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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Virginia for Students from Italy

6 Colleges
$39,873 Avg Tuition & Fees*
59% 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. 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 Italian Students in Virginia ranking.

Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for Italian students in Virginia. 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 Virginia for Students from Italy

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Italian students in Virginia. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school awarded 7,699 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia Tech are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Virginia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,857 a year to attend the school. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Old Dominion University is a large public school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 4,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are 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 #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Italian students in Virginia list. This large public school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 5,512 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at VCU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at VCU can expect to pay, on average, about $36,366 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,546 per year.

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A rank of #4 on our list means George Mason University is a great place for Italian students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,956 per year.

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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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Italian students in Virginia. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,978 per year.

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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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #6. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Virginia are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Virginia runs, on average, about $54,438. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,520 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.

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