2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Nepal
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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 Nepali Students in Massachusetts ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 20 schools in Massachusetts, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nepali students in Massachusetts. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Value Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Nepal
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Salem State University the best affordable school for Nepali students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Salem State is a public institution located in Salem, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students studying at Salem State come from such countries as Albania, Brazil, and Nepal. International students at Salem State can expect to pay, on average, about $18,480 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $10,477 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 20 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Bridgewater State University is a medium-sized public school located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts that handed out 2,191 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Bridgewater State are Cape Verde, India, and South Korea. International students at Bridgewater State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,872 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,397 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,844 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 10.6% of the total student population at the school is 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. Graduate students pay around $32,809 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%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nepali students in Massachusetts. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts that handed out 1,327 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students studying at UMass Dartmouth come from such countries as India, China, and Pakistan. International students at UMass Dartmouth can expect to pay, on average, about $30,153 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,153 per year.
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Out of the 20 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #5 spot on the list. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UMass Lowell to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMass Lowell runs, on average, about $33,624. Graduate students pay around $26,990 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Clark University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts ranking. Clark is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 631 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 26.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Clark are China, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Clark is about $50,302 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,730 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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Suffolk University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,159 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 15.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to Suffolk to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Suffolk runs, on average, about $41,648. Graduate students pay around $39,813 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Bay State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bay State College are India, China, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Bay State College is about $29,500 a year, on average.
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Mount Holyoke College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts list. Located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 628 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 26.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mt. Holyoke are China, Vietnam, and Pakistan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mt. Holyoke is about $56,518 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,983 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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With a ranking of #10, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WPI are China, India, and Vietnam. International students at WPI can expect to pay, on average, about $55,531 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,040 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Bentley University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts list. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,123 students in 2020-2021.
Around 17.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bentley are China, India, and Venezuela. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Bentley is about $54,910 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,200 per year.
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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,249 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 29.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to MIT to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MIT is about $55,878 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $58,967 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
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Northeastern University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts ranking. 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.
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. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #14, Harvard University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts. 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.
International students make up 22.9% of the total student body at the school. 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.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Smith College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts list. Located in Northampton, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 772 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. Students studying at Smith come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Smith runs, on average, about $56,114. Graduate students pay around $55,830 a year in average tuition and fees.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Boston University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 24.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Boston U to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Boston U runs, on average, about $59,816. Graduate students pay around $59,418 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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Brandeis University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Brandeis are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Brandeis can expect to pay, on average, about $60,006 a year to attend the school. 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%.
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Tufts University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts ranking. Tufts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Tufts are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Tufts can expect to pay, on average, about $63,000 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $55,216 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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Boston College landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Boston College come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Spain. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Boston College runs, on average, about $61,706. Graduate students pay around $32,722 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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Amherst College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #20. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 468 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Amherst are China, South Korea, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Amherst is about $61,150 a year, on average.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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