2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Jamaica
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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 Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for Jamaican students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Jamaica
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Monroe College the best affordable school for Jamaican students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Bronx, New York, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 1,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 12.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Monroe College come from such countries as India, China, and Jamaica. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Monroe College runs, on average, about $16,686. Graduate students pay around $17,524 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 3,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Hunter come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at Hunter can expect to pay, on average, about $15,332 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,828 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #3 on our list means Queens College is a great place for Jamaican students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at QC are 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baruch College. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Baruch College is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York that 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. Graduate students pay around $20,882 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Plattsburgh. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Plattsburgh, New York, the small public school awarded 1,289 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Japan, and China come to SUNY Plattsburgh to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Plattsburgh runs, on average, about $18,841. Graduate students pay around $24,941 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Howard University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,326 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Fashion Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. FIT SUNY is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,677 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 9.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to FIT SUNY to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIT SUNY runs, on average, about $22,315. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,209 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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The City College of New York did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. CCNY is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,660 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students studying at CCNY come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CCNY runs, on average, about $15,290. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,832 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, University at Albany did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. University at Albany is a fairly large public school located in Albany, New York that handed out 3,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students studying at UAlbany come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UAlbany is about $28,248 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,325 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Morgan State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Morgan State is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,138 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Morgan State come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Nigeria. International students at Morgan State can expect to pay, on average, about $18,480 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,559 per year.
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Delaware State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Dover, Delaware, the medium-sized public school awarded 613 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Del State come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Jamaica. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Del State runs, on average, about $18,280. Graduate students pay around $11,726 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Washington Adventist University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Washington Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Takoma Park, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 201 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 11.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Jamaica come to Washington Adventist University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Washington Adventist University is about $25,200 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,410 per year.
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University of Delaware landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 4,743 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UD are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UD is about $36,880 a year, on average. 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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University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a small public school located in Princess Anne, Maryland that handed out 382 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMES are Nigeria, China, and Jamaica. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMES runs, on average, about $19,343. Graduate students pay around $17,160 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large public school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 11.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Rutgers New Brunswick come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick runs, on average, about $33,005. Graduate students pay around $33,215 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Bowie State University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Bowie, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 882 students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Bowie State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and India. International students at Bowie State University can expect to pay, on average, about $19,302 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,407 per year.
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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 8,838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $35,755 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #18, Goldey - Beacom College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Goldey - Beacom College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilmington, Delaware. It awarded 173 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 31.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Goldey - Beacom College are China, India, and Turkey. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Goldey - Beacom College is about $12,750 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,632 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #19, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3,357 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to John Jay to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at John Jay is about $15,420 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,962 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. University Park, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 16,675 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Penn State University Park runs, on average, about $25,574. Graduate students pay around $39,778 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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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NJIT is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,863 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 NJIT are India, China, and Taiwan. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Mercy College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and it awarded 1,668 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 China, South Korea, and Norway come to Mercy to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mercy is about $20,734 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,788 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #23, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,565 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to RIT to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at RIT runs, on average, about $50,951. Graduate students pay around $52,408 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Rochester Institute of Technology Report
Mercyhurst University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 484 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Mercyhurst are Canada, Honduras, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mercyhurst runs, on average, about $42,680. Graduate students pay around $17,043 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Caldwell University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Caldwell, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 329 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Caldwell come from such countries as Nepal, Jamaica, and Sweden. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Caldwell is about $36,900 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,824 per year.
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