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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Mexico

18 Colleges
$51,639 Avg Tuition & Fees*
75% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Massachusetts ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for Mexican students in Massachusetts. 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.

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Top Value Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Mexico

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Massachusetts Amherst tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Mexican students in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMass Amherst to study. International students at UMass Amherst can expect to pay, on average, about $36,964 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,809 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lesley University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Mexican students in Massachusetts. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 570 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Japan come to Lesley to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lesley runs, on average, about $29,550. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,050 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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Endicott College
Beverly, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Endicott College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 718 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students studying at Endicott come from such countries as Spain, Turkey, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Endicott is about $36,614 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,746 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 Suffolk University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Suffolk is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,159 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Suffolk are China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Suffolk is about $41,648 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,813 per year.

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Merrimack College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Mexican students in Massachusetts. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in North Andover, Massachusetts, and it awarded 909 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Merrimack to study. International students at Merrimack can expect to pay, on average, about $46,916 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $32,444 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Berklee College of Music did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #6. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,313 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 25.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Berklee College of Music to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Berklee College of Music runs, on average, about $46,800. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,047 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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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,005 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 11.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and India come to Emerson to study. International students at Emerson can expect to pay, on average, about $51,286 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $31,910 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #8. WPI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,143 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 China, India, and Vietnam come to WPI to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WPI is about $55,531 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,040 per year.

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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Bentley University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 17.1% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. Graduate students pay around $42,200 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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Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Massachusetts list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 29.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at MIT are China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MIT runs, on average, about $55,878. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,967 per year.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report

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Northeastern University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 29.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northeastern are China, India, and Taiwan. International students at Northeastern can expect to pay, on average, about $57,592 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,095 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Babson College
Wellesley, MA

With a ranking of #12, Babson College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Massachusetts. Located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 25.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Babson College are India, China, and Thailand. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Babson College is about $54,944 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $89,550 per year.

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

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Massachusetts ranking. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 22.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Harvard to study. International students at Harvard can expect to pay, on average, about $55,587 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $52,170 a year in average tuition and fees.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Harvard University Report

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Massachusetts. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 739 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 Canada come to Wellesley to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wellesley runs, on average, about $60,752.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Boston University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican 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.

Around 24.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Boston U to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Boston U is about $59,816 a year, on average. 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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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Massachusetts. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Spain come to Boston College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Boston College is about $61,706 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $32,722 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Boston College Report

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Brandeis University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Massachusetts. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,396 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Brandeis to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Brandeis runs, on average, about $60,006. Graduate students pay around $53,618 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%.

Full Brandeis University Report

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

With a ranking of #18, Tufts University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Massachusetts. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,829 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 12.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Tufts are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Tufts is about $63,000 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,216 per year.

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

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