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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from China

175 Colleges
$21,478 Avg Tuition & Fees*
52% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 175 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for Chinese students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Hunter College
New York, NY

Our 2021 rankings named Hunter College the best affordable school for Chinese students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 3,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students studying at Hunter come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hunter is about $15,332 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,828 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,004 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Students studying at Binghamton University come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Binghamton University runs, on average, about $28,230. Graduate students pay around $25,570 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

Out of the 175 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY New Paltz landed the #3 spot on the list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 1,919 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Turkey, and China come to SUNY New Paltz to study. International students at SUNY New Paltz can expect to pay, on average, about $18,433 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,553 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full SUNY New Paltz Report

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Queens College
Queens, NY

Out of the 175 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3,652 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to QC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at QC runs, on average, about $15,488. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,042 per year.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Out of the 175 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, the large public school handed out 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Stony Brook are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook runs, on average, about $28,375. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,628 per year.

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

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University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Buffalo, New York, the large public school handed out 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 16.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University at Buffalo are India, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University at Buffalo is about $28,702 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,178 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

Full University at Buffalo Report

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Salisbury University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salisbury is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,887 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Nigeria come to Salisbury to study. International students at Salisbury can expect to pay, on average, about $20,458 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,765 per year.

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Baruch College
New York, NY

With a ranking of #8, Baruch College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Baruch is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Baruch are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Baruch is about $15,414 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,882 per year.

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

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Fashion Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,677 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at FIT SUNY come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIT SUNY runs, on average, about $22,315. Graduate students pay around $24,209 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University at Albany did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 3,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAlbany are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAlbany runs, on average, about $28,248. Graduate students pay around $25,325 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #11, Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Students studying at Penn State Harrisburg come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at IUP are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at IUP can expect to pay, on average, about $18,897 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,207 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Penn State Erie to study.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large public school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pitt are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pitt runs, on average, about $35,394. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,024 per year.

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

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

With a ranking of #15, SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Plattsburgh, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,289 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students studying at SUNY Plattsburgh come from such countries as Vietnam, Japan, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Plattsburgh runs, on average, about $18,841. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,941 per year.

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school situated in Oswego, New York. It awarded 1,702 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Oswego are South Korea, China, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Oswego is about $18,679 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,332 per year.

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Monroe College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,144 students in 2020-2021.

Around 12.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Monroe College come from such countries as India, China, and Jamaica. International students at Monroe College can expect to pay, on average, about $16,686 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,524 per year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to Temple to study. International students at Temple can expect to pay, on average, about $30,602 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,812 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Temple University Report

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With a ranking of #19, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. CCNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,660 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CCNY are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CCNY runs, on average, about $15,290. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,832 per year.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. UMBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UMBC to study. International students at UMBC can expect to pay, on average, about $28,470 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,580 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

SUNY Geneseo landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Geneseo, New York, the small public school handed out 1,216 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, South Korea, and Canada come to SUNY Geneseo to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Geneseo runs, on average, about $18,837. Graduate students pay around $24,046 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school awarded 8,803 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 11.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Rutgers New Brunswick to study. 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.

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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With a ranking of #23, Towson University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Towson, Maryland, the large public school handed out 4,791 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Towson come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Towson runs, on average, about $25,516. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,890 per year.

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University of Delaware did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. UD is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,743 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 9.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to UD to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UD runs, on average, about $36,880. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,128 per year.

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

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Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Purchase College landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Purchase College is a public institution located in Purchase, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 876 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Purchase College are China, South Korea, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Purchase College is about $18,863 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,983 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Rest of the Top 15% Best Value Colleges for Chinese students in the Middle Atlantic Region in the U.S.

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Touro College
New York, New York

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Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
27Delaware State UniversityDover, DE
28University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
29Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC
30Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
31Kean UniversityUnion, NJ
32Goldey - Beacom CollegeWilmington, DE
33Alfred State CollegeAlfred, NY
34Lehman CollegeBronx, NY
35Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ

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Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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