2021 Best Affordable Colleges in North Carolina for Students from China
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After analyzing 22 schools in North Carolina, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Chinese students in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina for Students from China
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best affordable school for Chinese students in North Carolina in this year’s ranking. North Carolina State University is a large public school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NC State are India, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NC State is about $29,916 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,690 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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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 Chinese students in North Carolina list. This large public school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNC Charlotte runs, on average, about $20,622. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,147 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 3,694 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is 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. Graduate students pay around $21,983 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,368 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Australia, and Venezuela come to Appalachian State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Appalachian State is about $23,017 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $23,017 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 179 students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNCSA are China, Japan, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNCSA is about $26,175 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,343 per year.
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.
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North Carolina A & T State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina list. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large public school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 2,126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students studying at NC A&T come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Ghana. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NC A&T runs, on average, about $20,243. Graduate students pay around $20,738 a year in average tuition and fees.
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East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 5,233 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students studying at ECU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. 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 North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina. UNCW is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 4,021 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 UNCW are Japan, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNCW is about $21,303 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,343 per year.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Chapel Hill are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill is about $36,891 a year, on average. 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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Winston - Salem State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina list. WSSU is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 991 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WSSU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Philippines. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WSSU is about $16,903 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,253 per year.
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With a ranking of #11, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,043 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at North Carolina Central University are Nigeria, India, and China. International students at North Carolina Central University can expect to pay, on average, about $19,351 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,595 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #12, Fayetteville State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, Nigeria, and India come to Fayetteville State University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Fayetteville State University is about $16,987 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,900 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Elon University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Elon, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,638 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, China, and Canada come to Elon to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Elon runs, on average, about $38,725. Graduate students pay around $18,828 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.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized public school is located in Pembroke, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Pembroke are China, United Kingdom, and Netherlands. International students at UNC Pembroke can expect to pay, on average, about $7,495 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,329 a year in average tuition and fees.
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High Point University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #15. Located in High Point, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 928 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at High Point are China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom. International students at High Point can expect to pay, on average, about $39,752 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,121 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, Campbell University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina. Buies Creek, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 883 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Sweden, and Spain come to Campbell to study. International students at Campbell can expect to pay, on average, about $38,160 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,152 per year.
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Meredith College landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 401 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Meredith are China, Kenya, and Afghanistan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Meredith is about $41,224 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,344 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Warren Wilson College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Swannanoa, North Carolina, and it awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Germany, and India come to Warren Wilson to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Warren Wilson is about $38,450 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $23,630 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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With a ranking of #19, Methodist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 355 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Methodist are Saudi Arabia, India, and Swaziland. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Methodist is about $36,960 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $41,428 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Davidson College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina ranking. Davidson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Davidson, North Carolina that handed out 598 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Davidson come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Greece. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Davidson runs, on average, about $55,000.
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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Wake Forest University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wake Forest University runs, on average, about $59,770. 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 #22, Duke University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 18.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Duke come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Duke can expect to pay, on average, about $60,244 a year to attend the school. 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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