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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Israel

87 Colleges
$23,148 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Quality BadgeWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Israeli Students ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 87 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for Israeli students. 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 the U.S. for Students from Israel

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Israeli students. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USF Tampa is about $17,324 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli students list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,735 students 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 Florida State are China, India, and Panama. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida State is about $21,683 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for Israeli students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities runs, on average, about $33,818. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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Hunter College
New York, NY

A rank of #4 on our list means Hunter College is a great place for Israeli students 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.

International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Hunter to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Hunter runs, on average, about $15,332. Graduate students pay around $20,828 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Queens College
Queens, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 3,652 bachelor’s degrees 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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Fashion Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1,677 bachelor’s degrees 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,209 per year.

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

Full Fashion Institute of Technology Report

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Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students ranking. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students studying at FIU come from such countries as China, Venezuela, and India. International students at FIU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,963 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,211 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Baruch College
New York, NY

Baruch College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students ranking. Baruch is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,053 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Baruch runs, on average, about $15,414. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,882 per year.

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

Full Baruch College Report

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Monroe College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students ranking, coming in at #9. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Jamaica come to Monroe College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Monroe College runs, on average, about $16,686. Graduate students pay around $17,524 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Touro College
New York, NY

Touro College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students ranking. Touro is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,385 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, India, and Belarus come to Touro to study. 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%.

Full Touro College Report

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San Diego State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students. San Diego State University is a large public school located in San Diego, California that handed out 8,719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to SDSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SDSU is about $20,016 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,074 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students ranking, coming in at #12. Pomona, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,526 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and South Korea come to Cal Poly Pomona to study. International students at Cal Poly Pomona can expect to pay, on average, about $19,319 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,377 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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Florida Atlantic University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Brazil come to FAU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FAU runs, on average, about $17,324. Graduate students pay around $18,482 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students ranking, coming in at #14. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SUNY Stony Brook to study. 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.

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

Full Stony Brook University Report

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California State University - Northridge came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students ranking. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,572 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUN are Kuwait, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUN is about $18,923 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,981 per year.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIC are India, China, and Iran. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIC is about $30,370 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,468 per year.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students ranking, coming in at #17. This large public school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at ASU - Tempe come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ASU - Tempe is about $29,438 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,432 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students list. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Temple come from such countries as 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.

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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The City College of New York came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,660 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CCNY come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at CCNY can expect to pay, on average, about $15,290 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,832 per year.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC are India, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC is about $27,111 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,644 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.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 12,018 students in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Ohio State come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ohio State runs, on average, about $35,019. Graduate students pay around $38,377 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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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,885 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNLV come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at UNLV can expect to pay, on average, about $24,828 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,698 per year.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Report

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With a ranking of #23, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia Tech are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Georgia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,964 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,334 per year.

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

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With a ranking of #24, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.8% are international. Students studying at SFSU come from such countries as China, India, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SFSU runs, on average, about $19,184. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,242 per year.

Full San Francisco State University Report

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With a ranking of #25, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school handed out 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 11.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Rutgers New Brunswick come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Rutgers New Brunswick can expect to pay, on average, about $33,005 a year to attend the school. 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.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

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