2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Germany

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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for German students in Massachusetts. Fitchburg State is a public institution located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 892 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students studying at Fitchburg State come from such countries as India, China, and Germany. International students at Fitchburg State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,735 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,012 per year.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the large public school handed out 6,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMass Amherst are China, India, and South Korea. 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.

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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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Out of the 17 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Lesley University landed the #3 spot on the list. Lesley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is 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.

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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Clark University
Worcester, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Clark University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for German 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Clark to study. International students at Clark can expect to pay, on average, about $50,302 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $47,730 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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Suffolk University
Boston, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Suffolk University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for German students in Massachusetts. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,159 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 15.2% of the total student population at the school is 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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Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA

Berklee College of Music ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for German Students in Massachusetts list. Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 25.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Berklee College of Music come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada. 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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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for German Students in Massachusetts list. Mt. Holyoke is located in South Hadley, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 628 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 26.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and Pakistan come to Mt. Holyoke to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mt. Holyoke runs, on average, about $56,518. 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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Bentley University
Waltham, MA

Bentley University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in Massachusetts ranking. 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.

International students make up 17.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Venezuela come to Bentley to study. 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.

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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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #9, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in Massachusetts. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,249 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 29.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MIT come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MIT runs, on average, about $55,878. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,967 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Northeastern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #10. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and 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. International students at Northeastern can expect to pay, on average, about $57,592 a year to attend the school. 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
Wellesley, MA

Babson College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Babson College runs, on average, about $54,944. 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
Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #12, Harvard University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in Massachusetts. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 22.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Harvard to study. International students at Harvard can expect to pay, on average, about $55,587 a year to attend the school. 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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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in Massachusetts. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Boston U to study. International students at Boston U can expect to pay, on average, about $59,816 a year to attend the school. 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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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Northampton, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 772 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Smith come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Smith is about $56,114 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,830 per year.

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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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.5% are international. Students studying at Boston College come from such countries as 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.

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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Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in Massachusetts. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,396 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 24.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Brandeis are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Brandeis runs, on average, about $60,006. Graduate students pay around $53,618 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for German Students in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Tufts are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Tufts is about $63,000 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,216 per year.

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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