Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Social Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Social Sciences, General, Social Sciences, Other Majors in the state of New Jersey 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 New Jersey.
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 New Jersey.
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 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4600 40700 0.886 34,454 1435 0.1564
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

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

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,115

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

4 Swarthmore College 5800 93800 0.9383 1,623 1520 0.0746
#4

#4 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 %

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

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

6 Harvard University 5900 95300 0.9378 8,844 1535 0.0365
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

7 University of Maine at Presque Isle 6800 33600 0.7965 2,758 925 0.9987
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,758

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

8 Vanderbilt University 7600 96200 0.9205 7,221 1527 0.0586
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

9 Columbia University in the City of New York 8200 97100 0.916 9,164 1535 0.0399
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

10 Mississippi Valley State University 9300 26300 0.6459 2,013 845 0.9238
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

11 University of Pennsylvania 9400 92900 0.8988 11,478 1536 0.054
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

12 Allen University 10000 28500 0.6501 576 0 0.7254
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allen University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

576

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

13 Colgate University 10200 95800 0.8932 3,193 1488 0.1388
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

13 Holy Apostles College and Seminary 10200 29200 0.6515 267 0 1
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, CT

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

267

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

15 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 10500 24600 0.5737 4,239 970 0.9166
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

16 Vassar College 11200 92400 0.879 2,462 1499 0.1857
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

17 University of Chicago 12200 95500 0.872 7,598 1535 0.0448
#17

#17 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 %

18 University of Michigan-Flint 12600 46300 0.7277 5,011 1109 0.7046
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

19 Denison University 13000 69300 0.8125 2,394 1412 0.1739
#19

#19 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 %

20 Boston University 13100 92800 0.859 18,805 1475 0.1111
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

21 Colorado College 13200 94600 0.8607 2,031 1357 0.1847
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

22 Peru State College 13700 22300 0.3874 1,308 0 0
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Peru State College
Peru, NE

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

23 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

24 Central Michigan University 14200 37800 0.6236 10,193 1095 0.8982
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

25 Governors State University 14500 33800 0.5711 2,572 945 0.4827
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,572

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

25 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 17,432 1490 0.0522
#25

#25 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 %

27 Wayne State College 14800 20300 0.2709 3,902 0 0
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

28 Kentucky State University 14900 28900 0.4841 1,793 865 0.9608
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

29 University of California-Irvine 15300 38000 0.5977 30,204 1333 0.2857
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

30 Trinity Washington University 15600 45900 0.6595 1,658 0 0.9952
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,658

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

31 Frostburg State University 15900 26600 0.402 3,422 1095 0.8918
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

31 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 15900 28200 0.4356 7,353 1085 0.9077
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

33 California State University-Sacramento 16000 27600 0.4206 28,820 1035 0.9399
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

34 Simmons College of Kentucky 16500 30500 0.4597 504 805 1
#34

#34 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 %

35 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 9,399 1527 0.0769
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

35 West Liberty University 16700 44100 0.6211 1,934 1035 0.9727
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

37 William Carey University 16800 33500 0.4992 3,052 1120 0.6029
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

60.3 %

38 Ferris State University 16900 31000 0.4555 8,991 1015 0.9139
#38

#38 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 %

39 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8079 797 1370 0.4453
#39

#39 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 %

39 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 17200 21900 0.2149 10,084 1055 0.8572
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$21,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,084

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

41 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 17500 39000 0.5524 37,985 1390 0.5815
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

42 Boston College 17700 97600 0.8185 10,314 1490 0.1643
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

10,314

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

43 Whitman College 17800 85800 0.7921 1,561 1399 0.3815
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

44 Coppin State University 17900 29200 0.3874 1,907 950 0.4583
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

45.8 %

44 Lewis-Clark State College 17900 23500 0.2378 3,793 980 0.8769
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

44 University of California-Berkeley 17900 43500 0.589 33,070 1407 0.1098
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

47 Virginia Wesleyan University 18800 54800 0.6569 1,749 1270 0.7287
#47

#47 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 %

48 Campbellsville University 19000 43200 0.5596 6,848 1075 0.7974
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,848

