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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Virginia for Students from Ghana

5 Colleges
$35,480 Avg Tuition & Fees*
56% 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. 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 Ghanaian Students in Virginia ranking.

Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for Ghanaian students in Virginia. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Virginia for Students from Ghana

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Ghanaian students in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia Tech are China, India, and South Korea. 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.

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

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 10,381 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students studying at Liberty University come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Liberty University runs, on average, about $16,160. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,360 per year.

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A rank of #3 on our list means George Mason University is a great place for Ghanaian students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school handed out 6,388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at GMU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for Ghanaian students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,512 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at VCU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at VCU runs, on average, about $36,366. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,546 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ghanaian students in Virginia. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to University of Virginia to study. 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%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.

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