Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Social Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Social Sciences, General, Social Sciences, Other Colleges in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.
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 Massachusetts.
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 4,124 1344 0.1393
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,124

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

2 Williams College 4600 88700 0.9485 2,101 1527 0.0825
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

3 CUNY Graduate School and University Center 5500 43900 0.875 3,237 0 0.3861
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

3,237

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

4 Wesleyan University 5800 91100 0.9367 3,805 1405 0.1649
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,405

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

5 Harvard University 5900 90400 0.9345 7,038 1535 0.0365
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,400

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

6 North Carolina Central University 7000 27000 0.7416 6,595 971 0.8697
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

971

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

7 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 8800 36700 0.7606 11,554 1100 0.5516
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

11,554

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

55.2 %

7 Vanderbilt University 8800 95000 0.9072 7,221 1527 0.0586
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

9 Vassar College 9600 91500 0.8949 2,462 1499 0.1857
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

10 Allen University 10000 28500 0.6501 635 0 0.3212
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allen University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

635

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

32.1 %

10 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 10000 21600 0.537 4,250 970 0.9166
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

12 Columbia University in the City of New York 10200 94100 0.8919 9,157 1535 0.0386
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

13 Swarthmore College 10300 88900 0.8842 1,623 1520 0.0746
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$88,900

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

13 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 21100 0.5125 4,721 1110 0.7782
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

15 Rust College 10400 18500 0.4389 429 860 0.3469
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rust College
Holly Springs, MS

Sticker Price

$18,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

429

Est. Median SAT

860

Acceptance Rate

34.7 %

16 New Mexico Highlands University 10500 21500 0.5112 1,710 945 0.9481
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

17 University of Pennsylvania 11300 93000 0.8787 10,013 1528 0.054
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

18 University of Chicago 12300 95000 0.8706 7,519 1535 0.0448
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

19 Boston College 12500 93600 0.8666 9,654 1490 0.1619
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

9,654

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.2 %

20 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 13000 26200 0.5037 21,947 1335 0.3122
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

21 Northeastern University 13400 88700 0.8494 22,695 1490 0.0522
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

22 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14400 25600 0.4367 9,982 1125 0.7702
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

23 Governors State University 14700 35800 0.5894 2,573 774 0.4827
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,573

Est. Median SAT

774

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

23 University of Wisconsin-Superior 14700 24500 0.4003 2,027 1075 0.7795
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,027

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

25 University of California-Berkeley 15000 43500 0.655 33,469 1407 0.1104
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

26 Central Michigan University 15100 40600 0.6282 10,219 1095 0.8982
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

27 Lindsey Wilson College 15200 47600 0.68 1,738 1035 0
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

28 University of Michigan-Flint 15400 36600 0.5792 5,011 1103 0.7047
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

29 University of North Texas 15500 25400 0.3904 34,458 1114 0.7223
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

30 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 15700 19300 0.1865 10,090 1075 0.9368
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$19,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,090

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

31 Dickinson State University 15800 21600 0.269 1,339 1005 0.3695
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,339

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

31 New York University 15800 91800 0.8277 29,060 1520 0.0923
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

31 University of Southern Maine 15800 23000 0.3127 5,525 1129 0.7931
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

34 Colorado College 15900 94600 0.8321 2,031 1357 0.1847
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

34 Florida State University 15900 23100 0.3116 32,711 1360 0.2422
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

34 Ohio State University-Main Campus 15900 25700 0.3808 46,815 1339 0.6057
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

37 California State University-San Bernardino 16000 25200 0.3651 14,993 920 0.9318
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

37 Holy Apostles College and Seminary 16000 30600 0.4765 270 0 0.8303
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, CT

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

270

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

37 Lake Superior State University 16000 31700 0.4946 1,551 1114 1
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

40 Carnegie Mellon University 16200 87300 0.8142 7,824 1528 0.1166
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

41 Indiana University-Southeast 16300 24600 0.338 3,276 1090 0.8446
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

42 Boston University 16400 88000 0.8141 18,805 1475 0.1111
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

42 Southeast Missouri State University 16400 30300 0.4578 7,926 1080 0.6897
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

44 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 16700 25200 0.3372 1,905 965 0.5754
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

