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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - biology Majors

Most Affordable Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Colleges in the state of California for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for biology majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering biology degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
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Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 27,248 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 Harvard University 5900 96000 0.9387 6,738 1500 0.0418
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

3 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.588 23,453 0 1
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

4 Savannah State University 6800 29000 0.7651 2,966 950 1
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

5 MiraCosta College 7100 22400 0.6813 12,125 0 0
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

12,125

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

6 College of Staten Island CUNY 7500 36100 0.7932 10,368 1064 0.999
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

10,368

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

7 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 34,354 1374 0.6862
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

8 Southern Utah University 10000 22200 0.5506 13,176 1140 0.9998
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

9 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11000 29100 0.6225 40,996 1399 0.4175
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

10 University of California-San Diego 11200 39700 0.718 35,442 1375 0.2856
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

11 Eastern Washington University 11400 31200 0.6347 7,640 1045 0.8526
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,640

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

12 Northern Arizona University 11500 27900 0.5865 22,203 1129 0.8961
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

13 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 11600 25200 0.5375 5,677 985 0.9301
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

13 University of West Florida 11600 21500 0.4599 9,971 1120 0.5822
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,971

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

15 The University of Texas at San Antonio 11700 25000 0.5312 31,127 1115 0.8679
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

15 University of Central Florida 11700 25300 0.5369 60,083 1289 0.428
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

17 University of the Virgin Islands 12500 22800 0.4511 1,650 900 0.9936
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, VI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

900

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

18 Boston University 12700 92800 0.8633 18,289 1475 0.1283
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

19 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13000 49100 0.7353 29,727 990 0.9229
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

20 University of California-Santa Barbara 13100 43000 0.6956 23,091 1354 0.382
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

21 University of Georgia 13400 26600 0.4963 32,824 1348 0.3425
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

22 Duke University 13500 93600 0.856 6,525 1533 0.0524
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

23 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 13600 19000 0.2845 11,994 1090 0.8651
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

24 Georgetown University 13800 92700 0.8511 7,908 1470 0.1349
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,908

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

24 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 26,629 1168 0.9212
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

26 Francis Marion University 13900 24100 0.424 3,793 1015 0.9508
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$24,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

26 Virginia Union University 13900 39400 0.6468 1,205 870 0.9802
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,205

Est. Median SAT

870

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

26 Wesleyan College 13900 43800 0.6825 500 1065 0.591
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

500

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

29 Arkansas Tech University 14300 27400 0.4784 8,279 1055 0.9747
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,279

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

29 Central Michigan University 14300 37800 0.621 10,238 1099 0.9104
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

29 Miles College 14300 25400 0.4364 1,180 0 1
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miles College
Fairfield, AL

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

32 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 22,456 1481 0.0562
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

33 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14900 29300 0.4915 8,421 1054 0.9444
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

34 Coastal Carolina University 15100 27200 0.445 11,471 1160 0.7003
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,471

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

70.0 %

34 University of California-Irvine 15100 38000 0.6031 30,260 1333 0.2895
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

36 Ball State University 15200 22400 0.3219 15,950 1185 0.8625
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

37 University of Southern California 15300 71400 0.786 20,768 1499 0.1119
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

38 University of Central Oklahoma 15400 28700 0.4635 10,777 1075 0.7812
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

39 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 38800 0.5992 5,241 1095 0.8613
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

40 Valley City State University 15700 23800 0.338 1,663 1045 0.9942
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valley City State University
Valley City, ND

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,663

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

41 Waynesburg University 15800 45000 0.6487 1,032 1093 0.8981
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,032

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

42 Eastern Michigan University 16100 36100 0.5542 10,034 1055 0.7772
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

43 University of Maine 16200 29300 0.4474 9,182 1195 0.9562
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

43 West Virginia University 16200 40900 0.6036 18,206 1120 0.8514
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

45 Ferris State University 16400 31000 0.4717 8,980 1015 0.8237
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

45 SUNY College at Geneseo 16400 26400 0.3782 3,943 1275 0.3333
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,943

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

47 Millikin University 17100 45000 0.6198 1,427 1065 0.765
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

48 Daemen University 17400 55100 0.6843 1,656 1050 0.7375
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

48 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 17400 39000 0.5535 37,985 1390 0.5815
#48

