Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Research and Experimental Psychology Majors

Most Affordable Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Colleges in Illinois for 2026

About

Considering a degree in Research and Experimental Psychology?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Research and Experimental Psychology majors who live in Illinois.
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 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
Research and Experimental Psychology
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Northeastern University Professional Programs 5700 53000 0.8921 2,525 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University Professional Programs
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,525

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 Wellesley College 7000 90900 0.9233 2,407 1500 0.1405
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

3 Amherst College 7200 95600 0.9246 1,914 1514 0.0901
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

4 Pitzer College 7600 90700 0.9161 1,242 1279 0.2516
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

4 Washington and Lee University 7600 87100 0.9129 1,886 1488 0.1397
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$87,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

6 Trinity College 8100 91500 0.9115 2,237 1393 0.3352
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,237

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

33.5 %

7 Pomona College 8600 88500 0.9028 1,766 1520 0.0709
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,766

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

8 Hamilton College 8700 88400 0.9017 2,037 1499 0.1362
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

9 Haverford College 9100 97300 0.9065 1,431 1499 0.1237
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

10 Grinnell College 9400 91400 0.8973 1,788 1462 0.1451
#10

#10 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 %

10 Smith College 9400 92700 0.8982 2,549 1477 0.21
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

10 St Olaf College 9400 75600 0.8754 3,124 1378 0.4832
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

3,124

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

13 Vassar College 9600 91500 0.8949 2,462 1499 0.1857
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

14 Davidson College 9800 89900 0.891 1,869 1454 0.1337
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,869

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

13.4 %

15 Colgate University 10000 91600 0.8904 3,193 1488 0.1388
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

16 University of California-Davis 10100 37800 0.732 32,273 1290 0.4183
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

17 Bates College 10200 91800 0.8887 1,760 1438 0.1332
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

17 Columbia University in the City of New York 10200 94100 0.8919 9,157 1535 0.0386
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

19 Swarthmore College 10300 88900 0.8842 1,623 1520 0.0746
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$88,900

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

20 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11100 27200 0.5927 40,754 1391 0.3915
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

21 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 11300 34400 0.6706 37,140 1442 0.4237
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

22 University of Pennsylvania 11500 93000 0.8765 10,013 1528 0.054
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

23 Northeastern State University 11900 22900 0.4802 5,085 1035 0.9935
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,085

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

24 Lafayette College 12000 85800 0.8606 2,775 1427 0.3145
#24

#24 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 %

25 Middlebury College 12400 89800 0.8618 2,760 1499 0.1075
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

25 Northern Illinois University 12400 29000 0.5718 11,349 1070 0.6979
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

27 Brigham Young University 12500 29000 0.5686 32,221 1374 0.6919
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

28 Duke University 13500 93500 0.8559 6,523 1539 0.0571
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

29 Bowdoin College 14000 89900 0.8445 1,881 1505 0.0713
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

30 Kansas State University 14200 26100 0.4563 15,650 1164 0.8199
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

31 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 14400 41100 0.6502 8,975 1045 0.9721
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

32 University of Nebraska at Kearney 14600 22700 0.3563 4,214 1090 0.8949
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,214

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

33 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

34 University of California-Berkeley 15000 43500 0.655 33,469 1407 0.1104
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

35 University of California-Riverside 15100 36500 0.5859 22,599 1199 0.7685
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

36 Albion College 15600 72600 0.785 1,308 1065 0.807
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

37 New York University 15800 91800 0.8277 29,060 1520 0.0923
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

37 Trinity University 15800 64800 0.7563 2,518 1402 0.2592
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

39 Carleton College 16000 74000 0.7839 2,128 1492 0.2041
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

40 Northeastern University 16100 89900 0.8213 22,695 1490 0.0522
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

41 University of Kansas 16800 34900 0.5183 22,085 1176 0.9348
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

42 Denison University 17200 69300 0.7512 2,406 1383 0.1693
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

43 Barnard College 17600 93200 0.8112 3,269 1490 0.0796
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

3,269

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

44 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 17700 17700 0 18,428 1090 0.9529
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$17,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

45 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 28100 0.3632 20,592 1435 0.1407
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

45 Macalester College 17900 88200 0.7974 2,144 1417 0.2852
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,144

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

47 Union College 18300 91000 0.799 2,065 1393 0.4392
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

48 Loyola University New Orleans 19500 71100 0.726 3,032 1145 0.9305
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

48 University of Nevada-Reno 19500 28200 0.3085 18,895 1134 0.7371
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

48 Western Kentucky University 19500 26800 0.2708 14,151 1090 0.9387
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

