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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - biology Majors

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

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Considering a degree in biology?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for biology majors who live in Massachusetts.
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 Massachusetts.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
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Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Harvard University 5900 95100 0.9376 6,738 1500 0.0418
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

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

#2 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 %

3 College of Staten Island CUNY 7600 36100 0.7904 10,368 1064 0.999
#3

#3 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 %

4 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 34,354 1374 0.6862
#4

#4 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 %

5 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 26,629 1168 0.9212
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

6 Duke University 9800 93600 0.8955 6,525 1533 0.0524
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

7 Georgetown University 10200 92700 0.89 7,908 1470 0.1349
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

7,908

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

8 Northern Arizona University 11500 27900 0.5865 22,203 1129 0.8961
#8

#8 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 %

9 Eastern Washington University 11800 28600 0.5879 7,640 1045 0.8526
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

7,640

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

9 University of Hawaii at Hilo 11800 33200 0.6437 2,304 990 0.8351
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

9 University of West Florida 11800 21500 0.4506 9,971 1120 0.5822
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,971

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

12 University of Central Florida 11900 25300 0.529 60,083 1289 0.428
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

13 The University of Texas at San Antonio 12000 25000 0.5193 31,127 1115 0.8679
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

14 University of the Virgin Islands 12600 22800 0.4467 1,650 900 0.9936
#14

#14 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 %

15 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12700 26500 0.5202 13,039 1020 0.894
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

16 Mayville State University 13500 22000 0.3872 1,067 1034 0.7825
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,067

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

17 University of Georgia 13600 26600 0.4887 32,824 1348 0.3425
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

18 Wesleyan College 13900 43800 0.6825 500 1065 0.591
#18

#18 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 %

19 Boston University 14100 91700 0.8465 18,289 1475 0.1283
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$91,700

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

20 Virginia Union University 14300 39400 0.6366 1,205 870 0.9802
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,205

Est. Median SAT

870

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

21 Arkansas Tech University 14400 27400 0.4748 8,279 1055 0.9747
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,279

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

21 Central Michigan University 14400 37800 0.6183 10,238 1099 0.9104
#21

#21 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 %

23 Miles College 14500 25400 0.4285 1,180 0 1
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miles College
Fairfield, AL

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

24 Troy University 15200 26700 0.4306 10,130 1075 0.9535
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,130

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

25 Coastal Carolina University 15300 27200 0.4376 11,471 1160 0.7003
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

11,471

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

70.0 %

25 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15300 29300 0.4778 8,421 1054 0.9444
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

27 Ball State University 15500 22400 0.3085 15,950 1185 0.8625
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

27 Northeastern University 15500 89100 0.8264 22,456 1481 0.0562
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

29 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 29800 0.4782 5,241 1095 0.8613
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

30 Emporia State University 16000 22900 0.3015 2,396 1075 0.9771
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

31 Eastern Michigan University 16300 36100 0.5485 10,034 1055 0.7772
#31

#31 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 %

31 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,534 1399 0.0941
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

33 SUNY College at Potsdam 16400 27600 0.406 1,750 1060 0.8241
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,750

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

33 University of Maine 16400 29300 0.4405 9,182 1195 0.9562
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

33 Waynesburg University 16400 45000 0.6366 1,032 1093 0.8981
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,032

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

33 West Virginia University 16400 40900 0.5987 18,206 1120 0.8514
#33

#33 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 %

37 Ferris State University 16500 31000 0.4685 8,980 1015 0.8237
#37

#37 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 %

38 Millikin University 17100 45000 0.6198 1,427 1065 0.765
#38

#38 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 %

38 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 17100 17100 0 14,657 1190 0.7583
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

40 University of Louisville 17300 29100 0.4059 17,916 1134 0.7921
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

41 Daemen University 17500 55100 0.6825 1,656 1050 0.7375
#41

#41 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 %

42 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 17600 22800 0.2284 11,994 1090 0.8651
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

43 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,241 1408 0.1761
#43

#43 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 %

44 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 17800 39000 0.5431 37,985 1390 0.5815
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

45 Bethel University 17900 35300 0.4924 2,674 970 0.6023
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
McKenzie, TN

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,674

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

45 University of California-Santa Cruz 17900 42900 0.5834 18,194 1281 0.7273
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

47 Lindsey Wilson University 18200 47100 0.6138 1,738 1035 0
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson University
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

