2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Canada
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 133 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for Canadian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.
Find out more about our ranking methodology.
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Top Value Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Canada
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Fashion Institute of Technology tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Canadian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in New York, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,677 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at FIT SUNY are 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,597 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hunter are China, South Korea, and India. International students at Hunter can expect to pay, on average, about $15,332 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,828 per year.
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Out of the 133 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,385 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Touro are Canada, India, and Belarus. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Touro runs, on average, about $18,908. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,258 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Plattsburgh helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Plattsburgh, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,289 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students studying at SUNY Plattsburgh come from such countries as Vietnam, Japan, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Plattsburgh runs, on average, about $18,841. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,941 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oswego. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Oswego, New York, and it awarded 1,702 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Oswego are South Korea, China, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Oswego runs, on average, about $18,679. Graduate students pay around $24,332 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Queens College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at QC come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at QC is about $15,488 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,042 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in Geneseo, New York that handed out 1,216 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SUNY Geneseo come from such countries as Japan, South Korea, and Canada. International students at SUNY Geneseo can expect to pay, on average, about $18,837 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,046 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University at Buffalo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Buffalo, New York, the large public school handed out 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 16.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University at Buffalo are India, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University at Buffalo is about $28,702 a year, on average. 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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Binghamton University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,004 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Binghamton University come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Binghamton University runs, on average, about $28,230. Graduate students pay around $25,570 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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Stony Brook University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, the large public school handed out 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.5% are international. Students studying at SUNY Stony Brook come from such countries as 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,628 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Baruch College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,053 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Baruch to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Baruch runs, on average, about $15,414. 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.
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D’Youville College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. D’Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and Hungary come to D’Youville College to study. International students at D’Youville College can expect to pay, on average, about $30,108 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,310 per year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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University at Albany did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 3,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAlbany are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UAlbany can expect to pay, on average, about $28,248 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,325 per year.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Pitt come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pitt runs, on average, about $35,394. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,024 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 #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Harrisburg are China, India, and South Korea.
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With a ranking of #16, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to IUP to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at IUP runs, on average, about $18,897. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,207 per year.
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With a ranking of #17, Gallaudet University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 209 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China come to Gallaudet to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Gallaudet is about $17,712 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,380 per year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Erie are China, India, and South Korea.
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Temple University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,572 students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to Temple to study. International students at Temple can expect to pay, on average, about $30,602 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,812 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a small public school located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania that handed out 685 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Edinboro are Canada, Japan, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Edinboro is about $15,062 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,835 per year.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large public school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 2,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMBC are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UMBC can expect to pay, on average, about $28,470 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,580 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Purchase College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students studying at Purchase College come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Purchase College is about $18,863 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,983 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Howard University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Howard University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 1,542 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Jamaica come to Howard to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Howard is about $28,916 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,326 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Monroe College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,144 students in 2020-2021.
Around 12.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Jamaica come to Monroe College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Monroe College runs, on average, about $16,686. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,524 per year.
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With a ranking of #25, Towson University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Towson, Maryland, the large public school handed out 4,791 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Towson are Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. International students at Towson can expect to pay, on average, about $25,516 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,890 per year.
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