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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Virginia for Students from Brazil

11 Colleges
$37,059 Avg Tuition & Fees*
55% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Virginia ranking.

After analyzing 11 schools in Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Brazilian students in Virginia. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Virginia for Students from Brazil

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Our 2021 rankings named Virginia Tech the best affordable school for Brazilian students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,699 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Virginia Tech is about $33,857 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $31,443 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students in Virginia. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,002 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at JMU come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and South Korea. International students at JMU can expect to pay, on average, about $29,564 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,746 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #3 on our list means Liberty University is a great place for Brazilian students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 10,381 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Liberty University are South Korea, Canada, and China. International students at Liberty University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,160 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,360 per year.

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Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #4 spot on the list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,388 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to GMU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at GMU runs, on average, about $36,579. Graduate students pay around $37,956 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students in Virginia. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Old Dominion are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Old Dominion runs, on average, about $30,960. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,288 per year.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Virginia list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,512 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at VCU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at VCU runs, on average, about $36,366. Graduate students pay around $29,546 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Marymount University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Virginia. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Marymount are Saudi Arabia, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Marymount is about $35,250 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,016 per year.

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Bluefield College
Bluefield, VA

With a ranking of #8, Bluefield College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Virginia. Bluefield, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 220 students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bluefield College are Canada, Brazil, and Germany. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Bluefield College runs, on average, about $28,870. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,234 per year.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Virginia ranking. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,983 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. Students studying at William & Mary come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at William & Mary is about $47,038 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $34,978 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to University of Virginia to study. International students at University of Virginia can expect to pay, on average, about $54,438 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,520 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Virginia ranking. Located in University of Richmond, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 984 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students studying at URichmond come from such countries as China, India, and Pakistan. International students at URichmond can expect to pay, on average, about $58,570 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,620 per year.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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