45 California State University-Monterey Bay 16800 30700 0.4531 6,910 1053 0.9734
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

6,910

Est. Median SAT

1,053

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

45 Northwestern University 16800 89500 0.8127 8,846 1513 0.0722
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

47 University of Maine at Presque Isle 16900 31700 0.4667 2,152 925 0.9709
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,152

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

48 Denison University 17200 69300 0.7512 2,406 1383 0.1693
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

49 Bennington College 17300 89500 0.8071 797 1360 0.4453
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

49 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 17300 47700 0.6368 246 1117 0.8291
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

246

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

82.9 %

51 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17500 27400 0.3611 27,082 1099 0.8459
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

52 William Carey University 17600 34500 0.4898 3,113 1193 0.5797
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,113

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

53 Morehead State University 17800 28000 0.3645 8,258 1120 0.7721
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

54 California State University-Sacramento 17900 27200 0.3418 28,226 1015 0.9343
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

55 Frostburg State University 18000 26900 0.3303 2,619 1082 0.892
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

56 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 18300 28800 0.3648 7,353 1085 0.9077
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

57 Colorado Mesa University 18400 24800 0.2556 9,473 1050 0.9829
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

58 Campbellsville University 18500 41800 0.5573 6,411 1055 0.7235
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,411

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

58 West Liberty University 18500 24100 0.2326 1,944 1035 0.7212
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$24,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,944

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

60 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3402 15,650 1164 0.8199
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

61 Kentucky State University 19100 27600 0.3085 1,546 925 0.9251
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,546

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

62 Coppin State University 19200 43100 0.555 1,810 950 0.4956
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

49.6 %

62 University of Southern California 19200 76000 0.7473 21,023 1485 0.1002
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

64 Trinity Washington University 19600 44200 0.5572 1,604 0 0.9919
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,604

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

65 Cleveland State University 19700 37300 0.4721 9,418 1005 0.913
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

65 San Jose State University 19700 29900 0.3409 28,008 0 0.8461
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

67 Bethany Lutheran College 20100 46400 0.5669 856 1160 0.3897
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

856

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

39.0 %

68 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 20200 26500 0.238 9,967 1080 0.9475
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

68 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 20200 49400 0.5905 2,079 1135 0.8221
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$49,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,079

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

68 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20200 38800 0.481 36,588 1367 0.6535
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

71 Central College 20300 36800 0.4482 1,084 1140 0.8617
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

72 Bluefield State University 20500 38900 0.4728 1,249 1000 0.8722
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,249

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

72 Whitman College 20500 85800 0.761 1,561 1399 0.3815
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

74 University of Montevallo 20600 31500 0.3465 2,545 1124 0.5579
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,545

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

55.8 %

75 Saint Peter's University 21100 66300 0.6815 2,101 1070 0.9053
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

76 Shawnee State University 21200 26400 0.1972 2,994 1085 0.8147
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,994

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

77 Brown University 21300 93900 0.7729 7,910 1535 0.0539
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

77 Felician University 21300 58700 0.6373 1,870 1005 0.9511
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,870

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

77 University of Rochester 21300 93100 0.7714 6,580 1469 0.4008
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

80 Bard College 21500 90300 0.7616 2,037 1379 0.5212
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

81 Hiram College 21700 48700 0.5538 1,026 1005 0.9244
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,026

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

82 Stetson University 22000 79100 0.7222 2,349 1114 0.716
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

82 Trinity International University-Illinois 22000 23600 0.0677 140 1100 0.9318
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity International University-Illinois
Deerfield, IL

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

140

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

84 Belhaven University 22100 43300 0.4909 1,453 1065 0.5325
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

84 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 22100 24900 0.1124 5,823 1150 0.8619
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

84 Upper Iowa University 22100 41700 0.4706 2,504 1045 0.9338
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,504

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

87 Mayville State University 22400 24500 0.0847 963 1034 0.7825
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

963

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

87 The College of Saint Scholastica 22400 60400 0.6295 1,755 1180 0.9389
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,755

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

89 Caldwell University 22600 59300 0.619 1,448 1157 0.654
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

89 Colorado Christian University 22600 63300 0.6428 6,730 1110 0.8328
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

