Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Brigham Young University 8000 22300 0.6399 32,952 1374 0.6778
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

2 Washington and Lee University 9400 96000 0.9024 1,886 1488 0.1397
#2

#2 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 %

3 Mississippi Valley State University 9600 26300 0.6345 2,013 845 0.9238
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

4 Eastern Kentucky University 11800 22900 0.4856 13,448 1110 0.7761
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

5 Eastern Illinois University 12600 24700 0.4909 6,785 985 0.6535
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

6 Boston University 12900 92800 0.8612 18,805 1475 0.1111
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

7 Western Kentucky University 13100 27800 0.5311 14,151 970 0.9387
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

8 Missouri State University-Springfield 13400 25700 0.4786 20,584 1134 0.9053
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

9 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13700 34600 0.6046 8,945 1099 0.975
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

9 University of Houston 13700 22000 0.3766 39,257 1249 0.7392
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

11 University of Idaho 14100 25800 0.4541 9,574 1119 0.7553
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

12 Northern Illinois University 14300 34700 0.5883 11,348 1070 0.6979
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

13 Central Michigan University 14400 37800 0.6183 10,193 1095 0.8982
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

14 Northern Kentucky University 14600 25900 0.4369 10,163 1090 0.6765
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

15 Texas State University 15200 25500 0.405 36,236 1100 0.8932
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

36,236

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

16 University of Central Missouri 15700 26600 0.4094 7,584 1055 0.638
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,584

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

17 Appalachian State University 15800 19500 0.1899 19,560 1190 0.9014
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

18 Eastern Michigan University 16400 36100 0.5459 10,470 1055 0.7964
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

19 The University of Texas at Austin 16600 28000 0.4071 43,165 1356 0.2664
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

20 Ferris State University 17000 31000 0.4523 8,991 1015 0.9139
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,991

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

21 Keene State College 17500 44100 0.6032 2,725 1085 0.9033
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

21 Salem State University 17500 28500 0.3859 4,867 1075 0.9588
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

23 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

24 Lee University 19600 37400 0.4762 3,271 1154 0.7052
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

24 Olivet Nazarene University 19600 61600 0.682 2,711 1104 0.5586
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,711

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

26 Lasell University 19700 48500 0.5934 1,293 1095 0.8122
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lasell University
Newton, MA

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,293

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

27 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,630 1492 0.0981
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

28 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 20100 58000 0.6533 1,567 980 0.9597
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,567

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

29 Montana State University Billings 20300 25500 0.204 3,881 1090 0.9947
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

30 South Dakota State University 20600 25200 0.182 10,719 1120 0.9834
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,719

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

31 University of Northern Iowa 20900 24000 0.1287 7,711 1129 0.9274
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

7,711

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

32 University of Memphis 21000 33100 0.366 15,770 1075 0.7203
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

33 Northern Michigan University 21300 33100 0.3565 6,684 1100 0.8402
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

34 Loras College 21800 58400 0.6266 1,123 1110 0.9986
#34

#34 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 %

35 Southwest Baptist University 22300 41200 0.4586 1,710 1082 0.6839
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

35 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 22300 50000 0.5537 3,825 1175 0.7841
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

37 Murray State University 23000 27600 0.1665 7,851 1115 0.8568
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,851

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

37 San Jose State University 23000 41100 0.4405 28,008 1124 0.8461
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

39 Monmouth College 23300 61400 0.6213 713 1120 0.9093
#39

#39 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 %

40 Central Washington University 23400 27900 0.1615 10,317 1045 0.9062
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

41 York College of Pennsylvania 23500 45800 0.4873 3,369 1153 0.7374
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

42 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23700 34400 0.311 14,783 1124 0.8096
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

43 Dominican University 24100 56000 0.5705 2,690 1005 0.9032
#43

#43 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 %

44 Bradley University 24200 68400 0.6467 3,596 1223 0.7676
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

45 Columbia College Chicago 24300 66800 0.6361 5,422 0 0.8946
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

5,422

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

45 Saint Ambrose University 24300 56500 0.57 1,939 1085 0.7733
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

47 American University 24700 80900 0.6945 7,476 1375 0.6196
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

47 Lewis University 24700 58600 0.5787 4,326 1099 0.7129
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

49 Temple University 24800 50200 0.5059 21,457 1135 0.8041
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

50 Point Park University 25200 57000 0.5582 2,337 1140 0.9691
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

51 Walla Walla University 25700 51700 0.5026 1,313 1113 0.5077
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,313

Est. Median SAT

1,113

Acceptance Rate

50.8 %

52 Westminster College 26100 57600 0.5469 1,137 1149 0.9256
#52

#52 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 %

53 Dordt University 26200 52500 0.5007 1,716 1205 0.6847
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

53 Iowa State University 26200 42800 0.3867 25,628 1207 0.8866
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

53 University of Akron Main Campus 26200 32300 0.1888 11,160 1069 0.5967
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

56 Heidelberg University 26300 48600 0.4589 969 1100 0.8579
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

969

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

57 William Paterson University of New Jersey 26600 38400 0.3071 6,647 1153 0.9008
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

