2021 Best Affordable Colleges in New Jersey for Students from India
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Colleges
$35,157
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45%
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 Indian Students in New Jersey ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 19 schools in New Jersey, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Indian students in New Jersey. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Value Colleges in New Jersey for Students from India
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the best affordable school for Indian students in New Jersey in this year’s ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 11.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rutgers New Brunswick are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Rutgers New Brunswick can expect to pay, on average, about $33,005 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,215 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in New Jersey. Montclair State University is a large public school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 3,771 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students studying at Montclair State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. International students at Montclair State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,418 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,519 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in New Jersey. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,303 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Rowan to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rowan is about $23,408 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,146 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in New Jersey list. This fairly large public school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NJIT are India, China, and Taiwan. International students at NJIT can expect to pay, on average, about $34,034 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,760 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full New Jersey Institute of Technology Report
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in New Jersey. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large public school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 2,346 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 11.3% are international. Students studying at Rutgers Newark come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rutgers Newark is about $32,409 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,186 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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Kean University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in New Jersey. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,562 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at Kean come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Kean can expect to pay, on average, about $19,771 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,438 per year.
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The College of New Jersey landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in New Jersey. Located in Ewing, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,719 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at TCNJ come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at TCNJ can expect to pay, on average, about $29,594 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,031 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in New Jersey. Camden, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,499 students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Rutgers Camden come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rutgers Camden runs, on average, about $32,299. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,433 per year.
Full Rutgers University - Camden Report
New Jersey City University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in New Jersey list. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,274 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Brazil, China, and India come to NJCU to study. International students at NJCU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,364 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,304 per year.
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William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #10. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school situated in Wayne, New Jersey. It awarded 1,755 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and China come to William Paterson University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at William Paterson University runs, on average, about $22,946. Graduate students pay around $21,748 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full William Paterson University of New Jersey Report
Monmouth University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,204 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Monmouth are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at Monmouth can expect to pay, on average, about $41,680 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,290 per year.
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Seton Hall University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in New Jersey list. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,646 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Seton Hall to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Seton Hall runs, on average, about $46,880. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,018 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in New Jersey. FDU is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 734 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at FDU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at FDU can expect to pay, on average, about $38,074 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $10,722 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #14, Caldwell University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in New Jersey. Caldwell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Caldwell, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 329 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, Jamaica, and Sweden come to Caldwell to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Caldwell is about $36,900 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,824 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Saint Peter’s University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in New Jersey list. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, United Kingdom, and Spain come to Saint Peter’s College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Saint Peter’s College runs, on average, about $38,760. Graduate students pay around $21,246 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #16, Rider University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in New Jersey. Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,010 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Rider come from such countries as China, Colombia, and Turkey. International students at Rider can expect to pay, on average, about $35,850 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,159 per year.
Full Rider University Report
Princeton University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in New Jersey list. Princeton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Princeton, New Jersey that handed out 1,175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 23.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Princeton come from such countries as China, Canada, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Princeton is about $56,010 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,790 per year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #18, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in New Jersey. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 768 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 27.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Stevens to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Stevens runs, on average, about $56,920. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,556 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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Drew University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in New Jersey ranking. Located in Madison, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 400 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 18.2% are international. Students studying at Drew come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Pakistan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Drew is about $42,652 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,440 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Drew University Report
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