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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Religion/Religious Studies Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Religion/Religious Studies, Religion/Religious Majors in Illinois for 2027

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Considering a degree in Religion/Religious Studies?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Religion/Religious Studies majors who live in Illinois.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Religion/Religious Studies 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
Religion/Religious Studies
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Davidson College 2800 95600 0.9704 1,869 1454 0.1337
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

1,869

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

13.4 %

2 Colby College 3800 91300 0.958 2,412 1497 0.0709
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

2 Princeton University 3800 82600 0.954 5,813 1535 0.0462
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

4 Trinity College 3900 92800 0.9583 2,204 1393 0.2925
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,204

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

29.3 %

5 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,115 1527 0.0825
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,115

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

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

#6 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 %

7 Amherst College 5800 96200 0.9402 1,914 1514 0.0901
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

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 %

9 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.9384 8,844 1535 0.0365
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

9 Smith College 5900 96800 0.9395 2,549 1477 0.21
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

11 Bates College 6400 92900 0.9309 1,760 1469 0.1332
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

11 Swarthmore College 6400 93800 0.9319 1,623 1520 0.0746
#11

#11 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 %

13 William & Mary 7200 43100 0.8326 7,063 1462 0.3407
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

14 Bowdoin College 8200 89900 0.909 1,881 1505 0.0713
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

15 Columbia University in the City of New York 8300 97100 0.915 9,164 1535 0.0399
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

15 Emory University 8300 92500 0.9102 7,407 1499 0.1065
#15

#15 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 %

17 Hamilton College 9100 89100 0.8981 2,031 1499 0.1362
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

18 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.9087 8,220 1513 0.1206
#18

#18 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 %

19 Grinnell College 9400 91400 0.8973 1,788 1462 0.1451
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,788

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

19 Pomona College 9400 90100 0.8959 1,700 1520 0.0709
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,700

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

19 Washington and Lee University 9400 96200 0.9025 1,886 1488 0.1397
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

22 University of Pennsylvania 9500 92900 0.8977 11,478 1536 0.054
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

22 Wellesley College 9500 91300 0.8961 2,407 1500 0.1405
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

24 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

25 Haverford College 9700 97600 0.9007 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 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

27 Allen University 10000 28500 0.6501 576 0 0.7254
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allen University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

576

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

28 University of California-Davis 10200 38100 0.7328 32,273 1290 0.4183
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

29 Reed College 10500 83700 0.8746 1,346 1399 0.2461
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reed College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,346

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.6 %

30 Colgate University 10600 95800 0.889 3,193 1488 0.1388
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

31 Bryn Mawr College 10900 88300 0.877 1,360 1383 0.2943
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,360

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

32 Duke University 11000 93600 0.8827 6,523 1527 0.0571
#32

#32 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 %

33 Georgetown College 11100 61900 0.8205 1,111 1120 0.9106
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,111

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

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 %

35 Carleton College 11300 74000 0.8468 2,128 1490 0.2041
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

35 Georgetown University 11300 92700 0.8781 7,833 1457 0.1291
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,833

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

12.9 %

37 Cornell University 11800 93100 0.8735 16,128 1521 0.0876
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

37 Jarvis Christian University 11800 26800 0.5594 577 0 0
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jarvis Christian University
Hawkins, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

577

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

39 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11900 25700 0.5363 46,815 1378 0.6057
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

40 Clinton College 12000 38400 0.6874 126 0 0
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clinton College
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

126

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

40 Lafayette College 12000 85800 0.8606 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 Central Florida 12000 25300 0.525 59,552 1280 0.4011
#40

#40 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 %

40 Vassar College 12000 92400 0.8704 2,462 1499 0.1857
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

44 California State University-Northridge 12100 22000 0.4508 32,756 1005 0.9345
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

44 Wake Forest University 12100 91900 0.8679 5,490 1469 0.2167
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$91,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

