2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Kuwait

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, MA

Our 2021 rankings named University of Massachusetts - Lowell the best affordable school for Kuwaiti students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMass Lowell come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMass Lowell runs, on average, about $33,624. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,990 per year.

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Simmons University
Boston, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Simmons University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Kuwaiti students in Massachusetts. Simmons University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 476 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Simmons are China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Simmons is about $43,062 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,546 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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Bentley University
Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bentley University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti students in Massachusetts list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.1% of the total student body at the school. 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.

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

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Northeastern University
Boston, MA

A rank of #4 on our list means Northeastern University is a great place for Kuwaiti students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 29.2% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,095 per year.

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

Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Babson College landed the #5 spot on the list. Babson College is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 25.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Babson College are India, China, and Thailand. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in Massachusetts list. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 22.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Harvard are 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
Boston, MA

With a ranking of #7, Boston University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in Massachusetts. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Boston U runs, on average, about $59,816. 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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