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 2026

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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 Stanford University 3700 71300 0.948 7,904 1535 0.0361
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

2 Santa Ana College 4500 23100 0.8042 26,073 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 Amherst College 5400 96100 0.9443 1,914 1514 0.0901
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

3 Smith College 5400 96700 0.9446 2,549 1477 0.21
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

5 Davidson College 5600 89900 0.9382 1,869 1454 0.1337
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,869

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

13.4 %

5 Pomona College 5600 89000 0.9366 1,766 1520 0.0709
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$89,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,766

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

7 Swarthmore College 5800 93800 0.9383 1,623 1520 0.0746
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

8 Colgate University 6100 95700 0.9358 3,193 1488 0.1388
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

9 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.5879 23,164 0 0.4384
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

10 Trinity College 6500 92800 0.9302 2,204 1393 0.2925
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

2,204

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

29.3 %

11 Bowdoin College 6600 89900 0.9268 1,881 1505 0.0713
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

12 University of Pennsylvania 7000 92900 0.9249 10,013 1528 0.054
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

13 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#13

#13 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 %

14 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 98000 0.9146 9,164 1494 0.2965
#14

#14 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

1,494

Acceptance Rate

29.7 %

15 Washington and Lee University 9400 96000 0.9024 1,886 1488 0.1397
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

15 Wellesley College 9400 91300 0.8972 2,407 1500 0.1405
#15

#15 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 %

17 Grinnell College 9500 91400 0.8962 1,788 1462 0.1451
#17

#17 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 %

18 Bates College 10000 91900 0.891 1,760 1438 0.1332
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

18 University of Richmond 10000 88400 0.887 3,055 1484 0.222
#18

#18 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 %

20 University of California-Davis 10200 38600 0.7368 32,273 1290 0.4183
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

21 Hamilton College 10300 89000 0.8839 2,037 1499 0.1362
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

21 Haverford College 10300 97600 0.8945 1,431 1499 0.1237
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

23 Vassar College 10400 92600 0.8878 2,462 1499 0.1857
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

24 Duke University 10900 93600 0.8838 6,523 1539 0.0571
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

24 Middlebury College 10900 89900 0.879 2,760 1499 0.1075
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

26 University of Michigan-Flint 11200 45600 0.7541 5,011 1103 0.7047
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

27 St Olaf College 11400 75900 0.8498 3,124 1378 0.4832
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,124

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

28 Northeastern State University 11700 22900 0.4882 5,085 1035 0.9935
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,085

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

28 University of California-Merced 11700 39400 0.7035 8,372 1070 0.9152
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

30 Cornell University 12000 93100 0.8713 16,128 1521 0.0841
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

31 Lafayette College 12200 85800 0.8583 2,775 1427 0.3145
#31

#31 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 %

32 University of North Alabama 12900 30800 0.5804 8,078 1124 0.7054
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

33 Denison University 13000 69300 0.8125 2,406 1383 0.1693
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

34 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,667 1090 0.9711
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

35 Pitzer College 13500 92500 0.8538 1,242 1279 0.2516
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

36 Union College 13600 92400 0.8527 2,065 1393 0.4392
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

37 University of California-Riverside 13700 36500 0.6244 22,599 1199 0.7685
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

38 University of Nebraska at Kearney 14000 34100 0.5902 4,214 1090 0.8949
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,214

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

39 Trinity University 14400 65800 0.7808 2,518 1402 0.2592
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

40 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 22,695 1490 0.0522
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

41 University of Hawaii at Manoa 14600 86200 0.8311 15,375 1179 0.866
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

42 Carleton College 14900 74500 0.8001 2,128 1492 0.2041
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

42 Macalester College 14900 90000 0.8341 2,144 1417 0.2852
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,144

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

44 Albion College 15000 93700 0.8399 1,308 1065 0.807
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

45 University of North Georgia 15100 48000 0.6857 18,329 1100 0.6794
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

18,329

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

46 University of California-Irvine 15400 36300 0.5758 30,204 1333 0.2878
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

46 University of North Florida 15400 33000 0.5337 13,735 1150 0.5324
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

48 University of California-Berkeley 16500 43600 0.6224 33,469 1407 0.1104
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

49 Scripps College 17300 93900 0.8152 1,117 1475 0.3829
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

50 Occidental College 17500 88100 0.8011 1,881 1447 0.4417
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

51 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,269 1499 0.1147
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,269

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

52 Stetson University 19900 79100 0.7488 2,349 1114 0.716
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

53 Whitman College 20000 84800 0.7641 1,561 1399 0.3815
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

54 Georgia College & State University 20200 52400 0.6144 6,006 1165 0.7823
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

