2021 Best Affordable Colleges in New York for Students from Iran
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Colleges
$41,243
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 23 schools in New York, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Iranian students in New York. 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 New York 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 New York. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 4,004 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Binghamton University come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Binghamton University is about $28,230 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,570 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Iranian students in New York. This large public school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 16.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to University at Buffalo to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University at Buffalo runs, on average, about $28,702. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students in New York list. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students studying at Hunter come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Hunter runs, on average, about $15,332. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,828 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students in New York list. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. 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. International students at QC can expect to pay, on average, about $15,488 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,042 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 23 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #5 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SUNY Stony Brook to study. International students at SUNY Stony Brook can expect to pay, on average, about $28,375 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,628 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Baruch College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York ranking. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,882 per year.
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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With a ranking of #7, University at Albany did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York. This fairly large public school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 3,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UAlbany come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAlbany runs, on average, about $28,248. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,325 per year.
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The City College of New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York ranking. CCNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,660 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to CCNY to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CCNY is about $15,290 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,832 per year.
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #9. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school 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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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 2,565 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 12.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at RIT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at RIT is about $50,951 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $52,408 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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New York Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York. Located in Old Westbury, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 812 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to NYIT to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NYIT runs, on average, about $39,760. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,460 per year.
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Syracuse University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #12. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 4,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.6% are international. Students studying at Syracuse come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Syracuse is about $57,591 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $42,954 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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School of Visual Arts landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York. SVA is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 733 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 52.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SVA come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SVA runs, on average, about $45,000. Graduate students pay around $50,400 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Pratt Institute - Main ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York list. Pratt Institute - Main is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 762 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 36.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Pratt Institute come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pratt Institute runs, on average, about $55,590. Graduate students pay around $36,396 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Clarkson University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #15. Clarkson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Potsdam, New York that handed out 708 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Clarkson are China, Canada, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Clarkson runs, on average, about $54,370. Graduate students pay around $36,472 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Clarkson University Report
Pace University - New York ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York list. Pace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pace University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Pace University is about $48,830 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,100 per year.
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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #17. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,654 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Columbia to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Columbia is about $62,466 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $52,924 per year.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Columbia University in the City of New York Report
University of Rochester landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 2,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 30.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Rochester are China, India, and South Korea. International students at University of Rochester can expect to pay, on average, about $59,378 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,541 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The New School did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1,469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 32.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to New School University to study. International students at New School University can expect to pay, on average, about $52,338 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $49,136 per year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Cornell University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.8% are international. Students studying at Cornell come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. International students at Cornell can expect to pay, on average, about $61,015 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,006 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York ranking. Located in Troy, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,582 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 20.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to RPI to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at RPI is about $58,526 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $60,026 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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New York University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 27.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NYU are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NYU is about $56,500 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,206 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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With a ranking of #23, Fordham University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in New York. Fordham U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,461 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Fordham U are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Fordham U is about $55,776 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $23,846 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full Fordham University Report
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