2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Ukraine

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Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Our 2021 rankings named Suffolk University the best affordable school for Ukrainian students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,159 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.2% are international. Students studying at Suffolk come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Suffolk is about $41,648 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $39,813 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Berklee College of Music. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 25.3% are international. Students studying at Berklee College of Music come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Berklee College of Music is about $46,800 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,047 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.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,143 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to WPI to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WPI runs, on average, about $55,531. Graduate students pay around $29,040 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Bentley University
Waltham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bentley University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Bentley is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,123 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.1% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,200 per year.

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

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

A rank of #5 on our list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for Ukrainian students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 29.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MIT come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Northeastern University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students in Massachusetts. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 29.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Northeastern come from such countries as 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.

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
Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #7, Harvard University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students in Massachusetts. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,618 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 22.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Harvard come from such countries as China, Canada, and India. 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 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.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students in Massachusetts list. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 24.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Boston U to study. International students at Boston U can expect to pay, on average, about $59,816 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $59,418 per year.

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

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Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students in Massachusetts ranking. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 1,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Brandeis to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Brandeis is about $60,006 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $53,618 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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