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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the New England Region for Students from Canada

67 Colleges
$33,281 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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Our analysis looked at 67 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for Canadian students in the New England Region. 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 the New England Region for Students from Canada

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Fitchburg State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Canadian students in the New England Region. Fitchburg State is a public institution located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 892 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Fitchburg State come from such countries as India, China, and Germany. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Fitchburg State is about $16,735 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,012 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salem State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Salem State University is a medium-sized public school located in Salem, Massachusetts that handed out 1,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Salem State come from such countries as Albania, Brazil, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Salem State runs, on average, about $18,480. Graduate students pay around $10,477 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Westfield State University is a great place for Canadian students in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Westfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,181 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Westfield come from such countries as Canada, Pakistan, and Rwanda. International students at Westfield can expect to pay, on average, about $17,219 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,696 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in the New England Region. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMass Amherst are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMass Amherst runs, on average, about $36,964. Graduate students pay around $32,809 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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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Maine is a great place for Canadian students in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,012 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMaine are China, Canada, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMaine runs, on average, about $33,586. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,490 per year.

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University of Maine at Fort Kent did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. UMFK is a small public school situated in Fort Kent, Maine. It awarded 228 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. Students studying at UMFK come from such countries as Jamaica, Canada, and United Kingdom. International students at UMFK can expect to pay, on average, about $12,915 a year to attend the school.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region ranking. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 3,343 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Iran come to UNH to study. International students at UNH can expect to pay, on average, about $37,202 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,992 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,168 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students studying at UMass Lowell come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. International students at UMass Lowell can expect to pay, on average, about $33,624 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,990 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Central Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region list. CCSU is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,906 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CCSU are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CCSU runs, on average, about $24,946. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,072 per year.

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University of Southern Maine did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,275 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Southern Maine come from such countries as Nepal, Canada, and China. International students at University of Southern Maine can expect to pay, on average, about $23,881 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,968 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school situated in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,327 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMass Dartmouth come from such countries as India, China, and Pakistan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMass Dartmouth is about $30,153 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,153 per year.

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University of Rhode Island came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region ranking. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,855 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at URI come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at URI is about $33,354 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,774 per year.

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University of Connecticut landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,991 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UCONN to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCONN is about $41,192 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $42,237 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lesley are China, South Korea, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lesley runs, on average, about $29,550. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,050 per year.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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With a ranking of #15, Western New England University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 613 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Western New England are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at Western New England can expect to pay, on average, about $40,380 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,640 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

Post University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region. Waterbury, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,126 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, France, and Canada come to Post University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Post University runs, on average, about $15,458. Graduate students pay around $7,700 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,075 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to JWU Providence to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at JWU Providence runs, on average, about $35,950. Graduate students pay around $14,706 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

Clark University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region list. Clark University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 631 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 26.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Clark to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Clark runs, on average, about $50,302. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,730 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University of Vermont did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Burlington, Vermont, the fairly large public school awarded 2,677 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to UVM to study. International students at UVM can expect to pay, on average, about $43,890 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,246 a year in average tuition and fees.

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College of the Atlantic did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #20. College of the Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bar Harbor, Maine. It awarded 86 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at College of the Atlantic are Canada, United Kingdom, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at College of the Atlantic runs, on average, about $43,542. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,214 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 877 students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Venezuela come to WIT to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WIT runs, on average, about $37,650. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,600 per year.

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With a ranking of #22, Suffolk University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region. Suffolk is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,159 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to Suffolk to study. International students at Suffolk can expect to pay, on average, about $41,648 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,813 per year.

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With a ranking of #23, University of New England did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region. Located in Biddeford, Maine, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 569 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNE come from such countries as Canada, France, and Spain. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNE is about $39,820 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,352 per year.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region ranking. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 1,025 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UHart come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UHart is about $44,885 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,202 per year.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Saint Michael’s College landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the New England Region. Located in Colchester, Vermont, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 394 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and Colombia come to Saint Michael’s to study. International students at Saint Michael’s can expect to pay, on average, about $48,690 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,160 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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