Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Social Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Social Sciences, General, Social Sciences, Other Majors in New York 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 York.
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 York.
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 4500 40700 0.8885 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 %

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

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,115

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

4 Columbia University in the City of New York 4800 94100 0.9489 9,164 1535 0.0399
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

5 Swarthmore College 5700 93800 0.9394 1,623 1520 0.0746
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

6 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,805 1484 0.1649
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

7 Harvard University 5900 95300 0.9378 8,844 1535 0.0365
#7

#7 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 %

8 University of Maine at Presque Isle 6600 25600 0.7413 2,758 925 0.9987
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,758

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

9 Colgate University 6900 91100 0.9243 3,193 1488 0.1388
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

10 College of Staten Island CUNY 7400 36100 0.796 10,051 1064 0.9234
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

10,051

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

11 Vanderbilt University 7600 96200 0.9205 7,221 1527 0.0586
#11

#11 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 %

12 CUNY Brooklyn College 7700 31800 0.759 11,562 1126 0.5836
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,126

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

13 Mississippi Valley State University 9200 26300 0.6497 2,013 845 0.9238
#13

#13 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 %

13 University of Pennsylvania 9200 92900 0.9009 11,478 1536 0.054
#13

#13 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 %

15 Colorado College 9700 94600 0.8979 2,031 1357 0.1847
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

16 Allen University 10000 28500 0.6501 576 0 0.7254
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allen University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

576

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

17 Kentucky State University 10100 17400 0.4184 1,793 865 0.9608
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$17,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

18 Holy Apostles College and Seminary 10200 29200 0.6515 267 0 1
#18

#18 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 %

19 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 10400 24600 0.5778 4,239 970 0.9166
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

19 University of Virginia's College at Wise 10400 31100 0.6673 2,142 1040 0.2854
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,142

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

21 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 10800 29100 0.6294 40,684 1331 0.3915
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

22 California State University-Fresno 10900 19600 0.443 21,954 995 0.9526
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

23 University of California-San Diego 11000 39700 0.7228 34,955 1375 0.2671
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

24 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 11200 20500 0.4547 4,880 1124 0.8172
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,880

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

25 Felician University 11700 58700 0.8008 1,870 1020 0.9401
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,870

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

26 University of Chicago 12100 95500 0.873 7,598 1535 0.0448
#26

#26 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 %

27 Sul Ross State University 12200 27100 0.5504 1,890 1020 0.9871
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

28 University of South Florida 12300 17100 0.2805 38,525 1239 0.4319
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

29 University of Michigan-Flint 12400 46300 0.732 5,011 1109 0.7046
#29

#29 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 %

30 Western Kentucky University 12600 27000 0.5338 14,151 970 0.9387
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

31 Boston University 12800 92800 0.8622 18,805 1475 0.1111
#31

#31 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 %

31 Denison University 12800 69300 0.8147 2,394 1412 0.1739
#31

#31 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 %

33 Peru State College 13600 22300 0.3887 1,308 0 0
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Peru State College
Peru, NE

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

34 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#34

#34 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 %

35 Central Michigan University 14100 37800 0.6263 10,193 1095 0.8982
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

36 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14200 22900 0.381 6,045 1193 0.8938
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

37 Governors State University 14300 33800 0.5771 2,572 945 0.4827
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,572

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

37 Northeastern University 14300 89900 0.8409 17,432 1490 0.0522
#37

#37 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 %

39 California State University-Monterey Bay 14400 31600 0.5449 6,907 1060 0.974
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

6,907

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

40 Whitman College 14600 85800 0.8299 1,561 1399 0.3815
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

41 Coppin State University 14700 27100 0.4575 1,907 950 0.4583
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

45.8 %

42 Austin Peay State University 14800 29100 0.4918 8,926 1075 0.9641
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

42 California State University-Chico 14800 23500 0.3698 13,792 1075 0.9272
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

42 Wayne State College 14800 20300 0.2709 3,902 0 0
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

45 University of California-Irvine 15100 38000 0.603 30,204 1333 0.2857
#45

#45 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 %

46 Florida State University 15400 22900 0.3271 32,720 1360 0.2422
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

46 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 15400 25600 0.3977 10,202 1140 0.8109
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,202

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

48 Eastern Oregon University 15600 26900 0.4194 2,502 1040 0.9831
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,502

