Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Social Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Social Sciences, General, Social Sciences, Other Majors in Alabama for 2026

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Considering a degree in Social Sciences?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Social Sciences majors who live in Alabama.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Social Sciences degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Alabama.
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
Social Sciences
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 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,115 1527 0.0825
#2

#2 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 %

3 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5100 40700 0.8738 34,454 1435 0.1564
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

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 95900 0.9381 8,844 1535 0.0365
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,900

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

6 Swarthmore College 6900 93800 0.9266 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 7500 33600 0.7757 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 7900 96200 0.9174 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 8400 97100 0.914 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

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

10 University of Pennsylvania 9200 92900 0.9009 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 9800 26300 0.6269 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 Colgate University 11000 95800 0.8848 3,193 1488 0.1388
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

15 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 11000 24600 0.5534 4,239 970 0.9166
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

17 California State University-Sacramento 11700 30700 0.6186 28,820 1035 0.9399
#17

#17 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 %

17 Felician University 11700 58700 0.8008 1,870 1020 0.9401
#17

#17 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 %

19 Boston University 11900 92800 0.8719 18,805 1475 0.1111
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

20 University of California-San Diego 12000 39700 0.6976 34,955 1375 0.2671
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

20 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 12000 29100 0.5881 40,684 1331 0.3915
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

22 University of Chicago 12100 95500 0.873 7,598 1535 0.0448
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,598

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

23 Vassar College 12900 92400 0.8606 2,462 1499 0.1857
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

24 University of Michigan-Flint 13500 46300 0.7082 5,011 1109 0.7046
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

24 University of South Florida 13500 17100 0.2104 38,525 1239 0.4319
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

26 Peru State College 13600 22300 0.3887 1,308 0 0
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Peru State College
Peru, NE

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

26 University of North Alabama 13600 28200 0.5187 7,662 1140 0.8731
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

7,662

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

28 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#28

#28 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 %

28 Denison University 13900 69300 0.7993 2,394 1412 0.1739
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,394

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

17.4 %

30 Central Michigan University 14600 37800 0.6131 10,193 1095 0.8982
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

31 University of California-Irvine 15100 38000 0.603 30,204 1333 0.2857
#31

#31 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 %

32 Wayne State College 15300 20300 0.2463 3,902 0 0
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

33 Governors State University 15400 33800 0.5445 2,572 945 0.4827
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,572

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

34 University of Maine at Augusta 15500 30600 0.4938 4,313 0 0
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

35 Trinity Washington University 15600 45900 0.6595 1,658 0 0.9952
#35

#35 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 %

36 Northeastern University 15700 89900 0.8254 17,432 1490 0.0522
#36

#36 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 %

36 Troy University 15700 26800 0.413 10,222 1090 0.9604
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

38 Frostburg State University 16500 26600 0.3794 3,422 1095 0.8918
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

39 Northwestern University 16600 89500 0.8149 9,399 1527 0.0769
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

40 Colorado College 16800 94600 0.8222 2,031 1357 0.1847
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

40 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 16800 28200 0.4038 7,353 1085 0.9077
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

42 Ferris State University 16900 31000 0.4555 8,991 1015 0.9139
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,991

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

43 Bennington College 17100 89500 0.8094 797 1370 0.4453
#43

#43 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 %

44 West Liberty University 17200 44100 0.6098 1,934 1035 0.9727
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

45 William Carey University 17300 33500 0.4842 3,052 1120 0.6029
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

60.3 %

46 Simmons College of Kentucky 18000 30500 0.4104 504 805 1
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

504

Est. Median SAT

805

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

47 Boston College 18100 97600 0.8144 10,314 1490 0.1643
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

10,314

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

47 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 18100 25300 0.285 1,817 905 0.4118
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

41.2 %

47 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 18100 21900 0.1737 10,084 1055 0.8572
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$21,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