5,490

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

21.7 %

46 Dickinson College 12400 92100 0.8657 2,311 1393 0.4209
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

46 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29200 0.5745 38,040 1418 0.452
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

48 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,553 1045 0.8688
#48

#48 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 %

49 Albion College 12700 75400 0.8321 1,308 1065 0.807
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

50 Colorado College 12800 94600 0.865 2,031 1357 0.1847
#50

#50 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 %

51 Boston University 12900 92800 0.8612 18,805 1475 0.1111
#51

#51 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 %

51 University of Arizona 12900 30900 0.5835 44,848 1233 0.8614
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

51 University of South Florida 12900 17100 0.2454 38,525 1239 0.4319
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

54 Denison University 13400 69300 0.8059 2,394 1412 0.1739
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,394

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

17.4 %

54 Missouri State University-Springfield 13400 25700 0.4786 20,584 1134 0.9053
#54

#54 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 %

54 Mount Holyoke College 13400 89900 0.8512 2,178 1449 0.3603
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

54 St Olaf College 13400 75900 0.8235 3,124 1378 0.4832
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,124

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

58 Arkansas Baptist College 13500 24000 0.437 342 0 0
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

342

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

58 Trinity University 13500 69600 0.8064 2,518 1423 0.2592
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

60 Louisiana State University at Alexandria 13600 22200 0.3877 6,815 1030 0.9208
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Alexandria, LA

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,815

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

60 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 34600 0.6076 8,945 1099 0.975
#60

#60 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 %

62 University of Houston 13700 22000 0.3766 39,257 1249 0.7392
#62

#62 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 %

63 Middlebury College 13800 89900 0.8466 2,760 1499 0.1075
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

63 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 25,706 1176 0.9247
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

65 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

65 California State University-Bakersfield 13900 30600 0.5459 8,865 925 0.9385
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

67 Paul Quinn College 14000 27300 0.4872 620 915 0.4028
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paul Quinn College
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

620

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

68 Northern Illinois University 14300 28800 0.5048 11,348 1070 0.6979
#68

#68 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 %

69 Virginia Union University 14500 39400 0.6315 1,205 870 0.9799
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,205

Est. Median SAT

870

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

70 Northwestern University 14600 88300 0.8348 9,399 1527 0.0769
#70

#70 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 %

71 Case Western Reserve University 14800 91300 0.8383 6,528 1475 0.3654
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

71 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

73 Northeastern University 15000 89900 0.8331 17,432 1490 0.0522
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

74 Macalester College 15300 90100 0.8306 2,138 1425 0.2852
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,425

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

75 College of the Holy Cross 15400 86400 0.8221 3,126 1338 0.1761
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

76 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8254 2,896 1440 0.3418
#76

#76 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 %

77 Florida State University 15600 22900 0.3184 32,720 1360 0.2422
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

77 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#77

#77 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 %

79 Ball State University 15700 22400 0.2995 15,189 1170 0.855
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

79 University of the Southwest 15700 31800 0.5066 346 940 0.4539
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

346

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

79 Western Michigan University 15700 31200 0.4963 13,027 1115 0.846
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

82 Appalachian State University 15800 19500 0.1899 19,560 1190 0.9014
#82

#82 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 %

83 University of California-Riverside 15900 36500 0.564 22,600 1199 0.7639
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

84 California State University-Long Beach 16100 25800 0.3761 36,082 1135 0.4627
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

84 Oakland City University 16100 49100 0.6724 505 1010 0.8251
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

505

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

84 University of Nebraska at Omaha 16100 23400 0.3124 11,756 1124 0.8698
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

87 Grove City College 16400 39700 0.5876 2,341 1266 0.7232
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,341

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

88 North Carolina State University 16600 28500 0.4187 28,422 1378 0.4174
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

88 The University of Texas at Austin 16600 28000 0.4076 43,165 1356 0.2664
#88

#88 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 %

90 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16800 64800 0.7411 20,885 1420 0.1534
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

91 North Carolina Wesleyan University 17100 54700 0.6871 1,262 980 0.8023
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, NC

