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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Research and Experimental Psychology Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Majors in the state of California for 2027

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Considering a degree in Research and Experimental Psychology?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Research and Experimental Psychology majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Research and Experimental Psychology degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Research and Experimental Psychology
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Davidson College 2800 95600 0.9704 1,860 1454 0.1262
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

1,860

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

12.6 %

2 Stanford University 3500 1932400 0.9982 7,346 1535 0.038
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,932,400

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

3 University of Pennsylvania 3600 93100 0.9618 9,989 1536 0.0492
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

4 Amherst College 4800 99300 0.9513 1,907 1514 0.0772
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$99,300

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

5 Trinity College 5900 92800 0.936 2,112 1393 0.2953
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,112

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

29.5 %

6 Swarthmore College 6900 94600 0.9272 1,631 1520 0.0752
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,631

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

7 Smith College 7800 97700 0.9199 2,578 1477 0.2241
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$97,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,578

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

8 Brigham Young University 8100 22300 0.6382 34,354 1374 0.6862
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

9 Colgate University 8200 95800 0.9144 3,193 1488 0.1388
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

10 Pomona College 8600 89300 0.9036 1,721 1499 0.0714
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$89,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,721

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

11 Columbia University in the City of New York 8700 98000 0.9113 9,164 1535 0.0386
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

12 Bates College 8900 92900 0.904 1,736 1469 0.1483
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

13 Washington and Lee University 9000 96300 0.9062 1,916 1488 0.1354
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,916

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

14 Grinnell College 9100 93600 0.9025 1,668 1462 0.1605
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,668

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

16.1 %

15 University of Richmond 9500 92700 0.8971 3,052 1484 0.2224
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

16 Wellesley College 10000 95500 0.8956 2,366 1499 0.1479
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

17 University of California-Davis 10200 38700 0.7376 31,695 1290 0.4435
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

18 Middlebury College 10500 94500 0.8892 2,640 1499 0.1277
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

19 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8901 6,096 1462 0.4191
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

20 Vassar College 11100 93100 0.8808 2,514 1499 0.2093
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

21 Bowdoin College 11300 96700 0.883 1,841 1505 0.0681
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$96,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

22 Cornell University 11600 93700 0.8761 16,138 1521 0.0838
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

22 Lafayette College 11600 91000 0.8721 2,675 1427 0.3116
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

22 University of California-Merced 11600 40700 0.7153 8,234 1070 0.9704
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

25 Santa Monica College 11700 33300 0.6478 23,453 0 1
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

26 St Olaf College 12100 79500 0.8477 3,114 1378 0.4338
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$79,500

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,114

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

27 Albion College 12200 78100 0.8441 1,168 1065 0.7437
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,168

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

28 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 12600 35200 0.6427 18,667 1090 0.9711
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

29 Hamilton College 12700 98000 0.8704 1,980 1499 0.1359
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,980

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

29 University of North Florida 12700 22400 0.4336 14,837 1150 0.6815
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,837

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

31 Denison University 13100 69300 0.8115 2,458 1412 0.1955
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,458

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

19.6 %

32 Scripps College 13300 93900 0.8584 1,103 1475 0.3988
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

33 Trinity University 13400 67000 0.7996 2,423 1423 0.2488
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,423

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

34 University of Delaware 13500 34500 0.6095 19,287 1294 0.6924
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

34 University of North Alabama 13500 28200 0.5216 8,078 1140 0.7054
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

36 Carleton College 13800 74500 0.8141 1,974 1490 0.2178
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

1,974

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

21.8 %

37 Pitzer College 13900 93200 0.8507 1,193 1279 0.2685
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

38 University of Nebraska at Kearney 14300 26300 0.4559 4,056 1124 0.4151
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,056

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

39 University of California-Riverside 14400 36500 0.6053 24,034 1199 0.8609
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

40 University of Hawaii at Manoa 14700 71500 0.7947 15,735 1103 0.8797
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

40 University of Nevada-Reno 14700 28200 0.4784 20,204 1134 0.8313
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

42 Murray State University 14800 27000 0.4534 8,217 1115 0.8413
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

43 Colorado College 15000 98000 0.8465 1,887 1357 0.2209
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,887

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

22.1 %

43 University of California-Irvine 15000 40400 0.6285 30,260 1333 0.2895
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

45 Macalester College 15100 94900 0.8413 2,068 1425 0.2813
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,068

Est. Median SAT

1,425

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

46 Kansas State University 15600 26400 0.4097 16,555 1164 0.875
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

47 University of Central Missouri 15700 26600 0.4094 10,397 1055 0.7439
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

10,397

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

48 Northeastern State University 15800 28600 0.4483 5,145 1055 0.9974
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,145

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

49 Santa Ana College 15900 35300 0.5498 27,248 0 0
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

50 Niagara University 16100 57400 0.7192 2,638 1160 0.876
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,638

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

51 Union College 16500 93300 0.8231 1,954 1393 0.4342
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

52 Haverford College 17100 101400 0.8314 1,420 1499 0.1331
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$101,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,420

