2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in the Middle Atlantic Region
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We analyzed 233 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for international students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for International Students
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Our 2021 rankings named SUNY New Paltz the best affordable school for international students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 1,919 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY New Paltz are India, Turkey, and China. International students at SUNY New Paltz can expect to pay, on average, about $18,433 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,553 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Out of the 233 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #2 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.5% are international. Students studying at SUNY Stony Brook come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at SUNY Stony Brook can expect to pay, on average, about $28,375 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,628 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Geneseo. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. SUNY Geneseo is a public institution located in Geneseo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,216 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. Students studying at SUNY Geneseo come from such countries as Japan, South Korea, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Geneseo is about $18,837 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,046 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in the Middle Atlantic Region. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.1% are international. Students studying at University at Buffalo come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. International students at University at Buffalo can expect to pay, on average, about $28,702 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,178 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Vestal, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 4,004 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Binghamton University are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Binghamton University is about $28,230 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,570 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Hunter College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Hunter to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hunter is about $15,332 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,828 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Fashion Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fashion Institute of Technology is a medium-sized public school located in New York, New York that handed out 1,677 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to FIT SUNY to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIT SUNY runs, on average, about $22,315. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,209 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #8, Salisbury University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Salisbury, Maryland, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,887 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Salisbury are China, South Korea, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Salisbury is about $20,458 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,765 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Baruch College landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. Students studying at Baruch come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Baruch runs, on average, about $15,414. Graduate students pay around $20,882 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #10, SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Plattsburgh is located in Plattsburgh, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,289 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Japan, and China come to SUNY Plattsburgh to study. 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.
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With a ranking of #11, Queens College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,652 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at QC come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at QC runs, on average, about $15,488. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,042 per year.
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Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Penn State Erie to study.
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Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Penn State Harrisburg to study.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,522 students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Pitt come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Pitt is about $35,394 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,024 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international 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.
International students make up 8.0% of the total student body at the school. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report
With a ranking of #16, SUNY Oswego did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Oswego, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,702 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Oswego are South Korea, China, and Canada. International students at SUNY Oswego can expect to pay, on average, about $18,679 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,332 per year.
Full SUNY Oswego Report
University at Albany ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Albany is a fairly large public school located in Albany, New York that handed out 3,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UAlbany come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UAlbany is about $28,248 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,325 per year.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Temple University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to Temple to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Temple runs, on average, about $30,602. Graduate students pay around $24,812 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #20, Towson University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,791 students 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 Towson are Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Towson runs, on average, about $25,516. Graduate students pay around $19,890 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Delaware did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,743 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.7% of the total student body at the school. 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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The City College of New York landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. CCNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,660 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CCNY come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CCNY runs, on average, about $15,290. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,832 per year.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at IUP are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at IUP can expect to pay, on average, about $18,897 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,207 per year.
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Howard University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,542 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Jamaica come to Howard to study. International students at Howard can expect to pay, on average, about $28,916 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $34,326 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Canisius College landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Buffalo, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 611 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Canisius come from such countries as Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Canisius runs, on average, about $30,910. Graduate students pay around $15,870 a year in average tuition and fees.
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