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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Public Relations/Image Management Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Public Relations/Image Management Majors in the state of California for 2027

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Considering a degree in Public Relations/Image Management?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Public Relations/Image Management majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Public Relations/Image Management 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
Public Relations/Image Management
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 27,248 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 Northern Kentucky University 7000 25900 0.7307 10,136 1110 0.9666
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

10,136

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

3 Brigham Young University 8000 22200 0.6405 34,354 1374 0.6862
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

4 Washington and Lee University 8600 96300 0.9103 1,916 1484 0.1354
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,916

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

5 Mississippi Valley State University 8900 26500 0.6651 2,013 845 0.9238
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

6 Eastern Kentucky University 10600 22900 0.5381 13,448 1075 0.9683
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

7 Antelope Valley Community College District 10900 20400 0.4644 13,532 0 0
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$20,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

13,532

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

8 Eastern Illinois University 11500 24700 0.5337 6,731 1020 0.7073
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

9 Santa Monica College 11700 33300 0.6478 23,453 0 1
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

10 Wayne State University 12200 32900 0.6289 16,390 1183 0.8359
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

11 Boston University 13000 93200 0.8604 18,289 1475 0.1283
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

12 University of Georgia 13200 27200 0.514 32,824 1348 0.3425
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

13 Eastern Michigan University 13800 33900 0.592 10,034 1055 0.7772
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

14 Salem State University 13900 38300 0.6367 4,867 1075 0.9588
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

15 University of Memphis 14000 29100 0.5191 15,538 1080 0.7878
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

16 Texas State University 14500 26700 0.4562 39,353 1080 0.9118
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

17 Mercy University 14800 46400 0.6815 6,692 1135 0.8724
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

6,692

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

17 Northern Michigan University 14800 33100 0.5529 6,650 1100 0.8505
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,650

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

19 Central Michigan University 15200 38700 0.6071 10,238 1099 0.9104
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

19 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 15200 79400 0.8081 1,567 980 0.9597
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

1,567

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

19 University of Southern California 15200 71400 0.7874 20,768 1499 0.1119
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

22 Appalachian State University 15600 26000 0.4001 19,732 1174 0.9388
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

22 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 15600 24200 0.3561 7,637 1115 0.1865
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

22 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 38800 0.5992 5,241 1095 0.8613
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

25 Keene State College 16000 51400 0.6884 2,640 1064 0.8982
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

26 Georgia Southern University 16300 49700 0.6722 25,595 1045 0.695
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

26 Morgan State University 16300 30700 0.4686 9,027 965 0.8223
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

28 California State University-Long Beach 17000 25800 0.3413 36,056 1135 0.4543
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

29 SUNY at Fredonia 17100 27800 0.3854 2,771 1258 0.777
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

30 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

31 The University of Texas at Austin 17500 28100 0.3768 44,314 1356 0.2222
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

32 San Jose State University 18000 41200 0.5618 29,890 1135 0.8039
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

32 University of Rhode Island 18000 33900 0.4691 14,466 1197 0.7456
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

34 Olivet Nazarene University 18300 79300 0.7688 2,704 1104 0.5586
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

35 University of Houston 19400 28400 0.3173 40,366 1224 0.7577
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

36 Rowan University 19600 41300 0.5257 17,157 1204 0.7654
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

37 State University of New York at Oswego 19700 40200 0.5101 5,293 1179 0.7989
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

38 University of South Carolina-Columbia 20000 26100 0.2334 31,845 1298 0.5651
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

39 Montana State University Billings 20100 29100 0.3093 3,881 1090 1
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

40 Syracuse University 20600 83600 0.7536 16,149 1374 0.4879
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

41 Washington State University 20800 35900 0.4198 21,400 1131 0.861
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

42 Ferris State University 20900 31000 0.3263 8,980 1015 0.8237
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

43 Loras College 21700 58400 0.6289 1,073 1110 0.6966
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loras College
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,073

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

44 Freed-Hardeman University 22000 35900 0.3872 1,873 1120 0.5968
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,873

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

45 The University of Alabama 22300 33400 0.3322 35,621 1238 0.7117
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

46 Missouri State University-Springfield 22400 37600 0.4042 21,138 1134 0.9039
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

47 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 22700 36100 0.3709 34,447 1273 0.8804
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

48 Central Washington University 22900 27200 0.1579 10,033 1060 0.9061
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

49 Point Park University 23300 54300 0.5707 2,498 1144 0.984
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,498

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

50 Monmouth College 23800 63400 0.6252 713 1120 0.9085
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

713

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

51 Dominican University 23900 56000 0.5729 2,642 1005 0.8879
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

51 Oral Roberts University 23900 52700 0.5464 5,017 1139 0.989
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

53 Seton Hall University 24000 67400 0.6436 6,178 1328 0.6915
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

6,178

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

54 Campbellsville University 24100 45100 0.4653 6,848 1075 0.7974
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,848