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,262

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

80.2 %

92 Middle Tennessee State University 17200 23200 0.2586 18,042 1140 0.6909
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

93 Whitman College 17400 85500 0.796 1,561 1399 0.3815
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

94 Centre College 17500 73000 0.7603 1,404 1314 0.5436
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,404

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

54.4 %

95 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,487 1499 0.0884
#95

#95 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 %

96 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#96

#96 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 %

96 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 17700 17700 0 18,288 1090 0.9068
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$17,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

98 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18000 39000 0.5385 37,985 1390 0.5815
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

99 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

100 Occidental College 18400 89200 0.7941 1,881 1447 0.4417
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

100 Towson University 18400 29900 0.3842 16,264 1098 0.8197
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

102 California State University-Fullerton 18500 20600 0.1023 38,760 1090 0.9052
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

103 Simpson College 18600 60500 0.6923 1,235 1430 0.8622
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,235

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

104 Carson-Newman University 19500 51900 0.6245 1,596 1110 0.9045
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,596

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

105 Emory & Henry University 19600 52400 0.6257 1,083 1145 0.8365
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,083

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

105 Olivet Nazarene University 19600 61600 0.6823 2,711 1104 0.5586
#105

#105 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 %

107 La Sierra University 19800 65900 0.6992 1,226 1025 0.915
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,226

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

107 University of Colorado Boulder 19800 31900 0.3783 32,244 1351 0.7808
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

109 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19900 78600 0.7467 17,885 1470 0.1681
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

110 Daemen University 20000 55100 0.6371 1,653 1050 0.6826
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,653

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

68.3 %

110 Franklin and Marshall College 20000 90300 0.7785 1,808 1396 0.2819
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

110 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,630 1492 0.0981
#110

#110 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 %

113 Bethany Lutheran College 20100 46400 0.5675 856 1160 0.3897
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

856

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

39.0 %

113 Georgia State University 20100 26000 0.2271 27,415 1080 0.5544
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

27,415

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

113 San Diego State University 20100 28900 0.3046 35,782 1208 0.3619
#113

#113 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 %

116 University of Rochester 20300 93100 0.7822 6,580 1462 0.4008
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

117 Barton College 20600 57400 0.6416 1,149 1050 0.942
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barton College
Wilson, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,149

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

118 Hampshire College 20700 83900 0.7536 844 1254 0.7528
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

118 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 44,819 1327 0.4987
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

118 Stetson University 20700 79100 0.7387 2,349 1179 0.716
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

118 Viterbo University 20700 52000 0.6018 1,299 1175 0.7243
#118

#118 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 %

122 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27300 0.2346 31,133 1463 0.4479
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

123 North Central College 21100 63700 0.6692 2,454 1203 0.7733
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

124 Albright College 21200 49300 0.5699 1,230 1050 0.7633
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,230

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

125 Schreiner University 21300 52600 0.5946 1,120 1070 0.882
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

126 Luther College 21500 71900 0.7014 1,384 1226 0.7154
#126

#126 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 %

127 Tufts University 21600 98900 0.7813 7,126 1507 0.1149
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

128 Loras College 21800 58400 0.6268 1,123 1110 0.9986
#128

#128 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 %

129 Lycoming College 22000 65800 0.6663 1,012 1189 0.7407
#129

#129 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 %

130 Washburn University 22200 29500 0.2478 5,331 1095 0.9551
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,331

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

131 California State University-Chico 22300 31000 0.2803 13,792 1075 0.9272
#131

#131 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 %

131 The University of the South 22300 77400 0.7115 1,644 1340 0.569
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,340

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

133 Lake Forest College 22500 75400 0.7021 1,814 1323 0.5681
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,814

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

134 The University of Alabama 22600 31000 0.2708 34,389 1284 0.7665
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

