Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Social Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Social Sciences, General, Social Sciences, Other Majors in California 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 California.
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 California.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
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 Antelope Valley Community College District 4500 12900 0.6543 13,532 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$12,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

13,532

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 Santa Ana College 4500 23100 0.8046 27,248 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

4 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,115 1527 0.0825
#4

#4 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 %

5 Swarthmore College 5800 93800 0.9383 1,623 1520 0.0746
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

5 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,805 1484 0.1649
#5

#5 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 %

7 Harvard University 5900 96000 0.9387 8,844 1535 0.0365
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

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

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

9 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.5879 23,453 0 0
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

10 University of Pennsylvania 7000 92900 0.9249 11,478 1536 0.054
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

11 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 7700 43500 0.8237 28,674 980 0.9419
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

11 Vanderbilt University 7700 96500 0.9204 7,221 1527 0.0586
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

13 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 8200 30000 0.7264 40,684 1331 0.3915
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

14 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 98000 0.9146 9,164 1535 0.0399
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

15 Kentucky State University 9000 29700 0.698 1,793 865 0.9608
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

16 University of Maine at Presque Isle 9700 35500 0.7276 2,758 925 0.9987
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,758

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

17 Allen University 10000 28500 0.6501 576 0 0.7254
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allen University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

576

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

18 Coppin State University 10100 39900 0.746 1,907 950 0.4583
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

45.8 %

19 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 10200 20700 0.5063 4,239 970 0.9166
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

20 Vassar College 10400 92600 0.8878 2,462 1499 0.1857
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

21 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 10700 36600 0.7073 27,132 1099 0.9617
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

22 University of California-San Diego 10800 39700 0.7281 34,955 1375 0.2671
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

23 University of Southern Maine 11000 23000 0.5212 5,525 1144 0.7923
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

24 Boston University 11100 91600 0.8791 18,805 1475 0.1111
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

24 Brown University 11100 94000 0.8816 7,910 1535 0.0539
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

26 Governors State University 11300 35200 0.6789 2,572 945 0.4827
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,572

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

26 University of Michigan-Flint 11300 45600 0.7519 5,011 1109 0.7046
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

28 California State University-Stanislaus 11400 46100 0.7516 8,455 950 0.9814
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

28 Sul Ross State University 11400 37300 0.6946 1,890 1020 0.9871
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

30 Felician University 11600 58700 0.8025 1,870 1020 0.9401
#30

#30 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 %

30 Trinity Washington University 11600 54500 0.7874 1,658 0 0.9952
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,658

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

30 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 11600 25700 0.5492 10,632 1075 0.8859
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

33 California State University-Fresno 11700 19700 0.4046 21,954 995 0.9526
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

34 University of Chicago 12200 95500 0.872 7,598 1535 0.0448
#34

#34 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 %

35 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 12500 26200 0.5216 22,033 1321 0.3132
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

35 University of West Florida 12500 21500 0.4181 9,970 1149 0.5824
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,970

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

37 University of California-Riverside 12700 66000 0.808 22,600 1199 0.7639
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

38 Denison University 13000 69300 0.8125 2,394 1412 0.1739
#38

#38 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 %

39 Mississippi Valley State University 13100 21600 0.3942 2,013 845 0.9238
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

39 Ohio State University-Main Campus 13100 25700 0.4897 46,815 1378 0.6057
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

41 Portland State University 13300 43100 0.6918 15,414 1094 0.9087
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

41 Southeast Missouri State University 13300 28200 0.5287 7,926 945 0.7352
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

43 Kansas State University 13600 26100 0.4771 15,650 1164 0.8169
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

43 University of South Florida 13600 17100 0.2045 38,525 1239 0.4319
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

45 Peru State College 13900 22100 0.372 1,308 0 0
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Peru State College
Peru, NE

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

46 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 14000 24300 0.4232 10,084 1055 0.8572
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

10,084

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

47 California State University-Chico 14400 23700 0.3914 13,792 1075 0.9272
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

47 California State University-San Bernardino 14400 43900 0.6728 15,365 990 0.9374
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,365

