Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Social Sciences, General, Social Sciences, Other Majors in the state of Illinois for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Air Force Academy 0 0 0 4,114 1335 0.1409
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,114

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

2 University of Chicago 4000 95000 0.9582 7,598 1535 0.0448
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

7,598

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

3 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,115 1527 0.0825
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,115

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

4 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,805 1484 0.1649
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

5 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.9384 8,844 1535 0.0365
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

6 Swarthmore College 6400 93800 0.9319 1,623 1520 0.0746
#6

#6 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 %

7 University of Maine at Presque Isle 7200 33600 0.7846 2,758 925 0.9987
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,758

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

8 Vanderbilt University 7700 96200 0.9195 7,221 1527 0.0586
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

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

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

10 University of Pennsylvania 9500 92900 0.8977 11,478 1536 0.054
#10

#10 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 %

11 Mississippi Valley State University 9600 26300 0.6345 2,013 845 0.9238
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

12 Allen University 10000 28500 0.6501 576 0 0.7254
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allen University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

576

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

13 Kentucky State University 10100 17400 0.4184 1,793 865 0.9608
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$17,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

14 Holy Apostles College and Seminary 10200 29200 0.6515 267 0 1
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, CT

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

267

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

15 University of Virginia's College at Wise 10500 31100 0.6625 2,142 1040 0.2854
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,142

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

16 Colgate University 10600 95800 0.889 3,193 1488 0.1388
#16

#16 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 %

17 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 10800 24600 0.5615 4,239 970 0.9166
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

18 California State University-Fresno 11300 19600 0.4226 21,954 995 0.9526
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

19 California State University-Sacramento 11700 30700 0.6186 28,820 1035 0.9399
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

20 California State University-Stanislaus 11800 28500 0.5859 8,455 950 0.9814
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

20 Felician University 11800 58700 0.7991 1,870 1020 0.9401
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,870

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

22 University of Central Florida 12000 25300 0.525 59,552 1280 0.4011
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

22 Vassar College 12000 92400 0.8704 2,462 1499 0.1857
#22

#22 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 %

24 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,553 1045 0.8688
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

25 Colorado College 12600 94600 0.8669 2,031 1357 0.1847
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

26 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 12700 19300 0.342 10,084 1055 0.8572
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$19,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

10,084

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

27 Boston University 12800 92800 0.8622 18,805 1475 0.1111
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

28 University of Michigan-Flint 12900 34900 0.6311 5,011 1109 0.7046
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

29 Denison University 13400 69300 0.8059 2,394 1412 0.1739
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,394

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

17.4 %

30 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 34600 0.6076 8,945 1099 0.975
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

31 Peru State College 13700 22300 0.3865 1,308 0 0
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Peru State College
Peru, NE

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

32 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

33 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 14100 19600 0.2805 10,632 1075 0.8859
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

34 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14200 22900 0.381 6,045 1193 0.8938
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

35 Governors State University 14300 33100 0.5682 2,572 945 0.4827
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,572

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

35 Northern Illinois University 14300 28800 0.5048 11,348 1070 0.6979
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

37 Central Michigan University 14400 37800 0.6183 10,193 1095 0.8982
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

38 Northwestern University 14600 88300 0.8348 9,399 1527 0.0769
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

39 California State University-Monterey Bay 14800 31600 0.5323 6,907 1060 0.974
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,907

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

40 Northeastern University 15000 89900 0.8331 17,432 1490 0.0522
#40

#40 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 %

41 Wayne State College 15100 20300 0.2561 3,902 0 0
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

42 The University of Texas at Tyler 15200 24900 0.3891 7,683 1120 0.9402
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

43 University of California-Irvine 15300 38000 0.5977 30,204 1333 0.2857
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

44 Radford University 15500 32000 0.5146 6,161 1070 0.8953
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

45 Trinity Washington University 15600 45900 0.6595 1,658 0 0.9952
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,658

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

46 University of North Texas 15800 26100 0.3953 34,458 1114 0.7223
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

47 University of California-Riverside 15900 36500 0.564 22,600 1199 0.7639
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

