2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from Canada
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 33 schools in Pennsylvania, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Canadian students in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania for Students from Canada
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the best affordable school for Canadian students in Pennsylvania in this year’s ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Pitt is about $35,394 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,024 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Pennsylvania.
Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Penn State Harrisburg to study.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Pennsylvania. This medium-sized public school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to IUP to study. International students at IUP can expect to pay, on average, about $18,897 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,207 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 33 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College landed the #4 spot on the list.
The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Erie are China, India, and South Korea.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Temple are China, India, and Kuwait. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Temple runs, on average, about $30,602. Graduate students pay around $24,812 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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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, the small public school awarded 685 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Edinboro runs, on average, about $15,062. Graduate students pay around $17,835 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Cal U is located in California, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,119 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cal U come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Turkey. International students at Cal U can expect to pay, on average, about $15,726 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,508 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania list. Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Bryn Athyn College come from such countries as Canada, Germany, and Ghana. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Bryn Athyn College runs, on average, about $26,214. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Robert Morris University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania list. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It awarded 857 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students studying at RMU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at RMU is about $32,770 a year, on average.
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With a ranking of #10, Gannon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 611 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,660 per year.
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State University - University Park is a large public school located in University Park, Pennsylvania that handed out 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Penn State University Park runs, on average, about $25,574. 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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Geneva College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 284 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Geneva are China, Canada, and Malaysia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Geneva is about $29,970 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,114 a year in average tuition and fees.
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La Salle University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 954 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at La Salle come from such countries as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at La Salle can expect to pay, on average, about $33,150 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $1,455 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #14, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,590 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Duquesne to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Duquesne is about $43,526 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,534 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Point Park University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 616 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Venezuela come to Point Park to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Point Park is about $35,610 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,838 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, Clarks Summit University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. This small private not-for-profit school is located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSU are Canada, Bahamas, and Brazil. International students at CSU can expect to pay, on average, about $27,200 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,020 per year.
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With a ranking of #17, Mercyhurst University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 484 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, Honduras, and Saudi Arabia come to Mercyhurst to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mercyhurst is about $42,680 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,043 per year.
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Chatham University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Canada come to Chatham to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Chatham is about $40,877 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,428 per year.
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With a ranking of #19, Seton Hill University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. Seton Hill is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 471 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Seton Hill are United Kingdom, Canada, and Sweden. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Seton Hill runs, on average, about $39,068. Graduate students pay around $16,084 a year in average tuition and fees.
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King’s College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. King’s College PA is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 503 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at King’s College PA come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Qatar. International students at King’s College PA can expect to pay, on average, about $40,880 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $53,293 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #21, Eastern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 368 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at EU are South Korea, China, and Malawi. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at EU is about $35,590 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,976 per year.
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Saint Francis University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. Saint Francis is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 318 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Italy come to Saint Francis to study. International students at Saint Francis can expect to pay, on average, about $39,502 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,520 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Neumann University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania list. Neumann is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Aston, Pennsylvania. It awarded 330 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Neumann are Canada, Finland, and Australia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Neumann is about $34,460 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,690 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Saint Joseph’s University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. St. Joe’s is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,358 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Joe’s are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Joe’s is about $47,940 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,144 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #25, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,423 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lehigh are China, India, and Iran. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lehigh is about $57,470 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,130 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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