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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in North Carolina for Students from France

10 Colleges
$38,697 Avg Tuition & Fees*
59% 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 has developed its Best Value Colleges for French Students in North Carolina ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 10 colleges and universities across North Carolina to determine which were the best for French 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 France

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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North Carolina State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for French students in North Carolina. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. 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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Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #2 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Charlotte are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Charlotte is about $20,622 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,147 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for French students in North Carolina list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 5,233 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at ECU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at ECU can expect to pay, on average, about $23,574 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,743 per year.

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Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,496 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 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. Graduate students pay around $30,858 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mount Olive. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for French students in North Carolina list. UMO is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 541 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 Canada, United Kingdom, and Spain come to UMO to study. 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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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in North Carolina. Campbell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 883 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Campbell are India, Sweden, and Spain. International students at Campbell can expect to pay, on average, about $38,160 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,152 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Wingate University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students in North Carolina ranking. Wingate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wingate, North Carolina that handed out 549 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Wingate are United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada. International students at Wingate can expect to pay, on average, about $40,170 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,700 per year.

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Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Davidson College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Davidson, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 598 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Davidson are China, South Korea, and Greece. International students at Davidson can expect to pay, on average, about $55,000 a year to attend the school.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

With a ranking of #9, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in North Carolina. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,472 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,240 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in North Carolina. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 18.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Duke to study. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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