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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Japan

29 Colleges
$45,187 Avg Tuition & Fees*
63% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 29 colleges and universities across Massachusetts to determine which were the best for Japanese students in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts for Students from Japan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Salem State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Japanese students in Massachusetts. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,409 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Salem State come from such countries as Albania, Brazil, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Salem State is about $18,480 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $10,477 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese students in Massachusetts list. Located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,191 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Bridgewater State are Cape Verde, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Bridgewater State is about $16,872 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,397 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 6,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMass Amherst to study. International students at UMass Amherst can expect to pay, on average, about $36,964 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,809 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese students in Massachusetts list. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts that handed out 1,327 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMass Dartmouth come from such countries as India, China, and Pakistan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMass Dartmouth is about $30,153 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,153 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 29 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3,168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UMass Lowell to study. International students at UMass Lowell can expect to pay, on average, about $33,624 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,990 per year.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts ranking. 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. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Japan come to Lesley to study. 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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Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Endicott College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts list. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 718 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students studying at Endicott come from such countries as Spain, Turkey, and India. International students at Endicott can expect to pay, on average, about $36,614 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,746 per year.

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

Clark University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts ranking. 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 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,730 per year.

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 Clark University Report

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With a ranking of #9, Suffolk University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts. 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.

International students make up 15.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Suffolk come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. International students at Suffolk can expect to pay, on average, about $41,648 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $39,813 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lasell University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts. Lasell is located in Newton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 366 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Japan come to Lasell to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lasell is about $42,000 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,268 per year.

Full Lasell University Report

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Pine Manor College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Pine Manor College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #11. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

Around 16.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Venezuela come to Pine Manor to study. International students at Pine Manor can expect to pay, on average, about $31,660 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,310 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Berklee College of Music ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 25.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Berklee College of Music to study. 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.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts. Mount Holyoke College is a small private not-for-profit school located in South Hadley, Massachusetts that handed out 628 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 26.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mt. Holyoke are China, Vietnam, and Pakistan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mt. Holyoke runs, on average, about $56,518. Graduate students pay around $25,983 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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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts list. Emerson is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,005 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 11.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and India come to Emerson to study. International students at Emerson can expect to pay, on average, about $51,286 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $31,910 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WPI are China, India, and Vietnam. International students at WPI can expect to pay, on average, about $55,531 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,040 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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Dean College
Franklin, MA

With a ranking of #16, Dean College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts. Located in Franklin, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 185 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 Hong Kong, China, and Japan come to Dean College to study. International students at Dean College can expect to pay, on average, about $42,346 a year to attend the school.

Full Dean College Report

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Bentley University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bentley are China, India, and Venezuela. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Bentley is about $54,910 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $42,200 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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Massachusetts Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts ranking. MIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 29.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to MIT to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MIT is about $55,878 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,967 per year.

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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The New England Conservatory of Music landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts. The New England Conservatory of Music is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 95 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 42.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at The New England Conservatory of Music are China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at The New England Conservatory of Music runs, on average, about $53,730. Graduate students pay around $53,730 a year in average tuition and fees.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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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With a ranking of #20, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese 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 studying at Northeastern come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan. International students at Northeastern can expect to pay, on average, about $57,592 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,095 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Northeastern University Report

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Babson College
Wellesley, MA

Babson College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts ranking. Wellesley, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 607 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 25.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Babson College are India, China, and Thailand. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Babson College is about $54,944 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $89,550 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts ranking. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 22.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Harvard to study. 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.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It awarded 739 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Wellesley are China, India, and Canada. International students at Wellesley can expect to pay, on average, about $60,752 a year to attend the school.

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

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Boston University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts 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.

Around 24.6% of the total student population at the school is 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $59,418 per year.

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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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Massachusetts list. Located in Northampton, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 772 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Smith are China, South Korea, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Smith runs, on average, about $56,114. Graduate students pay around $55,830 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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