10,084

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

50 Lewis-Clark State College 18400 23500 0.2166 3,793 980 0.8769
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

50 Virginia Wesleyan University 18400 54800 0.6642 1,749 1270 0.7287
#50

#50 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 %

52 Coppin State University 18600 29200 0.3634 1,907 950 0.4583
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

45.8 %

53 Campbellsville University 19000 43200 0.5596 6,848 1075 0.7974
#53

#53 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 %

54 Southeast Missouri State University 19700 30600 0.3573 7,926 945 0.7352
#54

#54 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 %

55 Daemen University 20000 55100 0.6371 1,653 1050 0.6826
#55

#55 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 %

55 Ouachita Baptist University 20000 58200 0.6565 1,729 1209 0.6752
#55

#55 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 %

57 Olivet Nazarene University 20100 62200 0.6777 2,711 1104 0.5586
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,711

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

57 University of Rochester 20100 93100 0.7843 6,580 1462 0.4008
#57

#57 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 %

59 Bellevue University 20200 36400 0.4442 11,037 0 0
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

11,037

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

59 University of Wisconsin-Superior 20200 25900 0.2205 2,037 1075 0.9301
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

61 San Diego State University 20400 28900 0.2942 35,782 1208 0.3619
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

61 University of Southern California 20400 75900 0.7316 20,630 1492 0.0981
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

63 University of South Alabama 20500 22400 0.0885 9,241 1140 0.7096
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

63 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 20500 25700 0.2025 10,632 1075 0.8859
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

65 Glenville State University 20800 30900 0.3269 1,685 980 0.6945
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Glenville State University
Glenville, WV

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,685

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

65 Mayville State University 20800 23800 0.1272 1,067 1034 0.7123
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

1,067

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

65 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 20800 26000 0.2028 4,880 1124 0.8172
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,880

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

68 The College of Saint Scholastica 21100 60400 0.651 1,810 1110 0.9296
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

68 University of Montevallo 21100 30300 0.304 2,642 1124 0.5385
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

70 Stetson University 21200 79100 0.7324 2,349 1179 0.716
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

70 University of Sioux Falls 21200 40100 0.4712 1,241 1135 0.8289
#70

#70 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 %

72 Plymouth State University 21300 44500 0.5225 3,182 980 0.8754
#72

#72 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 %

72 Whitman College 21300 85800 0.7516 1,561 1399 0.3815
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

74 Belhaven University 21500 43300 0.5037 1,614 1105 0.4975
#74

#74 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 %

74 University of West Florida 21500 21500 0 9,970 1149 0.5824
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,970

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

76 Austin Peay State University 22100 35900 0.3844 8,926 1075 0.9641
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

76 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,002 1084 0.8302
#76

#76 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 %

78 Bluefield State University 22200 32100 0.3089 1,117 990 0.9723
#78

#78 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 %

79 American International College 22300 63600 0.649 1,207 1025 0.9957
#79

#79 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 %

80 Florida State University 22400 22900 0.0218 32,720 1360 0.2422
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

80 New York University 22400 91800 0.7556 29,060 1520 0.0923
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

82 California State University-Chico 22600 31000 0.2706 13,792 1075 0.9272
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

82 New Mexico Highlands University 22600 27200 0.169 1,603 0 0
#82

#82 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

--

84 Upper Iowa University 22700 41700 0.4544 3,054 1035 0.9646
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,054

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

85 Faulkner University 22900 39400 0.4174 1,758 1025 0.7307
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,758

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

86 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 34500 0.3279 65,450 1203 0.8989
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

87 Hamline University 23300 56500 0.5871 1,806 1163 0.8763
#87

#87 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 %

87 San Jose State University 23300 41100 0.4332 28,008 1124 0.8461
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

89 Chowan University 23400 39100 0.4015 603 1015 0.6879
#89

#89 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 %

90 West Texas A & M University 23700 29200 0.1882 6,926 1060 0.9868
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,926

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

91 Central Washington University 23800 27900 0.1472 10,317 1045 0.9062
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

92 Mount Marty University 23900 56400 0.5762 1,022 1090 0.4257
#92

#92 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 %

93 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.5626 957 1233 0.7816
#93

