Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Research and Experimental Psychology Majors

Most Affordable Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Colleges in the state of Iowa for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Research and Experimental Psychology majors who live in Iowa.
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 Iowa.
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 Smith College 6000 96800 0.9385 2,549 1477 0.21
#1

#1 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 %

1 Trinity College 6000 92800 0.9356 2,204 1393 0.2925
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,204

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

29.3 %

3 Davidson College 6200 89900 0.9315 1,869 1454 0.1337
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,869

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

13.4 %

4 Bates College 6400 92900 0.9309 1,760 1469 0.1332
#4

#4 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 %

5 Swarthmore College 6500 93800 0.9309 1,623 1520 0.0746
#5

#5 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 %

6 Amherst College 6900 96200 0.9288 1,914 1514 0.0901
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

7 Grinnell College 7300 90800 0.9197 1,788 1462 0.1451
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,788

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

8 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

9 Bowdoin College 8100 89900 0.9101 1,881 1505 0.0713
#9

#9 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 %

10 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 97100 0.914 9,164 1535 0.0399
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

11 Washington and Lee University 9400 96200 0.9025 1,886 1488 0.1397
#11

#11 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 %

12 University of Pennsylvania 9500 92900 0.8977 11,478 1536 0.054
#12

#12 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 %

12 University of Richmond 9500 88400 0.8926 3,055 1484 0.222
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

14 Pomona College 9700 90100 0.8925 1,700 1520 0.0709
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,700

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

15 Wellesley College 9800 91300 0.8928 2,407 1500 0.1405
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

16 Haverford College 10000 97600 0.8976 1,431 1499 0.1237
#16

#16 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 %

17 Colgate University 10700 95800 0.888 3,193 1488 0.1388
#17

#17 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 %

18 Pitzer College 11100 94100 0.8822 1,242 1279 0.2516
#18

#18 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 %

19 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11600 29100 0.6019 40,684 1331 0.3915
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

20 Cornell University 11800 93100 0.8735 16,128 1521 0.0876
#20

#20 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 %

20 Hamilton College 11800 89100 0.8678 2,031 1499 0.1362
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

22 Lafayette College 11900 85800 0.8618 2,775 1427 0.3145
#22

#22 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 %

22 Northeastern State University 11900 22900 0.4794 5,111 1055 0.9959
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,111

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

99.6 %

24 Vassar College 12300 92400 0.8671 2,462 1499 0.1857
#24

#24 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 %

25 University of California-Merced 12500 41900 0.7018 8,372 1070 0.9053
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

26 University of North Florida 12700 22400 0.4336 13,735 1150 0.5324
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

27 Albion College 12800 75400 0.8307 1,308 1065 0.807
#27

#27 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 %

28 University of Michigan-Flint 13200 46300 0.7147 5,011 1109 0.7046
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

28 Western Kentucky University 13200 27000 0.5127 14,151 970 0.9387
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

30 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,288 1090 0.9068
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

31 Denison University 13600 69300 0.8037 2,394 1412 0.1739
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,394

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

17.4 %

31 St Olaf College 13600 75900 0.8208 3,124 1378 0.4832
#31

#31 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 %

31 Trinity University 13600 69600 0.805 2,518 1423 0.2592
#31

#31 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 %

31 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.6057 20,026 1294 0.706
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

35 Duke University 13700 93600 0.8538 6,523 1527 0.0571
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

36 Carleton College 14000 73700 0.8094 2,128 1490 0.2041
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

36 Middlebury College 14000 89900 0.8443 2,760 1499 0.1075
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

38 Union College 14400 92400 0.8441 2,065 1393 0.4392
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

39 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#39

#39 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 %

40 Murray State University 15000 27000 0.4436 7,851 1115 0.8568
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,851

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

41 University of Nebraska at Kearney 15100 22400 0.3254 4,213 1124 0.8949
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,213

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

42 Northeastern University 15200 89900 0.8309 17,432 1490 0.0522
#42

#42 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 %

43 Macalester College 15400 90100 0.8295 2,138 1425 0.2852
#43

#43 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 %

44 University of Central Missouri 15700 26600 0.4094 7,584 1055 0.638
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,584

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

45 Kansas State University 15800 26100 0.3947 15,650 1164 0.8169
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

46 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,487 1499 0.0884
#46

#46 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 %

47 Georgia College & State University 18300 18300 0 6,006 1165 0.7823
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$18,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

48 Occidental College 18700 89200 0.7907 1,881 1447 0.4417
#48

#48 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 %

49 Whitman College 19500 85500 0.7721 1,561 1399 0.3815
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

50 Pennsylvania Western University 19800 29000 0.3177 7,586 1045 0.9433
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

51 Loyola University New Orleans 20000 72100 0.7224 3,007 1155 0.9305
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,007

