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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Virginia for Students from India

14 Colleges
$33,066 Avg Tuition & Fees*
50% 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 Indian Students in Virginia ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for Indian 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 India

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best affordable school for Indian students in Virginia in this year’s ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia Tech are China, India, and South Korea. 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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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #2 on our list means Regent University is a great place for Indian students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 677 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Regent are India, Nigeria, and Singapore. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Regent is about $18,820 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,190 a year in average tuition and fees.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in Virginia. This large public school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 5,002 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 JMU are China, Vietnam, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at JMU runs, on average, about $29,564. Graduate students pay around $29,746 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,024 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Old Dominion are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Old Dominion is about $30,960 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,288 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #5 spot on the list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at GMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at GMU runs, on average, about $36,579. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,956 per year.

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

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With a ranking of #6, Radford University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Virginia. Located in Radford, Virginia, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,766 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Radford come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Radford is about $23,624 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,508 per year.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Virginia. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,512 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at VCU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at VCU is about $36,366 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,546 per year.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Virginia ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 10,381 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 South Korea, Canada, and China come to Liberty University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Liberty University runs, on average, about $16,160. Graduate students pay around $8,360 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Marymount University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Virginia. Located in Arlington, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Marymount come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Vietnam. International students at Marymount can expect to pay, on average, about $35,250 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,016 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Virginia State University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Virginia. Located in Petersburg, Virginia, the small public school awarded 626 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and India come to Virginia State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Virginia State runs, on average, about $20,909. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,994 per year.

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Norfolk State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Virginia list. This medium-sized public school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 708 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Norfolk State are India, Kenya, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Norfolk State is about $20,790 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,742 a year in average tuition and fees.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Virginia list. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,983 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at William & Mary are 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 Indian Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,493 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Virginia are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Virginia is about $54,438 a year, on average. 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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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #14. University of Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 984 students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at URichmond are China, India, and Pakistan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at URichmond is about $58,570 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,620 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%.

Full University of Richmond Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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