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

47 Central Michigan University 14400 37400 0.6155 10,193 1095 0.8982
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

50 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 17,432 1490 0.0522
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

51 California State University-San Marcos 14700 24700 0.4067 14,977 1040 0.951
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

52 Grand Valley State University 14800 25300 0.4155 19,002 1084 0.8302
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

53 University of Maine at Augusta 14900 44900 0.6684 4,313 0 0
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

53 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 14900 26400 0.4361 4,880 1124 0.8172
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,880

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

55 Colorado Mesa University 15000 40000 0.6243 9,473 1055 0.8203
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

56 Central Washington University 15100 27200 0.4443 10,317 1045 0.9062
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

56 Troy University 15100 26700 0.4344 10,222 1090 0.9604
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

58 Eastern Oregon University 15200 52000 0.7083 2,502 1040 0.9831
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,502

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

58 Rogers State University 15200 39700 0.6178 3,135 930 0.8184
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

58 University of California-Irvine 15200 36300 0.5813 30,204 1333 0.2857
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

61 University of Wisconsin-Superior 15400 28800 0.4655 2,037 1075 0.9301
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

62 Colorado College 15500 94600 0.8362 2,031 1357 0.1847
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

62 Wayne State College 15500 20000 0.2249 3,902 0 0
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

64 Shawnee State University 15800 26400 0.4019 2,994 1085 0.6891
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,994

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

65 California State University-Monterey Bay 15900 31700 0.4991 6,907 1060 0.974
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,907

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

66 University of Southern California 16000 71400 0.7762 20,630 1492 0.0981
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

67 California State University-Sacramento 16100 27700 0.42 28,820 1035 0.9399
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

67 Holy Apostles College and Seminary 16100 35900 0.5516 267 0 1
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, CT

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

267

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

67 The University of Montana-Western 16100 42900 0.6252 1,335 990 0.9978
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,335

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

70 Simmons College of Kentucky 16500 30500 0.4597 504 805 1
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

504

Est. Median SAT

805

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

71 Bluefield State University 16600 29200 0.4322 1,117 990 0.9723
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

71 New Mexico Highlands University 16600 31500 0.4727 1,603 0 0
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

73 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 16700 39000 0.5703 37,985 1390 0.5815
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

73 William Carey University 16700 34700 0.5193 3,052 1120 0.6029
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

60.3 %

75 Ferris State University 16900 31000 0.4555 8,991 1015 0.9139
#75

#75 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 %

75 Morehead State University 16900 28000 0.3962 8,258 1140 0.7721
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

77 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 17100 42900 0.6012 1,009 1115 0.8854
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,009

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

78 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8077 797 1370 0.4453
#78

#78 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 %

79 Westfield State University 17300 36600 0.5267 3,868 1085 0.8141
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

80 Boston College 17400 96200 0.8187 10,314 1490 0.1643
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

10,314

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

80 The University of Texas at Tyler 17400 50400 0.6551 7,683 1120 0.9402
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

80 Western Kentucky University 17400 27000 0.3539 14,151 970 0.9387
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

83 Campbellsville University 17700 43200 0.5897 6,848 1075 0.7974
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

6,848

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.7 %

84 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 17900 61000 0.7061 245 1178 0.8294
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

245

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

82.9 %

85 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 18000 28200 0.3613 7,353 1085 0.9077
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

85 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 18000 37800 0.5244 1,817 905 0.4118
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

41.2 %

87 California State University-Fullerton 18100 41500 0.5647 38,760 1090 0.9052
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

88 The College of Saint Scholastica 18400 60400 0.6957 1,810 1110 0.9296
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

88 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 18400 43300 0.5752 1,321 1155 0.9521
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,321

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

90 North Carolina Central University 18800 40000 0.5298 6,595 1060 0.8696
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

90 West Liberty University 18800 43900 0.5722 1,934 1035 0.9727
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

92 Virginia Wesleyan University 18900 54800 0.6551 1,749 1270 0.7287
#92

#92 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 %

93 Daemen University 19900 55100 0.6389 1,653 1050 0.6826
#93

#93 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 %

94 Olivet Nazarene University 20000 71400 0.7202 2,711 1104 0.5586
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,711

