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

45 Colleges
$27,817 Avg Tuition & Fees*
52% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 45 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for Malaysian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Malaysia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University at Buffalo to be the best affordable school for Malaysian students in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 16.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University at Buffalo are India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University at Buffalo runs, on average, about $28,702. Graduate students pay around $26,178 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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Queens College
Queens, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Queens College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Malaysian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3,652 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at QC are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at QC is about $15,488 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,042 a year in average tuition and fees.

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Plattsburgh helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Malaysian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Plattsburgh, New York, the small public school awarded 1,289 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students studying at SUNY Plattsburgh come from such countries as Vietnam, Japan, and China. International students at SUNY Plattsburgh can expect to pay, on average, about $18,841 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,941 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full SUNY Plattsburgh Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking.

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

Full Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg Report

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Baruch College
New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baruch College. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Baruch is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,053 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Baruch to study. 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%.

Full Baruch College Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,572 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Temple are China, India, and Kuwait. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Temple runs, on average, about $30,602. 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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Binghamton University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Binghamton University is about $28,230 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,570 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Binghamton University Report

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. IUP is a medium-sized public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to IUP to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IUP is about $18,897 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,207 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #9, Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. FIT SUNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,677 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.3% are international. Students studying at FIT SUNY come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India. International students at FIT SUNY can expect to pay, on average, about $22,315 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,209 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10.

The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Erie are China, India, and South Korea.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Stony Brook, New York, the large public school handed out 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SUNY Stony Brook to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook is about $28,375 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,628 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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University at Albany came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3,669 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UAlbany come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAlbany runs, on average, about $28,248. Graduate students pay around $25,325 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pitt are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Pitt can expect to pay, on average, about $35,394 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,024 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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With a ranking of #14, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 11.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Rutgers New Brunswick come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick is about $33,005 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,215 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.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the fairly large public school handed out 2,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMBC come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMBC is about $28,470 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $23,580 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Messiah University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Messiah are Malaysia, China, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Messiah runs, on average, about $38,370. Graduate students pay around $13,050 a year in average tuition and fees.

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 #17, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large public school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 4,743 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to UD to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UD is about $36,880 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,128 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMCP are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMCP runs, on average, about $38,638. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $35,755 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Penn State University Park runs, on average, about $25,574. Graduate students pay around $39,778 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Culinary Institute of America landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Hyde Park, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 347 students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at The Culinary Institute of America come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India. International students at The Culinary Institute of America can expect to pay, on average, about $35,550 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,626 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 2,346 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 11.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Rutgers Newark come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Rutgers Newark can expect to pay, on average, about $32,409 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,186 per year.

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

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 2,565 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at RIT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at RIT runs, on average, about $50,951. Graduate students pay around $52,408 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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LIM College
New York, NY

With a ranking of #23, LIM College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small private for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 314 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. Students studying at LIM come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at LIM is about $29,454 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,240 per year.

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New York Institute of Technology ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 812 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.2% are international. Students studying at NYIT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NYIT is about $39,760 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,460 per year.

Full New York Institute of Technology Report

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rider is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,010 bachelor’s degrees 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 Rider are China, Colombia, and Turkey. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rider is about $35,850 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,159 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Rider University Report

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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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