2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Iran
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for Iranian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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Top Value Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Iran
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Binghamton University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Iranian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,004 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Binghamton University come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Binghamton University can expect to pay, on average, about $28,230 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,570 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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Out of the 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University at Buffalo come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University at Buffalo is about $28,702 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,178 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, the large public school awarded 3,597 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Hunter are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hunter is about $15,332 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,828 per year.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Queens College is a great place for Iranian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. QC is a public institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at QC come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at QC is about $15,488 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,042 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,185 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SUNY Stony Brook come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook is about $28,375 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,628 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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Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6.
Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Penn State Harrisburg to study.
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Baruch College landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Baruch is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Baruch to study. International students at Baruch can expect to pay, on average, about $15,414 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,882 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.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the fairly large public school awarded 2,725 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMBC come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMBC is about $28,470 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $23,580 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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With a ranking of #9, Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Penn State Erie to study.
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University at Albany did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 3,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAlbany are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UAlbany can expect to pay, on average, about $28,248 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,325 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 5,522 bachelor’s degrees 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Pitt is about $35,394 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,024 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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Temple University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large public school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Temple come from such countries as China, India, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Temple is about $30,602 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,812 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #13, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to IUP to study. International students at IUP can expect to pay, on average, about $18,897 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,207 per year.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,215 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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University of Delaware landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Newark, Delaware, the large public school handed out 4,743 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UD come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UD runs, on average, about $36,880. Graduate students pay around $18,128 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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The City College of New York came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,660 students in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CCNY come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CCNY is about $15,290 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,832 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Howard University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Howard University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 1,542 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Jamaica come to Howard to study. International students at Howard can expect to pay, on average, about $28,916 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $34,326 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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With a ranking of #18, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,838 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMCP are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMCP runs, on average, about $38,638. Graduate students pay around $35,755 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Towson University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,791 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Towson are Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. International students at Towson can expect to pay, on average, about $25,516 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,890 per year.
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Morgan State University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,138 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Morgan State come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Morgan State is about $18,480 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,559 per year.
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Penn State University Park is a public institution located in University Park, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. International students at Penn State University Park can expect to pay, on average, about $25,574 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,778 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Gannon University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Gannon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 611 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Rutgers Newark is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,346 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 11.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rutgers Newark are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rutgers Newark runs, on average, about $32,409. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,186 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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With a ranking of #24, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the fairly large public school handed out 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Taiwan come to NJIT to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NJIT runs, on average, about $34,034. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,760 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York that handed out 3,357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at John Jay are China, South Korea, and India. International students at John Jay can expect to pay, on average, about $15,420 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,962 a year in average tuition and fees.
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