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

94 San Jose State University 20000 33700 0.4066 28,008 1124 0.8461
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

94 Whitman College 20000 84800 0.7641 1,561 1399 0.3815
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

97 Central College 20100 36800 0.4536 1,084 1145 0.8617
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

98 Boise State University 20300 59700 0.66 23,983 1135 0.8721
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

98 University of Montevallo 20300 31500 0.3561 2,642 1124 0.5385
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

98 University of Rochester 20300 93100 0.7822 6,580 1462 0.4008
#98

#98 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 %

101 Hamline University 20400 56500 0.6384 1,806 1163 0.8763
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,806

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

102 Northwestern University 20600 89500 0.7702 9,399 1527 0.0769
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

103 Glenville State University 20700 30900 0.3302 1,685 980 0.6945
#103

#103 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 %

104 Southern Oregon University 20800 62000 0.6647 4,235 1104 0.8862
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

4,235

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

105 Stetson University 21000 79100 0.7349 2,349 1179 0.716
#105

#105 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 %

106 Pennsylvania Western University 21100 28200 0.2522 7,586 1045 0.9433
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

107 Austin Peay State University 21300 35900 0.4067 8,926 1075 0.9641
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

107 Southwestern Adventist University 21300 49800 0.5721 758 1064 0.7836
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

758

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

107 University of Sioux Falls 21300 40100 0.4689 1,241 1135 0.8289
#107

#107 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 %

110 Belhaven University 21600 43300 0.5025 1,614 1105 0.4975
#110

#110 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 %

111 Upper Iowa University 21700 41700 0.4783 3,054 1035 0.9646
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,054

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

112 Marywood University 21800 79900 0.7275 1,833 1160 0.6058
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$79,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

113 University of Wisconsin-Stout 21900 25400 0.1385 6,136 1159 0.8767
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,136

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

114 West Texas A & M University 22100 28900 0.2355 6,926 1060 0.9868
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,926

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

115 American International College 22300 63600 0.649 1,207 1025 0.9957
#115

#115 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 %

115 Keystone College 22300 35100 0.3652 894 1020 0.848
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

117 Caldwell University 22400 59300 0.6223 1,617 1245 0.7134
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,617

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

117 Colorado Christian University 22400 74500 0.6994 8,200 1110 0.9764
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

8,200

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

117 Mayville State University 22400 24500 0.087 1,067 1034 0.7123
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

1,067

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

120 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 22500 36500 0.3838 5,823 1115 0.8619
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

121 Florida State University 22600 32500 0.3046 32,720 1360 0.2422
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

122 Ouachita Baptist University 22700 65200 0.6515 1,729 1209 0.6752
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,729

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

122 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 22700 44400 0.4884 1,813 1109 0.9484
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

124 San Diego State University 22900 28900 0.2089 35,782 1208 0.3619
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

125 Mount Saint Mary College 23100 68400 0.6624 2,141 1153 0.8888
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

126 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23300 35000 0.3343 65,450 1203 0.8989
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

126 University of the Pacific 23300 69800 0.6654 3,249 1298 0.7132
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

128 Eastern Mennonite University 23400 79700 0.706 791 1269 1
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

791

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

129 Bard College 23600 90300 0.7383 2,438 1366 0.5212
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,438

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

130 New York University 23700 91800 0.7416 29,060 1520 0.0923
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

131 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.5609 957 1233 0.7816
#131

#131 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 %

132 Wilson College 24900 44400 0.4404 1,379 1055 0.9211
#132

#132 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 %

133 Prescott College 25000 48100 0.4807 223 1139 0.9451
#133

#133 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 %

134 Mount Marty University 25200 61700 0.592 1,022 1090 0.4257
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,022

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

42.6 %

135 Westmont College 25300 76400 0.6692 1,302 1335 0.7705
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,302

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

136 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,234 1279 0.848
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

137 Northern Kentucky University 25700 32100 0.1995 10,163 1090 0.6765
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

138 Black Hills State University 25900 28100 0.0759 3,198 1075 0.9633
#138

#138 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 %

139 Doane University 26000 77700 0.665 1,315 1125 0.9801
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$77,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,315