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.7 %

55 American University 24200 125500 0.807 6,730 1393 0.6556
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$125,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

56 Temple University 24400 36100 0.3243 21,031 1172 0.8622
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

57 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 24600 36800 0.3317 15,273 1115 0.8089
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

57 Lewis University 24600 59800 0.5885 4,914 1127 0.6916
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,914

Est. Median SAT

1,127

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

59 South Dakota State University 25400 28700 0.1144 10,883 1115 0.9618
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

60 Walla Walla University 25600 51700 0.5047 1,314 1159 0.604
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

61 Westminster College 25800 57600 0.552 1,110 1145 0.9167
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,110

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

62 Otterbein University 25900 79200 0.6734 2,292 1126 0.8388
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,126

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

63 William Paterson University of New Jersey 26400 33000 0.1998 6,647 1153 0.9008
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

64 Capital University 26700 63800 0.5814 1,642 1045 0.6501
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,642

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

65.0 %

65 Hood College 27000 71400 0.6215 1,157 1055 0.8517
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hood College
Frederick, MD

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,157

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

66 Saint Ambrose University 27300 57700 0.5271 1,884 1065 0.8006
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,884

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

67 Murray State University 27600 32400 0.1479 8,217 1124 0.8413
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

68 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 36500 0.2167 11,691 1074 0.7722
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

69 Iowa State University 28900 45200 0.3601 26,346 1212 0.8793
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

70 University of Northern Iowa 29000 37300 0.2222 7,800 1115 0.9313
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

71 Southern Methodist University 29600 96900 0.6943 7,545 1427 0.4764
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$96,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

72 Southern Adventist University 29700 46900 0.3666 2,946 1142 0.7163
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

73 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30500 54600 0.4412 3,120 1193 0.3992
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,120

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

73 Western Kentucky University 30500 42800 0.2877 13,732 1090 0.9145
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

75 Palm Beach Atlantic University 30700 69000 0.5545 3,314 1094 0.8199
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,314

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

76 Suffolk University 30800 83500 0.6312 4,247 1209 0.8228
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,247

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

77 Southeastern University 30900 79400 0.611 11,981 1110 0.4247
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

11,981

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

78 Marquette University 31000 75900 0.5915 8,206 1304 0.7802
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

79 Concordia University-Wisconsin 31100 58700 0.4705 2,401 1209 0.7819
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

79 Taylor University 31100 59100 0.4739 2,769 1229 0.9881
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,769

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

81 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1676 21,144 1104 0.7603
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

82 Cleveland State University 31600 32100 0.0156 9,418 1069 0.913
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

83 Biola University 31700 67400 0.5298 3,553 1281 0.7817
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,553

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

84 Rider University 32000 60200 0.4685 3,052 1214 0.7741
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

85 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 32300 43900 0.2643 3,825 1175 0.7841
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

86 Rockhurst University 32700 62500 0.4769 1,964 1159 0.9392
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,964

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

87 University of Idaho 32800 34400 0.0466 9,656 1104 0.7476
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

88 Elizabethtown College 33500 57500 0.4172 1,935 1214 0.8892
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,935

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

88 Harding University 33500 47800 0.2988 3,536 1184 0.7052
#88

#88 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 %

90 University of Central Missouri 33600 35800 0.0638 10,397 1055 0.7439
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,397

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

91 Winthrop University 33700 52500 0.3584 4,289 1130 0.8281
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,289

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

92 Lee University 34200 39100 0.1253 3,425 1154 0.7138
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,425

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

93 University of Oregon 34500 40200 0.1416 20,710 1193 0.8742
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

94 Drake University 34700 68500 0.494 2,504 1226 0.6494
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,504

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

95 Texas Tech University 35300 41000 0.1391 34,021 1195 0.6906
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

96 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36400 54000 0.326 32,041 1324 0.4358
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

97 Xavier University 37500 68100 0.4496 3,744 1286 0.848
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,744

Est. Median SAT

1,286

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

98 Baldwin Wallace University 38800 69800 0.4443 2,532 1210 0.7739
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

99 Concordia University Ann Arbor 40800 53600 0.2389 755 1163 0.6925
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

100 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.057 37,283 1406 0.2033
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

101 Illinois State University 45800 49100 0.0669 19,513 1115 0.8555
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

102 Lipscomb University 48700 69900 0.3035 3,327 1214 0.6774
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

103 Quinnipiac University 49500 79700 0.3791 6,610 1250 0.7031
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

104 Hofstra University 58900 83300 0.293 6,599 1369 0.7267
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

105 Auburn University 59400 59400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

106 Columbia College Chicago 62700 68500 0.0846 4,346 0 0.738
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

4,346

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

107 Gonzaga University 71000 77700 0.0862 4,976 1328 0.7962
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$77,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

4,976

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

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

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