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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in North Carolina for Students from Venezuela

7 Colleges
$34,680 Avg Tuition & Fees*
58% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 Venezuelan Students in North Carolina ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 7 schools in North Carolina, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Venezuelan students in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina for Students from Venezuela

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best affordable school for Venezuelan students in North Carolina in this year’s ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,377 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NC State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NC State runs, on average, about $29,916. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,690 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Venezuelan students in North Carolina. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,358 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Charlotte are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UNC Charlotte can expect to pay, on average, about $20,622 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,147 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 4,368 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.5% are international. Students studying at Appalachian State come from such countries as China, Australia, and Venezuela. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Appalachian State is about $23,017 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $23,017 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Elon University is a great place for Venezuelan students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Elon, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,638 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, China, and Canada come to Elon to study. International students at Elon can expect to pay, on average, about $38,725 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,828 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan students in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,496 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UNC Chapel Hill to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill runs, on average, about $36,891. Graduate students pay around $30,858 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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North Carolina Wesleyan College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in North Carolina list. North Carolina Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. It awarded 441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, Argentina, and Venezuela come to North Carolina Wesleyan College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at North Carolina Wesleyan College runs, on average, about $33,346. Graduate students pay around $17,435 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 18.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Duke are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Duke runs, on average, about $60,244. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $59,141 per year.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.

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