91 Sul Ross State University 22700 37300 0.3915 1,441 1000 0.9562
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

92 Washington State University 22900 36800 0.3783 14,346 1139 0.8797
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

93 Berry College 23200 60800 0.6182 2,254 1219 0.64
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

94 Southwestern Adventist University 23300 40800 0.4287 813 1060 0.5552
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

55.5 %

95 Daemen University 23500 54400 0.5684 1,656 1209 0.7375
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

96 Keystone College 23800 42900 0.445 894 1035 0.848
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

97 Hamline University 23900 56500 0.5765 1,716 1145 0.8983
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

97 Morningside University 23900 59600 0.5993 1,177 1125 0.7057
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morningside University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,177

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

97 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 23900 39200 0.3904 28,674 980 0.9401
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

97 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 23900 30300 0.2113 10,656 1075 0.7289
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,656

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

101 Bemidji State University 24300 26400 0.0786 3,610 1110 0.9131
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

101 Wilson College 24300 43300 0.4385 1,180 1040 0.9532
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

101 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24300 55200 0.5603 957 1233 0.7816
#101

#101 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 %

104 University of Sioux Falls 24400 40100 0.3901 1,241 1055 0.8298
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,241

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

105 Elmira College 24600 50000 0.5083 745 1250 0.7696
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

745

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

106 Plymouth State University 24700 35100 0.2977 3,182 980 0.8754
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

106 Rogers State University 24700 33400 0.2602 3,141 936 0.6683
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,141

Est. Median SAT

936

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

108 Prescott College 25000 48100 0.4795 257 1139 0.9857
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prescott College
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

257

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

108 University of Alabama at Birmingham 25000 28500 0.123 12,382 1242 0.8842
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

110 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25100 36600 0.3146 65,450 1203 0.8989
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

110 University of Alaska Southeast 25100 30700 0.1815 1,768 1020 0.6329
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

110 West Texas A & M University 25100 27100 0.0737 6,930 1060 0.5863
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,930

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

113 Bellevue University 25200 25700 0.0194 11,096 0 0.995
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

11,096

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

113 California State University-Stanislaus 25200 36800 0.3153 8,455 950 0.9814
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

115 California State University-Fullerton 25300 41400 0.3882 38,597 0 0.9052
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

115 Westfield State University 25300 39000 0.3509 3,868 1105 0.8671
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

117 University of Massachusetts-Boston 25400 42200 0.3981 12,234 1194 0.8296
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

12,234

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

118 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,234 1223 0.848
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

118 Virginia Wesleyan University 25500 54800 0.5346 1,749 1279 0.7287
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

120 University of Mount Saint Vincent 25700 63200 0.5933 2,398 1084 0.8464
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,398

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

121 Eastern Mennonite University 25800 62000 0.5839 791 1269 1
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

791

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

122 Mount Marty University 25900 55200 0.5307 1,022 1090 0.4257
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,022

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

42.6 %

122 Westmont College 25900 76400 0.6612 1,311 1324 0.7704
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,311

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

124 Black Hills State University 26000 28100 0.074 3,279 1075 0.9531
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,279

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

124 Doane University 26000 62800 0.5861 1,323 1125 0.9801
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,323

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

126 Corban University 26100 57300 0.5443 785 1124 0.8974
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Corban University
Salem, OR

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

785

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

127 Evangel University 26300 39900 0.341 1,843 1183 0.7161
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

128 Marywood University 26500 55500 0.5228 1,834 1160 0.6058
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,834

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

128 Pennsylvania Western University 26500 35600 0.2559 7,586 1070 0.9433
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

130 American International College 26600 62300 0.5733 1,331 1020 0.969
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American International College
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,331

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

130 University of Virginia's College at Wise 26600 45200 0.4121 1,911 1065 0.9392
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,911

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

132 Northern Kentucky University 26800 31600 0.1517 10,163 1090 0.8307
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

132 University of North Alabama 26800 41500 0.3544 8,078 1124 0.7054
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

134 Tulane University of Louisiana 26900 83600 0.6785 7,283 1451 0.1398
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