58 Hood College 27100 71400 0.6196 1,198 1055 0.7777
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hood College
Frederick, MD

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,198

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

59 Capital University 27200 62700 0.5663 1,609 1084 0.7022
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

60 Freed-Hardeman University 27700 35900 0.2284 1,873 1120 0.5968
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,873

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

60 Oral Roberts University 27700 52700 0.4744 5,017 1214 0.989
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

62 Syracuse University 27900 86000 0.6759 15,957 1363 0.4592
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$86,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

63 Colorado Christian University 28000 64000 0.5624 8,200 1110 0.9764
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,200

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

64 Winthrop University 28500 38600 0.2613 3,969 1130 0.7925
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

65 Marquette University 29100 63800 0.544 8,045 1309 0.8134
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

65 Southern Methodist University 29100 90300 0.6778 7,285 1423 0.6335
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

67 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29300 34000 0.1383 30,187 1292 0.6015
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

68 Gannon University 29400 68500 0.5704 2,768 1133 0.7416
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,133

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

69 Morgan State University 29700 41900 0.2914 9,027 965 0.8223
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

70 California State University-Long Beach 29800 38600 0.2277 36,082 1135 0.4627
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

71 Southern Adventist University 29900 46900 0.3624 2,929 1134 0.655
#71

#71 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 %

71 University of Toledo 29900 42000 0.2881 11,013 1229 0.9202
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

73 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#73

#73 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 %

74 Mercy University 30100 45700 0.3413 6,774 1135 0.8584
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

6,774

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

75 Georgia Southern University 30300 43600 0.3051 23,541 1065 0.8789
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

23,541

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

76 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30500 41300 0.2612 7,890 1110 0.2056
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

76 Otterbein University 30500 56600 0.4613 2,211 1209 0.8453
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,211

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

78 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30700 54600 0.4376 3,163 1165 0.9347
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,163

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

79 Palm Beach Atlantic University 30900 69000 0.5527 3,312 1094 0.8199
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,312

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

80 Taylor University 31200 59100 0.4723 2,503 1229 0.7353
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

81 Rider University 31400 65400 0.5199 3,145 1233 0.7864
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,145

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

82 Rockhurst University 32000 62500 0.4871 2,303 1124 0.6959
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,303

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

83 Belmont University 32500 69900 0.5355 7,175 1273 0.9528
#83

#83 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 %

83 Lipscomb University 32500 60300 0.4606 3,336 1260 0.6773
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,336

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

85 Drake University 32800 68500 0.5212 2,585 1259 0.6385
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

86 University of Rhode Island 32900 50300 0.3457 14,376 1148 0.7216
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

87 State University of New York at Oswego 33000 40200 0.1792 5,517 1180 0.8055
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

88 University of Oregon 33200 38600 0.1395 20,622 1250 0.883
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

89 Harding University 33300 47400 0.2975 3,536 1184 0.7052
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

90 Cleveland State University 33500 37300 0.1019 9,482 1069 0.913
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

91 Elizabethtown College 33700 55300 0.3907 1,903 1214 0.7787
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

92 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33900 36100 0.0609 33,033 1264 0.8529
#92

#92 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 %

93 SUNY at Fredonia 34100 39600 0.1391 2,771 1258 0.777
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

94 Southeastern University 34500 63600 0.4573 10,172 1110 0.5298
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

95 Mount Mercy University 35500 61200 0.4201 1,139 1110 0.8252
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,139

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

96 Texas Tech University 35600 38900 0.0849 32,580 1200 0.7265
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

97 Baldwin Wallace University 35700 66100 0.4601 2,862 1203 0.757
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

98 Concordia University Ann Arbor 37300 60400 0.3821 755 1163 0.6925
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

99 Hofstra University 38200 85200 0.5518 6,581 1328 0.6808
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$85,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

100 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38700 56100 0.3103 30,564 1302 0.416
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

101 Xavier University 39300 68100 0.4232 4,239 1218 0.8641
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

102 Seton Hall University 39700 69500 0.4286 6,146 1313 0.7326
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,146

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

103 Wayne State University 40400 46200 0.1256 16,012 1174 0.8116
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

104 Washington State University 40800 56300 0.2767 21,455 1125 0.8664
#104

#104 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 %

105 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41400 59100 0.2997 2,401 1209 0.782
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

106 Illinois State University 41700 47300 0.1182 19,107 1120 0.8815
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

107 Susquehanna University 42000 76800 0.4533 2,246 1204 0.8143
#107

#107 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 %

108 University of Florida 43300 45700 0.0526 36,573 1399 0.242
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

109 Quinnipiac University 44800 79200 0.4343 6,557 1245 0.7215
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,557

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

110 University of Georgia 47100 52800 0.1082 32,399 1382 0.377
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

111 Biola University 47300 71200 0.3358 3,481 1268 0.7435
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

112 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,100 1219 0.7766
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

113 The University of Alabama 55800 55800 0 34,389 1284 0.7665
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

114 Auburn University 62300 62300 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

115 Gonzaga University 70700 77800 0.0912 5,281 1329 0.8169
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$77,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

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

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