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

140 University of Mount Saint Vincent 26100 64100 0.5929 2,725 1100 0.8511
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

141 Evangel University 26200 44900 0.4161 1,511 1180 0.7161
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

142 Mount Aloysius College 26300 49200 0.4657 2,942 1045 0.8205
#142

#142 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 %

143 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 26400 40500 0.3482 25,900 1375 0.5808
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

144 Hobart William Smith Colleges 26500 88300 0.6999 1,794 1308 0.6399
#144

#144 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 %

145 Faulkner University 26700 51500 0.4816 1,758 1025 0.7307
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$51,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,758

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

146 Cleveland State University 27000 37300 0.2763 9,482 1069 0.913
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

146 College of Saint Benedict 27000 68900 0.608 1,391 1164 0.9152
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

146 Michigan Technological University 27000 34700 0.222 6,013 1256 0.9243
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

149 Clarkson University 28000 78000 0.6412 2,296 1302 0.7736
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

149 Plymouth State University 28000 44500 0.3703 3,182 980 0.8754
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

151 Bellevue University 28200 32400 0.1277 11,037 0 0
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

11,037

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

152 Jacksonville University 28400 88700 0.6797 2,946 1195 0.5694
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

153 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 33400 0.1467 11,160 1069 0.5967
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

154 University of Virginia's College at Wise 28600 47800 0.4004 2,142 1040 0.2854
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,142

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

155 Western Oregon University 28800 28800 0 3,167 1040 0.981
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

156 Chowan University 28900 39100 0.2609 603 1015 0.6879
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

603

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

156 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2142 31,253 1272 0.773
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

156 Russell Sage College 28900 71000 0.5929 1,247 1010 0.5326
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$71,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,247

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

156 University of South Carolina Beaufort 28900 38500 0.2495 2,162 1025 0.725
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,162

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

160 University of Alaska Southeast 29100 31300 0.0681 1,768 1020 0.6329
#160

#160 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 %

161 Clark University 29300 80500 0.6355 2,266 1381 0.3954
#161

#161 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 %

162 Dominican University of California 29600 69200 0.5725 1,114 1255 0.835
#162

#162 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 %

162 Mercy University 29600 44500 0.335 6,774 1135 0.8584
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

6,774

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

164 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 29700 31800 0.0669 6,045 1193 0.8938
#164

#164 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 %

165 University of North Texas 30100 37400 0.1951 34,458 1114 0.7223
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

166 Lake Superior State University 30300 33700 0.1009 1,551 1120 0.6801
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

167 Palm Beach Atlantic University 30800 69000 0.5531 3,312 1094 0.8199
#167

#167 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 %

167 Western Connecticut State University 30800 49800 0.3816 3,567 1105 0.8701
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,567

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

169 Benedictine University 30900 48900 0.3681 1,972 1161 0.9523
#169

#169 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 %

170 University of North Dakota 31100 33700 0.0779 11,033 1150 0.769
#170

#170 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 %

171 Southern Wesleyan University 31500 47100 0.3315 784 1170 0.9953
#171

#171 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 %

172 Missouri Baptist University 31700 53800 0.4112 4,958 843 0.686
#172

#172 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 %

172 Vermont State University 31700 38700 0.1808 4,108 960 0.8167
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

174 Manhattan University 31900 72500 0.56 2,744 1274 0.7894
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

175 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 32200 39900 0.1929 9,847 1090 0.9309
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

176 Liberty University 32300 44300 0.2709 52,961 1174 0.9898
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

176 North Central College 32300 64900 0.5023 2,454 1203 0.7733
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

178 Southern New Hampshire University 32500 52800 0.3846 164,423 965 0.9951
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

178 Suffolk University 32500 69700 0.5341 4,326 1209 0.8233
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$69,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

180 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1125 0.8706
#180

#180 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 %

181 Dominican University New York 32800 53500 0.3871 1,115 1170 0.633
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