135 New York University 22700 91800 0.7524 29,060 1520 0.0923
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

136 Hope College 22800 60100 0.6204 3,395 1241 0.7924
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

136 Juniata College 22800 73800 0.6909 1,242 1229 0.7891
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

136 Oklahoma City University 22800 64400 0.6461 1,514 1174 0.7702
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,514

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

139 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,450 1044 0.9518
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

140 Hamline University 23100 56500 0.5907 1,806 1163 0.8763
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,806

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

141 Thomas More University 23200 61800 0.6245 2,126 1180 0.9035
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, KY

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,126

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

142 The College of Saint Scholastica 23300 60400 0.6146 1,810 1110 0.9296
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

143 Chowan University 23400 39100 0.4015 603 1015 0.6879
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

603

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

144 Lawrence University 23500 73300 0.6794 1,417 1293 0.6394
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$73,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

145 Allegheny College 23600 76200 0.6906 1,171 1279 0.5457
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$76,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,171

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

145 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23600 24900 0.0522 30,187 1292 0.6015
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

147 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 45,193 1175 0.5466
#147

#147 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 %

147 King University 23700 53900 0.5602 964 1080 0.9972
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King University
Bristol, TN

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

964

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

149 Calvin University 23900 53500 0.5532 3,356 1222 0.7091
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

149 Wittenberg University 23900 65400 0.6342 1,227 1178 0.7235
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,227

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

151 Bradley University 24100 49900 0.5161 3,596 1223 0.7676
#151

#151 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 %

151 Vanguard University of Southern California 24100 57300 0.5793 1,960 1100 0.6244
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,960

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

153 University of Kansas 24200 37600 0.3561 22,085 1176 0.9348
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

154 Miami University-Oxford 24300 27500 0.1165 16,816 1299 0.754
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

154 Southwestern Adventist University 24300 43200 0.4376 758 1064 0.7836
#154

#154 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 %

154 Texas Wesleyan University 24300 64500 0.6231 1,796 1060 0.6916
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,796

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

154 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24300 55200 0.5606 957 1233 0.7816
#154

#154 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 %

158 Skidmore College 24600 89100 0.7236 2,704 1418 0.2105
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

159 Guilford College 24700 57400 0.5696 1,132 1100 0.8
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,132

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

159 Huntingdon College 24700 44400 0.4434 880 1130 0.6949
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

880

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

159 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 24700 24700 0 9,351 1195 0.8234
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,351

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

162 American University 24800 81600 0.6963 7,476 1375 0.6196
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

163 Franklin College 25100 61800 0.5943 931 1150 0.698
#163

#163 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 %

164 Augsburg University 25200 56400 0.5536 2,527 1065 0.8198
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,527

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

164 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 25200 37900 0.3348 5,661 1085 0.982
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

164 Johnson University 25200 31300 0.1948 746 1070 0.6511
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson University
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

746

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

164 Westminster College 25200 53800 0.532 640 1100 0.792
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
Fulton, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

640

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

168 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 25300 53800 0.5299 2,803 1099 0.9576
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,803

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

169 Saint Leo University 25400 50000 0.4918 7,516 1110 0.784
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,516

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

170 Evangel University 25700 40900 0.372 1,511 1180 0.7161
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

170 Shorter University 25700 36500 0.2955 1,203 1110 0.9646
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shorter University
Rome, GA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,203

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

172 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,234 1279 0.848
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

173 Saint Mary's College 25900 80400 0.6777 1,505 1249 0.7597
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,505

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

173 Western Kentucky University 25900 41800 0.3803 14,151 970 0.9387
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

175 Bethune-Cookman University 26000 32700 0.205 2,738 910 0.8824
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,738

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

176 Marywood University 26100 67700 0.6142 1,833 1160 0.6058
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

176 Shaw University 26100 34500 0.2437 877 767 0.8016
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shaw University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

877

Est. Median SAT

767

Acceptance Rate

80.2 %

178 Iowa State University 26200 42800 0.3871 25,628 1207 0.8866
#178

#178 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 %

178 University of Mobile 26200 48300 0.4572 1,308 1209 0.7789
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mobile
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