51 Lee University 19900 37100 0.4631 3,271 1154 0.7052
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

52 Niagara University 20800 57400 0.6374 2,692 970 0.3972
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,692

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

39.7 %

53 Luther College 21500 71900 0.7011 1,384 1226 0.8402
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

54 Whitman College 21600 85500 0.7477 1,561 1399 0.3815
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

55 Cottey College 21800 37300 0.4159 261 1090 0.7023
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cottey College
Nevada, MO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

261

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

56 University of California-Irvine 21900 35300 0.38 30,204 1333 0.2878
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

57 Canisius University 22000 53200 0.5861 1,724 1129 0.7224
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

58 Sterling College 22300 53600 0.5838 670 1090 0.8916
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sterling College
Sterling, KS

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

59 Murray State University 23000 27600 0.166 8,281 1124 0.8568
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

60 University of Central Missouri 23300 34300 0.3206 7,584 1055 0.638
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,584

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

61 Illinois Institute of Technology 23900 71600 0.6664 3,135 1299 0.5493
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

62 University of Rochester 24100 93100 0.7414 6,580 1469 0.4008
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

63 Wilson College 24300 43300 0.4385 1,180 1040 0.9532
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

64 Scripps College 25100 94800 0.735 1,117 1475 0.3829
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

65 Occidental College 25200 87900 0.7132 1,881 1447 0.4417
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$87,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

66 Lake Forest College 25700 76700 0.6646 1,814 1323 0.5681
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$76,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,814

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

67 Westminster University 26100 59500 0.561 842 1233 0.6657
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

68 Earlham College 26500 75800 0.6509 696 1233 0.7311
#68

#68 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 %

69 Pennsylvania Western University 26600 35600 0.2531 7,586 1070 0.9433
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

70 St. Francis College 26800 39400 0.3202 1,934 1035 0.8153
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

71 Tulane University of Louisiana 26900 83600 0.6785 7,283 1451 0.1398
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

71 University of North Alabama 26900 41500 0.352 8,078 1124 0.7054
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

73 University of North Georgia 27000 35500 0.2393 18,329 1100 0.6794
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

18,329

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

74 Creighton University 27300 56600 0.5177 4,647 1328 0.7975
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,647

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

75 Mount St. Mary's University 27800 61400 0.5466 1,833 1164 0.7381
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

76 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 28000 40300 0.3051 20,418 1375 0.5808
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

77 College of Coastal Georgia 28400 43200 0.3422 3,468 985 0.9813
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

78 Regis University 28800 67200 0.5711 2,704 1199 0.8639
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

79 Knox College 28900 61000 0.5269 1,136 1287 0.7079
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

79 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.0961 28,064 1237 0.8598
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

81 Gannon University 30400 45300 0.329 2,768 1174 0.7416
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

82 Agnes Scott College 30700 69000 0.5552 843 1273 0.6215
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

83 The College of Wooster 30900 82400 0.6257 1,738 1344 0.5953
#83

#83 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 %

84 University of North Florida 31800 37900 0.161 13,735 1150 0.5324
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

85 Southern Nazarene University 32200 48400 0.334 1,465 1055 0.7703
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

86 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 33600 46200 0.2729 8,553 1054 0.8688
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

87 LeTourneau University 34100 54600 0.3754 3,184 1178 0.3801
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

88 Baldwin Wallace University 35700 47300 0.2452 2,862 1194 0.757
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

89 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 39000 52900 0.2626 30,564 1298 0.416
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

90 New York Institute of Technology 39100 78600 0.5023 3,355 1235 0.7808
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$78,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,355

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

91 Pace University 39700 74100 0.464 8,038 1274 0.7592
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

92 Oglethorpe University 42000 68600 0.3876 1,361 1216 0.886
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,361

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

93 Florida Institute of Technology 43700 68800 0.3647 3,677 1224 0.577
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

94 Georgia College & State University 45100 52400 0.1393 6,006 1155 0.8779
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

95 Montclair State University 46300 46600 0.0064 18,712 1058 0.8789
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

96 University of Delaware 47200 53200 0.1127 19,119 1303 0.6356
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

97 University of California-Merced 48500 52300 0.0726 8,372 1070 0.9152
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

98 Drexel University 51200 82600 0.38 13,169 1339 0.7944
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

99 Sacred Heart University 53000 75200 0.2953 6,960 1245 0.6768
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

6,960

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

100 Indiana University-Bloomington 59000 61100 0.034 38,093 1302 0.7821
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

101 University of Oregon 59400 68900 0.1389 20,622 1250 0.883
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Join thousands of students and parents learning about finding the right college, admissions secrets, scholarships, financial aid, and more.

College Raptor Loading Screen College Raptor Loading Screen