135 Russell Sage College 27100 57600 0.5298 1,255 1134 0.5326
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

136 Mount Aloysius College 27300 49200 0.4453 2,942 1025 0.904
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,942

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

137 College of Saint Benedict 27400 68900 0.6025 1,391 1159 0.8887
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

137 Troy University 27400 32600 0.1594 10,222 1090 0.9604
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

139 Central Washington University 27600 27800 0.0072 10,033 1060 0.9061
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

140 Touro University 27800 60200 0.5381 5,098 1366 0.6196
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,098

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

141 Grand Valley State University 28000 35700 0.2157 19,002 1233 0.8302
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

142 California State University-San Marcos 28100 38400 0.268 14,977 970 0.951
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

142 North Central College 28100 62700 0.5515 2,454 1203 0.7733
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

144 Linfield University 28500 69900 0.5926 1,641 1145 0.8517
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Linfield University
McMinnville, OR

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,641

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

144 Western Connecticut State University 28500 36500 0.219 3,542 1130 0.8136
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,542

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

146 Mercy University 28600 44500 0.3574 6,775 1074 0.8584
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,775

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

146 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 31500 0.0921 11,160 1069 0.5967
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

148 Clarkson University 28900 78000 0.6296 2,296 1302 0.7736
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

148 Radford University 28900 32800 0.1189 6,161 1070 0.8953
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

150 Faulkner University 29000 39600 0.268 1,793 1040 0.6613
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

151 New England College 29700 64600 0.5406 1,032 930 0.9213
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England College
Henniker, NH

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,032

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

152 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 29800 31800 0.0652 6,270 1140 0.8726
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

153 California State University-Chico 29900 41000 0.2709 13,392 1117 0.9158
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

153 Dominican University of California 29900 69200 0.5674 1,127 1225 0.8392
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,127

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

155 Roosevelt University 30000 43300 0.307 2,605 1015 0.9427
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,605

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

155 University of North Dakota 30000 32500 0.0791 11,033 1150 0.769
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

157 Jacksonville University 30100 66200 0.5456 2,946 1195 0.5696
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

158 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 30400 43700 0.3041 1,002 1115 0.8898
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,002

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

159 Southern Wesleyan University 30600 46200 0.3372 887 1090 1
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

887

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

160 Agnes Scott College 30700 69000 0.5552 843 1273 0.6215
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

160 University of Maine at Augusta 30700 38900 0.2111 4,250 0 0.0683
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

162 Benedictine University 30900 48900 0.3681 1,972 1150 0.9523
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

163 Chowan University 31000 39100 0.2072 638 985 0.7237
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

638

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

164 Portland State University 31200 43000 0.2738 15,960 1176 0.9091
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

164 University of South Carolina Beaufort 31200 38500 0.1897 2,067 1025 0.6918
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,067

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

166 Florida Southern College 31300 63200 0.5044 2,626 1219 0.5909
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

167 Vermont State University 31400 32600 0.0368 4,087 960 0.8323
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

168 St. Andrews University 31600 44700 0.2924 806 985 0.3048
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, NC

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

806

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

30.5 %

169 Missouri Baptist University 31700 53800 0.4102 4,958 843 0.686
#169

#169 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 %

170 University of Bridgeport 32200 60500 0.4679 1,479 1065 0.6431
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,479

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

171 Southern New Hampshire University 32300 47600 0.3213 159,653 965 0.9612
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

159,653

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

171 University of Rio Grande 32300 38800 0.1676 2,030 0 0.7298
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, OH

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,030

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

173 Kalamazoo College 32400 71500 0.5466 1,166 1294 0.7533
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,166

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

173 University of Wisconsin-Stout 32400 34400 0.0603 6,124 1159 0.8747
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

6,124

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

175 Clark University 32500 76800 0.5774 2,266 1381 0.3954
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,266

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

176 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1110 0.871
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

177 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 52,823 1181 0.9932
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

178 Harding University 32900 47000 0.2995 3,523 1193 0.3942
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

179 Mount Saint Mary College 33100 68400 0.5161 2,141 1090 0.8888
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

180 University of Oregon 33200 38600 0.1391 20,622 1250 0.883
#180

#180 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 %

181 Hope International University 34100 56700 0.3989 564 1070 0.3298
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

564

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

182 Charleston Southern University 34400 48400 0.2905 2,914 1070 0.7609
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