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.7 %

49 Olivet Nazarene University 19200 62200 0.6917 2,711 1104 0.5586
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,711

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

49 Southeast Missouri State University 19200 30600 0.3729 7,926 945 0.7352
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

51 University of Southern California 19500 75900 0.7435 20,630 1492 0.0981
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

52 University of Wisconsin-Superior 19600 25900 0.2437 2,037 1075 0.9301
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

53 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 19700 25700 0.2337 10,632 1075 0.8859
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

54 Ouachita Baptist University 19800 58200 0.66 1,729 1209 0.6752
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,729

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

55 Daemen University 19900 55100 0.6389 1,653 1050 0.6826
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,653

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

68.3 %

56 Rutgers University-Newark 20100 38000 0.4709 7,989 1159 0.7136
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

57 University of Rochester 20200 93100 0.7833 6,580 1462 0.4008
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

58 Bellevue University 20300 36400 0.4434 11,037 0 0
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

11,037

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

58 Stetson University 20300 79100 0.7437 2,349 1179 0.716
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

60 Glenville State University 20700 30900 0.3302 1,685 980 0.6945
#60

#60 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 %

61 Mayville State University 20900 23800 0.1218 1,067 1034 0.7123
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,067

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

61 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 20900 26000 0.1978 4,880 1124 0.8172
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,880

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

63 Plymouth State University 21300 44500 0.5225 3,182 980 0.8754
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

63 University of Sioux Falls 21300 40100 0.4694 1,241 1135 0.8289
#63

#63 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 %

65 Austin Peay State University 21500 35900 0.4011 8,926 1075 0.9641
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

66 Belhaven University 21600 43300 0.5018 1,614 1105 0.4975
#66

#66 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 %

67 Bluefield State University 21700 32100 0.3245 1,117 990 0.9723
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

67 Upper Iowa University 21700 41700 0.4783 3,054 1035 0.9646
#67

#67 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 %

69 California State University-Chico 22000 31000 0.29 13,792 1075 0.9272
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

70 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,002 1084 0.8302
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

71 American International College 22300 63600 0.649 1,207 1025 0.9957
#71

#71 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 %

72 New Mexico Highlands University 22400 27200 0.1763 1,603 0 0
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

73 Florida State University 22600 32400 0.3029 32,720 1360 0.2422
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

73 New York University 22600 91800 0.7535 29,060 1520 0.0923
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

75 Hamline University 22800 56500 0.596 1,806 1163 0.8763
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,806

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

75 San Jose State University 22800 41100 0.4454 28,008 1124 0.8461
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

77 Central Washington University 22900 27900 0.1795 10,317 1045 0.9062
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

77 Faulkner University 22900 40600 0.4364 1,758 1025 0.7307
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,758

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

79 West Texas A & M University 23100 29200 0.2087 6,926 1060 0.9868
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,926

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

80 The College of Saint Scholastica 23200 60400 0.6162 1,810 1110 0.9296
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

81 Chowan University 23300 39100 0.4041 603 1015 0.6879
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

603

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

82 Southwestern Adventist University 23800 43200 0.4492 758 1064 0.7836
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

758

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

83 Mount Marty University 23900 56400 0.5762 1,022 1090 0.4257
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,022

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

42.6 %

83 Westfield State University 23900 39000 0.3868 3,868 1085 0.8141
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

85 Sul Ross State University 24100 37300 0.354 1,890 1020 0.9871
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

86 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.5611 957 1233 0.7816
#86

#86 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 %

87 Pennsylvania Western University 24400 34400 0.2904 7,586 1045 0.9433
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

88 Wilson College 24900 44400 0.4406 1,379 1055 0.9211
#88

#88 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 %

89 California State University-Stanislaus 25000 36800 0.3208 8,455 950 0.9814
#89

#89 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 %

89 Prescott College 25000 48100 0.4811 223 1139 0.9451
#89

#89 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 %

91 Doane University 25100 71000 0.6468 1,315 1125 0.9801
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$71,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,315

