2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Kenya
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 18 colleges and universities across Massachusetts to determine which were the best for Kenyan students in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts for Students from Kenya
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Worcester State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Kenyan students in Massachusetts. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,136 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Worcester State come from such countries as Vietnam, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Worcester State runs, on average, about $16,666. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $5,796 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan students in Massachusetts list. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,409 bachelor’s degrees 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 Salem State are Albania, Brazil, and Nepal. International students at Salem State can expect to pay, on average, about $18,480 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $10,477 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bridgewater State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Kenyan students in Massachusetts. Bridgewater, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,191 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students studying at Bridgewater State come from such countries as 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. Graduate students pay around $11,397 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 Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. 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 studying at UMass Lowell come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. International students at UMass Lowell can expect to pay, on average, about $33,624 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,990 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan students in Massachusetts list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the large public school handed out 6,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.6% are international. Students studying at UMass Amherst come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMass Amherst is about $36,964 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $32,809 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Report
Clark University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts list. Clark is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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American International College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 270 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at AIC are Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at AIC runs, on average, about $39,370. Graduate students pay around $12,717 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Mount Holyoke College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts list. South Hadley, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 628 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 26.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Mt. Holyoke come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and Pakistan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mt. Holyoke is about $56,518 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,983 per year.
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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Berklee College of Music landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Berklee College of Music are China, South Korea, and Canada. International students at Berklee College of Music can expect to pay, on average, about $46,800 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $47,047 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.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #10. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 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. 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.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Northeastern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 29.2% of the total student population at the school is 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Harvard University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #12. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Harvard are China, Canada, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Harvard runs, on average, about $55,587. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $52,170 per year.
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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Smith College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Smith to study. International students at Smith can expect to pay, on average, about $56,114 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,830 per year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #14, Boston University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,788 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 24.6% of the total student body at the school. 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. 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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With a ranking of #15, Tufts University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,829 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Tufts are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Tufts is about $63,000 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $55,216 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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Williams College landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts. Williams is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 678 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and South Korea come to Williams to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Williams runs, on average, about $59,660. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $59,728 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.
Full Williams College Report
With a ranking of #17, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 1,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 24.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Brandeis come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Brandeis can expect to pay, on average, about $60,006 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $53,618 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Brandeis University Report
Amherst College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Massachusetts list. Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 468 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Amherst to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Amherst is about $61,150 a year, on average.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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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