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

48 Trinity Washington University 15600 45900 0.6595 1,658 0 0.9952
#48

#48 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 %

48 University of South Carolina Beaufort 15600 24300 0.3582 2,162 1025 0.725
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,162

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

51 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 15800 28200 0.4392 7,353 1085 0.9077
#51

#51 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 %

52 California State University-Sacramento 15900 27600 0.4243 28,820 1035 0.9399
#52

#52 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 %

52 New York University 15900 90800 0.8245 29,060 1520 0.0923
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

52 University of Southern Maine 15900 23000 0.3084 5,525 1144 0.7923
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

55 Simmons College of Kentucky 16200 30500 0.4695 504 805 1
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

504

Est. Median SAT

805

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

55 West Liberty University 16200 32100 0.496 1,934 1035 0.9727
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

57 Westfield State University 16400 33100 0.5052 3,868 1085 0.8141
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,868

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

58 Northwestern University 16600 89500 0.8149 9,399 1527 0.0769
#58

#58 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 %

59 William Carey University 16700 33500 0.5022 3,052 1120 0.6029
#59

#59 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 %

60 Ferris State University 16800 31000 0.4588 8,991 1015 0.9139
#60

#60 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 %

60 Morehead State University 16800 28000 0.3998 8,258 1140 0.7721
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

60 Western Connecticut State University 16800 30100 0.4424 3,567 1105 0.8701
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,567

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

63 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 17000 21900 0.224 10,084 1055 0.8572
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$21,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,084

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

64 Bennington College 17100 89500 0.8094 797 1370 0.4453
#64

#64 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 %

65 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 17200 39000 0.5584 37,985 1390 0.5815
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

65 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17200 27400 0.3721 27,132 1099 0.9617
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

67 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17400 35300 0.5068 1,813 1109 0.9484
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

68 Boston College 17500 97600 0.8205 10,314 1490 0.1643
#68

#68 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 %

69 Lewis-Clark State College 17900 23500 0.2378 3,793 980 0.8769
#69

#69 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 %

69 North Carolina Central University 17900 27600 0.3512 6,595 1060 0.8696
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

71 Towson University 18200 29900 0.3909 16,264 1098 0.8197
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

72 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 18500 31300 0.4095 1,321 1155 0.9521
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,321

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

72 Virginia Wesleyan University 18500 54800 0.6624 1,749 1270 0.7287
#72

#72 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 %

74 Campbellsville University 19000 43200 0.5596 6,848 1075 0.7974
#74

#74 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 %

74 Shawnee State University 19000 26400 0.2806 2,994 1085 0.6891
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,994

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

76 Olivet Nazarene University 19100 62200 0.6938 2,711 1104 0.5586
#76

#76 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 %

76 Southeast Missouri State University 19100 30600 0.3749 7,926 945 0.7352
#76

#76 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 %

78 Pennsylvania Western University 19200 29000 0.3384 7,586 1045 0.9433
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

79 University of Southern California 19300 75900 0.7461 20,630 1492 0.0981
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

79 Vassar College 19300 91500 0.789 2,462 1499 0.1857
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

81 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 19500 25700 0.2415 10,632 1075 0.8859
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

81 University of Wisconsin-Superior 19500 25900 0.2476 2,037 1075 0.9301
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

83 Ouachita Baptist University 19800 58200 0.66 1,729 1209 0.6752
#83

#83 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 %

83 San Diego State University 19800 28900 0.315 35,782 1208 0.3619
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

85 Cleveland State University 19900 30900 0.3555 9,482 1069 0.913
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

86 Stetson University 20100 79100 0.7463 2,349 1179 0.716
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

87 Bellevue University 20200 36400 0.4442 11,037 0 0
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

11,037

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

88 Plymouth State University 20300 32100 0.3688 3,182 980 0.8754
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

88 University of Alabama at Birmingham 20300 28500 0.2881 11,959 1260 0.8818
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

90 Glenville State University 20600 30900 0.3334 1,685 980 0.6945
#90

#90 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 %

91 Mayville State University 20800 23800 0.1272 1,067 1034 0.7123
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

1,067

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

92 Black Hills State University 21100 24900 0.152 3,198 1075 0.9633
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,198

