2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Israel

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Our 2021 rankings named Lesley University the best affordable school for Israeli students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Lesley University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lesley are China, South Korea, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lesley is about $29,550 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,050 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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Clark University
Worcester, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Clark University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Israeli students in Massachusetts. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 631 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 26.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Clark to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Clark runs, on average, about $50,302. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,730 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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Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Berklee College of Music landed the #3 spot on the list. Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 1,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 25.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Berklee College of Music are China, South Korea, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Berklee College of Music is about $46,800 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $47,047 a year in average tuition and fees.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

A rank of #4 on our list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for Israeli students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 29.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at MIT are 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 impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The New England Conservatory of Music helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Israeli students in Massachusetts. The New England Conservatory of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 95 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 42.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at The New England Conservatory of Music come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at The New England Conservatory of Music is about $53,730 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $53,730 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Northeastern University
Boston, MA

With a ranking of #6, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Northeastern runs, on average, about $57,592. Graduate students pay around $26,095 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students in Massachusetts list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 22.9% are international. Students studying at Harvard come from such countries as China, Canada, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Harvard is about $55,587 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $52,170 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Brandeis come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Brandeis runs, on average, about $60,006. Graduate students pay around $53,618 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students in Massachusetts list. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Boston U is about $59,816 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $59,418 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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