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

134 Colleges
$21,589 Avg Tuition & Fees*
51% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 134 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for Indian 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 India

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Indian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Turkey, and China come to SUNY New Paltz to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY New Paltz runs, on average, about $18,433. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,553 per year.

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

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Out of the 134 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Vestal, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 4,004 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Binghamton University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Binghamton University runs, on average, about $28,230. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,570 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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A rank of #3 on our list means University at Buffalo is a great place for Indian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.1% are 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.

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

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Out of the 134 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, the large public school handed out 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SUNY Stony Brook come from such countries as 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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Hunter College
New York, NY

Out of the 134 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, the large public school handed out 3,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Hunter to study. International students at Hunter can expect to pay, on average, about $15,332 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,828 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Monroe College landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Monroe College is located in Bronx, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,144 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 12.7% of the total student body at the school. 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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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students studying at IUP come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at IUP runs, on average, about $18,897. Graduate students pay around $18,207 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University at Albany ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UAlbany to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAlbany runs, on average, about $28,248. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,325 per year.

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Queens College
Queens, NY

Queens College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. QC is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,652 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at QC come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at QC is about $15,488 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,042 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.0% are international. Students studying at UMBC come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMBC is about $28,470 a year, on average. 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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With a ranking of #11, Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in New York, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,677 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at FIT SUNY are 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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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school situated in Plattsburgh, New York. It awarded 1,289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Japan, and China come to SUNY Plattsburgh to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Plattsburgh runs, on average, about $18,841. Graduate students pay around $24,941 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13.

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

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Baruch College
New York, NY

Baruch College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baruch College is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York that handed out 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. Students studying at Baruch come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at Baruch can expect to pay, on average, about $15,414 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,882 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15.

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

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pitt to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pitt runs, on average, about $35,394. Graduate students pay around $42,024 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

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SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

SUNY Geneseo came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small public school is located in Geneseo, New York, and it awarded 1,216 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Geneseo are Japan, South Korea, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Geneseo runs, on average, about $18,837. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,046 per year.

Full SUNY Geneseo Report

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Touro College
New York, NY

With a ranking of #18, Touro College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,385 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Touro come from such countries as Canada, India, and Belarus. International students at Touro can expect to pay, on average, about $18,908 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,258 per year.

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

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,572 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Temple are China, India, and Kuwait. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Temple runs, on average, about $30,602. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,812 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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 11.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Rutgers New Brunswick are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick is about $33,005 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,215 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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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY

With a ranking of #21, SUNY Oswego did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Oswego, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,702 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Oswego are South Korea, China, and Canada. International students at SUNY Oswego can expect to pay, on average, about $18,679 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,332 per year.

Full SUNY Oswego Report

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Towson University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,791 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Towson are Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Towson runs, on average, about $25,516. Graduate students pay around $19,890 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Towson University Report

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The City College of New York landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large public school is located in New York, New York, 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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Montclair State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Montclair State University is a large public school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 3,771 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. 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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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. This large public school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 8,838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMCP are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMCP is about $38,638 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $35,755 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Honorable Mentions

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

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26University of DelawareNewark, DE

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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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