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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Virginia for Students from Venezuela

7 Colleges
$34,493 Avg Tuition & Fees*
56% 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in Virginia ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for Venezuelan students in Virginia. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in Virginia for Students from Venezuela

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Venezuelan students in Virginia. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Virginia Tech is about $33,857 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,443 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Venezuelan students in Virginia. This large public school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 5,002 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students studying at JMU come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at JMU runs, on average, about $29,564. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,746 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Venezuelan students in Virginia. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,381 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Liberty University come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and China. International students at Liberty University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,160 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,360 per year.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winchester, Virginia, and it awarded 567 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Shenandoah come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and France. International students at Shenandoah can expect to pay, on average, about $34,490 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,430 per year.

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A rank of #5 on our list means George Mason University is a great place for Venezuelan students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 6,388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at GMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GMU is about $36,579 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $37,956 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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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in Virginia ranking. This large public school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 5,512 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at VCU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at VCU runs, on average, about $36,366. Graduate students pay around $29,546 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in Virginia list. This large public school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Virginia are China, India, and South Korea. International students at University of Virginia can expect to pay, on average, about $54,438 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,520 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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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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