#48 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 %

50 Texas A&M University-College Station 17500 29900 0.4139 60,710 1278 0.5732
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

50 Utah Tech University 17500 23300 0.2493 12,993 1065 1
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

12,993

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

52 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,241 1408 0.1761
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

53 Bethel University 17800 35300 0.4953 2,674 970 0.6023
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
McKenzie, TN

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,674

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

54 Lindsey Wilson University 18100 47100 0.616 1,738 1035 0
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson University
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

55 University of Mary 18200 32600 0.4424 2,821 1175 0.753
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,821

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

56 University of Rhode Island 18700 33900 0.4485 14,466 1197 0.7456
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

57 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 18900 26700 0.2926 5,130 1099 0.8645
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,130

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

57 University of Nevada-Reno 18900 28200 0.3295 20,204 1109 0.8313
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

59 Madonna University 19000 49200 0.6142 1,919 925 0.6757
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Madonna University
Livonia, MI

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,919

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

59 San Jose State University 19000 40800 0.5349 29,890 1135 0.8039
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

61 Carlow University 19400 82500 0.7649 2,303 1084 0.8768
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,303

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

61 McMurry University 19400 51900 0.6257 4,133 1104 0.8984
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McMurry University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,133

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

61 Wichita State University 19400 29800 0.3487 14,906 1065 0.7224
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

64 SUNY Oneonta 19500 29300 0.3344 4,815 1090 0.7696
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

65 Coker University 19600 47800 0.5902 1,220 1050 0.9396
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coker University
Hartsville, SC

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,220

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

66 Winona State University 20000 29500 0.3231 5,317 1115 0.7549
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,317

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

67 Minot State University 20100 23500 0.1452 2,499 1075 0.6462
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

68 Grove City College 20200 39700 0.4918 2,247 1248 0.667
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,247

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

69 University of Wyoming 20500 27900 0.2644 8,138 1163 0.9695
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

70 Florida College 20800 34200 0.3921 728 1099 0.6966
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida College
Temple Terrace, FL

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

728

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

70 Mayville State University 20800 23800 0.1277 1,067 1034 0.7825
#70

#70 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

78.3 %

70 North Dakota State University 20800 25700 0.1902 9,762 1110 0.9496
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

73 Bradley University 21400 50800 0.5787 3,258 1174 0.7459
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

74 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 21500 52700 0.5924 1,040 1075 0.6271
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, MO

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,040

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

75 Niagara University 21800 57400 0.62 2,638 1170 0.876
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,638

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

76 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,154 1074 0.9271
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

76 Montana State University 22100 27100 0.1843 15,142 1184 0.9938
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

78 The University of Alabama 22400 31000 0.2772 35,621 1238 0.7117
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

79 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 22700 56900 0.6007 533 1244 0.5269
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

533

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

79 Augustana College 22700 72800 0.6881 2,536 1157 0.6628
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,536

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

79 Juniata College 22700 73800 0.6922 1,276 1263 0.7941
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,276

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

82 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 22900 90700 0.7476 8,727 1055 0.9703
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,727

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

82 Saint Cloud State University 22900 36800 0.3775 8,209 1079 0.948
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

84 Illinois State University 23100 36400 0.3667 19,513 1115 0.8555
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

85 Southwest Minnesota State University 23400 26700 0.1233 7,290 1015 0.6409
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

7,290

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

85 York College of Pennsylvania 23400 45800 0.4895 3,369 1153 0.7374
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

87 Stockton University 23500 32100 0.2678 7,583 1134 0.901
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

88 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 46,249 1180 0.6085
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

89 Keuka College 24100 59400 0.5938 986 1043 0.8151
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

986

Est. Median SAT

1,043

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

90 Emporia State University 24400 32000 0.2374 2,396 1075 0.9771
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

90 Unity Environmental University 24400 29900 0.1842 6,525 0 0.818
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

92 Huntingdon College 24500 44400 0.4479 943 1130 0.692
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

943

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

93 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24700 56700 0.5642 957 1233 0.7816
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

94 University of Hawaii at Hilo 24900 38300 0.3501 2,304 990 0.8351
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