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

93 University of Sioux Falls 21200 40100 0.4712 1,241 1135 0.8289
#93

#93 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 %

94 Belhaven University 21500 43300 0.5037 1,614 1105 0.4975
#94

#94 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 %

94 Bluefield State University 21500 32100 0.3307 1,117 990 0.9723
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

96 Upper Iowa University 21600 41700 0.4821 3,054 1035 0.9646
#96

#96 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 %

97 American International College 22100 63600 0.6521 1,207 1025 0.9957
#97

#97 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 %

97 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,002 1084 0.8302
#97

#97 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 %

99 New Mexico Highlands University 22400 27200 0.1763 1,603 0 0
#99

#99 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

--

100 University of Mount Saint Vincent 22500 63100 0.6433 2,725 1100 0.8511
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

101 Central Washington University 22700 27900 0.1867 10,317 1045 0.9062
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

101 Hamline University 22700 56500 0.5977 1,806 1163 0.8763
#101

#101 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 %

101 San Jose State University 22700 41100 0.4478 28,008 1124 0.8461
#101

#101 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 %

104 Faulkner University 22800 40600 0.4389 1,758 1025 0.7307
#104

#104 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 %

105 Daemen University 22900 54300 0.5783 1,653 1050 0.6826
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,653

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

68.3 %

106 West Texas A & M University 23000 29200 0.2122 6,926 1060 0.9868
#106

#106 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 %

107 The College of Saint Scholastica 23100 60400 0.6179 1,810 1110 0.9296
#107

#107 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 %

108 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 34500 0.3279 65,450 1203 0.8989
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

108 Chowan University 23200 39100 0.4066 603 1015 0.6879
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

603

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

110 Southwestern Adventist University 23600 43200 0.4539 758 1064 0.7836
#110

#110 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 %

111 Mount Marty University 23900 56400 0.5762 1,022 1090 0.4257
#111

#111 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 %

112 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.5626 957 1233 0.7816
#112

#112 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 %

113 Hobart William Smith Colleges 24700 88400 0.7204 1,794 1308 0.6399
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,308

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

114 California State University-Stanislaus 24800 36800 0.3262 8,455 950 0.9814
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

114 Prescott College 24800 48100 0.4838 223 1139 0.9451
#114

#114 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 %

114 Wilson College 24800 44400 0.442 1,379 1055 0.9211
#114

#114 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 %

117 Doane University 25100 71000 0.6468 1,315 1125 0.9801
#117

#117 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 %

118 Evangel University 25400 40900 0.3794 1,511 1180 0.7161
#118

#118 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 %

119 Mercy University 25700 44500 0.4227 6,774 1135 0.8584
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

6,774

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

119 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 25700 34900 0.2635 1,817 905 0.4118
#119

#119 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 %

121 Marywood University 25800 67700 0.6187 1,833 1160 0.6058
#121

#121 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 %

121 University of North Dakota 25800 28600 0.0973 11,033 1150 0.769
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

123 Mount Aloysius College 26100 49200 0.4697 2,942 1045 0.8205
#123

#123 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 %

123 Rogers State University 26100 40000 0.3472 3,135 930 0.8184
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

125 Keystone College 26200 36000 0.2723 894 1020 0.848
#125

#125 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 %

126 Michigan Technological University 26300 34700 0.2422 6,013 1256 0.9243
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

127 Kansas State University 26500 30400 0.1304 15,650 1164 0.8169
#127

#127 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 %

128 Clarkson University 26600 75500 0.6474 2,296 1302 0.7736
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

128 University of La Verne 26600 67300 0.6044 3,050 1109 0.7117
#128

#128 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 %

130 California State University-San Bernardino 26700 39100 0.317 15,365 990 0.9374
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

15,365

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

130 University of Rochester 26700 92300 0.711 6,580 1462 0.4008
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

132 College of Saint Benedict 26800 68900 0.6107 1,391 1164 0.9152
#132

#132 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 %

132 Troy University 26800 34700 0.2277 10,222 1090 0.9604
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

134 Bard College 27300 90400 0.6985 2,438 1366 0.5212
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$90,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,438

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

135 California State University-San Marcos 27500 38300 0.2819 14,977 1040 0.951
#135

#135 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 %

136 Colorado Christian University 28100 64000 0.5609 8,200 1110 0.9764
#136

#136 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 %

137 Agnes Scott College 28200 69200 0.5922 843 1269 0.6215
#137

#137 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 %

137 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 28200 36700 0.2314 28,674 980 0.9419
#137