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

52 Iowa State University 20100 24200 0.1724 25,628 1207 0.8866
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

53 University of Rochester 20300 93100 0.7822 6,580 1462 0.4008
#53

#53 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 %

54 Stetson University 20900 79100 0.7361 2,349 1179 0.716
#54

#54 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 %

55 Luther College 21500 71900 0.7016 1,384 1226 0.7154
#55

#55 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 %

56 Niagara University 22000 57400 0.6165 2,692 1160 0.8737
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,692

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

57 Sterling College 22100 53900 0.5892 670 1070 0.4817
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sterling College
Sterling, KS

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

58 Cottey College 22500 37300 0.3982 254 991 0.6918
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cottey College
Nevada, MO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

254

Est. Median SAT

991

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

59 New York University 22600 91800 0.7535 29,060 1520 0.0923
#59

#59 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 %

60 Lake Forest College 23600 76000 0.6891 1,814 1323 0.5681
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,814

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

61 University of Kansas 24300 43000 0.4355 22,085 1176 0.9348
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

62 Wilson College 24900 44400 0.4404 1,379 1055 0.9211
#62

#62 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 %

63 Earlham College 26400 75800 0.6514 696 1233 0.7311
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

64 College of Coastal Georgia 26600 36000 0.2612 3,468 1005 0.9813
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

65 University of North Georgia 27500 38600 0.2879 18,322 1100 0.6794
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

18,322

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

66 St. Francis College 27700 39400 0.2973 1,719 1119 0.8427
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,719

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

67 Canisius University 27800 54700 0.492 1,724 1186 0.7236
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

67 University of North Alabama 27800 37300 0.2547 7,662 1140 0.8731
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,662

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

69 Mount St. Mary's University 28000 61400 0.5439 1,830 1164 0.7381
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,830

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

70 Agnes Scott College 28100 69200 0.5937 843 1269 0.6215
#70

#70 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 %

71 Westminster University 28400 62600 0.5466 842 1233 0.6657
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

72 Knox College 28500 68800 0.5857 1,136 1281 0.7079
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

73 University of Iowa 29000 31100 0.0685 22,738 1208 0.8362
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

74 Creighton University 29200 68000 0.5709 4,377 1328 0.7975
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,377

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

75 Regis University 29400 67200 0.5621 2,689 1222 0.8646
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,689

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

76 University of Toledo 29500 32600 0.096 11,013 1229 0.9202
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

77 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30100 42200 0.2866 15,375 1103 0.866
#77

#77 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 %

78 Scripps College 30500 94900 0.679 1,117 1475 0.3829
#78

#78 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 %

79 The College of Wooster 30900 82600 0.626 1,738 1344 0.5953
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

80 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 20,591 1435 0.1407
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

81 Berry College 32700 60900 0.4633 2,254 1219 0.64
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

82 LeTourneau University 34000 54800 0.3798 3,187 1178 0.3801
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,187

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

83 Illinois Institute of Technology 34100 75200 0.5467 3,135 1307 0.5493
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

84 Sacred Heart University 34600 67500 0.4877 7,204 950 0.6536
#84

#84 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 %

85 New York Institute of Technology 35500 83600 0.5753 3,646 1298 0.8102
#85

#85 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 Baldwin Wallace University 35700 66100 0.4601 2,862 1203 0.757
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

87 University of Nevada-Reno 38000 45800 0.1704 19,117 1134 0.7371
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

88 Southern Nazarene University 38200 48400 0.2113 1,456 0 0
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,456

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

89 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38600 53100 0.2729 30,564 1302 0.416
#89

#89 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 %

90 University of Charleston 39200 51200 0.2342 2,348 1075 0.6152
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Charleston
Charleston, WV

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,348

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

91 Pace University 40800 74800 0.4544 8,038 1260 0.7592
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

92 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41700 55200 0.2445 25,900 1375 0.5808
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

93 Oglethorpe University 41900 68600 0.3884 1,396 1216 0.8845
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,396

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

94 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3664 3,666 1224 0.577
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,666

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

95 Woodbury University 45200 69500 0.3495 786 1087 0.8165
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

786

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

96 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 91400 0.4673 8,192 1451 0.1398
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

97 Drexel University 48800 83900 0.4184 13,309 1339 0.7944
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

98 University of California-Riverside 49300 66000 0.2532 22,600 1199 0.7639
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

99 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#99

#99 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 %

100 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0397 28,064 1237 0.8598
#100

#100 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 %

101 Indiana University-Bloomington 60800 63000 0.0338 38,093 1302 0.7821
#101

#101 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 %

102 University of Oregon 66800 68900 0.0309 20,622 1250 0.883
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

103 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

104 University of California-Berkeley 70900 76100 0.0684 33,070 1407 0.1098
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

105 University of California-Irvine 72000 75600 0.0476 30,204 1333 0.2857
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

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

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