2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from United Arab Emirates
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Colleges
$39,775
Avg Tuition & Fees*
57%
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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 19 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for Emirati 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 Students from United Arab Emirates
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Maryland - Baltimore County tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Emirati students in the Middle Atlantic Region. UMBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMBC runs, on average, about $28,470. 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.
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A rank of #2 on our list means Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg is a great place for Emirati students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree.
The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Harrisburg are China, India, and South Korea.
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A rank of #3 on our list means Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College is a great place for Emirati students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students studying at Penn State Erie come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the #4 spot on the list. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,791 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea come to Towson to study. International students at Towson can expect to pay, on average, about $25,516 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,890 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gallaudet University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 209 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Gallaudet are Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China. International students at Gallaudet can expect to pay, on average, about $17,712 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,380 a year in average tuition and fees.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Morgan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,138 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Morgan State come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Morgan State runs, on average, about $18,480. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,559 per year.
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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,838 students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMCP come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMCP is about $38,638 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $35,755 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 16,675 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Penn State University Park runs, on average, about $25,574. Graduate students pay around $39,778 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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University of Delaware ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Newark, Delaware, the large public school awarded 4,743 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.7% are international. Students studying at UD come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. 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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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,565 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at RIT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at RIT runs, on average, about $50,951. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $52,408 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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American University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at The American University come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at The American University is about $51,334 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,456 per year.
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Syracuse University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 4,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 17.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Syracuse to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Syracuse runs, on average, about $57,591. Graduate students pay around $42,954 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Pace University - New York is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 2,124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pace University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Pace University is about $48,830 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,100 per year.
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George Washington University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,572 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to GWU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GWU is about $57,984 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,904 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.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 34.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Columbia come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Columbia runs, on average, about $62,466. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $52,924 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Drexel University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Drexel to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Drexel is about $57,136 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $37,074 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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New York University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 6,752 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 27.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NYU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NYU runs, on average, about $56,500. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,206 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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University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 19.5% are international. Students studying at UPenn come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UPenn can expect to pay, on average, about $61,710 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $42,932 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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Georgetown University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,120 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 17.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgetown to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Georgetown is about $59,957 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,128 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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