55 University of Rochester 20400 93100 0.7811 6,580 1469 0.4008
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

56 Loyola University New Orleans 21000 72100 0.7086 3,032 1145 0.9305
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

57 Pennsylvania Western University 21400 28200 0.2415 7,586 0 0.9433
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

58 Niagara University 21500 57400 0.6252 2,692 1160 0.3972
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,692

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

39.7 %

59 Luther College 21600 71900 0.6997 1,384 1226 0.8402
#59

#59 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 %

60 Cottey College 21800 37300 0.4154 261 991 0.7023
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cottey College
Nevada, MO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

261

Est. Median SAT

991

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

61 Sterling College 21900 73100 0.7001 670 1090 0.8916
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sterling College
Sterling, KS

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

62 Regis University 23300 67200 0.6529 2,704 1199 0.8639
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

63 Lake Forest College 23700 76000 0.6877 1,814 1323 0.5681
#63

#63 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 %

64 New York University 23900 91800 0.7394 29,060 1520 0.0923
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

65 University of Kansas 25000 44000 0.4326 22,085 1176 0.9348
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

65 Wilson College 25000 44400 0.4384 1,180 1040 0.9532
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

67 Westminster University 25600 81400 0.6856 842 1233 0.6657
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

68 St. Francis College 26000 39400 0.3405 1,934 1035 0.8153
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

69 College of Coastal Georgia 26200 42100 0.3773 3,468 985 0.9813
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

70 Earlham College 26600 75800 0.6498 696 1233 0.7311
#70

#70 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 %

71 Mount St. Mary's University 27300 61400 0.5551 1,833 1164 0.7381
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

72 Woodbury University 27500 66600 0.5871 825 1087 0.7287
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

825

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

73 Creighton University 27900 65300 0.5724 4,647 1328 0.7975
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,647

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

73 Murray State University 27900 32400 0.1377 8,281 1124 0.8568
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

75 Knox College 28200 68800 0.5901 1,136 1287 0.7079
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

76 Canisius University 28400 64800 0.5621 1,724 1180 0.7224
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

77 Kansas State University 28700 41600 0.3088 15,650 1164 0.8199
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

78 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 29700 62800 0.5267 37,140 1442 0.4237
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

79 University of Toledo 31000 42000 0.261 11,013 1159 0.9202
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

80 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 49800 0.3755 20,592 1435 0.1407
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

81 The College of Wooster 31200 83100 0.625 1,738 1344 0.5953
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

82 Illinois Institute of Technology 31400 75200 0.5826 3,135 1299 0.5493
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

83 University of Nevada-Reno 31800 31800 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

84 Southern Nazarene University 32400 48400 0.3316 1,465 1055 0.7703
#84

#84 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 %

85 University of Central Missouri 33900 35800 0.0546 7,584 1055 0.638
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

7,584

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

86 LeTourneau University 34200 54800 0.3762 3,184 1178 0.3801
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

87 Pace University 34500 74800 0.5387 8,038 1274 0.7592
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

88 Agnes Scott College 35000 69200 0.494 843 1273 0.6215
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

89 Baldwin Wallace University 35400 66700 0.4694 2,862 1194 0.757
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

90 New York Institute of Technology 35600 83600 0.5734 3,646 1298 0.8102
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,646

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

91 Berry College 36100 60900 0.4074 2,254 1219 0.64
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

92 Western Kentucky University 36600 42300 0.1348 14,151 1090 0.9387
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

93 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 39100 53400 0.2679 30,564 1302 0.416
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

93 University of Charleston 39100 51200 0.2361 2,087 1075 0.6458
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Charleston
Charleston, WV

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

95 Oglethorpe University 42100 68600 0.3859 1,361 1216 0.886
#95

#95 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 %

96 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42200 54700 0.2285 20,418 1375 0.5808
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

97 Sacred Heart University 43000 67500 0.3632 6,960 1245 0.6768
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,960

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

98 Florida Institute of Technology 43600 68600 0.3639 3,677 1224 0.577
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

99 University of Delaware 47300 61300 0.2294 19,287 1302 0.6924
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

100 Drexel University 49100 83800 0.414 13,169 1339 0.7944
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

100 Tulane University of Louisiana 49100 92100 0.4671 7,283 1451 0.1398
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

102 University of Utah 51700 53700 0.0364 28,064 1237 0.8598
#102

#102 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 %

103 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 58100 66100 0.121 40,754 1391 0.3915
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

104 Indiana University-Bloomington 61000 63000 0.0311 38,093 1302 0.7821
#104

#104 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 %

105 University of Oregon 67000 68900 0.0284 20,622 1250 0.883
#105

#105 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 %

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

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