542 0.0455
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$88,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

211 Emmanuel College 33600 67200 0.4998 1,909 1255 0.7565
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emmanuel College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,909

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

212 Adrian College 33700 70200 0.5205 1,673 1045 0.7253
#212

#212 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 %

212 Elizabethtown College 33700 55900 0.3974 1,903 1214 0.7787
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

212 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1430 0.4709
#212

#212 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 %

212 Harding University 33700 47800 0.2956 3,536 1184 0.7052
#212

#212 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 %

212 Skidmore College 33700 89100 0.6215 2,704 1418 0.2105
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

217 Drake University 33800 68500 0.5068 2,585 1259 0.6385
#217

#217 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 %

218 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33900 36100 0.0609 33,033 1264 0.8529
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

219 Hofstra University 34100 77000 0.557 6,581 1328 0.6808
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

220 Sacred Heart University 34500 67500 0.4892 7,204 950 0.6536
#220

#220 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 %

220 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4787 12,276 1379 0.653
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

220 Western New England University 34500 66100 0.4772 2,616 1199 0.8348
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

223 Washington College 34700 81400 0.5742 923 1272 0.5689
#223

#223 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 %

224 Pace University 34800 74800 0.5346 8,038 1260 0.7592
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

225 Moravian University 35000 79400 0.5593 1,992 1184 0.5417
#225

#225 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 %

226 Chatham University 35100 63900 0.451 1,550 1197 0.6196
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,550

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

227 Adelphi University 35200 63300 0.4442 5,325 1237 0.6591
#227

#227 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 %

227 Agnes Scott College 35200 69200 0.4911 843 1269 0.6215
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

229 Baldwin Wallace University 35500 66700 0.4679 2,862 1203 0.757
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

229 Loyola University Chicago 35500 73600 0.5177 12,538 1303 0.816
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

231 Temple University 35600 55300 0.3565 21,457 1135 0.8041
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

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 University of New England 36300 67900 0.4651 3,884 1145 0.9163
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,884

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

234 Auburn University 36400 38000 0.0421 27,907 1324 0.4592
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

235 St. Mary's College of Maryland 36500 53300 0.3152 1,616 1254 0.6863
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,616

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

236 Newberry College 37000 51100 0.2766 1,481 1010 0.8979
#236

#236 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 %

237 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37200 66500 0.4403 31,035 1366 0.5478
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

238 Christopher Newport University 38000 51000 0.2551 4,369 1189 0.8604
#238

#238 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 %

238 University of Nevada-Reno 38000 45800 0.1704 19,117 1134 0.7371
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

240 Rutgers University-Newark 39000 60500 0.3557 7,989 1159 0.7136
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

241 Bellarmine University 39400 66100 0.4045 2,240 1220 0.8611
#241

#241 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 %

242 Saint Anselm College 40100 73700 0.4558 2,094 1205 0.7805
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,094

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

242 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 40100 92400 0.5659 5,044 1274 0.8883
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

5,044

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

244 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5067 33,475 1399 0.0897
#244

#244 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 %

245 Saint Mary's College of California 40600 83400 0.5134 1,954 1175 0.8653
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

246 Washington State University 40700 56300 0.2774 21,455 1125 0.8664
#246

#246 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 %

247 Bethel University 41000 46200 0.1112 2,755 1214 0.878
#247

#247 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 %

248 Quinnipiac University 41100 79200 0.481 6,557 1245 0.7215
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,557

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

248 University of San Diego 41100 85900 0.5217 5,851 1298 0.5238
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$85,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,851

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

250 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 41400 47200 0.1228 65,450 1203 0.8989
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

251 Ohio State University-Main Campus 41800 53700 0.2215 46,815 1378 0.6057
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

252 Marymount Manhattan College 42200 69900 0.3963 1,601 1224 0.8261
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

253 University of Alabama at Birmingham 42300 42300 0 11,959 1260 0.8818
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

254 Saint Louis University 42400 80900 0.4757 10,413 1305 0.7504
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,413

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

254 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,246 1204 0.8143
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,246

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

256 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42500 54700 0.223 25,900 1375 0.5808
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

257 Fairfield University 43600 84300 0.4827 5,391 1350 0.3329
#257

#257 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 Merrimack College 43600 78800 0.4471 4,102 1115 0.7002
#257

#257 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 %

259 Texas Christian University 43800 82400 0.4686 11,049 1283 0.4449
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

260 University of Illinois Chicago 43900 49300 0.1094 22,495 1252 0.7735
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

261 Florida Atlantic University 44400 44400 0 24,876 1130 0.6613
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,876

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

262 The University of Montana 44500 45900 0.0305 7,891 1225 0.9586
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

263 High Point University 45500 72900 0.3758 5,135 1263 0.7531
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,135

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

264 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46100 86200 0.4651 5,741 1438 0.6347
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

265 University at Buffalo 46800 46800 0 20,359 1303 0.7418
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

266 Wagner College 47000 73400 0.359 1,666 1240 0.88
#266

#266 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 %

267 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

267 William & Mary 47200 71100 0.336 7,063 1462 0.3407
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

269 University of Delaware 48300 61300 0.213 20,026 1294 0.706
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

270 DePaul University 48600 67100 0.2757 14,188 1254 0.7589
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

271 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 92100 0.4715 8,192 1451 0.1398
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

272 University of Kentucky 48900 56600 0.1359 25,534 1193 0.9294
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

273 Mercer University 49000 63700 0.2309 4,690 1273 0.6889
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

274 University of California-San Diego 49200 74200 0.3368 34,955 1375 0.2671
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

275 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#275

#275 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 %

276 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1266 41,303 1338 0.7975
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

277 Texas A&M University-College Station 54000 56100 0.038 60,710 1278 0.5743
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

278 Santa Clara University 57700 85400 0.3244 6,577 1427 0.48
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

279 Thiel College 60600 69100 0.123 833 1065 0.7155
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thiel College
Greenville, PA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

833

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

280 University of Oregon 66800 68900 0.0309 20,622 1250 0.883
#280

#280 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 %

281 Stonehill College 69400 69500 0.0001 2,568 1150 0.6628
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

2,568

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

282 Fordham University 70000 95000 0.263 10,582 1406 0.5931
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

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

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