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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Hong Kong

46 Colleges
$27,602 Avg Tuition & Fees*
51% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for Hong Kongese students in the Middle Atlantic Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Hong Kong

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Hunter College
New York, NY

Our 2021 rankings named Hunter College the best affordable school for Hong Kongese students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in New York, New York, the large public school awarded 3,597 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Hunter to study. International students at Hunter can expect to pay, on average, about $15,332 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,828 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Queens College
Queens, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. QC is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,652 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at QC are China, South Korea, and India. International students at QC can expect to pay, on average, about $15,488 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,042 per year.

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Baruch College
New York, NY

Out of the 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baruch College landed the #3 spot on the list. Baruch is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Baruch are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Baruch is about $15,414 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,882 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Hong Kongese students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Buffalo, New York, the large public school handed out 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to University at Buffalo to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University at Buffalo is about $28,702 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,178 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Hong Kongese students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Stony Brook University is a large public school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Stony Brook are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook runs, on average, about $28,375. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,628 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,677 students in 2020-2021.

Around 9.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FIT SUNY come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FIT SUNY is about $22,315 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,209 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7.

Students studying at Penn State Harrisburg come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Binghamton University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Vestal, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 4,004 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Binghamton University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Binghamton University runs, on average, about $28,230. Graduate students pay around $25,570 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Students studying at Penn State Erie come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 6,572 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Temple are China, India, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Temple is about $30,602 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,812 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #11, Monroe College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 1,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Monroe College come from such countries as India, China, and Jamaica. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Monroe College runs, on average, about $16,686. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,524 per year.

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University at Albany ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 3,669 bachelor’s degrees 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 South Korea come to UAlbany to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UAlbany is about $28,248 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,325 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 5,522 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pitt to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Pitt is about $35,394 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,024 per year.

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

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The City College of New York did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York that handed out 2,660 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CCNY are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CCNY is about $15,290 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,832 per year.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school awarded 8,803 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 11.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Rutgers New Brunswick to study. International students at Rutgers New Brunswick can expect to pay, on average, about $33,005 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,215 per year.

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

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With a ranking of #16, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 8,838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMCP come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UMCP can expect to pay, on average, about $38,638 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $35,755 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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With a ranking of #17, Goldey - Beacom College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Goldey - Beacom College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wilmington, Delaware that handed out 173 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 31.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Turkey come to Goldey - Beacom College to study. International students at Goldey - Beacom College can expect to pay, on average, about $12,750 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,632 per year.

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With a ranking of #18, Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Penn State University Park is located in University Park, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Penn State University Park runs, on average, about $25,574. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,778 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 3,357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to John Jay to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at John Jay runs, on average, about $15,420. Graduate students pay around $20,962 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,565 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at RIT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at RIT is about $50,951 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $52,408 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Hofstra University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Hempstead, New York that handed out 1,617 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hofstra are China, India, and Canada. International students at Hofstra can expect to pay, on average, about $51,360 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,180 per year.

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The Juilliard School ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 114 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 28.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Juilliard to study. International students at Juilliard can expect to pay, on average, about $51,230 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $51,230 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Albright College
Reading, PA

Albright College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 458 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Hong Kong come to Albright to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Albright runs, on average, about $27,678. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $1,450 per year.

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American University
Washington, DC

American University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,109 students in 2020-2021.

Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at The American University are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at The American University runs, on average, about $51,334. Graduate students pay around $38,456 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #25, Maryland Institute College of Art did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 326 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at MICA are China, South Korea, and India. International students at MICA can expect to pay, on average, about $52,040 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $52,040 a year in average tuition and fees.

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 25 schools only.

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