2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from India
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Colleges
$33,654
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54%
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 Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for Indian students in Pennsylvania. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Value Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from India
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus the best affordable school for Indian students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,834 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at IUP are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IUP is about $18,897 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,207 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in Pennsylvania.
Students studying at Penn State Harrisburg come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in Pennsylvania list.
Students studying at Penn State Erie come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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Out of the 35 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,522 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Pitt are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Pitt can expect to pay, on average, about $35,394 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,024 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Out of the 35 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #5 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,572 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to Temple to study. International students at Temple can expect to pay, on average, about $30,602 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,812 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #6, Gannon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania. Gannon is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 611 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Gannon to study. International students at Gannon can expect to pay, on average, about $35,541 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,660 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #7, Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania. This large public school is located in University Park, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Penn State University Park runs, on average, about $25,574. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,778 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Ship is a public institution located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 979 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and South Korea come to Ship to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ship runs, on average, about $14,122. Graduate students pay around $16,830 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania list. Located in California, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,119 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal U are Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Turkey. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal U runs, on average, about $15,726. Graduate students pay around $18,508 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Robert Morris University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. RMU is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 857 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at RMU are Saudi Arabia, Canada, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at RMU runs, on average, about $32,770.
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La Roche University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 331 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at La Roche come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at La Roche runs, on average, about $31,570. Graduate students pay around $12,619 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Duquesne University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania. Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,590 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Duquesne come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Duquesne is about $43,526 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,534 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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With a ranking of #13, Point Park University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania. Point Park is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 616 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Point Park come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Venezuela. International students at Point Park can expect to pay, on average, about $35,610 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,838 per year.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,054 students in 2020-2021.
Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at East Stroudsburg University come from such countries as China, Sweden, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at East Stroudsburg University is about $19,797 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,728 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #15, La Salle University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 954 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at La Salle are Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at La Salle runs, on average, about $33,150. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $1,455 per year.
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Marywood University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Marywood University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 415 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Marywood are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Marywood runs, on average, about $37,284. Graduate students pay around $11,438 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Mercyhurst University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #17. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 484 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Mercyhurst come from such countries as Canada, Honduras, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Mercyhurst can expect to pay, on average, about $42,680 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,043 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Chatham University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #18. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 305 students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Canada come to Chatham to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Chatham is about $40,877 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,428 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Wilkes University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 562 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and India come to Wilkes to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wilkes runs, on average, about $39,914. Graduate students pay around $26,016 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Juniata College landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania. Juniata College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania that handed out 279 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.5% are international. Students studying at Juniata come from such countries as China, Japan, and Vietnam. International students at Juniata can expect to pay, on average, about $51,076 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,250 per year.
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Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,358 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at St. Joe’s come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Joe’s runs, on average, about $47,940. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,144 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Arcadia University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania. Glenside, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 464 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Arcadia come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Arcadia runs, on average, about $46,220. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,530 per year.
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University of Scranton came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 885 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Scranton are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. International students at University of Scranton can expect to pay, on average, about $48,462 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,630 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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With a ranking of #24, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania. Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,423 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lehigh are China, India, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lehigh runs, on average, about $57,470. Graduate students pay around $27,130 a year in average tuition and fees.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Drexel University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Drexel are China, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Drexel is about $57,136 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $37,074 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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