2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the New England Region for Students from France
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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 French Students in the New England Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 31 colleges and universities across the New England Region to determine which were the best for French students in the New England Region. 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 the New England Region for Students from France
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best affordable school for French students in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMass Amherst come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMass Amherst runs, on average, about $36,964. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for French students in the New England Region. This fairly large public school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 3,343 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Iran come to UNH to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNH is about $37,202 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,992 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Connecticut is a great place for French students in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, the large public school handed out 5,991 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.1% are international. Students studying at UCONN come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCONN runs, on average, about $41,192. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,237 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 #4 on our list means Lesley University is a great place for French students in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Lesley is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 570 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lesley are China, South Korea, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lesley is about $29,550 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,050 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Post University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Waterbury, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,126 students in 2020-2021.
Around 0.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Post University are China, France, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Post University is about $15,458 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,700 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Suffolk University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,159 bachelor’s degrees 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. International students at Suffolk can expect to pay, on average, about $41,648 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,813 per year.
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Saint Michael’s College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Colchester, Vermont, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 394 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and Colombia come to Saint Michael’s to study. International students at Saint Michael’s can expect to pay, on average, about $48,690 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,160 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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With a ranking of #8, University of New England did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Biddeford, Maine, and it awarded 569 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNE are Canada, France, and Spain. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNE runs, on average, about $39,820. Graduate students pay around $29,352 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of New Haven ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region list. West Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,055 students in 2020-2021.
Around 9.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of New Haven are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at University of New Haven can expect to pay, on average, about $42,898 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,070 per year.
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Southern New Hampshire University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region. SNHU is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15,591 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students studying at SNHU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at SNHU can expect to pay, on average, about $15,380 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,470 per year.
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American International College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 270 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students studying at AIC come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden. International students at AIC can expect to pay, on average, about $39,370 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,717 per year.
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Berklee College of Music landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region. 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Berklee College of Music runs, on average, about $46,800. Graduate students pay around $47,047 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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Mount Holyoke College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 628 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 26.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and Pakistan come to Mt. Holyoke to study. International students at Mt. Holyoke can expect to pay, on average, about $56,518 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,983 a year in average tuition and fees.
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 ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to WPI to study. 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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Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region list. MIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 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. International students at MIT can expect to pay, on average, about $55,878 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,967 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
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Bentley University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 17.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Bentley come from such countries as China, India, and Venezuela. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Bentley runs, on average, about $54,910. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,200 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Northeastern University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 29.2% are international. Students studying at Northeastern come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan. International students at Northeastern can expect to pay, on average, about $57,592 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,095 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Rhode Island School of Design came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region ranking. RISD is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 438 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 34.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at RISD are China, South Korea, and Canada. International students at RISD can expect to pay, on average, about $56,290 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $56,290 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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Babson College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region ranking. Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 25.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Babson College are India, China, and Thailand. International students at Babson College can expect to pay, on average, about $54,944 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $89,550 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Harvard University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region ranking. Harvard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 22.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Harvard to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Harvard is about $55,587 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $52,170 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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Wellesley College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It awarded 739 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 13.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Wellesley to study. International students at Wellesley can expect to pay, on average, about $60,752 a year to attend the school.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Smith College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region ranking. Northampton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 772 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Smith are China, South Korea, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Smith is about $56,114 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $55,830 a year in average tuition and fees.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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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With a ranking of #23, Middlebury College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middlebury, Vermont. It awarded 756 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and United Kingdom come to Middlebury to study. International students at Middlebury can expect to pay, on average, about $59,770 a year to attend the school.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Boston University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,788 students in 2020-2021.
Around 24.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Boston U to study. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #25, Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the New England Region. Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Middletown, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are international. Students studying at Wesleyan U come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wesleyan U runs, on average, about $61,749. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $61,469 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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