48 University of Southern Maine 16300 23000 0.291 5,525 1144 0.7923
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

49 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 16400 28200 0.4179 7,353 1085 0.9077
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

49 West Liberty University 16400 32100 0.4898 1,934 1035 0.9727
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

51 Eastern Oregon University 16600 26900 0.384 2,502 1040 0.9831
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,502

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

52 Ferris State University 17000 31000 0.4523 8,991 1015 0.9139
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,991

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

53 William Carey University 17100 33500 0.4902 3,052 1120 0.6029
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

60.3 %

54 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8077 797 1370 0.4453
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,370

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

55 Simmons College of Kentucky 17300 30500 0.4334 504 805 1
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

504

Est. Median SAT

805

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

55 Whitman College 17300 85500 0.798 1,561 1399 0.3815
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

57 Boston College 17900 97600 0.8164 10,314 1490 0.1643
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

10,314

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

58 Coppin State University 18300 29200 0.3737 1,907 950 0.4583
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

45.8 %

59 California State University-Fullerton 18500 20600 0.1035 38,760 1090 0.9052
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

60 Virginia Wesleyan University 18700 54800 0.6587 1,749 1270 0.7287
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

61 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 18900 24000 0.2134 4,880 1124 0.8172
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,880

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

62 Campbellsville University 19100 43200 0.5573 6,848 1075 0.7974
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,848

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.7 %

63 Southeast Missouri State University 19500 30600 0.3614 7,926 945 0.7352
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

64 Olivet Nazarene University 19600 61600 0.681 2,711 1104 0.5586
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,711

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

65 Ouachita Baptist University 19900 58200 0.6583 1,729 1209 0.6752
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,729

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

65 University of Wisconsin-Superior 19900 25900 0.2321 2,037 1075 0.9301
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

67 Daemen University 20000 55100 0.6371 1,653 1050 0.6826
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,653

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

68.3 %

67 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,630 1492 0.0981
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

69 San Diego State University 20100 28900 0.3046 35,782 1208 0.3619
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

70 Bellevue University 20300 36400 0.4429 11,037 0 0
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

11,037

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

70 University of Rochester 20300 93100 0.7822 6,580 1462 0.4008
#70

#70 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 %

72 University of Alabama at Birmingham 20600 28500 0.2776 11,959 1260 0.8818
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

73 Mayville State University 20700 22900 0.0932 1,067 1034 0.7123
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

1,067

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

73 Stetson University 20700 79100 0.7387 2,349 1179 0.716
#73

#73 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 %

75 Glenville State University 20900 30900 0.3237 1,685 980 0.6945
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Glenville State University
Glenville, WV

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,685

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

76 North Central College 21100 63700 0.6692 2,454 1203 0.7733
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

77 University of Sioux Falls 21300 40100 0.4689 1,241 1135 0.8289
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,241

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

82.9 %

78 Plymouth State University 21500 44500 0.5174 3,182 980 0.8754
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

79 Belhaven University 21600 43300 0.5025 1,614 1105 0.4975
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,614

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

80 Austin Peay State University 21800 35900 0.3927 8,926 1075 0.9641
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

81 Bluefield State University 22100 32100 0.312 1,117 990 0.9723
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

81 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,002 1084 0.8302
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

83 Upper Iowa University 22200 41700 0.467 3,054 1035 0.9646
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,054

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

84 California State University-Chico 22300 31000 0.2803 13,792 1075 0.9272
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

85 American International College 22500 63600 0.6459 1,207 1025 0.9957
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American International College
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,207

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

99.6 %

85 New Mexico Highlands University 22500 27200 0.1726 1,603 0 0
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

87 Florida State University 22600 32400 0.3029 32,720 1360 0.2422
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

87 New York University 22600 91800 0.7535 29,060 1520 0.0923
#87

#87 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 %

89 Black Hills State University 22700 24900 0.0857 3,198 1075 0.9633
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,198

