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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Maryland for Students from South Korea

8 Colleges
$37,470 Avg Tuition & Fees*
59% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Maryland ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 8 schools in Maryland, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for South Korean students in Maryland. 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 Maryland for Students from South Korea

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Salisbury University the best affordable school for South Korean students in Maryland working on their bachelor’s degree. Salisbury is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,887 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 0.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Salisbury come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Salisbury runs, on average, about $20,458. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,765 per year.

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Out of the 8 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the #2 spot on the list. Towson University is a large public school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 4,791 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students studying at Towson come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Towson is about $25,516 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,890 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in Maryland. UMBC is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 2,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMBC are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMBC runs, on average, about $28,470. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,580 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Maryland list. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,838 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is 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. Graduate students pay around $35,755 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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A rank of #5 on our list means Notre Dame of Maryland University is a great place for South Korean students in Maryland working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 222 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NDMU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NDMU runs, on average, about $39,745. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,711 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Maryland Institute College of Art landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Maryland. MICA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 326 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at MICA are China, South Korea, and India. International students at MICA can expect to pay, on average, about $52,040 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $52,040 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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St. John's Annapolis crest
St John's College
Annapolis, MD

St John’s College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Maryland ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Annapolis, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 75 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 15.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at St. John’s Annapolis are China, South Korea, and Nepal. International students at St. John’s Annapolis can expect to pay, on average, about $36,170 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,316 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full St John’s College Report

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Johns Hopkins University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Maryland ranking. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,847 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Johns Hopkins are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Johns Hopkins can expect to pay, on average, about $58,720 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $61,202 per year.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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