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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in North Carolina for Students from Saudi Arabia

13 Colleges
$31,848 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in North Carolina ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for Saudi Arabian students in North Carolina. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in North Carolina for Students from Saudi Arabia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the best affordable school for Saudi Arabian students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Charlotte to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNC Charlotte runs, on average, about $20,622. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,147 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in North Carolina. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,377 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NC State runs, on average, about $29,916. Graduate students pay around $29,690 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,126 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NC A&T are Saudi Arabia, India, and Ghana. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NC A&T is about $20,243 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,738 per year.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Western Carolina University is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 2,501 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WCU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WCU runs, on average, about $8,367. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,887 per year.

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Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #5 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,694 bachelor’s degrees 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 UNC Greensboro are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UNC Greensboro can expect to pay, on average, about $22,627 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,983 per year.

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East Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in North Carolina ranking. East Carolina University is a large public school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 5,233 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at ECU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ECU runs, on average, about $23,574. Graduate students pay around $20,743 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Winston - Salem State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in North Carolina ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 991 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WSSU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Philippines. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WSSU is about $16,903 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,253 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in North Carolina. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Chapel Hill are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill is about $36,891 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,858 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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High Point University
High Point, NC

High Point University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in North Carolina. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in High Point, North Carolina, and it awarded 928 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at High Point come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom. International students at High Point can expect to pay, on average, about $39,752 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,121 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in North Carolina list. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It awarded 883 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students studying at Campbell come from such countries as India, Sweden, and Spain. International students at Campbell can expect to pay, on average, about $38,160 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,152 per year.

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in North Carolina. Methodist is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 355 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Methodist are Saudi Arabia, India, and Swaziland. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Methodist runs, on average, about $36,960. Graduate students pay around $41,428 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,472 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Wake Forest University to study. International students at Wake Forest University can expect to pay, on average, about $59,770 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $39,240 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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Duke University
Durham, NC

With a ranking of #13, Duke University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in North Carolina. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,319 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 18.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Duke to study. International students at Duke can expect to pay, on average, about $60,244 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $59,141 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.

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