#93 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 %

94 Westfield State University 24600 39000 0.3688 3,868 1085 0.8141
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

95 Prescott College 24800 48100 0.4838 223 1139 0.9451
#95

#95 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 %

95 Southwestern Adventist University 24800 43200 0.4261 758 1064 0.7836
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

758

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

95 Wilson College 24800 44400 0.442 1,379 1055 0.9211
#95

#95 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 %

98 University at Buffalo 25000 34000 0.2647 20,359 1303 0.7418
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

99 Pennsylvania Western University 25200 34400 0.2672 7,586 1045 0.9433
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

100 Sul Ross State University 25300 37300 0.3218 1,890 1020 0.9871
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

100 University of Central Florida 25300 25300 0 59,552 1280 0.4011
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

102 Doane University 25400 71000 0.6426 1,315 1125 0.9801
#102

#102 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 %

103 Clarkson University 25500 78000 0.6732 2,296 1302 0.7736
#103

#103 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 %

104 University of Virginia's College at Wise 25600 31900 0.197 2,142 1040 0.2854
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,142

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

105 California State University-Stanislaus 25700 36800 0.3018 8,455 950 0.9814
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

106 Black Hills State University 25800 28100 0.0813 3,198 1075 0.9633
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,198

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

106 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,234 1279 0.848
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

106 Western Kentucky University 25800 27000 0.0444 14,151 970 0.9387
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

109 Evangel University 25900 40900 0.3671 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 %

110 University of North Texas 26100 26100 0 34,458 1114 0.7223
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

111 Mount Aloysius College 26200 49200 0.4677 2,942 1045 0.8205
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,942

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

111 University of Mount Saint Vincent 26200 64300 0.5921 2,725 1100 0.8511
#111

#111 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 %

113 Marywood University 26300 67700 0.6113 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 %

114 University of La Verne 26600 67300 0.6044 3,050 1109 0.7117
#114

#114 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 %

115 Hobart William Smith Colleges 26800 88300 0.6964 1,794 1308 0.6399
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,308

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

115 Rogers State University 26800 40000 0.3297 3,135 930 0.8184
#115

#115 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 %

117 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 27000 36600 0.2622 27,132 1099 0.9617
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

118 Keystone College 27100 36000 0.2472 894 1020 0.848
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

119 Kansas State University 27400 30400 0.0996 15,650 1164 0.8169
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

119 Shawnee State University 27400 35000 0.2169 2,994 1085 0.6891
#119

#119 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 %

121 California State University-San Bernardino 27500 39100 0.2966 15,365 990 0.9374
#121

#121 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 %

122 Morehead State University 27800 32600 0.1471 8,258 1140 0.7721
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

123 Agnes Scott College 28000 69200 0.5951 843 1269 0.6215
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

123 Colorado Christian University 28000 64000 0.5624 8,200 1110 0.9764
#123

#123 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 %

125 College of Saint Benedict 28200 68900 0.591 1,391 1164 0.9152
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

125 Eastern Mennonite University 28200 66700 0.5774 791 1269 1
#125

#125 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 %

127 California State University-San Marcos 28400 38300 0.2584 14,977 1040 0.951
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

128 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 32300 0.1176 11,160 1069 0.5967
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

129 University of Utah 28700 32000 0.1025 28,064 1237 0.8598
#129

#129 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 %

130 Russell Sage College 28900 59500 0.5146 1,247 1010 0.5326
#130

#130 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 %

130 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 28900 36700 0.2124 28,674 980 0.9419
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

132 University of Alaska Southeast 29000 31300 0.0729 1,768 1020 0.6329
#132

#132 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 %

133 Clark University 29200 80500 0.6368 2,266 1381 0.3954
#133

#133 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 %

134 Northern Kentucky University 29400 32100 0.0842 10,163 1090 0.6765
#134

#134 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 %

135 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 29600 31800 0.0716 6,045 1193 0.8938
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

136 California State University-Monterey Bay 29700 34000 0.1264 6,907 1060 0.974
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,907

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

137 Towson University 29900 29900 0 16,264 1098 0.8197
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

138 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 30000 43900 0.3168 9,847 1090 0.9309
#138

