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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in North Carolina for Students from India

16 Colleges
$33,680 Avg Tuition & Fees*
51% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 16 colleges and universities across North Carolina to determine which were the best for Indian students in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina for Students from India

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named North Carolina State University the best affordable school for Indian students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NC State runs, on average, about $29,916. Graduate students pay around $29,690 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UNC Charlotte can expect to pay, on average, about $20,622 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,147 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 University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,694 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students studying at UNC Greensboro come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UNC Greensboro can expect to pay, on average, about $22,627 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,983 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #4 on our list means North Carolina A & T State University is a great place for Indian students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 2,126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NC A&T are Saudi Arabia, India, and Ghana. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NC A&T is about $20,243 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,738 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in North Carolina list. East Carolina University is a large public school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 5,233 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students studying at ECU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at ECU can expect to pay, on average, about $23,574 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,743 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina. Appalachian State University is a large public school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 4,368 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Australia, and Venezuela come to Appalachian State to study. International students at Appalachian State can expect to pay, on average, about $23,017 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,017 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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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina ranking. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,021 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNCW come from such countries as Japan, China, and India. International students at UNCW can expect to pay, on average, about $21,303 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,343 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,496 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UNC Chapel Hill to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill runs, on average, about $36,891. Graduate students pay around $30,858 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina. North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,043 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at North Carolina Central University are Nigeria, India, and China. International students at North Carolina Central University can expect to pay, on average, about $19,351 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,595 per year.

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Elon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina ranking. Elon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elon, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,638 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Elon come from such countries as United Kingdom, China, and Canada. International students at Elon can expect to pay, on average, about $38,725 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,828 per year.

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

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina ranking. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It awarded 883 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, Sweden, and Spain come to Campbell to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Campbell runs, on average, about $38,160. Graduate students pay around $15,152 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #12. Pfeiffer University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Misenheimer, North Carolina. It awarded 199 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Pfeiffer University come from such countries as Spain, Brazil, and Germany. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pfeiffer University runs, on average, about $32,480. Graduate students pay around $12,240 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 355 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Swaziland come to Methodist to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Methodist is about $36,960 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $41,428 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Davidson College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Davidson, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 598 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Davidson come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Greece. International students at Davidson can expect to pay, on average, about $55,000 a year to attend the school.

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

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 1,472 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Wake Forest University to study. International students at Wake Forest University can expect to pay, on average, about $59,770 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $39,240 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

Full Wake Forest University Report

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,319 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Duke to study. International students at Duke can expect to pay, on average, about $60,244 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $59,141 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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