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

53 Duke University 17300 98500 0.8246 6,525 1527 0.0524
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$98,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

54 Barnard College 17500 99700 0.8241 3,223 1499 0.1005
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,223

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.1 %

55 Northeastern University 17600 90000 0.8041 22,456 1490 0.0562
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

56 Occidental College 17700 88200 0.7997 1,822 1447 0.4485
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,822

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.9 %

57 Georgia College & State University 18300 18300 0 6,250 1165 0.8466
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$18,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,250

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

58 Pennsylvania Western University 19300 30900 0.3756 7,586 1045 0.9433
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

59 Whitman College 19500 84800 0.7699 1,468 1397 0.4016
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

60 Cottey College 19700 37300 0.4714 261 991 0.7023
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cottey College
Nevada, MO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

261

Est. Median SAT

991

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

61 College of Coastal Georgia 20400 51600 0.6045 3,609 1005 0.9885
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,609

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

62 Luther College 21400 75400 0.7164 1,384 1226 0.8398
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

63 Sterling College 21800 77400 0.7181 649 1070 0.8759
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sterling College
Sterling, KS

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

649

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

64 Stetson University 23200 81100 0.7142 2,414 1179 0.7167
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,414

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

65 Lake Forest College 23700 76000 0.6877 1,786 1323 0.5363
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,786

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

66 Creighton University 24700 67900 0.6361 4,833 1328 0.9216
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

4,833

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

66 Wilson College 24700 44400 0.4433 1,379 1055 0.9211
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,379

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

68 Earlham College 26200 75800 0.6538 670 1233 0.7904
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

68 University of Kansas 26200 44400 0.4102 22,544 1176 0.9258
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

70 Mount St. Mary's University 27300 61400 0.5549 1,804 1164 0.7258
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,804

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

71 Canisius University 27700 54700 0.4939 1,728 1186 0.7323
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,728

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

72 St. Francis College 27800 39400 0.2948 1,719 1119 1
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,719

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

73 Knox College 28000 68800 0.593 1,108 1281 0.772
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

74 New York University 28900 92100 0.6862 29,471 1520 0.0906
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

75 University of Toledo 29600 42000 0.2954 10,726 1229 0.8889
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

76 The College of Wooster 30800 83100 0.6291 1,515 1344 0.6438
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,515

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

76 Woodbury University 30800 66600 0.5376 725 1087 0.7143
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

725

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

78 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1435 0.1334
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

79 Westminster University 31900 94100 0.6612 868 1233 0.6513
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

868

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

80 Illinois Institute of Technology 32500 75200 0.5678 3,190 1307 0.6187
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

81 University of Oregon 33100 40200 0.1784 20,710 1250 0.8742
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

82 Pace University 33900 75700 0.5525 5,520 1260 0.7827
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

5,520

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

83 Western Kentucky University 34600 43300 0.2009 13,732 970 0.9145
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

84 Baldwin Wallace University 35300 69800 0.4945 2,532 1203 0.7739
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

84 New York Institute of Technology 35300 83600 0.5781 3,646 1298 0.8102
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,646

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

86 Berry College 35600 62400 0.4293 2,262 1219 0.7315
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,262

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

87 Agnes Scott College 36000 71200 0.4942 731 1269 0.6353
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

731

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

88 Loyola University New Orleans 36700 74600 0.5079 2,871 1150 0.9058
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,871

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

89 Southern Nazarene University 37900 48400 0.2167 1,473 0 1
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,473

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

90 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38300 54400 0.296 32,041 1302 0.4358
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

91 University of Charleston 39100 51200 0.2361 2,348 1075 0.5975
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Charleston
Charleston, WV

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,348

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

92 LeTourneau University 39400 57300 0.3122 2,903 1178 0.4879
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,903

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

93 Sacred Heart University 39600 67500 0.4133 7,291 950 0.6363
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,291

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

94 Drexel University 39900 86400 0.5382 12,318 1339 0.699
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

95 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40700 55300 0.2642 21,388 1375 0.5945
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

96 Oglethorpe University 41700 68600 0.3923 1,338 1216 0.898
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,338

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

97 Florida Institute of Technology 43300 68700 0.3694 4,279 1224 0.5796
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

98 Texas Christian University 44400 87400 0.4921 11,152 1268 0.4809
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,152

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

48.1 %

99 University of North Georgia 50000 57000 0.1228 19,321 1100 0.9618
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,321

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

100 University of California-Berkeley 51300 76600 0.3302 33,513 1407 0.1145
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

100 University of Utah 51300 53700 0.0446 29,335 1222 0.9015
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

102 Tulane University of Louisiana 53900 96100 0.439 6,839 1469 0.1446
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

103 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54900 68800 0.2022 38,572 1406 0.3659
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

104 Indiana University-Bloomington 60600 63000 0.038 38,463 1302 0.7589
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

105 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 63700 67600 0.0577 40,996 1331 0.4175
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

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

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