48 University of Mary 18500 32600 0.4329 2,821 1175 0.753
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,821

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

49 Bridgewater State University 18600 25400 0.2682 8,849 1143 0.8798
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

50 University of Central Oklahoma 18900 22700 0.1674 10,777 1075 0.7812
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

51 Texas A&M University-College Station 19000 29900 0.3636 60,710 1278 0.5732
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

51 University of Rhode Island 19000 33900 0.4396 14,466 1197 0.7456
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

53 Madonna University 19100 49200 0.6121 1,919 925 0.6757
#53

#53 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 %

53 University of Nevada-Reno 19100 28200 0.3224 20,204 1109 0.8313
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

55 Carlow University 19500 82500 0.7637 2,303 1084 0.8768
#55

#55 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 %

55 SUNY Oneonta 19500 29300 0.3344 4,815 1090 0.7696
#55

#55 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 %

57 Wichita State University 19600 29800 0.3418 14,906 1065 0.7224
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

58 McMurry University 19700 51900 0.6199 4,133 1104 0.8984
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McMurry University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

4,133

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

59 Coker University 19900 47800 0.5839 1,220 1050 0.9396
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coker University
Hartsville, SC

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,220

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

59 University of Southern California 19900 75900 0.7382 20,768 1499 0.1119
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

61 Winona State University 20000 29500 0.3229 5,317 1115 0.7549
#61

#61 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 %

62 Minot State University 20100 23500 0.145 2,499 1075 0.6462
#62

#62 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 %

63 Grove City College 20400 39700 0.4868 2,247 1248 0.667
#63

#63 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 %

64 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20500 39200 0.4773 10,900 1222 0.8914
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

65 La Sierra University 20600 65900 0.687 1,266 1124 0.9069
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,266

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

66 Florida College 20800 34200 0.3921 728 1099 0.6966
#66

#66 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 %

66 North Dakota State University 20800 25700 0.19 9,762 1110 0.9496
#66

#66 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 %

68 Bradley University 21600 50800 0.5747 3,258 1174 0.7459
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

69 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 21700 52700 0.5886 1,040 1075 0.6271
#69

#69 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 %

70 Niagara University 21800 57400 0.62 2,638 1170 0.876
#70

#70 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 %

71 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,154 1074 0.9271
#71

#71 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 %

72 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 22700 56900 0.6007 533 1244 0.5269
#72

#72 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 %

72 Augustana College 22700 72800 0.688 2,536 1157 0.6628
#72

#72 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 %

72 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 22700 31300 0.2751 5,130 1099 0.8645
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,130

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

72 Juniata College 22700 73800 0.6922 1,276 1263 0.7941
#72

#72 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 %

76 Saint Cloud State University 22900 36800 0.3773 8,209 1079 0.948
#76

#76 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 %

76 San Jose State University 22900 41100 0.4429 29,890 1135 0.8039
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

78 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 23400 90700 0.742 8,727 1055 0.9703
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

8,727

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

78 Southwest Minnesota State University 23400 26700 0.1231 7,290 1015 0.6409
#78

#78 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 %

78 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23400 24900 0.0602 31,845 1298 0.5651
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

78 York College of Pennsylvania 23400 45800 0.4895 3,369 1153 0.7374
#78

#78 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 %

82 Keuka College 24100 59400 0.5937 986 1043 0.8151
#82

#82 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 %

83 Unity Environmental University 24400 29900 0.1842 6,525 0 0.818
#83

#83 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 %

84 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 24600 37900 0.3506 5,677 985 0.9301
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

84 Huntingdon College 24600 44400 0.4457 943 1130 0.692
#84

#84 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 %

86 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24700 56700 0.5642 957 1233 0.7816
#86

#86 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 %

87 The University of Findlay 25300 50600 0.4996 4,132 1090 0.6748
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,132

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

88 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 25400 53800 0.528 2,775 1105 0.9747
#88

#88 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 %

89 Ave Maria University 25500 46600 0.453 1,320 1164 0.4139
#89

#89 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 %

90 Evangel University 25600 40900 0.3745 1,843 1180 0.7161
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

91 Messiah University 25800 54300 0.5246 2,722 1266 0.8107
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

92 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26000 28300 0.0808 3,375 1090 0.5885
#92

#92 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 %

93 Salem State University 26100 43200 0.3961 4,867 1075 0.9588
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

94 Geneva College 26400 50300 0.4754 1,299 1167 0.9556
#94

#94 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 %

95 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5277 4,373 1159 0.8548
#95

