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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Virginia for Students from Germany

8 Colleges
$35,736 Avg Tuition & Fees*
51% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 German Students in Virginia ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for German 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 Germany

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 German students in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Virginia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Virginia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,857 a year to attend the school. 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

A rank of #2 on our list means James Madison University is a great place for German students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,002 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at JMU are China, Vietnam, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at JMU runs, on average, about $29,564. Graduate students pay around $29,746 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 4,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Old Dominion come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Old Dominion runs, on average, about $30,960. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,288 per year.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for German students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,512 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at VCU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at VCU is about $36,366 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,546 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for German students in Virginia list. This large public school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 6,388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to GMU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GMU is about $36,579 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,956 per year.

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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Marymount University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in Virginia ranking. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 570 students in 2020-2021.

Around 13.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Vietnam come to Marymount to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Marymount runs, on average, about $35,250. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,016 per year.

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Bluefield College
Bluefield, VA

Bluefield College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for German Students in Virginia list. Bluefield, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 220 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Bluefield College are Canada, Brazil, and Germany. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Bluefield College runs, on average, about $28,870. Graduate students pay around $9,234 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in Virginia. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,493 students 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Virginia is about $54,438 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,520 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 8 schools only.

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