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

92 Evangel University 25500 40900 0.3769 1,511 1180 0.7161
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

93 Clarkson University 25700 78000 0.6707 2,296 1302 0.7736
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

93 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 25700 34900 0.2635 1,817 905 0.4118
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

41.2 %

93 Western Kentucky University 25700 41800 0.3851 14,151 970 0.9387
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

96 Marywood University 25800 67700 0.6187 1,833 1160 0.6058
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

97 Black Hills State University 25900 28100 0.0766 3,198 1075 0.9633
#97

#97 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 %

98 University of Mount Saint Vincent 26000 64300 0.5952 2,725 1100 0.8511
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

99 Mount Aloysius College 26200 49200 0.4677 2,942 1045 0.8205
#99

#99 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 %

99 Rogers State University 26200 40000 0.3447 3,135 930 0.8184
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

101 Keystone College 26300 36000 0.2695 894 1020 0.848
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

102 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26500 36600 0.2758 27,132 1099 0.9617
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

103 Kansas State University 26600 30400 0.1252 15,650 1164 0.8169
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

104 University of La Verne 26700 67300 0.6029 3,050 1109 0.7117
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,050

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

105 California State University-San Bernardino 26900 39100 0.3119 15,365 990 0.9374
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,365

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

105 Troy University 26900 34700 0.2248 10,222 1090 0.9604
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

107 College of Saint Benedict 27000 68900 0.608 1,391 1164 0.9152
#107

#107 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 %

107 Shawnee State University 27000 35000 0.2283 2,994 1085 0.6891
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,994

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

109 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27200 88300 0.6918 1,794 1308 0.6399
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,308

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

110 California State University-San Marcos 27700 38300 0.2767 14,977 1040 0.951
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

111 Morehead State University 27900 32600 0.1441 8,258 1140 0.7721
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

112 Colorado Christian University 28000 64000 0.5624 8,200 1110 0.9764
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,200

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

113 Agnes Scott College 28200 69200 0.5922 843 1269 0.6215
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

62.2 %

114 Ramapo College of New Jersey 28300 36300 0.2208 5,444 1220 0.7064
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

114 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 28300 36700 0.2287 28,674 980 0.9419
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

116 Eastern Mennonite University 28400 66700 0.5744 791 1269 1
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

791

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

117 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 32300 0.1176 11,160 1069 0.5967
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

117 University of North Texas 28500 37400 0.2378 34,458 1114 0.7223
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

119 University of Virginia's College at Wise 28600 47800 0.4008 2,142 1040 0.2854
#119

#119 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 %

120 Russell Sage College 28900 59500 0.5146 1,247 1010 0.5326
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,247

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

121 California State University-Monterey Bay 29000 34000 0.1469 6,907 1060 0.974
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

6,907

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

122 University of Alaska Southeast 29100 31300 0.0688 1,768 1020 0.6329
#122

#122 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 %

123 Clark University 29300 80500 0.6357 2,266 1381 0.3954
#123

#123 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 %

123 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 29300 43900 0.3328 9,847 1090 0.9309
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

125 Dominican University of California 29600 69200 0.5725 1,114 1255 0.835
#125

#125 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 %

126 North Carolina Central University 29700 40000 0.2574 6,595 1060 0.8696
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

126 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 29700 31800 0.0675 6,045 1193 0.8938
#126

#126 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 %

128 Mercy University 29900 44500 0.3282 6,774 1135 0.8584
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,774

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

129 Northern Kentucky University 30000 32100 0.0655 10,163 1090 0.6765
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

130 University of West Florida 30200 38000 0.2051 9,970 1149 0.5824
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,970

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

131 Jacksonville University 30500 74200 0.5888 2,946 1195 0.5694
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

131 Portland State University 30500 43100 0.2934 15,414 1094 0.9087
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

133 Eastern Oregon University 30600 40900 0.2506 2,502 1040 0.9831
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,502

