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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Italy

16 Colleges
$51,023 Avg Tuition & Fees*
71% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Massachusetts ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 16 colleges and universities across Massachusetts to determine which were the best for Italian students in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts for Students from Italy

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best affordable school for Italian students in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the large public school awarded 6,844 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMass Amherst are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMass Amherst runs, on average, about $36,964. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,809 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Suffolk University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Suffolk is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,159 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 15.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to Suffolk to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Suffolk is about $41,648 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $39,813 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Italian students in Massachusetts. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 877 students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Venezuela come to WIT to study. International students at WIT can expect to pay, on average, about $37,650 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $38,600 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Pine Manor College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 16 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Pine Manor College landed the #4 spot on the list. Pine Manor College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts that handed out 49 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pine Manor are China, South Korea, and Venezuela. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pine Manor runs, on average, about $31,660. Graduate students pay around $13,310 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

A rank of #5 on our list means Merrimack College is a great place for Italian students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 909 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Merrimack to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Merrimack runs, on average, about $46,916. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,444 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, Berklee College of Music did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Massachusetts. Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 25.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Berklee College of Music to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Berklee College of Music is about $46,800 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $47,047 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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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,005 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 11.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Emerson are China, Taiwan, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Emerson runs, on average, about $51,286. Graduate students pay around $31,910 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Bentley University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Massachusetts list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Venezuela come to Bentley to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Bentley is about $54,910 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $42,200 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Massachusetts list. MIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 29.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to MIT to study. International students at MIT can expect to pay, on average, about $55,878 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,967 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Northeastern University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Massachusetts. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,358 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 29.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to Northeastern to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Northeastern runs, on average, about $57,592. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,095 per year.

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

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Babson College
Wellesley, MA

With a ranking of #11, Babson College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Massachusetts. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 25.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Thailand come to Babson College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Babson College is about $54,944 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $89,550 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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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #12, Harvard University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Massachusetts. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 22.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Harvard to study. International students at Harvard can expect to pay, on average, about $55,587 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $52,170 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Boston University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Massachusetts list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,788 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 24.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Boston U come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Boston U is about $59,816 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $59,418 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Massachusetts list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Boston College come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Spain. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Boston College is about $61,706 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,722 per year.

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

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With a ranking of #15, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Massachusetts. Brandeis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Brandeis to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Brandeis runs, on average, about $60,006. Graduate students pay around $53,618 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Tufts to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Tufts runs, on average, about $63,000. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,216 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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