182 Eastern Oregon University 34400 40200 0.1444 2,502 1040 0.9831
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,502

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

184 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

185 Suffolk University 34900 73000 0.5219 4,324 1209 0.822
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$73,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,324

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

186 Asbury University 35000 49100 0.2866 2,066 1157 0.954
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,066

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

187 Adelphi University 35300 63300 0.4433 5,325 1218 0.6591
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

187 University of Missouri-St Louis 35300 59200 0.4038 12,151 1154 0.5716
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

12,151

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

189 University of West Florida 35500 44600 0.2041 9,661 1120 0.5687
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

190 Boise State University 35600 48800 0.2705 24,030 1025 0.8721
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

191 Roger Williams University 35800 63700 0.4381 4,050 1225 0.8778
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,050

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

192 Western Kentucky University 36100 41900 0.1385 14,151 1090 0.9387
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

193 Towson University 36300 45700 0.2057 16,264 1093 0.8198
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

194 Concordia University Texas 36400 43600 0.1652 1,391 1110 0.9106
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

195 Warner Pacific University 36500 41600 0.1221 350 945 0.5855
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

350

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

196 University of the Pacific 36600 72100 0.4925 3,249 1298 0.7132
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

197 University of Central Florida 36700 39600 0.0733 59,649 1280 0.4471
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

198 St. Thomas Aquinas College 36900 64400 0.4273 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 %

198 The University of Texas at Tyler 36900 46700 0.2099 7,683 1120 0.9402
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

200 Long Island University 37000 59600 0.3794 11,753 1222 0.8977
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

201 Oklahoma Wesleyan University 37600 51000 0.2623 824 1060 0.7703
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK

Sticker Price

$51,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

824

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

202 Benedictine College 37700 50800 0.258 2,391 1229 0.7645
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

203 Dominican University New York 37800 53500 0.2936 1,115 1170 0.9771
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

204 Cumberland University 39400 47500 0.1702 2,652 1125 0.67
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,652

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

67.0 %

205 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39600 53800 0.264 23,920 1390 0.5973
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

206 San Diego State University 40000 40500 0.0123 34,637 1208 0.3598
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

207 University of California-San Diego 40100 61100 0.3438 34,955 1375 0.2677
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

207 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 40100 56700 0.2928 40,754 1391 0.3915
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

209 Bethel University 41100 46200 0.11 2,556 1209 0.878
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,556

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

210 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

211 Campbell University 41700 65100 0.3591 2,699 1120 0.872
#211

#211 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 %

211 Hofstra University 41700 74600 0.4409 6,581 1323 0.6808
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

213 Loyola University Maryland 42100 78800 0.4658 3,881 1309 0.7549
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

214 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42300 54900 0.2297 20,418 1375 0.5808
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

215 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 42400 55100 0.2306 42,604 1336 0.6056
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

216 Southern Oregon University 42600 42600 0 4,964 1125 0.9007
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$42,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

216 University at Buffalo 42600 46800 0.0897 20,360 1303 0.7418
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

218 Butler University 43200 64500 0.3301 4,489 1279 0.8508
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

219 University of California-Riverside 43400 66400 0.3463 22,599 1199 0.7685
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

219 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,343 1120 0.9871
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

221 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2742 31,253 1272 0.773
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

222 Simpson University 45700 56200 0.187 755 1075 0.9903
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson University
Redding, CA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

223 Ramapo College of New Jersey 47200 48100 0.0187 5,444 1214 0.7064
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

224 Whittier College 49000 68100 0.2805 767 1160 0.835
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

767

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

225 Stevens Institute of Technology 49100 85800 0.4277 4,236 1445 0.4758
#225

#225 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 %

226 Providence College 50900 85000 0.4013 4,556 1222 0.5089
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,556

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

227 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84200 0.3944 34,454 1435 0.1564
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

228 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0386 28,064 1237 0.8598
#228

#228 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 %

229 University of California-Irvine 54900 64800 0.1527 30,204 1333 0.2878
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

230 Michigan Technological University 59100 59100 0 6,022 1256 0.8353
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

231 University of La Verne 62100 66500 0.0662 2,414 1123 0.4847
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

2,414

Est. Median SAT

1,123

Acceptance Rate

48.5 %

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

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