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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Indonesia

18 Colleges
$50,180 Avg Tuition & Fees*
69% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in Massachusetts ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

After analyzing 18 schools in Massachusetts, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Indonesian students in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts for Students from Indonesia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best affordable school for Indonesian students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,844 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 10.6% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,809 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 18 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #2 spot on the list. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,168 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMass Lowell are India, China, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMass Lowell runs, on average, about $33,624. Graduate students pay around $26,990 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a great place for Indonesian students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,327 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Pakistan come to UMass Dartmouth to study. International students at UMass Dartmouth can expect to pay, on average, about $30,153 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,153 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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 Indonesian 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 studying at Clark come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Clark is about $50,302 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $47,730 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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A rank of #5 on our list means Suffolk University is a great place for Indonesian students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,159 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 15.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Suffolk come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Suffolk is about $41,648 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $39,813 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Fisher College
Boston, MA

Fisher College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #6. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 246 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Fisher College are China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Fisher College runs, on average, about $33,500. Graduate students pay around $26,812 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Berklee College of Music came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,313 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 25.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Berklee College of Music are China, South Korea, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Berklee College of Music runs, on average, about $46,800. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,047 per year.

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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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in Massachusetts. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,005 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 11.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and India come to Emerson to study. International students at Emerson can expect to pay, on average, about $51,286 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $31,910 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #9, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in Massachusetts. WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,143 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WPI are China, India, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WPI runs, on average, about $55,531. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,040 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Bentley University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indonesian 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Venezuela come to Bentley to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Bentley runs, on average, about $54,910. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,200 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.

Full Bentley University Report

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With a ranking of #11, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in Massachusetts. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 29.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at MIT are 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

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With a ranking of #12, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in Massachusetts. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 29.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Northeastern come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northeastern is about $57,592 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,095 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Babson College
Wellesley, MA

Babson College landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in Massachusetts. Babson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wellesley, Massachusetts that handed out 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 25.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Thailand come to Babson College to study. International students at Babson College can expect to pay, on average, about $54,944 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $89,550 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #14. 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.

Around 22.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Harvard come from such countries as China, Canada, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Harvard is about $55,587 a year, on average. 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 landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in Massachusetts. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Boston U are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Boston U is about $59,816 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $59,418 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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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in Massachusetts list. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,722 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.

Full Boston College Report

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,829 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Tufts are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Tufts runs, on average, about $63,000. Graduate students pay around $55,216 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Brandeis University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in Massachusetts list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Brandeis to study. International students at Brandeis can expect to pay, on average, about $60,006 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $53,618 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 18 schools only.

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