#137 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 %

139 University of North Texas 28300 37400 0.2431 34,458 1114 0.7223
#139

#139 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 %

140 University of Akron Main Campus 28400 32300 0.1207 11,160 1069 0.5967
#140

#140 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 %

141 Eastern Mennonite University 28500 66700 0.5729 791 1269 1
#141

#141 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 %

142 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2152 31,253 1272 0.773
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

143 University of Alaska Southeast 29000 31300 0.0729 1,768 1020 0.6329
#143

#143 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 %

144 Clark University 29200 80500 0.6368 2,266 1381 0.3954
#144

#144 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 %

144 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 29200 43900 0.3351 9,847 1090 0.9309
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

144 St. Thomas Aquinas College 29200 61200 0.5228 1,889 985 0.9305
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

147 Dominican University of California 29400 69200 0.5749 1,114 1255 0.835
#147

#147 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 %

147 Northern Kentucky University 29400 32100 0.0842 10,163 1090 0.6765
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

149 University of West Florida 30100 38000 0.2077 9,970 1149 0.5824
#149

#149 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 %

150 Portland State University 30300 43100 0.2964 15,414 1094 0.9087
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

151 Central College 30400 36800 0.174 1,084 1145 0.8617
#151

#151 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 %

151 Jacksonville University 30400 74200 0.5901 2,946 1195 0.5694
#151

#151 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 %

153 Palm Beach Atlantic University 30700 69000 0.5544 3,312 1094 0.8199
#153

#153 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 %

154 Benedictine University 30900 48900 0.3681 1,972 1161 0.9523
#154

#154 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 %

155 Frostburg State University 31000 43000 0.2792 3,422 1095 0.8918
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

156 Southern Wesleyan University 31400 47100 0.3347 784 1170 0.9953
#156

#156 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 %

157 Missouri Baptist University 31500 53800 0.414 4,958 843 0.686
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,958

Est. Median SAT

843

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

158 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 31600 43100 0.267 22,033 1321 0.3132
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

159 The University of Montana-Western 31700 42900 0.2613 1,335 990 0.9978
#159

#159 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 %

160 University of Wisconsin-Stout 32100 34400 0.0662 6,136 1159 0.8767
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,136

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

161 Lake Superior State University 32200 33300 0.033 1,551 1120 0.6801
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

162 Suffolk University 32500 70300 0.5376 4,326 1209 0.8233
#162

#162 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 %

162 University of Maine at Augusta 32500 39600 0.1792 4,313 0 0
#162

#162 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

--

162 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 32500 48400 0.3286 1,009 1115 0.8854
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,009

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

165 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1125 0.8706
#165

#165 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 %

166 Berry College 32800 60900 0.4617 2,254 1219 0.64
#166

#166 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 %

166 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 32800 37200 0.1183 5,823 1115 0.8619
#166

#166 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 %

166 Roosevelt University 32800 47600 0.3124 2,868 1049 0.9716
#166

#166 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 %

169 North Central College 33000 64900 0.4916 2,454 1203 0.7733
#169

#169 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 %

169 University of Oregon 33000 38600 0.1444 20,622 1250 0.883
#169

#169 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 %

171 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#171

#171 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 %

172 Caldwell University 33300 59300 0.4385 1,617 1245 0.7134
#172

#172 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 %

173 Colorado Mesa University 33500 40000 0.1625 9,473 1055 0.8203
#173

#173 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 %

173 Harding University 33500 47800 0.2987 3,536 1184 0.7052
#173

#173 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 %

175 Kalamazoo College 33600 80100 0.5804 1,166 1250 0.7532
#175

#175 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 %

176 Spring Arbor University 33900 52700 0.3564 1,139 1124 0.5152
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,139

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

51.5 %

177 Hope International University 34000 60500 0.4383 564 1027 0.3298
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

564

Est. Median SAT

1,027

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

178 Southern New Hampshire University 34100 44300 0.2301 164,423 965 0.9951
#178

#178 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 %

179 Charleston Southern University 34200 48400 0.2948 3,126 1060 0.9646
#179

#179 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 %

180 California Lutheran University 34600 70000 0.5059 2,297 1254 0.7567
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

