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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the New England Region for Students from Iran

27 Colleges
$46,414 Avg Tuition & Fees*
66% 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 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 Iranian Students in the New England Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 27 colleges and universities across the New England Region to determine which were the best for Iranian students in the New England Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in the New England Region for Students from Iran

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best affordable school for Iranian students in the New England Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the large public school awarded 6,844 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMass Amherst are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMass Amherst is about $36,964 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,809 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 27 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, the fairly large public school awarded 3,343 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students studying at UNH come from such countries as China, India, and Iran. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNH is about $37,202 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,992 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students in the New England Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 2,012 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Saudi Arabia come to UMaine to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMaine is about $33,586 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,490 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 27 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large public school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 3,168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMass Lowell come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMass Lowell is about $33,624 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,990 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students in the New England Region list. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,855 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at URI are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at URI is about $33,354 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,774 per year.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,327 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Pakistan come to UMass Dartmouth to study. International students at UMass Dartmouth can expect to pay, on average, about $30,153 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,153 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,991 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UCONN to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCONN is about $41,192 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,237 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.

Full University of Connecticut Report

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With a ranking of #8, Massachusetts College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 420 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Massachusetts College of Art and Design are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Massachusetts College of Art and Design runs, on average, about $39,800. Graduate students pay around $24,000 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Massachusetts College of Art and Design Report

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #9, Clark University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 631 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 26.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Clark come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam. International students at Clark can expect to pay, on average, about $50,302 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $47,730 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Clark University Report

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Western New England University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 613 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Western New England are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Western New England runs, on average, about $40,380. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,640 per year.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University of Vermont came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 2,677 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UVM are China, Canada, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UVM runs, on average, about $43,890. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,246 per year.

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Suffolk University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,159 students in 2020-2021.

Around 15.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to Suffolk to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Suffolk runs, on average, about $41,648. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,813 per year.

Full Suffolk University Report

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University of New Haven came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region ranking. University of New Haven is located in West Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,055 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to University of New Haven to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of New Haven is about $42,898 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,070 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #14, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region. SNHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15,591 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to SNHU to study. International students at SNHU can expect to pay, on average, about $15,380 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,470 per year.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to WPI to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WPI runs, on average, about $55,531. Graduate students pay around $29,040 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 #16, Berklee College of Music did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,313 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 25.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Berklee College of Music come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Berklee College of Music runs, on average, about $46,800. Graduate students pay around $47,047 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 29.1% are international. Students studying at MIT come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. International students at MIT can expect to pay, on average, about $55,878 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $58,967 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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With a ranking of #18, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,358 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 29.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to Northeastern to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northeastern is about $57,592 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,095 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,618 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 22.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Harvard to study. International students at Harvard can expect to pay, on average, about $55,587 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $52,170 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Harvard University Report

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Middletown, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Wesleyan U to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wesleyan U runs, on average, about $61,749. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $61,469 per year.

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

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Boston University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region ranking. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Boston U are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Boston U can expect to pay, on average, about $59,816 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $59,418 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #22. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 1,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Tufts to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Tufts runs, on average, about $63,000. Graduate students pay around $55,216 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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Brandeis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Brandeis to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Brandeis runs, on average, about $60,006. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $53,618 per year.

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

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Boston College come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Spain. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Boston College is about $61,706 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,722 per year.

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

Full Boston College Report

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Brown University
Providence, RI

With a ranking of #25, Brown University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the New England Region. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,987 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Brown are China, India, and Canada. International students at Brown can expect to pay, on average, about $62,304 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $62,083 per year.

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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