#95 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 %

95 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#95

#95 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 %

97 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26600 41500 0.3588 42,604 1336 0.6056
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

98 Wingate University 26700 65000 0.5892 2,673 1100 0.9113
#98

#98 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 %

99 St. Francis College 26900 39400 0.3177 1,719 1035 1
#99

#99 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 %

100 Valley City State University 27100 29300 0.0779 1,663 1045 0.9942
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valley City State University
Valley City, ND

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

1,663

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

101 Florida Southern College 27700 63200 0.5615 2,682 1264 0.6442
#101

#101 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 %

101 Saint Edward's University 27700 73200 0.6219 2,499 1128 0.8142
#101

#101 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 %

103 Mitchell College 27800 66600 0.5826 442 817 0.9466
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

442

Est. Median SAT

817

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

104 Weber State University 28100 33900 0.171 31,672 1075 1
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

105 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28200 41800 0.3249 1,795 1130 0.8215
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,795

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

106 Francis Marion University 28400 40200 0.2938 3,793 1015 0.9508
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

107 Maine Maritime Academy 28600 33400 0.1439 977 1189 0.9615
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

977

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

107 Saint Xavier University 28600 53700 0.4671 3,100 1050 0.843
#107

#107 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 %

109 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 28800 49100 0.4135 29,727 990 0.9229
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

110 University of Alaska Southeast 29000 31300 0.0731 1,559 1020 0.6192
#110

#110 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 %

111 Montclair State University 29200 36300 0.1957 19,048 1005 0.894
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

112 Huntington University 29300 44300 0.3384 1,512 1065 0.7518
#112

#112 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 %

113 Montana State University 29400 31900 0.0783 15,142 1184 0.9938
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

114 Blue Mountain Christian University 29600 39900 0.2576 915 1095 0.8895
#114

#114 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 %

115 University of Hawaii at Manoa 29700 42200 0.296 15,735 1069 0.8797
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

116 Lipscomb University 29800 57800 0.4846 3,327 1214 0.6774
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

116 Southern Utah University 29800 40800 0.2697 13,176 1140 0.9998
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

116 University of Pikeville 29800 34800 0.1438 1,164 1070 0.8967
#116

#116 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 %

119 Southwestern College 30000 64400 0.5342 816 1000 0.4729
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern College
Winfield, KS

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

816

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

47.3 %

120 Mercy University 30100 44500 0.3237 6,692 1135 0.8724
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,692

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

120 Mississippi State University 30100 34400 0.1245 19,093 1205 0.8363
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

122 Bryan College-Dayton 30200 36000 0.1609 1,565 1085 1
#122

#122 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 %

123 Jacksonville University 30700 74200 0.5861 2,916 1210 0.5748
#123

#123 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 %

123 Utah Tech University 30700 35200 0.1279 12,993 1065 1
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

12,993

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

125 California State University-Long Beach 30900 38900 0.2058 36,056 1135 0.4543
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

125 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 30900 77600 0.6016 4,999 1258 0.9296
#125

#125 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 %

125 University of California-Santa Barbara 30900 59100 0.4769 23,091 1354 0.382
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

128 Hampton University 31500 54800 0.4252 4,046 1005 0.6358
#128

#128 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 %

129 Samford University 32500 64600 0.497 4,210 1199 0.8236
#129

#129 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 %

130 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#130

#130 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 %

131 Elizabethtown College 33600 55300 0.3925 1,935 1214 0.8892
#131

#131 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 %

131 SUNY Old Westbury 33600 40900 0.1785 4,474 1110 0.8352
#131

#131 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 %

133 Nova Southeastern University 34000 56100 0.3938 7,057 1187 0.7557
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,057

Est. Median SAT

1,187

Acceptance Rate

75.6 %

134 SUNY at Fredonia 34100 39600 0.1391 2,771 1258 0.777
#134

#134 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 %

135 Charleston Southern University 34200 48400 0.2949 3,126 1060 0.9646
#135

#135 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 %

136 Siena University 34300 65100 0.4732 3,149 1301 0.8464
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena University
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,301

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

136 Southeastern University 34300 60500 0.4328 11,981 1110 0.4247
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

11,981

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

138 SUNY College at Geneseo 34500 39400 0.1245 3,943 1275 0.3333
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

3,943

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

138 University of Oregon 34500 40200 0.1416 20,710 1193 0.8742
#138

#138 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 %

140 Stockton University 34600 44500 0.2226 7,583 1134 0.901
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

141 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 39,093 1255 0.4071
#141