95 The University of Findlay 25000 50600 0.5055 4,132 1090 0.6748
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,132

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

96 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 25200 53800 0.5318 2,775 1105 0.9747
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

97 Evangel University 25400 40900 0.3794 1,843 1180 0.7161
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

98 Ave Maria University 25500 46600 0.453 1,320 1164 0.4139
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,320

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

41.4 %

99 Messiah University 25700 54300 0.5264 2,722 1266 0.8107
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

99 Minnesota State University, Mankato 25700 28000 0.0817 13,433 1145 0.8844
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

99 Salem State University 25700 43200 0.4053 4,867 1075 0.9588
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

102 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26000 28300 0.0809 3,375 1090 0.5885
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

103 SUNY College at Potsdam 26100 37700 0.3075 1,750 1060 0.8241
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,750

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

104 Geneva College 26400 50300 0.4755 1,299 1167 0.9556
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,299

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

105 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5278 4,373 1159 0.8548
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

105 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

107 Troy University 26700 34700 0.2305 10,130 1075 0.9535
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,130

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

107 University of California-Santa Cruz 26700 43000 0.3798 18,194 1281 0.7273
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

107 Wingate University 26700 65000 0.5892 2,673 1100 0.9113
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wingate University
Wingate, NC

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,673

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

110 St. Francis College 26800 39400 0.3202 1,719 1035 1
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,719

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

111 Saint Edward's University 27500 73200 0.6246 2,499 1128 0.8142
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,128

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

112 Mitchell College 27600 66600 0.5856 442 817 0.9466
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

442

Est. Median SAT

817

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

113 Bridgewater State University 27700 35500 0.2189 8,849 1143 0.8798
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

114 Florida Southern College 27800 63200 0.56 2,682 1264 0.6442
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,682

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

115 Weber State University 27900 33900 0.1769 31,672 1075 1
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

116 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28000 41800 0.3301 1,795 1130 0.8215
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,795

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

117 Saint Xavier University 28500 53700 0.4689 3,100 1050 0.843
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,100

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

118 University of Alaska Southeast 29000 31300 0.0733 1,559 1020 0.6192
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,559

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

119 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29100 34000 0.1442 31,845 1298 0.5651
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

120 Huntington University 29300 44300 0.3384 1,512 1065 0.7518
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,512

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

121 University of Hawaii at Manoa 29400 38400 0.2343 15,735 1069 0.8797
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

122 Blue Mountain Christian University 29600 39900 0.2577 915 1095 0.8895
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

915

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

123 Southwestern College 29700 64400 0.5388 816 1000 0.4729
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern College
Winfield, KS

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

816

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

47.3 %

124 Lipscomb University 29800 57800 0.4855 3,327 1214 0.6774
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

124 University of Pikeville 29800 34800 0.1438 1,164 1070 0.8967
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

1,164

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

126 Mercy University 29900 44500 0.3282 6,692 1135 0.8724
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,692

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

127 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30100 39200 0.2324 13,039 1020 0.894
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

128 Bryan College-Dayton 30200 36000 0.161 1,565 1085 1
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,565

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

129 Jacksonville University 30500 74200 0.5888 2,916 1210 0.5748
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,916

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

130 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 30700 77600 0.6042 4,999 1258 0.9296
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$77,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,999

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

131 University of Louisville 30800 42000 0.2665 17,916 1134 0.7921
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

132 California State University-Long Beach 31000 38900 0.2032 36,056 1135 0.4543
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

133 Hampton University 31400 54800 0.427 4,046 1005 0.6358
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,046

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

134 Samford University 32400 64600 0.4986 4,210 1199 0.8236
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

135 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#135

#135 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 %

136 SUNY Old Westbury 33500 40900 0.1809 4,474 1110 0.8352
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

136 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33500 36100 0.072 34,447 1273 0.8804
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

138 Elizabethtown College 33600 55300 0.3925 1,935 1214 0.8892
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,935

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

139 Nova Southeastern University 33700 56100 0.3992 7,057 1187 0.7557
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,057

Est. Median SAT

1,187

Acceptance Rate

75.6 %

140 Siena University 34000 65100 0.4778 3,149 1301 0.8464
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena University
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,301