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

134 Central College 30700 36800 0.1659 1,084 1145 0.8617
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

135 Mount Saint Mary College 30800 68600 0.551 2,141 1153 0.8888
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

135 Palm Beach Atlantic University 30800 69000 0.5533 3,312 1094 0.8199
#135

#135 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 %

137 Benedictine University 30900 48900 0.3681 1,972 1161 0.9523
#137

#137 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 %

138 Kean University 31000 39500 0.2153 11,758 1040 0.759
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

139 University of North Dakota 31100 33700 0.0785 11,033 1150 0.769
#139

#139 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 %

140 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 31400 49500 0.366 1,813 1109 0.9484
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

141 San Diego State University 31500 36100 0.1274 35,782 1208 0.3619
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

141 Southern Wesleyan University 31500 47100 0.332 784 1170 0.9953
#141

#141 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 %

143 Bard College 31600 96400 0.6722 2,438 1366 0.5212
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$96,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,438

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

144 Missouri Baptist University 31700 53800 0.4116 4,958 843 0.686
#144

#144 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 %

145 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 31800 43100 0.2624 22,033 1321 0.3132
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

145 The University of Montana-Western 31800 42900 0.2589 1,335 990 0.9978
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,335

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

147 Lake Superior State University 32300 33300 0.03 1,551 1120 0.6801
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

147 University of Wisconsin-Stout 32300 34400 0.0624 6,136 1159 0.8767
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

6,136

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

149 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 32400 48400 0.3307 1,009 1115 0.8854
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,009

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

150 University of Maine at Augusta 32500 39600 0.1792 4,313 0 0
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

151 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1125 0.8706
#151

#151 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 %

151 Suffolk University 32600 70300 0.5362 4,326 1209 0.8233
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

153 Berry College 32800 60900 0.4617 2,254 1219 0.64
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

153 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 32800 37200 0.1183 5,823 1115 0.8619
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

153 Roosevelt University 32800 47600 0.3115 2,868 1049 0.9716
#153

#153 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 %

156 North Central College 33100 64900 0.49 2,454 1203 0.7733
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

156 Western Connecticut State University 33100 39900 0.1705 3,567 1105 0.8701
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,567

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

158 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

159 Cleveland State University 33400 37300 0.1046 9,482 1069 0.913
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

160 Caldwell University 33500 59300 0.4352 1,617 1245 0.7134
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,617

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

160 Kalamazoo College 33500 80100 0.5816 1,166 1250 0.7532
#160

#160 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 %

160 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 33500 48800 0.3133 1,321 1155 0.9521
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,321

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

163 Colorado Mesa University 33600 40000 0.1599 9,473 1055 0.8203
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

164 Harding University 33700 47800 0.296 3,536 1184 0.7052
#164

#164 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 %

165 Hope International University 34000 60500 0.4383 564 1027 0.3298
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

564

Est. Median SAT

1,027

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

165 Spring Arbor University 34000 52700 0.354 1,139 1124 0.5152
#165

#165 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 %

167 Charleston Southern University 34300 48400 0.2921 3,126 1060 0.9646
#167

#167 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 %

167 Southern New Hampshire University 34300 44300 0.2256 164,423 965 0.9951
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

169 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 10,202 1140 0.8109
#169

#169 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 %

170 California Lutheran University 34700 70000 0.5045 2,297 1254 0.7567
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

171 Asbury University 35000 49100 0.2881 1,789 1197 0.634
#171

#171 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 %

171 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

173 Adelphi University 35200 63300 0.4445 5,325 1237 0.6591
#173

#173 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 %

173 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 35200 50400 0.3015 245 1178 0.8294
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

245

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

82.9 %

173 St. Thomas Aquinas College 35200 64400 0.4537 1,889 985 0.9305
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

173 University of Missouri-St Louis 35200 59200 0.405 12,317 1152 0.6267
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

12,317

Est. Median SAT

1,152

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

173 University of Montevallo 35200 44900 0.2162 2,642 1124 0.5385
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

178 Warner Pacific University 35400 41600 0.1479 378 1020 0.7114
#178

#178 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 %

179 The University of Texas at Tyler 35600 56700 0.3719 7,683 1120 0.9402
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

