Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Radio and Television Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Radio and Television, Radio and Television Majors in Illinois for 2026

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Considering a degree in Radio and Television?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Radio and Television majors who live in Illinois.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Radio and Television degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
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
Radio and Television
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 University of Central Florida 12000 25300 0.525 59,552 1280 0.4011
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

2 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

4 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,553 1045 0.8688
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

5 Boston University 12800 92800 0.8622 18,805 1475 0.1111
#5

#5 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 %

6 Western Kentucky University 13000 27000 0.5169 14,151 970 0.9387
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

7 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 34600 0.6076 8,945 1099 0.975
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

8 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14000 19000 0.2634 11,994 1090 0.865
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

9 Northern Illinois University 14300 28800 0.5048 11,348 1070 0.6979
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

10 Northwestern University 14600 88300 0.8348 9,399 1527 0.0769
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

11 Murray State University 15000 27000 0.4436 7,851 1115 0.8568
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,851

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

12 Sam Houston State University 15800 30300 0.4782 17,787 1030 0.9026
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

13 Goshen College 16500 55900 0.7041 780 995 0.8407
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

780

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

13 University of Florida 16500 22500 0.2666 36,573 1399 0.242
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

15 Ferris State University 17000 31000 0.4523 8,991 1015 0.9139
#15

#15 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 %

16 Texas Tech University 18300 27100 0.3253 32,580 1200 0.7265
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

17 Youngstown State University 18400 34000 0.4589 9,400 1115 0.8445
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

18 Campbellsville University 19100 43200 0.5573 6,848 1075 0.7974
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,848

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.7 %

19 California State University-Los Angeles 19700 38000 0.4816 19,586 965 0.9125
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

19,586

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

19 Lasell University 19700 48500 0.5934 1,293 1095 0.8122
#19

#19 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 %

21 San Diego State University 20100 28900 0.3046 35,782 1208 0.3619
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

22 SUNY Buffalo State University 20400 39900 0.489 5,255 1109 0.7295
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,255

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

23 Ohio University-Main Campus 20600 23200 0.1121 20,444 1209 0.8499
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

24 California State University-Chico 22300 31000 0.2803 13,792 1075 0.9272
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

25 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 22400 43200 0.4816 3,825 1175 0.7841
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

26 San Jose State University 23000 41100 0.4405 28,008 1124 0.8461
#26

#26 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 %

27 Southwest Minnesota State University 23100 25800 0.1021 7,735 1015 0.6218
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,735

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

28 Bradley University 24100 49900 0.5161 3,596 1223 0.7676
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$49,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

29 Saint Ambrose University 24200 55400 0.5628 1,939 1085 0.7733
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

30 Columbia College Chicago 24300 63200 0.6158 5,422 0 0.8946
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

5,422

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

30 Southwestern Adventist University 24300 43200 0.4376 758 1064 0.7836
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

758

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

32 University of Central Missouri 24400 35800 0.318 7,584 1055 0.638
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,584

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

33 Lewis University 24700 57700 0.5718 4,326 1099 0.7129
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

34 Point Park University 25200 57000 0.5582 2,337 1140 0.9691
#34

#34 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 %

35 Eastern Kentucky University 25500 38400 0.3363 13,448 1110 0.7761
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

36 Northern Arizona University 25600 43200 0.4079 22,990 1090 0.8961
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

22,990

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

37 Westminster College 26000 57600 0.5486 1,137 1149 0.9256
#37

#37 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 %

38 University of La Verne 26800 67300 0.6015 3,050 1109 0.7117
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,050

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

39 Troy University 26900 34700 0.2248 10,222 1090 0.9604
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

40 California State University-Northridge 27100 36500 0.2581 32,756 1005 0.9345
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

41 Capital University 27200 62400 0.564 1,609 1084 0.7022
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

42 Rowan University 27500 41300 0.3345 16,100 1219 0.7766
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

43 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6653 15,957 1363 0.4592
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