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

90 San Jose State University 23000 41100 0.4405 28,008 1124 0.8461
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

91 Faulkner University 23100 40600 0.4315 1,758 1025 0.7307
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,758

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

91 Hamline University 23100 56500 0.5907 1,806 1163 0.8763
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,806

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

93 The College of Saint Scholastica 23200 60400 0.6162 1,810 1110 0.9296
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

94 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23400 34500 0.3221 65,450 1203 0.8989
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

94 Central Washington University 23400 27900 0.1615 10,317 1045 0.9062
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

94 Chowan University 23400 39100 0.4015 603 1015 0.6879
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

603

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

97 West Texas A & M University 23500 29200 0.195 6,926 1060 0.9868
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,926

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

98 Washington State University 23800 38700 0.3858 21,455 1125 0.8664
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

99 Mount Marty University 23900 56400 0.5762 1,022 1090 0.4257
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,022

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

42.6 %

100 Westfield State University 24200 39000 0.3791 3,868 1085 0.8141
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

100 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.5609 957 1233 0.7816
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

102 Southwestern Adventist University 24300 43200 0.4376 758 1064 0.7836
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

758

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

103 University at Buffalo 24700 34000 0.2736 20,359 1303 0.7418
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

104 Sul Ross State University 24800 37300 0.3352 1,890 1020 0.9871
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

105 Pennsylvania Western University 24900 34400 0.2759 7,586 1045 0.9433
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

105 Wilson College 24900 44400 0.4404 1,379 1055 0.9211
#105

#105 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 %

107 Prescott College 25000 48100 0.4807 223 1139 0.9451
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prescott College
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

223

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

108 Doane University 25300 71000 0.644 1,315 1125 0.9801
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$71,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,315

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

109 Clarkson University 25700 78000 0.6707 2,296 1302 0.7736
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

109 Evangel University 25700 40900 0.372 1,511 1180 0.7161
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

111 Western Kentucky University 25900 41800 0.3803 14,151 970 0.9387
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

112 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 26000 34900 0.2549 1,817 905 0.4118
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

41.2 %

113 Marywood University 26100 67700 0.6142 1,833 1160 0.6058
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

113 University of Mount Saint Vincent 26100 64300 0.5937 2,725 1100 0.8511
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

115 Mount Aloysius College 26400 49200 0.4636 2,942 1045 0.8205
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,942

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

116 Benedictine University 26500 48900 0.4581 1,972 1161 0.9523
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

1,161

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

117 Indiana University-Southeast 26700 29800 0.1051 3,276 1090 0.8446
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

117 Rogers State University 26700 40000 0.3322 3,135 930 0.8184
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

119 Keystone College 26800 36000 0.2556 894 1020 0.848
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

119 University of La Verne 26800 67300 0.6015 3,050 1109 0.7117
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,050

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

119 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26800 31800 0.1573 27,132 1099 0.9617
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

122 Troy University 26900 34700 0.2248 10,222 1090 0.9604
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

123 Kansas State University 27000 31400 0.141 15,650 1164 0.8169
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

124 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27100 88300 0.693 1,794 1308 0.6399
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,308

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

125 Shawnee State University 27200 35000 0.2226 2,994 1085 0.6891
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,994

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

126 California State University-San Bernardino 27400 39100 0.2991 15,365 990 0.9374
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,365

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

126 University of Wisconsin-Stout 27400 29500 0.0722 6,136 1159 0.8767
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,136

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

128 College of Saint Benedict 27600 68900 0.5999 1,391 1164 0.9152
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

129 Morehead State University 27900 32600 0.1441 8,258 1140 0.7721
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

130 Colorado Christian University 28000 64000 0.5624 8,200 1110 0.9764
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,200

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

131 Agnes Scott College 28100 69200 0.5937 843 1269 0.6215
#131

#131 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 %

131 California State University-San Marcos 28100 38300 0.2662 14,977 1040 0.951
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

