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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Virginia for Students from Spain

8 Colleges
$32,694 Avg Tuition & Fees*
52% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Spanish Students in Virginia ranking.

We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across Virginia to determine which were the best for Spanish students in Virginia. 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 Virginia for Students from Spain

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Our 2021 rankings named Virginia Tech the best affordable school for Spanish students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a large public school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia Tech are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Virginia Tech runs, on average, about $33,857. Graduate students pay around $31,443 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #2 on our list means James Madison University is a great place for Spanish students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,002 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 JMU are China, Vietnam, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at JMU runs, on average, about $29,564. Graduate students pay around $29,746 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 1,766 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Radford come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Radford is about $23,624 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,508 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #4 spot on the list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,381 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students studying at Liberty University come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Liberty University is about $16,160 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $8,360 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish students in Virginia list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the large public school handed out 4,024 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 Old Dominion are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Old Dominion is about $30,960 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,288 per year.

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #6. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,512 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at VCU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at VCU is about $36,366 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,546 a year in average tuition and fees.

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George Mason University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in Virginia list. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 6,388 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 GMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at GMU can expect to pay, on average, about $36,579 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $37,956 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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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in Virginia list. This large public school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to University of Virginia to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Virginia is about $54,438 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,520 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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