44 Texas State University 28000 28000 0 36,236 1100 0.8932
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

36,236

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

45 Alabama A & M University 28200 37700 0.2518 6,370 915 0.5795
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

46 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,160 1069 0.5967
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

47 University of North Texas 28900 37400 0.2271 34,458 1114 0.7223
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

48 Cornerstone University 29200 40800 0.2852 1,354 1110 0.7777
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,354

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

49 California State University-Monterey Bay 29400 34000 0.1352 6,907 1060 0.974
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,907

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

49 Huntington University 29400 44300 0.3362 1,588 1055 0.7564
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,588

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

75.6 %

51 University of Northwestern-St Paul 30700 54600 0.4384 3,163 1165 0.9347
#51

#51 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 %

52 San Francisco State University 30800 47700 0.3544 19,444 1035 0.9644
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

53 Chicago State University 30900 37600 0.1801 1,501 885 0.4326
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chicago State University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,501

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

43.3 %

54 University of Southern Indiana 31300 41800 0.2517 7,600 1145 0.9581
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,600

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

55 Rider University 31400 60600 0.4816 3,145 1233 0.7864
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,145

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

56 Bowie State University 31600 37300 0.153 5,136 946 0.7241
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowie State University
Bowie, MD

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

5,136

Est. Median SAT

946

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

57 Missouri Baptist University 31700 53800 0.4112 4,958 843 0.686
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,958

Est. Median SAT

843

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

58 Ithaca College 32100 72500 0.5571 4,268 1314 0.6901
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

59 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 32600 48400 0.3266 1,009 1115 0.8854
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,009

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

60 Suffolk University 32900 70300 0.5319 4,326 1209 0.8233
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

61 State University of New York at Oswego 33000 40200 0.1792 5,517 1180 0.8055
#61

#61 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 %

62 Adrian College 33700 70200 0.5205 1,673 1045 0.7253
#62

#62 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 %

63 SUNY at Fredonia 34100 39600 0.1391 2,771 1258 0.777
#63

#63 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 %

64 Southeastern University 34400 60500 0.4312 10,172 1110 0.5298
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

65 Texas Southern University 34500 42500 0.1883 6,844 915 0.9691
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

66 Trevecca Nazarene University 34700 50900 0.3171 1,903 1085 0.6944
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

67 University of Montevallo 35400 44900 0.2118 2,642 1124 0.5385
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

68 Temple University 35600 56400 0.3689 21,457 1135 0.8041
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

69 Vermont State University 37400 38700 0.0336 4,108 960 0.8167
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

70 Hofstra University 38200 76900 0.5032 6,581 1328 0.6808
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

71 Long Island University 38800 60000 0.3535 12,072 1229 0.8616
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$60,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

12,072

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

72 California State University-Fullerton 39400 41500 0.0513 38,760 1090 0.9052
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

73 Wayne State University 40400 46200 0.1256 16,012 1174 0.8116
#73

#73 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 %

74 Appalachian State University 40600 40600 0 19,560 1190 0.9014
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

75 Campbell University 41700 65100 0.36 2,699 1120 0.8718
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

76 Montclair State University 42000 46600 0.0987 18,712 1058 0.8789
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

76 Susquehanna University 42000 76800 0.4533 2,246 1204 0.8143
#76

#76 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 %

78 New England Institute of Technology 44600 68200 0.3458 1,796 1030 0.6673
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,796

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

79 Ashland University 44900 56400 0.204 2,977 1125 0.764
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,977

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

80 University of Kentucky 49200 58000 0.1532 25,534 1193 0.9294
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

81 The University of Texas at Austin 49800 59400 0.1617 43,165 1356 0.2664
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

82 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

83 Savannah College of Art and Design 54700 66400 0.1762 15,552 1174 0.8298
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

15,552

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

84 Elon University 56400 68900 0.1815 6,452 1215 0.6635
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

85 Howard University 60000 66500 0.0978 11,519 1208 0.4134
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

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

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