133 Eastern Mennonite University 28300 66700 0.5759 791 1269 1
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

791

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

134 Roosevelt University 28600 47600 0.4003 2,868 1049 0.9716
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,868

Est. Median SAT

1,049

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

134 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,160 1069 0.5967
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

136 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 28800 36700 0.2151 28,674 980 0.9419
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

137 Russell Sage College 29100 59500 0.5112 1,247 1010 0.5326
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,247

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

137 University of Alaska Southeast 29100 31300 0.0681 1,768 1020 0.6329
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

139 Lewis-Clark State College 29200 40000 0.27 3,793 980 0.8769
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

140 Clark University 29300 80500 0.6355 2,266 1381 0.3954
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$80,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,266

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

141 Northern Kentucky University 29600 32100 0.0779 10,163 1090 0.6765
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

142 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 29700 43900 0.3237 9,847 1090 0.9309
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

143 University of Missouri-St Louis 29800 37200 0.1986 12,317 1152 0.6267
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

12,317

Est. Median SAT

1,152

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

144 Dominican University of California 30100 69200 0.565 1,114 1255 0.835
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,114

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

144 Mercy University 30100 44500 0.3237 6,774 1135 0.8584
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,774

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

146 North Carolina Central University 30300 40000 0.2424 6,595 1060 0.8696
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

147 Central College 30600 36800 0.1686 1,084 1145 0.8617
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

147 University of West Florida 30600 38000 0.1946 9,970 1149 0.5824
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,970

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

149 Jacksonville University 30800 74200 0.5847 2,946 1195 0.5694
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

149 Palm Beach Atlantic University 30800 69000 0.5531 3,312 1094 0.8199
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,312

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

149 Portland State University 30800 43100 0.2859 15,414 1094 0.9087
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

152 Frostburg State University 31000 43000 0.2792 3,422 1095 0.8918
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

153 University of North Dakota 31100 33700 0.0779 11,033 1150 0.769
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

154 Mount Saint Mary College 31400 68600 0.5423 2,141 1153 0.8888
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

155 Southern Wesleyan University 31500 47100 0.3315 784 1170 0.9953
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

784

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

156 Bard College 31600 96400 0.6722 2,438 1366 0.5212
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$96,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,438

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

157 Missouri Baptist University 31700 53800 0.4112 4,958 843 0.686
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,958

Est. Median SAT

843

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

158 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 31800 49500 0.3579 1,813 1109 0.9484
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

159 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 32200 43100 0.2531 22,033 1321 0.3132
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

160 The University of Montana-Western 32300 42900 0.2473 1,335 990 0.9978
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,335

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

161 Lake Superior State University 32400 33300 0.027 1,551 1120 0.6801
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

162 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1125 0.8706
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

162 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 32600 48400 0.3266 1,009 1115 0.8854
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,009

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

164 Berry College 32700 60900 0.4633 2,254 1219 0.64
#164

#164 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 %

165 University of Maine at Augusta 32800 39600 0.1717 4,313 0 0
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

166 Suffolk University 32900 70300 0.5319 4,326 1209 0.8233
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

167 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

167 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 33200 37200 0.1075 5,823 1115 0.8619
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

169 Western Connecticut State University 33300 39900 0.1655 3,567 1105 0.8701
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,567

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

170 Kalamazoo College 33400 80100 0.5828 1,166 1250 0.7532
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,166

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

171 Cleveland State University 33500 37300 0.1019 9,482 1069 0.913
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

172 Harding University 33700 47800 0.2956 3,536 1184 0.7052
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

173 Colorado Mesa University 33900 40000 0.1524 9,473 1055 0.8203
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

174 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 34000 48800 0.303 1,321 1155 0.9521
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,321

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

175 Spring Arbor University 34100 52700 0.3536 1,139 1124 0.5152
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,139

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

51.5 %

176 Caldwell University 34200 59300 0.4233 1,617 1245 0.7134
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,617

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

176 Hope International University 34200 60500 0.435 564 1027 0.3298
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

564

Est. Median SAT

1,027

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

178 Charleston Southern University 34300 48400 0.2917 3,126 1060 0.9646
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

