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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in New York for Students from Russia

31 Colleges
$35,894 Avg Tuition & Fees*
50% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York ranking.

Our analysis looked at 31 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for Russian students in New York. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in New York for Students from Russia

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 Russian students in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. Hunter College is a large public school located in New York, New York that 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. Graduate students pay around $20,828 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Queens College
Queens, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Queens College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Russian students in New York. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3,652 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to QC to study. 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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Baruch College
New York, NY

A rank of #3 on our list means Baruch College is a great place for Russian students in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. Baruch is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,053 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. 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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Out of the 31 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #4 spot on the list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 4,004 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Binghamton University come from such countries as 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SUNY Stony Brook come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at SUNY Stony Brook can expect to pay, on average, about $28,375 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,628 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Touro College
New York, NY

Touro College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,385 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, India, and Belarus come to Touro to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Touro runs, on average, about $18,908. Graduate students pay around $13,258 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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Fashion Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York ranking. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 1,677 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FIT SUNY come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India. International students at FIT SUNY can expect to pay, on average, about $22,315 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,209 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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University at Buffalo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York ranking. This large public school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.1% are international. Students studying at University at Buffalo come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University at Buffalo runs, on average, about $28,702. Graduate students pay around $26,178 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 Albany landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York. 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.

International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UAlbany come from such countries as 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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The City College of New York ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York list. CCNY is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 2,660 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to CCNY to study. International students at CCNY can expect to pay, on average, about $15,290 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,832 per year.

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,357 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to John Jay to study. International students at John Jay can expect to pay, on average, about $15,420 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,962 per year.

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With a ranking of #12, Lehman College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York. Lehman is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 2,958 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lehman come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lehman runs, on average, about $15,360. Graduate students pay around $21,000 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,565 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 12.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at RIT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at RIT runs, on average, about $50,951. Graduate students pay around $52,408 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York. Located in Garden City, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,381 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Adelphi to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Adelphi is about $42,475 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $44,520 per year.

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New York Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #15. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 812 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NYIT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NYIT runs, on average, about $39,760. Graduate students pay around $25,460 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY

With a ranking of #16, Yeshiva University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York. Yeshiva is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 606 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students studying at Yeshiva come from such countries as Canada, China, and Israel. International students at Yeshiva can expect to pay, on average, about $47,500 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $35,150 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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St John’s University - New York landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 2,492 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at STJ come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at STJ is about $45,562 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,516 per year.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 1,617 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hofstra are China, India, and Canada. International students at Hofstra can expect to pay, on average, about $51,360 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,180 a year in average tuition and fees.

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School of Visual Arts ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York list. Located in New York, New York, the small private for-profit school handed out 733 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 52.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Taiwan come to SVA to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SVA runs, on average, about $45,000. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $50,400 per year.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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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Pratt Institute - Main came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 762 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 36.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Pratt Institute are China, South Korea, and India. International students at Pratt Institute can expect to pay, on average, about $55,590 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $36,396 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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Syracuse University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York list. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 4,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.6% are international. Students studying at Syracuse come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Syracuse runs, on average, about $57,591. Graduate students pay around $42,954 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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Pace University - New York ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,124 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Pace University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pace University runs, on average, about $48,830. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,100 per year.

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Manhattan School of Music came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York ranking. Manhattan School of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 106 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 49.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Manhattan School of Music come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada. International students at Manhattan School of Music can expect to pay, on average, about $50,840 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $50,840 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York ranking. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Columbia to study. International students at Columbia can expect to pay, on average, about $62,466 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $52,924 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in New York. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 1,469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 32.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to New School University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at New School University is about $52,338 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $49,136 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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