2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Virginia for Students from China
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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 Chinese Students in Virginia ranking.
We analyzed 19 colleges and universities across Virginia to determine which were the best for Chinese students in Virginia. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Value Colleges in Virginia for Students from China
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best affordable school for Chinese students in Virginia in this year’s ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study. International students at Virginia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,857 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,443 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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A rank of #2 on our list means James Madison University is a great place for Chinese students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. James Madison University is a large public school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 5,002 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 JMU are China, Vietnam, and South Korea. International students at JMU can expect to pay, on average, about $29,564 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,746 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Liberty University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Virginia. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 10,381 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Liberty University come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Liberty University is about $16,160 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $8,360 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Radford University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Virginia. Located in Radford, Virginia, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,766 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Radford come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China. International students at Radford can expect to pay, on average, about $23,624 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,508 per year.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Old Dominion University is a great place for Chinese students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,024 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Old Dominion are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Old Dominion runs, on average, about $30,960. Graduate students pay around $33,288 a year in average tuition and fees.
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George Mason University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school handed out 6,388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to GMU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GMU is about $36,579 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,956 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Longwood University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Virginia. This small public school is located in Farmville, Virginia, and it awarded 777 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Longwood are China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Longwood runs, on average, about $25,910. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,556 per year.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Virginia. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 5,512 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students studying at VCU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at VCU is about $36,366 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,546 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Christopher Newport University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #9. CNU is a small public school situated in Newport News, Virginia. It awarded 1,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CNU come from such countries as China, United Kingdom, and Finland. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CNU is about $27,790 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,420 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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Shenandoah University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Virginia list. Shenandoah University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 567 bachelor’s degrees 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 Shenandoah are Saudi Arabia, China, and France. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Shenandoah runs, on average, about $34,490. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,430 per year.
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With a ranking of #11, Marymount University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Virginia. Marymount University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Marymount are Saudi Arabia, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Marymount is about $35,250 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,016 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Eastern Mennonite University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Virginia list. Eastern Mennonite is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Eastern Mennonite are South Korea, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Eastern Mennonite can expect to pay, on average, about $39,990 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,270 per year.
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William & Mary came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Virginia ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 1,983 bachelor’s degrees 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 William & Mary are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at William & Mary is about $47,038 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,978 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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Hollins University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Virginia ranking. Hollins is located in Roanoke, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students studying at Hollins come from such countries as Nepal, China, and Jamaica. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hollins is about $40,170 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,269 per year.
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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Randolph College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Virginia list. Randolph is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 133 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 Vietnam, China, and Nepal come to Randolph to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Randolph runs, on average, about $26,890. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,310 per year.
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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With a ranking of #16, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Virginia. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,493 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Virginia are China, India, and South Korea. International students at University of Virginia can expect to pay, on average, about $54,438 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,520 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Roanoke College landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Virginia. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Salem, Virginia, and it awarded 458 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Roanoke are South Korea, China, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Roanoke runs, on average, about $48,180.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Richmond did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Virginia. This small private not-for-profit school is located in University of Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 984 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at URichmond are China, India, and Pakistan. International students at URichmond can expect to pay, on average, about $58,570 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,620 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Washington and Lee University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Virginia list. Located in Lexington, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 585 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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 Washington and Lee are China, Vietnam, and South Korea. International students at Washington and Lee can expect to pay, on average, about $59,380 a year to attend the school.
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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