#138 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 %

139 Central College 30300 36800 0.1767 1,084 1145 0.8617
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

140 Mercy University 30400 44500 0.317 6,774 1135 0.8584
#140

#140 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 %

141 Dominican University of California 30700 69200 0.5566 1,114 1255 0.835
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,114

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

141 North Carolina Central University 30700 40000 0.2324 6,595 1060 0.8696
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

141 Palm Beach Atlantic University 30700 69000 0.5544 3,312 1094 0.8199
#141

#141 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 %

144 Benedictine University 30900 48900 0.3681 1,972 1161 0.9523
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

1,161

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

145 Jacksonville University 31000 74200 0.582 2,946 1195 0.5694
#145

#145 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 %

145 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0824 11,033 1150 0.769
#145

#145 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 %

147 Portland State University 31100 43100 0.2778 15,414 1094 0.9087
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

148 Michigan Technological University 31200 34700 0.1009 6,013 1256 0.9243
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

149 Southern Wesleyan University 31400 47100 0.3347 784 1170 0.9953
#149

#149 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 %

150 Missouri Baptist University 31500 53800 0.414 4,958 843 0.686
#150

#150 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 %

151 Bard College 31600 96400 0.6722 2,438 1366 0.5212
#151

#151 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 %

152 Eastern Oregon University 32100 40900 0.2147 2,502 1040 0.9831
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,502

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

152 Mount Saint Mary College 32100 68600 0.5321 2,141 1153 0.8888
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

152 University of Wisconsin-Stout 32100 34400 0.0662 6,136 1159 0.8767
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,136

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

155 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 32200 49500 0.3498 1,813 1109 0.9484
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

156 The University of Montana-Western 32300 42900 0.2473 1,335 990 0.9978
#156

#156 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 %

157 Berry College 32500 60900 0.4666 2,254 1219 0.64
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

157 Lake Superior State University 32500 33300 0.024 1,551 1120 0.6801
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

159 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1125 0.8706
#159

#159 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 %

160 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 32700 43100 0.2415 22,033 1321 0.3132
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

160 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 32700 48400 0.3245 1,009 1115 0.8854
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,009

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

162 Roosevelt University 32800 47600 0.3124 2,868 1049 0.9716
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,868

Est. Median SAT

1,049

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

163 North Central College 32900 64900 0.4931 2,454 1203 0.7733
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

164 University of Oregon 33000 38600 0.1444 20,622 1250 0.883
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

165 Liberty University 33100 44600 0.2578 52,961 1174 0.9898
#165

#165 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 %

165 Suffolk University 33100 70300 0.5291 4,326 1209 0.8233
#165

#165 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 Kalamazoo College 33300 80100 0.5841 1,166 1250 0.7532
#167

#167 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 %

168 Cleveland State University 33400 37300 0.1046 9,482 1069 0.913
#168

#168 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 %

169 Harding University 33500 47800 0.2987 3,536 1184 0.7052
#169

#169 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 %

169 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 33500 37200 0.0995 5,823 1115 0.8619
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

169 Western Connecticut State University 33500 39900 0.1605 3,567 1105 0.8701
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

3,567

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

172 Spring Arbor University 33900 52700 0.3564 1,139 1124 0.5152
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,139

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

51.5 %

173 Colorado Mesa University 34000 40000 0.1486 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 Hope International University 34100 60500 0.4366 564 1027 0.3298
#174

#174 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 %

175 Charleston Southern University 34200 48400 0.2948 3,126 1060 0.9646
#175

#175 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 %

176 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 34400 48800 0.2949 1,321 1155 0.9521
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,321

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

177 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 10,202 1140 0.8109
#177

#177 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 %

178 Southern New Hampshire University 34600 44300 0.2188 164,423 965 0.9951
#178

#178 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 %

179 Asbury University 34800 49100 0.2908 1,789 1197 0.634
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,789

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

180 Caldwell University 35000 59300 0.4098 1,617 1245 0.7134
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,617

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

181 Adelphi University 35100 63300 0.4465 5,325 1237 0.6591
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

181 University of Alabama at Birmingham 35100 42300 0.1703 11,959 1260 0.8818
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