#141 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 %

142 Barry University 35100 56400 0.3775 4,654 1005 0.9663
#142

#142 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 %

142 University of New England 35100 68000 0.4841 4,631 1145 0.9203
#142

#142 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 %

144 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35300 37600 0.0608 13,433 1145 0.8844
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

144 Pfeiffer University 35300 56100 0.3704 696 941 0.9603
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

941

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

144 Western New England University 35300 66100 0.4651 2,616 1199 0.8348
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

147 Centenary University 35400 63600 0.4433 936 1070 0.8308
#147

#147 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 The University of Tampa 35500 56900 0.3758 10,710 1250 0.4363
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,710

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

149 Roger Williams University 35600 63700 0.4413 3,970 1235 0.882
#149

#149 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 State University of New York at New Paltz 35700 35700 0 6,113 1279 0.6267
#150

#150 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 %

151 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 35900 48500 0.2595 2,075 1090 0.8894
#151

#151 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 %

152 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#152

#152 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 %

153 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 46,249 1180 0.6085
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

154 Eckerd College 36600 75100 0.5126 1,893 1255 0.758
#154

#154 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 %

155 University of Connecticut 37100 49700 0.2534 20,056 1329 0.5239
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

156 Northwest Nazarene University 38100 62800 0.3932 1,043 1145 0.7159
#156

#156 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 %

156 Saint Joseph's College of Maine 38100 65000 0.4136 1,105 1055 0.8351
#156

#156 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 %

158 University of Dubuque 38200 65900 0.4213 1,395 1074 0.8731
#158

#158 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 %

159 Reinhardt University 38700 49300 0.2138 1,129 1070 0.6154
#159

#159 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 %

160 State University of New York at Cortland 38800 39900 0.0276 5,890 1175 0.624
#160

#160 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 %

161 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2507 18,616 1410 0.4818
#161

#161 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 %

162 University of Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1167 8,138 1163 0.9695
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

163 Loyola University Chicago 40900 74100 0.4479 12,640 1262 0.751
#163

#163 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 %

164 University of New Haven 41000 67300 0.3906 4,969 1219 0.5589
#164

#164 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 %

164 Western Washington University 41000 51500 0.2041 13,609 1199 0.9371
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$51,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

166 Sacred Heart University 42700 67500 0.3677 7,291 1265 0.6363
#166

#166 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 %

167 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.057 37,283 1406 0.2033
#167

#167 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 %

168 Providence College 43200 85000 0.4919 4,680 1345 0.4994
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

4,680

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

168 University of Massachusetts-Boston 43200 89500 0.5171 12,138 1189 0.8379
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,138

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

170 Florida Institute of Technology 43500 68700 0.3678 4,279 1234 0.5796
#170

#170 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 %

171 St. John's University-New York 44400 78000 0.4305 15,640 1249 0.8343
#171

#171 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 %

172 Quinnipiac University 44800 79200 0.4343 6,610 1250 0.7031
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

173 Illinois State University 45800 49100 0.0669 19,513 1115 0.8555
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

173 University of California-San Diego 45800 77200 0.4068 35,442 1375 0.2856
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$77,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

175 University of Delaware 47500 61300 0.2252 19,287 1302 0.6924
#175

#175 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 %

176 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#176

#176 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 %

177 DePaul University 49100 66000 0.2562 14,338 1258 0.878
#177

#177 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 %

178 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1273 0.8804
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

179 Dallas Baptist University 55700 63400 0.1214 2,938 1073 0.9131
#179

#179 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 %

179 The University of Alabama 55700 58500 0.0478 35,621 1238 0.7117
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

181 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 55900 63800 0.1237 42,565 1339 0.7887
#181

#181 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 %

182 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 58100 63200 0.0806 40,996 1399 0.4175
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

183 Auburn University 58500 58500 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#183

#183 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 %

184 College of Charleston 61200 61200 0 10,596 1234 0.73
#184

#184 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 %

185 Hawaii Pacific University 63500 65800 0.0347 3,468 1200 0.8855
#185

#185 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 %

186 University of California-Davis 68500 69800 0.0186 31,695 1290 0.4435
#186

#186 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 %

187 University of California-Irvine 72100 75600 0.0463 30,260 1333 0.2895
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

188 Rollins College 82400 82400 0 2,639 1284 0.5285
#188

#188 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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