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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in North Carolina for Students from Japan

12 Colleges
$33,113 Avg Tuition & Fees*
52% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Japanese Students in North Carolina ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 12 schools in North Carolina, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Japanese students in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina for Students from Japan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the best affordable school for Japanese students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Charlotte to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Charlotte is about $20,622 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,147 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NC State are India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NC State runs, on average, about $29,916. Graduate students pay around $29,690 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UNCSA is a small public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and Brazil come to UNCSA to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNCSA is about $26,175 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,343 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in North Carolina. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 4,021 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNCW are Japan, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNCW is about $21,303 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,343 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in North Carolina. WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,501 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. Students studying at WCU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WCU runs, on average, about $8,367. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,887 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in North Carolina. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 3,694 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Greensboro to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNC Greensboro runs, on average, about $22,627. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,983 per year.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in North Carolina list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,496 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Chapel Hill are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill is about $36,891 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,858 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Guilford College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. Guilford is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 325 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and Angola come to Guilford to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Guilford is about $41,140 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $5,400 a year in average tuition and fees.

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North Carolina Wesleyan College landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in North Carolina. Located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at North Carolina Wesleyan College come from such countries as Nepal, Argentina, and Venezuela. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at North Carolina Wesleyan College is about $33,346 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,435 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

With a ranking of #10, Methodist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in North Carolina. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 355 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Methodist are Saudi Arabia, India, and Swaziland. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Methodist is about $36,960 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $41,428 per year.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #11. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 1,472 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Wake Forest University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Wake Forest University can expect to pay, on average, about $59,770 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,240 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #12. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Duke are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Duke is about $60,244 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $59,141 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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