181 Roosevelt University 32800 47600 0.3113 2,868 1049 0.9716
#181

#181 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 %

183 Lewis-Clark State College 33000 40000 0.175 3,793 980 0.8769
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

184 Kalamazoo College 33500 80100 0.5816 1,166 1250 0.7532
#184

#184 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 %

185 Harding University 33700 47800 0.2956 3,536 1184 0.7052
#185

#185 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 %

186 Hope International University 33800 69600 0.5144 564 1027 0.3298
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

564

Est. Median SAT

1,027

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

187 Spring Arbor University 34100 52700 0.3536 1,139 1124 0.5152
#187

#187 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 %

188 Charleston Southern University 34300 48400 0.2917 3,126 1060 0.9646
#188

#188 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 %

189 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 10,202 1140 0.8109
#189

#189 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 %

190 Asbury University 35000 49100 0.2877 1,789 1197 0.634
#190

#190 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 %

191 Agnes Scott College 35100 69200 0.4926 843 1269 0.6215
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

192 Adelphi University 35200 63300 0.4442 5,325 1237 0.6591
#192

#192 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 %

192 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 35200 48300 0.2719 2,075 1090 0.8894
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

194 University of Missouri-St Louis 35300 59200 0.4047 12,317 1152 0.6267
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

12,317

Est. Median SAT

1,152

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

195 Warner Pacific University 35500 41600 0.1474 378 1020 0.7114
#195

#195 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 %

196 Roger Williams University 35800 63700 0.4389 4,038 1235 0.8771
#196

#196 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 %

197 Berry College 36100 60900 0.4074 2,254 1219 0.64
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

198 St. Thomas Aquinas College 36600 64400 0.432 1,889 985 0.9305
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

199 Towson University 37200 46400 0.1983 16,264 1098 0.8197
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

200 Indiana University-Southeast 37600 40800 0.0768 3,276 1090 0.8446
#200

#200 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 %

200 Loyola University Maryland 37600 78800 0.5229 3,881 1303 0.7549
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

202 Benedictine College 37800 50800 0.256 2,403 1241 0.9812
#202

#202 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 %

202 Nazareth University 37800 63300 0.4034 1,882 1211 0.7472
#202

#202 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 %

204 Touro University 39000 42000 0.0714 4,872 1322 0.6083
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,872

Est. Median SAT

1,322

Acceptance Rate

60.8 %

205 Cumberland University 39300 47500 0.1713 2,745 1055 0.6733
#205

#205 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 %

206 Concordia University Texas 39400 45800 0.1413 1,188 990 0.9125
#206

#206 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 %

206 Frostburg State University 39400 43000 0.0838 3,422 1095 0.8918
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

208 University of Central Florida 39600 39600 0 59,552 1280 0.4011
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

209 Washington State University 40700 56300 0.2774 21,455 1125 0.8664
#209

#209 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 %

210 Bethel University 41000 46200 0.1112 2,755 1214 0.878
#210

#210 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 %

211 Butler University 41200 68300 0.3965 4,489 1279 0.8508
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

212 Campbell University 41700 65100 0.36 2,699 1120 0.8718
#212

#212 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 %

213 University of Alabama at Birmingham 42300 42300 0 11,959 1260 0.8818
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

214 Radford University 43600 45700 0.0466 6,161 1070 0.8953
#214

#214 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 %

215 Providence College 43700 85000 0.486 4,236 1335 0.5089
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

216 University at Buffalo 46800 46800 0 20,359 1303 0.7418
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

217 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 92100 0.4715 8,192 1451 0.1398
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

218 Ramapo College of New Jersey 48800 54600 0.1062 5,444 1220 0.7064
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

219 Stevens Institute of Technology 49100 85800 0.4277 4,236 1445 0.4758
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

220 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#220

#220 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 %

221 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0397 28,064 1237 0.8598
#221

#221 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 %

222 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53700 64200 0.1635 23,920 1397 0.5973
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

223 California Lutheran University 54200 70000 0.226 2,297 1254 0.7567
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

224 University of La Verne 56900 66800 0.1483 3,050 1109 0.7117
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$66,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,050

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

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 70200 75900 0.0751 33,070 1407 0.1098
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

8%

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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