178 West Virginia Wesleyan College 26200 53800 0.5135 971 1030 0.9334
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

181 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26300 28400 0.074 14,504 1149 0.7637
#181

#181 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 %

181 Kenyon College 26300 89800 0.7071 2,249 1433 0.3103
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,249

Est. Median SAT

1,433

Acceptance Rate

31.0 %

183 Gustavus Adolphus College 26400 75500 0.6502 1,905 1273 0.6099
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

184 University of the Incarnate Word 27000 61400 0.5604 4,638 1030 0.9814
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,638

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

185 Capital University 27200 62400 0.564 1,609 1084 0.7022
#185

#185 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 %

185 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27200 88300 0.6918 1,794 1308 0.6399
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,308

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

185 Randolph-Macon College 27200 69200 0.6066 1,643 1109 0.8661
#185

#185 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 %

188 Kentucky Wesleyan College 27400 56200 0.5133 887 1015 0.716
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, KY

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

887

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

188 Lewis & Clark College 27400 84100 0.6747 2,139 1319 0.7849
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,139

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

190 Cornell College 27500 74800 0.6319 1,094 1243 0.799
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

190 Rowan University 27500 41300 0.3345 16,100 1219 0.7766
#190

#190 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 %

192 Drew University 27600 64700 0.5733 1,626 1226 0.6783
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,626

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

193 Pacific Lutheran University 27800 71200 0.6099 2,446 1159 0.7802
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

194 Florida Southern College 27900 63200 0.5586 2,682 1264 0.6442
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,682

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

195 Texas State University 28000 28000 0 36,236 1100 0.8932
#195

#195 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 %

196 Agnes Scott College 28100 69200 0.5937 843 1269 0.6215
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

197 Mars Hill University 28400 54500 0.478 1,061 1050 0.679
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,061

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

198 Northwestern College 28600 56600 0.495 1,184 1159 0.8036
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern College
Orange City, IA

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,184

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

199 Dartmouth College 28700 96000 0.7011 4,637 1521 0.054
#199

#199 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 %

200 University of Dayton 28800 64200 0.5515 7,740 1302 0.6545
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,740

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

201 University of North Texas 28900 37400 0.2271 34,458 1114 0.7223
#201

#201 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 %

202 Southern Methodist University 29100 90100 0.677 7,285 1423 0.6335
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

203 Clemson University 29200 37100 0.2129 23,401 1343 0.3834
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

203 Regis University 29200 67200 0.5651 2,689 1222 0.8646
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,689

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

205 Wartburg College 29300 46900 0.3754 1,462 1174 0.7584
#205

#205 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 %

206 Oklahoma Wesleyan University 29400 56200 0.4768 765 1020 0.6617
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

765

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

207 Edgewood University 29800 51900 0.4259 1,236 1125 0.7573
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood University
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

208 Southern Adventist University 29900 46900 0.3627 2,929 1134 0.655
#208

#208 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 %

209 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30000 42200 0.2889 15,375 1103 0.866
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

210 Baker University 30200 54800 0.4487 1,530 924 0.9419
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baker University
Baldwin City, KS

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,530

Est. Median SAT

924

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

211 New College of Florida 30300 45300 0.3311 852 1160 0.732
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

852

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

212 Oklahoma Baptist University 30500 54700 0.4411 1,427 1025 0.4941
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

49.4 %

212 Scripps College 30500 94900 0.6789 1,117 1475 0.3829
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

214 Central College 30700 36800 0.1659 1,084 1145 0.8617
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

215 The College of Wooster 30800 82400 0.626 1,738 1344 0.5953
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

216 University of California-Santa Barbara 31000 59100 0.4752 23,181 1354 0.3297
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

217 Hampton University 31400 54800 0.427 3,728 947 0.6225
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

947

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

218 Hartwick College 31500 66200 0.5239 1,097 1179 0.696
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

218 Southern Wesleyan University 31500 47100 0.331 784 1170 0.9953
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

784

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

220 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.546 14,915 1321 0.5128
#220

