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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in New Jersey for Students from China

19 Colleges
$35,030 Avg Tuition & Fees*
46% 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New Jersey ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for Chinese students in New Jersey. 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 New Jersey for Students from China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Chinese students in New Jersey. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school handed out 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 11.4% are international. Students studying at Rutgers New Brunswick come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Rutgers New Brunswick can expect to pay, on average, about $33,005 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,215 per year.

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

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in New Jersey. Montclair State is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 3,771 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Montclair State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. International students at Montclair State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,418 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,519 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kean University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,562 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at Kean come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Kean can expect to pay, on average, about $19,771 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,438 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in New Jersey. Rowan is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 4,303 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Rowan to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rowan runs, on average, about $23,408. Graduate students pay around $16,146 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for Chinese students in New Jersey working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,346 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 11.3% are international. Students studying at Rutgers Newark come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rutgers Newark runs, on average, about $32,409. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,186 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New Jersey. NJIT is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NJIT are India, China, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NJIT is about $34,034 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $34,760 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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The College of New Jersey did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Ewing, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,719 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to TCNJ to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at TCNJ is about $29,594 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,031 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New Jersey list. Located in Camden, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,499 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rutgers Camden are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rutgers Camden is about $32,299 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,433 per year.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New Jersey. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,755 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students studying at William Paterson University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at William Paterson University runs, on average, about $22,946. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,748 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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New Jersey City University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New Jersey list. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,274 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NJCU are Brazil, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NJCU is about $25,364 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,304 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

With a ranking of #11, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New Jersey. South Orange, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,646 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Seton Hall to study. International students at Seton Hall can expect to pay, on average, about $46,880 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,018 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New Jersey list. Located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,204 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. Students studying at Monmouth come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at Monmouth can expect to pay, on average, about $41,680 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,290 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New Jersey ranking. Centenary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hackettstown, New Jersey. It awarded 335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Japan come to Centenary to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Centenary is about $34,498 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,550 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New Jersey ranking. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 734 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to FDU to study. International students at FDU can expect to pay, on average, about $38,074 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,722 per year.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New Jersey. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It awarded 1,010 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students studying at Rider come from such countries as China, Colombia, and Turkey. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rider runs, on average, about $35,850. Graduate students pay around $20,159 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #16, Saint Peter’s University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New Jersey. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 550 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Saint Peter’s College come from such countries as India, United Kingdom, and Spain. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Saint Peter’s College is about $38,760 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,246 per year.

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With a ranking of #17, Princeton University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New Jersey. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.2% are international. Students studying at Princeton come from such countries as China, Canada, and India. International students at Princeton can expect to pay, on average, about $56,010 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $58,790 a year in average tuition and fees.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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With a ranking of #18, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New Jersey. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 768 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 27.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Stevens to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Stevens runs, on average, about $56,920. Graduate students pay around $39,556 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Drew University
Madison, NJ

Drew University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New Jersey ranking. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, New Jersey. It awarded 400 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Pakistan come to Drew to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Drew runs, on average, about $42,652. Graduate students pay around $20,440 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 19 schools only.

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