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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Virginia for Students from Russia

5 Colleges
$40,295 Avg Tuition & Fees*
71% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in Virginia ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 5 colleges and universities across Virginia to determine which were the best for Russian students in Virginia. 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 Virginia for Students from Russia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Our 2021 rankings named Virginia Tech the best affordable school for Russian students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school handed out 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Virginia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Virginia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,857 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $31,443 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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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #2 spot on the list. James Madison University is a large public school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 5,002 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and South Korea come to JMU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at JMU runs, on average, about $29,564. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,746 per year.

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

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Russian students in Virginia. George Mason University is a large public school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 6,388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at GMU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GMU is about $36,579 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,956 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 1,983 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to William & Mary to study. International students at William & Mary can expect to pay, on average, about $47,038 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,978 per year.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Virginia are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Virginia is about $54,438 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,520 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.

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