#220 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 %

221 Rockhurst University 32000 62500 0.4872 2,303 1124 0.6959
#221

#221 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 %

222 Ithaca College 32100 72500 0.5571 4,268 1314 0.6901
#222

#222 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 %

223 DePauw University 32400 70300 0.5384 1,917 1321 0.5719
#223

#223 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 %

223 Gettysburg College 32400 86500 0.6256 2,104 1369 0.389
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Sticker Price

$86,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,104

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

38.9 %

225 Belmont University 32500 69900 0.5356 7,175 1273 0.9528
#225

#225 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 %

225 University of Scranton 32500 78700 0.5869 3,613 1250 0.8123
#225

#225 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 %

227 Samford University 32600 64600 0.4955 4,210 1199 0.8236
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

228 Roanoke College 32700 55300 0.4089 1,793 1214 0.8306
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roanoke College
Salem, VA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

229 Hendrix College 32800 59300 0.4466 1,100 1260 0.5565
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,100

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

230 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

231 Kalamazoo College 33400 80100 0.5828 1,166 1250 0.7532
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,166

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

232 Emmanuel College 33600 71400 0.5294 1,909 1255 0.7565
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emmanuel College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,909

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

232 Spring Hill College 33600 41600 0.1924 782 1114 0.7657
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

782

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

234 Morningside University 33700 60600 0.4438 1,172 922 0.7104
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morningside University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,172

Est. Median SAT

922

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

235 Gardner-Webb University 34100 50400 0.3235 1,861 1110 0.7721
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,861

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

236 University of St Thomas 34200 70300 0.5138 6,270 1299 0.8536
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

237 Sacred Heart University 34600 67500 0.4877 7,204 950 0.6536
#237

#237 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 %

238 Coastal Carolina University 34700 45100 0.2304 10,811 1145 0.7527
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,811

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

239 Trevecca Nazarene University 34800 50900 0.3166 1,903 1085 0.6944
#239

#239 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 %

240 University of Denver 34900 76900 0.5465 6,614 1347 0.7781
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,614

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

241 Moravian University 35000 79400 0.5589 1,992 1184 0.5417
#241

#241 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 %

242 California Lutheran University 35100 70000 0.4988 2,297 1254 0.7567
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

243 Bethel College-North Newton 35200 60100 0.4144 509 1070 0.935
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel College-North Newton
North Newton, KS

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

509

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

243 Seton Hill University 35200 65000 0.4584 1,501 1134 0.7953
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,501

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.5 %

245 Averett University 35400 57200 0.3813 1,244 1054 0.5659
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

56.6 %

246 Mount Mercy University 35500 61200 0.4202 1,139 1110 0.8252
#246

#246 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 %

246 Pfeiffer University 35500 56100 0.3672 696 941 0.9603
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

941

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

248 Temple University 35600 56400 0.3689 21,457 1135 0.8041
#248

#248 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 %

249 Rhodes College 35800 68500 0.478 1,838 1348 0.5035
#249

#249 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 %

250 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 36500 47500 0.2317 65,450 1203 0.8989
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

251 Eckerd College 36700 75100 0.5113 1,893 1255 0.758
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,893

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

251 Furman University 36700 82900 0.5571 2,383 1359 0.4295
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

253 Loyola University Maryland 36800 78800 0.5331 3,881 1303 0.7549
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

254 Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 37100 88600 0.5811 1,785 1319 0.6773
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,785

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

255 Andrews University 37200 70100 0.4694 1,384 1143 0.8185
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

256 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 66300 0.436 31,035 1366 0.5478
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

256 Westmont College 37400 80000 0.5322 1,302 1335 0.7705
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$80,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,302

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

258 University of Central Arkansas 38100 40200 0.0523 8,268 1110 0.8949
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

258 University of Redlands 38100 84200 0.5478 2,049 1226 0.8271
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,049