181 Asbury University 34800 49100 0.2908 1,789 1197 0.634
#181

#181 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 %

182 University of Missouri-St Louis 35100 59200 0.4072 12,317 1152 0.6267
#182

#182 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 %

183 University of Montevallo 35200 44900 0.2162 2,642 1124 0.5385
#183

#183 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 %

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

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

378

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

71.1 %

185 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 35400 50400 0.2975 245 1178 0.8294
#185

#185 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 %

186 Roger Williams University 35600 63700 0.4413 4,038 1235 0.8771
#186

#186 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 %

186 The University of Texas at Tyler 35600 56700 0.3719 7,683 1120 0.9402
#186

#186 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 %

188 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 35700 48500 0.2635 2,075 1090 0.8894
#188

#188 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 %

189 University of the Pacific 35800 71500 0.4996 3,249 1298 0.7132
#189

#189 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 %

190 Vermont State University 36900 38700 0.0465 4,108 960 0.8167
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

191 Loyola University Maryland 37400 78800 0.5255 3,881 1303 0.7549
#191

#191 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 %

191 Westmont College 37400 80000 0.5322 1,302 1335 0.7705
#191

#191 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 %

193 Indiana University-Southeast 37500 40800 0.0805 3,276 1090 0.8446
#193

#193 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 %

194 Nazareth University 37700 63300 0.4045 1,882 1211 0.7472
#194

#194 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 %

195 Benedictine College 37800 50800 0.256 2,403 1241 0.9812
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,403

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

196 Adelphi University 38100 63300 0.3992 5,325 1237 0.6591
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

197 University at Buffalo 38700 46700 0.1713 20,359 1303 0.7418
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

198 California State University-Fullerton 39200 41500 0.055 38,760 1090 0.9052
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

198 Concordia University Texas 39200 45800 0.1446 1,188 990 0.9125
#198

#198 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 %

198 Cumberland University 39200 47500 0.1745 2,745 1055 0.6733
#198

#198 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 %

201 Ohio State University-Main Campus 39600 53600 0.2613 46,815 1378 0.6057
#201

#201 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 %

202 University of Central Florida 39700 39700 0 59,552 1280 0.4011
#202

#202 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 %

203 Southern Oregon University 39800 39800 0 4,235 1104 0.8862
#203

#203 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 %

204 Mount Saint Mary College 40100 67400 0.4052 2,141 1153 0.8888
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

205 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40600 55200 0.2644 25,900 1375 0.5808
#205

#205 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 %

205 Washington State University 40600 56300 0.28 21,455 1125 0.8664
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

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

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,755

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

208 Butler University 41400 67900 0.3905 4,489 1279 0.8508
#208

#208 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 %

209 Touro University 42000 42000 0 4,872 1322 0.6083
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,872

Est. Median SAT

1,322

Acceptance Rate

60.8 %

210 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,167 1040 0.981
#210

#210 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 %

211 Providence College 43500 85000 0.4884 4,236 1335 0.5089
#211

#211 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 %

211 Radford University 43500 45700 0.0499 6,161 1070 0.8953
#211

#211 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 %

213 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 43600 43700 0.0023 11,942 1073 0.5711
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

11,942

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

57.1 %

214 Manhattan University 43800 74100 0.4089 2,744 1274 0.7894
#214

#214 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 %

215 Russell Sage College 43900 59500 0.263 1,247 1010 0.5326
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,247

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

216 Campbell University 44000 68700 0.3604 2,699 1120 0.8718
#216

#216 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 %

217 Boise State University 44800 50000 0.104 23,983 1135 0.8721
#217

#217 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 %

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 48400 91400 0.4706 8,192 1451 0.1398
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

220 University of California-Riverside 48900 66000 0.2592 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 Stevens Institute of Technology 49500 85800 0.4229 4,236 1445 0.4758
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

222 Ramapo College of New Jersey 50300 55400 0.0921 5,444 1220 0.7064
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

223 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0425 28,064 1237 0.8598
#223

#223 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 %

224 Dominican University New York 52200 52200 0.0002 1,115 1170 0.633
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

225 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 62800 0.1465 23,920 1397 0.5973
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

226 University of California-Berkeley 70400 76100 0.0749 33,070 1407 0.1098
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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