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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Virginia for Students from France

8 Colleges
$37,912 Avg Tuition & Fees*
59% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 French Students in Virginia ranking.

After analyzing 8 schools in Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for French students in Virginia. 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 Virginia for Students from France

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 French students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Virginia Tech runs, on average, about $33,857. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,443 per year.

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

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,002 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and South Korea come to JMU to study. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full James Madison University Report

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Winchester, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 567 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and France come to Shenandoah to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Shenandoah runs, on average, about $34,490. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,430 per year.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Old Dominion University is a great place for French students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Old Dominion University is a large public school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 4,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Old Dominion come from such countries as 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for French students in Virginia list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,512 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to VCU to study. 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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George Mason University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in Virginia. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,388 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students studying at GMU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full George Mason University Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized public school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 1,983 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to William & Mary to study. 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 French Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #8. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,493 students 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. Graduate students pay around $33,520 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

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Notes and References

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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