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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Nigeria

89 Colleges
$20,459 Avg Tuition & Fees*
42% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nigerian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Hunter College
New York, NY

Our 2021 rankings named Hunter College the best affordable school for Nigerian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in New York, New York, the large public school handed out 3,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Hunter come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Hunter runs, on average, about $15,332. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,828 per year.

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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 #2 in this year’s ranking. Queens College is a fairly large public school located in Queens, New York that handed out 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at QC are China, South Korea, and India. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Indiana, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,834 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to IUP to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IUP is about $18,897 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,207 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 Salisbury University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,887 students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Salisbury are China, South Korea, and Nigeria. International students at Salisbury can expect to pay, on average, about $20,458 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,765 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #5 spot on the list. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,004 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Binghamton University are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Binghamton University is about $28,230 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,570 per year.

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

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY Plattsburgh came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Plattsburgh is a public institution located in Plattsburgh, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Plattsburgh are Vietnam, Japan, and China. International students at SUNY Plattsburgh can expect to pay, on average, about $18,841 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,941 per year.

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Baruch College
New York, NY

Baruch College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baruch is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Baruch to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Baruch is about $15,414 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,882 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.

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Howard University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Howard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,542 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Howard are Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Jamaica. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Howard runs, on average, about $28,916. Graduate students pay around $34,326 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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Monroe College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 1,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Jamaica come to Monroe College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Monroe College is about $16,686 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,524 per year.

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Morgan State University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,138 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students studying at Morgan State come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Nigeria. International students at Morgan State can expect to pay, on average, about $18,480 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,559 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMBC are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UMBC can expect to pay, on average, about $28,470 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,580 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University at Buffalo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, the large public school handed out 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 16.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to University at Buffalo to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University at Buffalo runs, on average, about $28,702. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,178 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.

Full University at Buffalo Report

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Towson University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Towson University is a large public school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 4,791 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea come to Towson to study. International students at Towson can expect to pay, on average, about $25,516 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,890 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 Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Stony Brook University is a large public school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook is about $28,375 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,628 per year.

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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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple University is a large public school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to Temple to study. International students at Temple can expect to pay, on average, about $30,602 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,812 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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Bowie State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bowie, Maryland, the medium-sized public school handed out 882 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Bowie State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Bowie State University runs, on average, about $19,302. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,407 per year.

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school situated in Oswego, New York. It awarded 1,702 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SUNY Oswego come from such countries as South Korea, China, and Canada. International students at SUNY Oswego can expect to pay, on average, about $18,679 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,332 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18.

The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Harrisburg are China, India, and South Korea.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pitt to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Pitt is about $35,394 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,024 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

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With a ranking of #20, Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Students studying at Penn State Erie come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lincoln is a small public school situated in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. It awarded 470 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lincoln are Nigeria, Bahamas, and Ghana. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lincoln is about $17,912 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,942 per year.

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With a ranking of #22, University at Albany did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. University at Albany is a fairly large public school located in Albany, New York that handed out 3,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAlbany are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAlbany runs, on average, about $28,248. Graduate students pay around $25,325 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Touro College
New York, NY

Touro College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1,385 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Touro come from such countries as Canada, India, and Belarus. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Touro runs, on average, about $18,908. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,258 per year.

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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The City College of New York came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 2,660 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students studying at CCNY come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CCNY is about $15,290 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,832 per year.

Full The City College of New York Report

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. UMES is located in Princess Anne, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 382 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMES are Nigeria, China, and Jamaica. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMES runs, on average, about $19,343. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,160 per year.

Full University of Maryland Eastern Shore Report

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