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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Taiwan

24 Colleges
$48,340 Avg Tuition & Fees*
68% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 24 colleges and universities across Massachusetts to determine which were the best for Taiwanese students in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts for Students from Taiwan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Massachusetts Amherst tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Taiwanese students in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMass Amherst to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMass Amherst is about $36,964 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,809 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 24 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #2 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,168 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UMass Lowell to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMass Lowell is about $33,624 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,990 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese students in Massachusetts list. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts that handed out 1,327 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Pakistan come to UMass Dartmouth to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMass Dartmouth is about $30,153 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,153 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lesley University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Taiwanese students in Massachusetts. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 570 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students studying at Lesley come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Japan. International students at Lesley can expect to pay, on average, about $29,550 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,050 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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Clark University
Worcester, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Clark University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Taiwanese students in Massachusetts. Clark University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 631 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 26.2% are international. Students studying at Clark come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Clark runs, on average, about $50,302. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,730 per year.

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.

Full Clark University Report

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Springfield College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 538 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Springfield College are Saudi Arabia, China, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Springfield College is about $39,720 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,535 per year.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #7. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 877 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students studying at WIT come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Venezuela. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WIT runs, on average, about $37,650. Graduate students pay around $38,600 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Suffolk University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts. Suffolk is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,159 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to Suffolk to study. International students at Suffolk can expect to pay, on average, about $41,648 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $39,813 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Pine Manor College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Pine Manor College landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 49 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 16.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pine Manor are China, South Korea, and Venezuela. International students at Pine Manor can expect to pay, on average, about $31,660 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,310 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lasell University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #10. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newton, Massachusetts. It awarded 366 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lasell are Saudi Arabia, China, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lasell is about $42,000 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,268 per year.

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Berklee College of Music ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts list. Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,313 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 25.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Berklee College of Music are China, South Korea, and Canada. International students at Berklee College of Music can expect to pay, on average, about $46,800 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $47,047 a year in average tuition and fees.

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.

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts ranking. Emerson is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,005 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 11.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and India come to Emerson to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Emerson is about $51,286 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,910 per year.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WPI come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WPI is about $55,531 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,040 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%.

Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

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Bentley University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts list. Bentley University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 1,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 17.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Venezuela come to Bentley to study. International students at Bentley can expect to pay, on average, about $54,910 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $42,200 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The New England Conservatory of Music came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts ranking. The New England Conservatory of Music is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 95 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 42.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at The New England Conservatory of Music come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Taiwan. International students at The New England Conservatory of Music can expect to pay, on average, about $53,730 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $53,730 per year.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 29.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at MIT come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MIT is about $55,878 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,967 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

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Northeastern University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Northeastern runs, on average, about $57,592. Graduate students pay around $26,095 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Northeastern University Report

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Babson College
Wellesley, MA

Babson College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts list. Babson College is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 25.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Thailand come to Babson College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Babson College is about $54,944 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $89,550 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts ranking. 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.

Around 22.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Harvard to study. International students at Harvard can expect to pay, on average, about $55,587 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $52,170 per year.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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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Boston University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #20. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Northampton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 772 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Smith are China, South Korea, and Canada. International students at Smith can expect to pay, on average, about $56,114 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $55,830 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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Brandeis University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,396 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Brandeis are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Brandeis runs, on average, about $60,006. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $53,618 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 3,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Boston College come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Spain. International students at Boston College can expect to pay, on average, about $61,706 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $32,722 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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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Massachusetts. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 1,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Tufts to study. International students at Tufts can expect to pay, on average, about $63,000 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,216 per year.

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

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