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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in New Jersey for Students from Nigeria

9 Colleges
$37,231 Avg Tuition & Fees*
47% 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 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 Nigerian Students in New Jersey ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for Nigerian students in New Jersey. 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 New Jersey for Students from Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Montclair State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Nigerian students in New Jersey. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,771 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to Montclair State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Montclair State runs, on average, about $21,418. Graduate students pay around $13,519 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in New Jersey. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school awarded 8,803 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 11.4% are international. Students studying at Rutgers New Brunswick come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick runs, on average, about $33,005. Graduate students pay around $33,215 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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A rank of #3 on our list means New Jersey Institute of Technology is a great place for Nigerian students in New Jersey working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. Students studying at NJIT come from such countries as India, China, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NJIT is about $34,034 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $34,760 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kean University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Kean is a fairly large public school situated in Union, New Jersey. It awarded 2,562 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at Kean come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Kean is about $19,771 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,438 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at New Jersey City University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in New Jersey. This medium-sized public school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,274 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students from as far away as Brazil, China, and India come to NJCU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NJCU is about $25,364 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,304 per year.

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in New Jersey. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Long Branch, New Jersey. It awarded 1,204 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Monmouth are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Monmouth is about $41,680 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,290 per year.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

With a ranking of #7, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in New Jersey. South Orange, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,646 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students studying at Seton Hall come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Seton Hall runs, on average, about $46,880. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,018 per year.

Full Seton Hall University Report

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Princeton University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #8. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,175 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Princeton are China, Canada, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Princeton runs, on average, about $56,010. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,790 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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 #9, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in New Jersey. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Hoboken, New Jersey, and it awarded 768 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 27.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Stevens are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Stevens is about $56,920 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,556 per year.

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

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.

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