2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Ecuador
14
Colleges
$52,022
Avg Tuition & Fees*
74%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Massachusetts ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for Ecuadorian students in Massachusetts. 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.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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Top Value Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Ecuador
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best affordable school for Ecuadorian students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the large public school awarded 6,844 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMass Amherst to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMass Amherst is about $36,964 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $32,809 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian students in Massachusetts list. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, the fairly large public school awarded 3,168 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMass Lowell are India, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMass Lowell is about $33,624 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,990 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Clark University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ecuadorian students in Massachusetts. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 631 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 26.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Clark are China, India, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Clark runs, on average, about $50,302. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,730 per year.
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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Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,159 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 15.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Suffolk are China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Suffolk is about $41,648 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,813 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Berklee College of Music helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ecuadorian students in Massachusetts. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 25.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Berklee College of Music to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Berklee College of Music is about $46,800 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,047 per year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Massachusetts. WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,143 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WPI are China, India, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WPI runs, on average, about $55,531. Graduate students pay around $29,040 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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Bentley University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Massachusetts list. Bentley University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 1,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bentley are China, India, and Venezuela. International students at Bentley can expect to pay, on average, about $54,910 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $42,200 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 29.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to MIT to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MIT is about $55,878 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $58,967 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
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Northeastern University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 29.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northeastern are China, India, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northeastern is about $57,592 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,095 per year.
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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Babson College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Massachusetts list. Babson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 25.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Babson College come from such countries as India, China, and Thailand. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Babson College is about $54,944 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $89,550 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Harvard University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Massachusetts list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 22.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Harvard are China, Canada, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Harvard is about $55,587 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $52,170 per year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Boston University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Massachusetts. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 24.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Boston U come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Boston U runs, on average, about $59,816. Graduate students pay around $59,418 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Boston College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Massachusetts ranking. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Boston College are China, South Korea, and Spain. International students at Boston College can expect to pay, on average, about $61,706 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $32,722 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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With a ranking of #14, Tufts University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Massachusetts. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 12.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Tufts to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Tufts is about $63,000 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $55,216 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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