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

260 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38400 38700 0.0078 14,416 1210 0.8851
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

261 Clark Atlanta University 38500 51900 0.2581 3,618 990 0.6422
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,618

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

262 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38700 53100 0.2711 30,564 1302 0.416
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

263 Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 38800 46600 0.1673 799 865 0.6974
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
Bloomfield, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

799

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

264 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39600 39800 0.005 24,868 1214 0.796
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

265 Nazareth University 39900 67200 0.4053 1,882 1211 0.7472
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nazareth University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,211

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

266 Georgian Court University 40200 58000 0.307 1,616 1155 0.7884
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,616

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

267 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,475 1399 0.0897
#267

#267 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 %

268 Saint Mary's College of California 40600 81500 0.5016 1,954 1175 0.8653
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

269 Butler University 41200 67900 0.3934 4,489 1279 0.8508
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

269 University of North Carolina Asheville 41200 42700 0.0351 3,032 1248 0.9192
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

271 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41500 55200 0.2481 25,900 1375 0.5808
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

272 Western Washington University 42000 51500 0.1846 13,752 1272 0.9325
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$51,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

273 University of Mount Olive 42300 50400 0.1608 1,944 1075 0.7575
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,944

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

274 University of Florida 43300 45700 0.0526 36,573 1399 0.242
#274

#274 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 %

275 University of Puget Sound 43400 87300 0.5031 1,594 1292 0.7225
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

276 Manhattan University 43600 74100 0.4115 2,744 1274 0.7894
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

277 Texas Christian University 43800 87400 0.4991 11,049 1283 0.4449
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

278 Ashland University 44900 56400 0.204 2,977 1125 0.764
#278

#278 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 %

278 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2743 31,253 1272 0.773
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

280 Mercer University 45300 65400 0.3078 4,690 1273 0.6889
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

281 Morehouse College 45700 53300 0.1425 2,847 1090 0.4396
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

44.0 %

281 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 45700 58800 0.223 23,329 1239 0.766
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

283 University of California-San Diego 45900 77200 0.4055 34,955 1375 0.2671
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$77,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

284 University of Georgia 48800 51600 0.0542 32,399 1382 0.377
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

285 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

286 University of Iowa 51100 53200 0.0396 22,738 1208 0.8362
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

287 Chapman University 51500 93100 0.4469 7,713 1353 0.6543
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,713

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

288 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0392 28,064 1237 0.8598
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

288 Virginia Commonwealth University 51600 52800 0.0227 21,210 1148 0.9262
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

290 MidAmerica Nazarene University 53500 63600 0.1589 1,204 1040 0.788
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,204

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

291 George Mason University 53700 61000 0.1197 28,334 1268 0.8748
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,334

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

292 University of Missouri-Columbia 54100 59200 0.0862 24,449 1256 0.7847
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

293 Elon University 56400 68900 0.1815 6,452 1215 0.6635
#293

#293 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 %

294 Santa Clara University 57700 85400 0.3243 6,577 1427 0.48
#294

#294 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 %

295 Salve Regina University 58800 71800 0.1812 2,135 1255 0.6817
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salve Regina University
Newport, RI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

296 Indiana University-Bloomington 60900 63000 0.0334 38,093 1302 0.7821
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

296 Mercyhurst University 60900 68000 0.1044 2,274 1090 0.8102
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

298 Presbyterian College 61000 62700 0.0271 853 1120 0.6837
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

853

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

298 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61000 63200 0.0348 40,684 1331 0.3915
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

300 College of Charleston 61200 61200 0 10,880 1255 0.6003
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

301 Pepperdine University 62200 94600 0.3425 3,553 1378 0.6286
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,553

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

302 University of Oregon 64200 71300 0.0997 20,622 1250 0.883
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

303 Fordham University 70000 95100 0.2638 10,582 1406 0.5931
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

304 Stonehill College 70600 70600 0 2,568 1150 0.6628
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,568

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

305 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1140 0.8278
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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