181 University of Missouri-St Louis 35100 59200 0.4072 12,317 1152 0.6267
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

12,317

Est. Median SAT

1,152

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

184 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 35300 50400 0.2995 245 1178 0.8294
#184

#184 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 %

184 St. Thomas Aquinas College 35300 64400 0.4522 1,889 985 0.9305
#184

#184 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 %

184 Warner Pacific University 35300 41600 0.151 378 1020 0.7114
#184

#184 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 %

187 California Lutheran University 35500 70000 0.4931 2,297 1254 0.7567
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

187 University of the Pacific 35500 71500 0.5038 3,249 1298 0.7132
#187

#187 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 35600 63700 0.4413 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 %

190 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 36200 48500 0.2532 2,075 1090 0.8894
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

190 Loyola University Maryland 36200 78800 0.5407 3,881 1303 0.7549
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

192 The University of Texas at Tyler 36400 56700 0.3578 7,683 1120 0.9402
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

193 California State University-Fresno 37000 43800 0.1554 21,954 995 0.9526
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

194 Vermont State University 37300 38700 0.0362 4,108 960 0.8167
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

194 Westmont College 37300 80000 0.5334 1,302 1335 0.7705
#194

#194 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 %

196 Benedictine College 37500 50800 0.2619 2,403 1241 0.9812
#196

#196 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 Indiana University-Southeast 37500 40800 0.0805 3,276 1090 0.8446
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

196 University of Southern Maine 37500 37500 0 5,525 1144 0.7923
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

199 Nazareth University 37700 63300 0.4045 1,882 1211 0.7472
#199

#199 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 %

200 University of South Carolina Beaufort 37800 38500 0.0182 2,162 1025 0.725
#200

#200 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 %

201 Touro University 38800 42000 0.0761 4,872 1322 0.6083
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

4,872

Est. Median SAT

1,322

Acceptance Rate

60.8 %

202 California State University-Fullerton 39200 41500 0.055 38,760 1090 0.9052
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

202 Concordia University Texas 39200 45800 0.1446 1,188 990 0.9125
#202

#202 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 %

202 Cumberland University 39200 47500 0.1745 2,745 1055 0.6733
#202

#202 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 %

205 Southern Oregon University 39800 39800 0 4,235 1104 0.8862
#205

#205 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 %

206 Washington State University 40600 56300 0.28 21,455 1125 0.8664
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

207 Bethel University 40900 46200 0.1144 2,755 1214 0.878
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,755

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

208 Butler University 41000 67900 0.3963 4,489 1279 0.8508
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

209 Ohio State University-Main Campus 41600 53600 0.224 46,815 1378 0.6057
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

210 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42200 55200 0.2354 25,900 1375 0.5808
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

211 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,167 1040 0.981
#211

#211 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 %

212 Manhattan University 43500 74100 0.4129 2,744 1274 0.7894
#212

#212 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 %

212 Radford University 43500 45700 0.0499 6,161 1070 0.8953
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

214 Campbell University 44000 68700 0.3604 2,699 1120 0.8718
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

215 Providence College 44500 85000 0.4766 4,236 1335 0.5089
#215

#215 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 %

216 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2752 31,253 1272 0.773
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

217 Boise State University 45300 50000 0.094 23,983 1135 0.8721
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

218 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2122 37,985 1390 0.5815
#218

#218 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 %

219 Tulane University of Louisiana 48400 91400 0.4706 8,192 1451 0.1398
#219

#219 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 %

220 Stevens Institute of Technology 49500 85800 0.4229 4,236 1445 0.4758
#220

#220 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 %

220 University of California-Riverside 49500 66000 0.2501 22,600 1199 0.7639
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

222 Ramapo College of New Jersey 50500 55400 0.0885 5,444 1220 0.7064
#222

#222 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 %

223 Dominican University New York 53500 53500 0 1,115 1170 0.633
#223

#223 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 %

224 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 62800 0.1465 23,920 1397 0.5973
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

225 University of California-Berkeley 71100 76100 0.0657 33,070 1407 0.1098
#225

#225 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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