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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the New England Region for Students from China

86 Colleges
$29,317 Avg Tuition & Fees*
46% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 86 schools in the New England Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Chinese students in the New England Region. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in the New England Region for Students from China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Fitchburg State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Chinese students in the New England Region. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It awarded 892 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Germany come to Fitchburg State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Fitchburg State runs, on average, about $16,735. Graduate students pay around $6,012 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for Chinese students in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 6,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMass Amherst to study. International students at UMass Amherst can expect to pay, on average, about $36,964 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $32,809 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in the New England Region list. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students studying at Salem State come from such countries as Albania, Brazil, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Salem State runs, on average, about $18,480. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,477 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester State University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in the New England Region list. Worcester State University is a medium-sized public school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 1,136 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Worcester State are Vietnam, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Worcester State runs, on average, about $16,666. Graduate students pay around $5,796 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in the New England Region list. UNH is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 3,343 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Iran come to UNH to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNH is about $37,202 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,992 per year.

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

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region list. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, the fairly large public school awarded 3,168 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMass Lowell are India, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMass Lowell is about $33,624 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,990 per year.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,327 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Pakistan come to UMass Dartmouth to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMass Dartmouth is about $30,153 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,153 per year.

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Framingham State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region. Framingham State is a small public school situated in Framingham, Massachusetts. It awarded 835 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.1% are international. Students studying at Framingham State come from such countries as Brazil, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Framingham State is about $17,460 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,460 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #9, Bridgewater State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region. Bridgewater State is a public institution located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,191 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bridgewater State are Cape Verde, India, and South Korea. International students at Bridgewater State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,872 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,397 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Maine did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. UMaine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,012 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMaine are China, Canada, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UMaine can expect to pay, on average, about $33,586 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,490 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. MCLA is a small public school situated in North Adams, Massachusetts. It awarded 284 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students studying at MCLA come from such countries as China, Afghanistan, and Ghana. International students at MCLA can expect to pay, on average, about $20,251 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $7,347 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #12, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region. URI is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 3,855 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at URI are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at URI runs, on average, about $33,354. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,774 per year.

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Central Connecticut State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region list. CCSU is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,906 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CCSU are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at CCSU can expect to pay, on average, about $24,946 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,072 per year.

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University of Connecticut came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region ranking. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,991 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 13.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCONN come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCONN is about $41,192 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $42,237 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region list. ECSU is located in Willimantic, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,013 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 0.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at ECSU come from such countries as China, Norway, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ECSU is about $25,708 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,040 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 1,275 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, Canada, and China come to University of Southern Maine to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Southern Maine runs, on average, about $23,881. Graduate students pay around $22,968 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region list. SCSU is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,719 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SCSU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SCSU runs, on average, about $25,286. Graduate students pay around $26,537 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #18, Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region. JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,075 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. Students studying at JWU Providence come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at JWU Providence runs, on average, about $35,950. Graduate students pay around $14,706 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Gordon College
Wenham, MA

With a ranking of #19, Gordon College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wenham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 453 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Brazil come to Gordon College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Gordon College is about $26,250 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,400 per year.

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #20, Clark University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region. Clark is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 631 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 26.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Clark are China, India, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Clark runs, on average, about $50,302. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,730 per year.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region. Lesley University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lesley come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lesley runs, on average, about $29,550. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,050 per year.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

Post University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #22. Post University is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Post University are China, France, and Canada. International students at Post University can expect to pay, on average, about $15,458 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,700 per year.

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Roger Williams University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region ranking. RWU is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 956 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at RWU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Dominican Republic. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at RWU runs, on average, about $37,355. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,406 per year.

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Assumption University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 485 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Dominican Republic, and Saudi Arabia come to Assumption to study. International students at Assumption can expect to pay, on average, about $45,900 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,856 per year.

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the New England Region ranking. This small public school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 420 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Massachusetts College of Art and Design come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is about $39,800 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,000 a year in average tuition and fees.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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