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2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in the New England Region

113 Colleges
$28,988 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 International Students in the New England Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 113 schools in the New England Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for international students in the New England Region. 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 the New England Region for International Students

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Fitchburg State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for international students in the New England Region. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It awarded 892 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Germany come to Fitchburg State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Fitchburg State runs, on average, about $16,735. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,012 per year.

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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for international students in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,844 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.6% are international. 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. 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%.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Worcester State University is a great place for international students in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Worcester State University is a medium-sized public school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 1,136 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Worcester State come from such countries as Vietnam, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Worcester State is about $16,666 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $5,796 per year.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Salem State University is a great place for international students in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Salem State is a public institution located in Salem, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students from as far away as Albania, Brazil, and Nepal come to Salem State to study. International students at Salem State can expect to pay, on average, about $18,480 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,477 per year.

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Out of the 113 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #5 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMass Lowell is about $33,624 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,990 per year.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, the fairly large public school awarded 3,343 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students studying at UNH come from such countries as China, India, and Iran. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNH is about $37,202 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,992 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Bridgewater State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Bridgewater State is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,191 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Cape Verde, India, and South Korea come to Bridgewater State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Bridgewater State runs, on average, about $16,872. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,397 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Maine Maritime Academy did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region. Maine Maritime is a small public school situated in Castine, Maine. It awarded 190 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Russia, Turkey, and China come to Maine Maritime to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Maine Maritime runs, on average, about $29,258. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,500 per year.

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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University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,855 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to URI to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at URI runs, on average, about $33,354. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,774 per year.

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University of Maine ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 2,012 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Saudi Arabia come to UMaine to study. International students at UMaine can expect to pay, on average, about $33,586 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,490 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Westfield State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region ranking. Westfield is a public institution located in Westfield, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,181 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Westfield come from such countries as Canada, Pakistan, and Rwanda. International students at Westfield can expect to pay, on average, about $17,219 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,696 per year.

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region list. This small public school is located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, and it awarded 366 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Panama, Vietnam, and Germany come to Maritime to study. International students at Maritime can expect to pay, on average, about $25,104 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,984 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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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,327 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Pakistan come to UMass Dartmouth to study. 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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University of Connecticut ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region list. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, the large public school awarded 5,991 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCONN are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCONN runs, on average, about $41,192. Graduate students pay around $42,237 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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Framingham State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. Framingham State University is a small public school located in Framingham, Massachusetts that handed out 835 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.1% are international. Students studying at Framingham State come from such countries as Brazil, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Framingham State runs, on average, about $17,460. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,460 per year.

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With a ranking of #16, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,906 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CCSU are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CCSU is about $24,946 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,072 per year.

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Gordon College
Wenham, MA

Gordon College landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wenham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 453 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Gordon College are South Korea, China, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Gordon College is about $26,250 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,400 per year.

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region list. This small public school is located in North Adams, Massachusetts, and it awarded 284 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The top three countries sending students to study at MCLA are China, Afghanistan, and Ghana. International students at MCLA can expect to pay, on average, about $20,251 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,347 per year.

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Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region. Located in Willimantic, Connecticut, the small public school handed out 1,013 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Norway, and Saudi Arabia come to ECSU to study. International students at ECSU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,708 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $27,040 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

Clark University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region ranking. Clark is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 631 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 26.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Clark are China, India, and Vietnam. 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.

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

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Roger Williams University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region. Roger Williams University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bristol, Rhode Island that handed out 956 bachelor’s degrees 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 RWU are Saudi Arabia, China, and Dominican Republic. International students at RWU can expect to pay, on average, about $37,355 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,406 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region ranking. Lesley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Japan come to Lesley to study. International students at Lesley can expect to pay, on average, about $29,550 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,050 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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College of the Atlantic ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bar Harbor, Maine, and it awarded 86 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.0% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and India come to College of the Atlantic to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at College of the Atlantic is about $43,542 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,214 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #24. SCSU is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SCSU are China, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SCSU is about $25,286 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,537 per year.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the New England Region. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 877 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Venezuela come to WIT to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WIT is about $37,650 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,600 per year.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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