2021 Best Affordable Colleges in New York 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 New York ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 22 colleges and universities across New York to determine which were the best for Jamaican students in New York. 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 New York for Students from Jamaica
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Monroe College tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Jamaican students in New York. Located in Bronx, New York, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 1,144 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Jamaica come to Monroe College to study. International students at Monroe College can expect to pay, on average, about $16,686 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,524 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 22 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #2 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,597 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. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. QC is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,652 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at QC runs, on average, about $15,488. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,042 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baruch College. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican students in New York list. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,882 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Plattsburgh helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Jamaican students in New York. SUNY Plattsburgh is located in Plattsburgh, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,289 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students studying at SUNY Plattsburgh come from such countries as Vietnam, Japan, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Plattsburgh is about $18,841 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,941 per year.
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Fashion Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,677 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to FIT SUNY to study. International students at FIT SUNY can expect to pay, on average, about $22,315 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,209 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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With a ranking of #7, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York. 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.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CCNY are China, South Korea, and India. 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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University at Albany came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York ranking. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3,669 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,325 per year.
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York. 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 studying at John Jay come from such countries as 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.
Full John Jay College of Criminal Justice Report
With a ranking of #10, Mercy College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York. Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dobbs Ferry, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,668 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Mercy come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Norway. International students at Mercy can expect to pay, on average, about $20,734 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,788 per year.
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With a ranking of #11, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 2,565 bachelor’s degrees 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $52,408 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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New York Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York ranking. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 812 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NYIT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NYIT runs, on average, about $39,760. Graduate students pay around $25,460 a year in average tuition and fees.
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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 2,492 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to STJ to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at STJ runs, on average, about $45,562. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,516 per year.
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Hofstra University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York list. Hempstead, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,617 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Hofstra to study. International students at Hofstra can expect to pay, on average, about $51,360 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,180 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Ithaca College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York ranking, coming in at #15. Ithaca is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,366 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Ithaca come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ithaca runs, on average, about $46,760. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,206 per year.
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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With a ranking of #16, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,193 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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.
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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Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 2,124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pace University to study. International students at Pace University can expect to pay, on average, about $48,830 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $34,100 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York. This large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 34.9% of the total student population at the school is 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. Graduate students pay around $52,924 a year in average tuition and fees.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Columbia University in the City of New York Report
University of Rochester landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,035 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 30.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Rochester come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Rochester is about $59,378 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,541 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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Cornell University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York ranking. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,287 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cornell are China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cornell runs, on average, about $61,015. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,006 per year.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Vassar College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York list. Poughkeepsie, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 682 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Vassar to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Vassar is about $62,870 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $62,870 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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With a ranking of #22, New York University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in New York. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,752 students in 2020-2021.
Around 27.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NYU come from such countries as 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.
Full New York University Report
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