180 Roger Williams University 35700 63700 0.4392 4,038 1235 0.8771
#180

#180 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 %

181 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 35800 48500 0.2629 2,075 1090 0.8894
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

181 University of the Pacific 35800 71500 0.4996 3,249 1298 0.7132
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

183 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 36200 47500 0.2381 65,450 1203 0.8989
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

184 California State University-Fresno 36300 43800 0.1714 21,954 995 0.9526
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

185 Vermont State University 37000 38700 0.0439 4,108 960 0.8167
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

186 Loyola University Maryland 37200 78800 0.528 3,881 1303 0.7549
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

187 Westmont College 37400 80000 0.5322 1,302 1335 0.7705
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$80,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,302

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

188 University of Southern Maine 37500 37500 0 5,525 1144 0.7923
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

189 Indiana University-Southeast 37600 40800 0.0773 3,276 1090 0.8446
#189

#189 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 %

189 University of South Carolina Beaufort 37600 38500 0.0234 2,162 1025 0.725
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

2,162

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

191 Benedictine College 37800 50800 0.256 2,403 1241 0.9812
#191

#191 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 %

191 Nazareth University 37800 63300 0.4036 1,882 1211 0.7472
#191

#191 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 %

193 Montclair State University 38900 46600 0.1653 18,712 1058 0.8789
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

194 Touro University 39000 42000 0.0714 4,872 1322 0.6083
#194

#194 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 %

195 California State University-Fullerton 39300 41500 0.0518 38,760 1090 0.9052
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

195 Concordia University Texas 39300 45800 0.1418 1,188 990 0.9125
#195

#195 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 %

195 Cumberland University 39300 47500 0.1718 2,745 1055 0.6733
#195

#195 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 %

198 University of Central Florida 39700 39700 0 59,552 1280 0.4011
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

199 Ohio State University-Main Campus 39800 53600 0.2576 46,815 1378 0.6057
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

199 Southern Oregon University 39800 39800 0 4,235 1104 0.8862
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,235

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

201 Washington State University 40700 56300 0.2777 21,455 1125 0.8664
#201

#201 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 %

202 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40800 55200 0.2608 25,900 1375 0.5808
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

203 Bethel University 41000 46200 0.1116 2,755 1214 0.878
#203

#203 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 %

204 University of Alabama at Birmingham 41100 42300 0.0284 11,959 1260 0.8818
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

205 Butler University 41300 67900 0.3919 4,489 1279 0.8508
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

206 Stevens Institute of Technology 42800 85400 0.4989 4,236 1445 0.4758
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

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

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

208 Radford University 43600 45700 0.047 6,161 1070 0.8953
#208

#208 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 %

209 Providence College 43700 85000 0.486 4,236 1335 0.5089
#209

#209 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 %

210 Manhattan University 43800 74100 0.4088 2,744 1274 0.7894
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

210 University at Buffalo 43800 46700 0.0621 20,359 1303 0.7418
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

212 Campbell University 44100 68700 0.3586 2,699 1120 0.8718
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

213 Boise State University 44900 50000 0.102 23,983 1135 0.8721
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

213 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2746 31,253 1272 0.773
#213

#213 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 %

215 Felician University 45000 57700 0.2201 1,870 1020 0.9401
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,870

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

215 Towson University 45000 46400 0.0302 16,264 1098 0.8197
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

217 University of California-San Diego 45500 75300 0.3955 34,955 1375 0.2671
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

218 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

219 Tulane University of Louisiana 48600 91400 0.4684 8,192 1451 0.1398
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

220 University of California-Riverside 49000 66000 0.2577 22,600 1199 0.7639
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

221 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.04 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 Dominican University New York 53500 53500 0 1,115 1170 0.633
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

223 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53700 62800 0.1449 23,920 1397 0.5973
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

224 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,013 1256 0.9243
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

225 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61100 63200 0.0332 40,684 1331 0.3915
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

226 University of Oregon 64100 71300 0.1003 20,622 1250 0.883
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

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

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