2021 Best Affordable Colleges in North Carolina for Students from Nigeria
11
Colleges
$31,188
Avg Tuition & Fees*
44%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
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 Nigerian Students in North Carolina ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 11 schools in North Carolina, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nigerian students in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina for Students from Nigeria
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the best affordable school for Nigerian students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNC Charlotte runs, on average, about $20,622. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,147 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina A & T State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in North Carolina. This fairly large public school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 2,126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students studying at NC A&T come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Ghana. International students at NC A&T can expect to pay, on average, about $20,243 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,738 per year.
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Out of the 11 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study. International students at NC State can expect to pay, on average, about $29,916 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,690 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,694 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Greensboro are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNC Greensboro runs, on average, about $22,627. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,983 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,233 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to ECU to study. International students at ECU can expect to pay, on average, about $23,574 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,743 a year in average tuition and fees.
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North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,043 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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 North Carolina Central University are Nigeria, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at North Carolina Central University is about $19,351 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,595 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in North Carolina list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNC Chapel Hill come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill is about $36,891 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,858 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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Shaw University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in North Carolina ranking. Shaw University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Shaw University are Bahamas, United Kingdom, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Shaw University is about $16,480 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,188 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina Wesleyan College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in North Carolina. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and it awarded 441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, Argentina, and Venezuela come to North Carolina Wesleyan College to study. International students at North Carolina Wesleyan College can expect to pay, on average, about $33,346 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,435 per year.
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Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #10. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,472 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Wake Forest University to study. International students at Wake Forest University can expect to pay, on average, about $59,770 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $39,240 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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Duke University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #11. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 18.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Duke are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Duke can expect to pay, on average, about $60,244 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $59,141 per year.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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