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

141 Southeastern University 34100 60500 0.4361 11,981 1110 0.4247
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

11,981

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

142 Charleston Southern University 34200 48400 0.295 3,126 1060 0.9646
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

142 SUNY at Fredonia 34200 39600 0.1365 2,771 1258 0.777
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

144 University of Oregon 34500 40200 0.1418 20,710 1193 0.8742
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

145 Barry University 34900 56400 0.381 4,654 1005 0.9663
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barry University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,654

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

146 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 39,093 1255 0.4071
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

147 University of New England 35100 68000 0.4841 4,631 1145 0.9203
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,631

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

148 Centenary University 35300 63600 0.4449 936 1070 0.8308
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

936

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

148 Pfeiffer University 35300 56100 0.3705 696 941 0.9603
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

941

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

150 Roger Williams University 35600 63700 0.4414 3,970 1235 0.882
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,970

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

150 The University of Tampa 35600 56900 0.374 10,710 1250 0.4363
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,710

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

152 State University of New York at New Paltz 35700 35700 0 6,113 1279 0.6267
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

153 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 35800 48500 0.2616 2,075 1090 0.8894
#153

#153 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 %

154 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

155 Western Washington University 36300 38200 0.0497 13,609 1199 0.9371
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

156 Eckerd College 36600 75100 0.5126 1,893 1255 0.758
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,893

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

157 University of Connecticut 37200 53600 0.3062 20,056 1329 0.5239
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

158 Northwest Nazarene University 38100 62800 0.3932 1,043 1145 0.7159
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,043

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

158 Saint Joseph's College of Maine 38100 65000 0.4136 1,105 1055 0.8351
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,105

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

160 University of Dubuque 38200 65900 0.4214 1,395 1074 0.8731
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,395

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

161 Maine Maritime Academy 38400 49800 0.2287 977 1189 0.9615
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

977

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

162 Western New England University 38500 69200 0.4438 2,616 1199 0.8348
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

163 Reinhardt University 38700 49300 0.2139 1,129 1070 0.6154
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,129

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

164 State University of New York at Cortland 38800 39900 0.0276 5,890 1175 0.624
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

5,890

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

165 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2675 19,093 1205 0.8363
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

166 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2507 18,616 1410 0.4818
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

167 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

168 University of New Haven 40900 67300 0.3921 4,969 1219 0.5589
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

169 Loyola University Chicago 41000 74100 0.4465 12,640 1262 0.751
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

12,640

Est. Median SAT

1,262

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

170 Montclair State University 41300 46600 0.1138 19,048 1005 0.894
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

171 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42400 42400 0 14,657 1190 0.7583
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

172 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42700 56200 0.2403 10,900 1222 0.8914
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

173 Sacred Heart University 42800 67500 0.3662 7,291 1265 0.6363
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,291

Est. Median SAT

1,265

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

174 Providence College 42900 85000 0.4954 4,680 1345 0.4994
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,680

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

175 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.057 37,283 1406 0.2033
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

176 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68700 0.3679 4,279 1234 0.5796
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

177 St. John's University-New York 44400 78000 0.4305 15,640 1249 0.8343
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

178 Quinnipiac University 44700 79200 0.4355 6,610 1250 0.7031
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

179 La Sierra University 46900 66000 0.2883 1,266 1124 0.9069
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,266

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

180 University of Delaware 47300 61300 0.2294 19,287 1302 0.6924
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

181 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

182 DePaul University 49100 66000 0.2562 14,338 1258 0.878
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

183 Dallas Baptist University 55700 63400 0.1214 2,938 1073 0.9131
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

2,938

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

184 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 55900 63800 0.1237 42,565 1339 0.7887
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

185 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 64100 0.0905 42,604 1336 0.6056
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

186 Auburn University 58500 58500 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

187 College of Charleston 61200 61200 0 10,596 1234 0.73
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,596

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

188 Hawaii Pacific University 63500 65800 0.0348 3,468 1200 0.8855
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

189 University of California-Davis 68600 69800 0.0172 31,695 1290 0.4435
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

190 Rollins College 82400 82400 0 2,639 1284 0.5285
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,639

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

52.9 %

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

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