2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Sri Lanka
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Colleges
$50,785
Avg Tuition & Fees*
73%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Massachusetts ranking - to help you make that decision.
Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for Sri Lankan students in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts for Students from Sri Lanka
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Massachusetts Amherst tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Sri Lankan students in Massachusetts. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the large public school handed out 6,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMass Amherst are China, India, and South Korea. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan students in Massachusetts list. This fairly large public school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3,168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMass Lowell come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. International students at UMass Lowell can expect to pay, on average, about $33,624 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,990 per year.
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A rank of #3 on our list means Clark University is a great place for Sri Lankan students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 631 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 26.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Clark to study. International students at Clark can expect to pay, on average, about $50,302 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,730 per year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Clark University Report
Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Holyoke College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 628 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 26.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Mt. Holyoke are China, Vietnam, and Pakistan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mt. Holyoke is about $56,518 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,983 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Sri Lankan students in Massachusetts. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,249 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 29.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to MIT to study. International students at MIT can expect to pay, on average, about $55,878 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,967 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report
With a ranking of #6, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Massachusetts. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 29.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northeastern are China, India, and Taiwan. International students at Northeastern can expect to pay, on average, about $57,592 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,095 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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Harvard University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Massachusetts. Harvard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 22.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Harvard are China, Canada, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Harvard runs, on average, about $55,587. Graduate students pay around $52,170 a year in average tuition and fees.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Harvard University Report
Boston University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 24.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Boston U come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Boston U runs, on average, about $59,816. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $59,418 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Boston University Report
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