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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Virginia for Students from Nigeria

11 Colleges
$33,821 Avg Tuition & Fees*
50% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Nigerian Students in Virginia ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 11 colleges and universities across Virginia to determine which were the best for Nigerian students in Virginia. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in Virginia for Students from Nigeria

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 Nigerian students in Virginia in this year’s ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. Students studying at Virginia Tech come from such countries as 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. Graduate students pay around $31,443 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%.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #2 on our list means Regent University is a great place for Nigerian students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Regent is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 677 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. Students studying at Regent come from such countries as 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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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian students in Virginia list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 10,381 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Canada, and China come to Liberty University to study. International students at Liberty University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,160 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $8,360 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Virginia State is a public institution located in Petersburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 626 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia State are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Virginia State runs, on average, about $20,909. Graduate students pay around $22,994 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Virginia State University Report

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Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the large public school handed out 4,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,288 per year.

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George Mason University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #6. George Mason University is a large public school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 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. International students at GMU can expect to pay, on average, about $36,579 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $37,956 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full George Mason University Report

7

With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Virginia. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,512 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to VCU to study. 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.

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Hampton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Virginia ranking. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hampton, Virginia. It awarded 659 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Kenya, and Sri Lanka come to Hampton to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Hampton runs, on average, about $29,312. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,134 per year.

Full Hampton University Report

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Marymount University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Virginia. Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arlington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Marymount are Saudi Arabia, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Marymount is about $35,250 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,016 per year.

Full Marymount University Report

10

With a ranking of #10, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Virginia. This large public school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 5,493 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 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Washington and Lee University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Lexington, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 585 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Washington and Lee are China, Vietnam, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Washington and Lee runs, on average, about $59,380.

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

Full Washington and Lee University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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