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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from Saudi Arabia

36 Colleges
$27,847 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for Saudi Arabian students in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania for Students from Saudi Arabia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus the best affordable school for Saudi Arabian students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at IUP come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at IUP runs, on average, about $18,897. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,207 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking.

Students studying at Penn State Harrisburg come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 36 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #3 spot on the list. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to Temple to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Temple is about $30,602 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,812 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Pitt come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Pitt is about $35,394 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $42,024 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian students in Pennsylvania list.

The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Erie are China, India, and South Korea.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Ship is a public institution located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 979 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ship are Saudi Arabia, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ship runs, on average, about $14,122. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,830 per year.

Full Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania list. Cal U is located in California, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,119 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cal U come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Turkey. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal U runs, on average, about $15,726. Graduate students pay around $18,508 a year in average tuition and fees.

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York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #8. This small private not-for-profit school is located in York, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 751 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at YCP are Saudi Arabia, Japan, and China. International students at YCP can expect to pay, on average, about $22,350 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,646 per year.

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 857 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and India come to RMU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at RMU is about $32,770 a year, on average.

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Gannon University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 611 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Gannon come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Gannon is about $35,541 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,660 per year.

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania list. Located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, the small public school awarded 685 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.1% are international. Students studying at Edinboro come from such countries as Canada, Japan, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Edinboro is about $15,062 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,835 per year.

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La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

La Roche University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. La Roche University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 331 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal come to La Roche to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at La Roche runs, on average, about $31,570. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,619 per year.

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Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #13. This large public school is located in University Park, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. International students at Penn State University Park can expect to pay, on average, about $25,574 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,778 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 616 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Point Park are Saudi Arabia, India, and Venezuela. International students at Point Park can expect to pay, on average, about $35,610 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,838 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania. Clarion University is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 846 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.4% are international. Students studying at Clarion University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Clarion University runs, on average, about $16,052. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,862 per year.

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,054 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students studying at East Stroudsburg University come from such countries as China, Sweden, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at East Stroudsburg University is about $19,797 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,728 per year.

Full East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #17. Duquesne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,590 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Duquesne to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Duquesne is about $43,526 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,534 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania list. La Salle University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 954 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at La Salle come from such countries as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at La Salle runs, on average, about $33,150. Graduate students pay around $1,455 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Marywood University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 415 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Marywood are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. International students at Marywood can expect to pay, on average, about $37,284 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,438 per year.

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King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

King’s College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania list. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 503 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at King’s College PA are Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Qatar. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at King’s College PA is about $40,880 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $53,293 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

With a ranking of #21, Wilson College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania. Wilson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 183 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wilson are Australia, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Wilson is about $26,200 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,990 per year.

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #22. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Chatham are Saudi Arabia, China, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Chatham runs, on average, about $40,877. Graduate students pay around $19,428 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #23, Mercyhurst University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 484 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. Students studying at Mercyhurst come from such countries as Canada, Honduras, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Mercyhurst can expect to pay, on average, about $42,680 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,043 per year.

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Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania. Cedar Crest is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 250 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. Students studying at Cedar Crest come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Sweden. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cedar Crest runs, on average, about $42,591. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,719 per year.

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Pennsylvania list. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 562 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wilkes come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wilkes runs, on average, about $39,914. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,016 per year.

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