2021 Best Affordable Colleges in North Carolina 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 North Carolina ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 21 colleges and universities across North Carolina to determine which were the best for Canadian students in North Carolina. 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.
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Top Value Colleges in North Carolina for Students from Canada
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named North Carolina State University the best affordable school for Canadian students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,377 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NC State are India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NC State runs, on average, about $29,916. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,690 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in North Carolina list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,358 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UNC Charlotte can expect to pay, on average, about $20,622 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,147 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 2,501 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WCU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WCU is about $8,367 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,887 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 21 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #4 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,694 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Greensboro to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Greensboro is about $22,627 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,983 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in North Carolina. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,233 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to ECU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ECU is about $23,574 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,743 per year.
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University of Mount Olive ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina list. Located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 541 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMO are Canada, United Kingdom, and Spain. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMO runs, on average, about $22,618. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,300 per year.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,496 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNC Chapel Hill come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill runs, on average, about $36,891. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,858 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Elon University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Elon, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,638 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Elon are United Kingdom, China, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Elon runs, on average, about $38,725. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,828 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Belmont Abbey College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Belmont, North Carolina, and it awarded 331 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at BAC come from such countries as Canada, New Zealand, and Germany. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BAC is about $18,500 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,680 per year.
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Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #10. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and it awarded 495 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, Norway, and Brazil come to Gardner - Webb to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Gardner - Webb runs, on average, about $32,200. Graduate students pay around $10,130 a year in average tuition and fees.
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High Point University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina ranking. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in High Point, North Carolina. It awarded 928 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at High Point are China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at High Point is about $39,752 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,121 per year.
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Campbell University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina list. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 883 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Campbell are India, Sweden, and Spain. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Campbell runs, on average, about $38,160. Graduate students pay around $15,152 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Wingate University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina ranking. Wingate is located in Wingate, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 549 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada come to Wingate to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wingate runs, on average, about $40,170. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,700 per year.
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With a ranking of #14, Chowan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. Chowan University is located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 198 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Bahamas come to Chowan University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Chowan University is about $25,880 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,550 per year.
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With a ranking of #15, Barton College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. Located in Wilson, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada come to Barton College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Barton College runs, on average, about $33,430. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,296 per year.
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Lees - McRae College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina ranking. Located in Banner Elk, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 212 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lees - McRae College are United Kingdom, Canada, and Bahamas. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lees - McRae College runs, on average, about $28,667. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,750 per year.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 367 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.3% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Spain, and Canada come to Lenoir - Rhyne University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lenoir - Rhyne University is about $41,500 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,060 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Brevard College landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. Brevard, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 139 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Brevard College are United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Brevard College runs, on average, about $30,250. Graduate students pay around $7,200 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Davidson College landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. Davidson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Davidson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 598 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Greece come to Davidson to study. International students at Davidson can expect to pay, on average, about $55,000 a year to attend the school.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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Wake Forest University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 1,472 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Wake Forest University to study. International students at Wake Forest University can expect to pay, on average, about $59,770 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $39,240 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #21, Duke University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in North Carolina. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 18.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Duke are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Duke is about $60,244 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $59,141 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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