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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in District of Columbia for Students from Bangladesh

4 Colleges
$49,548 Avg Tuition & Fees*
71% 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 Bangladeshi Students in District of Columbia ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 4 schools in District of Columbia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Bangladeshi students in District of Columbia. 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 District of Columbia for Students from Bangladesh

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Our 2021 rankings named Howard University the best affordable school for Bangladeshi students in District of Columbia working on their bachelor’s degree. Howard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,542 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Jamaica come to Howard to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Howard is about $28,916 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $34,326 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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American University
Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Bangladeshi students in District of Columbia list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at The American University are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at The American University runs, on average, about $51,334. Graduate students pay around $38,456 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #3 on our list means George Washington University is a great place for Bangladeshi students in District of Columbia working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

International students make up 12.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to GWU to study. International students at GWU can expect to pay, on average, about $57,984 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,904 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,120 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Georgetown runs, on average, about $59,957. 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 4 schools only.

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