2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in Connecticut
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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 International Students in Connecticut ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for international students in Connecticut. 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.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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Top Value Colleges in Connecticut for International Students
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the best affordable school for international students in Connecticut in this year’s ranking. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, the large public school handed out 5,991 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCONN come from such countries as 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in Connecticut. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 1,906 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CCSU are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at CCSU can expect to pay, on average, about $24,946 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,072 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in Connecticut list. Eastern Connecticut State University is a small public school located in Willimantic, Connecticut that handed out 1,013 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, Norway, and Saudi Arabia come to ECSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ECSU is about $25,708 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,040 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in Connecticut list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the medium-sized public school handed out 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Saint Joseph helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in Connecticut. This small private not-for-profit school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 201 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Netherlands come to USJ to study. International students at USJ can expect to pay, on average, about $43,084 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,264 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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University of New Haven ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Connecticut list. Located in West Haven, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,055 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 9.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of New Haven come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of New Haven runs, on average, about $42,898. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,070 per year.
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University of Hartford landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Connecticut. UHart is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,025 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UHart are India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. International students at UHart can expect to pay, on average, about $44,885 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,202 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Western Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Connecticut. WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,035 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 0.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WestConn are Brazil, China, and France. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WestConn runs, on average, about $25,185. Graduate students pay around $26,477 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Sacred Heart University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Connecticut. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,407 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Sacred Heart are India, Saudi Arabia, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Sacred Heart is about $45,230 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,509 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Bridgeport did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #10. University of Bridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut that handed out 689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UBridgeport to study. International students at UBridgeport can expect to pay, on average, about $35,760 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,686 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Fairfield University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Connecticut. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students studying at Fairfield U come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Fairfield U is about $52,870 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,498 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Quinnipiac University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Connecticut. Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hamden, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,900 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China come to Quinnipiac to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Quinnipiac is about $51,270 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,340 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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Post University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Connecticut. Post University is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,126 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 0.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Post University come from such countries as China, France, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Post University is about $15,458 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,700 per year.
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Albertus Magnus College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Connecticut ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 226 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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 Albertus Magnus are Saudi Arabia, India, and Vietnam. International students at Albertus Magnus can expect to pay, on average, about $36,442 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,928 per year.
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With a ranking of #15, Mitchell College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Connecticut. Mitchell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in New London, Connecticut that handed out 116 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from as far away as Bermuda, Taiwan, and South Korea come to Mitchell College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mitchell College is about $35,775 a year, on average.
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Connecticut College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #16. Located in New London, Connecticut, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 489 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Conn College come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Conn College runs, on average, about $60,795.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Wesleyan University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Connecticut list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middletown, Connecticut. It awarded 1,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 12.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Wesleyan U come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wesleyan U runs, on average, about $61,749. Graduate students pay around $61,469 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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Yale University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Connecticut list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,431 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 21.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Yale are China, Canada, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Yale is about $59,950 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $45,700 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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Trinity College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Connecticut list. Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 646 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 12.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Trinity Bantams are China, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Trinity Bantams is about $61,370 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,880 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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