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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in New York for Students from South Korea

61 Colleges
$22,687 Avg Tuition & Fees*
46% 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. 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 South Korean Students in New York ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 61 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for South Korean students in New York. 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 New York for Students from South Korea

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Hunter College
New York, NY

Our 2021 rankings named Hunter College the best affordable school for South Korean students in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 3,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hunter are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hunter is about $15,332 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,828 per year.

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A rank of #2 on our list means Binghamton University is a great place for South Korean students in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,004 students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Binghamton University come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Binghamton University can expect to pay, on average, about $28,230 a year to attend the school. 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.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Fashion Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in New York. Located in New York, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,677 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to FIT SUNY to study. 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.

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

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Queens College
Queens, NY

A rank of #4 on our list means Queens College is a great place for South Korean students in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at QC are China, South Korea, and India. International students at QC can expect to pay, on average, about $15,488 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,042 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

A rank of #5 on our list means Stony Brook University is a great place for South Korean students in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 13.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Stony Brook are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook runs, on average, about $28,375. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,628 per year.

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

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Baruch College
New York, NY

Baruch College landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York. Baruch is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Baruch are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Baruch runs, on average, about $15,414. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,882 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.

Full Baruch College Report

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University at Buffalo ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,623 students in 2020-2021.

Around 16.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University at Buffalo come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University at Buffalo runs, on average, about $28,702. 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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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in New Paltz, New York that handed out 1,919 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SUNY New Paltz come from such countries as India, Turkey, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY New Paltz is about $18,433 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,553 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.

Full SUNY New Paltz Report

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SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

SUNY Geneseo did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York ranking, coming in at #9. 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.

Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, South Korea, and Canada come to SUNY Geneseo to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Geneseo runs, on average, about $18,837. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,046 per year.

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University at Albany ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York 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. International students at UAlbany can expect to pay, on average, about $28,248 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,325 a year in average tuition and fees.

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York ranking. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,702 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SUNY Oswego come from such countries as South Korea, China, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Oswego is about $18,679 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,332 per year.

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school situated in Plattsburgh, New York. It awarded 1,289 bachelor’s degrees 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Plattsburgh runs, on average, about $18,841. Graduate students pay around $24,941 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The City College of New York did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York ranking, coming in at #13. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 2,660 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to CCNY to study. 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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Monroe College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York list. Located in Bronx, New York, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 1,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Jamaica come to Monroe College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Monroe College is about $16,686 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,524 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Touro College
New York, NY

Touro College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York ranking, coming in at #15. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,385 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, India, and Belarus come to Touro to study. International students at Touro can expect to pay, on average, about $18,908 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,258 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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Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Purchase College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York ranking. Purchase College is a public institution located in Purchase, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 876 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Purchase College are China, South Korea, and Japan. International students at Purchase College can expect to pay, on average, about $18,863 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,983 per year.

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Culinary Institute of America came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Hyde Park, New York, and it awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to The Culinary Institute of America to study. 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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Lehman College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,958 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lehman are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lehman is about $15,360 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,000 per year.

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D’Youville College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.0% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and Hungary come to D’Youville College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at D’Youville College is about $30,108 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,310 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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Houghton College
Houghton, NY

With a ranking of #20, Houghton College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York. Houghton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houghton, New York. It awarded 239 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and China come to Houghton to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Houghton is about $16,446 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,125 per year.

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

Full Houghton College Report

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,357 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at John Jay are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at John Jay is about $15,420 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,962 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

With a ranking of #22, Niagara University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York. Located in Niagara University, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 712 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Niagara are Canada, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Niagara runs, on average, about $35,980. Graduate students pay around $13,950 a year in average tuition and fees.

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SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

SUNY Old Westbury came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York ranking. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school located in Old Westbury, New York that handed out 1,108 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. Students studying at SUNY Old Westbury come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Old Westbury is about $18,289 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,061 per year.

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With a ranking of #24, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York. Located in Albany, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 48 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Albany College of Pharmacy are Canada, South Korea, and India. International students at Albany College of Pharmacy can expect to pay, on average, about $37,115 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,835 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Alfred University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in New York. Alfred, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 334 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Alfred to study. International students at Alfred can expect to pay, on average, about $36,276 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,689 a year in average tuition and fees.

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