2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Australia
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
We analyzed 44 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for Australian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Australia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Queens College tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Australian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3,652 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at QC come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at QC can expect to pay, on average, about $15,488 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,042 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Fashion Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Australian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. FIT SUNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,677 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.3% are international. Students studying at FIT SUNY come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIT SUNY runs, on average, about $22,315. Graduate students pay around $24,209 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Fashion Institute of Technology Report
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Baruch College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Australian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Baruch College is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York that handed out 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. Students studying at Baruch come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Baruch is about $15,414 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,882 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Baruch College Report
Out of the 44 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #4 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University at Buffalo are India, China, and South Korea. International students at University at Buffalo can expect to pay, on average, about $28,702 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,178 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Stony Brook University is a great place for Australian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Stony Brook University is a large public school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Stony Brook are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook is about $28,375 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,628 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Stony Brook University Report
Purchase College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Purchase College is a public institution located in Purchase, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 876 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Purchase College come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Purchase College runs, on average, about $18,863. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,983 per year.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 5,522 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Pitt come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Pitt can expect to pay, on average, about $35,394 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $42,024 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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University at Albany landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3,669 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UAlbany come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAlbany runs, on average, about $28,248. Graduate students pay around $25,325 a year in average tuition and fees.
Full University at Albany Report
With a ranking of #9, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large public school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 11.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Rutgers New Brunswick come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick runs, on average, about $33,005. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,215 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Students studying at Penn State Harrisburg come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
Full Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg Report
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,838 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMCP are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMCP is about $38,638 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $35,755 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full University of Maryland - College Park Report
Gannon University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 611 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. Students studying at Gannon come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at Gannon can expect to pay, on average, about $35,541 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,660 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Wilson College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 183 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Australia, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Wilson to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Wilson is about $26,200 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,990 per year.
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 16,675 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. International students at Penn State University Park can expect to pay, on average, about $25,574 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,778 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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St. Thomas Aquinas College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Sparkill, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 250 students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Australia, and Spain come to STAC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at STAC is about $35,300 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,610 a year in average tuition and fees.
Full St. Thomas Aquinas College Report
Medaille College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Buffalo, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 213 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia come to Medaille to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Medaille is about $33,250 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,371 per year.
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LIM College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small private for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 314 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at LIM come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at LIM can expect to pay, on average, about $29,454 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,240 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Adelphi University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Garden City, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,381 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Adelphi to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Adelphi is about $42,475 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $44,520 per year.
Full Adelphi University Report
Hartwick College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hartwick College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Oneonta, New York that handed out 186 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hartwick are United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Hartwick runs, on average, about $49,814.
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 Hartwick College Report
Hofstra University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Hempstead, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,617 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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 Hofstra are China, India, and Canada. International students at Hofstra can expect to pay, on average, about $51,360 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,180 per year.
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The Juilliard School landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 28.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Juilliard come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada. International students at Juilliard can expect to pay, on average, about $51,230 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $51,230 per year.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 734 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at FDU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at FDU can expect to pay, on average, about $38,074 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,722 per year.
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With a ranking of #23, Wagner College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Wagner is located in Staten Island, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 490 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom come to Wagner to study. International students at Wagner can expect to pay, on average, about $50,330 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,340 a year in average tuition and fees.
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American University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at The American University come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at The American University runs, on average, about $51,334. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,456 per year.
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School of Visual Arts did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in New York, New York, the small private for-profit school handed out 733 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 52.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Taiwan come to SVA to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SVA runs, on average, about $45,000. Graduate students pay around $50,400 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full School of Visual Arts Report
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