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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in District of Columbia for Students from Saudi Arabia

6 Colleges
$44,677 Avg Tuition & Fees*
63% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in District of Columbia ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 6 colleges and universities across District of Columbia to determine which were the best for Saudi Arabian students in District of Columbia. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in District of Columbia for Students from Saudi Arabia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Our analysis found Howard University to be the best affordable school for Saudi Arabian students in District of Columbia in this year’s ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,542 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Howard are Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Jamaica. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Howard is about $28,916 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,326 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on our list means Gallaudet University is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in District of Columbia working on their bachelor’s degree. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 209 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students studying at Gallaudet come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China. International students at Gallaudet can expect to pay, on average, about $17,712 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,380 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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A rank of #3 on our list means Catholic University of America is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in District of Columbia working on their bachelor’s degree. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students studying at CUA come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CUA is about $52,156 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $51,630 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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American University
Washington, DC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in District of Columbia. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 2,109 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 The American University are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at The American University is about $51,334 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,456 per year.

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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #5 spot on the list. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,572 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are international. Students studying at GWU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GWU is about $57,984 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $32,904 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgetown are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Georgetown runs, on average, about $59,957. Graduate students pay around $55,128 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.

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