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2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in New Jersey

23 Colleges
$34,892 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 International Students in New Jersey ranking.

Our analysis looked at 23 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for international students in New Jersey. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in New Jersey for International Students

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the best affordable school for international students in New Jersey in this year’s ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 11.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Rutgers New Brunswick to study. 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in New Jersey list. Montclair State University is a large public school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 3,771 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Montclair State are India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. International students at Montclair State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,418 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,519 per year.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Rowan is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 4,303 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Rowan to study. International students at Rowan can expect to pay, on average, about $23,408 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,146 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 2,346 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 11.3% are international. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. TCNJ is a public institution located in Ewing, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at TCNJ come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at TCNJ is about $29,594 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,031 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey ranking. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large public school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NJIT come from such countries as India, China, and Taiwan. International students at NJIT can expect to pay, on average, about $34,034 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,760 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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Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #7. Camden, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,499 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Rutgers Camden to study. International students at Rutgers Camden can expect to pay, on average, about $32,299 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $32,433 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Kean University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Union, New Jersey, the fairly large public school handed out 2,562 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Kean are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Kean can expect to pay, on average, about $19,771 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,438 a year in average tuition and fees.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized public school is located in Wayne, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,755 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at William Paterson University are Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at William Paterson University is about $22,946 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,748 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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Drew University
Madison, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Drew University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey. Located in Madison, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 400 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Pakistan come to Drew to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Drew is about $42,652 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,440 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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New Jersey City University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #11. NJCU is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,274 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NJCU come from such countries as Brazil, China, and India. International students at NJCU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,364 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,304 per year.

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey. West Long Branch, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,204 students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Monmouth to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Monmouth runs, on average, about $41,680. Graduate students pay around $29,290 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey. Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,646 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Seton Hall are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Seton Hall is about $46,880 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,018 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Caldwell University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Caldwell, New Jersey, and it awarded 329 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Caldwell are Nepal, Jamaica, and Sweden. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Caldwell is about $36,900 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,824 per year.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1,010 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Colombia, and Turkey come to Rider to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rider runs, on average, about $35,850. Graduate students pay around $20,159 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Georgian Court University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey. Georgian Court University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lakewood, New Jersey that handed out 416 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students from as far away as Serbia, United Kingdom, and Canada come to Georgian Court to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Georgian Court is about $34,481 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,482 per year.

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Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #17. Centenary is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 335 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Japan come to Centenary to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Centenary runs, on average, about $34,498. Graduate students pay around $17,550 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey list. FDU is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 734 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FDU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at FDU can expect to pay, on average, about $38,074 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $10,722 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Saint Peter’s University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey list. Saint Peter’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Saint Peter’s College come from such countries as India, United Kingdom, and Spain. International students at Saint Peter’s College can expect to pay, on average, about $38,760 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,246 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #20. Bloomfield College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bloomfield, New Jersey. It awarded 279 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Jamaica, and Brazil come to Bloomfield College to study. International students at Bloomfield College can expect to pay, on average, about $30,680 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,760 a year in average tuition and fees.

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College of Saint Elizabeth came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey ranking. CSE is a private not-for-profit institution located in Morristown, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 191 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CSE are China, Japan, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSE runs, on average, about $34,876. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,734 per year.

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Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 768 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 27.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Stevens to study. International students at Stevens can expect to pay, on average, about $56,920 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $39,556 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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With a ranking of #23, Princeton University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in New Jersey. Princeton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Princeton to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Princeton runs, on average, about $56,010. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,790 per year.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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