179 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 10,202 1140 0.8109
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,202

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

180 Southern New Hampshire University 34700 44300 0.2166 164,423 965 0.9951
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

181 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

182 California Lutheran University 35100 70000 0.4988 2,297 1254 0.7567
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

183 Adelphi University 35200 63300 0.4442 5,325 1237 0.6591
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

183 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 35200 50400 0.3015 245 1178 0.8294
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

245

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

82.9 %

185 St. Thomas Aquinas College 35400 64400 0.4506 1,889 985 0.9305
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

185 University of Montevallo 35400 44900 0.2118 2,642 1124 0.5385
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

187 Warner Pacific University 35500 41600 0.1474 378 1020 0.7114
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

378

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

71.1 %

188 University of the Pacific 35700 71500 0.501 3,249 1298 0.7132
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

189 Roger Williams University 35800 63700 0.4389 4,038 1235 0.8771
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,038

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

189 Touro University 35800 42000 0.1475 4,872 1322 0.6083
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

4,872

Est. Median SAT

1,322

Acceptance Rate

60.8 %

191 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 36000 48500 0.2583 2,075 1090 0.8894
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

192 Loyola University Maryland 36700 78800 0.5343 3,881 1303 0.7549
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

193 Vermont State University 37400 38700 0.0336 4,108 960 0.8167
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

193 Westmont College 37400 80000 0.5322 1,302 1335 0.7705
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$80,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,302

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

195 Benedictine College 37700 50800 0.2579 2,403 1241 0.9812
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,403

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

196 Nazareth University 37800 63300 0.4034 1,882 1211 0.7472
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nazareth University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,211

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

197 University of South Carolina Beaufort 37900 38500 0.0156 2,162 1025 0.725
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

2,162

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

198 Asbury University 38000 49100 0.2266 1,789 1197 0.634
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,789

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

199 Cumberland University 39300 47500 0.1713 2,745 1055 0.6733
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,745

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

200 Concordia University Texas 39400 45800 0.1413 1,188 990 0.9125
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

1,188

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

201 Southern Oregon University 39800 39800 0 4,235 1104 0.8862
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,235

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

202 Bethel University 40600 45800 0.1121 2,755 1214 0.878
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,755

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

203 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40700 53600 0.2408 46,815 1378 0.6057
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

204 Butler University 41200 67900 0.3934 4,489 1279 0.8508
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

205 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41500 55200 0.2481 25,900 1375 0.5808
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

206 Campbell University 41700 65100 0.36 2,699 1120 0.8718
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

207 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,167 1040 0.981
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

208 Manhattan University 43600 74100 0.4115 2,744 1274 0.7894
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

209 Providence College 44100 85000 0.4813 4,236 1335 0.5089
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

210 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2745 31,253 1272 0.773
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

211 Boise State University 45100 50000 0.098 23,983 1135 0.8721
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

212 Towson University 45500 46400 0.0194 16,264 1098 0.8197
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

213 University of California-San Diego 45900 74200 0.3813 34,955 1375 0.2671
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

214 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2114 37,985 1390 0.5815
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

215 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

216 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 91400 0.4673 8,192 1451 0.1398
#216

#216 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 %

217 Stevens Institute of Technology 49700 85800 0.4206 4,236 1445 0.4758
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

218 Ramapo College of New Jersey 50500 55400 0.0885 5,444 1220 0.7064
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

219 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

220 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0397 28,064 1237 0.8598
#220

#220 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 %

221 Dominican University New York 53500 53500 0 1,115 1170 0.633
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

222 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53700 62800 0.1449 23,920 1397 0.5973
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

223 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,013 1256 0.9243
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

224 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61000 63200 0.0348 40,684 1331 0.3915
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

225 University of Oregon 66800 68900 0.0309 20,622 1250 0.883
#225

#225 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 %

226 University of California-Berkeley 70800 76100 0.0697 33,070 1407 0.1098
#226

#226 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 %

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

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